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The City of
Bellbrook encourages
residents and businesses to do their part in the
small things of life to reduce harmful the effects of
stormwater. |
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New Flood Insurance Rate Maps
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has notified
the Bellbrook Zoning Office that the new Flood Insurance
Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps shall be adopted by the
City of Bellbrook and become effective on March 17, 2011.
The new flood study and maps will be adopted as part
of the Bellbrook Zoning Ordinance, Article #15, Flood Damage
Prevention, by legislative action, including public
hearings, by the Bellbrook Planning Board and the Bellbrook
City Council prior to its effective date, March 17, 2011.
Properties that are affected by this change were notified by
letter from the Bellbrook Zoning Office on February 11,
2009. The letter included information regarding the flood
insurance study and stated that some properties that were
previously identified in a special flood hazard area (SFHA)
have been removed, while other properties that were
not previously identified in a special flood hazard area (SFHA)
have been included. Final copies of the Flood
Insurance Study and the Flood Insurance Rate Maps will be
sent to the Zoning Office from FEMA prior to its effective
date, March 17, 2011.
You may contact the Zoning Office at (937) 848-8477 with any
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Fall Tips
Did
you know
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Yard debris, including leaves and other organic plant
materials like shrubbery trimmings and grass
clippings, are a significant source of
stormwater pollution...plus they can clog the
storm drains!
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Debris can carry fertilizers and pesticides from your yard
and deposit them in our rivers and streams.
Here are some ways you can help right on your own
property:
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Don’t use your hose as a broom. Sweep up yard
debris rather than washing it down the driveway
or street. Compost or recycle your yard waste.
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Fertilize now rather than springtime. Fall
fertilizations promote vigorous root growth and
prevent fertilizer from leaching into our
streams.
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Do a soil test and consider phosphorus - free
fertilizers.
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Contact your OSU County Extension Service office
for more information.
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Choose fertilizers with “slow release” forms of
nitrogen which are less likely to leach
untreated from your yard through the storm
drains into our rivers, creeks, and streams.
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Read and follow manufactures' instructions. More
is not better!
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STORM
DRAIN DUMPING & STREAM POLLUTION
How to report suspected water pollution or illegal dumping down
storm drains
To Report a suspected Illegal Discharge,
call
THE Bellbrook Service Department
(937) 848-8415
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
After Hours call (937) 848-8484
What is an Illegal Discharge?
Storm drains are designed to handle stormwater
runoff only and do not provide treatment to
water or other substances that enter the system. The
Bellbrook Service Department manages the storm drain
system in the City of Bellbrook. Public education
and participation in reporting sightings or evidence
of suspicious substances being dumped down storm
drains or directly into our local creeks is an
important part in preventing water pollution.
Odors, unnatural colors or dead fish are signs that
something harmful has entered the water.
As
part of our Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination (IDDE) program, we ask that citizens who
suspect that they have witnessed illegal dumping
into a storm drain or water pollution to contact the
Bellbrook Service
Department, (937) 848-8415
during operating hours on Mondays-Fridays from 7:30 AM-
4:00 PM. After hours, please call (937) 848-8484.
If you are not sure whether an illicit discharge has
occurred, please report it and we will determine
whether action is required to protect the water
supply and/or the environment.
What are Some Examples of Illicit Discharges?
Proper disposal of common household chemicals and
products is important to prevent pollution of our
local waterways. Under no circumstances should any
of the following (or other chemicals) be disposed of
by pouring or placing in a storm drain or directly
into a local waterway:
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"Gray Water"
such as laundry, shower, or kitchen waste water.
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Paints, solvents, cleaning products
and other toxic household substances
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Gasoline, motor oil, brake fluid, engine coolant
(antifreeze) and other toxic automotive products.
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Septic tank pump-out
and other types of human or animal waste.
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Fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides
and other agricultural products.
Leaves,
grass clippings or yard waste
of any kind
What are Some Visible Effects of an Illicit Discharge?
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An unnatural color in the water, such as
red, white or brown.
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An oil sheen floating on the water.
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Floatables
such as toilet paper, or suds.
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A foul or unnatural odor.
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Dead fish
or other aquatic life
“ONLY RAIN GOES DOWN THE DRAIN”
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10 Things You
Can Do to Prevent Stormwater Runoff Pollution
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Use fertilizers sparingly and sweep up
driveways, sidewalks, and gutters
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Never dump anything down storm drains or in
streams
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Vegetate bare spots in your yard
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Compost your yard waste
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Use least toxic pesticides, follow labels, and
learn how to prevent pest problems
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Direct downspouts away from paved surfaces;
consider a rain garden to capture runoff
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Take your car to the car wash instead of washing
it in the driveway
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Check your car for leaks and recycle your motor
oil
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Pick up after your pet
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Have your septic tank pumped and system
inspected regularly
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Stormwater Coordinator |
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Eileen Minamyer
15 E Franklin St
2nd Floor
Bellbrook OH 45305 |
Phone: (937) 848-8477
Fax: (937) 848-5190
Email the
Stormwater Coordinator |
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Since 1/3/11 |
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Updated
11/10/11 |
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