Fixing Stockton’s Stormwater System

From Streets to Streams: Fixing Stockton’s Stormwater System to Reduce Flood Risk and Protect Local Waterways

Every storm in Stockton sends untreated runoff from streets into local waterways, carrying pollutants that impact ecosystem health. At the same time, the city’s stormwater system—funded at essentially 1992 levels—is struggling to keep up with aging infrastructure and changing climate conditions. This discussion connects stormwater funding to water quality outcomes, flood risk, and environmental protection, and explores how proposed stormwater rate adjustments aim to address decades of deferred investment.

Jeff Maroscovich, Deputy Director, City of Stockton Municipal Utilities
Kim Floyd, Public Outreach Consultant to the City of Stockton