Laramie Announces Utility Fee To Fund Surface Water Management

UPDATE: For some reason, the link provided in the news release to get a fee estimate does not work. We are editing the article to reflect that

The City of Laramie has launched a new program aimed at  "addressing storm water runoff, minimizing flood risks, and enhancing the resilience of Laramie’s drainage infrastructure" in the words of a news release.

The new program will be paid for through a Surface Water Drainage Utility Fund. The Laramie City Council authorized the fund last December. As part of the new fund, Laramie property owners will have to pay a new Surface Water Drainage fee.

How Will The Fees Be Assessed?

The fee will be assessed based on  "the amount of impervious surface—such as rooftops, driveways, and paved areas—that contributes to runoff. The fee structure ensures that funding is distributed equitably based on a property’s contribution to stormwater runoff."

But credits towards the fees are also available based on such things as rain gardens, permeable pavement and detention basins.

Questions and/or comments on the fees can b e emailed to surfacewater@cityoflaramie.org.