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CHAPTER 1

WHY ESTABLISH A STORMWATER UTILITY?

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Chapter 1 introduces the issue of why Florida communities have developed stormwater utilities through an extensive review of the types of stormwater and water supply problems faced by Florida communities, a brief overview of what a stormwater utility is, and an introduction of the different issues involved in developing and implementing a stormwater utility. This chapter discusses the following topics:

Expanded discussions of the key issues that a community will need to wrestle with are found in subsequent chapters of this manual.



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CHAPTER 1

  • 1.1 Stormwater Management Problems in Florida
  • 1.2 What is a Stormwater Utility?
  • 1.3 Benefits of a Stormwater Utility
  • 1.4 Stormwater Management Opportunities in Florida
  • 1.5 Stormwater Utility Operations
  • 1.6 Financial Considerations and Institutional Issues
  • 1.7 Federal and State Legislation and Requirements
  • 1.8 Successful Solutions Require Planning