Stormwater Stakeholders Group (SWSG)

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

TCEQ is in the process of renewing the TPDES Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit, TXR040000, which expires on January 24, 2024. TCEQ published notice of the proposed 2024 MS4 General Permit in the Texas Register and Houston Chronicle newspaper. The proposed general permit and fact sheet are now available for review as part of the 30-day public comment period, ending September 25, 2023, at 11:59 PM, CDT. For more information, please visit the Phase II MS4 General Permit webpage.

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UPDATE Public Meeting- 2024 Renewal of the Phase II MS4 General Permit, TXR040000

TCEQ held a hybrid in-person and virtual public meeting for the 2024 Renewal of the Phase II MS4 General Permit TXR040000. The proposed MS4 general permit and fact sheet are available for public review on the Phase II MS4 General Permit webpage.

Information about the meeting is available below.

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

The files linked below are in various file formats. (Help with Downloading Files.)

Date	Permit Type	Notification	Agenda/Attendees	Summary	Webcast	Presentations Handout(PPT/PDF)	Handouts(PDF)
Monday, September 18, 2023	Public Meeting Small MS4 Phase II General Permit TXR040000	Notification Notification(in spanish)	Agenda			Presentation
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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