The Colorado Stormwater Council (CSC) is an organization of local governments with storm drainage systems serving populations over 10,000, which are termed Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems or MS4s. Federal regulations under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) require stormwater management practices to reduce pollution discharging into state waters. In the State of Colorado, the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE), Water Quality Control Division (WQCD) oversees stormwater discharges by issuing MS4 Permits through the Colorado Discharge Permit System.

CSC acts as a forum for MS4 permit holders with the intent to:

• Promote the exchange of technical information regarding stormwater regulations and compliance with permits.
• Serve as a voice for its members during regulatory procedures, meetings and hearings.
• Educate members on all aspects of stormwater such as legislation, permitting, technology, resources, program management, and more.
• Aid in the development and implementation of stormwater programs at local and regional levels.

Committees and Chairpersons

Leadership Roles and Responsibilities

• Education and Outreach
  • Heather Otterstetter, City of Westminster
• Permit Compliance
  • Brian Hathaway, City of Greeley
• Construction
  • Ashley Tucker, Town of Firestone
• Legislative
  • Pam Acre, City of Northglenn
• Non-Standards
  • Forrest Dykstra, Highlands Ranch Metro District
• Technical Resource Advisory
  • Juliana Archuleta, Adams County
• Municipal Operations
  • Jeremiah Unger, CDOT 
  • Jessica Clayton, City of Colorado Springs
• 303d Advisory
  • Jessica LaPierre, City of Aurora
  • Alan Searcy, City of Lakewood

Administrative Leadership

• Chair
  • Jessica LaPierre, City of Aurora
• Vice Chair
  • Rebecca Wertz, City of Thornton
• Secretary
  • Heather Otterstetter, City of Westminster
• Treasurer
  • Carrie Gudorf, Mesa County
• Website Coordinator
  • Jacob Moyer, City of Westminster

Achievements

CSC provides representation of 83 local governments and organizations in the State regulatory processes, working closely with the Water Quality Control Division to streamline permit renewal processes, providing experienced and innovative solutions for incorporation into draft permits, and collaborating in the production of stormwater related education and outreach materials.

Other accomplishments include:

• Winner of the 2007 Public Works Program Award for Environmental Design/Maintenance/Operations
• Winner of the 2019 National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) Award for Water Quality Communications

Annual Reports

2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017

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