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Photo of Harold Smelt, Water Programs Manager

Harold Smelt
Surface Water Management Manager
Sprinker parking lot during rain showing area where water went through the pavement and the area where it puddles.
Sprinker Recreation Parking Lot - Dramatic stormwater runoff soaking into the new pervious parking area installed in 2010. To learn more the parking lot click here to go to the project web page.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Surface Water Management Division is to be a responsive service organization that efficiently addresses flood control, water quality, and the preservation of natural drainage systems.

Surface Water Management Utility Service Charge:

Pierce County Public Works and Utilities is responsible for surface water management in unincorporated Pierce County. In 1988, the Pierce County Council established the Surface Water Management (SWM) Utility as a division of the Public Works and Utilities Department.

The County Council established a per parcel service charge dedicated to fund the services SWM provides. The service charge is similar to other charges for services such as sewer, local fire districts and library services.

More Information

Surface Water Management Staff:

Surface Water Management Staff

Organizational Chart (pdf)


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FEMA Maps Presentations

  • Fife (pdf / 3,352kb)

  • Ohop (pdf / 3,090kb)


Pierce County Public Works & Utilities - Flood & Water Quality Hot Line: 253-798-4274 (leave a recorded message)

Pierce County Emergency Management Department - 24 hour number: 253-798-6595

Pierce County Public Works & Utilities - Road Shop - after hours: 253-620-4553

Washington State Department of Ecology - 24 spill response hotline: 360-407-6300


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Pierce County Public Works & Utilities
Surface Water Management
2702 S. 42nd St. , Suite #201
Tacoma, WA 98409-7233
P: 253-798-2725
F: 253-798-7709
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