FY 23 Approved Budget Book

PUBLIC WORKS - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

ORIGIN/PURPOSE:

The Division of Environment and Sustainability is one of three major Divisions within the Department of Public Works. The Division provides:

Comprehensive project management services for the design and construction of County-owned capital projects for County departments and agencies..

Inspection services for construction of roads, bridges, storm water management facilities, water distribution lines, sewer lines and sewage pump stations, and commercial development infrastructure that will be transferred to county ownership. Environmental compliance and enforcement inspections for construction of stormwater management facilities and erosion & sediment control measures at all public and private construction sites county-wide. Implementation of the County's Municipal Storm Separate Sewer System (MS4) Permit and compliance with our National Pollution Discharge Elimination Sustem (NPDES) permit. Engineering plan review and approval services for stormwater management and sediment control, and post-construction/maintenance inspections for stormwater management facilities. Implementation of the County's environmental, solid waste management and recycling programs, including the administration of the contracts with Maryland Environment Service (MES) and Baltimore County Government. MISSION STATEMENT: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER, AND DELIVER HIGH QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HARFORD COUNTY

FY 23 GOALS: DIRECT AND MANAGE PROJECT DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTIONS

COORDINATE ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT TEAM MEET FUNCTIONAL NEEDS OF CUSTOMER AGENCIES MANAGE THE PERMIT AND REVIEW PROCESS AND ENFORCE GRADING AND SWM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ENSURE SWM FACILITIES FUNCTION LONG-TERM MANAGE AND COORDINATE MS4 PERMIT COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING OF COUNTY LANDFILLS AND COST EFFECTIVE RECYCLING PR MANAGE AND OVERSEE M.E.S. CONTRACT

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