A Stormwater account exists to facilitate public payments into a fund to prevent stormwater damage that naturally arises from water runoff that accumulates as a result of our built environment. This damage comes in the form of flooding of our roads and private property and water quality damage to our river/stream ecosystem. The amount of pavement and other hard surfaces, also known as "impervious surfaces," on each property contributes to potential stormwater damage risks. Therefore, each property owner pays a small fee according to the amount of impervious surface on their property or property for which it shares some obligation. Update Frequency: DailyTime Period: Current

The geographic area covered by this dataset includes the entire stormwater drainage system within Raleigh's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The Drainage Basins dataset includes polygons representing the boundaries for specific drainage basins as defined by Public Works. This dataset also includes labels and attributes which identify each basin and describe its physical characteristics. The Public Works Department's Stormwater Management Division conducted a detailed inventory of stormwater drainage systems within the Raleigh area. This dataset was created as a part of that inventory. Mapping this drainage system is a requirement of the federal Clean Water Act governing the discharge of stormwater into the Neuse River.Part of a map service displaying the City of Raleigh's stormwater inventory.