City release
The City of Manhattan is considering a new Alternative Offsite Stormwater Treatment Program to assist developers in meeting their stormwater quality obligations.
Visit this webpage to view the documents that would guide the program, if it is adopted. Public comment on these drafts is requested. Please submit your comments to Bill Heatherman no later than Thursday, September 25, 2025.
For questions, please contact Heatherman at (785) 587-4578. Written comments also may be sent by mail to:
City of ManhattanAttn: Bill Heatherman1101 Poyntz AvenueManhattan, KS 66502
Under this proposed program, developers instead would fund conservation practices on nearby farmland. The funding would allow the city to gain even greater pollution removal to rivers in our region, at a lower cost.
As proposed, the funding specifically could be used for cover crops, no-till farming, rehabilitation of field terraces, and planting of filter strips on cropland next to rivers. Cover crops is one of the most targeted practices.