Environmental Programs

What do we do?

  • Protect and maintain natural surface water quality (lakes and streams).
  • Manage the municipal stormwater system to address pollution, erosion, and flooding.
  • Administer the Surface Water Utility program.
  • Capital project management to enhance and preserve natural resources.
  • Implement and administer our Department of Ecology permits with monitoring, management, and compliance.
    • NPDES MS4 Phase II - water quality permit for stormwater management
    • NPDES Aquatic Plant and Algae Management – water quality permit for lake management
    • Department of Ecology compost reporting requirements per RCW 43.19A

Environmental Programs TeamContact Us:

Email: environmentalprograms@lakestevenswa.gov

How do I report a spill?

Responding to spills helps to keep our waterways (such as a lake, stream, ditch, or storm drains) clean and healthy. 

If you see a spill M-F 8:00am - 4:00pm, please call the Public Works hotline at 425-622-9403 to notify us.

If you see a spill outside of our normal business hours (including holidays), please dial 9-1-1 to have it directed to the on-call Public Works staff.

When to call 9-1-1 immediately:

  • A person is in the process of dumping pollution in a storm drain or waterway
  • A large chemical or oil spill (about five gallons or more) on the ground or waterway
  • Raw sewage spill

Thank you for doing your part to help keep our community safe and clean!

What if I see something else that needs attention?

For general inquiries related to water quality or drainage concerns, please submit a Service Request and our Public Works team will investigate. To submit a Service Request, please either use:


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-or- 

Click here:  Service Request Portal (lakestevenswa.gov)

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