1

2

More than one stream Role of the City Range of uses

3

Individualized Citywide Comprehensive

4

Spill containment, Fleet Maintenance, 2009

Birch Stream Penjajawoc Stream Capehart Brook

5

Airport – deicing fluid TMDL ARRA projects Watershed management plan drafted

6

Wind powered aeration system, BIA, 2010

Undeveloped and developed areas Watershed management plan in place ARRA projects

7

StormTech System, Bangor Waterfront, 2010

Residential character Watershed management plan drafted Rain barrels and rain gardens Bioretention cells

8Source: EPA.gov

MS4 Utility CRP

9

Six areas: Public education and

outreach Public participation Illicit discharge

prevention Construction site runoff

control Post-construction

stormwater management Pollution prevention /

good housekeeping Urban impaired

streams10

Source: US Census Bureau data, 2000 census

Stormwater utility feasibility study Three options

Continue on present course Property tax Stormwater utility

11

Present Course

Property Tax

Utility

1 acre impervious

$ 3,000/yr* $ 900/yr $650/yr

Single-family home

$ 0 $120/yr $45/yr

*Long Creek rate

Wide range of participants Involvement and understanding

12

Bangor Area Stormwater Group Integrated Approach

13

Municipalities and other regulated entities

Public education and public participation Cost savings

14

Dry weather outfall inspections, BASWG, 2008

Stormwater CSOs CMOM (O&M) – sewer and stormwater Asset Management (capital) – sewer and

stormwater

15Catch basin cleaning crew, Bangor, 2009

Individualized approaches to watersheds Citywide approach where appropriate Utility district Integrated approach

16www.bangormaine.gov/cs_newstormwater.php

AmeriCorps NCCC Crew, Bangor, 2009