Stormwater Drainage Manual Update

After much work over the past few years by city staff and consultants, the updated City of Columbus Stormwater Drainage Manual was completed.  After public notice in the City Bulletin on February 25, the new manual is now in effect, as of March 20, 2006.

The manual was developed with the following goals in mind:  to reduce the effects of flooding and stream-bank erosion resulting from new development and to introduce OEPA requirements for post-construction best management practices to protect surface water quality.  In developing the manual, a Stormwater Advisory Group consisting of local watershed coordinators, university representatives, state agency representatives, building industry representatives, engineering consultants and city personnel was enlisted to provide assistance and input to the city during the policy development process.  Other public input opportunities were provided through public meetings.  Many public comments were received and reviewed. View the Responsiveness Summary here.

In addition to the web link in the first paragraph above, the document is available for review at the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library downtown on Grant Avenue.  Hard copies and compact disks may be purchased at the Utilities Complex Permit Office at 910 Dublin Road.  For more information, call 645-7490 or email DOSD.

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