Regional Stormwater Management Program Meeting

Yakima County, in partnership with the cities of Yakima, Union Gap, and Sunnyside, is holding a public meeting in March to solicit comments and input to the Regional Stormwater Management Program. A document describing the program is located on the website: (http://www.yakimacounty.us/stormwater/).

Stormwater is runoff water from rain and snowmelt that can collect pollutants and carry them to nearby streams and lakes. Pollutants can include gasoline, oil, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and bacteria. Most stormwater discharges are untreated. The program outlines activities the County and cities will undertake to protect water quality from pollution found in stormwater.

According to County officials, the program activities are required by the Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit, issued by Washington Department of Ecology, that authorizes the cities and County to discharge stormwater from their storm sewer systems to lakes and streams of Washington State.

The public and media are invited to attend:

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

First Street Conference Facility (old Pizza Hut)

223 N. First Street (Corner of First St. and Lincoln Ave.)

Yakima