The local governments within the urbanized areas of North Central Texas are committed to implementing a cooperative and comprehensive program to manage storm water quality issues affecting the region.

New Announcements

Urban Stormwater Management in the United States: A Report of the Natural Resources Council [PDF]

Urban Stormwater Management in the United States Report in Brief: Fact Sheet [PDF]

TCEQ Small MS4 Annual Report Template [Word]

Click here to access resources from the "How to Write Your First Annual Report" Workshop

NCTCOG revised EPA's annual report template [Word] to assist Small MS4s write their annual reports (due to TCEQ by November 12, 2008) required by the TPDES Phase II General Permit

August 2008 Storm Water News Bulletin

Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

The new State Storm Water Permit for Small MS4s was issued August 13, 2007. Notices of Intent (NOI) and Storm Water Management Programs (SWMP) were due to TCEQ by February 11, 2008.

• Local SWMP Resources- Talk to fellow permittees, view draft SWMPs and other resources
• Past Forum/Meeting Presentations and Handouts

Program Participation

• FY09 Storm Water Contracts

Featured Projects

• Roquemore Elementary Second Grade Public Education Campaign
  • Keep Our Water Clean
  • Don't Waste Water
• Texas SmartScape
• Results of the 2006 Upper Trinity River watershed public awareness survey
• Landscape Ordinance Resources
• E-Life Project Information

Resources

• EPA MS4 Program Evaluation Guidance
• Water Words that Work (determine what words persuade or confuse the public)
• EMS Resources for North Texas

Storm Water in the News

• FREE supplies for waterway cleanups from KTB
• EPA's Clean Water Act Enforcement in High Gear (11/06)