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Harold Smelt

Surface Water Management Manager

Mission Statement

The mission of the Surface Water Management Division is to be a responsive service organization that efficiently addresses flood control, water quality, and the preservation of natural drainage systems.

Sections within Surface Water Management:

Capital Improvement Program and Projects

Watershed Services: Environmental, Natural Resources, Watershed and Basin Planning

Maintenance Operations: Public Ponds, Rivers, Creeks, Small Works Projects, Rock Quarry Facility and Service Response System (SRS)

Water Quality, NPDES, West Nile Virus & Mosquitoes, and Private Facility Inspection

Surface Water Management Staff:

Surface Water Management Staff

Organizational Chart (pdf)

Important Links

Flood Alert Info

Calendar of Events

Channel Migration Zone (CMZ)

Conferences and Events

Current Projects

FEMA Maps Presentations - NEW

Fife (pdf / 3,352kb)
Ohop (pdf / 3,090kb)

Fun Things & Pamphlets

Helpful Links

Low Impact Development (LID)

Periodicals: Manuals, Plans, Reports, Studies, Regulations and Publications

Pierce County Response to West Nile Virus (PDF)

Price Sheet for Maps and Publications (pdf)

Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Advisory Board (SWAB)

Surface Water Management Utility Fees - Credit Application

UPDATING: Stormwater Management and Site Development Manual

(NOTE: SEPA comment period open until July 31, 2008)

Emergency Numbers

Pierce County Public Works & Utilities - Flood Line: 253-798-4274 (leave a recorded message)

Pierce County Emergency Management Department - 24 hour number: 253-798-6595

Pierce County Public Works & Utilities - Road Shop - after hours: 253-620-4553

Washington State Department of Ecology - 24 spill response hotline: 360-407-6300

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Pierce County Public Works & Utilities
Surface Water Management
2702 S. 42nd St. , Suite #201
Tacoma, WA 98409-7233
P: 253-798-2725
F: 253-798-7709
Email: pcwater@co.pierce.wa.us

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Office Hours:
7:30a - 4:30p
Closed on all major holidays