- Local Regulation Assistance Project 2008
- Local Regulation Assistance Project 2006
- Local Regulation Assistance Project 2005
Local Regulation Assistance Project 2008
In 2008, the Puget Sound Partnership is leading a third year of technical assistance to help twelve cities and one county better integrate low impact development into their regulations and development standards. Following a competitive process, AHBL, Inc. was again selected to provide the assistance. AHBL is currently working with teams of local government staff to assess local needs and identify specific regulations and development standards to review and revise. The overall goal of the project is to ensure that all local regulatory barriers to the LID stormwater management approach are removed and LID is encouraged within the jurisdictions.
For a final product, AHBL will provide each participating local government with a large binder and a CD-ROM version containing:
* Summaries of assistance provided to all the participating local governments.
* All regulations and standards that were reviewed.
* Recommendations for specific language changes.
* New ordinances.
* Engineering drawings.
* Maintenance considerations.
* Other relevant information on LID (i.e., cost comparisons, research)
Due to their large size, the full recommendations will not be included on this web site. Summaries of the assistance, when completed, will be included below:
- Anacortes
- Bremerton
- Coupeville
- Eatonville
- Everett
- Federal Way
- Hamilton
- Lake Forest Park
- Lake Stevens
- Mill Creek
- Mukilteo
- Oak Harbor
- San Juan County
Contacts: The following individuals are working on this project. (word)
What’s next? AHBL and Partnership staff will meet with teams of local government staff during Spring and Summer, 2008. AHBL staff will then develop final recommendations by January 7, 2009. Once participating local governments receive the final recommendations, staff and managers will develop packages for local legislators to review and consider for adoption. Partnership staff will be available to help with the adoption process.
The Partnership will track progress in adopting recommendations and report back on this Web page.
Local Regulation Assistance Project 2006
In 2006, the Action Team led a second year of technical assistance to help seven cities and one county better integrate low impact development into their regulations and development standards. Following a competitive process, AHBL Engineering was again selected to provide the assistance. AHBL worked with local government staff to identify needs and specific regulations and development standards to review.
For a final product, AHBL provided each participating local government with a large binder and a CD-ROM version containing:
- Summaries of assistance provided to all the participating local governments.
- Regulations reviewed.
- Recommendations for specific language changes.
- New ordinances.
- Engineering drawings.
- Maintenance considerations.
- Other relevant information on LID
Due to their large size, the full recommendations are not included on this web site. Summaries of the assistance to each local government are included below:
>> Read a condensed version of the summary of recommendations in one file. | PDF
What’s next? Each team of local government staff will review the recommendations and develop a package for their elected officials to consider for adoption. The Partnership will help local governments with the adoption process, follow their progress and report back on this Web page.
To order a FREE copy of the CD-ROM containing the complete recommendations: Contact info@psp.wa.gov, or call 800-54-SOUND.
>> For more information about the Puget Sound Partnership’s work with stormwater management and low impact development, contact Bruce Wulkan, Stormwater Program Manager, 360.725.5455.
Funding for the program:
The 2006 LID Local Regulation Assistance Project was made possible with $50,000 in funding from the Department of Ecology’s Direct Implementation Fund (DIF) Section 319 Grant. The Action Team originally set out to find three to five local governments to help. But overwhelming interest from around the Sound led the Action Team to seek more funding for the project. Help came from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, which contributed an additional $54,000, allowing the Action Team to help eight local governments in total.
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Local Regulation Assistance Project 2005
Low impact development (LID) techniques offer many benefits for managing stormwater. However, most local government regulations in Puget Sound still discourage or even prohibit the use of many LID techniques in development projects.
For example, many local regulations require curbs and gutters along residential streets, or prohibit the use of permeable pavement. This is largely because traditional stormwater management practices have long relied on storm drains, pipes and ponds to manage stormwater.
Yet many builders, developers and other professionals in Puget Sound are eager to incorporate LID techniques in their projects. Citizens who want their communities to grow more attractively—while protecting resources—also appreciate the potential of LID.
So how can cities and counties respond to the growing demand for LID?
Last year, the Puget Sound Action Team offered an innovative solution: Find some local governments in the region anxious to work with an engineering firm to revise their municipal codes and development standards to include LID. Then, provide support to city and county staff when they meet with elected officals to propose adopting new LID regulations.
Through two competitive processes, the Action Team selected five cities and six counties and an engineering firm—AHBL. In 2005, AHBL worked with local government staff to identify regulations, review development standards, rewrite specific language and develop new ordinances, maintenance guidance and drawings.
For a final product, AHBL provided each participating local government with a massive binder and a CD-ROM version containing:
- Summaries of assistance provided to all the participating local governments.
- Regulations reviewed.
- Recommendations for specific language changes.
- New ordinances.
- Engineering drawings.
- Maintenance considerations.
What’s next? Each team of local government staff will review the recommendations and develop a package for their elected officials to consider for adoption. The Partnership will follow their progress and report back on this Web page.
Read a condensed version of all the recommendations in one file.
>> Summary memo | PDF file
All of the recommendations are not currently on this site due to the size of the files. To request a CD-ROM of the complete set of recommendations for the 2005 LID local regulation assistance project, please call 800-54-SOUND.
| Summaries for each jurisdiction that participated in the LID Local Regulation Assistance Project in 2005: (PDF files) | |
| Cities: | Counties: |
| Bellingham | Clallam |
| Issaquah | Jefferson |
| Marysville | Kitsap |
| Poulsbo | Snohomish |
| Redmond | Thurston |
| Whatcom | |
| Appendices | PDF files | |
| Maintenance Specifications | |
| Sample Maintenance Requirements (King County, WA) | |
| Sample Maintenance Agreement (King County, WA) | |
| Sample Maintenance Agreement (Prince George’s County, MD) | |
| LID Cost Comparisons | |
| Natural Drainage System Costs (Seattle Public Utilities) | |
| LID Incentives Menu | |
| Roadway Comparison | |
| Permeable Pavement Comparison (City of Seattle) | |
| LID Street Section (Pierce County, WA) | |
| Typical LID Street Cross Section (Seattle Public Utilities) | |
| NE Siskiyou Green Street Plans (Portland, OR) | |
| Rustic Street Standards (City of Redmond) | |
| Parking Comparison | |
| Impervious Surface Comparison | |
| Site Analysis Sample Drawings | |
To order a FREE copy of the CD-ROM containing the complete recommendations: Contact info@psp.wa.gov, or call 360-725-5444.
>> For more information about the Puget Sound Partnership’s work with stormwater management and low impact development, contact Bruce Wulkan, Stormwater Program Manager, 360.725.5455.
Funding for the program:
The 2005 LID Local Regulation Assistance Project was made possible with $45,000 in funding from the Department of Ecology’s Direct Implementation Fund (DIF) Section 319 Grant. The Action Team originally set out to find three to five local governments to work with. But overwhelming interest from all over the Sound led the Action Team to seek more funding for the project. Help came from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 and the State Water Quality Account, which provided an additional $66,000, allowing the Action Team to work with a total of 11 local governments.
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