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Storm Water Permits in the Southeast
Stormwater discharges are caused when rainwater or snowmelt does not percolate through the soil flows over land or impervious surfaces such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops. These discharges often contain pollutants in quantities that could adversely affect water quality. Most stormwater discharges are considered point sources and require coverage by a National Pollutant Elimination Discharge (NPDES) permit. Region 4 Stormwater Contacts are listed below.
NPDES General Permit
EPA Region 4 Final NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities on Indian Lands
EPA Region 4's final 2009 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit authorizing the discharge of stormwater from construction activities on Tribal lands became effective on September 1, 2009. The coverage area for the permit includes Federally recognized Indian Lands within the States of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina. This general permit authorizes eligible discharges of stormwater from small and large construction activities that result in a total land disturbance equal or greater than 1 acre, and from small sites that are part of a larger, common plan of development. This permit requires operators of such construction sites to implement stormwater controls and develop stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) to prevent sediment and other pollutants associated with construction sites from being discharged in stormwater runoff. This general construction permit has been issued for a two-year time period and applies only to new projects and unpermitted ongoing projects. To view the federal register notice, permit or fact sheet please see the links below:
Federal Register Notice (PDF) (4pp, 71.48KB, About PDF)
2009 Final Construction General Permit (PDF) (59pp, 756.94KB, About PDF)
2009 Final Permit Fact Sheet (PDF) (56pp, 686.31KB, About PDF)
Training Opportunities
The Region 4 NPDES Permitting program offers training courses and workshops to explain the regulatory framework and technical considerations of the NPDES Stormwater program. These courses are designed for permit writers, dischargers, elected officials, and other interested parties. EPA will post training opportunities as they become available.For more information regarding availability of training presentations, please contact Michael Mitchell (mitchell.michael@epa.gov) at (404) 562-9303.
Phase I and Phase II
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Program was created by the October 1990 amendments to the federal NPDES regulations. These amendments are also know as the Phase I Stormwater NPDES regulations.
The federal NPDES regulations were amended again for stormwater discharges in December 1999. These amendments formed the basis for the Phase II Program. The amendments lower the acreage when an NPDES permit is required for construction or land clearing to one acre while allowing a case-by-case determination for sites that are less than one acre.
Implementation
In Region 4, the following States have full authority for implementing the
NPDES stormwater program:
Alabama 
,
Florida
,
Georgia , Kentucky , Mississippi ,
North Carolina ,
South Carolina
,
and Tennessee
.
EPA retains responsibility for issuing NPDES stormwater permits for activities
on Indian Lands.
Related Resources
- EPA's Endangered Species Act Review Procedures
- EPA Region 4 Construction General Permit (PDF) (104pp, 1.3MB, About PDF)
- Electronic Notice of Intent (NOI) Submittal
Forms
- Query Form for the Permit Compliance System (PCS) for NPDES Permit coverage information
- Notice of Intent (NOI) Form for NPDES Permit Coverage for Construction Activities (PDF) (4pp, 595KB, About PDF)
- Notice of Termination (NOT) Form for NPDES Permit Coverage for Construction Activities (PDF) (2pp, 327KB, About PDF)
- No Exposure Certification Form for Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting (PDF) (6pp, 83KB, About PDF)
- Storm Water Management for Construction and Industrial Activities: Developing Pollution Prevention Plans for Construction (scroll to bottom of page)
- Application Form 1: General Information Consolidated Permits Program (PDF)(15pp, 741KB, About PDF)
- NPDES Form 2F: Application for Permit to Discharge Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (PDF)(17pp, 437KB, About PDF)
| Name and Email | Telephone | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Mitchell mitchell.michael@epa.gov |
(404) 562-9303 | Regional Stormwater Expert / State program oversight Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina |
| Mary Kuo kuo.mary@epa.gov |
(404) 562-9847 | State program oversight Mississippi, Kentucky |
| Alanna Conley conley.alanna@epa.gov |
(404) 562-9443 | State program oversight Florida, Tennessee; construcion general permit for Tribes |