WHAT THEY ARE AND WHY WE NEED THEM
What is Stormwater Management? Storm Water Utilities
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
THEN WE FORGET ABOUT IT
Erosion ◦ Siltation of Rivers, Streams, Lakes ◦ Negative impacts to Property Values Pollution ◦ Herbicides ◦ Pesticides ◦ Motor Oils
Riprap
Bioswale
Gabion Baskets
Gabion Baskets (Continued)
Public Education ◦ Don’t over-fertilize your lawn ◦ Install Rain Barrels on Downspouts ◦ Build a Rain Garden
Ordinances ◦ Erosion Control Ordinance ◦ Steep Slope Ordinance ◦ Low Impact Development Ordinance ◦ ORDINANCES ARE ONLY AS GOOD ◦ AS THEIR ENFORCEMENT
SOLUTIONS COST MONEY
STORMWATER UTILITIES
Peoria East Peoria West Peoria Pekin Bartonville North Pekin Peoria County South Pekin Limestone Township Cincinnati Township Hollis Township Morton Township Washington Township
Bloomington Champaign Morton Normal Urbana
Based on usage, such as ◦ Water ◦ Sewer ◦ Telephone All property owners will participate, even those that are tax exempt ◦ Government Buildings ◦ Schools ◦ Libraries ◦ Churches
Impervious Surfaces on Residential Property
Impervious Surfaces on Commercial/Industrial Properties
4 Step Process 1.Calculate the Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) 2.Calculate the Total Number of ERUs 3.Develop Annual Budget for Stormwater Maintenance 4.Divide Budget by ERUs
Area in Purple = 2,600 Square Feet Average = One ERU Includes: Roof Driveway Patios/Sidewalks
Apply ERU to Non-Residential Properties Calculation of ERUs Lot SF Impervious Surface SF1 ERU SF Total ERUs 91,04068,8242,60027
Includes: ◦ Homes ◦ Apartments/Condos ◦ Commercial Properties ◦ Industrial Properties ◦ Churches ◦ Schools ◦ Libraries ◦ Government Buildings CITY OF PEORIA NUMBER OF EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNITS (ERUs) PARCEL TYPEPARCELSERUS Single-Family Residential35,926 Non-Single-Family Residential10,30460,114 TOTAL46,23096,040
CITY OF PEORIA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ANNUAL EXPENSES CurrentWith Utility Administration$75,000$309,750 Engineering & Planning$50,000$535,000 Operations & Maintenance$300,000$1,000,000 Capital Improvements$600,000$2,510,000 Regulation & Enforcement$25,000$100,000 Water Quality$75,000$150,000 Public Education$75,000$225,000 TOTAL$1,200,000$4,829,750
Divide the Annual Budget by the Number of ERUs City of Peoria $4,829,750/96,040 = $50.29/Year $4.19/Month/ERU
* Per ERU
Presented by: Maggie Martino Planner Tri-County Regional Planning Commission