Case Study: Jewett Elementary School

The Mission Statement of the Rogue Valley Sewer Services of Jackson County, Oregon states: "It is the mission of Rogue Valley Sewer Services (RVS) to provide and maintain all sewer and storm drain systems within its boundaries, and provide customers with competent and professional services in the most cost-effective manner possible while maintaining the quality of life and the health, safety, and welfare of Rogue Valley constituents." A key part of this endeavor was the Jewett Elementary School Project in the city of Central Point, OR.

A crucial outfall of the local watershed drains storm runoff into Mingus Creek at the Jewett Elementary School location. Because of its potential for pollution transfer this area needed to be retrofitted with a Best Management Practice (BMP) to reduce pollutants from reaching Mingus Creek. These pollutants are from recently built out commercial and industrial areas.