Stormwater StewardshipOpportunities

2018 IECA Texas Stormwater Conference

What is Stormwater Stewardship?

Sustain

Plan/Partner

Protect

Identify Resources

Awareness

Awareness of ImpactsIs your business truly aware of its impact on Stormwater?

• What is your foot print?• Which watershed are you in?• Are you aware of the water quality of your 

watershed?• Permit requirements? • Why do you need a permit?• What other sources of potential exposure?

Common Texas                  Industry

Resources and ContactsRegulatory Agencies• TCEQ  (Non‐Point Source Program)• Local MS4s • River Authorities • Texas Parks and Wildlife• EPA

Education Alliance Agencies• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension https://tcwp.tamu.edu/watersheds/

Conservation Groups and Development Boards• Texas Natural Resource Conservation Service• Texas Water Development Board• Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board• Texas Land and Water Sustainability Forum• TexasWatersheds.org• Clean Rivers Program

Resources and Contacts

Commun

ity & Success    Regulatory Agencies

Educational Alliances

Conservation Groups/Development Boards

Industry

Public

Knowledge is Key

1) Understanding impacts andlocal watershed qualityprovides key knowledge tohelp establish a “stewardship”approach of thinking.

2) Utilize key resources to helpmeet protection requirementsand identify potential gaps.

3) Desire for improvement?

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/clean‐rivers/PublicHome

ProtectionPermit Requirements• Stormwater Permit Requirements• Sampling Parameters• Outfalls

Best Management Practices• Industry Standard• Innovative  design

Educate/Empower Employees• Training Opportunities

Self Audits• Site walkthroughs• Post rain event evaluation

Protection

Partnerships/protection not only at the site but throughout your watershed: Example

https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/news/geronimo‐and‐alligator‐creeks‐watershed‐partnership‐brings‐feral‐hog‐bounty‐program‐watershed

PlanWith increased knowledge and awareness; you have additional tools and insight on how to plan to  further improve water quality. 

Upcoming facility/site improvements? Site design/LID Innovative BMPs

Irrigation improvements? Native vegetation Drainage

New projects? LID

Innovative Stormwater TechnologiesPorous Asphalt/Pavement

Equipmentworld.com

Pavers

Bio retention swales

Plan

AvailableLID Rebates

SustainBecome active in local partnerships and committees.

SustainBecome active in local partnerships and committees.

SustainBecome active in local partnerships and committees.

SustainImplement:

Sustain

What is Stormwater Stewardship?

Sustain

Plan/Partner

Protect

Identify Resources

Awareness

Questions?

Caroline JohnsonAGEISS‐Inc.

carolinej@ageiss‐inc.com