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Invitation for Bids: For the purchase of 2025 or Newer Tandem-Axle Dump Truck
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The City of Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of a tandem-axle dump truck for use in the City of Goshen’s Street Department. The Board of Public Works and Safety is hereinafter referred to as “City”. Offers shall be submitted in accordance with... more
Indiana Avenue Bridge Closure
Thursday, September 5, 2024
The Indiana Avenue bridge (Bridge 403) will be closed between Chicago Avenue and River Avenue on Wednesday, 9/11/24, starting at approximately 8AM. The bridge will be closed for Elkhart County bridge inspections and should be back open by the end of the day. Access will be maintained between Indiana... more
Ferndale Road Closure at Railroad Crossing
Thursday, September 5, 2024
NIPSCO Gas has requested permission to close Ferndale Road / CR 15 at the railroad crossing between Elkhart Road / US 33 and CR 45, starting Monday, September 9, until Tuesday, October 1, 2024. NIPSCO is requesting this closure in order to complete a gas valve replacement at the intersection. Nipsco... more
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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
Maple City Walk
Saturday, September 14, 2024, 8:00am
Board of Aviation Commissioners
Monday, September 16, 2024, 2:00pm
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.