Town of Summerville Planning Area - BCD Council of Governments

Stormwater FacilitiesThe Town has created a Stormwater Department to maintain and improve the stormwater infrastructure.This department is funded through a stormwater fee. The fee is used to maintain and improve the Town’sstormwater system. The Town needs to continue to address stormwater problems as they are discoveredand ensure that new developments are designed to insure stormwater problems do not occur in thefuture.Goal: Implement the Stormwater Management Plan.STRATEGY PARTNERS IMPLEMENTATIONTOOLS FUNDING PRIORITY TIMELINEContinue to use the stormwaterfee to maintain the Town’sStormwater system.Town Staff, TownCouncilStormwaterManagementPlan,ComprehensivePlanStormwaterFeeHighOn‐goingSeek grant funding to increase thebenefit of the stormwater fee toassist in stormwater maintenanceand water quality projects.Town StaffStormwaterManagementPlan,ComprehensivePlanGrants Medium On‐goingReview and revise, if necessary,the stormwater requirements fornew developments to comply withany future permit requirements bySCDHEC and/or EPA.Town Council, TownStaffStormwaterManagementPlan,ComprehensivePlanGeneralFundHighOn‐goingCommunity Facilities Element Page 27