Storm Water

See links below for applications for Storm Water Erosion Control plans for commercial and residential.

• Application and Site Development Permit individual lot
• Application for Site Development Permit
• Stormwater Ordinance
• Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

MDEQ (Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality) issued the City of Richland a permit to discharge storm water into Richland Creek and Pearl River.  The permit required the city to develop a Storm Water Program  for the following controls:

1. Public Education/Outreach
2. Public Participation/Involvement
3. Illicit discharge Detection/Elimination
4. Construction Site Runoff Control
5. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

First time builders in 2010 will require Certification in Erosion Control. For more information contact Harold Johnson in Community Development at 601-420-1600.

Links

Homeowners:
epa.gov/owow/nps/whatis
MSU Extension Service Publications
Education/Public Outreach
Septic System Wastewater

Educators:
epa.gov/owow/nps/kids
epa.gov/owow/nps/eduinfo
dmr.state.ms.us

Construction Industry:
General Permits Branch
Urban Stormwater Construction
Publication Literature
cwp.org
epa.gov/owow/nps/lidnatl.pdf
epa.gov/ncepihom/

Regulations:
epa.gov/owow/nps
cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm

HOT LINE
To report that oils, paints and other harmful chemicals have been poured into storm drains and the dumping of solid waste call 601-420-1600.