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Final summer brush collection begins next week
Monday, September 30, 2024
The final brush pick-up of the year will begin next week on Monday, September 30th. During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass through the city to pick up brush. Please have your brush by the front curb, but not in the street, by that first day at 7 a.m.... more
2024 Fall Fire Hydrant Flushing begins Monday, September 30
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Click here for an interactive map of showing the hydrant flushing schedule. The City of Goshen Utilities will begin flushing fire hydrants for the fall season starting Monday, September 30 through Friday, October 4. From Monday, September 30, through Friday, October 4, the Goshen Water &... more
Goshen's 2024 Trick or Treat hours announced
Friday, September 13, 2024
The City of Goshen’s 2024 suggested trick-or-treat hours are Thursday, October 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For trick-or-treaters: Kindly adhere to the designated trick-or-treat hours. Visit homes with lit porch lights only, and never enter unfamiliar houses. For treat providers and... more
Upcoming Events All »
Board of Works
Today, 4:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269
Park Board Meeting
Monday, October 7, 2024, 4:00pm
Public may join in person or virtually by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89736482570
City Council
Monday, October 7, 2024, 6:00pm
To view a live stream of this meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81652777559 or call +1 305 224 1968, Webinar ID: 816 5277 7559. Comments are no longer taken online. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81652777559
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.