Surface Water Management Division

Debbie Terwilleger, Acting Director

Penny Harrison, Administrative Support Supervisor

The Surface Water Management (SWM) Division provides a comprehensive approach to managing surface water in order to respect and preserve the county's streams, lakes and other waterbodies; protect water quality; control, accommodate and discharge storm runoff; provide for groundwater recharge; control sediment; stabilize erosion; establish monitoring capability; and rehabilitate stream and drainage corridors for hydraulics, aesthetics, and fisheries benefits.

 Regular Features 

• Services for Residents and Landowners - Have questions? Don't know where to go? Start here!

• Our Work Areas - Our programs and projects.

• Browse Surface Water - Lost?  Here's an index to the entire Surface Water Management website.

• Meetings & Events - Upcoming events, classes and opportunities.

• Volunteer - Opportunities to get involved.

• About Surface Water Management - Our staff, contact information, funding, and volunteer opportunities. 

• Surface Water Library - Publications, maps, interactive data, and useful links
  
  

Highlights

  Urban Drainage Problems

 Flood Season is Here

- 2009 Flood Guide

- So you live behind a levee (pdf)

- Flood emergency phone numbers and web sites

- Emergency road closures

- Before, during and after a flood: Learn what you can do to minimize damage to your home and keep your family safe.

- Programs and services to avoid, minimize or mitigate flood damage

 Water Quality Facility Plan
We'd like your input as we develop ideas for potential Natural Drainage projects in the Silver Creek area.

Public Meeting
November 18, 2009
6:30 - 8:00pm
More information

 Drainage Facility Inspection and Maintenance Program - View updated pages