Description
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners seeks to explore ways to potentially address flooding and stormwater issues within the community. One potential approach is through the creation of a county-wide Stormwater Utility. The selected firm will be expected to provide services including:
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings with County staff
• Review prior studies conducted within the County
• Assess existing stormwater runoff conditions and infrastructure capacity
• Recommend capital improvements to mitigate flooding
• Estimate capital and long-term maintenance costs for proposed stormwater infrastructure improvements
• Identify applicable permitting requirements and pathways for project implementation
• Prioritize stormwater system improvements based on need, impact, and feasibility
• Identify potential options for the organizational structure of a new Stormwater Utility
• Conduct a high-level stormwater utility rate study to support the establishment of a drainage utility rate that aligns with the County’s infrastructure and maintenance needs.
Some key points to consider:
• The County is not authorized to own or maintain roadways and their associated drainage systems, which are typically controlled by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), local municipalities, private property owners, or homeowners’ associations (HOAs).
• The County does not maintain drainage systems on private property.
• The typical models for Stormwater Utilities would not apply to Brunswick County due to its unique nature and topography.