Floodplain and Stormwater Management

Floodplain Management Division

The Floodplain Management Division oversees the city’s flood hazard ordinance and the city’s Building Inspector and Director of Planning serve as the floodplain administrators.

Stormwater Management Division

The Stormwater Management Division manages both public stormwater infrastructure and compliance with the City's stormwater permit. Our goals for this division are:

Educate and inform the public about urban runoff.
Encourage public participation in community and clean-up events.
Work with industries and businesses to encourage pollution prevention.
Require construction activities to reduce erosion and pollution.
Require developing projects to include pollution controls that will continue to operate after construction is complete.

The Director of Planning serves as the city’s stormwater supervisor and the Code Enforcement Officer serves as the city’s MS4 coordinator.

IMPORTANT STORMWATER PERMITTING UPDATE

As of 12/18/2021, IDEM no longer administers the construction stormwater permit program through Rule 5 (327 IAC 15-5). Construction stormwater runoff is now regulated through the administrative Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSGP), a performance-based regulation designed to reduce pollutants associated with construction site runoff and/or land-disturbing activities.

You can find a copy of the new CSGP at https://www.in.gov/idem/stormwater/files/final_gen_permit_inra00000_construction.pdf.

IDEM has more information about the transition to CSGP and the new performance standards at their website, here. You can also visit our Resources for Contractors page for more information.

Applications:

Applications for floodplain and stormwater management permits may be filed using the forms found in the Document Center or online using the button below.