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Facilities Plan Update |
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A facilities plan, or
commonly referred to as a Section 208 plan by the Ohio EPA,
identifies how wastewater treatment needs will be met while
protecting existing and future water quality. The City of Columbus'
initial Facilities Plan was submitted in 1976 and updated in 1984.
After a four-month conultation process with area
stakeholders, in November of 2000, the City of Columbus submitted to
the OEPA an updated plan that addresses regional wastewater
management needs through 2020. The policies and goals of the
updated plan are to:
- Protect critical water resources, especially in the Darby
Watershed
- Maximize existing infrastructure investments
- Incorporate watershed planning
- Mitigate stormwater impacts from urban development
- Curb urban sprawl
Not only does the plan support the anticipated growth in the next
20 years, but it also protects the environment and the quality of
life in Central Ohio.
The plan can be viewed under REPORT. The
actual boundaries of the facilities plan can be viewed in the
MAPS. Additional information and
answers to common questions are shown in the FAQs.
In January 2003, the OEPA released a final water quality
management plan called the
Central Scioto Plan Update. This plan outlines how the
OEPA will assign responsibility for providing sewers or other
wastewater treatment options for central Ohio during the next 20
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