Michigan Stormwater Management
Michigan State Overview
The goal of the state of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Stormwater Program is to protect and preserve Michigan's water resources. The Michigan DEQ has since implemented two-step process to accomplish their goals in protecting and preserving their water resources:
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Michigan has been delegated the regulatory authority by the EPA to implement their own "State-Specific" National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program.
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Michigan has developed and implemented a mandatory training component for stormwater management compliance which must be completed to authorize permission to apply for general permitting coverage.
According to the MDEQ, any construction activities (clearing, grading, and excavating) that will disturb one (1) or more acres of land; disturb less than one (1) acre of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale if the larger common plan will ultimately disturb one (1) acre or more; and have point source discharges of stormwater to waters of the State (streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands) are required to apply for and obtain coverage under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Water Resources Department (WRD).
If any earth disturbing activity will be taking place on one (1) or more acres of land and is within 500 feet of a lake or stream, the project site owner or operator must acquire a Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Permit. The MDEQ also mandates that project operators or owners whose sites total one (1) to five (5) acres of land disturbance, with a discharge to surface waters have automatic coverage without submitting an Notice of Coverage (NOC) if they have obtained the required Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Permit.
DISCLAIMER: This program has not yet been approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
The goal of the state of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Stormwater Program is to protect and preserve Michigan's water resources. The Michigan DEQ has since implemented two-step process to accomplish their goals in protecting and preserving their water resources:
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MI - DEQ - Understanding When to Report Spills
MI - MIS710000 - NPDES General Permit - Storm Water From Municipally Operated Industrial Activity
MI - DEQ - Understanding Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Requirements
MI - DEQ - Introduction to Benchmark Monitoring
MI - DEQ - Industrial Storm Water General Permit Changes to Expect When Your Certificate of Coverage is Re-Issued
MI - DEQ - Visual Assessments of Industrial Storm Water
MI - MIS110000 - NPDES General Permit - Storm Water from Industrial Activity
MI - DEQ - Primary Activities and SIC Codes
MI - DEQ - Quarterly Visual Assessment Report Form
MI - MIG640000 - NPDES General Permit - Wastewater Discharge From Potable Water Supply
MI - MIS410000 - NPDES General Permit - Storm Water from Industrial Activity Without Monitoring Watersheds Cycle Year 4
MI - MIS720000 - NPDES General Permit - Storm Water-Municipally Operated Industrial Facilities with Required Monitoring
MI - DEQ - No Exposure Certification Compliance Assistance
MI - DEQ - No Potential to Discharge Form
MI - DEQ - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit- Permit Transfer
MI - DEQ - Permit By Rule
MI - DEQ - Transfer of Permit Obligations
MI - DEQ - National Resources and Environmental Protection Act - Part 91 - Soil Erosion and Sedemantation Control
MI - DEQ - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control - Construction Storm Water Inspection Log
MI - DEQ - Part 91 Rules
MI - DEQ - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control - Part 91- FAQs
MI - DEQ - Permit By Rule FAQs
MI - MIS040000 - NPDES General Permit - Storm Water Discharges from MS4s
MI - MIS310000 - NPDES General Permit - Storm Water Discharges Without Requiring Monitoring Watersheds
MI - MS4 Permit - Progress Report MiWaters Instructions
MI - MS4 Permit - Public Education Plan Fact Sheet
MI - MS4 Permit - Post-Construction Storm Water Control
MI - MIS220000 - NPDES General Permit - Storm Water Discharges Associated with Special Use Areas
MI - MIG619000 - NPDES General Permit - Storm Water Discharges from MS4s - Subject to Watershed Plan
MI - MS4 Permit - Catch Basin Cleaning Activities Guidance
MI - MS4 Permit - Illicit Discharge Elimination Program (IDEP) Compliance Assistance Document
MI - MS4 Permit - Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Fact Sheet
MI - MS4 Permit - NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit Application
MI - MS4 Permit - Illicit Discharge Elimination Plan Fact Sheet
MI - MIS110000 - NPDES General Permit - Storm Water Discharges Not Associated with Special Uses
MI - MS4 Permit - Construction Storm Water Runoff Control
MI - MS4 Permit - Post-Construction Storm Water Runoff Controls Program Compliance Assistance Document
MI - MS4 Permit - Urbanized Area Maps
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Brian Bell
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Cheryl Petroski
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
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P.O. Box 30458
Lansing, MI, 48909
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