REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Resolution Approving a Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan in Accordance with Provision C.3.J of the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara is one of 76 municipalities (collectively referred to as Permittees) subject to the requirements of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board)'s Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP).
The MRP requires Permittees to develop and implement a long-term Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Plan to implement Low Impact Development (LID) measures in storm drain infrastructure on public and private lands, including streets, roads, storm drains, parking lots, building roofs and other elements. LID refers to the construction and retrofitting of storm drainage infrastructure to reduce runoff volumes, disperse runoff to vegetated areas, harvest and use runoff where feasible, promote infiltration and evapotranspiration, and bioretention to detain and treat runoff before it reaches our creeks and bay. GSI solutions include, but are not limited to, pervious pavement, infiltration basins, bioretention facilities or "raingardens," green roofs, and rainwater harvesting systems. GSI can be incorporated into construction on both new and previously developed parcels, as well as into new and rebuilt streets and other infrastructure within the public right-of-way (ROW).
The City initially prepared a GSI Plan Framework document as required by Provision C.3.j of the MRP to describe the goals, approach, tasks and schedule needed to complete a GSI Plan. Council approved the GSI Plan Framework with the adoption of a Resolution on June 6, 2016. Provision C.3.j of the MRP also requires the Permittee to submit a GSI Plan with the FY 2018-19 Annual Report that is due on September 30, 2019.
DISCUSSION
City staff, with assistance from consultant EOA, Inc., have created a GSI Plan for Council approval (Attachment 2) by Resolution. To ...
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