Surface Water Management Division

Debbie Terwilleger, 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

 Utility Billing Service Charge

 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.
• Real-time Flood Warning Information 
  (Current River Levels)

  Urban Drainage Problems

Water Quality Investigations

• View NEW Online Complaint Form
• View NEW Brochure

Water Quality Facility Plan

• View new web pages

 Drainage Facility Inspection and Maintenance Program - View updated pages