About the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQ is the state agency that sets the rules for stormwater runoff from construction sites. It also issues the general permit that covers construction activity throughout Texas, and its permit forms can be downloaded.
Does the Permit Apply to My Project?
Whether a construction project is regulated depends on how much land it disturbs. A site that disturbs one acre or more must have coverage under the general permit. A site disturbing less than an acre is regulated as well, and also needs coverage, when it is one piece of a bigger common plan of development that will disturb at least an acre in total.
How Do I Get Permit Coverage for Stormwater Discharges?
First, find out whether the construction general permit applies to your project. A short PDF guide walks through that decision.
How Can I Help Prevent Stormwater Pollution?
The city's stormwater pollution prevention brochure (PDF) describes practical steps you can take.
SWP3 Submittal Requirements
A PDF checklist explains what must be included when you submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3).
Erosion Control Plan Requirements
- Requirements summary for commercial, industrial and multi-lot residential projects (PDF)
- Requirements summary for a single residential lot (PDF)
Drainage Plan Requirements
Every drainage plan has to meet the city's Drainage Design Manual, including any amendments in effect.
- Unified Development Code, drainage article (PDF)
- Unified Development Code, floodplain management article (PDF)
- Drainage Design Manual, 2017 edition, Volume 1 (PDF)
- Drainage Design Manual, 2017 edition, Volume 2 (PDF)
Floodplain Development Questions
Find answers to common questions about creek floodplains and building within a floodplain.
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