Stormwater Management
About
Scarborough is working on ways to best manage drainage and stormwater within the community. The Technical Division’s stormwater management duties include:
- Review and approval of drainage and stormwater design for new or re-development
- Coordination with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on stormwater design review, approval and compliance
- Administration and compliance with the stormwater and pollution requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act (as known as NPDES)
- Drainage and stormwater maintenance and cleaning of public infrastructure
- Drainage and stormwater improvements of public infrastructure as part of capital improvement projects
- Stormwater and watershed planning, including exploring newer stormwater approaches, standards and stormwater planning on a watershed basis
Public Notice
The Town of Scarborough will file a Notice of Intent to comply with the Maine General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, issued 10/15/2020 (MER041000 W009170-5Y-C-R), and an associated Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The NOI and SWMP will be filed on or about March 31, 2021
Additional Resources
- Maine Department of Environmental Protection - Stormwater Management Law
- Think Blue Maine - Statewide stormwater resource
- LID Guidance Manual for Maine Communities
- Long Creek Watershed
- Section 903 Non-Stormwater Discharge Ordinance