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