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The Utility drafted a Plan that aligned with this mission in the 1990s. By August 2001, they realized the need to update the basin plans, to respond to new regulatory requirements, and to incorporate current technologies.

The current Plan was adopted in November 2003, and will guide the Utility's actions over the next ten years, with flooding, water quality, and aquatic habitat goals. The Plan included a new rate structure and an accompanying rate increase. It was approved following public testimony and comment. Olympia residents are encouraged to review the Plan; a printer-friendly version (PDF) is provided below.

City of Olympia Storm and Surface Water Plan

Cover (978 KB)
Table of Contents (103 KB)
Executive Summary (26 KB)
Chapter 1 About This Plan (247 KB)
Chapter 2 Challenges and Responsibilities of Surface Water Management in Olympia (1.64 MB)
Chapter 3 Community Vision, Regulatory Framework and Utility Strategy (255 KB)
Chapter 4 Utility Goals and Actions (1.17 MB)
Chapter 5 Environmental Planning and Policy Development (238 KB)
Chapter 6 Capital Facilities Planning (402 KB)
Chapter 7 Operations and Maintenance (174 KB)
Chapter 8 Development Review (183 KB)
Chapter 9 Code Enforcement and Technical Assistance (135 KB)
Chapter 10 Public Involvement and Education (198 KB)
Chapter 11 Monitoring, Research, and Education (207 KB)
Chapter 12 Program Administration (99.7 KB)
Chapter 13 Plan Summary and Costs (417 KB)
Chapter 14 Current and Proposed Utility Finance (196 KB)

Storm & Surface Water Plan Appendices

Table of Contents(9.28 KB)
Appendix A Summary of Basin Plan Recommendations and Implementation Status (175 KB)
Appendix B Financial Summary (90.3 KB)
Appendix C Summary of Adaptive Management Techniques (90.3 KB)
Appendix D Summary of Olympia Stream Basin Traits (261 KB)
Appendix E Summary of Salmon Limiting Factors Analysis (135 KB)
Appendix F Utility Accomplishments (70.6 KB)
Appendix G Summary of Draft Level of Service Discussions (166 KB)
Appendix H Completed Capital Facility Projects (69.8 KB)
Appendix I Proposed Capital Facility Costs and Project Types (68.1 KB)
Appendix J Pipe Evaluation and Replacement Options and Costs (91.5 KB)
Appendix K Summary of Operations and Maintenance Action Papers (127 KB)
Appendix L Supplemental Information on Stormwater Pond Maintenance (99.1 KB)
Appendix M Street Cleaner Evaluation (91.4 KB)
Appendix N Summary of Public Involvement and Education Action Papers (103 KB)
Appendix O Supplemental Information on Monitoring Services (60.2 KB)
Appendix P Aerial Photographs of Olympia Drainage Basins and Summary of Options (22 MB)

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