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Stormwater StewardshipOpportunities
2018 IECA Texas Stormwater Conference
What is Stormwater Stewardship?
Sustain
Plan/Partner
Protect
Identify Resources
Awareness
Awareness of ImpactsIs your business truly aware of its impact on Stormwater?
• What is your foot print?• Which watershed are you in?• Are you aware of the water quality of your
watershed?• Permit requirements? • Why do you need a permit?• What other sources of potential exposure?
Common Texas Industry
Resources and ContactsRegulatory Agencies• TCEQ (Non‐Point Source Program)• Local MS4s • River Authorities • Texas Parks and Wildlife• EPA
Education Alliance Agencies• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension https://tcwp.tamu.edu/watersheds/
Conservation Groups and Development Boards• Texas Natural Resource Conservation Service• Texas Water Development Board• Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board• Texas Land and Water Sustainability Forum• TexasWatersheds.org• Clean Rivers Program
Resources and Contacts
Commun
ity & Success Regulatory Agencies
Educational Alliances
Conservation Groups/Development Boards
Industry
Public
Knowledge is Key
1) Understanding impacts andlocal watershed qualityprovides key knowledge tohelp establish a “stewardship”approach of thinking.
2) Utilize key resources to helpmeet protection requirementsand identify potential gaps.
3) Desire for improvement?
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/clean‐rivers/PublicHome
ProtectionPermit Requirements• Stormwater Permit Requirements• Sampling Parameters• Outfalls
Best Management Practices• Industry Standard• Innovative design
Educate/Empower Employees• Training Opportunities
Self Audits• Site walkthroughs• Post rain event evaluation
Protection
Partnerships/protection not only at the site but throughout your watershed: Example
https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/news/geronimo‐and‐alligator‐creeks‐watershed‐partnership‐brings‐feral‐hog‐bounty‐program‐watershed
PlanWith increased knowledge and awareness; you have additional tools and insight on how to plan to further improve water quality.
Upcoming facility/site improvements? Site design/LID Innovative BMPs
Irrigation improvements? Native vegetation Drainage
New projects? LID
Innovative Stormwater TechnologiesPorous Asphalt/Pavement
Equipmentworld.com
Pavers
Bio retention swales
Plan
AvailableLID Rebates
SustainBecome active in local partnerships and committees.
SustainBecome active in local partnerships and committees.
SustainBecome active in local partnerships and committees.
SustainImplement:
Sustain
What is Stormwater Stewardship?
Sustain
Plan/Partner
Protect
Identify Resources
Awareness
Questions?
Caroline JohnsonAGEISS‐Inc.
carolinej@ageiss‐inc.com