Contributors: J.A. Arnold, S.W. Coffey, D.E. Line, and J. Spooner,
Extension Biological & Agricultural Engineering Specialists, and D.W.
Moody, U.S. Geological Survey
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Municipal
Stormwater Permits
Phase I of the stormwater permitting process requires all municipal separate storm sewer
systems (MS4) in municipal areas with populations of 100,000 or greater to obtain a permit from
the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM) to discharge stormwater.
Currently six municipal areas are subject to these NPDES programs in N.C. The City of
Charlotte permit was issued and became effective in November of 1993. In addition, the NC
DOT is working with DEM on a statewide NPDES stormwater permit covering its various
activities.
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Stormwater Runoff
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