Construction Site Inspection Program

 

History

Per the City of Abilene's (City) Texas Pollution Detection Elimination System (TPDES) permit issued to the City on April 26, 2006 by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the City "...shall implement a program to reduce the discharge of pollutants into the MS4 from construction sites.  This program shall include:

a. Requirements for the use and maintenance of appropriate structural and nonstructural control measures to reduce pollutants discharged to the MS4 from construction sites;

b. Inspection of construction sites and enforcement of control measure requirements;

c. Appropriate education and training measures for construction site operators; and

d. Notification, as appropriate, to building permit applicants of their potential responsibilities under the NPDES/TPDES permitting regulations and permits for construction site runoff."

 

Therefore, the Stormwater Utility Division developed and implemented the Construction Site Runoff Program, a Code of Ordinance (Municipal Drainage Utility - Stormwater Protection), and a Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Prevention Inspection Guideline.