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Title 17D
Chapter 17D.060
Section 17D.060.030
 

Title 17D City-wide Standards

Chapter 17D.060 Stormwater Facilities

Section 17D.060.030 Standards
  1. The Director of Wastewater Management determines stormwater control design standards and regulations (also referenced as "standards"), including those for onsite stormwater facilities, and determines their applicability to particular areas of the City of Spokane, plats and premises, consistent with the legislative findings of this chapter.
  1. Standards References.

The following documents are hereby adopted by reference. They address general requirements and may be modified or supplemented in other specific sections.

    1. Standard Specifications of the Washington State Department of Transportation, latest edition.
    1. General Special Provisions of the City of Spokane, latest edition.
    1. City of Spokane Design Standards and Standard Plans, latest edition.
    1. The Spokane Regional Stormwater Manual (SRSM), latest edition.
    1. Spokane Aquifer Water Quality Management Plan. Spokane County, Washington “208” Program. County engineers office.
    1. Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington (SWMMEW), Washington State Department of Ecology, latest edition.

The above standard references are on file with the Director of Wastewater Management

  1. Low Impact Development is optional, however if low impact development techniques are used, then the Eastern Washington Low Impact Development Guidance Manual should be followed.
  1. The standard references are periodically republished. Between a general republication the department of engineering services maintains an updated copy and may publish modifications or updates in the Official Gazette. The department of engineering services also maintains a distribution list of parties requesting such updates. Unless otherwise ordered, the changes are effective thirty calendar days from the date of the Official Gazette issue in which they are published.

Date Passed: Monday, October 25, 2021

Effective Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021

ORD C36116 Section 1