Newsletter

SUMMER 2005

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR              

I continue to believe that May is our busiest month.  We were off to a great start with another successful City Barbecue.  It’s such a great occasion as we come together to reminisce with old friends and make new acquaintances.  The entertainment was great and we appreciate the presence of our DPW and Fire Department.  Thanks also to the Library Board for their efforts in coordinating a fun-filled evening for the community. 

To me, Memorial Day always represents the start of summer.  I look forward to our parade and to the opportunity to honor our veterans.  Once again, thanks to Bill Schrader, members of the American Legion Fonger Post and students at the Middle School, PrairieView and  our elementary schools for all being part of this special day.  The crowd at the cemetery was certainly a fitting tribute to our veterans.

We are all looking forward to our 36^th Annual 4^th of July Celebration.  The tentative schedule is enclosed in this newsletter.  Three exciting days, will conclude with a super fireworks display on Monday night, the fourth.  It promises to be a great weekend! 

This summer we will witness a substantial amount of road construction.  Prairie from Ivanrest east to our City limits and Ivanrest from 28^th Street to Chicago Drive will both undergo major construction.  Construction is also anticipated on 44^th Street from Ivanrest east.  Many of our local streets will also see improvements.  Your patience and understanding are most appreciated as we move through this busy season.  

Construction will begin very soon on the new restroom facility for Calvin Crest Park   This will be a major improvement to the park.  The City and Grandville Little League will again partner as we continue with new fencing and backstops for two more of the Little League fields.  This is a great joint project.  Two new soccer fields will also be constructed on the City property adjacent to East Elementary, providing AYSO with some much needed additional playing fields.  

The final version of the new Grandville Park and Recreation Master Plan has been received and will now be presented to the Grandville Park and Recreation Board for review and approval and then forwarded to the Grandville City Council.  Once approved by the Council, it will be sent to the Department of  Natural Resources (DNR) in Lansing.  After it is approved by the DNR, the City will be eligible to apply for available grants to help fund projects that are included in our Master Plan.  Copies of the plan are available at City Hall for those interested in reviewing.  

As you travel Rivertown Parkway, you’ll note that our newest restaurant, Red Robin, is beginning to take shape.  Completion is planned for the fall of 2005.  To the west, work is also progressing on the Harold Ziegler Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep dealership.  We look forward to welcoming them late in 2005.  Grandville will soon become home to the new Rivertown Honda dealership, to be located on Kenowa, just north of the Cracker Barrel;  another welcome addition to Grandville!

Let me close by wishing each of you a most enjoyable summer.  We have so much to be proud of here in Grandville. ENJOY!

2005-2006 BUDGET

The significant fiscal challenges of recent years are continuing for municipalities in the State of Michigan.  In fact, in the past year, the situation for most cities and villages has gotten worse.  Further cuts to statutory revenue sharing payments to local units of government have been proposed by the State Legislature in addition to a string of previous cuts and on top of other existing fiscal pressures such as fee increases, regulatory mandates and quickly rising employee benefit costs, especially those associated with health care.  The result is that, once again, many municipalities are contemplating the possibility of additional service cuts as they struggle to balance their budgets.  

As has often been stated before, the City of Grandville is not immune to these fiscal challenges.  In fact, since 1999 deficit budgets and eroding undesignated fund balances have been an annual occurrence.  Fortunately, however, the city has been able to temporarily absorb, to a limited extent, this strain without the necessity of cutting services to the community.   

The following recommended financial plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending on June 30, 2006 once again maintains existing levels of service provided by the city but introduces no new or expanded service levels and authorizes no increase in staff positions.  In addition, it defers some recommended expenditures in the hope that the State of Michigan’s economic health and revenue picture may improve in the future.  

The total appropriation recommended for all funds for the 2005-06 fiscal year, excluding transfers between funds, is $19,896,342.  The plan as presented continues for the third consecutive year exactly the same General Fund operating millage rate of 8.454 mills per $1,000 of taxable valuation.  This is the second lowest millage rate levied by the City of Grandville in the last 30 years and is lower than all but one of the Kent County cities that do not levy an income tax.  

The sections that follow contain an overview of select programs and their proposed budgets:  

General Fund

General Fund revenues are projected to total $7,956,032 in the 2005-2006 fiscal year.  The majority of general fund revenue comes from property taxes (57.6%).  The percentage of general fund revenues provided by the Federal and State governments (18%) continues to slide.

The General Fund provides a wide array of city services including police, fire, district court, parks and recreation, cemetery, general administration and others.  General Fund expenditures are budgeted at $8,915,966.  This is a decrease of 5.2% from budgeted expenditures in the current fiscal year.

Police Department

Police Department and Dispatch Center budgeted expenditures total $3,040,377 or approximately 34.1% of total city General Fund expenditures.  The Police Department provides a full range of law enforcement services including a Detective Bureau and Community Policing Unit including a full-time Police School Liaison Officer jointly funded by the city and the Grandville Public School District.  Departmental strength continues this year at 29 full-time officers and six civilians.  

Fire Department

Fire and 24 hour emergency medical response budgeted expenditures total $845,264 or approximately 9.5% of total city General Fund expenditures.  Fire Department staffing will be reduced by one full-time position in this fiscal year.  

Parks and Recreation

Budgeted Park and Recreation capital projects include non-motorized trail improvements and a continuation of upgrades to backstops and fencing at the Aaron Street Little League complex.  The city also intends to seek Kent County approval to utilize Community Development Block Grant funding to create a new neighborhood park in the northeast portion (Lee Street) of the city.

Special Projects

The 2005-2006 budget contains funding to continue city involvement in such programs as the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, REGIS, Michigan Municipal League, Right Place Program, Community Access television and the Grandville Chamber of Commerce.

Major and Local Streets

Primary activity in the Major and Local Street Funds continues to emphasize the improvements necessary to maintain the integrity of Grandville’s street system.  The most significant projects are the reconstruction of portions of Century Center, 44^th Street, Prairie, Viaduct, Ivanrest and Spartan Industrial Drive.  Eight local streets will be resurfaced including portions of Timberlane, Barrett, 31^st, Peck, Earle, Elwood, Sanford and Wimbledon.

Wastewater

Our Wastewater budget comprises three Funds:

·        The Wastewater Collection System Fund is used to account for operations directly related to the City of Grandville and supported solely by City residents.

·        The Wastewater Operations Fund is the primary operating fund for the Wastewater system and is supported proportionally by Ottawa County users of the system.  The plant has recently completed an extensive maintenance and renovation program prior to re-licensing.  The total budget for this fund is $3,909,407.

·        Capital improvements for the Wastewater System.  Debt retirement, interest expense, and depreciation reserves are budgeted for in this fund.  An engineering study is anticipated to determine adequacy of fund reserves in light of future capacity needs.  Future rates will be adjusted based on this study.

Water

The Water system is comprised of two funds.  The Water Fund is the operating fund for the system with a budget of  $1,208,773.  The Water Improvement & Extension Fund accounts for long-term Capital improvements, debt retirement, interest expense and depreciation reserves.  This fund has a budget of $849,000.  Current city water rates are $1.53 per thousand gallons.

Water is purchased from the City of Wyoming.  Even though wholesale water rates continue to rise, the City’s water rates were reduced at the end of the last fiscal year to reflect the termination of debt charges for the city’s water tank.

Summary

The Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Financial Plan for the City of Grandville is a product of months of considerable effort by many individuals beginning with the input and analysis of staff members at all levels of the organization and continuing through the final decisions of a City Council that values strategic planning and is committed to our community’s quality of life and efficient stewardship of public funds.

If you have any questions or comments on the budget, please feel free to direct them to Ken Krombeen, City Manager, or Tom Guinther, Finance Director / Treasurer.  Copies of the City Financial Plan are available in the Treasurer’s Office.

SENIOR NEIGHBORS

Community Building

3380 Division, Grandville

Phone (616) 531-5250  

A GRAND CELEBRATION  

Join the Grandville Seniors for another Family Fun Night
June 14, 2005
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

FATHERS’ DAY BREAKFAST 

Fathers eat free at a  special breakfast
June 15, 2005
9:00 a.m.

COMMUNITY LUNCH

Everyone is invited to join the Grandville Seniors for Community Lunch on Fridays.  Live music starts at 10:30 a.m. and lunch is served at noon.  Bring a $2.00 donation or a dish to pass.

HISTORICAL COMMISSION

YES!  We are thankful to see more and more visitors to our museum.  We’ve had  school classes and many adults coming through. If you have not been here, please do so as we have many artifacts and much history of old Grandville.

Our #10 Schoolhouse has been open to several classes.  It is such an enjoyable day for the students to go back in time for a day of classes in a one room schoolhouse.  Extra work is involved with preparing this day so please thank your student’s teacher for the special effort. 

The Grandville Historical Commission is a valuable resource for useful and interesting documents.   Photographs of the City, People, students, schools, houses, etc have been preserved in our archives.  Copies of those pictures are available to the public for a small fee.  Past and present Grandville obituaries are up-to-date.  Micro film of our Grandville newspapers  (Advance Grandville Star, etc.) is available for viewing at the Grandville Library.

Dates to remember:

#10 Schoolhouse Open House

July 2, 2005  (Saturday)                       9:00 am. – 5:00 p.m.

September 17, 2005 (Saturday)            9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.  

Museum Hours

First Thursday of each month from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.     

Wednesday of  Michigan week every year

The schoolhouse and museum are both are open by special request.  Please call the Grandville City Offices for phone numbers

Please come and visit us, you will have a wonderful experience!

KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY - GRANDVILLE

Sign up for the Summer Reading Club at the Grandville Branch of the Kent District Library!

Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds @ Kent District Library

Dream of times long ago, read terrific tales of daring and adventure and enjoy summer activities filled with medieval magic and merriment. Reach your reading goal and receive great prizes. You might even win a new bike! Sponsored by WOTV-4, Giant Bicycle, and Village Bike Shop. For kids going into grade 5 & younger.

 June 6- July 21.

Paws Into Reading

Every Monday, June 6 to July 25 at 6:30 PM

(No program Monday, July 4)

Books, dogs, and kids come together in a truly pawsitive reading experience at the library. Children age 6 and up are invited to schedule a 15 minute session to cuddle and read-a-loud to a trained therapy dog and handler. Dogs are great non-judgmental listeners, and they can even help boost reading confidence. All dogs and handlers are certified through the West Michigan Therapy Dog Association. For ages 6 and up. Registration is required. Call the library to register at 647-3890.

SUMMER FAMILY NIGHTS

Tuesdays at 6:30 PM at the Outdoor Amphitheater

Meijer Inc., Famous Dave’s Barbeque, and the Grandville Library Board sponsor the Summer Family Night Series.  

June 21 – Marc Thomas and Max the Moose

Marc Thomas and his puppet buddy Max the Moose are bringing their “Moosical Fun” to town! Performing his popular songs and ventriloquism, Marc brings to life his friend Max the Moose for lots of comical moose mischief that will send the whole family singing their way home.  

June 28 – Jonathan Park – The Comedy and Juggling Show

Jonathan’s juggling feats include the famous and rarely mastered cups and saucers trick. Jonathan kicks pieces of crockery onto his head one by one until balancing a stack of eight cups and saucers! From juggling razor sharp knives to riding a 6-foot unicycle, Jon delivers a heart stopping, hilarious show the audience won’t forget.  

July 12- Madcap Puppets Present – “Monkey See Monkey Do”

Yikes! The monkeys have escaped form the Zoo! Luckily, the zoo has a team of expert animal trainers searching for them. As each monkey is found, the hunters relate amazing and funny animal stories from world literature. Lots of laughs and wild adventures are guaranteed in this funny puppet play.  

July 19 – Gordon Russ – Magician

The magic trunk of Gordon Russ is chock-full of tricks bursting at the seams with incredible illusions. Gordon’s show is all about wholesome fun for the whole family.  

Community Displays

Do you have a unique collection that you would like to showcase at the library? Each month the Grandville Library displays a variety of items in glass cases in the library’s lobby. The displays can focus on a specific hobby, historical information, or an individual collection. Library staff will select the topics and dates for displays based on community and seasonal interests. If you are interested in displaying your collection, please call the Grandville Library at 647-3895.

Hey Grandville Teens

We’re gearing up for “Joust Read,” this year’s Teen Summer Reading Club that will run from Monday, June 6^th – Saturday, July 30^th, 2005.  As in years past, the club is open to teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall, and is raffle based.  After signing up, teens can enter to win an array of prizes for every four books, magazines, or audio books read – so the more you read, the better your chances of winning!  Raffle-prizes will range from gift certificates to the Rivertown Crossings mall, to movie tickets, and gift certificates to stores in the local community.  

Programming is a big component of our Teen Summer Reading Club and this year we’re offering six fun and free events.  We kick off the summer on a high note, bringing in the band, The High Strung on Wednesday, June 22^nd at 6:30 p.m.  This band has appeared on MTV, and will perform live, as well as discuss the ins and outs of songwriting and making it in today’s music scene.  

We’ll also be offering:

A Medieval Murder Mystery on Tuesday, June 28^th at 1 pm 

Solve the mystery of the murdered jester in this live Clue game.

World Party – Wednesday, July 6^th at 6:30 pm

Enjoy the best the world has to offer as we sample food, music and activities from around the globe.

Candle Making – Monday, July 11^th at 1 pm

            Create a one-of-a-kind decorative candle.

Teen Theater Workshop – Tuesday, July 12^th at 1 pm

Hands on workshop featuring reader’s theater and beginning acting skills.

Spa Program – Thursday, July 21^st at 1 pm

Make your own bath salts, lip-gloss and more.  

All programs require registration (except for The High Strung).  Please call the library at 647-3890 to sign-up.  

Amped @ the Amphitheatre

Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 PM

July 14^th, 21^st, and 28th

The Kent District Library invites you to have a rockin’ good  time as the Grandville Branch hosts an outdoor music extravaganza! Sponsored by 97.9 WGRD and BizStream, Amped @ the Amphitheatre includes some of the hottest local bands and musicians around.

GRANDVILLE POLICE BEAT

It is our pleasure to announce that Granville High School has once again won the annual Seat Belt Challenge.  Each spring, Grandville High School participates with Hudsonville and Jenison High School in a series of events aimed at encouraging the use of seat belts.  It is a particularly important time of the year with events such as proms and graduations.  The events culminate with a competition between the three schools.  People are assigned to observe cars coming into the school parking lots to see if the seat belt laws are being complied with.  For the second year in a row, Grandville took the honors.

The Grandville Police Department just held its annual awards ceremony.  Officers receive formal recognition at this event for professional police activities that they were involved in during the past year.  This year, Officer Ron Colvin was named as the Grandville Police Officer of the Year.  Ron has been assigned as the Department’s Police-School Liaison Officer since 2000 when the program was implemented.  Ron has announced that he will be retiring from the Department this June after serving the community for over thirty years.  

Officer Lisa Clockman received the Chief’s Award of Excellence for her work during the year 2004.  Lisa is assigned as the Support Services Officer and is responsible for court security, property management, abandoned vehicles, and many other miscellaneous jobs.  Her assignment has eliminated the need to take officers off patrol to fulfill these responsibilities.  

Officer Richard Brown and Dispatcher Mark Perkin were awarded the Individual Commendation.  Officer Brown was recognized for leading the Department in arrests for Driving While Impaired and for making a significant number of drug arrests.  Dispatcher Perkin was recognized for his assistance in coordinating with other area departments the progress of a pursuit involving a suspect responsible for killing two people and the armed carjackings of two other people.  Through his efforts, the suspect was intercepted.  

Sergeant Dan Steere, Detective Wendy Evanov, and Officers Richard Brown, Kami Pater, and Darin Rietman received a Team Performance Award for their part in the investigation of one of the heroin deaths that occurred last year.  Their professional response to the first of these unfortunate deaths helped to hold the person responsible for providing the illegal substance that caused the death.  The Department has participated in many community activities since these deaths have occurred.  

Officers Rick Neerken and Robert VanderMolen also received a Team Performance Award for their efforts in working together on numerous incidents including the arrest of a driver in a stolen vehicle that they pursued as well as the arrest of a person for a home invasion after an alert neighbor observed suspicious activity near their home.  

Other officers that received Letters of Commendations for their professional efforts include Officer Bill Howland, Officer Ken Howland, Officer Andrew Measell, Officer Darin Rietman, and Sergeant Renee Veldman.  

FLOODPLAIN INFORMATION  

The City of Grandville has several floodplain areas in the city.  Floodplains are low areas susceptible to flooding and typically located around lakes, rivers and streams.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) analyzes areas throughout the country to designate where flooding may be a risk. They create both floodplain management practices to control development within floodplains and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to determine what properties are eligible for flood insurance.  

The City of Grandville participates in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  This provides property owners in Grandville who are located in the FEMA designated flood areas the ability to purchase flood insurance.  The City began participating in this program over 20 years ago and will continue to participate so that property owners can purchase this insurance.   

FEMA has been working for the past 18 months on updating the FIRMs for all of Kent County.  They are planning to share the draft maps with local communities and the public in early July and begin receiving comments (appeals) from any persons who believe their properties should not be in a designated floodplain.  FEMA requires that appeals be provided to the local community and be “scientific or technical information that would serve to refute the proposed base flood elevations presented in the revised maps.”  Basically, if you have some technical information as to why your property should not be in a floodplain you need to submit that information to the City Manager’s office and we will forward it to FEMA.  FEMA will only be accepting these appeals for a 90 day period.  After this period has expired the City has six months to adopt the newly revised maps. 

As part of their process to update these maps they have both removed some properties from the floodplains and added others.  For those properties that will be added to the floodplain, property owners can take advantage of purchasing flood insurance at the current rate.  However, you must purchase this insurance prior to the adoption of the maps.  

As of now, we do not have the draft maps.  I would encourage anyone interested in this topic and whether your property is in the floodplain to check the City’s website, www.cityofgrandville.com, beginning in early July.  Once we have received these maps we will put the information on the website.  City staff will then be ready to share the maps with you, assist you as much as possible, and take any appeals so they may be forwarded to FEMA.

MANAGER'S OFFICE  

• Holiday Closures 

·        July 4, 2005 – Independence Day

·        September 5, 2005 – Labor Day

·        Thursday, November 24 – Friday, November 25, 2005 - Thanksgiving  

• Retirements/Departures 
• Officer Jennifer Roelofs concluded her employment with the City of Grandville’s Police Department following the birth of her first child, Elijah David Roelofs.  Jennifer is enjoying the new full time duty of stay at home mom.  Congratulations to the Roelofs family.
• Mike Chesher, former Director for the Department of Public Works, concluded his employment with the City of Grandville on April 8, 2005 to pursue new challenges with the City of Greenville.  Best of luck to Mike on his new endeavors. 
• Dispatcher Kris Kramer bid the Grandville Police Department farewell on May 25 to become a full-time student.  Thanks to Kris for her fine service to the Department and the City.  

TREASURER'S OFFICE  

TAX BILLS  

City property owners will receive this year’s Summer tax bills approximately July 1^st.  The final day for accepting tax payments without penalty is Tuesday, August 31, 2005.  Postmarks cannot be accepted as date of payment.  If payment is not received in the Treasurer’s Office by 5PM on the due date, a penalty must be assessed regardless of the circumstances.  Please also remember that approximately 85% of your total annual property taxes are now collected in the summer.  

All mailed tax payments are directed to the City’s Bank One lockbox.  This will assure faster credit to your account even though payments go to Detroit.  

Please utilize the return window envelope to mail your payment.  

CREDIT CARDS  

The ability to pay City Property Taxes and Utility Bills with a major credit card is available.  Since the City cannot legally accept credit cards, we have contracted with Official Payments Corporation, which accepts credit card payments on behalf of the City and then forwards your payment to the Treasurer’s office for credit to your account.  To pay your tax bill with a credit card please follow the instructions printed on the back of your tax bill.  

            TAX AND ASSESSING INFORMATION

Tax and Assessing information is now available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!  Merely log on to the City’s web site at: www.cityofgrandville.com and use the Quick Link to Tax and Assessing Information.  

The Treasurer’s Office is here to assist you in any way that we can.  Please call if you have any questions.  

Tom Guinther, Treasurer / Finance Director - 530-4970

Tammy Butler, Asst. Fin. Director - 257-5101          Ruthann Fenske, Dep. Treasurer – 530-4971

Kathy Peot, Utility Billing – 530-4973                      Lynne Sytsma, Accounts Payable – 530-4972

PUBLIC WORKS NEWS            

Consumer Confidence Report

The annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) providing residents with information about our water distribution system will be mailed out during the month of July.  This important pamphlet provides specific information about water quality and proposed improvement projects.  We are very fortunate that our water comes from Lake Michigan, and meets or exceeds all water quality requirements.  Be sure to read about it for yourself in the City of Grandville CCR.  If you do not receive your CCR in the mail by July 1, 2005, you may pick up a copy at the Grandville Administration Office or the Grandville Public Library.  

Department of Public Works  Available 24/7  

The City of Grandville Department of Public Works is always available.  Office hours are 8:00-4:30, Monday through Friday (Phone:  538-1990).  If you have an emergency after hours, call the Police Department at 538-6110.  If you have a sewer backup, water service break or other emergency, call.  We are available 24/7!  

Tree Species and regulations  for planting in Public Right of Way  

From time to time residents inquire as to what trees may be planted within the public right-of-way or if they should plant trees there at all.  The following information should be helpful to you when making this decision:  

• Call MISS DIG before planting trees in any location.
• A City permit is required for working in the right of way.
• Trees planted must be at least one inch in diameter.
• No tree shall be placed so as to cause a traffic hazard.
• Trees shall be planted at least thirty feet apart.
• No tree shall be planted where the space between the curb and sidewalk is less than five feet.
• No tree shall be planted closer than two feet from the curb.
• Prohibited tree species include:

*Poplar
*Box Elder
*Soft Maple
*Catalpas
*Mulberry
*Cottonwood  

Before planting any tree in the right of way consider the following:

 §         Will it interfere with overhead wires in the future?
§         Will it get sufficient water and care in the right of way?
§         Will branches interfere with traffic view when making turns from driveways or corners?
§         Will branches be hanging over street/sidewalk causing interference for vehicles/pedestrians?
§         Will tree eventually cause sidewalks to buckle or rise becoming a hazard to anyone using the sidewalk?

If you have any doubt about the safety or value of planting a tree in the right of way, consider a different location for the tree.  If after considering all the previous information, you feel a tree in the right of way is suitable, the following list of street trees are recommended for use:

 §         Norway Maple
§         Red Maple
§         Maidenhair Tree
§         Thornless Honey Locust
§         Bradford Pear Tree
§         Northern Red Oak

Be Stormwater Savvy

One of the most significant, yet unrecognized groups of water contaminants is storm water pollutants. When it rains, storm water runs over yards, streets, roads, highways, parking lots, parks, and playgrounds, carrying with it everything in its path, including debris and pollutants. Eventually, the water will travel to a stream, either over land or via a storm drain. Storm drains are frequently located alongside streets and parking lots. Unlike sanitary sewers that divert water to a treatment plant directly from your home, storm drains lead directly to surrounding lakes and rivers without any type of treatment. All the debris and pollutants that were picked up by storm water runoff, end up in your lakes and streams!

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Program

The Clean Water Act of 1972 set up the NPDES. The NPDES program required communities around the country with urbanized areas to begin tackling the issue of storm water pollution. In recent years, several communities in Kent and Ottawa Counties were required to develop an illicit discharge elimination program (IDEP). The IDEP was required to include an investigation of the waters of the state to identify, and eventually eliminate, illicit discharges and connections to the storm sewer.

What is an Illicit Discharge or Connection?

An illicit discharge is any discharge to the storm sewer system that is not composed entirely of rain water or groundwater. Examples include dumping of motor vehicle fluids, household hazardous wastes, grass clippings, leaf litter, industrial waste, restaurant wastes, or any other non-storm water waste into a storm water system. An illicit connection is the discharge of pollutants or non-storm water materials into a storm sewer system via a pipe or other direct connection. Sources of illicit connections may include sanitary sewer taps, wash water for laundromats or carwashes, and other similar sources.

How Do I Spot an Illicit Discharge or Connection?

●        Look for makeshift pipes or hoses that lead to a storm drain or body of water.

●        Watch for stains, unusual odors, structural damage to streets or gutters, and abnormal vegetative growth in nearby lakes and streams.

If you see an illicit discharge or connection, REPORT IT to your community. The Illicit Discharge and Connection Ordinance, adopted by your community, gives them legal authority to inspect and sample discharge, as well as enforce sanctions for violations.

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