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Resolution No.2779
Whereas, the Bremerton City Council adopted Ordinance No. 4684 establishing a
program for elimination of improper stormwater inflow to the wastewater system in
order to eliminate or reduce instances of combined sewer overflows (CSOs); and
Whereas, disconnection of stormwater from the sanitary sewers on private residential
properties will result in a reduction of CSOs and maximize efficient operation of the
wastewater collection system and treatment plant; and
Whereas, Ordinance No. 4684 provides for a residential disconnection assistance
program that may include, but not be limited to, funding of residential property
improvements for stormwater separation through grants and loans; and
Whereas, the Bremerton City Council shall establish the criteria and funding to be made
available for reimbursement grants to private property owners for residential property
improvements for stormwater separation; and
Whereas, a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology provides funding
to support other elements of the residential disconnection assistance program; now
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL That funding for
reimbursement grants to private property owners for residential property improvements
for stormwater separation as an essential element of the residential disconnection
assistance program is hereby established within the Sewer Fund 451 with criteria and
amounts of as set forth in the attached Exhibit 1.
Passed by the City of Bremerton City Council this 18th day of October, 2000.
Carol Arends, President
Exhibit 1
Residential Stormwater Separation Criteria
' Class I - Separation poses minimal concern, less than 4% slope$25 per downspout
over 25 feet (1foot drop) with no apparent impact on adjacent with a maximum of
properties. Stormwater will be directed to a grass surface or,$150 per property.
other significant vegetation, surfaced walkway, yard slopes away
from building. Can use splash block or other devices to direct
water to yard with no negative effect on property.
Class II - Potential drainage problems due to slope, surface $55 per downspout
material or closeness of adjacent property that could cause with a maximum of
flooding, affects adjacent properties, or encourages erosion.$330 per property.
Downspout will require rerouting to another location for proper
dispersion of stormwater.
Class III - Complete drainage system for all downspouts which $500 per property
includes: trenching, pipe installation, connection to surfacemaximum.
drainage at the street or infiltration ditch. This type of system
may be required due to excessive property slope, retaining walls
or negative impact to the property in question or an adjacent
property. This may include driveway and other stormwater
connections that require construction of improvements and
reconstruction of private sidewalks or driveways.
Class IV - Any property with improper stormwater connections $500 per property
. to the sanitary sewer system that requires extensive separationmaximum plus
as in Class III but will be connected to the City's stormwater City provides
system. The City will provide materials and perform all work connection to
within the right-of-way to make the lateral connections. storm system
Budget for 2000 $20,000
Budget for 2001 $37,500
Budget for 2002 $12,500