PORT ANGELES – The City of Port Angeles has successfully completed the City Hall East Parking Lot Low Impact Development (LID) Project, significantly improving stormwater management and local water quality. The project, which took six months to complete, was largely funded by a $1.43 million grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology and built by local contractor Bruch & Bruch Construction, Inc.
Featuring permeable pavement, rainwater cisterns, and bioretention cells, the project will treat over 500,000 gallons of runoff annually, keeping pollutants like zinc, copper, and petroleum out of Peabody Creek and Port Angeles Harbor. Public Works Director Mike Healy praised the long-term impact on water quality and safety.
In addition to enhancing infrastructure, the project sets a model for developers to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, showcasing sustainable stormwater techniques that can be used in future developments across the region.