The South Burlington Stormwater Utility is constantly working to maintain and improve the City’s stormwater management system. Regular maintenance, replacement of deteriorated infrastructure, new construction, and outreach are all part of the Stormwater Utility’s efforts to ensure the proper functioning of our stormwater system and keep our waterways healthy and clean.
Capital Projects
In order to address existing stormwater issues, the Stormwater Utility undertakes capital improvement projects. Some of these projects involve the replacement of deteriorated or undersized infrastructure like culverts, drainage pipes, and storm drains. Other projects improve water quality through construction of stormwater treatment practices (STPs). STPs include things like bio-retention areas, constructed wetlands, and detention ponds. Below are some of the capital improvement projects previously completed, or currently underway:
- Airport Drive Stormwater Project
- Adelphia Cable Pond Retrofit
- Bartlett Bay Road Culvert Replacement
- Bartlett Brook Stormwater Treatment System
- Bartlett Brook Stormwater Treatment System Expansion
- Bartlett Brook Central Stormwater Improvement Project
- Burlington Country Club
- Butler Farms Culvert Replacement
- City Office Stormwater Improvement Project
- Commerce Square Stormwater Pond Improvements
- Deane Street
- Dorset Street
- Ethan Allen Farms Industrial Park Stormwater Improvement Project
- Farrell Park Constructed Wetland
- Farrell Street Stormwater Treatment System
- Grandview-Southridge Stormwater Project
- Green Tree Park Stormwater Improvement Project
- Gregory Drive
- Harbor Heights
- Hayes Avenue Stormwater Improvement Project
- Heathcote Stormwater Project
- Iby Street Gravel Wetland
- Irish Farm Stormwater Improvement Project
- Kennedy Drive Pond 2
- Kennedy Drive Pond 3
- Kennedy Drive Pond 5/6
- Kennedy Drive Pond 7
- Laurel Hill South Stormwater Project
- Lindenwood Stormwater Project
- Ledge Knoll Stormwater Project
- Logwood Stormwater Project
- L&M Park
- Market Street Culvert Replacement
- Market Street Reconstruction
- Main Street Pond Retrofit
- Mayfair Park Stormwater Collection System Improvements
- Muddy Book Culvert Replacement
- Oakbrook Pines (Brookwood Drive and Oakwood Drive)
- Oak Creek Village Culvert Replacement
- Oak Creek Village Micropool
- O’Dell Parkway Eastwood Commons City’s Edge Stormwater
- Overlook at Spear Stormwater Improvement Project
- Picard Circle
- Pinnacle at Spear
- Quarry Ridge Stormwater Pond
- Queensbury Road
- Rain Gardens
- Rice Memorial Highschool Stormwater Project
- Ridgewood / Indian Creek
- Stonehedge Stormwater Improvement Project
- Technology Park Stormwater Improvement Project
- Tree Canopy Assessment
- Twin Oaks Stormwater Pond
- UVM Hort Farm Stormwater Project
- Vermont National Country Club Stormwater Improvement Project
- Village at Dorset Park Stormwater Pond Improvements
- Windjammer Stormwater Project
- Winding Brook Stormwater Pond
Stormwater System Maintenance and Repair
Harsh weather and other normal wear and tear damage stormwater infrastructure. Regular cleaning, inspection and repairs are required to keep the stormwater system operating properly. Below are some example stormwater maintenance and repair projects completed by the Stormwater Utility:
- Airport Parkway
- Highland Terrace Outfall Repair
- Patchen Road Outfall and Culvert Repair
- Storm Drain Cleaning
- Stormwater Pond Maintenance
- Stormwater Pond Sampling
- Street Sweeping
- System Inspection
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Success Stories
The Stormwater Utility regularly inspects the stormwater system for illicit connections. These include pipes that were inappropriately connected to the stormwater system in the past such as sanitary sewer, workshop floor drains, and other pipes that contain water that must be treated prior to release to the environment. The Utility has successfully discovered and eliminated such problems through its Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) procedures. Below are some examples of the illicit discharges and illicit connections that have been discovered and corrected by the Stormwater Utility: