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Drainage board gets green light to update county stormwater and drainage rules
Summary
The commission approved a motion allowing the drainage board to proceed with engineering work to rewrite the county's drainage ordinance and align it with the 2019 stormwater management plan and floodplain standards; funding was reported available in the APC budget
The area planning commission authorized the county drainage board Jan. 9 to proceed with an engineering firm’s rewrite of a comprehensive drainage ordinance and to align drainage language with the 2019 stormwater management plan and floodplain standards.
A speaker on the record said the drainage board previously sought permission to produce a unified, comprehensive drainage ordinance to complement the county stormwater plan and to standardize runoff calculations and terminology. The engineering company recommended updating the draft language so the stormwater, drainage and floodplain standards use the same technical terms and calculations.
Why it matters: County officials said the existing stormwater plan, adopted in 2019, is outdated in places and that coordinated drainage and floodplain standards are needed to avoid inconsistent permitting and to guide developers and county engineers.
During discussion, the speaker said the drainage board has budgeted funds to pay for the engineering rewrite and that the effort would reduce confusion and potential downstream impacts. The commission voted to grant the drainage board permission to move forward; Bob Alexander moved the motion and Brian Stevens seconded. The motion was approved by voice vote.
Next steps: The engineering firm will revise the draft ordinance and the stormwater plan language to ensure consistent runoff calculations and align floodplain references. The revised documents will be returned to the commission for further review and formal action.
