Monroe County Stormwater Services

10/19/2026

🚧 Trail Closure Notice 🚧

Monroe County has partnered with City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation to remove debris and log jam material from Clear Creek following last spring's tornado. Work will be performed by Bluestone.

Funding support from USDA-NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection Program.

08/17/2026

The western border of Monroe County is beginning to see some of the drainage from our neighboring counties to the north, resulting in localized flooding near the White River.

Remember- do not drive through flooded roadways! Turn around and seek an alternate route.

Flooded Roads

Updated: 8/19/26 at 3:17 PM

- County Line Road (Owen and Monroe County Line), between Williams Rd and Texas Ridge Rd is closed due to flooding. The White River has caused some flooding on County Line Road within the northwestern portion of the county.

- Moon Road, starting at Texas Ridge Rd is closed due to flooding

Seek a different route.

Remember to turn around; don't drown

07/24/2026

Our friends at CBU are hiring an Education Specialist on their environmental team! See the job posting for more details.

Come work with us!
Education Specialist - Utilities/Environmental Services
Regular Full-time - 40hrs/week; with benefits
$57,309.00 - $65,905.00 Annually
Apply at bloomington.in.gov/jobs

06/29/2026

We will see you there!

Come out to the Monroe County Fair in Bloomington, IN this Thursday, July 2 and meet a variety of Conservation Minded groups, organizations and agencies at Conservation Day from 10-3

06/25/2026

Make sure storm drains are clear. Drainage easements between houses or in rear yards should not be obstructed. Stay safe! Never drive through a flooded road.

05/20/2026

Public Notice - May 20, 2026

Monroe County Stormwater Management Board – Request for Qualifications

Monroe County is seeking a qualified consultant to update the County’s Long Range Stormwater Improvement Plan and become a partner to assist with all stormwater, drainage, and water permitting programmatic efforts.



All RFQ submissions shall be electronically submitted in a single PDF file by 3:00pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Please submit them to Erica Penna at [email protected] with the subject line “Monroe County LRSWIP Submission”.



Please see the official RFQ for guidelines and submittal information: ​

05/11/2026

Tire amnesty day on Saturday!! Please, dispose of tires properly so they don't pollute our waterways.

Need a place to dispose of old tires at no cost? TIRE AMNESTY DAY May 16th, 9 am to 2 pm at the Fairgrounds. For details on accepted and not accepted tires visit the home page of www.wastereductiondistrict.com

05/04/2026

Sometimes, even the county buildings need a little maintenance! The crew is hard at work this week replacing stormwater infrastructure at the Highway Garage! 🚧☔🌧

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05/01/2026

🌱 Fun Fact Friday!

As we mentioned before, spring yard work season is here! While it's important to make sure grass clippings and other debris stay out of the drain, did you know there are actually more than one type of structure that allows water into the system?

Beehives, curb-inlets, stormwater grates - you name it, Monroe County's got it!

These different types of infrastructure are specifically designed to be utilized in different places to allow for the most amount of drainage possible - which can only be done if we do our part to keep them clear.

Remember to:
🌿 Blow or sweep grass clippings back onto your lawn, not into the street or gutter.

04/28/2026

Yesterday, Monroe County saw upwards of 2" of rainfall, almost 3" in some areas, in a short window. When rain falls this quickly, flash flooding is possible as our storm infrastructure may become overwhelmed. If water has not drained or you see debris build up, let us know so our crews can work to clear the blockage before the next rain event. Call us at 812-349-2565, email us at [email protected], or submit online here: https://www.in.gov/counties/monroe/infrastructure/stormwater-program/report-drainage-concerns-and-stormwater-pollution/

If you're curious about rainfall totals, one source we like to look at is the CoCoRaHS website, a community collaborative to provide information about rain, hail, and snow. Learn more here: https://forecast.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KBMG.html