Stormwater Public Education

Water Quality Program Rate Study

The HDR and Environmental Rate Consultants, Inc. (ERC) (The HDR/ERC Team) have been retained by the City of Chattanooga to perform a water quality program Rate Study Project that aims to develop a business plan and approach, reviewing and defining several levels of services and calculating the corresponding costs of services.

This is referred to as the Rate Study Project for the public works department water quality program.

Water Quality Program Documentation

• WQP Rate Study - Executive Summary DRAFT 4_27_18
• WQP Rate Study - Stormwater Regulations Board Presentation 5_12_18
• WQP Rate Study - Stormwater Regulations Board Presentation 5_21_18
• WQP Rate Study - Stormwater Regulations Board Work Session Brochure 5_14_18
• City_Council_Public_Works_Committee_Brochure_5_29_18
• City_Council_5_29_18
• Drainage Use of Water Quality Fees Policy (2010)
• Survey of Cities WQ Fee
• WQ Capital Awarded FY 15-19

Mountain Creek Stream Restoration Project

The stream restoration project involves a section of Mountain Creek that traverses through a highly populated residential area. The proposed restoration area consists of a stream section of approximately 900 linear feet. Large scale development in this area has resulted in excessive stream alteration (channel modification, invasive vegetation, sedimentation, stream bank erosion and water quality degradation).

The Water Quality Program works with various institutions (school-age groups, colleges and universities, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, non-profit/profit organizations and church groups) to educate the public on critical water quality management issues.