by Brooke Mossefin | Feb 26, 2025 | Community Engagement
Homeowners – When Was Your Last Septic Check? If you own a home with a septic system, it’s your responsibility to keep it working properly. A failing septic system isn’t just expensive – it can pollute groundwater, rivers, and even your own backyard. You may even be...
by Brooke Mossefin | Feb 6, 2025 | Community Engagement
New “One Water” brochure Get the facts on your water! Water is essential to our health, homes, businesses, and future. But did you know that stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water are managed separately? It’s easy to assume they’re handled by the same agency...
by Brooke Mossefin | Dec 13, 2024 | Community Engagement
Protect our rivers: How pollution from land reaches our waterways Did you know that pollution from homes, yards, and streets can flow directly into our rivers? Many people don’t realize that when it rains, water runs off roofs, buildings, driveways, and streets,...
by Brooke Mossefin | Apr 2, 2024 | Community Engagement, Uncategorized
After extensive research and analysis, the City of Springfield’s draft Wastewater Master Plan (WWMP) was completed in January 2024. The planning team, led by Senior Planner Molly Markarian, is preparing to present the draft and community feedback to Springfield’s...
by Brooke Mossefin | Feb 20, 2024 | Community Engagement
TEMPORARY FEE WAIVER! For a limited time, fees for Tree Felling Permits will be waived to remove hazard trees created by the January 2024 ice storm. These will also have an expedited tree felling permit process. We understand there may be a lot of questions about...
