Regional stormwater compliance JPA
Summary
Hercules must fund and design green stormwater infrastructure treating 1.58 acres of public right-of-way by June 2027, plus help address PCBs under its stormwater permit. Joining a regional JPA could let the city buy credits instead of building its own facility — a decision comes May 26.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Either path costs the city money — building and maintaining its own bioretention facility, or a JPA buy-in plus credit purchases — with numbers due May 26.
Residents benefit if the regional approach saves staff time and money while meeting clean-water mandates.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — May 26, 2026
New regional permit rules require the city to treat stormwater from public streets. Joining a 13-city JPA lets Hercules buy green-infrastructure credits instead of building its own facilities — cheaper and more reliable than going alone.
City Council — April 28, 2026
Hercules must fund and design green stormwater infrastructure treating 1.58 acres of public right-of-way by June 2027, plus help address PCBs under its stormwater permit. Joining a regional JPA could let the city buy credits instead of building its own facility — a decision comes May 26.
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