Urban Runoff Management Plans and Storm Water Ordinance Amendment
The City of San Diego recently updated its Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Plan and its
six Watershed Urban Runoff Management Plans. It is also involved in the development of a Regional
Urban Runoff Management Plan. The City's Storm Water Ordinance was amended to conform to the requirements of the
2007 Municipal Permit (Order No. R9-2007-0001).
Comments on Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Plan (JURMP)
The City solicited and received public comments regarding the draft Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Plan. Public comments and the City's
responses are available below.
Comments on Minimum Best Management Practices (BMPs)
The City solicited and received public comments regarding the proposed minimum Best Management Practices for municipal, industrial,
commercial, and residential facilities and activities. Public comments and the City's
responses to them are available below.
Appendices 10, 11, and 12 of the draft updated Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Plan contain the proposed minimum industrial and commercial, mobile businesses, and residential Best Management Practices, respectively.
The Minimum BMPs have been updated, where appropriate, based on public comments. Online versions of the minimum BMPs are available at the
JURMP section below.
Storm Water Ordinance Amendment
On January 22, 2008, the City amended its Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Ordinance (San Diego
Municipal Code Section 43.03) to conform to the requirements of the 2007 Municipal Permit (Order No. R9-2007-0001). The list of allowable non-storm water
discharges was updated to be consistent with the list from the 2007 Municipal Permit. Certain allowable non-storm water discharges were modified to be
permissible only if the City's minimum Best Management Practices are implemented. The approved amendments to the Storm Water Ordinance is available below.
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
A final Mitigated Negative Declaration (Project No. 134590) has been prepared by the Development Services Department, which analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the plans
and Storm Water Ordinance Amendment. Certification of the final Mitigated
Negative Declaration by the City Council is anticipated in January 2008.
Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Plan (JURMP)
The City's Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Plan encompasses City-wide programs and activities designed to prevent and reduce storm water pollution within City boundaries.
This Plan was approved by City Council on January 22, 2008 with the exception of the sections marked, "DRAFT." Those sections will be added to the Web site as they become available.
Regional Urban Runoff Management Plan (RURMP)
The County of San Diego is leading the development of this regional plan with input from the City and other jurisdictions. The City will implement activities according to the plan.
Watershed Urban Runoff Management Plans (WURMPs)
There are six watersheds located within City of San Diego boundaries. Within San Diego County, portions of watersheds outside City of San Diego boundaries are managed and protected by other cities and the County in a coordinated effort.
The Watershed Urban Runoff Mangagement Plans for the six watersheds in which the City has jurisdiction are currently in the process of being updated. At the present time, a draft of the updated Mission Bay & La Jolla Watershed Urban Runoff Management Plan is available for reference. Drafts of the other plans are not yet available.
Planned City of San Diego Watershed Projects and Activities
Many projects and activities are planned for these watersheds to further protect the streams and oceans from storm water pollution. Projects and activities are spread out over several years. The first phase of projects begins in 2008 and continues through 2012. The City will be continuously reviewing and revising this list of watershed projects and activities to maximize resources and achieve efficiencies which may create modifications to the list in the future.
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