The Storm Water Utility performs the following tasks on a routine basis throughout the year.
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Cleans 685,000 linear feet of storm lines per year.
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Televises 50,000 linear feet of storm lines per year.
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Repairs 300 linear feet of storm lines per year.
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Cleans 45,000 catch basins per year.
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Repairs 300 inlets/man holes per year.
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Has a mowing contractor mow approximately 3,900 acres of in town creeks and drains right-of-way.
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Repairs 6,500 cubic yards of erosion per year.
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Does 7,000 cubic yards of bank stabilization throughout the City.
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Removes 2,000 cubic yards of debris from bridges and culverts.
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Uses about $600,000 a year to solve local neighborhood drainage problems.
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Runs the storm water pollution prevention program for the City. This is a requirement of the Federal/State National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
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Operates and maintains six pump stations.
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Investigates drainage concerns from citizens and determines possible solutions.
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