Presented by Melissa Walker, Environmental Education Specialist, Public Works and Transportation, City of Arlington

Pollution prevention, Flood Awareness and Water quality issues

The Public Works and Transportation Department’s Stormwater Management Division is responsible for Floodplain Management, Capital Improvement projects pertaining to drainage, Maintenance of the Municipal Storm Sewer System, Stormwater/Environmental compliance and Stormwater Educational outreach to residents, businesses and other community partners such as Arlington Independent School District. This presentation will give a brief overview of the department and its structure and will then discuss pollution prevention and flood awareness topics which protect our creeks from flooding, streambank erosion and water quality issues.