The Oak Ridge Public Works Department is conducting an inventory of the city stormwater system.
It’s a requirement of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, or MS4, program, and mandated by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, or TDEC. The survey requires documenting all facets of the stormwater system, including, but not limited to streams, ditches, pipe inlets and outlets, and catch basins and detention basins, a press release said. The survey may take several years to complete.
To conduct the survey, the city has partnered with the University of Tennessee and Roane State Community College to use interns who are enrolled in the environmental sciences and GIS programs. These students will drive marked city vehicles, carry ID badges, and will never need to enter a home or business. Currently, the interns are working for the city from Monday through Thursday each week.
The survey will begin in the southeast corner of the city and include the following areas:
- Rivers Run subdivision
- Park Meade subdivision
- Centennial Golf Course
- Centennial Village Apartments
- Haw Ridge
- Edgemoor Road
More information concerning the stormwater program is available on the city’s website at www.oakridgetn.gov. Questions or comments can be sent to stormwater@oakridgetn.gov or call (865) 425-3497.
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