Stormwater / Drainage Engineer: James Oakley
Contact: joakley@ci.murray.ky.us
Phone: 270-762-0330 

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: In accordance with the ordinance of 2002-1298 of the City of Murray code of ordinances the city has established a Stormwater Utility implemented in October 2004 billing.

Welcome to the Storwater Utility website. The City of Murray cares about protecting our environment and waterways from pollutants, as well as managing stormwater efficiently. Murray is located in the Clarks River Watershed, which is a portion of the Tennessee River watershed.  Stormwater run-off from roofs, parking lots and driveways flows from Murray, east to the Clarks River, then north to the Tennessee River, near Paducah, KY, which flows into the Ohio River and eventually the Mississippi.  We live in a watershed diverse area.

In compliance with the KY Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) for Small Municipal Separate Stormwater Systems (SMS4) the City of Murray has completed the permit process and is implementing a Stormwater Management Plan. In addition to this Stormwater Management Plan, the City of Murray has established a Stormwater Utility.

What is a watershed?
http://www.water.ky.gov/watersheds 

For more information, download these brochures:
Citizens Guide to Understanding Stormwater
Regulations relating to construction sites
Stormwater Permit Requirements for Construction Activity
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