Mission Statement:

 

The Northwest Indiana Storm Water Advisory Group (NISWAG) is a coalition of municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) entities providing leadership in the protection and enhancement of storm water resources within Lake and Porter Counties. As a volunteer group, all participants will network and share strategies to implement storm water quality practices to reduce storm water pollution and work collectively to meet state and federal regulations.

 

Group Vision:

• Follow the principles that are within the mission statement.

• Sharing of ideas, resources and other means through partnership with participating communities.

 

Group Goals:

• To address storm water quality and storm water concerns.

• To meet and/or exceed state and federal requirements regarding storm water quality (Phase 2 NPDES).

• To protect the health and safety of the general public through environmental enhancements.

 

Group Objectives:

• Disseminate information to participating members.

• Promote efficient training for participating members.

• Assist local municipalities and other interested parties to implement practices that are consistenct with their individual MS4 program needs and available resources.

• Provide technical and value-based input on storm water issues.

• Serve as a sounding board on matters relating to current MS4 implementation issues and policies.

• Serve as leaders within the community for the storm water (MS4) program.

• Seek potential sources of funding, grants and shared resources to supplement program implementation budgets.

 

The NISWAG will also seek input and involvement from federal and state agencies for recommendations on economically sound practices for implementation.