Water and Sewer Authority WASA

The Storm Water Permit Compliance Amendment Act of 2000", DC Law #13-311, was finalized on June 12, 2001 to amend the powers of the Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) to engage in certain MS4 permit compliance activities. The Act created a Storm Water Administration within WASA and established WASA as its lead agency to coordinate actions among other District agencies, including the Department of Health (now DDOE) and the Department of Public Works (DPW), in connection with MS4 permit compliance activities.

WASA executed a Memorandum of Understanding* (MOU) on December 14, 2000 that included the Permittee (City Administrator representing the Mayor), the Chief Financial Officer of the District, DOH, DPW and WASA. In October 2002, the newly formed District Department of Transportation (DDOT) became a party to the MOU and took on some of the responsibilities formerly assigned to DPW. (Note: In February 2006, the District Department of Environment (DDOE) was formed and has taken over the responsibilities of DOH's Water Quality Division (WQD) and Watershed Protection Division (WPD) within the MOU. The MOU assigns responsibilities among the foregoing parties for compliance with the Permit.