The stormwater group is a subset of the Water Quality Division and is responsible for stormwater and floodplain management.
This includes:
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Program Management
- Site inspections and plan reviews of construction projects
- Inspections and maintenance of BMP’s (stormwater filters)
- Ownership and maintenance of 17,000 storm sewer pipes and 19,000 storm drains
- Street sweeping 800 lane miles of streets (most public streets are swept 2 times per year)
- MS4 public education programs
- City-owned stream restorations
- Drainage inspections
- Drainage easement permitting
- Storm Sewer Tap Connection Permitting
- Floodplain permits
- Waterway Cleanups
- Drainage, Rain Garden, and Floodplain Grants (Stormwater Grant)
The City of Fishers Stormwater program oversees several programs for residents throughout the year to encourage sustainability, clean water, floodplain management, and water quality, including:
- City Recycling Day
- Stormwater Grant
- Rain Garden Stewards
- Free Rain Barrel program
- White River Clean Up Steward Program
- Geist Clean Up Steward Program
- Free Compost Tumbler Program
- Adopt-a-Storm Drain
For stormwater billing & payment, visit the Fishers Utilities page. Learn more about the stormwater utility ordinance.
Training Resources
- Pond Management and Stormwater BMP Filter Maintenance Training
- Construction Stormwater General Permit Trained Individual Training
Free Pledge Programs
Permitting
Ordinances, Plans & Reports
- City of Fishers 2022 Annual MS4 Report
- MS4 Stormwater Quality Management Plan
- Stormwater Management Resolution (R052824A)
- Stormwater Technical Standards Manual – Construction Details and Specifications – Appendix A (R052824)
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