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Post Hurricane Debby Third Party Analysis Recommendation Update:
Staff from our Stormwater Field Services team continue to work diligently throughout Sarasota County to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. Staff uses excavators to clean out sediment and remove debris in constructed collection areas along waterways. Removing this sediment and debris allows water to slow down in the collection areas so the sediment can settle outside of the main waterways. This annual maintenance is part of the pre-hurricane season preparation process.
Stormwater runoff is water which results from rainfall. Stormwater travels over land to streams and ponds and ultimately reaches bays.
As Sarasota County grows:
- Natural ground cover converts to watertight and impervious surfaces, such as buildings and parking lots.
- This reduces the amount of rainwater that can soak into the ground.
- The increased runoff can cause serious flooding and water quality problems if not managed.
In 1989, we determined that the system in place was not adequate to meet all the problems associated with stormwater management.
We established a Stormwater Environmental Utility to:
- Control water quantity.
- Enhance water quality.
- Effectively manage stormwater.
The Stormwater Environmental Utility provides stable and dedicated funding for:
- Long-range planning.
- Capital improvements to address existing as well as future concerns.
It provides the ability to develop and implement a stormwater management plan to ensure the proper planning, construction, and operation and maintenance of stormwater systems. We are committed to providing responsive, courteous, quality service to all customers in the maintenance, repair, improvement, management and operation of the public stormwater management system.