Stormwater Utility

General Information    

Monroe County is investigating the establishment of a stormwater utility. The utility would provide a funding mechanism for maintaining and improving storm water infrastructure in Monroe County.

The goals of the stormwater program are:

• to ensure that Monroe County's lakes and streams are fishable and swimmable
• to identify flood control projects that enhance public health and safety
• to comply with Phase II of the Clean Water Act

Monroe County is one of 22 Indiana counties that are regulated under Rule 13, Indiana's implementation of Phase II of the Clean Water Act. In 2004, the Indiana Code was amended to allow counties to establish stormwater utilities. Since that time, 7 of the regulated counties have established stormwater utilties:

• Delaware
• Elkhart
• Floyd
• Howard
• Johnson
• Lake
• Warrick

In addition, Marion County established a stormwater utility in 2001 as a consolidated city. The city of Bloomington and the town of Ellettsville have also enacted stormwater utilties. More information on Indiana stormwater utilities is availalbe on the Utility Links page.

The 2007 Infrastructure Task Force Report from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce recommended that Monroe County establish a stormwater utility.

The League of Women Voters held an educational forum regarding the proposed stormwater utility on Wednesday, March 10. A copy of the presentation is available in pdf format.

For a schedule of Storm Water Management Board meetings, visit the Stormwater Meetings page.

Updated: March 29, 2010

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