Stormwater:Anne Arundel County

Edition

Chris Trumbauer, Councilman

Anne Arundel Co

• Population: 550,000 (2012)

Anne Arundel Co

• Population: 550,000 (2012)

• Shoreline: 500+ miles

Anne Arundel Co

• Population: 550,000 (2012)

• Shoreline: 500+ miles

• Swimming Advisory

Anne Arundel Co

• Population: 550,000 (2012)

• Shoreline: 500+ miles

• Swimming Advisory

• MS4 permit

Anne Arundel Co

• Population: 550,000 (2012)

• Shoreline: 500+ miles

• Swimming Advisory

• MS4 permit

• WIP Capital Cost: $897 M

Our WorkgroupDan Nees – Univ of MD Finance Center

Bob Burdon – AA Chamber of Commerce

Tom Ballentine – NAOIP

Eliot Powell – AA Co Homebuilders

Jerry Pesterfield – Community Rep

Suzanne Etgen – Water Stewards Academy

Erik Michelsen – South River Federation

Susan Zellers – Marine Trades Assoc

Doug Lashley – Greenvest

Eric DeVito – land use attorney

Chris Trumbauer – AA County Council

Dick Ladd – AA County Council

Staffed by Dept of Public Works

Our ProgramApplies only to improved properties with

impervious surface coverage

Two categories of assessment: Residential and Nonresidential

Fee is phased in over 3 years (60% / 80% / 100%)

Credits of up to 50% are available for multifamily residential and nonresidential properties to account for existing practices

Equivalent residential unit (ERU) is 2,940 sq ft

Residential FeeResidential properties are assessed based on

zoning classification

Tier 1 Low density (RA, RLD)Tier 2 Medium density (R1, R2, R5)Tier 3 High density (R10, R22)

Incentive program for rebates for the purchase, construction, and installation of qualifying practices (rain barrels, rain gardens, etc)

Residential FeeTier Impervious (median) Fee

1 7,304 $170

2 2,940 $85

3 1,204 $34

Nonresidential FeeApplies to commercial, industrial, multifamily

residential, farms, marinas, homeowner association property, private roads

Fee amount is based on actual impervious surface on the property (as a multiple of ERU amount)

Fee is “capped” as no more than 25% of the property’s base property tax rate

Credits given for existing practices, NPDES permits, clean marinas

Non-profit properties’ fee is $1

Program Revenue2014 2015 2016

Phase-in 60% 80% 100%

Fee revenue $13.3M $18.6M$23.2M

Bond revenue $19.9M $39.2M $58.5M

Program RevenueResidential Nonresidential

Count 152,923 16,799Total Imp (sf) 535,685,313 400,467,283

(acres) 12,298 9,193

Phased-in Fees $7,339,226 $5,975,676

% of Total Imp 57% 43% % of Total Fees 55% 45%

What will it fund?Replace/repair/upgrade culverts and

outfalls

Stream restoration projects

Improve/repair existing sediment ponds

Staff and contract services for project management and support

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Central Sanitation FacilityMillersville, MD

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Central Sanitation FacilityMillersville, MD

http://www.aacounty.org/DPW/Stormwater/WPRF.cfm