FAQs • Carrboro, NC • CivicEngage

What is a residential stormwater assessment?: An assessment is technical advice given to a homeowner regarding possible solutions to flooding, drainage, erosion, or other stormwater or stream related concerns. It consists of an onsite consultation with the assessment provider and a detailed report/assessment customized to the property and owner’s interests.

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Stormwater--Residential Assessment Pilot Project

1. What is a residential stormwater assessment?: An assessment is technical advice given to a homeowner regarding possible solutions to flooding, drainage, erosion, or other stormwater or stream related concerns. It consists of an onsite consultation with the assessment provider and a detailed report/assessment customized to the property and owner’s interests.

2. Who is eligible for having an assessment completed?: Single family residential property owners within the Town’s municipal limits are eligible.

Examples of Stormwater-Related Concerns

Within the Scope of the Assessment

Green stormwater infrastructure such as rain gardens and bioswales.
Impervious surface reduction or disconnection (dispersing rather than concentrating flow)
Swale or ditch repairs
Rainwater harvesting (cisterns and rain barrels)
Vegetation additions or adaptations
Building or mechanical system elevation adaptations
A conceptual plan and assessment

Outside the Scope of the Assessment

5. Who provides the assessments?: Michael Dupree, an independent contractor, provides the assessments. He has extensive experience in stormwater and community outreach in Durham County and across North Carolina. He has been providing landscape, irrigation, stormwater and stream related consultation, and design services for Triangle residents since 1989.

6. When will the assessments take place?: Assessments will take place between January and May of 2023. The technical assessment provider will contact the applicant to schedule a time for the on-site visit.

There are many ways to apply!

Apply online.
*Call 919-913-2999 or send an email to stormwater@carrboronc.gov for a copy of the application.
*Pick up an application at Town Hall (301 W. Main Street).

*Hard copy applications should be mailed to the following:

Town of Carrboro

Attn: Stormwater Division, Public Works Department

301 W. Main Street

Carrboro, NC 27510

8. When are applications due?: Applications should be submitted as soon as possible; they will be screened, prioritized, and scheduled for assessment as they are received. Scheduling for assessments will begin in January and continue through the winter and early spring as capacity allows. Based on the volume of applications received, a firm deadline for receiving applications could be established as the project proceeds.

9. When will I know if my application was chosen?: Applicants will be contacted within several weeks of the receipt of the application. They may also call 919-913-2999 or email stormwater@carrboronc.gov for information and updates.

10. If my application is chosen, what is expected of me?: The only requirement for the participant beyond completing the application and participating in the onsite assessment is filling out a survey to assist the Town in evaluating the success of the project and providing guidance for future program development. Having an assessment does not mean that the homeowner is required to follow through with the advised recommendations.

11. Can I withdraw my application?: Yes. An application can be withdrawn at any time by sending an email to stormwater@carrboronc.gov or calling 919-913-2999.