The Baldwin County Stormwater Working Group

The Baldwin County Stormwater Working Group is back at it, after enabling legislation passed the Alabama State House in 2007 but was withdrawn before Senate passage on the last day of the 2007 Legislative Session.  Twelve of the thirteen Baldwin County municipalities and the Baldwin County Commission have signed on with resolutions of support. Two news articles by Steve McConnell (March 7 & 8) of Gulf Coast Newspapers featured these efforts.  On Friday, March 30, at a special meeting of the Baldwin County Commission, Baldwin County Legislative Delegation, and Baldwin County Mayors at the Five Rivers Delta Center, the latest on the Baldwin County stormwater management authority was discussed favorably.  Read the April 1 article by Baldwin Register article by David Ferrara here. 

On Wednesday, December 5, the Working Group met for the last time in 2007 and the second time in preparation for the 2008 Alabama Legislative Session.  Members heard presentations by Tim Richards, Storm Water Services Manager for the City of Charlotte (Mecklenburg County, NC)  Storm Water Program; Zhaleh McCullers, Director of the Storm Water Management Authority, Birmingham (AL); Gary Gleason of the City of Huntsville (AL) Engineering Department; and Joel Gilbert, an attorney with Balch & Bingham representing the Business Council of Alabama.  The municipal representatives shared their experiences - both successes and disappointments - and Mr. Gilbert shared Business Council concerns.  Both Representative Steve McMillan, sponsor of the 2007 legislation, and Senator Trip Pittman were in attendance.  Mobile Bay NEP Director David Yeager conducted the meeting and provided this Powerpoint Presentation to discuss accomplishments of the Working Group and to describe the next steps necessary.

To view or download a Powerpoint Overview/Presentation click here,

to view a Feasibility Assessment click here,

or to Frequently Asked Questions, click here.