GRESHAM SEEKS COMMENTS ON STRATEGY TO REMOVE POLLUTION FROM STREETS - COMMENTS COLLECTED ON STORMWATER RETROFIT STRATEGY UNTIL END OF MARCH
Posted: March 9th, 2012 10:59 AM
Gresham, Ore. --- The City is taking public comment on its draft, stormwater retrofit strategy to enhance the stormwater system's ability to treat pollution in order to protect our local streams.
The retrofit strategy document describes how the City will determine which city-owned portions of the city such as major streets and city parking lots to retrofit; which types of treatment will be used; how the city will create a list of projects for the future; and projects will be selected for funding. Also included is a table of pollutants of concern listed by watershed within Gresham.
Streets, especially high traffic streets, are known to contribute a variety of metals, nutrients and hydrocarbons that are carried to our streams when it rains. These pollutants are of particular concern for local water quality and are removed by the plants, mulch and soil within rain gardens, making these an effective retrofit strategy to treat water within the right-of-way.
Comments on the proposed retrofit strategy may be submitted by Friday March 30 at 5:00 p.m. Watershed Division staff will summarize comments from the public and may alter the final document in response. Residents may view the draft retrofit strategy in the following ways:
- GreshamOregon.gov/watershed
- At Gresham City Hall, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway
- Request a copy, contact Robin Pederson 503-618-2683
Submit comments to Keri Handaly, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030; or Keri.Handaly@greshamoregon.gov; or fax, 503-665-6825. Residents may call Handaly with questions at 503-618-2657.
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