Stormwater Management
Bowling Green faces unique challenges with respect to stormwater management. Warren County is located in a karst region that is typified by caves, sinkholes, springs, underground streams and other karst features. The Bowling Green and Warren County area has very few surface streams and rivers.
The usage of streams and storm sewer systems are the conventional method of handling urban Stormwater. Bowling Green is challenged with the lack of such conveyance means. As a result, other methods of Stormwater management must be employed. A major concern with alternative methods is water quality. Bowling Green’s Phase II efforts will require major changes and will result in improved water quality.
EPSC Field Day Information
The EPSC Field Day will be held on September 23, 2008.
Morning times: Lots 4-5, Kelly Court
Afternoon times: Carroll Knicely Center
Vendor Registration Form
On 10 March 2003, the City of Bowling Green submitted their Phase II permit to the Kentucky Division of Water. This permit is designed to improve water quality from our storm system or MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System). The permit requires the City address six areas, or control measures. The six control measures are: - Public Education and Outreach
- Public Involvement and Participation
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
- Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
- Post-Construction Stormwater Management, and Pollution Prevention
- Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations .
Several tasks and activities have been identified within each control measure. The ultimate goal of each control measure is to reduce the impact storm water has on our local receiving streams, namely Barren River and Drakes Creek. Drakes Creeks drains to the Barren River, which is the sole source of our drinking water.
ATTENTIONNew Post-Construction Stormwater regulations become effective 31 March 2008. As of that date, all development that disturbs more than one acre of ground and has more than 10,000 square feet of impervious surface must reduce total suspended solids coming off the completed development by 80%. The City hosted training on these regulations on 26 March 2008. Questions regarding this ordinance should be directed to Tim Slattery at (270) 393-3099 or Matt Powell at (270) 393-3071.
A copy of the training is available here.