Stormwater

MISSION STATEMENT

MANAGER

Stormwater is one division of the Water Resources Department.  The Water Resources Department falls under the guidance of the Public Works Director. The day-to-day operations; however, is managed and led by the Water Resources Manager.

REPORTING ISSUES/VIOLATIONS

Reporting Stormwater problems and violations helps to keep your community Stormwater clean! It is also everyone's responsibility to help keep our water supply safe and clean. Please report all issues, concerns and violations to the Water Resources Manager at 436-0241.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The Town of Spring Lake is working to protect our local streams from being damaged by stormwater pollution. When it rains, pollutants such as fertilizer, oil, grease and pet waste are picked up from the ground and carried into the nearest storm drain down the street. The storm drains are not connected to a treatment system, so everything that flows down the drain goes directly to the nearest water body.

You can make a difference and help us keep our local waters clean. As a visitor to this site you've already taken the first step which is getting informed.  The next step is to do one or more of the following:

• Adopt a couple of clean water habits to reduce pollution from your home
• Adopt a couple of clean water habits to reduce pollution from your business
• Get involved with local projects and volunteer opportunities
• Report stormwater problems

While citizens, businesses and industry are working to prevent stormwater pollution, the Town of Spring Lake is busy doing the same. In 2005, we received a Phase II Stormwater permit that requires that we develop and implement a stormwater management program that includes the following measures:

• Teach citizens and business owners about how they can prevent and reduce stormwater pollution
• Involve citizens in developing and implementing our local stormwater program
• Look for and remove unlawful discharges to the stormwater sewer system
• Regulate new development activities to ensure that they provide appropriate treatment for stormwater before it reaches local waterways
• Reduce and eliminate pollution resulting from our activities.
  

STORMWATER POLLUTION

Where Does it Come From?

There are many sources of stormwater pollution, including automotive fluids, brake dust, leaves, grass clippings, pet waste, cigarette butts, soil and garbage. These materials are generated everyday and combine to create a sticky, stinky, unhealthy mess that contaminates our local waters.

Where Does it Go?

When it rains, or when water is used, pollutants are picked-up from the ground and carried into the nearest storm drain down the street. The storm drains are not connected to a treatment system, so everything that flows down the drain goes directly to the nearest water body, ultimately flowing into the ocean.

How Can it Be Reduced?

• from your Home

  

• from your Business

STORMWATER QUIZ

Think you know about stormwater? The causes of pollution the water system? Simple every day items and tasks performed every day which has an impact... did you know? Take the quiz.

(answers are available... but don't cheat...that spoils the fun!)

DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY REPORT

Information from The Department of Water Quality regarding the local water quality can be found by clicking the following link:

NEWSLETTERS

Check out these newsletters for information, tips and resources regarding stormwater.

LOCAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Become a part of the Stormwater Committee. Help educate your neighbors on Stormwater issues!
• Volunteer for an Adopt-a-Stream program or Storm Drain Stenciling Program
• Teachers and educators are always welcome to contact the Stormwater technician/Water Resources Manager to speak in to your class about Stormwater
  

For details on these projects, opportunities and more, contact the Water Resources Manager.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Stormwater Division of the Water Resources Department can be reached by mail, fax,         e-mail or phone.

300 Ruth Street

PO Box 617

Spring Lake, NC 28390

phone: (910) 436-0241 x307

fax: (910) 436-2667

Byron Blumenfeld	Paul Hoover
Water Resources Manager/Stormwater	Public Works Director