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Carter Rd. Boil Water Advisory
Thursday, December 19, 2024
We want to inform residents of Carter Rd. that a boil water advisory is currently in effect. This means you should boil all water intended for drinking, cooking, or oral hygiene for at least one minute before use. This precautionary measure is being taken to ensure the safety of our community due... more
Notice to Bidders: Purchase of UHF Digital Radio System for Street Department
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The City of Goshen, I The City of Goshen, Indiana is soliciting sealed proposals until January 23, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (local time) for the above referenced purchase in accordance with the detailed specifications included in the Specification and Contract Documents. Specifications and Contract... more
Dec Leaf Pickup Continues
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Goshen Street Department has begun its 2024 fall leaf pickup and will continue collecting leaves through early December. This last round of leaf pickup began Monday December 9th and will continue through the following weeks. There is no set schedule for leaf collection. Crews follow a rotating... more
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Christmas Eve -- City Offices Closed
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Christmas -- City Offices Closed
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Board of Works
Thursday, December 26, 2024, 4:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269
Stormwater Management
Welcome to the Goshen Department of Stormwater Management
Spring is in the air and stormwater is on the ground. Make sure to keep the area around storm drains clear of debris.
What is Stormwater?
Stormwater is water from snow and ice melting, as well as rainwater from storms. When rain or melting snow and ice fall or flow across natural surfaces like forests and grassy areas, most of it will soak into the soil. When it lands on streets, parking lots, and other hard surfaces, it runs off to another location like a storm drain or a local waterway.
For more click on this Stormwater Information link
What is Stormwater Pollution?
As stormwater flows (or snow melts), it picks up debris (such as trash, grass clippings, etc.), chemicals (such as fertilizers and pesticides), sediment, and other pollutants. This "contaminated" water then enters a storm sewer system and is eventually discharged to a local wetland, stream, or river.
Why is Stormwater Pollution a Concern?
Within the City of Goshen and other urban areas, stormwater runoff comes from yards, roofs, driveways, parking lots, construction sites, and streets (these are all called hard surfaces except for yards), and flows into miles of storm sewers, swales, and ditches located under or next to our City streets and eventually reaches our local waterways. Stormwater picks up oil, grease, sediments, automotive fluids, trash, lawn chemicals, and other pollutants that are harmful to the environment and is often discharged/released into our local waterways untreated.
Untreated stormwater affects our ability to use our local water bodies for drinking, fishing, and recreational purposes and it degrades fish and other aquatic habitats. The only way to lessen stormwater pollution is to reduce the amount of pollutants washed away by stormwater. The goal of the Department of Stormwater Management is "Clean Water for Everyone".
Click here to Report-a-Pollutant.
For more information on the Department of Stormwater Management and the Staff, click here.