Stormwater Partnership with Western Piedmont Council of Governments- https://www.wpcog.org/stormwater-partnership
To report stormwater issues, please call Hotline Number (828-485-4222).
Western Piedmont Council of Governments provides Stormwater Management for the Town of Gamewell. Ordinances and Management information is located on the Local Ordinance page.
Please contact stormwater@wpcog.org, if you need to contact Western Piedmont Council of Governments staff. The Natural Resources Manager, Doug Wise, is the point of contact.
Report a stormwater incident
Reporting tool: Form to Report a Stormwater Issue
Request a staff visit: Request someone to come out for a visit.
Did you know... Water That Flows Into A Storm Drain Goes Right To Our Streams!
Believe it or not, a storm drain actually feeds water directly back into our lakes, rivers, and streams (the source of our drinking water) without going through treatment to remove debris and other pollutants.
Stormwater doesn’t get treated like greywater (drinking water, wastewater, etc.) due to the massive volume of water that can fall during a storm event. For example, 1 inch of rainfall on 1 acre of land generates over 27,000 gallons of water. It’s not really feasible to store and treat that much water in addition to our drinking water.
Therefore, anything you dump into a storm drain affects the ecosystem and water quality of our natural waterways, and in turn, our own physical health.
Dumping chemicals and waste into your storm drain also hurts your wallet. Cleaning up costs resources, time and money. It also requires more treatment of our drinking water and increases infrastructure costs.
Volunteer, Permits, and Other Information
Become a Stormwater Volunteer: Volunteer and Receive Updates on Upcoming Cleanup Events and More
Stormwater Permit Application: Stormwater Permit Application
Post Construction Fact Sheet: POST Construction Regulations Regarding Stormwater
Stormwater Program Survey: Stormwater Program Survey Form
Stormwater Education for Children (coloring activity)