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Bountiful mayor, streets director outline stormwater system, urge residents to limit pollutants
Summary
Mayor Candelon Harris and Charles Benson, streets department director, described the city—s stormwater network, funding via an enterprise fund, and actions residents can take to reduce contaminants and flooding. Officials also noted the city—s household hazardous waste collection in October and a year-round contractor option.
Mayor Candelon Harris and Charles Benson, the city—s streets department director, discussed Bountiful—s stormwater infrastructure and ways residents can reduce pollution during a brief public update.
"Hi there. I'm mayor Candelon Harris here with Charles Benson, our streets department director today, and we're talking about storm drains," Harris said at the start of the exchange. Benson described the system and how it is funded: "So stormwater is an enterprise fund. So that means it's paid by the fees that are charged for the stormwater part on your bill. So no tax money is used in the stormwater department."
Benson said the city maintains roughly 72 miles of storm drain pipe and about 100 miles of open creeks that flow toward wetlands feeding the Great Salt Lake. He…
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