Wet Weather Solutions Program - Public Participation

Over a period of five years, an extensive public participation program was a big part of the Wet Weather Solutions Program. The public participation program was designed to educate and involve the public in the City’s long-term planning process to develop ways to reduce flooding, improve water quality and protect and restore the natural environment.
Some of the public participation methods included:

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Meetings

Road show presentations to over 2,000 individuals at neighborhood and community meetings
Two videos about the Wet Weather Solutions Program
Two public opinion surveys to gauge public opinion and knowledge of wet weather issues
Articles about the Wet Weather Solutions Program in Waterlines (bi-monthly water bill insert)
Eblasts on wet weather information to nearly 500 individuals signed up on the email notification list
Water quality testing program in area schools with Blue River Watershed Association
Departmental Wet Weather Solutions Program Team Meetings
Wet Weather Community Panel Meetings
Basin Coordinating Committee Meetings
Wet Weather Fairs
Water Services Utility Funding Task Force Meetings

To view archives of the meetings that have taken place, please go to the Meetings page.