Phase II Small MS4 Permit Approved in Texas
Ξ August 9th, 2007 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Phase II, Permits, MS4, Texas |
Yesterday afternoon the Phase II Small MS4 permit (TXR040000) was approved in Texas and went into effect. This will have some major effects on Stormwater Management in the state. Not the least of which is that all of the small MS4s (Texas says 500 but my count puts it closer to 1000) will have to begin putting their own stormwater programs into place.
This Permit was originally supposed to have gone into effect in 2003 but because of a tie up in the Supreme Court, Texas waited for official guidance from the EPA.
The passage can be seen here. It was docket number 73 and is discussed about halfway through the videocast.
One thing I found curious is the commission seemed to think that the NOIs that were going to be submitted were going to be the bulk of the work. I was extremely surprised to not even see a passing mention of the annual reporting requirements, of which there are many.
The Permit has some lofty goals for the permit term and is heavily focused on education. This does not mean that regulatory activity will not increase. These Small MS4s will regulate their cities towns and districts and Texas will in turn regulate the MS4s
In the coming weeks and months, I will document developments as I am able concerning this permit.
-Stormwater Guru
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