Description
The City of Westminster seeks to provide stormwater management services to protect the health and well-being of its residents and businesses. As highlighted earlier, traditional stormwater management approaches can degrade the natural environment and resources. Closely monitoring the health of waterways will allow for better understanding of impacts and minimizing environmental harm.
This strategy also promotes education and outreach as a tool to empower residents to do their part in protecting the environment.
Components
- Collect data and monitor stream and water body health for key water quality indicators such as Dissolved Oxygen, water temperature, pH, E.coli and nutrients (LCRA, 2019).
- Develop and disseminate education and outreach materials regarding the causes and impacts of stormwater pollution.
- Host city-sponsored events highlighting the importance of and community role in protecting stormwater quality.
- Bolster inspection program for construction sites to ensure proper stormwater management during construction activities.
- Inspect and maintain existing stormwater infrastructure and operation to ensure proper function, including facilities under municipal control.
- Conduct a stormwater infrastructure conditions assessment to inform the financial sustainability of existing infrastructure and to plan for future needs.
- Explore partnerships with local schools and to develop a Citizen Scientist program.