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NPDES MS4 Permit
The City of Springfield is required
to have and comply with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit for its storm water drainage system,
known as a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The
City of Springfield is regulated under Phase
1 of the NPDES program. This permit requires the City
to administer a storm water management program to address
the potential for discharges from the MS4 to negatively impact
area waterways by reducing both pollutants in storm water
runoff and dumping of pollutants directly into the MS4. The
permit contains specific required activities and programs
that must be implemented to comply with the permit, such as
stream and runoff monitoring, public education, industry inspections
and more. See the annual reports for a comprehensive look
at the program.
In Missouri, the NPDES program
is administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
(MDNR). The City of Springfield was the first city in the
state to obtain its permit which was issued by MDNR on July
26, 2002. The permit must be renewed every 5 years. The City's
permit reapplication was submitted as required in the 2005-2006
annual report. The City is currently working with MDNR on
reissuance of the permit for the next five years.
Annual Report 2006-2007
Annual Report 2005-2006 & Permit Reapplication
Annual Report 2004-2005
Annual Report 2003-2004
Annual Report 2002-2003
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