Managing Storm Water to Protect Our Community

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The Village of Spencerville actively works to manage storm water in order to reduce flooding, protect infrastructure, and support a healthy wastewater system.

Storm Water Planning and Improvements

Discussions about improving storm water management in Spencerville began in 2008, when Village Council explored the idea of a Storm Water Utility and an Unauthorized Sewer Connection Program. These efforts were intended to work together by improving the storm sewer system while removing illegal storm water connections from the sanitary sewer system. Proper storm water management helps reduce excess flow into sanitary sewers and improves overall system performance.
In 2016, the Village hired a consultant to develop a framework for a Storm Water Utility. While this planning effort was completed around 2018, Village Council ultimately chose to pursue alternative methods to manage storm water rather than implementing a utility program.

Retention Basin Project

In 2019, the Village hired a consultant to study storm water control options, including the use of retention basins at the south end of the Village. The study identified two watersheds on the east side of town where storm water retention could significantly reduce flooding.

As a result, the Village applied for and received H2Ohio grant funding in 2022 to develop a wetlands retention basin on the east side of Spencerville. This project was completed in 2023. The retention basin helps manage storm water flowing through the Village while also providing a natural method for releasing clean water back into the receiving stream.