Chesapeake Stormwater Committee

About the Chesapeake Stormwater Committee

The Chesapeake Stormwater Committee is comprised of 11 City Council appointed representatives, and three Ex-Officio members from the City staff. They hear appeals by any interested party from any interpretation, ruling, or decision by the Director of Public Works in accordance with section 26-434 of the City Code.

Their duties include:

• Reviewing rates and providing utility rate recommendations to the City Manager.
• Preparing drainage and stormwater utility-related recommendations for the City Manager
• Serving as a "sounding board" for citizens concerned about drainage in neighborhoods and subdivisions.
• Reviewing recommendations from Public Works to improve drainage and maintenance operations.
• Providing recommendations on changes to the Stormwater Utility Fee, Capital Improvement Projects and Levels of Service.
• Reviewing the status of City-wide drainage projects, study areas, maintenance operations and issues of wetlands permitting.

Committee Bylaws

Click here to view the Chesapeake Stormwater Committee Bylaws, approved as of Aug. 28, 2012.

Annual Reports

2017 Chesapeake Stormwater Committee Annual Report

Committee Meeting Minutes

• Feb. 24, 2020
• Jan. 27, 2020
• Dec. 2, 2019
• Oct. 28, 2019
• Aug. 26, 2019
• July 22, 2019
• June 24, 2019
• April 22, 2019
• Jan 28, 2019
• Dec. 3, 2018
• Aug. 27, 2018
• July 23, 2018
• June 25, 2018
• April 23, 2018
• Feb. 26, 2018
• Jan. 22, 2018