Title
Consider/Act/Discuss on a Resolution Approving and Authorizing Application of McKinney's Second Permit Term Stormwater Management Program
Summary
MEETING DATE: May 6, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Annita McCormick, CFM, Stormwater Mgmt. Specialist
Kyle Odom, CFM, Engineering Environmental Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution approves and authorizes the application of the City's second permit term Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) as drafted, and its submittal to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as required by the TXR04000 General Permit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* On August 13, 2007 TCEQ issued the first term, 5-year Municipal Stormwater, General Permit.
* As required, McKinney developed a SWMP in accordance with the requirements and guidelines of the TPDES General Permit.
* The SWMP was approved by Council on December 18, 2007, and TCEQ on December 22, 2008.
* The SWMP, approved under the first term, has been fully implemented by McKinney staff, and exceeded the minimum TCEQ requirements.
* On December 13, 2013, TCEQ issued the second term, 5-year Municipal Stormwater, General Permit. McKinney has 180 days to reapply for coverage under the General Permit.
* As required, McKinney has developed a revised SWMP in accordance with updated requirements and guidelines of the new TPDES General Permit.
* The SWMP will require specific Best Management Practices (BMP's) to be implemented by multiple City departments.
* The SWMP has been developed to:
o reduce the discharge of pollutants from the City's MS4 to the maximum extent practicable (MEP);
o protect water quality; and
o satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act and the Texas Water Code.
* TCEQ will require every component of each submitted and approved BMP to be implemented as indicated within the SWMP.
* The SWMP...
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