Chapter 11.08 SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Chapter 11.08
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM¹

Sections

11.08.020 Surface water management program established.

11.08.030 Self-supporting program.

11.08.010 Purpose.

The purpose of the surface water management program (SWM) is to control and prevent flooding, erosion, sedimentation, and water quality degradation; to protect the stream ways and wetlands within the city limits; to accommodate future urban growth and correct existing surface water problems; and to safeguard public safety, prevent property damage, and improve water quality. [Ord. 832 § 1, 1989.]

11.08.020 Surface water management program established.

There is established in the city a surface water management program (SWM). [Ord. 832 § 2, 1989.]

11.08.030 Self-supporting program.

The Des Moines SWM shall be self-supporting and shall be funded by service charges, grants, and loans; except from time to time the city council may direct transfer of funds to SWM from other city sources. [Ord. 832 § 3, 1989.]

11.08.040 SWM fund.²

Repealed by Ord. 1144. [Ord. 832 § 4, 1989.]

11.08.050 Authority.

The program established in this chapter shall be administered by the Des Moines public works department, surface water management division. The city manager and the public works director or their designee(s) are authorized to establish further rules, regulations and procedures to implement, administer and enforce this title. [Ord. 1211 § 1, 1998.]

Code reviser’s note: Ord. 934 recodified former chapter 16.08 DMMC under this chapter.

Provisions relating to surface water management program fund are codified in DMMC 3.52.070.