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Master Plan Development - City of Boca Raton

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<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong> Stormwater Management <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>Introductiontidally influenced surface waters from the freshwater portion <strong>of</strong> the surface water managementsystem. The <strong>City</strong> includes approximately 5 linear miles <strong>of</strong> the Intracoastal Waterway (“ICWW”)and the communities to the east <strong>of</strong> the ICWW, from the Hillsboro Canal to approximatelyYamato Road. Refer to Figure 1.Stormwater ManagementStormwater is essentially rain water that does not percolate into the ground and is commonlyreferred to as run<strong>of</strong>f. In an urban environment, with extensive areas <strong>of</strong> impermeable surface,quantities <strong>of</strong> run<strong>of</strong>f can be substantial, and its management very challenging. The <strong>City</strong> owns andmaintains approximately 7,500 stormwater structures (inlets, catch basins, stormwater manholes,outfalls) as well as the pipes that connect them. The <strong>City</strong>’s system primarily serves roadways andolder areas <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> that were not constructed around localized stormwater managementsystems. The <strong>City</strong>’s stormwater network, along with other public and private stormwaternetworks within the <strong>City</strong>, collects and conveys run<strong>of</strong>f to canals and lakes. The <strong>City</strong> hasjurisdiction over approximately 280 acres <strong>of</strong> canals and lakes. In addition, the Lake WorthDrainage District (“LWDD”) E-3, E-3 ½, E-4 (although the <strong>City</strong> owns and maintains fromPalmetto Park Road to Clint Moore Road), and twelve lateral canals (spaced at one-half mileintervals), receive run<strong>of</strong>f and are inter-connected with the SFWMD’s C-15 and Hillsboro Canals.Ultimately, the ICWW and the Atlantic Ocean receive the discharged urban run<strong>of</strong>f from the <strong>City</strong>.Historically, stormwater management has focused on keeping water from flooding homes andstreets. While that is still a top priority, improvement in the quality <strong>of</strong> stormwater run<strong>of</strong>f hasincreasingly become both a legal requirement and a public issue for stormwater managers.PolicyThe <strong>City</strong> has set forth, in several documents, its intent to provide excellent stormwatermanagement as a component <strong>of</strong> enhancing the quality <strong>of</strong> life in the <strong>City</strong>. The management <strong>of</strong>stormwater is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>’s Stormwater Utility (which is a division <strong>of</strong> MunicipalServices). The <strong>City</strong>’s Comprehensive <strong>Plan</strong>, its Strategic <strong>Plan</strong>, and its Codes & Ordinances allmake reference to providing established levels <strong>of</strong> service for both stormwater quantity andquality.Stormwater quantity refers to the protection <strong>of</strong> buildings and roadways from persistent flooding.Stormwater quality refers to minimizing the amount <strong>of</strong> pollutants in stormwater run<strong>of</strong>f. The<strong>City</strong>’s Comprehensive <strong>Plan</strong> established levels <strong>of</strong> service for quantity are as follows:DEVELOPMENT FEATURELowest floor – residential &NonresidentialLocal StreetsParking LotsLEVEL OF SERVICE100-year, 3-day zero discharge or FEMAFlood Insurance rate maps requirements for100-year flood elevation established bySFWMD whichever is more restrictive3-year, 24-hour rainfall3-year, 24-hour rainfallL/bocaswmp/a6016.01/InterimReport 11-27-07/r02Page 2MOCK•ROOS

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