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Monona council adopts updated stormwater management plan to meet DNR requirements
Summary
The Monona City Council approved an updated stormwater management plan intended to maintain compliance with Wisconsin DNR MS4/WPDES requirements and position the city for future grant funding.
The Monona City Council on June 2 approved an updated stormwater management plan meant to keep the city in compliance with state stormwater permit requirements and guide project priorities over the next decade.
City officials said the plan, first adopted in 2014, is a comprehensive update that municipalities typically refresh every five to 10 years. Brad (Public Works staff) told the council the plan helps the city meet Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources MS4 and WPDES stormwater permit obligations and supports grant applications.
"They're very comprehensive in nature, and a lot of things change in that amount of time," Brad said, describing the 2014 plan as the original and the 2024 document as an update. He said the rules and ordinances that govern stormwater have shifted and the plan documents needed changes to housing, development, and municipal procedures.
Council members emphasized the financial and practical difficulty of meeting stormwater requirements in a landlocked city where available open space is limited. Brad said stormwater controls are a significant component of development costs and that the city has been “leading by example” in Dane County on these issues. An alderperson noted that having an updated plan also improves competitiveness for lake-management and construction grants.
The motion to approve the resolution from the Public Works Committee passed on a voice vote. Council members who spoke praised staff and committee efforts in preparing the plan.
The resolution updates the city's stormwater management policies and aims to set priorities for work over the next five to 10 years. Council members and staff said the plan will be used when applying for DNR and county grants and when scheduling capital and maintenance projects.
Council members did not discuss new spending commitments tied to the plan at the meeting. Staff said future projects and grant applications will be considered in subsequent budget and project approvals.
