STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (SWMP)
The Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) is a document created by City staff detailing actions and activities the City will perform in order to reduce the potential for water pollution from stormwater.
The SWMP is a permit requirement from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). In order to comply with TCEQ regulations, the City created the SWMP and must follow through with the commitments outlined within it. Changes to the SWMP can be made so that ineffective policies can be changed to improve effectiveness.
- SWMP is available here.
- City's Notice of Intent application and checklist
- TCEQ's Municipal Stormwater Permit TXR040000
- The TCEQ's Executive Director's Preliminary Decision and Permit Factsheet
Copies of all of these documents are also available in the Public Works office of City Hall at 1200 E. Broad St.
The City has outlined actions and activities within 6 different categories related to improving our water quality. The categories are:
- Public Education and Outreach
- Public Involvement and Participation
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
- Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
- Construction Site Runoff Control
- Post Construction Runoff Control
The Public Education and Outreach activities for the Stormwater Management Program will be conducted through the Mansfield Clean Water Project. The goal of the Clean Water Project is to raise awareness about how pollutants enter our local waterways, and helpful tips on how to minimize water pollution. This will be accomplished using brochures, fact sheets, public presentations, and other methods of interacting with the public.
Public Involvement and Participation activities will also be coordinated through the Mansfield Clean Water Project. These activities will encourage residents and local businesses to take an active role in protecting our local waterways. There will be a variety of different levels of participation and different events throughout the year.
The Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination program will focus on identifying illicit connections to the storm drain system, and removing those connections. A list of allowable discharges to the storm drain system is available for download. Most of these connections, or discharges are going to come from residential and commercial areas. Industrial discharges just are not a pollutant threat to our waterways today.
Internal evaluation of different City activities will be conducted for the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping control measure. Through internal audits, the City will identify risky behavior, and develop guidelines or alternatives to ensure our local waterways are protected.
The Construction Industry is regulated by a different stormwater permit than the City. However, the City is required by its permit to inspect and ensure the Construction Industry complies with its own permit. This is accomplished by interacting with members of the Construction Industry and developing City codes to require compliance.
Post construction runoff control measures are those measures put in place during construction activity to control the release of pollutants in stormwater. Detention ponds are one example. The City is responsible for requiring these measures to protect stormwater quality and to ensure proper maintenance when these measures are used.
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