What Are Local Communities doing to Manage Stormwater?
Phase II Regulated Communities
The cities of Medford, Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, Central Point, and Jackson County were identified as Designated Management Agencies (DMAs) under the Clean Water Act's NPDES Phase II Regulations. As a result, the communities must develop and implement plans to meet the six minimum control measures to reduce the amount of pollution and volume of water urban areas contribute to local creeks from stormwater. The map below shows the outline of the Phase II boundaries (in red) for the Bear Creek Watershed. More information on the Phase II Stormwater Program can be found on the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ's) website. For more information on stormwater, click here.
NPDES Phase II Requirements:
Each DMA submitted a Regional Stormwater Management Program Guide outlining how they will meet the six minimum control measures of the stormwater program.
1. Public Education and Outreach
2. Public Involvement and Participation
3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
5. Post Construction Stormwater Management
6. Pollution Prevention in Municipal Operations
Rogue Valley Sewer Services (RVS) is acting as the agent for the cities of Central Point, Talent, Phoenix, and Jackson County.
Role of the Rogue Valley Council of Governments (RVCOG) 
RVCOG is assisting in implementing the Public Education and Outreach and Public Involvement and Participation portions of the programs, and in providing coordination between all the DMAs. As part of their work, RVCOG will be conducting open houses, presentations, distributing materials, and representing the jurisdictions at regional events including North Mountain Park's Earthday, and the Greenway Appreciation Day.
Program Contacts:
Ashland 
Program Summary
The City of Ashland Public Works and Planning departments are implementing the Phase II program. Activities include revising the Ashland Riparian Ordinance, developing a riparian brochure, developing a design standard manual with the City of Medford, and meeting the six minimum control measures. Ashland also participates as a member of the Phase II Stormwater Advisory Team (P2SWAT) which addresses regional issues and concerns regarding stormwater management.
Local Events to learn more and get involved
Example Projects:
Riverwalk Wetlands
Mountain Avenue -across the street from North Mountain Park
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