THE COST AND LEVEL OF SERVICE

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C O U RT N E Y R E I C H , A I C PE C O L O G I C A L P L A N N I N G G R O U P

Stormwater Management Programs for Local Governments

DRIVERS & GOALS

The Need for Stormwater Management Programs (SWMPs)

SWMP Drivers

Flood ControlState & Federal NPDES Stormwater RegulationsAging & Expanding Drainage Infrastructure Infrastructure Inventory & Condition Assessment Drainage System Proactive MaintenanceDrainage Capital Improvement Projects Conditional Compliance with other NPDES

Wastewater Treatment & Water Supply PermitsStormwater Pollution Prevention/Erosion ControlWhat are your communities stormwater

management needs?

SWMP Elements

Stormwater

Program

Development

Regulation

Regulatory Compliance

Drainage System O&M

Capital Drainage

Improvement Projects

SWMP Elements

Regulatory Compliance

Phase I & II NPDES Stormwater Permits

TMDLs

Water/Wastewater Permits

Industrial NPDES Permits

SWMP Future Goals

1. Meet the needs and expectations of your citizens.

2. Ensure future drainage system functionality.3. Achieve compliance with regulatory

requirements. 4. Balance protection of the local governments’

water resources with an individual’s right to develop their land.

5. Sustain economic growth for the local governments’ and the region.

6. Other community specific goals.

PROGRAM

Two Step Building Process

FUNDING

Courtesy of Thomas Brown, Boyle Engineering.

GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA EXAMPLE

SWMP Cost Of Service

SWMP Responsibilities

Department SWMP Responsibilities

Planning and Zoning Department

Site Plan Review, NPDES Phase I MS4 Permit Compliance, CIP, GIS Inventory, Floodplain Management, Planning, Development Regulation

Public Works Department

O&M, Street Sweeping, Yard Waste Removal, CIP

Code Enforcement Department

E&S Inspections, Code Enforcement

Water and Wastewater Department

Water Quality Monitoring

Garden City SWMPCurrent Budget

Current SWMP Cost

Program Coordination

 

FTEs SalaryTime Dedicated

to SWMPTotal*

Director of Planning & Zoning 1 $60,000 25% $21,000

Finance Director 1 $75,000 5% $5,250

E&S Inspectors 2 $70,000 25% $24,500

Administrative Assistant 1 $45,000 50% $31,500

Regulatory Compliance $10,000

Subtotal $92,250

Operations & Maintenance

  FTEs SalaryTime Dedicated

to SWMPTotal

Public Works Director 1 $65,000 50% $45,500

Field Crew Personnel 17 $562,435 60% $337,461

Spring Clean Up $7,500

Materials, Rentals, & Operating Budget $72,415

Subtotal $462,876

Capital Improvement Program

Outsourced Engineering $45,000

Capital Projects $150,000

Subtotal $195,000

Program Total $750,126

Current SWMP Funding Revenue Sources

Current Revenue Source2007 Annual

Revenue

General Fund $600,000

SPLOST $150,000

Total $750,000

Funding Sources & Budget Status

General Fund Revenues & Service Fees Funds a $750,000 (approx) program per year

Limited funds budgeted annually for: Drainage system O&M

Results in a reactive maintenance program

Drainage Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Results in deferral of projects

Regulatory Compliance New regulations require additional

funding

SWMP Level of Service Matrix

= Current Limited LOS

Program Type Cost/Acre/Year Typical Level of Service Features

Existing SWMP $50 - $100

Reactive maintenance programs, development regulation, inspections, some planning, some illicit discharge detection, moderate regulatory compliance, FEMA flood program, limited private detention system inspection

Proposed/ Recommended

SWMP$100 - $150

ADD: Proactive O&M of public drainage system, master planning, funded CIP program, WQ monitoring, enhanced land development regulation & enforcement, program meets minimal regulatory standards

Potential Future SWMP $150+

ADD: Updated floodplain mapping, advanced floodplain and development management, comprehensive CIP, voluntary regulatory programs, BMP demonstration projects, watershed WQ monitoring, private detention pond O&M

Georgia Stormwater Management Manual, City of Griffin

Future SWMP Funding

Projected Expenditure ≈ $1.2 Million

Program Coordination ≈ $220,000 Operations & Maintenance ≈ $660,000 CIP ≈ $320,000

SWMP Level of Service Matrix

= Current Limited LOS = Proposed Expanded LOS

Program Type Cost/Acre/Year Typical Level of Service Features

Existing SWMP $50 - $100

Reactive maintenance programs, development regulation, inspections, some planning, some illicit discharge detection, moderate regulatory compliance, FEMA flood program

Proposed/ Recommended

SWMP$100 - $150

ADD: Proactive O&M of public drainage system, master planning, funded CIP program, WQ monitoring, enhanced land development regulation & enforcement, program meets minimal regulatory standards, limited private detention system inspection

Potential Future SWMP $150+

ADD: Updated floodplain mapping, advanced floodplain and development management, comprehensive CIP, voluntary regulatory programs, BMP demonstration projects, watershed WQ monitoring, private detention pond O&M

Cost of Service (COS) Comparison

Current and Future COS Compairison

$47,250

$0

$462,876

$195,000

$116,250

$31,500

$658,840

$325,000

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

$700,000

Administration GIS O&M CIP

Program Element

Fu

nd

ing

Current COS Future COS Funding Gap = $450,000

Now its your turn…

Now its your turn…

Step 1: Community Overview Characteristics Key issues

Step 2: Need for Program Expansion What are YOUR

drivers? Flooding Regulatory compliance O&M Deteriorating drainage

system

Step 3: Program Goals The enhanced utility

will accomplish the following

Step 4: SWMP Cost (Cost of Providing Service) Existing Future