If you would like to report illegal or illicit discharges of non-storm water, non-irrigation runoff to the stormwater system, please call the City of Marion Stormwater Hotline (Public Works - Engineering Division) at 319-743-6340. Or submit this online form.

Learn about Rebates

The City of Marion offers rebates to residents who want to improve water quality and decrease runoff on their property. Residents can qualify for rebates for projects like native plantings, soil quality restoration, rain gardens and pervious pavers and get reimbursed for 50% of the project cost (up to $1,000). The program also provides $50 for new rain barrels and trees (up to 3 per household). Learn how to make your yard more sustainable and save money doing it. Learn more and apply today.

All about Stormwater Management

Stormwater management is a process that focuses on properly managing any form of precipitation that is not readily absorbed into the ground during some type of weather event. While stormwater is often considered in terms of rainfall, this process of watershed management also applies to situations where snowfall melts and creates runoff in city streets and other environments. The goal of stormwater management is to process the excess water in a manner that prevents damage to property and makes it possible for the collected water to be efficiently used in another setting.

 

There are several reasons why stormwater management is important to protecting the environment. One advantage to this type of activity is that it is possible to slow the rate of erosion that may result from the presence of excessive runoff. Erosion removes layers of soil and can, over time, undermine the foundations of buildings or render farmland unfit for growing crops. Diverting excess water helps to minimize this gradual degradation and keeps property from becoming wasteland.

 

Persistent flooding and water quality concerns have led the governmental entities within the Indian Creek watershed to embrace a cooperative, multi-jurisdictional planning approach. The resulting Indian Creek Watershed Management Plan details strategies and recommendations for watershed and stormwater management, water quality protection, and stormwater permit compliance. It includes specific implementation strategies and milestones for implementing these recommendations for local governments as well as regional and state agencies.