Surface Water Master Plan Update

• Appendix A: Outreach Summary(PDF, 3MB)
• Appendix B: Watershed Report Cards(PDF, 2MB)
• Appendix C: Supplemental Regulatory Program Information(PDF, 313KB)
• Appendix D: Staffing Analysis Summary(PDF, 902KB)
• Appendix E: Pipe Evaluation Summary(PDF, 459KB)
• Appendix F: Staff Interview Summary(PDF, 669KB)
• Appendix G: Benchmarking Comparison(PDF, 849KB)
• Appendix H: Programmatic Action and Equipment Summary Sheets(PDF, 4MB)
• Appendix I: Capital Project Supplemental Information(PDF, 1MB)
• Appendix J: Utility Review Summary(PDF, 1MB)
• Appendix K: Crosswalk Summary Discussion(PDF, 776KB)
• Appendix L: CIP Summary Sheets(PDF, 4MB)
• Appendix M: Financial Study and Rate Analysis(PDF, 290KB)
• Appendix N: Totem Lake SMAP(PDF, 5MB)

Kirkland Public Works' Storm & Surface Water Division works to:

Reduce flooding in our streets and neighborhoods

Improve the water quality in our creeks, lakes, and wetlands

Ensure the proper operation of all public and private stormwater systems in Kirkland

Improve in-stream habitat conditions for fish and wildlife

…for our community and future generations.

You can see us in the community as we fix drainage problems, prevent water pollution, and maintain the stormwater drainage system. These services are funded by a utility charge paid by property owners in Kirkland.

The Surface Water Master Plan is a five to ten-year strategic plan for managing storm and surface water in Kirkland. It outlines the priorities and needs of surface water related programs and projects to ensure:

• Effective natural resource and infrastructure management
• Compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Coordination with internal and external partners responsible for storm and surface water management.

City code (KMC 15.52.030) requires that a Plan be developed by the City and adopted by the Kirkland City Council.

The last Surface Water Master Plan(PDF, 33MB) was last updated in 2014. The City has since implemented many of the programs and projects in that Plan.

We updated the plan to:

• Confirm Division goals and policies
• Assess current challenges and opportunities
• Evaluate the impact of local, state, and federal regulatory programs on the Storm and Surface Water program
• Update the inventory and condition of stormwater infrastructure and identify infrastructure needs
• Outline recommended programs and projects
• Evaluate rates and revenue necessary to support the projects and programs of the Division.