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Engineering & Technical Services
Scarborough Municipal Building
Lower Level, Room 105
259 U.S. Route 1 / P.O. Box 360 
Scarborough, ME 04070-0360
Phone: (207) 730-4040
Fax: (207) 730-4046
 

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Stormwater Management

About

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Scarborough is working on ways to best manage drainage and stormwater within the community. The Engineering & Technical Services Department’s stormwater management duties include:

  • Review and approve drainage and stormwater design for new or re-development
  • Coordinate with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on stormwater design review, approval, and compliance
  • Administer and comply with the stormwater and pollution requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act (as known as NPDES)
  • Maintain public infrastructure
  • Incorporate drainage and stormwater improvements of public infrastructure as part of capital improvement projects
  • Complete stream restoration projects, including watershed planning, exploring newer stormwater approaches, and updating stormwater-related development standards

Public Notice

The Town of Scarborough is a member of the Interlocal Stormwater Working Group (ISWG), a coalition of 14 municipalities and 2 higher education institutions, that collaborate to address polluted stormwater runoff in the region. ISWG meets on the third Thursday of every other month. If you wish to attend an upcoming meeting, please get in touch with the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District to request meeting information.

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