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10/30/2026

Fall is in full swing and leaf season is here! 🍂 Don't forget to keep streets and storm drains clear of leaves and debris. Leaves raked into the roadway can clog storm drains, causing localized flooding and washing harmful excess nutrients into our local waterways. Help keep our city safe and clean!

10/27/2026

Did you know that Lake Tams is a stormwater best management practice (BMP)? Specifically, it’s an example of a wet pond—this week's BMP! Wet ponds are basins that maintain a permanent pool of water. Beyond its scenic view, it captures sediment and pollutants before they reach local waterways and provides flood protection downstream.

10/21/2026

The 2026 Chesapeake Bay & Watershed Report Card was released earlier this month - check it out!

This report card provides a transparent, timely, and geographically detailed assessment of Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. While bay health focuses on ecological indicators, watershed health includes ecological, economic, and societal indicators. This i

10/20/2026

This week's Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) is one you’ve probably driven past or walked by: the Extended Detention Pond! An extended detention pond is a dry basin designed to fill with runoff during storm events, hold the water temporarily, and then slowly release it through a controlled outlet structure. Unlike wet ponds, these do not hold a permanent pool of water. Their primary benefit? Flood and erosion control—protecting downstream property and natural streams by reducing peak stormwater flow! 🌧

10/13/2026

This week, we’re highlighting the rain barrel!

Rain barrels are a small, simple stormwater best management practice (BMP) that collect roof runoff directly from a downspout. By storing rainwater for later outdoor use, rain barrels prevent stormwater runoff from picking up pollutants, and help reduce erosion and flooding.

10/06/2026

The BMP of the week is rain gardens! Rain gardens are vegetated depressions that collect stormwater runoff and allow the water to infiltrate into the ground, be absorbed by plants, or evaporate. Native plantings with deep root systems help with infiltration while filtering out pollutants—and pollinators love them too!

09/29/2026

This week, we are highlighting permeable pavement!
As an alternative to traditional pavement, this Best Management Practice (BMP) allows stormwater runoff to seep through the surface to be temporarily stored or infiltrated. Not only does permeable pavement significantly reduce runoff, but it also improves water quality by filtering out pollutants. It’s a great option for parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and patios.

09/21/2026

This week's Best Management Practice is the underground detention system. Hidden beneath the surface, this BMP captures stormwater and temporarily stores it before slowly releasing it to help prevent downstream flooding and erosion.

09/14/2026

This fall, we're highlighting a stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) each week! These BMPs are often hidden in plain sight, so this educational series will help you spot them and understand how they manage water quality and/or quantity.

We’re kicking off the series with the Filterra Unit! This compact bioretention system filters pollutants through engineered soil media, while the tree inside acts as a living filter. 🌳

Address

116 W Beverly Street
Staunton, VA
24402

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15403323858

Website

https://www.ci.staunton.va.us/departments/community-development/environmental-programs-division/stormwater-management-pr

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