View the Surface and Stormwater Management Program Analysis.
The City of Bainbridge Island is required by the Washington Department of Ecology to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (Phase II Permit).
The Phase II Permit outlines program activities and implementation milestones that the City must follow to be in compliance with the federal Clean Water Act. The City’s Surface and Stormwater Management Program (SSWM) is responsible for implementing the Phase II Permit requirement and coordinating with other departments to reach compliance milestones.
The Phase II permit requires the City to:
In accordance with the Interagency Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and Kitsap County Public Works Solid Waste Division, local governments will:
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Conduct small business source control site visits and prevention activities designed to reduce or eliminate hazardous and pollutants at the source.
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Work with small businesses to help in avoiding contamination and recontamination of previously cleaned up sites.
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Reduce the impacts of stormwater pollution and eliminate potential sources of toxics and hazardous waste.
