Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving McKinney's Fourth Permit Term Stormwater Management Program and Authorizing the Application for a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney;
(5D: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: January 7, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Brianna Nisi, Stormwater Administrator
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 fourth Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) permit term as drafted, and its submittal to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as required by the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) TXR04000 General Permit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* On August 13, 2007, TCEQ issued the first, 5-year General Permit to Discharge Under the TPDES to Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4's) with a 5-year term.
* As required, McKinney developed a SWMP in accordance with the requirements of the Small MS4 General Permit. The SWMP was approved by the McKinney City Council on December 18, 2007, approved by TCEQ on December 22, 2008, and fully implemented by McKinney staff.
* TCEQ recently issued its fourth, 5-year term of the Small MS4 General Permit on August 15, 2024.
* McKinney has 180 days to reapply for coverage under this new 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 appropriat...
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