Stormwater

The City of Urbana’s stormwater management system includes 129 miles of pipe ranging in diameter from 6-inches to 120-inches, 7,773 manholes and inlets, and two regional stormwater detention basins.

The City’s existing stormwater management program includes the following services and activities:

  • Capital construction projects
  • Storm sewer pipe, manhole and inlet repair or replacement
  • Ditch grading and mowing
  • Vine Street Viaduct Pump Station operation and maintenance
  • Storm sewer pipe, manhole, and inlet cleaning
  • Boneyard Creek and Saline Branch inspection and maintenance
  • Regional detention facility maintenance
  • Hazardous sump pump discharge elimination program
  • Responding to citizen drainage concerns and property flooding issues
  • Compliance with State and Federal stormwater regulations

 The City is required to comply with Phase II of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Program that is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).  The IEPA issues the City a NPDES Phase II Permit that applies to stormwater discharges from storm sewers and drainage ways within the City’s jurisdiction for a permit period of five years. As a condition of the Phase II permit the City must adopt and implement six minimum control measures to improve the water quality of its stormwater discharges.

Contact Reference: 
Brad Bennett bmbennett@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2316
Brad Osterbur bjosterbur@urbanaillinois.us (217) 384-2385
Last updated on Dec 01, 2010 (Created on Jun 11, 2010) – Author: Brad Bennett
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