NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit Overview

On August 1, 2019, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) issued the 2019‑2024 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit for Phase I Municipalities (Permit) to all Phase I Municipalities including the City of Tacoma, City of Seattle, Pierce County, King County, Snohomish County and Clark County.  The permit is available to view online at Ecology’s website.

To comply with the Permit, the SWMP Plan includes a public participation process and internal review to provide valuable input and oversight to the program. 

• What areas of public education should the City focus on?

• What problems do you see in Tacoma that could be addressed through public outreach?  (for over-fertilizationexample, litter, proper pet waste disposal, over fertilization of lawns or landscaping, yard waste being swept or blown onto the street, dirty water running off of private property…)

• How can Tacoma communicate with the public in the most effective way?

• Would you like more information about current City efforts to ensure that stormwater is as clean as possible?  How would you like that information delivered?

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