NPDES Program

The federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permitting program had been developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The program was developed in two phases:

Phase I addresses "large" and "medium" municipal separate storm sewer systems which are located in incorporated places and counties with populations of 100,000 or more, and eleven categories of industrial activity, one of which is large construction activity that disturbs 5 or more acres of land.

Phase II addresses additional sources including municipal separate storm sewer systems not regulated under Phase I, and small construction activity disturbing between 1 and 5 acres.

FDEP Dewatering

Please note that the FDEP Dewatering permit is not connected to your South Florida Water Management Dewatering permit. It is a separate permit.

• Generic Permit(PDF, 362KB)
• Dewatering Regulations(PDF, 39KB)
• Watering Testing Certified Laboratories

NPDES Permits/Notices

• Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities(PDF, 624KB)
• Notice of Intent to Use Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities(PDF, 44KB)
• Notice of Termination(PDF, 36KB)

Stormwater Construction Site Inspections

Inspections must be done once a week and after every 1/2 inch of rainfall.

• Sample Inspection Report(PDF, 54KB)

Pollution Prevention Plan Information

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Guide for Construction Sites(PDF, 3MB)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Template - Authorized States(PDF, 221KB)

Documents

• Ordinance No. 2015-05(PDF, 510KB)
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