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Stormwater Unit: Phase II Post-Construction Stormwater Management

 

In 2006 the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Session Law 2006-246 to provide for implementation of Phase II Stormwater Management Requirements. This act establishes procedures for implementing the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permitting program for small communities in census designated urbanized areas. In addition to permitting requirements for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), the act established post-construction stormwater management requirements, in both unincorporated and incorporated areas), for development activities in areas outside of the permitted MS4s. The act requires that new development and redevelopment in these areas must meet the post-construction requirements beginning July 1, 2007. Permits under this program will be issued by the Division of Water Quality under the State Stormwater Permitting Program to regulate the design, construction, operation and maintenance of required measures.
This website provides additional information on the post-construction requirements and allows you to determine if your project requires approval under this program. Please review the links below for additional information.