Town of Windermere presents draft stormwater master plan

The plan’s goal is to provide a framework for flood mitigation and water quality-improvement projects.

The town of Windermere hosted a virtual public information workshop to discuss the draft stormwater master plan Monday, Nov. 6.

“Our stormwater master plan is a guidance document utilized in the long-range planning of stormwater conveyance, attenuation and treatment projects throughout town,” Public Works Director Tonya Elliott-Moore said. “The goal and objective of this stormwater master plan is to provide a framework for flood mitigation and water quality-improvement projects. The plan assists with gaining a full understanding of how stormwater affects the town and develops a five-year and 20-year plan to address these impacts.”

Elliott-Moore said the town has tasked Michael Galura with updating the stormwater master plan. He has worked with the town for many years on stormwater issues and has an in-depth knowledge of the town’s systems and infrastructure, as well as historical background.

The project is a joint collaboration with the Butler Chain of Lakes Advisory Committee.

Other notable attendees included David Hansen, Orange County Environmental Protection Division; David Hamstra, stormwater engineering consultant with the Butler Chain of Lakes Advisory Committee; and John Fitzgibbon, the town’s civil engineering consultant.