Stormwater News

• County Council OKs stormwater fee: July 27, 2011. The Herald-Times reported on the approval of the county stormwater fee by the Monroe County Council. Visit the HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• Letter: Stormwater fees: July 23, 2011. The president of the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County wrote a letter to the editor of the Herald-Times, endorsing the proposed stormwater fee. Visit the HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• Green Spots are just--well, fun: July 2, 2011. The Herald-Times reported on the Green Spots initiative, which aims to inform citizens of Monroe County about the natural areas in their neighborhoods and to help county residents take simple steps toward improving the environmental quality of their communities. Visit the HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• Stormwater fee approved: July 1, 2011. The Herald-Times reported on the approval of the county stormwater fee by the Monroe County Commissioners. Visit the HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• Stormwater fee proposal irks Monroe County residents: April 29, 2011. The Herald-Times reported on the proposed stormwater fee. Visit the HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• Seeing "big picture" is essential for fair decisions on fees: April 28, 2011. The Herald-Times Editorial Board commented on the proposed stormwater fee. Visit the HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• Monroe County businesses, homeowners facing new stormwater fee: April 27, 2011. The Herald-Times reported on the proposed stormwater fee. Visit the HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• County officials weigh options for creating stormwater utility: June 4, 2010. The Herald-Times reported on the proposed stormwater fee. Visit the HeraldTimes Online for more details.

• Local lakes, creeks carrying above-normal levels of pollutants: April 28, 2010. The Herald-Times ran a two-day series on the status of Monroe County's waterways. Visit the HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• Trickle up effect: Everyone has an impact on water quality: April 28, 2010. The Herald-Times explained how everyone impacts local water quality through non-point source pollution. Visit the HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• Plans for Monroe County stormwater utility discussed:  March 11, 2010. The Herald-Times reported on a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters to educate the public about the proposed stormwater utility in Monroe County. Visit HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• County tax to create a new stormwater utility good idea: March 11, 2010. The Herald-Times endorsed the proposed stormwater utility in Monroe County. Visit HeraldTimesOnline for more details.

• County stormwater and drainage Q & A: March 24, 2010. The Herald-Times held a live chat with Monroe County Drainage Engineer Todd Stevenson and Monroe County Planner Heidi Russell Wagner to answer common questions about the proposed stormwater utility. Visit HeraldTimesOnline for a transcript of the chat.

• Stormwater Editorial: January 2004. Monroe County Drainage Engineer Todd Stevenson wrote this editorial about non-point source pollution, the Clean Water Act, and the role of individuals in maintaining our local waterways. Read the editorial.