Stormwater Stakeholders Group (SWSG)

HOTRenewal of the Construction General Permit (CGP), TXR150000

TCEQ has renewed the Construction General Permit (CGP), TXR150000. The 2023 CGP has been issued with an effective date of March 5, 2023. Existing permittees have until June 5, 2023, to submit renewal applications under the CGP. For more information, please visit the Construction General Permit webpage.

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Participation in the SWSG

The SWSG is open to the public. Anyone who is interested in stormwater permitting may attend and participate in SWSG meetings. The SWSG currently has representation from water associations, river authorities, academic institutions of higher learning, petroleum and chemical industry, electrical utility industry, agricultural industry, consulting firms, law firms, engineering firms, consumer groups, environmental organizations, public and private treatment plant operators and managers, municipalities, industries, government entities, and individual citizens.

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UPDATERenewal of the Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit, TXR040000

On September 27, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) held a public stakeholder meeting to discuss the upcoming 2024 renewal of the TPDES Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit, TXR040000. The general permit authorizes discharge from stormwater from small MS4s and expires on January 24, 2024.

TCEQ presented preliminary proposed changes to the general permit and welcomed input from stakeholders. The recorded livestream and additional items from this stakeholder meeting are available in the table below.

UPDATETCEQ sent the 2024 Draft Phase II MS4 General Permit to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 22, 2023.

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Summaries and Handouts from Past Meetings (Construction, Industrial, and Municipal)

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Date	Permit Type	Notification	Agenda/Attendees	Summary	Webcast	Presentations Handout(PPT/PDF)	Handouts(PDF)
Monday, October 17, 2022	Public Meeting Construction General Permit TXR150000	Notification	Agenda
Tuesday, September 27, 2022	Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General Permit (MS4) TXR040000	Notification	Agenda		Webcast	Presentation	Handouts
October 21, 2021	Construction General Permit TXR150000	Notification	Agenda			Presentation	Handouts
October 18, 2019	Multi Sector General Permit TXR050000	Notification	Agenda	Summary	Webcast	Presentation	Handouts
March 21, 2017	Small MS4 Phase II General Permit TXR040000	Notification	Agenda		Webcast	Presentation	Handouts
October 17, 2016	Construction General Permit General Permit TXR150000	Notification	Agenda	Summary	Webcast	Presentation
January 8, 2015	Multi Sector General Permit TXR050000	Notification	Agenda		Webcast
September 24, 2012	Public Meeting Small MS4 Phase II General Permit TXR040000	Notification	Agenda		Webcast
February 21, 2012	Construction General Permit General Permit TXR150000	Notification	Agenda		Webcast		Handouts
June 13, 2011	Small MS4 Phase II General Permit TXR040000	Notification	Agenda		Webcast		Handouts
April 27, 2011	Small MS4 Phase II General Permit TXR040000	Notification	Agenda		Webcast		Handouts
July 22, 2002	Multi Sector General Permit TXR050000	Agenda

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Related Documents

• Water Facts and Stats
• Facts Statistics - Did you Know?
• EPA’s Getting in Step: “Engaging and Involving Stakeholders in Your Watershed

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Staff Contact

For more information or to suggest topics for future stakeholder meetings, call our main Water Quality Division line, 512-239-4671, or via e-mail at SWGP@tceq.texas.gov

If you have any questions concerning the workgroup or need special accommodations at a meeting, e-mail via OUTREACH@tceq.texas.gov.

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