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STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
MAY 15, 2025
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Crocker called the meeting to order at 4:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rob Schlicher, Commissioner
Richard Hawkinson, Vice Chair
Richard Crocker, Chair
Staff Present: Dennis Roberts, Stormwater Division Manager
Attendees: Dr. Harry Greene, Town Council Liaison
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Oro Valley resident Bill Jackson requested information regarding the Highland Wash FEMA (Federal Emergency
Management Agency) status. Stormwater Division Manager Dennis Roberts said that he will cover this issue in
the Directors Report and that DEMA (Department of Emergency and Military Affairs) continues to anticipate
FEMA's follow up on the grant status by late June to early July. We will provide further updates as new
information becomes available.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Council Liaison Dr. Harry Greene provided an update of the recent Town Council meeting related to the
Stormwater Utility.
DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
MS4 Training Report
ADEQ Audit Update
Update on Stormwater Utility Rate Increase
Annual Field Trip Recap
Project Updates
Highland Wash at Highland Manufactured Home Community
Via Mandarina Project
Limewood Outlet Erosion Mitigation Project
Stormwater Utility Commissioner Vacancy
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
05/15/25 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 1
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 20 AND APRIL 18, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Rob Schlicher, seconded by Vice Chair Richard Hawkinson to approve the
March 20, 2025 meeting minutes as written.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
Motion by Commissioner Rob Schlicher, seconded by Vice Chair Richard Hawkinson to approve the
April 18, 2025 meeting minutes as written.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
2.DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Mr. Roberts discussed recent meetings and events.
3.DISCUSSION OF 2024/2025 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY MS4 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE THIRD
QUARTER REPORT
Mr. Roberts reported on the Town's third quarter compliance progress for the 2024-2025 Annual
Reporting Period. The Stormwater Utility remains on track, having successfully met this quarter's
objective for ongoing Best Management Practices (BMP) implementation. The Commission reviewed
the third quarter compliance schedule.
4.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF ORO VALLEY MONSOON PREPAREDNESS
Mr. Roberts provided a presentation regarding Monsoon Preparedness that included the following:
- Protecting Oro Valley Residents
- What are Monsoons?
- How do Monsoons Impact Oro Valley?
- Heavy Rainfall
- Flash Flood Dangers
- How Stormwater Management Keeps Oro Valley Safe
- Regional Collaboration for Monsoon Readiness
- Spreading the Message
- Be Ready for Monsoon Season: Resources & Tips for Oro Valley
- Protect Your Property: Oro Valley's Free Sandbag Program
- Monsoon Preparedness Starts with You
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Rob Schlicher, seconded by Vice Chair Richard Hawkinson to adjourn the
meeting.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
Chair Crocker adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
05/15/25 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session 2
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 15th day of May 2025. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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Yarina Hynd
Senior Office Specialist
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