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Storm Water Permits in the Southeast
Stormwater discharges are caused by water runoff of land and impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops during rainfall and snow events. These discharges often contain pollutants in quantities that could adversely affect water quality. Most stormwater discharges are considered point sources and require coverage by an National Pollutant Elimination Discharge (NPDES) permit. Regional Stormwater Contacts listed below.
Training Opportunities
The Region 4 NPDES Permitting program offers training courses and workshops to explain the regulatory framework and technical considerations of the NPDES Stormwater program. These courses are designed for permit writers, dischargers, elected officials, and other interested parties. EPA will post training opportunities as they become available.For more information regarding availability of training presentations, please contact Michael Mitchell (mitchell.michael@epa.gov) at (404) 562-9303.
Phase I and Phase II
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Program was created by the October 1990 amendments to the federal NPDES regulations. These amendments are also know as the Phase I Stormwater NPDES regulations.
The federal NPDES regulations were amended again for stormwater discharges in December 1999. These amendments formed the basis for the Phase II Program. The amendments lower the acreage when an NPDES permit is required for construction or land clearing to one acre while allowing a case-by-case determination for sites that are less than one acre.
Implementation
In Region 4, the following States have full authority for implementing the
NPDES stormwater program:
Alabama 
,
Florida
,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina ,
South Carolina
,
and Tennessee
.
EPA retains responsibility for issuing NPDES stormwater permits for activities
on Indian Lands.
Related Resources
- EPA's Endangered Species Act Review Procedures
- EPA Region 4 Construction General Permit (PDF) (104 pp, 1.3MB)
- Electronic Notice of Intent (NOI) Submittal
Forms
- Query Form for the Permit Compliance System (PCS) for NPDES Permit coverage information
- Notice of Intent (NOI) Form for NPDES Permit Coverage for Construction Activities
- Notice of Termination (NOT) Form for NPDES Permit Coverage for Construction Activities
- No Exposure Certification Form for Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting
- Storm Water Management for Construction and Industrial Activities: Developing Pollution Prevention Plans for Construction (scroll to bottom of page)
- Application Form 1: General Information Consolidated Permits Program
- NPDES Form 2F: Application for Permit to Discharge Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity
| Name and Email | Telephone | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Mitchell mitchell.michael@epa.gov |
(404) 562-9303 | Regional Stormwater Expert / State program overview Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina |
| Mary Kuo kuo.mary@epa.gov |
(404) 562-9847 | State program overview Mississippi, Kentucky |
| Alanna Conley conley.alanna@epa.gov |
(404) 562-9443 | State program overview Florida, Tennessee |