Phase II Permit Compliance Activities

As a part of our Phase II Permit, the City performs numerous activities to support our Stormwater Management Program objectives, which are all designed to help protect water quality. Examples of the activities our team does to support each objective are listed below. Feel free to reach out to our Stormwater Team if you want to learn more!

Public Outreach and Education

• Ellensburg Water Quality Grant Program
• Earth Day Activities and Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
• Drain Rangers In-School Stormwater Education Programs
• Touch-a-Truck

Public Involvement and Participation

• Utility Advisory Committee
• Environmental Commission

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

• Stormwater Utility Map Updates
• Stormwater Complaints and Spill Reporting and Tracking
• Outfall Inspection Program
• Catch Basin Inspections and Cleaning Program
• Bacteria, ORP, Temperature, and pH Monitoring

Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

• Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
• Construction Site Inspections and Enforcement

Post-Construction Stormwater Management for New and Re-Development

• Plan Review for proposed Development & Re-Development
• Approval of plans that comply with the latest version of the Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern WA
• Low Impact Design (LID) Technology
• Post-Construction Inspections and Record Keeping

Operations and Maintenance

• Operations and Maintenance Plans
• Stormwater Facility Inspections, Enforcement, and Recordkeeping
• City Shop Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Street Sweeping Program

Compliance with TMDLs

• Pet Waste and Feeding Waterfowl Programs (outreach)
• Enhanced IDDE Program for Wilson Creek

Monitoring and Assessment