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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

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Willow Branches and Rain on the Goshen Dam Pond

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.

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.

Important Links

Federal, State, and Local Laws - Ordinances

Report-A-Pollutant

Educational Resources

Reports and Studies

Guidance Documents and Resources

Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSMP)

Development Resources & Technical Review 

Elkhart River in Goshen - USGS Real Time Monitoring

City Maps

​Stormwater Toolbox Newsletter

December 2023 - This month's newsletter focuses on City employee stormwater education and training, proper salt application for Winter, and the release of the 2024-2025 Stormwater Calendar.

November 2023 - This month's newsletter offers a message of thanksgiving and celebrates November 16 as National Stormwater Day. It also provides a name for the smell in the air after a rainstorm in the summertime and gives a warning for how to deal with fats, oils, and grease (F.O.G.) during the holiday season. 

We want to hear from you! Email questions and suggestions regarding the Stormwater Toolbox Newsletter to stormwater@goshencity.com.

To see past editions of the Stormwater Toolbox Newsletter click here.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

  • September 11-13 - INAFSM (Indiana Association for Flood Plain and Stormwater Management) Conference in Michigan City Indiana
  • March 2025
  • Board of Works  - Every Thursday except the third Thursday of the month. Click here for a 2024 calendar showing the City Meeting schedule. 
  • Goshen Stormwater Board - Every 1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thursday at 4:00 p.m.in the Police/Courts Building (111 East Jefferson Street)
  • MS4 Advisory Board - To be Announced at the Elkhart County Public Services Building (4230 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526) 
  • Partnership Stormwater Board Meeting - The fourth Monday of every month, at 9:00 am at the County Administration Building (117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526)