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Bangor Stormwater Program E2Tech October 20, 2011

Bangor Stormwater Program E2Tech October 20, 2011. Urban Impaired Streams. Bangor vs. Long Creek. More than one stream Role of the City Range of uses. City Approach. Individualized Citywide Comprehensive. Spill containment, Fleet Maintenance, 2009. Individualized Approaches.

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Bangor Stormwater Program E2Tech October 20, 2011

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  1. Bangor Stormwater ProgramE2TechOctober 20, 2011

  2. Urban Impaired Streams

  3. Bangor vs. Long Creek • More than one stream • Role of the City • Range of uses

  4. City Approach • Individualized • Citywide • Comprehensive Spill containment, Fleet Maintenance, 2009

  5. Individualized Approaches • Birch Stream • Penjajawoc Stream • Capehart Brook

  6. Birch Stream • Airport – deicing fluid • TMDL • ARRA projects • Watershed management plan drafted Wind powered aeration system, BIA, 2010

  7. Penjajawoc Stream • Undeveloped and developed areas • Watershed management plan in place • ARRA projects StormTech System, Bangor Waterfront, 2010

  8. Capehart Brook • Residential character • Watershed management plan drafted • Rain barrels and rain gardens • Bioretention cells Source: EPA.gov

  9. Citywide Approach • MS4 • Utility • CRP

  10. MS4 • 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 streams Source: US Census Bureau data, 2000 census

  11. Utility • Stormwater utility feasibility study • Three options • Continue on present course • Property tax • Stormwater utility *Long Creek rate

  12. Citizen Review Panel • Wide range of participants • Involvement and understanding

  13. Comprehensive Approach • Bangor Area Stormwater Group • Integrated Approach

  14. BASWG • Municipalities and other regulated entities • Public education and public participation • Cost savings Dry weather outfall inspections, BASWG, 2008

  15. Integrated Approach • Stormwater • CSOs • CMOM (O&M) – sewer and stormwater • Asset Management (capital) – sewer and stormwater Catch basin cleaning crew, Bangor, 2009

  16. Bangor Stormwater Program • Individualized approaches to watersheds • Citywide approach where appropriate • Utility district • Integrated approach AmeriCorps NCCC Crew, Bangor, 2009 www.bangormaine.gov/cs_newstormwater.php

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