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Page Modified
10/12/11 10:33 AM

Stormwater Management Program

John Swauger, SWM Coordinator

Washington Co. Administrative Annex
80 West Baltimore Street
Hagerstown MD 21740
Phone: 240-313-2400
Fax: 240-313-2401
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Welcome to the Washington County
Stormwater Management Program

Public Works Engineering & Construction manages the County's Stormwater Management Program by reviewing, approving, and inspecting all stormwater management ponds constructed. This program also includes ongoing follow-up maintenance inspections and the maintaining of a comprehensive data base which includes detailed information for all stormwater management structures in the County.

MISSION:
The mission of Washington County's Stormwater Management Program is to educate the public and to protect, maintain and enhance public health, safety and general welfare by protecting water quality and reducing local flooding associated with the effects of land development through the use of best management practices.

HOT TOPICS

NEW - For a DIY rainbarrel, please see the information attached. and for a DIY rain garden, please see the infomation attached. NEW – The Chesapeake Stormwater Network has developed guidelines for designing stormwater management BMPS in karst terrain.  More Info... NEW – Standard SWM Plan FAQs REMINDER - Washington County requires bi-weekly reporting by a qualified third party construction inspector to be submitted to the Division of Public Works, Engineeirng & Construction Department during the construction of any SWM facility.  Minimum critical inspections are also required to be performed by the Washington County Construction Standards Inspector during the construction process.  Please click here for further information.

HOTLINE LINKS:

• Illicit Discharge Complaint Form
• Report Sediment & Erosion Control Problems

USEFUL STORMWATER LINKS:

       

• Maryland Department of Environment
• Maryland Department of Environment Stormwater Management
• Map of Washington County Watersheds
• Washington County Soil Conservation District
• National Resources Conservation District
• Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
• County Engineers Assocation of Maryland

CHESAPEAKE BAY INFORMATION/LINKS:

 

Chesapeake Bay Program

 

Chesapeake Bay Education - Kids