Report Illegal Discharges to the Stormwater (Drainage) System  Email Us Here 

What is an illicit discharge?

-    Any discharge to MS4 storm sewer that is not stormwater 
–    Leaking sanitary sewers or water mains
-    Illegal sewage connections
-    Illegal floor drain connections 
–    Seasonal draining of swimming pools of chlorinated water
–    Spills and dumping
–    Automotive fluids
–    Paints and coatings

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)

The District endeavors to keep the drainage courses in their natural state to catch, filter, and provide nutrient uptake as drainage waters flow through them. District work is focused on keeping the drainage course free of debris and growths which may cause blockages during a storm, not on the aesthetic appearance of the facility. Any aesthetic concerns outside the flow-line of the ditches may be addressed by neighboring owners or associations.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pests by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.

• Use or attract beneficial bugs to your yard and don’t kill them with pesticides
• Don’t overuse pesticides or fertilizers or wash them into your drainage (pets or children may come in contact with harmful pesticides)
• Don’t apply pesticides if rain is in forecast or randomly when pests are not present
• Don’t dispose of pesticides into drainages or down sink drains.  (Take your unused toxic chemicals to the City of Sacramento's Household Hazardous Waste Facility for disposal. This service is available by appointment on Fridays and Saturdays, from 8:00am-5:00pm. Call 916-379-0500 to schedule a drop-off time. The facility is located ​at 8491 Fruitridge Road, across from the old Army Depot.

Helpful Weblinks:

EPA's Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and​ Pesticide​ Safety​ 

University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources

WHAT IS STORMWATER (DRAINAGE)?

The District endeavors to keep the drainage courses in their natural state to catch, filter, and provide nutrient uptake as drainage waters flow through them. District work is focused on keeping the drainage course free of debris and growths which may cause blockages during a storm, not on the aesthetic appearance of the facility. Any aesthetic concerns outside the flow-line of the ditches may be addressed by neighboring owners or associations.

The storm drainage system for Rancho Murieta is comprised of natural swales, pipelines and flood control levees. The key principles that guide the system are:

• To protect life and property and minimize inconvenience to the public,
• To create a realistic balance between inconvenience and protection against a hazard,
• To provide adequate measures to protect the natural resources within the community, and
• To protect the community's drinking water supplies from urban runoff contamination.

In the past, storm drainage and flood control jurisdiction had been the overlapping responsibility of property owners and homeowners associations, Sacramento County, and the District. In the mid 1980's, the District's latent authority to provide drainage and flood control services was exercised. The District de-annexed from the County Storm Drainage Maintenance District and began providing drainage services to the community.

Significant storm drainage facilities within a community include natural drainage courses which convey seasonal run-off, 100 year flood protection levees along the Cosumnes River, perennial storm drainage detention basins and marsh and wetland areas. In addition small to large diameter pipelines and pump stations convey runoff to the ditches and river.

The level of protection provided by the storm drainage system is:

• Protection of developable areas from the 100 -year flood event.
• Street drainage systems are designed for the 10-year storm.
• Culverts, open channels and natural streams are designed for the 100-year storm.
• Finished floor elevation should be a minimum of 1 foot above the 100-year storm water surface.

Maintenance of this system includes those factors that are essential to keep the drainage system in good condition, maintaining an adequate staff to accomplish the work, and instituting practices and procedures for maintenance of existing and future structures and facilities.

The annual maintenance program includes periodic maintenance by mechanical equipment of the natural drainage courses and ditches, cleaning of silt, branches, weeds, and other debris from ditches, natural courses, and pipelines. In addition, the District provides periodic inspections of the levees and weekly monitoring and maintenance of drainage pumping facilities.

Many times, the District is called out for drainage problems outside their responsibility. The division of responsibility between the District and private property owners, whether individuals or homeowners associations, is as follows:

• The District is responsible for maintenance of the bottoms of natural drainage courses, ditches and canals as well as underground pipe systems and detention basins.
• Individual property owners or the homeowners associations are responsible for maintenance of the open space above the ditch bottom and debris removal in the streets and gutters.

The District endeavors to keep the drainage courses in their natural state to catch, filter, and provide nutrient uptake as drainage waters flow through them. District work is focused on keeping the drainage course free of debris and growths which may cause blockages during a storm, not on the aesthetic appearance of the facility. Any aesthetic concerns outside the flow-line of the ditches may be addressed by neighboring owners or associations.

The District endeavors to keep the drainage courses in their natural state to catch, filter, and provide nutrient uptake as drainage waters flow through them. District work is focused on keeping the drainage course free of debris and growths which may cause blockages during a storm, not on the aesthetic appearance of the facility. Any aesthetic concerns outside the flow-line of the ditches may be addressed by neighboring owners or associations.