What programs or projects will be funded by the stormwater management program?
The stormwater management program will fund a number of different projects including street sweeping, detention basin maintenance, storm sewer repair, and creek bed maintenance. The Town is responsible for maintaining 14.3 miles of creek system as well as 7 regional detention basins. The Town also maintains 53 bridges or major road culverts and 175 public storm sewer discharge structures into the creek system. The existing storm sewer system consists of 95 miles of sewer main with 1,300 manholes and 5,500 inlet structures. Capital improvement expenses associated with this infrastructure are eligible for funding through a storm water utility. The program will also include funds for an overhead sewer service grant program. Overhead sewer services are effective in remedying the frequent flooding of basements. Property owners may be eligible to receive financial assistance from the Town if they decide to install overhead sewer service systems. It is expected that this grant program will be
