Stormwater Regulation

Regulatory Highlights

Applies to:

Any activities or conditions creating, or potentially creating, discharges of pollutants (anything other than pure rainwater) to the storm drain system

or
Discharges of pollutants or wastes bearing pollutants into or affecting surface waters

What you must do:

All facilities, construction sites and persons must prevent discharge of pollutants to the stormwater system.
Gain coverage under the state's Industrial General Stormwater Permit for businesses involved with manufacturing, mining, concrete production, transportation (if fueling or maintenance is performed on-site), auto wrecking, recycling, scrap, hazardous waste storage and treatment facilities, and other activities specified in the Industrial General Permit
Gain coverage under the state's Construction General Permit for construction activities disturbing greater or equal to one acre of soil (or as part of a larger development project disturbing greater or equal to one acre)
Businesses engaged in construction activities must obtain grading and erosion control permits and approval from local agencies of jurisdiction

Undergo routine local agency inspections for stormwater management requirements at these types of businesses in Sacramento County

Auto repair and auto body shops
Auto sales, lease and rental dealerships
Gas stations
Restaurants
Nurseries
Kennels
Equipment rental businesses
Any business requiring coverage under the state's General Industrial Stormwater Permit
Any site requiring coverage under the state's Construction Permit

Obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for discharges of pollutants into or affecting surface water
Obtain Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for waste discharges made to land or that impact groundwater

Primary Regulatory Agencies:

Local

Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership (http://www.beriverfriendly.net/) comprised of these agencies:

County of Sacramento Department of Water Resources
827 7th Street , Room 301
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-6851 or (916) 875-RAIN to report illegal discharges http://www.saccounty.net(search stormwater)

City of Sacramento Stormwater Management Program
1395 35th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 808-1400 or (916) 808-4H20 (4426)
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Utilities/Stormwater

City of Citrus Heights: (916) 727-4770 or
http://www.citrusheights.net/415/Stormwater-Program

City of Elk Grove: (916) 478-2263 or
http://www.elkgrovecity.org/

City of Folsom: (916) 355-7272 or
http://www.folsom.ca.us

City of Galt: (209) 366-7260 or
http://www.ci.galt.ca.us/index.aspx?page=196

City of Rancho Cordova: (916) 874-6851 or
http://www.cityofranchocordova.org

County of Sacramento Environmental Management Department Water Protection Division
10590 Armstrong Avenue, Suite B
Mather, CA 95655-4153
(916) 875-8440
http://www.emd.saccounty.net/

State

State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
(916) 341-5536 or http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)
(916) 464-3291 or http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/

Federal