Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department

STORM WATER DEPARTMENT - (615) 848-3200

Ordinance Establishing Post-Construction Stormwater Runoff Quality Standards

New post-construction stormwater standards have been adopted and go into full effect October 1, 2008. See more information on the Design Manuals page. The revisions focus on:

• treatment of stormwater to reduce total suspended solids by 80%
• applies to projects of one acre or more and construction of 10,000 square feet of impervious surface
• includes a streambank protection – extended detention requirement for runoff generated on site
• requires stormwater management plans, to include long-term maintenance plans

Land Disturbance Permitting (LDP)

Beginning January 1, 2005, if you are intending to disturb one acre or more of land for construction of a new building, development of a subdivision, installation of utility lines, or other non-agriculture land use, then you must obtain the City’s Land Disturbance Permit (LDP).

You are not required to obtain the Land Disturbance Permit for construction of one- and two- family dwellings. You must put Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) in place under terms of the residential building permit procedure and the City's Lot Level EPSC manual.

Not only do the City and the citizens desire to protect the quality of local streams, but also the City is obligated to regulate storm water runoff from construction activities under state and federal water pollution control regulations.

Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) References

• Checklist
• Application Form
• Pre-construction inspection checklist
• Permit Requirements – Sites, Subdivisions
• Fee Schedule

The LDP involves several City departments:

Storm Water Advisory Committee (SWAC)

The Storm Water Advisory Committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11:45 AM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. An agenda is available. The public is invited to attend all meetings.

REPORTS

• 2007 Annual Water Quality Report
• City of Murfreesboro’s Annual Report