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Zionsville staff outline stormwater compliance work and possible utility to cover $943,000 annual baseline
Summary
Town staff told the council the stormwater program requires ongoing MS4 permit compliance and baseline maintenance estimated at about $943,000 per year; staff described three fee models and a process to create a stormwater utility board to recommend any fee.
DPW staff presented a detailed update on the town's stormwater program, noting state and federal permit obligations and an estimated $943,000-per-year baseline cost to maintain current services.
The presentation by DPW staff and stormwater personnel explained that Zionsville operates under an MS4 permit governed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and that the town must provide annual reporting and comply with six minimum control measures. "We are required to give this update at least annually to the elected officials per our permit," staff said during the presentation.
Why it matters: staff said current revenues cover only a small fraction of the town's stormwater…
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