What's new in the SWMP?
Every year, the city's Surface Water Management (SWM) and Environmental Services (ES) Division staff review and update the Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) plan to prevent stormwater pollution, reduce flooding, and restore and protect aquatic habitat. This annual update is a requirement of the city’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II permit with the Washington Department of Ecology.
Introducing the West Hylebos SMAP!
This year the NPDES Phase II permit requires us to develop a watershed prioritization method and create a Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) for the watershed with the highest priority. Based on the prioritization method the City decided that the West Hylebos watershed is the highest priority. Please review our SMAP and its prioritization methodology and provide comments so we can take your input into consideration.
We'd like to hear from you!
The draft SWMP and SMAP are available at Surface Water Management | City of Federal Way under “NEWS AND UPDATES” online public review and comment by email. You can also access them here: draft SWMP and draft SMAP This is an opportunity for you to learn about our efforts and let us know what you think about how your SWM dollars are put to work. If you've never written a comment before and would like some suggestions, this website has some helpful tips. Be a voice for the city of Federal Way!
Make sure to submit your comments by March 1, 2023. Once the comment period is over, we will consider your concerns and let you know how your feedback was used.
Ready to submit a comment?
Want to learn more about stormwater or get involved in improving water quality in your neighborhood?
Contact Colleen Minion, Public Education and Outreach Supervisor at Colleen.Minion@cityoffederalway.com or call (253) 835-2771
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