Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
DES outlines EPA "integrated planning" to prioritize wastewater and stormwater investments
Summary
Department of Environmental Services Director Roger Babcock briefed the committee on the city's EPA-recognized integrated planning effort to coordinate NPDES wastewater and MS4 stormwater permit obligations, prioritize projects, engage stakeholders, and sequence investments (plan targeted for 2027; implementation 2028).
The Department of Environmental Services on Thursday briefed the Committee on Energy, Environment and Sustainability on an EPA-recognized "integrated planning" effort intended to coordinate the city's wastewater (NPDES) and stormwater (MS4) programs and prioritize limited public funds to deliver the greatest water-quality and community benefit.
"It provides a long term strategy for improved water quality while addressing both community concerns," Director Roger Babcock told the committee as he outlined the planning framework, the six-step process for characterizing systems, developing alternatives, scoring projects and adapting implementation. He said integrated planning helps the city sequence investments so…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
