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Fond du Lac releases annual stormwater report; council hears reduced downtown flooding
Summary
City engineer presented the annual stormwater quality report required by the DNR, noting ongoing permit compliance and improvements that have reduced downtown flooding; the council asked about the "adopt-a-storm-drain" program and quick response options for localized street flooding.
City Engineer Mr. Johnson presented Fond du Lac's annual stormwater-quality report to the city council on March 26, saying the report summarizes the city's work to implement and remain in compliance with its Wisconsin DNR stormwater discharge permit. "This is your annual report in regards to your stormwater quality permit," Johnson said.
Why it matters: The annual report is the city's required submission to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and documents the city's pollution-prevention, inspection and maintenance work under the municipal stormwater program.
Johnson acknowledged staff efforts and singled out stormwater engineer Nick Walschmidt for his role preparing the report. The detailed report and a summary memo were included in the council packet; Johnson said he would not review every item but invited questions from council members.
Council members thanked staff and noted measurable improvements in downtown flooding compared with four years earlier. Councilmember Mullen and others praised the results and the written report. Councilmember Heisler asked about the adopt-a-storm-drain program; Johnson said the program had about 106 adopted drains and staff are updating the web page to expand participation. Councilmember Schuessler asked about a local street flooding event on Glenwood Drive; Johnson said crews can often clear clogged inlets quickly and that the city can deploy cameras and studies if flooding persists.
The presentation was informational; there was no council vote. Ending: Johnson encouraged residents to report clogged inlets so maintenance crews can respond and noted that more involved engineering studies are used for repeated, localized flooding issues.
