Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

City of Wabash Annual Report 2007

After the Storm - A Citizen's Guide to Understanding Stormwater

The State of Indiana has required the City of Wabash (City) to develop and implement an informational program with educational materials for informing constituents about the impacts of polluted storm water run-off on water quality, and ways they can minimize their impact on storm water quality. The City is meeting State and Federal requirements to assess citizen's knowledge of current storm water related issues, including pollution prevention. Surveys have been distributed to a portion of the public (residential) sector, commercial & industrial businesses, construction contractors, and City employees; results are being evaluated. In addition, the City has contacted area schools and provided information for review and distribution to a group of students. The City's Anti-Littering Public Information Flyer has been is available at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Chamber of Commerce, Public Library, City Hall and the Visitors Center. Progression of this program has included the passing of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, to Provide For The Control of Construction Site Soil Erosion, Sediment, and Other Wastes and Storm Water Runoff (General Ordinance No. 8). Said Ordinance is available at City Hall (202 S. Wabash) for review. Future developments impacting areas greater than one acre will be required to meet these local and State requirements. A map with City storm water outlet /inlet locations is available for review by Contacting the MS4 Operator at (260) 563-2941.

The following list of links provides additional information concerning the MS4 Program:

1. IDEM Office of Water Quality Just for Kids Site
http://www.in.gov/idem/who/kids/water/index.html

2. Center for Watershed Protection
http://www.cwp.org/

3. IDEM Environmental Education Resources
http://www.idem.in.gov/your_environment/education/activities.html
http://www.in.gov/idem/kids/

4. Indiana DNR Project WET
http://www.in.gov/dnr/soilcons/wet/index.htm

5. Indiana DNR Hoosier RiverWatch and Adopt-A-River
http://www.in.gov/dnr/soilcons/riverwatch/

6. IDEM Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance
http://www.in.gov/idem/programs/oppta/index.html

7. Wabash County Solid Waste Management District
http://www.slashthetrash.com/

Submit any questions, concerns or comments regarding the City of Wabash MS4 Program to wwtpwabash@verizon.net