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municipalauthorities.org | 51 Dormont article continued from page 16. DID YOU KNOW? TREES • Increase property values • Bring beauty and character to neighborhoods • Save energy, cut heating, and air-conditioning costs • Shade and cool neighborhoods reducing temperatures on the hottest summer days • Clean pollutants out of the air and water • Reduce stormwater runoff • Buffer and reduce noise • Promote community interaction and renewal • Provide habitat for birds and wildlife By signing the Tree Planting Request Form, you agree that: • An Authority/TreeVitalize representative will inspect your location and determine whether it is an appropriate site for a tree to be planted. • An Authority/TreeVitalize representative will determine an appropriate tree species for your location. • You will water the tree (approximately 20 gallons per week – cost is less than $1 per year) April through November for two (2) years. • You will protect your tree from damage from road salt, cars, lawn mowers, etc. • You will notify the Authority if the tree appears to be sick or damaged. You understand that: • Your request for a tree may be denied – not all sites are appropriate for the tree planting. • The tree species for your location will be assigned. • Street trees and trees in the public right-of-way are the property and responsibility of the Borough. • Street trees planted outside of the public right-of- way are the responsibility of the property owner. • Only the Borough’s Shade Tree Commission can authorize removal of street trees. P ROPERTY O WNERS : P LEASEREADTHISCAREFULLYANDKEEP THISPAGEFORYOURRECORDS . C LICK H ERETOFILLOUTANAPPLICATION P LANT A T REE IN ‘23! Did you know?Adeciduous tree retains about 20% of the rain that fallson its canopy and can control4,000 gallonsof stormwater in a year. Join us on June 3 to learn all about the benefits of planting trees and sign up forour free ResidentialTree Program forFALLof 2023. Register for the workshop onlineat dormontstormwater.org or j ust walk in – all are welcome! You are cordially invited to the 2023 Summer Workshop: For More Information Contact: manager@dormontstormwater.org Log on to Zoom Virtual Meetin g at Noon or 6PM at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85305984150 All ParticipantsWill ReceiveGift Cards and Coupons – It’s Our Way of Saying “Thank You” For BeingAClean WaterFriend! "For our Authority to be recognized by PMAA for our public outreach efforts is truly an honor. Working with our fellow Board members and management staff, I have been amazed at what our little urban borough can do for water quality by providing information and education to our neighbors and by supporting stormwater management projects." Jennifer Nolan-Kremm, Chairperson • 4 Family- 1.75/ESU ($14.00/month) • Rowhouse- .50/ESU ($4.00/month) Larger properties (apartment buildings, commercial, institutional, nonprofit) are charged fees based on the actual amount of impervious surface. Ratepayer Fee Credits The Borough of Dormont Stormwater Authority offers ratepayers an opportunity to reduce their stormwater fee by implementing any of the following benchmark practices: • Rain Barrels – Residents may earn a one-time, $40 rain barrel credit • Rain Garden – Residents earn a 25% discount on their stormwater bill annually with proof of a functioning rain garden. • Peak Flow Attenuation – commercial property owners may reduce a development’s peak runoff rates to pre- development levels to earn credits. This can be done by the installation of a retention tank or facility to contain stormwater on-site. Best Management Practices - Our Goals We are committed to: • Completing stormwater management projects • Controlling sediment, contaminants, and pollutants • Implementing state and federal clean water regulations • Facilitating public education and public involvement • Improving the water quality of the Saw Mill Run Watershed and the Ohio River. • The following best management practices address the mission and goals of the Authority: Public Education and Outreach on Stormwater Impacts- Electronic Outreach • Website www.dormontstormwater.org • Digital Newsletters – in print and on website • Residential Tree Planting Application – in print and on website • Dormont Residents – Guide to Rain Gardens – in print and on website Public Involvement/Participation – Community Events/Engagement • Annual Workshops and Webinars – on-site and virtual training • Dormont Goes Green Event (Spring) – booth with material, give away perennial plants • Annual Residential Tree Program (Fall) – free tree plantings for qualified sites • Dormont Annual Street Festival (Fall) – booth with games and rain barrel give away • Rain Gardens Installation (2 Installations) – signage with educational information S