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Goshen Parks and Rec hosts Breakfast with Santa and other holiday events
Monday, November 18, 2024
The Goshen Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the holiday season with events throughout the next two months, including a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. at Schrock Pavillion, 411 W Plymouth Ave. Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to enjoy a full... more
Invitation for Bids: Purchase of Uplift Equipment 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid PPV
Friday, November 15, 2024
The City of Goshen, Indiana is soliciting sealed proposals until December 12, 2024 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 Documents for this purchase... more
Goshen Fire Department Honors Chief Dan Sink, Welcomes Chief Anthony Powell in Change of Command Ceremony
Friday, November 8, 2024
Mayor Gina Leichty swears in Chief Anthony Powell The Goshen Fire Department celebrated a significant transition in leadership Friday night with a formal Change of Command ceremony, honoring retiring Chief Dan Sink’s 43 years of service and welcoming incoming Chief Anthony Powell. Held at the... 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
Traffic Commission
Today, 4:30pm
This meeting is in-person only.
Shade Tree Board
Monday, November 25, 2024, 7:00pm
This meeting is in-person only.
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.