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Storm Water Department Storm Water Coordinator Deb Ashack 1420 Pennsylvania Avenue Phone: 812-280-3885 Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-FThe City of Jeffersonville provide storm water management under the authority granted by Indiana Code 36-9-27. Jeffersonville residents living outside the Oak Park Conservancy District pay a $3.50 monthly drainage fee (included on sewer bills) to help with storm water improvement projects. Residents who live in the Oak Park Conservancy District pay a drainage fee to the district on their annual bills and the district is responsible for drainage improvements there. Businesses pay a higher drainage fee, based on the amount of impervious surface (a surface which does not permit water to seep through to the soil, such as concrete, asphalt or a building) they have. Storm water management is an administrative function of the City Engineer, governed by local ordinances for Drainage (2006-OR-20), Qualified Professional Certification (2010-OR-012), Post-Construction Storm Water Management (2005-OR-65), Stormwater Illicit Discharge Control (2004-OR-055) and Construction Site Runoff Control (2004-OR-56). Drainage Board Meetings The Jeffersonville Drainage Board meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Mayor's Conference Room at City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Ct. Residential Rain Garden Incentive Program During its July 19, 2011 meeting, the Jeffersonville Drainage Board Approved an appropriation of $5,000 for a Residential Rain Garden Incentive Program for Jeffersonville residents. Through an application and agreement process, residents can qualify for up to $250 to help pay for the development of a rain garden on their property. By participating in the incentive program, residents agree to utilize plants appropriate for rain gardens and acceptable to the city, permit the use of the rain garden for promotion purposes (such as photos or videos) and agree to maintain the garden for a minimum of three years. The city's Rain Garden Manual (published below) provides assistance in design and cost estimates. Stormwater Coordinator Deb Ashack (812-280-3885) is also available to provide design assistance at no cost and will answer questions about the application and approval processes. Rain Garden Manual The Storm Water Department has published a manual to help property owners learn more about how to establish rain gardens in Jeffersonville. Storm Water Awareness Survey During Permit Term 2 of the City of Jeffersonville's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Permit, a public awareness survey was conducted by the Southern Indiana Storm Water Advisory Committee and completed in August 2010. The survey, conducted by Horizon InSight on behalf of the Southern Indiana Storm Water Advisory Committee, included 451 telephone interviews with community constituents during the spring and summer of 2010. The survey's results showed an increase in storm water knowledge regarding storm drains flowing directly into streams, the prohibition of certain types of dumping into storm drains and the importance of construction site erosion control. The survey results will be analyzed for use in tailoring education and outreach efforts in Permit Term 2. The summary report can be viewed by clicking HERE or by contacting the City of Jeffersonville's Storm Water Office at 812-280-3818 for a printed copy. NPDES Permit The Storm Water Program is responsible for implementing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewers (MS4) for the city of Jeffersonville. The permit's primary purpose is to improve the quality of storm water runoff generated within the city. Six minimum control measures are utilized to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Indiana Department of Environmental Management Requirements to improve the water quality of runoff that enters streams and the Ohio River from Jeffersonville, including: 1. Public education and outreach; 2. Public involvement and participation; 3. Illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE); 4. Construction site storm water run-off control; 5. Post-construction storm water management in development and redevelopment; and, 6. Pollution prevention and good housekeeping for municipal operations. For more detailed information, click HERE. Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District The City of Jeffersonville has partnered with the Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District to implement public education and outreach and public involvement and participation programs. Upcoming events and opportunities will be posted on this Web page and on the Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District Web site. The Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling rain barrel kits for $40. Click HERE to download the order form. |
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