Red Oak Stormwater Management Plan - Mar 2022

2021 REVISION 

JANUARY 2021 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 

FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM 

GENERAL PERMIT NO. TXR040000 

PREPARED BY: 

KATE E. PLOETZNER, P.E., CFM 

KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 

13455 NOEL ROAD, 

TWO GALLERIA OFFICE TOWER, SUITE 700 

DALLAS, TEXAS 75240

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

INTRODUCTION 

I. Regulatory Background ............................................................................................................................. 1 

II. Program Rationale .................................................................................................................................... 1 

A. Regulatory Requirements and Changes ........................................................................................... 1 

B. SWMP Development ......................................................................................................................... 2 

C. Public Participation ............................................................................................................................ 2 

CITY BACKGROUND 

I. Setting and Character ............................................................................................................................... 4 

A. The City of Red Oak .......................................................................................................................... 4 

B. The Red Oak Creek Watershed ........................................................................................................ 5 

C. Population & Growth .......................................................................................................................... 5 

II. Water Quality ............................................................................................................................................ 5 

III. Form of Government ................................................................................................................................. 6 

IV. Legal Authority .......................................................................................................................................... 6 

V. Existing Programs ..................................................................................................................................... 6 

A. Multiple Departments ......................................................................................................................... 7 

B. Police Department ............................................................................................................................. 7 

C. Emergency Management .................................................................................................................. 7 

D. Garbage and Recycling Services ...................................................................................................... 7 

E. Stormwater Management .................................................................................................................. 8 

F. Public Works/Utilities Departments.................................................................................................... 8 

G. Fire Department ................................................................................................................................. 8 

H. Code Enforcement ............................................................................................................................. 9 

I. Parks Department .............................................................................................................................. 9 

J. Community Development .................................................................................................................. 9 

MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES 

I. MCM-1 Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement ........................................................................... 11 

A. Regulatory Requirements ................................................................................................................ 11 

B. Discussions of Selected BMPs ........................................................................................................ 11 

II. MCM-2 Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination ..................................................................................... 14 



III. MCM-3 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control ............................................................................ 17 



IV. MCM-4 Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment .......... 20 



V. MCM-5 Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations ................................... 23 



ASSESSMENT OF ALLOWABLE NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES .................................................... 30 

RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING ....................................................................................................... 31 

REFERENCES.............................................................................................................................................. 34 

APPENDICES 

Appendix A: Stormwater Outfall Map 

Appendix B: Stormwater Management Program Best Management Practices 

Appendix C: Definitions 

Appendix D: Post-Development Stormwater Management for New Development and Redevelopment 

Ordinance No. 11-069 

Appendix E: Annual Reports 

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I. REGULATORY BACKGROUND 

INTRODUCTION 

In 1972, Congress amended the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly referred to as the Clean Water 

Act, CWA) to prohibit the discharge of any pollutant to waters of the United States from a point source 

unless the discharge is authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. 

The NPDES program is a program designed to track point sources and require the implementation of the 

controls necessary to minimize the discharge of pollutants. 

In 1987, Congress amended the CWA to require implementation, in two phases, of a comprehensive 

national program for addressing stormwater discharges. The first phase of the program, commonly 

referred to as “Phase I,” was promulgated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on November 

16, 1990 (Federal Register, volume 55, page 47, 990 50 5F447990). Phase 1 requires NPDES permits for 

stormwater discharge from a large number of priority sources, including municipal separate stormwater 

sewer systems (MS4s) generally serving populations of 100,000 or more and several categories of industrial 

activity, including construction sites that disturb five or more acres of land. EPA promulgated the second 

phase of the stormwater regulation program, commonly referred to as “Phase II”, on December 8, 1999 (60 

4FR68722). The complete Federal Register announcement can be viewed on the EPA websites as listed in 

the references section of this document. Phase 2 regulations address stormwater discharges from certain 

MS4s serving populations of less than 100,000 people (called small MS4s). In summary, the regulations, 

which may be found in title 40, part 122 of the code of federal regulations (40 CFR 122), require that all 

small MS4 operators located in urbanized areas (as defined by the latest U.S. Census) must develop, 

implement and enforce a stormwater management program (SWMP) designed to reduce discharge of 

pollutants from the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality…” 

EPA has delegated authority to issue MS4 stormwater discharge permits, in Texas, to the state of Texas. 

Under the authority of the Texas Water Code and the CWA, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

(TCEQ) issued a Texas Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) general permit to authorize discharges from 

small MS4s into surface waters in the state (general permit no. TXR040000). This general permit was first 

issued and effective on August 13, 2007. Under the permit of 2007, the City implemented a Stormwater 

Management Plan which was adopted by Council in January 2008 and approved by TCEQ in October 2008. 

The initial five-year permit expired on August 12, 2012; however, the TCEQ authorized extended permit 

coverage under the initial permit until approval of the new permit was issued. In December 2013, TCEQ 

adopted the updated Small MS4 General Permit (TPDES Permit No. TRX040000) which became effective 

December 13, 2013. This permit specified which small MS4s must obtain individual permit coverage, which 

are eligible for waivers, and specified that a SWMP must be developed and implemented where discharges 

will reach waters of the US. This permit expired on December 13, 2018; however, TCEQ extended permit 

coverage under this permit until approval of the new permit. On January 24, 2019, TCEQ issued the new 

Small MS4 General Permit. 

II. 

PROGRAM RATIONALE 

A. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND CHANGES 

As the City of Red Oak (hereinafter, the City) operates a small MS4 fully located within an urbanized area 

(UA), as determined by the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau, it must obtain authorization for the discharge of 

stormwater runoff and is eligible for coverage under the new permit. Furthermore, the City, under the 

new permit, is categorized as a Level 2 MS4, serving a population of at least 10,000 but less than 40,000 

within the UA. 

The new permit defines a stormwater management program for a small MS4 as a program composed of 

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six required elements that, when implemented together, are expected to reduce pollutants discharged 

into receiving water bodies to the maximum extent practicable (MEP). The new permit revises, and to 

some extent, reorganizes the existing Minimum Control Measures (MCMs), to include additional controls 

and details where appropriate. This revised list of six program elements, or MCMs, includes: 

1) Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement; 

2) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; 

3) Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control; 

4) Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment; 

5) Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations; and 

6) Industrial Stormwater Sources. 

MCM (6) is required only for Level 4 MS4s, as they are similar in populations to Phase I MS4s, which this 

MCM is based on. The permit maintains the optional 7 th MCM, related to construction activities where 

the small MS4 is the site operator (reference Permit Part III.B). 

The implementation and evaluation of these MCMs comprise the heart of the City's SWMP. Included 

within each MCM category is information about: 

· Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be implemented, as appropriate; 

· The clear, specific and measurable goals for each of the BMPs, including, as appropriate 

the months and years in which the applicant will take the required actions, including 

interim milestones and the frequency of the action; and 

· The person or persons responsible for implementing or coordinating the applicants 

SWMP. 

This revised stormwater management plan was submitted to TCEQ in July 2019 with a notice of intent 

(NOI) to the TCEQ to meet the requirements of the new permit. Any BMPs that were found not to be 

effective in the previous permit can be modified or removed with justification. The City received 

comments on the revised stormwater management plan on January 4, 2021. This 2021 revision addresses 

these comments from TCEQ. The City will continue to implement this SWMP while waiting on TCEQ 

approval. 

B. SWMP DEVELOPMENT 

This document is a revised version of the 2014 Stormwater Management Plan originally prepared by 

Paredes-Garcia & Associates (PGA). 

A BMP review was performed to determine the effectiveness and appropriateness of each BMP, and to 

ensure that resources and funding can be met. City staff was asked to review the list and indicate which 

BMPs are already implemented or can be implemented in the new permit. Also, city staff identified 

potential changes to BMPs that were found to be ineffective or inappropriate due to lack of participation, 

funding constraints, and/or not required of Level 2 MS4s. BMPs were also modified based on the new 

general permit requirements. Suggested changes were reviewed and compared with regulatory 

requirements in the permit for each MCM. The revised list of BMPs to reduce pollutants to the maximum 

extent practicable is included in this SWMP document. 

The draft revised SWMP and NOI will be submitted to TCEQ within the allowed 180-day period for 

application of coverage, as specified in the permit. Authorization will begin when the City is notified that the 

TCEQ has approved the NOI and SWMP, and after the City has met the Public Notice process described 

below. 

This SWMP and its included BMPs will be reviewed and updated annually by the permittee as necessary. 

C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

As an applicant under the TCEQ general MS4 permit, the City must comply with the following public 


notice procedures: 

i. The applicant must submit the NOI and a SWMP to the TCEQ executive director. 

ii. After the applicant receives written instructions from the TCEQ’s Office of Chief Clerk, the applicant 

must publish notice of the executive director’s preliminary decision on the NOI and SWMP. 

iii. The notice will include the following information, at a minimum: 

a. The legal name of the MS4 operator; 

b. Indication of whether the NOI is for a new authorization or is a renewal of an existing 

authorization; 

c. The address of the applicant; 

d. A brief summary of the information included in the NOI, such as the general location of the 

small MS4 and a description of the classified receiving waters that receive the discharges 

from the small MS4; 

e. The location and mailing address where the public may provide comments to the TCEQ; 

f. The public location where copies of the NOI and SWMP, as well as the executive director's 

general permit and fact sheet, may be reviewed; and 

g. If required by the executive director, the date, time, and location of the public meeting. 

iv. This notice must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality 

or county where the small MS4 is located. If the small MS4 is located in multiple municipalities or 

counties, the notice must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the 

municipality or county containing the largest resident population for the regulated portion of the 

small MS4. This notice must provide opportunity for the public to submit comments on the NOI and 

SWMP. In addition, the notice must allow the public to request a public meeting. A public meeting 

(equivalent to a “public hearing” as required by 40 CFR §122.28(d)(2)(ii)) will be held if the TCEQ 

determines that there is significant public interest. 

v. The public comment period begins on the first date the notice is published and lasts for at least 30 

days. If a public meeting is held, the comment period will end at the closing of the public meeting 

(see paragraph (f) below). The public may submit written comments to the TCEQ Office of Chief Clerk 

during the comment period detailing how the NOI or SWMP for the small MS4 fails to meet the 

technical requirements or conditions of this general permit. 

vi. If significant public interest exists, the executive director will direct the applicant to publish a notice 

of the public meeting and to hold the public meeting. The applicant shall publish notice of a public 

meeting at least 30 days before the meeting and hold the public meeting in a county where the 

small MS4 is located. TCEQ staff will facilitate the meeting. 

vii. If a public meeting is held, the applicant shall describe the contents of the NOI and SWMP. The 

applicant shall also provide maps and other data on the small MS4. The applicant shall provide a 

sign in sheet for attendees to register their names and addresses and furnish the sheet to the 

executive director. A public meeting held under this general permit is not an evidentiary 

proceeding. 

viii. The applicant shall file with the Chief Clerk a copy and an affidavit of the publication of notice(s) 

within 60 days of receiving the written instructions from the Chief Clerk. 

ix. The executive director, after considering public comment, will either approve, approve with 

conditions, or deny the NOI based on whether the NOI and SWMP meet the requirements of this 

general permit. 

x. Persons whose names and addresses appear legibly on the sign-in sheet from the public meeting and 

persons who submitted written comments to the TCEQ will be notified by the TCEQ’s Office of Chief 

Clerk of the executive director’s decision regarding the authorization. 


I. SETTING AND CHARACTER 

A. THE CITY OF RED OAK 

CITY BACKGROUND 

The City of Red Oak is located at the heart of northern Ellis County, approximately 20 minutes South Dallas 

and 30 minutes southeast of Fort Worth. The City is bordered by Cities of Glenn Heights, Oak Leaf, 

Waxahachie, Pecan Hill, Ferris, Palmer, and Lancaster. Six sub watersheds that exist within the Red Oak 

Creek watershed are the Headwaters Red Oak Creek watershed, the Upper Red Oak Creek watershed, the 

Upper Grove Creek watershed, the Lower Grove Creek watershed, the Middle Red Oak Creek watershed, 

and the Lower Red Oak Creek watershed. The City lies entirely within the Red Oak Creek watershed, but 

primarily within the Headwaters and Upper Red Oak Creek sub-watersheds. (See vicinity map, shown in 

Figure 1.) The nearest surface water body to Red Oak is Joe Pool Lake. Little Creek borders the western 

portion of the City of Red Oak and many other tributaries to Red Oak Creek exist within the city. Bear Creek 

and Long Branch Creek borders the northeastern part of the City. Brushy Creek and Cottonwood Creek 

borders the southeastern portion of the City limits. 

Figure 1: Vicinity Map, Red Oak Creek Watershed. Source: dfwmaps.com 


A wide range of major soil types are found in the area. Soil types include: Austin silty clay, Whitewright 

and Austin soils, Broken alluvial land, Burleson clay, Eddy gravelly clay loam, Eddy soils, Frio silty clay, Gullied 

land, Gravel pits, Branyon clay, terrace, Houston Black clay, Heiden clay, Leson clay, Lewisville silty clay, 

Altoga soils, Quarry, Stephen-Eddy complex, Stephen-Eddy complex, Stephen silty clay, Ferris clay, and 

Trinity clay. 

The area is characterized by long, hot summers and short, mild winters. The average daily minimum 

temperature for January is 33°F. The average maximum temperature for July is 96°F. Snowfall is not 

common; however, there is occasional light snow precipitation during winter. The City is moderately flat, 

with an elevation of approximately 550 to 605 feet. The City encompasses 14.56 square miles. The center 

is located at 32.525607 degrees latitude and -96.806189 degrees longitude. 

B. THE RED OAK CREEK WATERSHED 

The upper portion of Red Oak Creek runs from west to southeast of the City. The Red Oak Creek watershed 

collects much of the drainage runoff from the cities of Cedar Hill, Glenn Heights, Ovilla, Oak Leaf, DeSoto, 

Lancaster, Red Oak, Palmer, and Ferris. The Red Oak Creek watershed encompasses approximately 221 

square miles. There are approximately 122 miles of open streams within the watershed. 

Much of the Headwaters and Upper Red Oak Creek sub-watersheds is developed. The developed areas 

consist of the central cities of Cedar Hill, Glenn Heights, Ovilla, Red Oak, Oak Leaf, and Pecan Hill. The lower 

portion of the watershed is mostly undeveloped vacant land. The developed portion of the sub- watersheds 

in Red Oak is mostly single-family housing. Future land use for the upper portion of the sub- watershed is 

zoned for mixed-use development, commercial, and single-family housing. Areas southeast of the subwatersheds 

are mostly agricultural. According to North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), 

the current and expected rapid population growth in the City will develop this area to mixed use 

development, commercial, industrial and single-family housing. Cities in the Red Oak Creek and Grove 

Creek sub-watershed are expected to grow rapidly. 

The City lies within the Blackland Prairies Ecological Area of Texas as defined by the Texas Parks and Wildlife 

Department (TPWD). The 1984 TPWD map of "The Vegetation Types of Texas" indicates that the City falls 

within the "Crops" classification. The TPWD considers the areas around Trinity River Basin to be a good 

wildlife habitat and provides aesthetically pleasing sites. 

C. POPULATION & GROWTH 

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) projects the population growth rate for the City of Red Oak 

from 2010 to 2030 to be 30%. 

According to the 2010 Census, there were 10,769 people, 3,659 households, and 2,839 families residing in 

the City. The population density was 1,377.1/mi 2 . There were 3,987 housing units at an average density of 

509.9/mi 2 . The racial makeup of the City was 60.1% White, 16.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 

0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race 

comprised 20.6% of the population. Approximately 33.4% of the population was under the age of 19; 5.8% 

was from 20 to 24 years of age; 29.7% was from 25 to 44 years of age; 22.8% was from 45 to 64 years of 

age; and 8.4% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. 13.2 % of the population speaks 

a language other than English. 

II. WATER QUALITY 

The major waterbody receiving urban stormwater runoff from the City is Red Oak Creek and its tributaries: 

Little Creek, Grove Creek, Bear Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Brushy Creek and Long Branch Creek. Further 

downstream, Red Oak Creek and its tributaries empty into the Trinity River Basin. Designated uses for 

receiving waters in the City include aquatic life, fish consumption, general, public water supply, and 

recreation. 


The TCEQ identifies water bodies in Texas with known water quality impairments. At this time, Red 

Oak Creek and other streams draining portions of the City are not listed as impaired per the latest 

EPA approved 303(d) list of the Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality for CWA Sections 

305(b) and 303(d) which lists the category 4 and 5 water bodies. Information regarding each of these 

water bodies is provided in Table 1 below. 

Table 1: Waterbody Status Table. Source: 2014 Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality for 

CWA Sections 305(b) and 303(d) 

STATE TMDL 

WATERBODY NAME LOCATION STATUS 

DEVELOPMENT STATUS 

Red Oak Creek Entire Segment Good N/A 

Little Creek Entire Segment N/A N/A 

Grove Creek Entire Segment N/A N/A 

Brushy Creek Entire Segment N/A N/A 

Cottonwood Creek Entire Segment N/A N/A 

Bear Creek Entire Segment N/A N/A 

Long Branch Creek Entire Segment N/A N/A 

Red Oak Creek outfalls into the Upper Trinity River (TCEQ Segment ID 0805_02) approximately 25 miles 

downstream of the City. This segment is listed as impaired per the 2014 Texas Integrated Report of 

Surface Water Quality for CWA Sections 305(b) and 303(d) for dioxins and PCBs. There are no Total 

Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) associated with the watershed that the City of Red Oak is located in per the 

“Nine Total Maximum Daily Loads for Legacy Pollutants in Streams and a Reservoir in Dallas and Tarrant 

Counties” (Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, June 2001) and “Implementation Plan for 

Twenty-One Total Maximum Daily Loads for Bacteria in the Greater Trinity River Region” (TCEQ, Revised 

June 2017). 

The City of Red Oak shall check annually, in conjunction with preparation of the annual report, whether an 

impaired water within its permitted area has been added to the latest EPA approved 303(d) list of the Texas 

Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality for CWA Sections 305(b) and 303(d) which lists the category 4 

and 5 water bodies. Within two years following the approval date of the new list(s) of impaired waters, the 

City shall comply with the requirements of Part II.D.4(b) (with the exception of (b)(1)c) and shall identify 

any newly listed waters in the annual report and SWMP. 

III. FORM OF GOVERNMENT 

The City municipal government is a "council-manager" form of government. Pursuant to its provisions and 

subject only to the limitations imposed by the state constitution and by charter, all powers of the City shall 

be vested in an elective council, which enacts local legislation, adopts budgets, determines policies, and 

appoints the City Manager. The City Manager executes the laws and administers the government of the 

City. 

IV. LEGAL AUTHORITY 

In accordance with Local Government Code §30.01, the City of Red Oak is a home rule municipality. 

V. EXISTING PROGRAMS 

The City currently has a number of programs that assist with meeting TPDES/NPDES requirements. These 

programs are managed and staffed in various departments throughout the City of Red Oak. The overview 

provided below describes the activities of each department. A number of these programs are included as 


existing BMPs that will be continued as part of the SWMP. 

A. MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS 

The City Council by ordinance creates departments as it determines which would be in the best interest of 

the City and its inhabitants. The City Council has the power to pass, publish, amend, repeal, and enforce 

all ordinances, rules, and police regulations not contrary to the Constitution and statutes of state. The 

City Council does so while keeping in consideration the good government, peace, and order of the City 

and the trade and commerce thereof that may be necessary or proper to carry into effect the powers 

vested to local governments. The City departments, committees, and plans in place to benefit the City 

and community are as follows: Police Department, Emergency Management, Garbage and Recycling 

Services, Stormwater Management, Public Works/Utilities Department, Fire Department, Code 

Enforcement, Parks Department, Community Development, and Water Conservation and Drought 

Contingent Plan. 

B. POLICE DEPARTMENT 

The Police Department works to improve the quality of life to all members of the community by providing 

a safe and secure environment. Its fundamental duty is “to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property, 

to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful 

against violence and disorders; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality, and 

justice.” The department upholds such values as: democratic values, service with fairness and respect, 

leading a proud mission, embrace diversity, equality, integrity, fairness and commitment to listen to all 

the voices in the community. 

The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Red Oak Police Department is responsible for all criminal 

investigations that occur in the City. They also assist other agencies with criminal investigations upon their 

request. This division also handles all types of crime scenes ranging from thefts to unexplained deaths. 

The CID is dedicated to serving the citizens of Red Oak. 

C. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

The Emergency Management of the City includes the following committees and personnel: Emergency 

Management Committee that includes the City Manager and City Council, Emergency Management 

Coordinator, and Emergency Management Assistant Coordinator. 

Presently, the City has an Intermediate level of preparedness. The City of Red Oak also has legal 

documents/ordinances establishing their own Emergency Management program. The National Incident 

Management System (NIMS) was adopted by City Council in September 2005. The City has been listed by 

the Governors Division of Emergency Management as a Primary organization. This means the City is no 

longer considered a part of Ellis County's interjurisdictional plan. The City of Red Oak currently has a state 

approved Hazardous Mitigation Action Plan (HazMAP) and is prepared to handle situations which may 

require activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and implementation of the Emergency 

Operations Plan. 

D. GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICES 

The Garbage and Recycling Services in the City of Red Oak offers sanitation collection and recycling 

services through contract with a private sanitation provider. City ordinances make the following 

enforcements, thus maintaining the BMPs: 

· Sanitary collection service is required to provide a container. 

· Meddling with trash receptacles is prohibited. 

· Containers are to be kept sanitary and secure. 

· Unauthorized private collections are prohibited. 

· Removal of building material is the responsibility of the owner or occupant of the building 


at his or her own expenses. 

· Aerosol or paint cans are not acceptable. 

E. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 

The Public Works Director is responsible for managing the city’s Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) and 

implementing all BMP’s. Information about stormwater regulations are posted on the City’s website at 

https://www.redoaktx.org/472/Storm-Water. Additionally, the City adopted stormwater-related 

ordinances that enforces the SWMP. The following ordinances are available to the public: Post- 

Development Stormwater Management, and Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance No. 11-070. 

Both of these ordinances can be found in Appendix D of this SWMP. 

F. PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS 

Public Works 

The Public Works Department is responsible for public right-of-way (ROW) maintenance, parks, traffic, 

street light maintenance, ground water treatment, stormwater system, water distribution system 

maintenance, wastewater collection system maintenance, contractual management oversight of 

sanitation and yard waste collection, and construction review and inspections of public infrastructure 

projects. The department provides administrative assistance to the departments of public works, parks 

department, planning and zoning, code and building services, information technology, and to the City’s 

Parks and Recreation Commission. 

Utilities 

The Utilities Department provides operation and maintenance of the drinking water distribution system 

as well as the operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer collection system, treatment and 

discharge of sanitary sewage, and the monitoring of waste that enters the collection system from food, 

commercial and industrial establishments. 

G. FIRE DEPARTMENT 

The members of Red Oak Fire Rescue have a shared vision of creating an organization that is recognized for 

exceeding the needs of the community and setting the standard of excellence in emergency services. 

The mission of Red Oak Fire Rescue is to display professionalism while delivering excellent services while 

preserving its heritage and developing its future. 

Red Oak Fire Rescue statement of values are: 

· Our employees are our most valuable resource. 

· Relationships with internal and external stakeholders are integral to our success. 

· Reducing risk to all of our customers and employees is paramount. 

· We embrace character, integrity and ethical behavior. 

Red Oak Fire Rescue is dedicated to providing exceptional service to its customers. To achieve its Mission 

and reach its Vision of Excellence, a healthy, positive and productive work environment is essential. The 

members of Red Oak Fire Rescue have identified a set of core values that every member shall uphold to 

ensure an ideal work environment. Each and every action and decision will reflect these core values: 

Professionalism, Leadership, Employee Well-Being, Accountability and Teamwork. 

Red Oak Fire Rescue believe the quality of life in the City of Red Oak depends on a partnership between the 

citizens, business community, elected officials and city employees. Red Oak Fire Rescue, as city 

employees, are committed to the following: 

· Fire Suppression: Deliver state-of-the-art fire equipment and professional services through 

quality training and pre-fire planning. 


· Emergency Medical Services: Deliver professional life-saving emergency medical first response. 

· Technical Rescue: Increase the survivability of customers through advanced technical rescue 

capabilities, enhanced by Red Oak Fire Rescue's commitment to training. 

· Risk Reduction: Increase the "Quality of Life" through fire prevention education, inspections 

and plan review. 

· Emergency Management: Provide for the safety and security of its customers from natural and 

man-made disasters through planning, collaboration and strategic objectives, working with 

local, state, and federal agencies. 

· Fire Administration: Provide professional leadership and visionary direction for Red Oak Fire 

Rescue. 

H. CODE ENFORCEMENT 

The Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for the public environmental health concerns of the City. 

Included programs are: 

· The accumulations of water prohibited (Mosquito Control); 

· Contaminated water control includes collection of water containing Bacillus Coli declared 

public nuisance and collection of water containing Bacillus Coli to be eliminated; 

· Impairing of Drainage ways prohibited; 

· Public toilets to be kept in sanitary condition; 

· Disposal of Dead Animals; 

· Neighborhood public nuisance complaints (high grass, weeds, illegal dumpsites and 

junk vehicles); and 

· Public education and information opportunities. 

A number of the on-going programs from this department assist the City in meeting NPDES/TPDES 

requirements. The department has developed a number of ordinances, programs and brochures to reduce 

littering and illegal dumping and other forms of stormwater pollution. In addition, the department holds 

a number of public events to educate the public and increase public participation in keeping safe and 

healthy. 

I. PARKS DEPARTMENT 

The mission of the City of Red Oak Parks Department is to "develop and maintain quality parks, 

including natural wooded areas to recreation facilities and programs for people of all ages, and to 

plan future requirements and activities to serve the year-round recreation need and interests of the 

community." The City's existing parks are Old Town Park and Pearson Park. These parks are 

maintained on a regular basis. 

The Parks & Recreation Commission sponsor numerous events throughout the year, in which the 

public has the opportunity to learn about stormwater regulations within the City. Also, an annual 

“trash off” event is held every summer in which the city collects a limited amount of household 

hazardous wastes and bulk trash to dispose of properly. 

J. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

The Community Development Department encompasses several functions including building inspections, 

planning and zoning, and overseeing code enforcement, animal control, and facilities maintenance. The 

city conducts inspections of all work requiring a permit using in-house as well as contracted inspectors. The 

Community Development Department works with the Planning and Zoning Commission to review and 

approve all plats and enforce the subdivision and zoning ordinances. The following maps and plans are 

available for the public: 

· Zoning Map 


· Future Land Use Plan 

· Transportation Plan 

· Water Distribution System Map 

· Wastewater Collection System Map 

· Subdivision Ordinance 

· Zoning Ordinance 


MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES 

I. MCM-1 PUBLIC EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND INVOLVEMENT 

The Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement minimum control measure is intended to ensure greater 

public support and compliance for the stormwater management program. Specifically these efforts are to 

teach the public employees, business, and general public the importance of protecting stormwater quality 

for the benefit of the environment and human health. The role of each community member at home and 

at work are a particular emphasis. 

A. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 

Public Education and Outreach on Stormwater Impacts 

A public education program must be developed and implemented to distribute educational materials to 

the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities that will be used to inform the public. The 

MS4 operator may determine the most appropriate sections of the population at which to direct the 

program. The MS4 operator must consider the following groups and the SWMP shall provide 

justification for any listed group that is not included in the program: 

(1) Residents; 

(2) Visitors; 

(3) Public service employees; 

(4) Businesses; 

(5) Commercial and industrial facilities; and 

(6) Construction site personnel. 

The outreach must inform the public about the impacts that storm water run-off can have on water 

quality, hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste, and steps that they 

can take to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. 

The MS4 operator must document activities conducted and materials used to fulfill this control 

measure. Documentation shall be detailed enough to demonstrate the amount of resources used to 

address each group. This documentation shall be retained in the annual reports required in Part 

IV.B.2. of the general permit. 

Public Involvement 

The MS4 operator must, at a minimum, comply with any state and local public notice requirements 

when implementing a public involvement/participation program. It is recommended that the program 

include provisions to allow all members of the public within the small MS4 the opportunity to 

participate in SWMP development and implementation. Correctional facilities will not be required to 

implement this MCM. 

B. DISCUSSIONS OF SELECTED BMPS 

Implementation, activities, measurable goals, schedules, and responsible parties for existing and new 

BMPs are presented in Appendix B. 

1. DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL 

Description: The City will continue distribution of stormwater brochures targeted toward 

educating the general public about stormwater requirements and BMPs to reduce negative impacts 

to stormwater. 

Measurable Goals: The City will provide and distribute these general stormwater brochures. The 

brochure will be distributed to 50% of attendees at 20% of City and community events a year and 


at the City Public Works Building and the Library. The City will maintain a file copy of the brochure 

and review the information at least once a year and update as necessary. The City will record 100% 

of the number of brochures distributed each year and 100% of updates to the brochure, if 

applicable. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, Community Development 

2. WEBSITE / SOCIAL MEDIA 

Description: The City will maintain and update the current Stormwater page on its current website. 

Information related to stormwater ordinances, a copy of the permit, and the revised SWMP will be 

posted. 

Measurable Goals: The City will maintain annual updates, annual reports (within 30 days of the 

due date) and the SWMP (within 30 days of TCEQ approval) on its stormwater page. The City will 

include information related to stormwater education, SWMP program contact information, and 

event schedules and dates, as needed. The City will advertise the webpage in brochures and print 

materials. The City will use social media to post a minimum of two times annually regarding 

information relating to the SWMP program. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, Community Development, Information Technology 

3. EVENT PARTICIPATION 

Description: The City sponsors and co-sponsors special events such as Red Oak, White & Blue; 

Halloween Party; and Trash Off throughout the year where information regarding stormwater will 

be distributed at 20% of the City and/or community events annually. 

Measurable Goals: The City will work with the Parks Department to provide new or revised exhibits 

and materials for relevant public events. Staff will keep a list of events attended, 100% of the 

materials distributed at each event, and 100% of the number of attendees at each event. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, Parks, City Library 

4. ANIMAL WASTE CONTROL ORDINANCE 

Description: The City will enforce the existing Animal Waste Ordinance prohibiting excreta 

deposited by animals on public walks, public Right-of-Ways, recreational areas or private property 

owned by others. Violations of the ordinance will be pursued and enforced when necessary. 

Measurable Goals: The following will be conducted on an annual basis. The City will record 100% 

of complaints received. 100% of complaints necessitating City action will be delegated to 

appropriate personnel. 100% of enforcement actions associated with ordinance violations will be 

tracked. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, Code Enforcement, Animal Control 

5. TRASH-OFF EVENT/BRUSH PICK-UP 

Description: The City will encourage citizens and organizations to be involved in the annual 

community Trash-off Event and to participate in the monthly Brush Pick-up program. The programs 

will emphasize litter pick-up and maintenance of healthy vegetation. 

Measurable Goals: The City will continue its annual Trash-off event and monthly Brush Pick-up 

program and evaluate opportunities, public receptiveness, and budgetary requirements for 

continued clean up events annually. City will record 100% of the volume of trash removed annually 

and 100% of number of participants. 


Responsible Parties: Public Works 

6. PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ON SWMP 

Description: The TCEQ may require additional public workshops following submittal of the NOI and 

SWMP. The City will follow the procedures as required by TCEQ. Additional public participation 

efforts are outlined in Section 2.c. of this SWMP. 

Measurable Goals: The City will record 100% of the agenda, minutes, and number of attendees for 

all public workshops if required by TCEQ. 100% of official responses to public comments will be 

prepared. 


7. LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE 

Description: Public notice required under Texas law will be provided when implementing SWMP 

provisions. This may include public hearings, notices in the local newspaper and/or the City mailer 

insert, or other legally required and acceptable means of providing public notice for City actions. 

Measurable Goals: The City will maintain copies of Public Notices and the manner in which each 

was advertised. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, City Secretary 

8. PUBLIC OPINION/REPORT-A-CONCERN 

Description: The City of Red Oak will update and maintain its current Report-A-Concern program 

to allow for receipt and consideration of public comments regarding stormwater management. The 

City will use this information to determine how best to incorporate the public's needs and desires 

into the overall goals of a stormwater management program. 

Measurable Goals: The City will review the procedures for receiving, considering, and tracking 

comments from the public for Stormwater issues annually. The City will document 100% of 

comments received and consideration made for each set of comments annually. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, Information Technology 


III. 

MCM-2 ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION & ELIMINATION 

The Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination minimum control measure is designed to reduce pollutants in 

stormwater runoff through identification and elimination of illicit and or inappropriate discharges and 

connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system. 


ILLICIT DISCHARGES 

A section within the SWMP must be developed to establish a program to detect and eliminate illicit 

discharges to the small MS4. The SWMP must include the manner and process to be used to effectively 

prohibit illicit discharges. To the extent allowable under state and local law, an ordinance or other 

regulatory mechanism must be utilized to prohibit and eliminate illicit discharges. Elements must 

include: 

(1) Detection 

The SWMP must list the techniques used for detecting illicit discharges; and 

(2) Inspection 

The permittee shall develop written procedures describing the basis for conducting inspections 

in response to complaints and conducting follow-up inspections. 

(3) Elimination 

The SWMP must include appropriate actions and, to the extent allowable under state and 

local law, establish enforcement procedures for removing the source of an illicit discharge. 

ALLOWABLE NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES 

Non-storm water flows listed in Part II.B and Part VI.B. do not need to be considered by the MS4 

operator as an illicit discharge requiring elimination unless the operator of the small MS4 or the 

executive director identifies the flow as a significant source of pollutants to the small MS4. In lieu of 

considering non-storm water sources on a case-by-case basis, the MS4 operator may develop a list of 

common and incidental non-storm water discharges that will not be addressed as illicit discharges 

requiring elimination. If developed, the listed sources must not be reasonably expected to be 

significant sources of pollutants either because of the nature of the discharge or the conditions that are 

established by the MS4 operator prior to accepting the discharge to the small MS4. If this list is 

developed, then all local controls and conditions established for these listed discharges must be 

described in the SWMP and any changes to the SWMP must be included in the annual report described 

in Part IV.B.2. of the general permit and must meet the requirements of Part II.D.3. of the general 

permit. 

STORMWATER OUTFALL MAP 

A map of the storm sewer system must be developed and must include the following: 

(i) The location of all outfalls; 

(ii) The names and locations of all waters of the U.S. that receive discharges from the outfalls; and 

(iii) Any additional information needed by the permittee to implement its SWMP. 

The SWMP must include the source of information used to develop the Stormwater Outfall Map, 

including how the outfalls are verified and how the map will be regularly updated. 




1. DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL 


Description: The City will continue distribution of general stormwater brochures targeted toward 

educating the general public about stormwater requirements and BMPs to reduce negative impacts 

to stormwater. 

Measurable Goals: The City will provide and distribute these stormwater brochures. The brochure 

will be distributed to 50% of attendees at 20% of City and community events a year and at the City 

Public Works Building and the Library. The City will maintain a file copy of the brochure and review 

the information at least once a year and update as necessary. The City will record 100% of the 

number of brochures distributed each year and 100% of updates to the brochure, if applicable. 


9. NUISANCE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE 

Description: The City will enforce the existing ordinance that prohibits the creation of nuisance 

conditions, including accumulation of waste/refuse and stagnant water. Violations of the 

ordinance will be pursued and enforced when necessary. 

Measurable Goals: The following will be conducted on an annual basis. The City will record 100% 

of nuisance complaints received. 100% of complaints necessitating City action will be delegated 

to appropriate personnel. 100% of enforcement actions associated with ordinance violations will 

be tracked. The eventual goal will be to reduce illicit discharges. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, Code Enforcement, Police 

10. STORMWATER OUTFALL MAP 

Description: To facilitate the IDDE program, the City will maintain its existing Stormwater Outfall 

Map. The outfall map contains the elements required under this permit including the location of 

all outfalls and the names and locations of all waters of the United States that receive discharges 

from those outfalls. (See Appendix A for Map). The sources of information used to develop and 

update the map includes City of Red Oak drainage maps, County drainage delineation maps, and 

civil plans submitted by local developers. 

Measurable Goals: The Stormwater Outfall Map will be reviewed annually and maintained at 

Public Works. The map will be updated as necessary to include new outfalls, potential hotspots for 

sanitary sewer system discharges, and other noted illicit discharge detection sites. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works/Utilities 

11. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION ORDINANCE 

Description: The City will continue implementation of its existing ordinance that prohibits nonstormwater 

discharges into the storm sewer system and identifies appropriate enforcement 

procedures and actions for failing to comply. 

Measurable Goals: The City will conduct inspections to 75% of identified illicit discharges annually. 

The ordinance will be reviewed on an annual basis and updated as necessary. The City will 

document 100% of the number of updates to the ordinance, inspections and 

violations/enforcement actions annually. City residents and businesses will be notified of 

ordinance updates via the City website and other appropriate public notice measures. The City 

will develop written inspection and enforcement procedures to help identify possible violations 

by December 2021. 

Responsible Parties: Code Enforcement, Public Works, Community Development 

12. EMPLOYEE TRAINING 

Description: Develop and implement a training program to educate City personnel on the 


identification of illicit discharges and procedures for reporting observations to appropriate 

personnel. 

Measurable Goals: The City will identify appropriate personnel to be trained, develop training 

materials and implement training. This training will occur a minimum of once a year. 



V. MCM-3 CONSTRUCTION SITE STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL 

The purpose of construction site runoff controls is to prevent soil and construction waste from entering 

stormwater. Sediment is usually the main pollutant of concern. During a short period of time, construction 

sites can contribute more sediment to creeks than can be deposited naturally over several decades. The 

resulting siltation and the contribution of other pollutants from construction sites can cause physical, 

biological, and chemical harm to local waterways. 


The MS4 operator, to the extent allowable under State and local law, must develop, implement, and 

enforce a program to reduce pollutants in any storm water runoff to the small MS4 from construction 

activities that result in a land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre or if that construction 

activity is part of a larger common plan of development or sale that would disturb one acre or more of 

land. The MS4 operator is not required to develop, implement, and/or enforce a program to reduce 

pollutant discharges from sites where the construction site operator has obtained a waiver from permit 

requirements under NPDES or TPDES construction permitting requirements based on a low potential 

for erosion. 

(a) The program must include the development and implementation of, at a minimum, an 

ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to require erosion and sediment controls, as well as 

sanctions to ensure compliance, to the extent allowable under state and local law. 

(b) Requirements for construction site contractors to, at a minimum: 

(1) Implement appropriate erosion and sediment control BMPs; and 

(2) Control waste such as discarded building materials, concrete truck washout water, 

chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse 

impacts to water quality. 

(c) The MS4 operator must develop procedures for: 

(1) Site plan review which incorporate consideration of potential water quality 

impacts; 

(2) Initiating and completing soil stabilization measures for construction sites; 

(3) Receipt and consideration of information submitted by the public; and 

(4) Site inspection and enforcement of control measures to the extent allowable under 

state and local law. 




13. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE/PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES 

Description: The City has created a Plan Review Committee to streamline the plan review process 

for local developments. Meetings of the Plan Review Committee (PRC) are held as needed and 

representatives from the Public Works, Planning and Zoning, Police, and Fire Department attend. 

Developers must submit for review civil drawings prior to each PRC meeting. The Planning and 

Zoning Department distributes copies of the plans to the appropriate departments for review prior 

to the meetings. The Public Works Director reviews the plans to ensure that proposed construction 

activities at sites of one acre and greater, including construction activates at sites that are part of 

a larger common plan of development meet the appropriate stormwater requirements including 

permit coverage under TCEQ (if required), the SWPPP, and appropriate BMPs. The public may 

provide comments prior to the PRC review by submitting a letter to the City. In addition, the public 

may provide comments on proposed developments at Planning and Zoning Committee meetings 

or City Council Meetings. 


Measurable Goals: The City will continue to hold PRC meetings to review plans for local 

developments. The City will document 100% of the number of reviewed projects annually. The 

PRC process will be used to identify current construction activities and develop an inspection 

schedule. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, Community Development, Police, Fire 

14. CITIZEN COMPLAINT/ILLEGAL DUMPING 

Description: The City will continue enforcing illegal dumping violations. Concerned citizens are 

encouraged to report any stormwater violations and file complaints regarding illegal dumping that 

they may observe by making a service request, calling 911, or contacting Code Enforcement/Public 

Works. 

Measurable Goals: The City will investigate and inspect all illegal dumping complaints aiding in 

identifying violations of the Storm Water Protection Ordinance, such as wash out wastewater, 

fuels/oils, soaps/solvents, and dewatering activities, and the Texas Health and Safety Code. The 

City will conduct violation/enforcement actions related to 100% of identified illicit discharges 

annually. The City will track 100% of the number of complaints received and 100% of the 

enforcement actions, if applicable on an annual basis. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, Code Enforcement 

15. CITY OF RED OAK DEVELOPMENT GUIDE 

Description: The City currently has a Development Guide that was published in March 2007. The 

City will update as necessary and distribute the Development Guide to developers that request 

information regarding local requirements for development. The purpose of the Development 

Guide is: 

· To provide the developers and builders with an overview of the development process; 

· To provide a shared understanding of the requirements for developers within the City; and, 

· To create a logical, systematic guide that eliminates redundancies and contradictions. 

The guide includes information about the requirements for Stormwater Pollution Prevention as 

applicable to activities at sites of one acre and greater, including construction activities at sites that 

are part of a larger common plan of development. The City will distribute this guide and will update 

and modify the Stormwater section of the guide based on programmatic changes, updated 

ordinances, and requirements adopted by the City. 

Measurable Goals: The City will review the guide annually and update as necessary. 


16. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION ORDINANCE- EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL 

SECTION 

Description: The City’s Building Regulations Ordinance includes an article entitled “Soil Erosion 

and Sedimentation Control”. The ordinance requires property owners, developers, and builders 

to maintain their property in such a manner as to prevent excessive erosion. The ordinance also 

establishes minimum requirements and procedures to control the adverse effects of increased 

sedimentation and soil erosion; and provides for civil and criminal enforcement, and penalty for 

failure to comply. 

Measurable Goals: The City will continue site inspection and enforcement procedures to 

implement the construction site pollution prevention program. The City will document the 


number of inspections completed. Any follow-up activities including enforcement will be 

documented and maintained by the City. The “Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control” section of 

the Building Regulations will be revised to include soil stabilization requirements (to be complete 

within 14 days of initiation of soil stabilization measures). Written procedures that describes initiating 

and completing stabilization measures for construction sites will be developed by December 2021. 

Responsible Parties: Code Enforcement, Public Works 

17. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION ORDINANCE- ON-SITE WASTE CONTROL SECTION 

Description: The City’s Building Regulations Ordinance includes an article entitled “Soil Erosion 

and Sedimentation Control”. The ordinance requires property owners, developers, and builders to 

require off-site borrow, spoil and staging areas to be constructed in a manner that will minimize 

the amount of sediment entering streams. 

Measurable Goals: The City will continue site inspection and enforcement procedures to 

implement the construction site pollution prevention program. The City will document 100% of 

the number of inspections completed annually. 100% of the follow-up activities including 

enforcement will be documented and maintained by the City annually. 


18. SITE INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT 

Description: The City will continue conducting site inspections and enforcement as 

implementation of the construction site pollution prevention program. 100% of active 

construction sites will be inspected in accordance with the TCEQ requirements. Employees 

responsible for conducting site inspections will be trained and have adequate experience. Training 

documentation will be kept on file at the City. 

Measurable Goals: The City will document 100% of the number of inspections completed and 

100% of the follow-up activities, including enforcement, and will be maintained by the City 

annually. The City will develop written procedures for construction site inspection and enforcement 

requirements by December 2021. 



VII. 

MCM-4 POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IN NEW DEVELOPMENT 

AND REDEVELOPMENT 

The Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment minimum 

control measure is intended to increase the inclusion of site planning and design considerations, which will 

reduce runoff, and thus stormwater pollution, from developed sites. 


Post-Construction Stormwater Management Program 

1. All permittees shall develop, implement and enforce a program, to the extent allowable under state, 

federal, and local law, to control stormwater discharges from new development and redeveloped 

sites that discharge into the small MS4 that disturb one acre or more, including projects that disturb 

less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale. The program must 

be established for private and public development sites. The program may utilize an offsite 

mitigation and payment in lieu of components to address this requirement. 

Existing permittees shall assess program elements that were described in the previous permit, 

modify as necessary, to continue reducing the discharge of pollutants from the MS4 to the MEP. New 

elements must be fully implemented by the end of this permit term and newly regulated permittees 

shall have the program fully implemented by the end of the permit term. 

2. All permittees shall use, to the extent allowable under state, federal, and local law and local 

development standards, an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to address post- construction 

runoff from new development and redevelopment projects. The permittees shall establish, 

implement, and enforce a requirement that owners or operators of new development and 

redeveloped sites design, install, implement, and maintain a combination of structural and nonstructural 

BMPs appropriate for the community and that protects water quality. If the construction 

of permanent structures is not feasible due to space limitations, health and safety concerns, cost 

effectiveness, or highway construction codes, the permittee may propose an alternative approach 

to TCEQ. Newly regulated permittees shall have the program element fully implemented by the end 

of the permit term. 

Requirements of all Permittees 

All permittees shall include the requirements described below in Parts III.B.4.(b)(1)-(3). 

1. All permittees shall review and update as necessary, the SWMP and MCM implementation 

procedures required by Part III.A.2. Any changes must be included in the annual report. Such 

written procedures must be maintained either on site or in the SWMP and made available 

for inspection by TCEQ. 

2. All permittees shall document and maintain records of enforcement actions and make them 

available for review by the TCEQ. 

3. Long-Term Maintenance of Post-Construction Stormwater Control Measures 

All permittees shall, to the extent allowable under state, federal, and local law, ensure the longterm 

operation and maintenance of structural stormwater control measures installed through one 

or both of the following approaches: 

a. Maintenance performed by the permittee. See Part III.B.5 

b. Maintenance performed by the owner or operator of a new development or redeveloped site 

under a maintenance plan. The maintenance plan must be filed in the real property records 

of the county in which the property is located. The permittee shall 

c. Require the owner or operator of any new development or redeveloped site to develop and 

implement a maintenance plan addressing maintenance requirements for any structural 

control measures installed on site. The permittee shall require operation and maintenance 


performed is documented and retained on site, such as at the offices of the owner or operator 

and made available for review by the small MS4. 

Additional Requirements for Level 4 small MS4s 

[NOTE: Although this section is not required of Level 2 MS4s, it is included here for future reference.] 

In addition to the requirements described in Parts III.B.5(b)(1)-(3) above, permittees who operate level 

4 small MS4s shall meet the following requirements: 

1. Inspections - Permittees who operate level 4 small MS4s shall develop and implement an 

inspection program to ensure that all post construction stormwater control measures are 

operating correctly and are being maintained as required consistent with its applicable 

maintenance plan. For small MS4s with limited enforcement authority, this requirement 

applies to the structural controls owned and operated by the small MS4 or its contractors that 

perform these activities within the small MS4’s regulated area. 

a) Inspection Reports - The permittee shall document its inspection findings in an inspection 

report and make them available for review by the TCEQ. 


Implementation, activities, measurable goals, schedules, and responsible parties for existing and 

new BMPs are presented in Appendix B. 

19. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE/PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES 

Description: The City has created a Plan Review Committee to streamline the plan review process 

for local developments. Meetings of the Plan Review Committee (PRC) are held as needed and 

representatives from the Public Works, Planning and Zoning, Police, and Fire Department attend. 

Developers must submit for review civil drawings prior to each PRC meeting. The Planning and 

Zoning Department distributes copies of the plans to the appropriate departments for review 

prior to the meetings. The plans are reviewed to ensure that proposed construction activities at 

sites of one acre and greater, including construction activities at sites that are part of a larger 

common plan of development, meet the appropriate stormwater requirements including TPDES 

permit coverage (if required), SWPPP, and appropriate BMPs. The public may provide comments 

prior to the PRC review by submitting a letter to the City. In addition, the public may provide 

comments on proposed developments at Planning and Zoning Committee meetings or City 

Council Meetings. 

Measurable Goals: The City will continue to hold PRC meetings to review plans for local 

developments. The City will document 100% of the number of reviewed projects annually. The 

PRC process will be used as a basis for identifying current construction activities and developing 

an inspection schedule. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works, Community Development, Police, Fire 

20. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION ORDINANCE- POST CONSTRUCTION RUNOFF 

CONTROL SECTION (ARTICLE 3.06) 

Description: The City’s “Post-Development Stormwater Management for New Development and 

Redevelopment” ordinance addresses stormwater runoff from new development and 

redevelopment activities at sites that create five thousand square feet (5,000 sf) or more of 

impervious cover or that involve land development activities of one acre or greater. The standards 

also apply to land development activities that are part of a larger common plan of development. 

The ordinance ensures that the quality and quantity of stormwater runoff leaving new 

development or redevelopment activities at sites of one acre or greater, including sites that are part 


of a larger common plan of development, meets regulatory requirements. Sections 3.05.006, 

3.06.006, and 3.06.008 of the ordinance will be enforced to ensure the long-term operation and 

maintenance of structural stormwater control measures. Per Section 3.06.008 of the ordinance, 

periodic inspections of the stormwater management systems may occur to ensure the long-term 

operation and maintenance of structural controls. 

Measurable Goals: The City will continue enforcing the ordinance and issuing permits for 

applicants meeting all requirements of the ordinance. The following will be conducted on an 

annual basis. The City will document 100% of the number of permits issued and 100% of the 

number of inspections completed. The City will evaluatee 100% of citizen complaints and take 

enforcement actions for 100% of the cases where there is a violation of the ordinance annually. 

If it is determined that a violation has occurred, the City will prepare a written notice to the 

responsible person. If the violation is not cured after a maximum of ten days of the written notice, 

the City may take one or more of the actions listed in Section 3.06.009(b)(1) through (5) of the 

City’s “Post-Development Stormwater Management for New Development and Redevelopment” 

ordinance. 100% of the follow-up activities including enforcement will be documented and 

maintained by the City. 


21. ADDITION OF A STORMWATER SECTION TO THE CURRENT CITY OF RED OAK STORM 

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENT MANUAL 

Description: The City’s Storm Drainage Systems and Storm Water Management Manual includes 

a section that defines appropriate BMPs for construction activities that have the potential to 

impact stormwater quality. It includes guidance on permanent stormwater BMPs. The Plan 

Review Committee will maintain copies of the manual for distribution to construction operators, 

as necessary, during the building permit application process for new development or 

redevelopment activities meeting ordinance applicability. 

Measurable Goals: The City will review the section annually and update as necessary. 



IX. 

MCM-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS 

The purpose for the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations minimum 

control measure is to assure that the City's delivery of public services occurs in a manner protective of 

stormwater quality. In this way, the City may serve as a model to the community. 


Program Development 

1. All permittees shall develop and implement an operation and maintenance program, 

including an employee training component that has the ultimate goal of preventing or 

reducing pollutant runoff from municipal activities and municipally owned areas including but 

not limited to park and open space maintenance; street, road, or highway maintenance; fleet 

and building maintenance; stormwater system maintenance; new construction and land 

disturbances; municipal parking lots; vehicle and equipment maintenance and storage yards; 

waste transfer stations; and salt/sand storage locations. Existing permittees shall assess 

program elements that were described in the previous permit, modify as necessary, and 

develop and implement new elements, as necessary, to continue reducing the discharges of 

pollutants from the MS4 to the MEP. New elements must be fully implemented by the end of 

this permit term and newly regulated permittees shall have the program fully implemented 

by the end of this permit term. See also Part III.A.1.(c)) 

Requirements of all Permittees 

All permittees shall include the requirements described below in Parts III.B.5.(1)-(6) in the program: 

1. Permittee-owned Facilities and Control Inventory 

All permittees shall develop and maintain an inventory of facilities and stormwater controls 

that it owns and operates within the regulated area of the small MS4. The inventory must 

include all applicable permit numbers, registration numbers, and authorizations for each 

facility or controls. The inventory must be available for review by TCEQ and must include, but 

is not limited, to the following, as applicable: 

a. Composting facilities; 

b. Equipment storage and maintenance facilities; 

c. Fuel storage facilities; 

d. Hazardous waste disposal facilities; 

e. Hazardous waste handling and transfer facilities; 

f. Incinerators; 

g. Landfills; 

h. Materials storage yards; 

i. Pesticide storage facilities; 

j. Buildings, including schools, libraries, police stations, fire stations, and office 

buildings; 

k. Parking lots; 

l. Golf courses; 

m. Swimming pools; 

n. Public works yards; 

o. Recycling facilities; 

p. Salt storage facilities; 

q. Solid waste handling and transfer facilities; 

r. Street repair and maintenance sites; 

s. Vehicle storage and maintenance yards; and 


t. Structural stormwater controls. 

2. Training and Education 

All permittees shall inform or train appropriate employees involved in implementing 

pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices. All permittees shall maintain a 

training attendance list for inspection by TCEQ when requested. 

3. Disposal of Waste Material 

Waste materials removed from the small MS4 must be disposed of in accordance with 30 TAC 

Chapters 330 or 335, as applicable. 

4. Contractor Requirements and Oversight 

a. Any contractors hired by the permittee to perform maintenance activities on 

permittee-owned facilities must be contractually required to comply with all of the 

stormwater control measures, good housekeeping practices, and facility-specific 

stormwater management operating procedures described in Parts III B.5.(2)-(6). 

b. All permittees shall provide oversight of contractor activities to ensure that 

contractors are using appropriate control measures and SOPs. Oversight procedures 

must be maintained on-site and made available for inspection by TCEQ. 

5. Municipal Operations and Maintenance Activities 

a. Assessment of permittee-owned operations 

All permittees shall evaluate operations and maintenance (O&M) activities for their 

potential to discharge pollutants in stormwater, including but not limited to: 

i. Road and parking lot maintenance, including such areas as pothole 

repair, pavement marking, sealing, and re-paving; 

ii. Bridge maintenance, including such areas as re-chipping, grinding, 

and saw cutting; 

iii. Cold weather operations, including plowing, sanding, and application of 

deicing and anti-icing compounds and maintenance of snow disposal 

areas; and 

iv. 

Right-of-way maintenance, including mowing, herbicide and pesticide 

application, and planting vegetation. 

b. All permittees shall identify pollutants of concern that could be discharged from the 

above O&M activities (for example, metals; chlorides; hydrocarbons such as benzene, 

toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylenes; sediment; and trash). 

c. All permittees shall develop and implement a set of pollution prevention measures 

that will reduce the discharge of pollutants in stormwater from the above activities. 

These pollution prevention measures may include the following examples: 

i. Replacing materials and chemicals with more environmentally benign 

materials or methods; 

ii. 

iii. 

Changing operations to minimize the exposure or mobilization of 

pollutants to prevent them from entering surface waters; and 

Placing barriers around or conducting runoff away from deicing chemical 

storage areas to prevent discharge into surface waters. 

Inspection of pollution prevention measures - All pollution prevention measures 

implemented at permittee-owned facilities must be visually inspected to ensure they 

are working properly. The permittee shall develop written procedures that describes 

frequency of inspections and how they will be conducted. A log of inspections must be 

maintained and made available for review by the TCEQ 

upon request. 

6. Structural Control Measures 

If BMPs include structural controls, maintenance of the controls must be performed to ensure 


they are working properly. The permittee shall develop written procedures that describes 

frequency of inspections and how they will be conducted. A log of inspections must be 

maintained and made available for review by the TCEQ upon request. 

Additional Requirements for Level 3 and 4 small MS4s 


In addition to the requirements described in Parts.B.5.(b)(1)-(6) above, permittees who operate 

level 3 or 4 small MS4s shall meet the following requirements: 

1. Storm Sewer System Operation and Maintenance 

a. Permittees who operate level 3 or 4 small MS4s shall develop and implement an O&M 

program to reduce to the maximum extent practicable the collection of pollutants in 

catch basins and other surface drainage structures. 

b. Permittees who operate level 3 or 4 small MS4s shall develop a list of potential 

problem areas. The permittees shall identify and prioritize problem areas for increased 

inspection (for example, areas with recurrent illegal dumping). 

2. Operation and Maintenance Program to Reduce Discharges of Pollutants from Roads 

Permittees who operate Level 3 or 4 small MS4s shall implement an O&M program that 

includes at least one of the following: a street sweeping and cleaning program, or an equivalent 

BMP such as an inlet protection program, which must include an implementation schedule and 

a waste disposal procedure. The basis for the decision must be included in the SWMP. If a street 

sweeping and cleaning program is implemented, the permittee shall evaluate the following 

permittee-owned and operated areas for the program: streets, road segments, and public 

parking lots including, but not limited to, high traffic zones, commercial and industrial districts, 

sport and event venues, and plazas, as well as areas that consistently accumulate high volumes 

of trash, debris, and other stormwater pollutants. 

a. Implementation schedules – If a sweeping program is implemented, the permittee 

shall sweep the areas in the program (for example, the streets, roads, and public 

parking lots) in accordance with a frequency and schedule determined in the 

permittee’s O&M program. 

b. For areas where street sweeping is technically infeasible (for example, streets without 

curbs), the permittee shall focus implementation of other trash and litter control 

procedures or provide inlet protection measures to minimize pollutant discharges to 

storm drains and creeks. 

c. Sweeper Waste Material Disposal – If utilizing street sweepers, the permittee shall 

develop a procedure to dewater and dispose of street sweeper waste material and 

shall ensure that water and material will not reenter the small MS4. 

3. Mapping of Facilities 

Permittees who operate level 3 or 4 small MS4s shall, on a map of the area regulated under 

this general permit, identify where the permittee-owned and operated facilities and 

stormwater controls are located. 

4. Facility Assessment 

Permittees who operate level 3 or 4 small MS4s shall perform the following facility assessment 

in the regulated portion of the small MS4 operated by the permittee: 

a. Assessment of Facilities’ Pollutant Discharge Potential - The permittee shall review the 

facilities identified in Part III.B.5.(b) once per permit term for their potential to 

discharge pollutants into stormwater. 

b. Identification of high priority facilities - Based on the Part III.B.5.(c)(4)a. assessment, 

the permittee shall identify as high priority those facilities that have a high potential to 

generate stormwater pollutants and shall document this in a list of these facilities. 

Among the factors that must be considered in giving a facility a high priority ranking 


are the amount of urban pollutants stored at the site, the identification of improperly 

stored materials, activities that must not be performed outside (for example, changing 

automotive fluids, vehicle washing), proximity to waterbodies, proximity to sensitive 

aquifer recharge features, poor housekeeping practices, and discharge of pollutant(s) 

of concern to impaired water(s). High priority facilities must include, at a minimum, the 

permittee’s maintenance yards, hazardous waste facilities, fuel storage locations, and 

any other facilities at which chemicals or other materials have a high potential to be 

discharged in stormwater. 

c. Documentation of Assessment Results - The permittee shall document the results of 

the assessments and maintain copies of all site evaluation checklists used to conduct 

the assessments. The documentation must include the results of the permittee’s 

initial assessment, and any identified deficiencies and corrective actions taken. 

5. Development of Facility Specific SOPs 

Permittees who operate level 3 or 4 small MS4s shall develop facility specific stormwater 

management SOPs. The permittee may utilize existing plans or documents that may contain 

the following required information: 

a. For each high priority facility identified in Part III.B.5.(c)(4)b., the permittee shall 

develop a SOP that identifies BMPs to be installed, implemented, and maintained to 

minimize the discharge of pollutants in stormwater from each facility. 

b. A hard or electronic copy of the facility-specific stormwater management SOP (or 

equivalent existing plan or document) must be maintained and be available for review 

by the TCEQ. The SOP must be kept on site when possible and must be kept up to 

date. 

6. Stormwater Controls for High Priority Facilities 

Permittees who operate level 3 or 4 small MS4s shall implement the following stormwater 

controls at all high priority facilities identified in Part III.B.5.(c)(4)b. A description of BMPs 

developed to comply with this requirement must be included in each facility specific SOP: 

a. General good housekeeping – Material with a potential to contribute to stormwater 

pollution must be sheltered from exposure to stormwater. 

b. De-icing and anti-icing material storage - The permittee shall ensure, to the MEP, that 

stormwater runoff from storage piles of salt and other de-icing and anti-icing 

materials is not discharged; or shall ensure that any discharges from the piles are 

authorized under a separate discharge permit. 

c. Fueling operations and vehicle maintenance - The permittee shall develop SOPs (or 

equivalent existing plans or documents) that address spill prevention and spill control 

at permittee-owned and operated vehicle fueling, vehicle maintenance, and bulk fuel 

delivery facilities. 

d. Equipment and vehicle washing - The permittee shall develop SOPs that address 

equipment and vehicle washing activities at permittee-owned and operated facilities. 

The discharge of equipment and vehicle wash water to the small MS4 or directly to 

receiving waters from permittee-owned facilities is not authorized under this general 

permit. To ensure that wastewater is not discharged under this general permit, the 

permittee’s SOP may include installing a vehicle wash reclaim system, capturing and 

hauling the wastewater for proper disposal, connecting to sanitary sewer (where 

applicable and approved by local authorities), ceasing the washing activity, or applying 

for and obtaining a separate TPDES permit. 

7. Inspections 

Permittees who operate level 3 or 4 small Ms4s shall develop and implement an inspection 

program, which at a minimum must include periodic inspections of high priority permitteeowned 

facilities. The results of the inspections and observations must be documented and 


available for review by the TCEQ. 

Additional Requirements for Level 4 Small MS4s 


In addition to all the requirements described in Parts III.B.5(b) and III.B.5.(c) above, permittees who operate 

level 4 small MS4s shall meet the following requirements: 

1. Pesticide, Herbicide, and Fertilizer Application and Management 

a. Landscape maintenance - The permittee shall evaluate the materials used and 

activities performed on public spaces owned and operated by the permittee such as 

parks, schools, golf courses, easements, public rights of way, and other open spaces for 

pollution prevention opportunities. Maintenance activities for the turf landscaped 

portions of these areas may include mowing, fertilization, pesticide application, and 

irrigation. Typical pollutants include sediment, nutrients, hydrocarbons, pesticides, 

herbicides, and organic debris. 

b. The permittee shall implement the following practices to minimize landscapingrelated 

pollutant generation with regard to public spaces owned and operated by the 

permittee: 

i. Educational activities, permits, certifications, and other measures for the 

permittee’s applicators and distributors. 

ii. 

Pest management measures that encourage non-chemical solutions 

where feasible. Examples may include: 

1. Use of native plants or xeriscaping; 

2. Keeping clippings and leaves out the small MS4 and the street by 

encouraging mulching, composting, or landfilling; 

3. Limiting application of pesticides and fertilizers if precipitation is 

forecasted within 24 hours, or as specified in label instructions; 

4. Reducing mowing of grass to allow for greater pollutant removal, but 

not jeopardizing motorist safety. 

c. The permittee shall develop schedules for chemical application in public spaces 

owned and operated by the permittee that minimize the discharge of pollutants from 

the application due to irrigation and expected precipitation. 

d. The permittee shall ensure collection and proper disposal of the permittee’s unused 

pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. 

2. The permittee shall assess the impacts of the receiving water(s) for all flood control projects. 

New flood control structures must be designed, constructed, and maintained to provide 

erosion prevention and pollutant removal from stormwater. The retrofitting of existing 

structural flood control devices to provide additional pollutant removal from stormwater shall 

be implemented to the maximum extent practicable. 



BMP's are presented in Appendix B. 

22. DITCH CLEANING/DRAINAGE SYSTEM O&M 

Description: As part of its Drainage Operation and Maintenance activities, the City will continue 

routinely cleaning ditches and culverts, and will maintain structural controls as needed, located 

within the MS4, to reduce sediment and floatable materials. Staff will properly dispose of any 

dredged soil, accumulated sediments, and/or floatables recovered from the ditches. Any 

uncontaminated soils may be reused to re-establish the ditches to proper grade. The City will 


conduct activities to maintain proper long-term operation of stormwater drainage, detention, 

and water quality features including post-construction BMPs owned, operated, and/or 

maintained by the City. Additional structural controls may be implemented, if appropriate and 

effective. 

Measurable Goals: The City will continue implementation of 100% of scheduled assessments, 

cleaning, and maintaining ditches and drainage systems within the ROW annually. Appropriate 

personnel will maintain a log of O&M activities including recording the linear footage of ditches 

cleaned, dates of activities, and the amount of material removed. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works/Utilities 

23. MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AUDIT 

Description: The City operates many different kinds of facilities over a wide and varied area. In 

order to address the need for stormwater protection for all facilities and operations, the City will 

conduct a self-audit of its facilities to determine the nature of activities, identify appropriate 

BMPs (including structural controls), and provide for their implementation. The City will use the 

information to compile information regarding maintenance activities; maintenance schedules; 

and long-term inspection procedures for controls used to reduce floatables and other pollutants. 

Measurable Goals: The City will conduct a self-audit biannually. After completion of the audit, the 

City will use the results to identify and start implementing appropriate BMPs for each facility in 

2020. 


24. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 

Description: The City will develop and/or maintain an existing hazardous materials management 

program that minimizes the impact to water quality through the proper storage, use, and disposal 

of chemicals and bulk materials throughout the city and consider less toxic alternatives where 

appropriate. 

Measurable Goals: The City will properly remove and dispose of 100% of waste collection. The 

City will evaluate the status of the existing program procedures and document the results of the 

evaluation, including compiling a list of 100% of hazardous materials purchased, stored and 

utilized by the City. The City will conduct research on less toxic alternatives and ensure that proper 

handling/storage methods are practiced; and re-evaluate the effectiveness of the current 

program at the end of permit term. 

Responsible Parties: Public Works/Utilities, Police, Fire 

25. EMPLOYEE TRAINING 

Description: The City will continue implementing an employee training program regarding 

stormwater quality issues and good housekeeping procedures. The training program, developed 

in-house, will educate employees on stormwater pollution prevention requirements and best 

practices. The training will be targeted to employees conducting the following municipal 

operations: 

· Park and open space maintenance; 

· Street and road maintenance, fleet, and building maintenance; 

· Stormwater system maintenance; 

· New municipal construction and land disturbances; 

· Municipal parking lots; 

· Vehicle and equipment maintenance; 


· Storage yards, waste transfer stations; and 

· Sand/gravel storage locations. 

Measurable Goals: The City will conduct annual training. The date, topics, and attendees for 

training sessions will be documented. 

Responsible Parties: Code Enforcement, Public Works, Police, Fire, Parks Department 

26. OTHER OPERATION & MAINTAINANCE (O&M) ACTIVITIES 

Description: As an additional effort to reduce stormwater pollution, the City will continue 

implementing operation & maintenance activities such as Daily Park cleaning, ROW/median 

maintenance, and maintenance of public facilities. These activities will reduce the amount of 

pollutants and floatables from entering the MS4. Contractors hired by the City to perform any 

O&M activities will be required to comply with procedures for reducing pollutants. 

Measurable Goals: Appropriate personnel will maintain a log of O&M activities including recording 

the amount of trash collected and dates of activities. As necessary, the City will provide contractor 

oversight and record the dates of activities and type of activity performed. Contractor training may 

be implemented, if appropriate and effective. The City will develop and implement written 

procedures that describes the frequency of inspections and how they will be conducted for both a) 

permittee-owned facilities and b) permittee-owned structural controls. These procedures will be completed 

by December 2022. 

Responsible Parties: Code Enforcement, Public Works, Parks Department 

27. INVENTORY OF FACILITIES AND STORMWATER CONTROLS 

Description: The City will prepare an update to the inventory of MS4 facilities and stormwater 

controls owned or operated by the City. This inventory shall include permit numbers, registration 

numbers, and authorizations for each facility/stormwater control. 

Measurable Goals: Appropriate personnel will prepare and maintain an inventory list with the 

appropriate permit/registration numbers and authorizations. Inventory will be completely 

supplemented with permit numbers, registration numbers, and authorization information by 

December 2022. 



ASSESSMENT OF ALLOWABLE NON-STORM 

WATER DISCHARGES 

In accordance with the requirements of the Phase II MS4 permit, the following non-storm water discharges 

will be assessed in order to determine whether they are known to be significant contributors of pollutants 

to the City's water bodies: 

(a) Water line flushing (excluding discharges of hyperchlorinated water, unless the water is 

first dechlorinated and discharges are not expected to adversely affect aquatic life); 

(b) Runoff or return flow from landscape irrigation, lawn irrigation, and other irrigation utilizing 

potable water, groundwater, or surface water sources; 

(c) Discharges from potable water sources; 

(d) Diverted stream flows; 

(e) Rising ground waters and springs; 

(f) Uncontaminated ground water infiltration; 

(g) Uncontaminated pumped ground water; 

(h) Foundation and footing drains; 

(i) Air conditioning condensation; 

(j) Water from crawl space pumps; 

(k) Individual residential vehicle washing; 

(l) Flows from wetlands and riparian habitats; 

(m) Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges; 

(n)Pavement and exterior building wash water conducted without the use of detergents or 

other chemicals; and 

(o) Discharges or flows from fire fighting activities. 

Non-storm water discharges from the list above must be evaluated by the City to determine if any known, 

significant, water quality impacts were created as a result of the discharges. Evaluation of allowable nonstorm 

water discharges will be conducted as part of the illicit discharge inspection BMP identified in 

Appendix B. 


RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING 

The purpose of record keeping and reporting is to document successful implementation of the SWMP. 

Annual reports on SWMP implementation will be required by TCEQ, and this update will be brought each 

year to the City Council. 

I. RECORD KEEPING 

Several documents are required to be kept per the TCEQ General Permit. The City shall retain the 

following documents for the permit period to comply with the General Permit: 

· Copy of the TCEQ General Permit TXR040000; 

· Records of all data used to complete the NOI; 

· This SWMP (at a location accessible by TCEQ); and 

· A copy of each annual report. 

II. 

Additionally, the City shall make the records, NOI, SWMP and annual reports available to the public as 

required in the General Permit and/or the Open Records Act. Other records shall be provided per the 

Open Records Act. Per BMP 2, The City will maintain annual reports (within 30 days of the due date) and 

the SWMP (within 30 days of TCEQ approval) on the City’s stormwater page of its website. See the 

General Permit for additional information regarding record keeping requirements. 

REPORTING 

The City is required to report to the TCEQ at various times. A summary of the reporting 

requirements is below: 

A. Noncompliance Notification 

According to 30 TAC § 305.125(9), any noncompliance which may endanger human 

health or safety, or the environment, must be reported by the permittee to the TCEQ. 

Report of such information must be provided orally or by electronic facsimile 

transmission (FAX) to the TCEQ Regional Office within 24 hours of becoming aware of the 

noncompliance. A written report must be provided by the permittee to the appropriate 

TCEQ Regional Office and to the TCEQ Enforcement Division (MC-224) within five working 

days of becoming aware of the noncompliance. The written report must contain: (1) A 

description of the noncompliance and its cause; (2) The potential danger to human 

health or safety, or the environment; (3) The period of noncompliance, including exact 

dates and times; (4) If the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time 

it is expected to continue; and (5) Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and 

prevent recurrence of the noncompliance, and to mitigate its adverse effects. 

B. Other information 

When the permittee becomes aware that it either submitted incorrect information or failed 

to submit complete and accurate information requested in an NOI, NOT, or NOC, or any other 

report, the permittee shall promptly submit the facts or information to the executive 

director 

C. Annual Report 

The MS4 operator shall submit a concise annual report to the executive director within 90 

days of the end of each reporting year. For the purpose of this section, the reporting year may 

include either the permit year, the permittee’s fiscal year or the calendar year, as elected by 

the small MS4 and notified to the TCEQ in the application submittal. The annual report must 

address the previous reporting year. The first reporting year for annual reporting purposes 

shall begin on the permit effective date and shall last for a period of one (1) year (the end of 


the “permit year”). Alternatively, if the permittee elects to report based on its fiscal year, the 

first reporting year will last until the end of the fiscal year following the end of the first permit 

year. If the permittee elects to report based on the calendar year, then the first reporting year 

will last until December 31, 2019. Subsequent calendar years will begin at the beginning of the 

first reporting year (which will vary based on the previous paragraph) and last for one (1) year. 

The MS4 operator shall also make a copy of the annual report readily available for review by 

TCEQ personnel upon request. 

The report must include: 

a. The status of the compliance with permit conditions, an assessment of the 

appropriateness of the identified BMPs, progress towards achieving the statutory goal 

of reducing the discharge of pollutants to the MEP, the measurable goals for each of 

the MCMs, and an evaluation of the success of the implementation of the measurable 

goals; 

b. A summary of the results of information collected and analyzed, during the reporting 

period, including monitoring data used to assess the success of the program at reducing 

the discharge of pollutants to the MEP; 

c. If applicable, a summary of any activities taken to address the discharge to impaired 

waterbodies, including any sampling results and a summary of the small MS4s BMPs 

used to address the pollutant of concern; 

d. A summary of the stormwater activities the MS4 operator plans to undertake during the 

next reporting year; 

e. Proposed changes to the SWMP, including changes to any BMPs or any identified 

measurable goals that apply to the program elements; 

f. Description and schedule for implementation of additional BMPs that may be 

necessary, based on monitoring results, to ensure compliance with applicable TMDLs 

and implementation plans. For waters that are listed as impaired after discharge 

authorization pursuant to Part II.D.4, include a list of such waters and the pollutant(s) 

causing the impairment, and a summary of any actions taken to comply with the 

requirements of Part II.D.4.b.; 

g. Notice that the MS4 operator is relying on another government entity to satisfy 

some of its permit obligations (if applicable); 

h. The number of construction activities where the small MS4 is the operator and 

authorized under the 7th optional MCM, including the total number of acres disturbed; 

and 

i. The number of construction activities that occurred within the jurisdictional area of the 

small MS4 (as noticed to the permittee by the construction operator), and that were 

not authorized under the 7th MCM. 

MS4s authorized under the previous version of the permit must prepare an annual report 

whether or not the NOI and SWMP have been approved by the TCEQ. If the permittee has either 

not implemented the SWMP or not begun to implement the SWMP because it has not received 

approval of the NOI and SWMP, then the annual report may include that information. 

If permittees share a common SWMP, they shall contribute to and submit a single systemwide 

report. Each permittee shall sign and certify the annual report in accordance with 30 TAC § 

305.128 (relating to Signatories to Reports). 

The annual report must be submitted with the appropriate TCEQ reporting forms if available, 

or as otherwise approved by TCEQ. 


The annual report must be submitted to the following address: 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 

Stormwater & General Permits Team; MC-148 

P.O. Box 13088 

Austin, Texas 78711-3088 

A copy of the annual report must also be submitted to the TCEQ Regional Office that serves the 

area of the regulated small MS4, except if the report is submitted electronically. 

Effective December 21, 2020, annual reports must be submitted using the online electronic 

reporting system available through the TCEQ website unless the permittee request and obtains an 

electronic reporting waiver. 


REFERENCES 

Federal Register Notice (December 28, 2009). "Stakeholder Input; Stormwater Management Including 

Discharges From New Development and Redevelopment" (Vol. 74, No. 247, pp. 68,617-68,622 ). 

http://www.epa.gov/npdes/regulations/fedreg_swmanagement.pdf 

2014 Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality, TCEQ, approved by EPA on November 19, 2015. 

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/assessment/14twqi/14txir 

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/tmdl 

Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit No. TXR040000, General Permit to Discharge 

Under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, January 24, 2019. 

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/stormwater/ms4/WQ_ms4_small_TXRO4.html 

Title 40, Part 122 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 122). 

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40cfr122_main_02.tpl 

United States Environmental Protection Agency, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

(NPDES); National Menu for Stormwater Best Management Practices. 

https://www.epa.gov/npdes/national-menu-best-management-practices-bmps-stormwater#poll 


APPENDIX A: Stormwater Outfall Map 

1/2021 Stormwater ManagementPlan

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Bear Creek 

Little Creek 

Brushy Creek 

Cottonwood Creek 

RedOak Cree k 

Brushy Creek 

Red Oak Creek 

Legend 

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Sanger Branch 

Red Oak Creek 

Stormwater Outfalls 

City Limits 

Streams 

13455 Noel Road, Suite 700 

Dallas, TX 75240 

(972) 770-1300 Phone 

(972) 239-3820 Fax 

Engineering Firm Registration No. F-928 

CITY OF RED OAK 

STORMWATER OUTFALL MAP

APPENDIX B 

Stormwater Management Program Best 

Management Practices 


TPDES General Permit 

No. TXR040366 

City of Red Oak 

Stormwater Management Program 

Stormwater Management Program Best Management Practices 

BMP 

ID 

Best Management 

Practice 

Responsible 

Department 

Applicable Minimum 

Control Measure(s)* and 

Description of BMP 

Permit Year 1 Implementation 

Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 1 

Distribute 

Educational 

Material 

Public Works, 

Community 

Development 

III.B.1. Public Education, 

Outreach, and Involvement 

The City will continue 

distribution of stormwater 

brochures targeted toward 

educating the general 

public about stormwater 

requirements and BMPs to 

reduce negative impacts to 

stormwater. 

Measurable Goal 

Continue to distribute general 

stormwater brochures to 50% 

of attendees at 20% of City 

and/or community events by 

December 2019. The brochures 

will be available to the general 

public at the City Public Works 

Building and the Library. The 

City will maintain a file copy of 

the brochure and review the 

information at least once a year 

and update as necessary. 

Documentation 

· 100% of the number of 

brochures distributed 

· 100% of updates to 

brochures, as necessary 






December 2020, barring the 

City’s decision that public 

events are safe to occur in 

2020. The brochures will be 

available to the general public 

at the City Public Works 






Documentation 





















Documentation 










December 2022, barring the 



2022. The brochures will be 








Documentation 





















Documentation 





*Minimum Control Measures- Part III Section B 

Appendix B 

TPDES General Permit No. TXR040000 Page 1


No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 2 

Website / Social 

Media 

Public Works, 

Community 

Development, 

Information 

Technology 



The City will maintain and 

update the current 

Stormwater page on its 

current website. 

Information related to 

stormwater ordinances, a 

copy of the permit, the 

annual reports, and the 

revised SWMP will be 

posted. 


The City will maintain annual 

updates, annual reports (within 

30 days of the due date) and 

the SWMP (within 30 days of 

TCEQ approval) on its 

stormwater page. The City will 

include information related to 

stormwater education, SWMP 

program contact information, 

and event schedules and dates, 

as needed. The City will 

advertise the webpage in 

brochures and print materials. 

The City will use social media to 

post a minimum of two times 

regarding information relating 

to the SWMP program by 

December 2019. 

Documentation 

· Updates to Website 

· Updates to Social Media 




















Documentation 






















Documentation 






















Documentation 






















Documentation 




Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 3 Event Participation 

Public Works, 

Parks, City Library 



The City sponsors and cosponsors 

special events 

such as Red Oak, White & 

Blue, Halloween Party, and 

Trash Off throughout the 

year where information 

regarding stormwater will 

be distributed at 20% of 

events annually. 


The City will distribute materials 

at 20% of the City and/or 

Community events by 

December 2019. The City will 

review the exhibits and 

materials for these events and, 

if necessary, will work with the 

Parks Department to provide 

new or revised exhibits and 

materials for these events by 

December 2019. Staff will keep 

a list of events attended, the 

materials distributed at each 

event, and the number of 

attendees at each event by 


Documentation 

· Name and date of 100% of 

the events 

· 100% of number of 

attendees and the 

materials distributed at 

each event 








2020. The City will review the 

exhibits and materials for these 

events and, if necessary, will 

work with the Parks 

Department to provide new or 

revised exhibits and materials 

for these events by December 

2020. Staff will keep a list of 

events attended, the materials 

distributed at each event, and 

the number of attendees at 

each event by December 2020. 

Documentation 


the events 




each event 




















Documentation 


the events 




each event 


The City distribute materials at 

20% of the City and/or 


December 2022, barring the 



2022. The City will review the 







2022. Staff will keep a list of 




each event by December 2022. 

Documentation 


the events 




each event 




















Documentation 


the events 




each event 


Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 4 

Animal Waste 

Control Ordinance 

Public Works, Code 

Enforcement, 

Animal Control 



The City will enforce the 

existing Animal Waste 

Ordinance prohibiting 

excreta deposited by 

animals on public walks, 

public Right-of-Ways, 

recreational areas or 

private property owned by 

others. Violations of the 

ordinance will be pursued 

and enforced when 

necessary. 


The City will record 100% of 

complaints received in 2019 by 

December 2019. 100% of the 

complaints necessitating City 

action will be delegated to 

appropriate personnel by 

December 2019. 100% of 

enforcement actions occurring 

in 2019 associated with 

ordinance violations will be 

tracked by December 2019. 

Documentation 

· 100% of complaints 

· 100% of enforcement 

actions 













Documentation 



actions 













Documentation 



actions 



complaints received in 2022 by 

December 2022. 100% of the 




December 2022. 100% of 


in 2022 associated with 


tracked by December 2022. 

Documentation 



actions 













Documentation 



actions 

BMP 5 Trash-off Event / 

Participation 

Public Works 



The City will encourage 

citizens and organizations 

to be involved in the annual 

community Trash-off Event 

and to participate in the 

monthly Brush Pick-up 

program. The programs will 

emphasize litter pick-up 

and maintenance of healthy 

vegetation. 


The City will continue its annual 

Trash-off event and monthly 

Brush Pick-up program and 

evaluate opportunities, public 

receptiveness, and budgetary 

requirements for continued 

clean up events by December 

2019. 

Documentation 

· 100% of volume of trash 

removed annually 


participants 









2020. 

Documentation 




participants 









2021. 

Documentation 




participants 









2022. 

Documentation 




participants 









2023. 

Documentation 




participants 


Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 6 

Public Workshops 

on SWMP 

Public Works, 

Community 

Development 



The TCEQ may require 

additional public workshops 

following submittal of the 

NOI and SWMP. The City 

will follow the procedures 

as required by TCEQ. 

Additional public 

participation efforts are 

outlined in Section 2.c. of 

this SWMP. 

Measurable Goal / 

Documentation 

The City will record the 100% of 

the agenda, minutes, and 

number of attendees for all 

public workshops if required by 

TCEQ by December 2019. 

Official responses to 100% of 

public comments will be 

prepared by December 2019. 


Documentation 










Documentation 










Documentation 





TCEQ by December 2022. 



prepared by December 2022. 


Documentation 









BMP 7 Legal Public Notice 

Public Works, City 

Secretary 



Public notice required 

under Texas law will be 

provided when 

implementing SWMP 

provisions. This may include 

public hearings, notices in 

the local newspaper and/or 

the City mailer insert, or 

other legally required and 

acceptable means of 

providing public notice for 

City actions. 


Documentation 

The City will maintain copies of 

Public Notices at the City Public 

Works building and the manner 

in which each was advertised by 



Documentation 







Documentation 







Documentation 







Documentation 







Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 8 Public Opinion / 

Report-a-Concern 

Public Works, 

Information 

Technology 



The City of Red Oak will 

update and maintain its 

current Report-A-Concern 

program to allow for receipt 

and consideration of public 

comments regarding 

stormwater management. 

The City will use this 

information to determine 

how best to incorporate the 

public's needs and desires 

into the overall goals of a 

stormwater management 

program. 


Continue documenting 100% of 

calls and dispatching to 

appropriate department for 

proper response by December 

2019. 

The City will review the 

procedures for receiving, 

considering, and tracking 

comments from the public for 

Stormwater issues at least once 

by December 2019 and will 

update the procedures as 

necessary. The City will 

document 100% of comments 

received and consideration made 

for each set of comments by 


Documentation 

· Procedures 

· 100% of comments 

received and consideration 

made for each comment 






2020. 













Documentation 

· Procedures 









2021. 













Documentation 

· Procedures 















by December 2022 and will 







Documentation 

· Procedures 









2023. 













Documentation 

· Procedures 




BMP 9 

Nuisance 

Abatement 

Ordinance 

Public Works, 

Community 

Development 

III.B.2. Illicit Discharge and 

Elimination 

Enforce and track violations 

to the existing ordinance 

prohibiting the creation of 

nuisance conditions, 

including accumulation of 

waste/refuse and stagnant 

water. 


The City will record 100% of the 







enforcement actions associated 

with ordinance violations will be 

tracked by Dec. 

Documentation 



actions 











tracked. 

Documentation 



actions 











tracked. 

Documentation 



actions 



complaints received in 2022 by 

December 2022. 100% of the 




December 2022. 100% of 



tracked. 

Documentation 



actions 











tracked. 

Documentation 



actions 


Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

10 

Stormwater Outfall 

Map 

Public Works / 

Utilities 


Elimination 

Maintain and utilize existing 

map to facilitate an IDDE 

program. The map will be 

updated as necessary to 

include potential hotspots 

for sanitary sewer system 

discharges and other noted 

illicit discharge detection 

sites. 


The City will review the map at 

least one time and perform 

updates (if necessary) by 


Documentation 

· Updates to the map 






Documentation 







Documentation 







Documentation 







Documentation 

Updates to the map 

BMP 

11 

Stormwater 

Pollution 

Prevention 

Ordinance 

Code Enforcement, 

Public Works, 

Community 

Development 


Elimination 

The City will continue 

implementation of its 

existing ordinance that 

prohibits nonstormwater 

discharges into the storm 

sewer system and identifies 

appropriate enforcement 

procedures and actions for 

failing to comply. 


The City will conduct 

inspections to 75% of identified 

illicit discharges in 2019 within 

the MS4 by December 2019. 

City to document 100% of the 

number of updates to 

ordinance, inspections and any 

violations/enforcement action. 

City to consider items to be 

included in the written 

procedures describing the basis 

for conducting inspections in 

response to illicit discharge 

complaints and conducting 

follow-up inspections by 


Documentation 

· 100% of ordinance updates, 

if applicable 

· 100% of inspections, 

violations, enforcement 

actions if applicable 










City to develop an approach for 

written procedures describing 

the basis for conducting 

inspections in response to illicit 

discharge complaints and 

conducting follow-up 

inspections by December 2020. 

Documentation 


if applicable 













City to develop and adopt 


the basis for conducting 

inspections in response to illicit 

discharge complaints and 

conducting follow-up 


Documentation 


if applicable 




· Written procedures 




illicit discharges in 2022 within 

the MS4 by December 2022. 





City to enforce written 

procedures. 

Documentation 


if applicable 















procedures. 

Documentation 


if applicable 






Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

12 

Employee Training Public Works / 

Utilities 

III.B.2. Illicit Discharge 

Detection and Elimination 

Implement a training 

program to educate City 

personnel on the 

identification of illicit 

discharges and procedures 

for reporting observations 

to appropriate personnel. 


Implement training at least 

once a year by December 2019 

that educates City personnel on 

the identification of illicit 

discharge and procedures for 

reporting observation to 

appropriate personnel. 

Documentation 

· Training program materials 

· Attendance lists 

· Date(s) of training 

· Trainer source 









Documentation 




Trainer source 









Documentation 







once a year by December 2022 






Documentation 













Documentation 





BMP 

13 

Development 

Review 

Committee/Plan 

Review and 

Approval 

Procedures 

Public Works, 

Community 

Development, 

Police, Fire 

III.B.3. Construction Site 

Stormwater Runoff Control 

Continue participating in 

construction plan review 

procedures to address 

potential water quality 

impacts. 


Continue construction site plan 

review procedures and review 

100% of construction site plans 

for addressing water quality 

impacts and site-specific control 

measures by December 2019. 

Documentation 

· 100% of construction site 

plans reviewed 


plans requiring revisions for 

water quality impacts and 

site specific control 

measures 








Documentation 







measures 








Documentation 







measures 







measures by December 2022. 

Documentation 







measures 








Documentation 







measures 


Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

14 

Citizen 

Complaint/Illegal 

Dumping 

Public Works, Code 

Enforcement 



Continue enforcing illegal 

dumping violations and 

investigating complaints. 



complaints received in 2019 and 

dispatching to appropriate 

department for proper 

response by December 2019. 


violation/enforcement actions 

related to 100% of identified 

illicit discharged by December 

2019. 

Document 100% of 

enforcement actions taken for 

each complaint by December 

2019. 

Documentation 





actions, if applicable. 






response. 





2020. 




2020. 

Documentation 











response. 





2021. 




2021. 

Documentation 








complaints received in 2022 and 



response. 










Documentation 











response. 





2023. 




2023. 

Documentation 






BMP 

15 

Development 

Guide 

Public Works, 

Community 

Development 



Update as necessary and 

distribute the Guide to 

developers that request 

development information. 


Review development guide at 

least once by December 2019 

and perform necessary updates. 

Documentation 

· Number of updates 





Documentation 






Documentation 




least once by December 2022 


Documentation 






Documentation 



Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

16 


Pollution 

Prevention 

Ordinance- Erosion 

and Sediment 

Control Section 


Public Works 



Continue enforcement of 

ordinance requiring erosion 

and sediment control BMPs 

to prevent excessive 

erosion. 


Continue enforcing ordinance. 


included in the updated 

ordinance per soil stabilization 

requirements set by the new 

permit by December 2019. 

Documentation 

· Number of inspections 

· Instances and activities of 

enforcement 

· Ordinance 



City to prepare draft of updated 

ordinance per soil stabilization 

requirements set by the new 

permit by December 2020. 

City to present updated 

ordinance to Council at least 

once by December 2020 and 

seek public input. 

Documentation 



enforcement 

· Draft of revised ordinance 



City to adopt and enforce 

updated ordinance per soil 

stabilization requirements set 

by the new permit by December 

2021. 

Documentation 



enforcement 

· Updated ordinance 


Continue enforcing updated 

ordinance. 

Documentation 



enforcement 

· Ordinance 


Continue enforcing updated 

ordinance. 

Documentation 



enforcement 

· Ordinance 

BMP 

17 


Pollution 

Prevention 

Ordinance- On- site 

Waste Control 

Section 


Public Works 



Continue enforcement of 

ordinance requiring on-site 

waste control. 


Continue enforcing ordinance 

and performing site inspections 

for 100% of active construction 

sites by December 2019. 

Documentation 


inspections 

· 100% of instances and 

activities of enforcement 

· Ordinance 





sites under construction by 


Documentation 


inspections 



· Ordinance 







Documentation 


inspections 



· Ordinance 







Documentation 


inspections 



· Ordinance 







Documentation 


inspections 



· Ordinance 


Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

18 

Site Inspections 

and Enforcement 


Public Works 



Continue site inspections 

and enforcements. 


Continue site inspections and 

enforcements for 100% of 

active sites under construction 



included in proposed written 

procedures describing 

construction site inspection and 

enforcement requirements 

during the active construction 

phase by December 2019. 

Documentation 


inspections 









proposed written procedures 

describing construction site 

inspection and enforcement 

requirements during the active 

construction phase by 


Documentation 


inspections 








City to develop and adopt 


construction site inspection and 

enforcement requirements 

during the active construction 


Documentation 


inspections 



· Updated written 

procedures 





by December 2022. 


procedures. 

Documentation 


inspections 




procedures 







procedures. 

Documentation 


inspections 




procedures 

BMP 

19 

Development 

Review 


Review and 

Approval 

Procedures 

Public Works, 

Community 

Development, 

Police, Fire 

III.B.4. Post-Construction 

Stormwater Management 

in New Development and 

Redevelopment 

Continue participating in 

construction plan review 

procedures to address 

potential water quality 

impact. 





requiring revisions for water 

quality impacts and site-specific 

control measures by December 

2019. 

Documentation 


construction site plans 

reviewed 




quality impacts and site 

specific control measures 








2020. 

Documentation 



reviewed 













2021. 

Documentation 



reviewed 














Documentation 



reviewed 













2023. 

Documentation 



reviewed 







Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

20 


Ordinance- Post- 

Construction 

Runoff Control 

Section 


Public Works 





Continue enforcing 

ordinance related to new 

development and 

redevelopment to require 

permanent stormwater 

quality controls and to 

ensure compliance and 

long-term O&M provisions, 

as required during 

permitting. 


Continue enforcement of the 

ordinance. 

Document 100% of the number 

of permits issued, the number 

of inspections conducted and 

enforcement actions in 2019 by 


The City will evaluate 100% of 

citizen complaints and take 

enforcement actions for 100% 

of the cases where there is a 

violation of the ordinance by 


If a violation were to occur, the 

City will prepare a written 

notice to the responsible 

person. If the violation is not 

cured after a maximum of ten 

days of the written notice, the 

City may take one or more of 

the actions listed in Section 

3.06.009(b)(1) through (5) of 

the ordinance by December 

2019. 

Documentation 


inspections 

· 100% of number of issued 

permits 





ordinance. 




















3.06.009(b)(1) through (5) of 


2020. 

Documentation 


inspections 


permits 





ordinance. 




















3.06.009(b)(1) through (5) of 


2021. 

Documentation 


inspections 


permits 





ordinance. 




enforcement actions in 2022 by 
















3.06.009(b)(1) through (5) of 



Documentation 


inspections 


permits 





ordinance. 




















3.06.009(b)(1) through (5) of 


2023. 

Documentation 


inspections 


permits 




Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

21 

Addition of a 


Section to the 

current City of Red 

Oak Storm 

Drainage Systems 

and Storm Water 

Management 

Manual 

Public Works, 

Community 

Development 





Review the Stormwater 

Management section 

annually and update as 

necessary. 


City to review the Stormwater 

Management section at least 

once by December 2019 and 

consider updates to be 

included. 

Documentation 

· City of Red Oak Storm 

Drainage Systems and 

Storm Water Management 

Manual 


City to continue to review the 


section at least once by 

December 2020 and consider 

updates to be included. 

Documentation 

· City of Red Oak Storm 

Drainage Systems and 

Storm Water Management 

Manual 







Documentation 

· Draft of revised City of Red 

Oak Storm Drainage 

Systems and Storm Water 

Management Manual 





December 2022 and consider 


Documentation 

· Updated City of Red Oak 

Storm Drainage Systems 









Documentation 

· Updated City of Red Oak 

Storm Drainage Systems 



BMP 

22 

Ditch 

Cleaning/Drainage 

System O&M 

Public 

Works/Utilities 

III.B.5. Pollution Prevention 

and Good Housekeeping for 

Municipal Operations 

Reduce sediment and 

floatable materials by 

routinely cleaning MS4 

ditches and culverts and 

maintaining structural 

controls. Conduct activities 

to maintain proper longterm 

operation of 

stormwater drainage, 

detention and water quality 

features including post 

construction BMP's owned, 

operated and/or 

maintained by the City. 

Continue implementation of 

100% of scheduled 

assessments, cleaning, and 

maintaining public ditches and 

drainage systems throughout 

2019 by December 2019. 

Documentation 

· Dates and descriptions of 

O&M activities, including 

date, linear footage of 

ditches cleaned, and 

amount of materials 

removed. 







Documentation 






removed. 







Documentation 






removed. 






2022 by December 2022. 

Documentation 






removed. 







Documentation 






removed. 


Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

23 

Municipal 

Operations Audit 

Public Works 




Conduct a self-audit of City 

facilities to determine the 

nature of activities, identify 

appropriate BMP's 

(including structural 

controls), and provide for 

their implementation 

throughout the permit 

term. Make adjustments as 

necessary. Conduct a 

second self-audit to 

determine effectiveness of 

BMPs. 

Conduct one self-audit between 

July 2019 to December 2020. 

Documentation 

· Findings of self-audit. 

· Notes on which BMPs are in 

place at each City facility 

Conduct one self-audit between 

July 2019 to December 2020. 

Documentation 

· Findings of self-audit. 


place at each City facility 

Implement revised BMPs at City 

facilities, if necessary, by 


Documentation 


place at each City facility, 

including any changes. 

Conduct one follow-up selfaudit 

between January 2022 to 

December 2023. Continue to 

review and implement BMPs at 

City facilities throughout 2022. 

Documentation 




Conduct one follow-up selfaudit 

between January 2022 to 

December 2023. Continue to 

review and implement BMPs at 

City facilities throughout 2023. 

Documentation 




BMP 

24 

Hazardous 

Materials 


Public 

Works/Utilities, 

Police, Fire 




Develop and/or maintain an 

existing hazardous 

materials management 

program that minimizes the 

impact to water quality 

through the proper storage, 

use, and disposal of 

chemicals and bulk 

materials throughout the 

City and consider less toxic 

alternatives where 

appropriate. 


Properly remove and dispose of 

100% of waste collected. 

Implement the existing 

hazardous materials 

management program. Prepare 

a hazardous material inventory 

that includes 100% of 

hazardous materials within the 

MS4 for 2019 by December 

2019. 

Documentation 

· Existing Hazardous 

Materials Program 

materials 

· Hazardous material 

inventory 






management program and 

evaluate less toxic alternatives 

at least once by December 

2020. Prepare a hazardous 

material inventory that includes 

100% of hazardous materials 

within the MS4 for 2020 by 


Documentation 



materials 


inventory 







revise program, if necessary, by 

December 2021. Prepare a 

hazardous material inventory 




2021. 

Documentation 



materials 


inventory 




Implement the updated 


management program. Prepare 

a hazardous material inventory 



MS4 for 2022 by December 


Documentation 



materials 


inventory 




Implement the program. 

Prepare a hazardous material 

inventory that includes 100% of 



2023. 

Documentation 



materials 


inventory 


Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

25 

Employee Training 


Public 


Community 

Development, 

Police, Fire, Parks 




Continue implementing an 

employee training program 

regarding stormwater 

quality issues and good 

housekeeping procedures. 


Conduct BMP training for the 

municipal employees 

responsible for activities that 

may impact stormwater quality 

at least once a year by 


Documentation 












Documentation 












Documentation 












Documentation 












Documentation 





BMP 

26 

Other Operation & 

Maintenance 

(O&M) Activities 


Public 


Parks 




Reduce the amount of 

pollutants and floatables 

entering the MS4 by 

activities such as daily park 

clean up, ROW/median 

maintenance and 

maintenance of public 

facilities. 

Contractors hired by City to 

perform O&M must comply 

with procedures for 

reducing pollutants. 

Consider items to be included in 

the written procedures 

describing the frequency of 

inspections of pollution 

prevention measures at Cityowned 

facilities and structural 

controls and how they will be 

conducted by December 2019. 

Maintain a log of O&M activities 

during 2019 including the 

amount of trash collected and 

dates of activities. 

Documentation 



amount of trash collected 

Begin developing written 

procedures describing the 

frequency of inspections of 

pollution prevention measures 

at City-owned facilities and 

structural controls and how 

they will be conducted. Have a 

50% complete document by 






Documentation 

Dates and descriptions of O&M 

activities, including amount of 

trash collected 

Continue developing written 

procedures that describe the 





they will be conducted. Have a 

75% complete document by 






Documentation 




Adopt and enforce written 

procedures that describe the 





they will be conducted by 



during 2022 including the 



Documentation 




Continue enforcing written 

procedures throughout 2023. 





Documentation 





Appendix B 



No. TXR040366 




BMP 

ID 


Practice 

Responsible 

Department 





Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 


Schedule 

BMP 

27 

Inventory of 

Facilities and 


Controls 

Public Works 




The City will prepare an 

update to the inventory of 

MS4 facilities and 

stormwater controls owned 

or operated by the City. 

This inventory shall include 

permit numbers, 

registration numbers, and 

authorizations for each 

facility/stormwater control. 


Continue developing a printable 

inventory of City-owned and 

operated facilities and 

stormwater controls. 

Research permit numbers, 


authorization for City-owned 

and operated facilities. 

Documentation 

· Printable inventory 

· Areas that need to be 

inventoried 






Supplement 10% of inventory 

with permit numbers, 


authorization information for 

City-owned and operated 

facilities. 

Documentation 



inventoried 











facilities. 

Documentation 



inventoried 











facilities and update as 

necessary by December 2022. 

Documentation 



inventoried 


Review and update printable 



stormwater controls. The 

review will occur at least once 


Documentation 



inventoried 


Appendix B 


APPENDIX C 

Definitions 

Following are definitions to key words or phrases that are used throughout this SWMP. The definitions are 

taken directly from the renewed TPDES General Permit No. TXR040000. 

Arid Areas - Areas with an average annual rainfall of less than ten (10) inches. 

Benchmark - A benchmark pollutant value is a guidance level indicator that helps determine the 

effectiveness of chosen best management practices (BMPs). This type of monitoring differs from 

“compliance monitoring” in that exceedances of the indicator or benchmark level are not permit violation, 

but rather indicators that can help identify problems at the MS4 with exposed or unidentified pollutant 

sources; or control measures that are either not working correctly, whose effectiveness need to be reconsidered, 

or that need to be supplemented with additional BMP(s).Best Management Practices (BMPs) - 

Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, structural controls, local 

ordinances, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants. BMPs also 

include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control runoff, spills or leaks, waste 

disposal, or drainage from raw material storage areas. 

Catch basins - Storm drain inlets and curb inlets to the storm drain system. Catch basins typically include a 

grate or curb inlet that may accumulate sediment, debris, and other pollutants. 

Classified Segment - A water body that is listed and described in Appendix A or Appendix C of the Texas 

Surface Water Quality Standards, at 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 307.10. 

Clean Water Act (CWA) - The Federal Water Pollution Control Act or Federal Water Pollution Control Act 

Amendments of 1972, Pub.L. 92-500, as amended Pub. L. 95-217, Pub. L. 95-576, Pub. L. 96-483 and Pub. L. 

97-117, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq. 

Common Plan of Development or Sale - A construction activity that is completed in separate stages, 

separate phases, or in combination with other construction activities. A common plan of development or 

sale is identified by the documentation for the construction project that identifies the scope of the project, 

and may include plats, blueprints, marketing plans, contracts, building permits, a public notice or hearing, 

zoning requests, or other similar documentation and activities. 

Construction Activity - Soil disturbance, including clearing, grading, excavating, and other construction 

related activities (e.g. stockpiling of fill material and demolotion); and not including routine maintenance 

that is performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of the site 

(e.g., the routine grading of existing dirt roads, asphalt overlays of existing roads, the routine clearing of 

existing right-of-ways, and similar maintenance activities). Regulated construction activity is defined in terms 

of small and large construction activity. 

Small Construction Activity is construction activity that results in land disturbance of equal to or greater 

than one (1) acre and less than five (5) acres of land. Small construction activity also includes the disturbance 

of 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 equal to or greater than one (1) and less than five (5) acres of 

land. 

Large Construction Activity is construction activity that results in land disturbance of equal to or greater 

than five (5) acres of land. Large construction activity also includes the disturbance of less than five (5) acres 

of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale if the larger common plan will 


ultimately disturb equal to or greater than five (5) acres of land. 

Construction Site Operator - The entity or entities associated with a small or large construction project that 

meet(s) either of the following two criteria: 

a) The entity or entities that have operational control over construction plans and specifications 

(including approval of revisions) to the extent necessary to meet the requirements and conditions 

of this general permit; or 

b) The entity or entities that have day-to-day operational control of those activities at a construction 

site that are necessary to ensure compliance with a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWP3) 

for the site or other permit conditions (for example they are authorized to direct workers at a site 

to carry out activities required by the SWP3 or comply with other permit conditions). 

Control Measure - Any BMP or other method used to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to water 

in the state. 

Conveyance - Curbs, gutters, man-made channels and ditches, drains, pipes, and other constructed features 

designed or used for flood control or to otherwise transport stormwater runoff. 

Discharge – When used without a qualifier, refers to the discharge of stormwater runoff or certain nonstormwater 

discharges as allowed under the authorization of this general permit. 

Edwards Aquifer - As defined in 30 TAC §213.3 (relating to the Edwards Aquifer), that portion of an arcuate 

belt of porous, water-bearing, predominantly carbonate rocks known as the Edwards and Associated 

Limestones in the Balcones Fault Zone trending from west to east to northeast in Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, 

Bexar, Comal, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties; and composed of the Salmon Peak Limestone, 

McKnight Formation, West Nueces Formation, Devil’s River Limestone, Person Formation, Kainer Formation, 

Edwards Formation, and Georgetown Formation. The permeable aquifer units generally overlie the lesspermeable 

Glen Rose Formation to the south, overlie the less-permeable Comanche Peak and Walnut 

Formations north of the Colorado River, and underlie the less-permeable Del Rio Clay regionally. 

Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone - Generally, that area where the stratigraphic units constituting the 

Edwards Aquifer crop out, including the outcrops of other geologic formations in proximity to the Edwards 

Aquifer, where caves, sinkholes, faults, fractures, or other permeable features would create a potential for 

recharge of surface waters into the Edwards Aquifer. The recharge zone is identified as that area designated 

as such on official maps located in the offices of the TCEQ or the TCEQ website. 

Final Stabilization - A construction site where any of the following conditions are met: 

a) All soil disturbing activities at the site have been completed and a uniform (for example, evenly 

distributed, without large bare areas) perennial vegetative cover with a density of 70 percent of 

the native background vegetative cover for the area has been established on all unpaved areas and 

areas not covered by permanent structures, or equivalent permanent stabilization measures (such 

as the use of riprap, gabions, or geotextiles) have been employed. 

b) For individual lots in a residential construction site by either: 

(1) The homebuilder completing final stabilization as specified in condition (a) above; or 

(2) The homebuilder establishing temporary stabilization for an individual lot prior to the time of 

transfer of the ownership of the home to the buyer and after informing the homeowner of 

the need for, and benefits of, final stabilization. 

c) For construction activities on land used for agricultural purposes (for example pipelines across crop 

or range land), final stabilization may be accomplished by returning the disturbed land to its 

preconstruction agricultural use. Areas disturbed that were not previously used for agricultural 

activities, such as buffer strips immediately adjacent to a surface water and areas which are not 


eing returned to their preconstruction agricultural use must meet the final stabilization conditions 

of condition (a) above. 

d) In arid, semi-arid, and drought-stricken areas only, all soil disturbing activities at the site have been 

completed and both of the following criteria have been met: 

(1) Temporary erosion control measures (e.g., degradable rolled erosion control product) are 

selected, designed, and installed along with an appropriate seed base to provide erosion 

control for at least three years without active maintenance by the operator, and 

(2) The temporary erosion control measures are selected, designed, and installed to achieve 70 

percent vegetative coverage within three years. 

General Permit - A permit issued to authorize the discharge of waste into or adjacent to water in the state 

for one or more categories of waste discharge within a geographical area of the state or the entire state as 

provided by Texas Water Code (TWC) §26.040. 

Groundwater Infiltration - For the purposes of this permit, groundwater that enters a municipal separate 

storm sewer system (including sewer service connections and foundation drains) through such means as 

defective pipes, pipe joints, connections, or manholes. 

High Priority Facilities - High priority facilities are facilities with a high potential to generate stormwater 

pollutants. These facilities must include, at a minimum, the MS4 operator’s maintenance yards, hazardous 

waste facilities, fuel storage locations, and other facilities where chemicals or other materials have a high 

potential to be discharged in stormwater. Among the factors that must be considered when giving a facility 

a high priority ranking are: the amount of urban pollutants stored at the site, the identification of improperly 

stored materials, activities that must not be performed outside (for example, changing automotive fluids, 

vehicle washing), proximity to water bodies, proximity to sensitive aquifer recharge features, poor 

housekeeping practices, and discharge of pollutant(s) of concern to impaired water(s). 

Hyperchlorinated Water – Water resulting from hyperchlorination of waterlines or vessels, with a chlorine 

concentration greater than 10 milligrams per liter (mg/L). 

Illicit Connection - Any man-made conveyance connecting an illicit discharge directly to a municipal separate 

storm sewer. 

Illicit Discharge - Any discharge to a municipal separate storm sewer that is not entirely composed of 

stormwater, except discharges pursuant to this general permit or a separate authorization and discharges 

resulting from emergency fire-fighting activities. 

Impaired Water - A surface water body that is identified as impaired on the latest approved CWA §303(d) 

List or waters with an EPA approved or established total maximum daily load (TMDL) that are found on the 

latest EPA approved Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality for CWA Sections 305(b) and 303(d) 

which lists the category 4 and 5 water bodies. 

Indian Country - Defined in 18 USC § 1151 as: (a) All land within the limits of any Indian reservation under 

the jurisdiction of the United States (U.S.) Government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and 

including rights-of-way running through the reservation; (b) All dependent Indian communities within the 

borders of the U.S. whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory thereof, and whether 

within or without the limits of a state; and (c) All Indian allotments, the Indian titles to which have not been 

extinguished, including rights- of-way running through the same. This definition includes all land held in trust 

for an Indian tribe. 

Indicator Pollutant - An easily measured pollutant, that may or may not impact water quality that indicates 

the presence of other stormwater pollutants. 

Industrial Activity - Any of the ten (10) categories of industrial activities included in the definition of 

“stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity” as defined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations 


(CFR) §122.26(b)(14)(i)-(ix) and (xi). 

Infeasible - For the purpose of this permit, infeasible means not technologically possible, or not economically 

practicable and achievable in light of best industry practices. The TCEQ notes that it does not intend for any 

small MS4 permit requirement to conflict with state water right laws. 

Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP) - The technology-based discharge standard for municipal separate 

storm sewer systems (MS4s) to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges that was established by the CWA 

§ 402(p). A discussion of MEP as it applies to small MS4s is found in 40 CFR § 122.34. 

MS4 Operator - For the purpose of this permit, the public entity or the entity contracted by the public entity, 

responsible for management and operation of the small municipal separate storm sewer system that is 

subject to the terms of this general permit. 

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) - A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads 

with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm 

drains): 

a) Owned or operated by the U.S., a state, city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, 

or other public body (created by or pursuant to state law) having jurisdiction over the disposal of 

sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other wastes, including special districts under state law 

such as a sewer district, flood control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe 

or an authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management agency 

under the CWA §208 that discharges to surface water in the state; 

b) That is designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater; 

c) That is not a combined sewer; and 

d) That is not part of a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) as defined in 40 CFR §122.2. 

Non-traditional Small MS4 - A small MS4 that often cannot pass ordinances and may not have the 

enforcement authority like a traditional small MS4 would have to enforce the stormwater management 

program. Examples of non-traditional small MS4s include counties, transportation authorities (including the 

Texas Department of Transportation), municipal utility districts, drainage districts, military bases, prisons 

and universities. 

Notice of Change (NOC) - A written notification from the permittee to the executive director providing 

changes to information that was previously provided to the agency in a notice of intent. 

Notice of Intent (NOI) - A written submission to the executive director from an applicant requesting coverage 

under this general permit. 

Notice of Termination (NOT) - A written submission to the executive director from a permittee authorized 

under a general permit requesting termination of coverage under this general permit. 

Outfall - A point source at the point where a small MS4 discharges to waters of the U.S. and does not include 

open conveyances connecting two municipal separate storm sewers, or pipes, tunnels, or other conveyances 

that connect segments of the same stream or other waters of the U.S. are used to convey waters of the U.S. 

For the purpose of this permit, sheet flow leaving a linear transportation system without channelization is 

not considered an outfall. Point sources such as curb cuts; traffic or right-or-way barriers with drainage slots 

that drain into open culverts, open swales or an adjacent property, or otherwise not actually discharging 

into waters of the U.S. are not considered an outfall. 

Permittee - The MS4 operator authorized under this general permit. 

Point Source - (from 40 CFR § 122.22) any discernible, confined, and discrete conveyance, including but not 

limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, 

concentrated animal feeding operation, landfill leachate collection system, vessel or other floating craft from 


which pollutants are or may be discharged. This term does not include return flows from irrigated agriculture 

or agricultural stormwater runoff. 

Pollutant(s) of Concern – For the purpose of this permit, includes biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), 

sediment or a parameter that addresses sediment (such as total suspended solids (TSS), turbidity or 

siltation), pathogens, oil and grease, and any pollutant that has been identified as a cause of impairment of 

any water body that will receive a discharge from an MS4. (Definition from 40 CFR § 122.32(e)(3)). 

Redevelopment - Alterations of a property that changed the ”footprint” of a site or building in such a way 

that there is a disturbance of equal to or greater than one (1) acre of land. This term does not include such 

activities as exterior remodeling, routine maintenance activities, and linear utility installation. 

Semiarid Areas - Areas with an average annual rainfall of at least ten (10) inches, but less than 20 inches. 

Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) – A conveyance or system of conveyances (including 

roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or 

storm drains): 

a) Owned or operated by the U.S., a state, city, town, borough, county, district, association, or other 

public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, 

industrial wastes, stormwater, or other wastes, including special districts under state law such as 

a sewer district, flood control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an 

authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management agency under 

CWA § 208; 

b) Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater; 

c) Which is not a combined sewer; 

d) Which is not part of a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) as defined in 40 CFR § 122.2; and 

e) Which was not previously regulated under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

(NPDES) or a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) individual permit as a medium 

or large municipal separate storm sewer system, as defined in 40 CFR §§122.26(b)(4) and (b)(7). 

This term includes systems similar to separate storm sewer systems at military bases, large hospitals or 

prison complexes, and highways and other thoroughfares. This term does not include separate storm sewers 

in very discrete areas, such as individual buildings. For the purpose of this permit, a very discrete system also 

includes storm drains associated with certain municipal offices and education facilities serving a 

nonresidential population, where those storm drains do not function as a system, and where the buildings 

are not physically interconnected to a small MS4 that is also operated by that public entity. 

Stormwater and Stormwater Runoff - Rainfall runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage. 

Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity - Stormwater runoff from an area where there is either 

a large construction or a small construction activity. 

Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) - A comprehensive program to manage the quality of 

discharges from the municipal separate storm sewer system. 

Structural Control (or Practice) - A pollution prevention practice that requires the construction of a device, 

or the use of a device, to capture or prevent pollution in stormwater runoff. Structural controls and practices 

may include but are not limited to: wet ponds, bioretention, infiltration basins, stormwater wetlands, silt 

fences, earthen dikes, drainage swales, vegetative lined ditches, vegetative filter strips, sediment traps, 

check dams, subsurface drains, storm drain inlet protection, rock outlet protection, reinforced soil retaining 

systems, gabions, and temporary or permanent sediment basins. 

Surface Water in the State - Lakes, bays, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, rivers, streams, creeks, 

estuaries, wetlands, marshes, inlets, canals, the Gulf of Mexico inside the territorial limits of the state (from 


the mean high water mark (MHWM) out 10.36 miles into the Gulf), and all other bodies of surface water, 

natural or artificial, inland or coastal, fresh or salt, navigable or nonnavigable, and including the beds and 

banks of all water courses and bodies of surface water, that are wholly or partially inside or bordering the 

state or subject to the jurisdiction of the state; except that waters in treatment systems which are authorized 

by state or federal law, regulation, or permit, and which are created for the purpose of waste treatment are 

not considered to be water in the state. 

Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) - The total amount of a substance that a water body can assimilate and 

still meet the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards. 

Traditional Small MS4 - A small MS4 that can pass ordinances and have the enforcement authority to 

enforce the stormwater management program. An example of traditional MS4s includes cities. 

Urbanized Area (UA) - An area of high population density that may include multiple small MS4s as defined 

and used by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2000 and the 2010 Decennial Census. 

Waters of the United States - (According to 40 CFR § 122.2) Waters of the United States or waters of the 

U.S. means: 

a) All waters which are currently used, were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in 

interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the 

tide; 

b) All interstate waters, including interstate wetlands; 

c) All other waters such as intrastate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, 

sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds that the 

use, degradation, or destruction of which would affect or could affect interstate or foreign 

commerce including any such waters: 

(1) Which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other 

purposes; 

(2) From which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce; 

or 

(3) Which are used or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce; 

d) All impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under this definition; 

e) Tributaries of waters identified in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this definition; 

f) The territorial sea; and 

g) Wetlands adjacent to waters (other than waters that are themselves wetlands) identified in 

paragraphs (a) through (f) of this definition. 

Waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of the 

CWA are not waters of the U.S. This exclusion applies only to manmade bodies of water which neither were 

originally created in waters of the U.S. (such as disposal area in wetlands) nor resulted from the 

impoundment of waters of the U.S. Waters of the U.S. do not include prior converted cropland. 

Notwithstanding the determination of an area’s status as prior converted cropland by any other federal 

agency, for the purposes of the CWA, the final authority regarding the CWA jurisdiction remains with the 

EPA. 


APPENDIX D 

Post-Development Stormwater Management 

for New Development and Redevelopment 

Ordinance No. 11-069 


1/2021 Stormwater ManagementPlan 

APPENDIX E 

Annual Reports

March 25, 2020 


Region 4 

2309 Gravel Drive 

Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951 

Re: Phase II MS4 Annual Report Transmittal for City of Red Oak 

TPDES Authorization: TXR040366 

Dear Team Leader: 

As required by the general permit, a copy of the Year 1 Annual Report for Texas 

Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System 

General Permit, Authorization Number TXR040366 for the City of Red Oak is being 

submitted to you. The reporting period’s beginning January 24, 2019 and ending 

December 31, 2019. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require additional information. 

Sincerely, 

Scott Williams 

Public Works Director



Stormwater Team Leader (MC-148) 

P.O. Box 13087 





This letter serves to transmit the required annual report for the Texas Pollutant 

Discharge Elimination System Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General 

Permit, Authorization Number TXR040366 for the City of Red Oak. 

The annual report is for Year 1. The reporting period’s beginning January 24, 2019 and 

ending December 31, 2019. 

As required by the general permit, a copy of the report has been mailed to the TCEQ’s 

regional office 4 in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Sincerely, 



A. General Information 

Phase II (Small) MS4 Annual Report Form 

TPDES General Permit Number TXR040000 

Authorization Number: TXR0400366 

Reporting Year (year will be either 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5): 1 

Annual Reporting Year Option Selected by MS4: 

Calendar Year: __X__ 

Permit Year:______ 

Fiscal Year: __________ Last day of fiscal year: (______) 

Reporting period beginning date: (month/date/year) January 24, 2019 

Reporting period end date: (month/date/year) December 31, 2019 

MS4 Operator Level: Level 2 

Name of MS4: City of Red Oak 

Contact Name: Scott Williams Telephone Number: 469-218-7723 

Mailing Address: PO Box 393 Red Oak, TX 75154 

E-mail Address: swilliams@redoaktx.org 

A copy of the annual report was submitted to the TCEQ Region: YES_X_ NO___ 

Region the annual report was submitted to: TCEQ Region ___4____ 

B. Status of Compliance with the MS4 GP and SWMP 

1. Provide information on the status of complying with permit conditions: 

(TXR040000 Part IV.B.2) 

Yes No Explain 

Permittee is currently in compliance with the 

SWMP as submitted to and approved by the 

TCEQ. 

Permittee is still waiting 

for TCEQ approval of 

SWMP 

Permittee is currently in compliance with 

recordkeeping and reporting requirements. 

TCEQ-20561 (Rev July 2019) Page 1

Permittee meets the eligibility requirements of the 

permit (e.g., TMDL requirements, Edwards Aquifer 

limitations, compliance history, etc.). 

Permittee conducted an annual review of its 

SWMP in conjunction with preparation of the 

annual report 

2. Provide a general assessment of the appropriateness of the selected BMPs. You 

may use the table below to meet this requirement (see Example 1 in 

instructions): 

MCM(s) BMP BMP is appropriate for reducing the discharge 

of pollutants in stormwater (Answer Yes or No 

and explain) 

Yes, please see the attached summary table. 

3. Describe progress towards achieving the goal of reducing the discharge of 

pollutants to the MEP. If no progress was made or the BMP did not result in a 

reduction in pollutants, provide an explanation. Use the table below to meet this 

requirement (see Example 2 in instructions): 

MCM BMP Information 

Used 

Quantity Units Does the BMP 

Demonstrate a 

Direct Reduction in 

Pollutants? (Answer 

Yes or No and 

explain) 

1 1. Distribute 

educational 

material 


Brochures 

600 Brochures 

distributed 

to 3 City 

events 

No, but provides education to 

help reduce pollutants 

1 2. Website / Social 

Media 


Website 

1 Update No, but provides education to 




Used 


Demonstrate a 



Yes or No and 

explain) 


Media 

Social Media 2 Posts 

regarding 

MS4 

Program 



1 3. Event 

Participation 

City Events 4 Events No, but handing out brochures 

at events provides education to 


1 4. Animal Waste 


Enforce existing 

ordinance 

0 Enforcement 

Actions 

No, but taking enforcement 

action will deter people from 

leaving pet waste that could 

wash into creeks 

1 5. Trash-off Event/ 

Participation 

Collection Event 62.91 Tons of 

brush and 

bulky items 

Yes, collection of litter, tires, 

electronics, recycling, brush 

and bulky items prevents them 

from being illegally dumped 

1 8. Public Opinion / 


Citizen Concern 

Reporting System 

17 Comments 

Received 

Yes, citizens have the ability to 

report issues such as illicit 

discharges and illegal dumping 

2 9. Nuisance 

Abatement 

Ordinance 


ordinance 

23 Comments 

Received 

and 

Enforcement 

Actions 

Yes, taking enforcement action 

will deter people from 

accumulating waste and other 

conditions that may reduce 

pollutants 

2 10. Stormwater 

Outfall Map 

Use map to 

facilitate the IDDE 

Program 

Approximately 

200 

Assets 

added to 

map 

No, but the map helps identify 

and document areas of concern 

for illicit discharges 

2 12. Employee 

Training 

IDDE training for 

employees 

15 Employees 

Trained 

No, but training employees will 

help identify and prevent more 

illicit discharges 

3 14. Citizen 


Dumping 



3 Comments 

Received 






Used 


Demonstrate a 



Yes or No and 

explain) 

3 14. Citizen 


Dumping 



1 Enforcement 

Action 



discharges and illegal dumping, 

and the City conducts 

enforcement actions if 

necessary. 

3 18. Site 

Inspections and 

Enforcement 

Conduct site 

inspections and 

enforce ordinances 

8 Inspections Yes, conducting inspections 

ensures that proper 

construction BMPs are utilized 

to reduce pollutants from 

leaving the site 

3 19. Development 

Review 


Review and 

Approval 

Procedures 

Construction plan 

review to address 

water quality 

impacts 

31 Reviews 

Conducted 

Yes, reviewing plans ensures 

that proper construction BMPs 

are utilized to reduce pollutants 

from leaving the site 


Ordinance- Post 

Construction 


Section 

Enforce 

ordinance related 

to new 


redevelopment to 

require 

permanent 

stormwater 

quality controls 

and to ensure 

compliance and 

long-term O&M 

provisions 

8 permits and 8 

inspections 

Permits 

Issued and 

Inspections 

Conducted 

Yes, conducting erosion control 

inspections ensures that proper 






Used 


Demonstrate a 



Yes or No and 

explain) 

5 22. Ditch 


System O&M 

Reduce sediment 

and floatable 

materials by 

routinely cleaning 

MS4 ditches and 

culverts, and 

maintaining 

structural controls. 

Conduct activities 

to maintain proper 

operation of 

stormwater 

drainage, detention 

and water quality 

features including 

post construction 

BMP's owned, 


maintained by the 

City 

The City 

performed 283 

outfall 

inspections in 

2019. 3,979 

linear feet were 

cleaned and 

23,000 CF 

material was 

removed. 

Linear feet 

of ditches, 

channels 

and culverts 

cleaned and 

CF of 

material 

removed 

Yes, structural controls are 

maintained to remove existing 

pollutants and reduce future 

pollutants 


Training 

Continue 

implementing an 

employee training 

program regarding 

stormwater quality 

issues and good 

housekeeping 

procedures 

15 Employees 

Trained 

No, but educating employees 

should provide the knowledge 

to reduce and prevent future 

pollutant generation 



Used 


Demonstrate a 



Yes or No and 

explain) 

5 26. Other 

Operation & 

Maintenance 


Reduce the amount 

of pollutants and 

floatables entering 

the MS4 by 

activities such as 

daily park clean up, 

ROW/median 


maintenance of 

public facilities. 

Contractors hired by 

City to perform O&M 

must comply with 

procedures for 

reducing pollutants 

16,230 pounds Pounds of 

trash and 

other 

pollutants 

removed 

Yes, prevents pollutants from 

getting in the waterways 

4. Provide the measurable goals for each of the MCMs, and an evaluation of the 

success of the implementation of the measurable goals (see Example 3 in 


MCM(s) 

Measurable 

Goal(s) 

Explain progress toward goal or how goal was 

achieved. 

If goal was not accomplished, please explain. 

Please see the attached summary table. 

C. Stormwater Data Summary 

Provide a summary of all information used, including any lab results (if sampling was 

conducted) to assess the success of the SWMP at reducing the discharge of pollutants to 

the MEP. For example, did the MS4 conduct visual inspections, clean the inlets, look for 

illicit discharge, clean streets, look for flow during dry weather, etc.? 

The City of Red Oak MS4 conducted visual inspections, cleaned numerous inlets, looked 

for illicit discharges, cleaned streets, and looked for flow during dry weather. The City 

has record of these activities. 


D. Impaired Waterbodies 

1. Identify whether an impaired water within the permitted area was added to the 

latest EPA-approved 303(d) list or the Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water 

Quality for CWA Sections 305(b) and 303(d). List any newly-identified impaired 

waters below by including the name of the water body and the cause of 

impairment. 

N/A 

2. If applicable, explain below any activities taken to address the discharge to 

impaired waterbodies, including any sampling results and a summary of the small 

MS4’s BMPs used to address the pollutant of concern. N/A 

3. Describe the implementation of targeted controls if the small MS4 discharges to an 

impaired water body with an approved TMDL. N/A 

4. Report the benchmark identified by the MS4 and assessment activities: 

Benchmark 

Benchmark 

Description of additional 

Year(s) 

Parameter 

Value 

sampling or other assessment 

conducted 

(Ex: Total 

activities 

Suspended 

Solids) 

N/A N/A N/A N/A 

5. Provide an analysis of how the selected BMPs will be effective in contributing to 

achieving the benchmark: 

Benchmark Parameter Selected BMP Contribution to 

achieving Benchmark 

N/A N/A N/A 

6. If applicable, report on focused BMPs to address impairment for bacteria: 


Description of 

bacteria-focused BMP 

Comments/Discussion 

N/A 

N/A 

7. Assess the progress to determine BMP’s effectiveness in achieving the benchmark. 

For example, the MS4 may use the following benchmark indicators: 

• number of sources identified or eliminated; 

• number of illegal dumpings; 

• increase in illegal dumping reported; 

• number of educational opportunities conducted; 

• reductions in sanitary sewer flows (SSOs); /or 

• increase in illegal discharge detection through dry screening. 

Benchmark Indicator 

Description/Comments 

N/A 

N/A 

E. Stormwater Activities 

Describe activities planned for the next reporting year: 

MCM(s) BMP Stormwater 

Activity 


1 1 

Distribute Educational 

Material 

Continue to distribute general stormwater 

brochures to a minimum of two City and/or 

community events by December 2020. The 

brochures will be available to the general 

public at the City Public Works Building and 

the Library. The City will maintain a file copy 

of the brochure and review the information 

at least once a year and update as 

necessary. 


1 2 Website / Social Media 

1 3 Event Participation 

The City will maintain annual updates, 

annual reports (within 30 days of the due 

date) and the SWMP (within 30 days of 

TCEQ approval) on its stormwater page. The 

City will include information related to 

stormwater education, SWMP program 

contact information, and event schedules 

and dates, as needed. The City will advertise 

the webpage in brochures and print 

materials. The City will use social media to 

post a minimum of two times regarding 

information relating to the SWMP program 


The City will work with the Parks 

Department or Library Staff to provide new 

exhibits and materials for relevant public 

events. Staff will keep a list of events 

attended, the materials distributed at each 

event, and the approximate number of 

attendees at each event. 

1 4 

1 5 

1 6 

Animal Waste 

Ordinance 

Trash-off Event/ 

Participation 

Public Workshops on 

SWMP 

The City will record any complaints received. 

Complaints necessitating City action will be 

delegated to appropriate personnel. All 

enforcement actions associated with 

ordinance violations will be tracked. 

The City will continue its annual Trash-off 

event and monthly Brush Pick-up program 

and evaluate opportunities, public 

receptiveness, and budgetary requirements 

for continued clean up events. 

The City will record the agenda, minutes, 

and number of attendees for all public 

workshops. Official responses to public 

comments will be prepared. 

1 7 Legal Public Notice 

The City will maintain copies of Public 

Notices at the City Public Works building and 

the manner in which each was advertised. 


Continue documenting each call and 

dispatching to appropriate department for 

proper response. 

1 8 

2 9 

2 10 

2 11 

Public Opinion/ Reporta-Concern 

Nuisance Abatement 

Ordinance 


Map 

Stormwater Pollution 

Prevention Ordinance 

The City will review the procedures for 

receiving, considering, and tracking 

comments from the public for Stormwater 

issues at least once by December 2020 and 

will update the procedures as necessary. The 

City will document comments received and 

consideration made for each set of 

comments. 

The City will record any complaints received. 

Complaints necessitating City action will be 

delegated to appropriate personnel. All 

enforcement actions associated with 

ordinance violations will be tracked. 

The City will review the map at least one 

time and perform updates (if necessary) by 


City to document the number of updates to 



City to develop an approach for written 

procedures describing the basis for 

conducting inspections in response to illicit 

discharge complaints and conducting followup 


2 12 Employee Training 

Implement training at least once a year by 

December 2020 that educates City 

personnel on the identification of illicit 

discharge and procedures for reporting 

observation to appropriate personnel. 

3 13 

Development Review 


Review and Approval 

Procedures 

Continue construction site plan review 

procedures. 


3 14 

Citizen 


Dumping 

Continue documenting each complaint and 


proper response. 

Document enforcement actions taken for 

each complaint. 

3 15 Development Guide 

Review development guide at least once by 

December 2020 and perform necessary 

updates. 


3 16 

3 17 


Prevention Ordinance- 

Erosion and Sediment 




On-site Waste Control 

Section 

City to prepare draft of updated ordinance 

per soil stabilization requirements set by the 

new permit by December 2020. 

City to present updated ordinance to Council 

at least once by December 2020 and seek 

public input. 


Continue site inspections and enforcements. 

3 18 

4 19 

4 20 

Site Inspections and 

Enforcement 




Procedures 

Stormwater Ordinance- 

Post Construction 

Runoff Control Section 

City to develop an approach for proposed 

written procedures describing construction 

site inspection and enforcement 

requirements during the active construction 



procedures. 

Continue enforcement of the ordinance. 

Document the number of permits issued, the 

number of inspections conducted and 

enforcement actions. 


4 21 

5 22 

Addition of a 

Stormwater Section to 

the current City of Red 


Systems and Storm 

Water Management 

Manual 

Ditch 


System O&M 

City to continue to review the Stormwater 

Management section at least once by 

December 2020 and consider updates to be 

included. 

Continue implementation of scheduled 

assessments, cleaning, and maintaining 

ditches and drainage systems throughout 

2020. 

5 23 

5 24 


Audit 

Hazardous Materials 


Conduct one self-audit by December 2020. 

Implement the existing hazardous materials 

management program and evaluate less 

toxic alternatives at least once by December 

2020. Prepare a hazardous material 

inventory for 2020 by December 2020. 


Conduct BMP training for the municipal 

employees responsible for activities that 

may impact stormwater quality at least once 

a year by December 2020. 

5 26 


Maintenance (O&M) 

Activities 

Begin developing written procedures 

describing the frequency of inspections of 

pollution prevention measures at City-owned 

facilities and structural controls and how 

they will be conducted. Have a 50% 

complete document by December 2020. 

Maintain a log of O&M activities during 2020 

including the amount of trash collected and 


F. SWMP Modifications 

1. The SWMP and MCM implementation procedures are reviewed each year. 

____Yes ___No 


2. Changes have been made or are proposed to the SWMP since the NOI or the last 

annual report, including changes in response to TCEQ’s review. 

____Yes ___No 

If “Yes,” report on changes made to measurable goals and BMPs: 

MCM(s) 

N/A 

Measurable 

Goal(s) or BMP(s) 

Implemented or Proposed Changes 

(Submit NOC as needed) 

Note: If changes include additions or substitutions of BMPs, include a written analysis 

explaining why the original BMP is ineffective or not feasible, and why the replacement 

BMP is expected to achieve the goals of the original BMP. 

3. Explain additional changes or proposed changes not previously mentioned (i.e. 

dates, contacts, procedures, annexation of land, etc.). N/A 

G. Additional BMPs for TMDLs and I-Plans 

Provide a description and schedule for implementation of additional BMPs that may be 

necessary, based on monitoring results, to ensure compliance with applicable TMDLs and 

implementation plans. 

BMP Description Implementation 

Schedule (start 

date, etc.) 

Status/Completion Date 

(completed, in progress, 

not started) 

N/A 

H. Additional Information 

1. Is the permittee relying on another entity to satisfy any permit obligations? 

___ Yes ___ No 

If “Yes,” provide the name(s) of other entities and an explanation of their 

responsibilities (add more spaces or pages if needed). N/A 

Name and Explanation: 





2.a. Is the permittee part of a group sharing a SWMP with other entities? 

___ Yes ___ No 

2.b. If “yes,” is this a system-wide annual report including information for all 

permittees? N/A 

___ Yes ___ No 

If “Yes,” list all associated authorization numbers, permittee names, and SWMP 

responsibilities of each member (add additional spaces or pages if needed): 

Authorization Number: ___________________ 

Authorization Number: ____________________ 



Permittee:_______________ 

Permittee: ______________ 

Permittee: ______________ 

Permittee: ______________ 

I. Construction Activities 

1. The number of construction activities that occurred in the jurisdictional area of the 

MS4 (Large and Small Site Notices submitted by construction site operators): 

___8__________ 

2a. Does the permittee utilize the optional seventh MCM related to construction? 

___ Yes _X_ No 

2b. If “yes,” then provide the following information for this permit year: 

The number of municipal construction activities 

authorized under this general permit 


The total number of acres disturbed for municipal 

construction projects 

N/A 

Note: Though the seventh MCM is optional, implementation must be requested on 

the NOI or on a NOC and approved by the TCEQ. 

J. Certification 

If this is this a system-wide annual report including information for all permittees, each 

permittee shall sign and certify the annual report in accordance with 30 TAC §305.128 

(relating to Signatories to Reports). 

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared 

under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that 

qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based 

on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons 

directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the 

best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there 

are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine 

and imprisonment for knowing violations. 

Name (printed): Scott Williams 

Title:_ Director of Public Works_____ 

Signature: _________________________ Date:___03/25/2020______________ 

Name of MS4 City of Red Oak_____________________ 

Name (printed): _____________________ Title:__________________________ 

Signature: _________________________ Date:__________________________ 

Name of MS4_____________________________________ 

Name (printed):______________________ Title:__________________________ 


Name of MS4_____________________________________ 


If you have questions on how to fill out this form or about the Stormwater Permitting program, 

please contact us at 512-239-4671. 

Individuals are entitled to request and review their personal information that the agency gathers on its 

forms. They may also have any errors in their information corrected. To review such information, contact 

us at 512-239-3282. 


Stormwater Activities Summary Table 

MCM 1: Public Education, Outreach and Involvement 

BMPs & Measurable Goals Status 

BMP ID BMP Activity Measurable Goal Due Date 

1 

2 


Material 


Media 

3 Event Participation 

Continue distribution of Stormwater 

Brochures at city centers and public 

events. 

Review at least once per year and 

update as necessary. 

Maintain and update current 

stormwater page on the City website 

which includes information related to 

stormwater education; SWMP 

program contact information; event 

schedules and dates. 

Use social media to post a minimum 

of two times regarding the SWMP 

program. 

Sponsor and co-sponsor special 

events like Founders Day, Downtown 

Christmas and Festival of Trees; Red 

Oak, White & Blue; Taste of Red Oak; 

Annual Easter Egg Hunt; Halloween 

Party; Trash Off; and various Library 

events throughout the year where 

information regarding stormwater 

issues can be distributed. 

Document the number of 

brochures distributed. 

Document updates as 

necessary. 


updates. 


posts. 

Document the name and 

date of each event. 

Document approximate 

number of attendees, and 

the materials distributed at 

each event. 

Annually 

Annually 

Measurable 

Goal 

Success 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

BMP Appropriate 

for Reducing 

Discharge of 

Pollutants 

Yes, distributed 600 

brochures at 3 events. 

Brochures were 

reviewed- no updates 

needed. 

Annually Met Goal Yes, website was 

updated once. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

Yes, two social media 

posts were completed. 

Yes. 

Trash Off 

(6/8/19): ~250 

attendees. 

Red Oak White & 

Blue (6/29/19): ~900 

attendees 

Fall Festival 

(10/26/19): ~250 

attendees 

Christmas in Red Oak 

(12/14/19): ~250 

attendees

4 

Animal Waste 

Ordinance 

Enforce existing ordinance prohibiting 

excreta deposited by animals on 

public walks, public ROWs, 

recreational areas or private property 

owned by another. 



Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, no enforcement 

actions were required 

5 


Participation 

Continue annual community Trash-off 

Event and monthly Brush Pick-up 

programs. The programs will 

emphasize litter pick-up and 

maintenance of healthy vegetation. 

Record the amount of trash 

received annually. 

Document the approximate 

number of participants. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

Yes, 62.91 tons of 

brush and bulky trash 

items were collected 

and disposed of 

properly, ~250 

attendees 

6 


SWMP 

Arrange public workshops following 

submittal of NOI and SWMP as 

required by TCEQ, per required 

procedures. 

Record the agenda, 

minutes, and number of 

attendees for all public 

workshops. Official 

responses to public 

comment will be prepared 

per TCEQ. 

As required by 

TCEQ 

Met Goal 

Yes, no workshops 

were required 

7 Legal Public Notice 

Provide public notice regarding 

specific city actions related to 

stormwater that require public notice. 

Document public notice. 


TCEQ 

Met Goal 

Yes, no public notices 

were required 

8 

Public Opinion/ 


Maintain and Update, as necessary, 

current Report-A-Concern program to 

allow for receipt and consideration of 

public comments regarding 


As necessary, update 



comments from the public 

for stormwater issues. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, program was 

maintained to receive 

and respond to citizen 

comments. Program 

was reviewed in 2019. 

No updates needed. 

Use information to determine how 

best to incorporate the public's needs 

and desires into the overall goals of a 

stormwater management program. 

Document comments 


made for each set of 

comments. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

17 citizen comments 

were received.

MCM 2: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 



9 

10 


Ordinance 


Map 

Enforce and track violations to the 

existing ordinance prohibiting the 

creation of nuisance conditions, 


waste/refuse and stagnant water. 

Maintain and utilize existing map to 

facilitate an IDDE program. The map 

will be updated as necessary to 

include potential hotspots for sanitary 

sewer system discharges and other 

noted illicit discharge detection sites. 

Document and track the 

number of enforcement 

actions. 

Document updates to the 

map. 

Annually 

Annually 

Goal 

Success 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 


Yes, 23 enforcement 

actions taken in 

2019. 

Yes, the map was 

reviewer, utilized and 

maintained, added 

approx. 200 assets to 

map throughout 

2019. 

11 



Review existing ordinance annually 


City to consider items to be included 

in the written procedures describing 

the basis for conducting inspections 

in response to illicit discharge 

complaints to help identify possible 

violations. 


updates. 

Document inspections and 

any violations/enforcement 

action. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, ordinance was 

reviewed in 2019, but 

update was not 

necessary. 

Items were 

considered for written 

procedures. 

Performed 8 

inspections. 0 

violation letters were 

distributed. 

12 Employee Training 

Educate City personnel on the 

identification of illicit discharge and 

procedures for reporting observations 


Implement training 

program and record the 

number of employees 

trained. 

Annually Met Goal Training was 

implemented. 15 

employees trained.

MCM 3: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control 


BMP ID BMP Activity Measurable Goal Due Date Goal Success BMP Appropriate 

13 




Procedures 

Continue participating in construction 

site plan review procedures to 

address potential water quality 

impacts. 


reviews conducted. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, 31 reviews 

completed 

14 

Citizen 


Dumping 





complaints received and 

any enforcement action. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, 3 complaints 

were received. 

Enforcement action 

taken regarding 1 

complaint. 

15 Development Guide 

Update as necessary and distribute 

the Guide to developers that request 



updates. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, no updates to 

the guide were 

necessary in 2019. 

The guide is 

available on the 

City’s website. 

16 





Continue enforcement of ordinance 

requiring erosion and sediment 

control BMPs to prevent excessive 

erosion. 


as a future update to the ordinance 

per soil stabilization requirements set 

by the new 2019 MS4 permit. 


inspections completed. 


follow-up activities 

including enforcement. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, 8 inspections 

were conducted, and 

0 violation letters 

were distributed. 

17 




Section 


requiring on-site waste control. 






Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 




were distributed.

18 


Enforcement 


enforcements. 


in written procedures describing 

construction site inspections and 

enforcement requirements during the 

active construction phase. 


inspections and any followup 

activities including 

enforcement. 

Annually 

Met Goal 





MCM 4: Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment 


BMP ID BMP Activity Measurable Goal 

Due Date 

Goal Success 


19 




Procedures 




impacts. 


reviews conducted. 

Annually 

Met Goal 


completed 

20 



Construction Runoff 



related to new development and 


permanent stormwater quality 

controls and to ensure 

compliance and long-term O&M 

provisions, as required during 

permitting. 


permits issued and the 

number of inspections 

conducted. 

Document any enforcement 

actions. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, 8 permits 

issued, 8 inspections 

conducted, 0 

enforcement actions 

taken 

21 

Addition of a 






Manual 

Review the Stormwater Management 

section annually and update as 

necessary. Document updates. Annually Met Goal 


reviewed, but update 

was not necessary.

MCM 5: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations 



22 

Ditch 


System O&M 

Reduce sediment and floatable 

materials by routinely cleaning MS4 

ditches and culverts, and maintaining 

structural controls. Conduct activities 

to maintain proper operation of 

stormwater drainage, detention and 

water quality features including post 

construction BMP's owned, operated 

and/or maintained by the City. 

Maintain a log of O&M 

activities to include 

documenting the linear 

footage of ditches cleaned, 

date, and amount of 

material removed. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, 3,979 linear feet 

of ditches and 

channels cleaned, 

23,000 CF of 


23 


Audit 

Conduct a self-audit of City facilities 

to determine the nature of activities, 

identify appropriate BMP's (including 

structural controls) between July 

2019 and December 2020. Make 

adjustments as necessary. 

Complete a self-audit once 


Determine which BMPs are 

in place at each City 

facility. 

Dec 2020 

Will meet goal 

in 2020. 

Yes, self-audit will be 

completed by Dec 

2020. 

24 Hazardous Materials 


Develop and/or maintain an existing 

hazardous materials management 

program that minimizes the impact to 

water quality through the proper 

storage, use, and disposal of 

chemicals and bulk materials 

throughout the city and consider less 

toxic alternatives where appropriate. 

Update hazard materials 

inventory for 2019 by 


Dec 2019 

Met Goal 

Yes, update to 

material inventory 

was completed by 

Dec 2019. 


Continue implementing an employee 

training program regarding 

stormwater quality issues and good 



employees trained. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, 15 employees 

trained

26 



Activities 

Reduce the amount of pollutants and 

floatables entering the MS4 by 

activities such as daily park clean up, 

ROW/median maintenance and 

maintenance of public facilities. 

Contractors hired by City to perform 

O&M must comply with procedures 

for reducing pollutants. 


in written procedures describing 

frequency of inspection of pollution 

prevention measures at City-owned 

facilities and structural controls. 


activities including the 


and dates of activities. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, removed 16,230 

pounds.



Region 4 

2309 Gravel Drive 

Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951 




As required by the general permit, a copy of the Year 1 Annual Report for Texas Pollutant 

Discharge Elimination System Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General 

Permit, Authorization Number TXR040366 for the City of Red Oak is being submitted to 

you. The reporting period’s beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require additional information. 

Sincerely, 




Stormwater Team Leader 

TCEQ Water Quality Division 

MC-148 

P.O. Box 13087 





This letter serves to transmit the required annual report for the Texas Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General Permit, 

Authorization Number TXR040366 for the City of Red Oak. 

The annual report is for Year 2. The reporting period’s beginning January 1, 2020 and 

ending December 31, 2020. 

As required by the general permit, a copy of the report has been mailed to the TCEQ’s 

regional office 4 in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Sincerely, 



A. General Information 

Phase II (Small) MS4 Annual Report Form 

Authorization Number: TXR0400366 

TPDES General Permit Number TXR040000 

Reporting Year (year will be either 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5): 2 

Annual Reporting Year Option Selected by MS4: 

Calendar Year: __X__ 

Permit Year:______ 

Fiscal Year: __________ Last day of fiscal year: (______) 

Reporting period beginning date: (month/date/year) January 1, 2020 

Reporting period end date: (month/date/year) December 31, 2020 

MS4 Operator Level: Level 2 

Name of MS4: City of Red Oak 

Contact Name: Scott Williams Telephone Number: 469-218-7723 

Mailing Address: PO Box 393 Red Oak, TX 75154 

E-mail Address: swilliams@redoaktx.org 

A copy of the annual report was submitted to the TCEQ Region: YES_X_ NO___ 

Region the annual report was submitted to: TCEQ Region ___4____ 

B. Status of Compliance with the MS4 GP and SWMP 

1. Provide information on the status of complying with permit conditions: 

(TXR040000 Part IV.B.2) 


Yes No Explain 

Permittee is currently in compliance with the 

SWMP as submitted to and approved by the 

TCEQ. 

Permittee received a 

“technical completeness” 

confirmation email from 

TCEQ on January 26, 

2021 regarding the 

revised SWMP submitted 

to TCEQ dated January 

25, 2021. Permittee is still 

waiting for TCEQ 

approval. 

Permittee is currently in compliance with 

recordkeeping and reporting requirements. 

Permittee meets the eligibility requirements of 

the permit (e.g., TMDL requirements, Edwards 

Aquifer limitations, compliance history, etc.). 

Permittee conducted an annual review of its 

SWMP in conjunction with preparation of the 

annual report 

2. Provide a general assessment of the appropriateness of the selected BMPs. You 

may use the table below to meet this requirement (see Example 1 in 


MCM(s) BMP BMP is appropriate for reducing the discharge 

of pollutants in stormwater (Answer Yes or No 

and explain) 

Yes, please see the attached summary table. 

3. Describe progress towards achieving the goal of reducing the discharge of 

pollutants to the MEP. If no progress was made or the BMP did not result in a 

reduction in pollutants, provide an explanation. Use the table below to meet this 

requirement (see Example 2 in instructions): 



Used 


Demonstrate a 



Yes or No and 

explain) 

1 1. Distribute 

educational 

material 


Brochures 

74 Brochures 

distributed 




Media 


Website 

1 Review 

(Zero 

updates 

needed) 




Media 

1 3. Event 

Participation 

Social Media 2 Posts 

regarding 

MS4 

Program 

City Events 1 Event – 

Trash Off 

(The City did 

not deem 

any other 

public 

events safe 

to occur in 

2020) 



No, but handing out brochures 

at events provides education to 


1 4. Animal Waste 



ordinance 

0 Enforcement 

Actions 

No, but taking enforcement 

action will deter people from 

leaving pet waste that could 

wash into creeks 

1 5. Trash-off Event/ 

Participation 

Collection Event 11.41 Tons of 

brush and 

bulky items; 

74 

attendees. 

Yes, collection of litter, tires, 

brush and bulky items prevents 

them from being illegally 

dumped 

1 8. Public Opinion / 




7 Comments 

Received 






Used 


Demonstrate a 



Yes or No and 

explain) 

2 9. Nuisance 

Abatement 

Ordinance 


ordinance 

18 Comments 

Received 

and 

Enforcement 

Actions 

Yes, taking enforcement action 

will deter people from 

accumulating waste and other 

conditions that may reduce 

pollutants 


Outfall Map 

Use map to 

facilitate the IDDE 

Program 

Approximately 

170 

Assets 

added to 

map 

No, but the map helps identify 

and document areas of concern 

for illicit discharges 


Training 

IDDE training for 

employees 

15 Employees 

Trained 

No, but training employees will 

help identify and prevent more 

illicit discharges 

3 14. Citizen 


Dumping 



3 Comments 

Received 




3 14. Citizen 


Dumping 



1 Enforcement 

Action 



discharges and illegal dumping, 

and the City conducts 

enforcement actions if 

necessary. 

3 18. Site 

Inspections and 

Enforcement 

Conduct site 

inspections and 

enforce ordinances 

18 Inspections Yes, conducting inspections 

ensures that proper 




3 19. Development 

Review 


Review and 

Approval 

Procedures 

Construction plan 

review to address 

water quality 

impacts 

41 Reviews 

Conducted 

Yes, reviewing plans ensures 

that proper construction BMPs 

are utilized to reduce pollutants 

from leaving the site 



Used 


Demonstrate a 



Yes or No and 

explain) 



Construction 


Section 

Enforce 

ordinance related 

to new 


redevelopment to 

require 

permanent 

stormwater 

quality controls 

and to ensure 

compliance and 

long-term O&M 

provisions 

7 permits and 

18 inspections 

Permits 

Issued and 

Inspections 

Conducted 

Yes, conducting erosion control 

inspections ensures that proper 




5 22. Ditch 


System O&M 

Reduce sediment 

and floatable 

materials by 

routinely cleaning 

MS4 ditches and 

culverts, and 

maintaining 


Conduct activities 

to maintain proper 

operation of 

stormwater 

drainage, detention 

and water quality 

features including 

post construction 

BMP's owned, 


maintained by the 

City 

252 linear feet 

were cleaned 

and 324 CF of 

material was 

removed. 

Linear feet 

of ditches, 

channels 

and culverts 

cleaned and 

CF of 

material 

removed 

Yes, structural controls are 

maintained to remove existing 

pollutants and reduce future 

pollutants 



Used 


Demonstrate a 



Yes or No and 

explain) 


Training 

Continue 

implementing an 

employee training 

program regarding 

stormwater quality 

issues and good 

housekeeping 

procedures 

18 Employees 

Trained 

No, but educating employees 

should provide the knowledge 

to reduce and prevent future 

pollutant generation 

5 26. Other 

Operation & 

Maintenance 


Reduce the amount 

of pollutants and 

floatables entering 

the MS4 by 

activities such as 

daily park clean up, 

ROW/median 


maintenance of 

public facilities. 

Contractors hired by 

City to perform O&M 

must comply with 

procedures for 

reducing pollutants 

14,810 pounds Pounds of 

trash and 

other 

pollutants 

removed 

Yes, prevents pollutants from 

getting in the waterways 

4. Provide the measurable goals for each of the MCMs, and an evaluation of the 

success of the implementation of the measurable goals (see Example 3 in 


MCM(s) 

Measurable 

Goal(s) 

Explain progress toward goal or how goal was 

achieved. 

If goal was not accomplished, please explain. 

Please see the attached summary table. 


C. Stormwater Data Summary 

Provide a summary of all information used, including any lab results (if sampling was 

conducted) to assess the success of the SWMP at reducing the discharge of pollutants to 

the MEP. For example, did the MS4 conduct visual inspections, clean the inlets, look for 

illicit discharge, clean streets, look for flow during dry weather, etc.? 

The City of Red Oak MS4 conducted visual inspections, cleaned numerous inlets, looked 

for illicit discharges, cleaned streets, and looked for flow during dry weather. The City 

has record of these activities. 

D. Impaired Waterbodies 

1. Identify whether an impaired water within the permitted area was added to the 

latest EPA-approved 303(d) list or the Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water 

Quality for CWA Sections 305(b) and 303(d). List any newly-identified impaired 

waters below by including the name of the water body and the cause of 

impairment. 

N/A 

2. If applicable, explain below any activities taken to address the discharge to 

impaired waterbodies, including any sampling results and a summary of the small 

MS4’s BMPs used to address the pollutant of concern. N/A 

3. Describe the implementation of targeted controls if the small MS4 discharges to an 

impaired water body with an approved TMDL. N/A 

4. Report the benchmark identified by the MS4 and assessment activities: 

Benchmark 

Parameter 

Benchmark 

Value 

Description of additional 

sampling or other assessment 

activities 

Year(s) 

conducted 

(Ex: Total 

Suspended 

Solids) 

N/A N/A N/A N/A 

5. Provide an analysis of how the selected BMPs will be effective in contributing to 

achieving the benchmark: 


Benchmark Parameter Selected BMP Contribution to 

N/A N/A N/A 

achieving Benchmark 

6. If applicable, report on focused BMPs to address impairment for bacteria: 

Description of 

bacteria-focused BMP 

Comments/Discussion 

N/A 

N/A 

7. Assess the progress to determine BMP’s effectiveness in achieving the benchmark. 

For example, the MS4 may use the following benchmark indicators: 

• number of sources identified or eliminated; 

• number of illegal dumpings; 

• increase in illegal dumping reported; 

• number of educational opportunities conducted; 

• reductions in sanitary sewer flows (SSOs); /or 

• increase in illegal discharge detection through dry screening. 

Benchmark Indicator 


N/A 

N/A 

E. Stormwater Activities 

Describe activities planned for the next reporting year: 


MCM(s) BMP Stormwater 

Activity 


1 1 


Material 

Continue to distribute general stormwater 

brochures to 50% of attendees at 20% of 

City and/or community events by December 

2021, barring the City’s decision that public 

events are safe to occur in 2021. The 

brochures will be available to the general 

public at the City Public Works Building and 

the Library. The City will maintain a file copy 

of the brochure and review the information 

at least once a year and update as 

necessary. 

1 2 Website / Social Media 

1 3 Event Participation 

The City will maintain annual updates, 

annual reports (within 30 days of the due 

date) and the SWMP (within 30 days of 

TCEQ approval) on its stormwater page. The 

City will include information related to 

stormwater education, SWMP program 

contact information, and event schedules 

and dates, as needed. The City will advertise 

the webpage in brochures and print 

materials. The City will use social media to 

post a minimum of two times regarding 

information relating to the SWMP program 


The City will distribute materials at 20% of 

the City and/or Community events by 

December 2021, barring the City’s decision 

that public events are safe to occur in 2021. 

The City will review the exhibits and 

materials for these events and, if necessary, 

will work with the Parks Department to 

provide new or revised exhibits and 

materials for these events by December 

2021. Staff will keep a list of events 

attended, the materials distributed at each 

event, and the number of attendees at each 

event by December 2021. 


1 4 

1 5 

1 6 

Animal Waste 

Ordinance 


Participation 


SWMP 

The City will record 100% of complaints 

received in 2021 by December 2021. 100% 

of the complaints necessitating City action 

will be delegated to appropriate personnel 

by December 2021. 100% of enforcement 

actions occurring in 2021 associated with 

ordinance violations will be tracked by 


The City will continue its annual Trash-off 

event and monthly Brush Pick-up program 

and evaluate opportunities, public 

receptiveness, and budgetary requirements 

for continued clean up events by December 

2021. 

The City will record the 100% of the agenda, 

minutes, and number of attendees for all 

public workshops if required by TCEQ by 

December 2021. Official responses to 100% 

of public comments will be prepared by 


1 7 Legal Public Notice 

The City will maintain copies of Public 

Notices at the City Public Works building and 

the manner in which each was advertised by 


Continue documenting 100% of calls and 


proper response by December 2021. 

1 8 

Public Opinion/ Reporta-Concern 

The City will review the procedures for 

receiving, considering, and tracking 

comments from the public for Stormwater 

issues at least once by December 2021 and 

will update the procedures as necessary. The 

City will document 100% of comments 

received and consideration made for each set 

of comments by December 2021. 


2 9 

2 10 

2 11 


Ordinance 


Map 



The City will record 100% of the complaints 

received in 2021 by December 2021. 100% 

of complaints necessitating City action will 

be delegated to appropriate personnel by 

December 2021. 100% of enforcement 

actions associated with ordinance violations 

will be tracked. 

The City will review the map at least one 

time and perform updates (if necessary) by 


The City will conduct inspections to 75% of 

identified illicit discharges in 2021 within the 

MS4 by December 2021. City to document 

100% of the number of updates to 



City to develop and adopt written 


conducting inspections in response to illicit 

discharge complaints and conducting followup 



Implement training at least once a year by 

December 2021 that educates City 

personnel on the identification of illicit 

discharge and procedures for reporting 

observation to appropriate personnel. 

3 13 




Procedures 


procedures and review 100% of construction 

site plans for addressing water quality 

impacts and site-specific control measures 



Continue documenting 100% of complaints 

received in 2021 and dispatching to 

appropriate department for proper response. 

3 14 

Citizen 


Dumping 

The City will conduct violation/enforcement 

actions related to 100% of identified illicit 

discharged by December 2021. 

Document 100% of enforcement actions 

taken for each complaint by December 

2021. 

3 15 Development Guide 

Review development guide at least once by 

December 2021 and perform necessary 

updates. 

3 16 

3 17 

3 18 

4 19 








Section 


Enforcement 




Procedures 


City to adopt and enforce updated ordinance 

per soil stabilization requirements set by the 

new permit by December 2021. 

Continue enforcing ordinance and 

performing site inspections for 100% of 

active construction sites under construction 


Continue site inspections and enforcements 

for 100% of active sites under construction 


City to develop and adopt written 

procedures describing construction site 

inspection and enforcement requirements 

during the active construction phase by 



procedures and review 100% of construction 

site plans requiring revisions for water 

quality impacts and site-specific control 



Continue enforcement of the ordinance. 

Document 100% of the number of permits 

issued, the number of inspections conducted 

and enforcement actions in 2021 by 


4 20 

Stormwater Ordinance- 

Post Construction 

Runoff Control Section 

The City will evaluate 100% of citizen 

complaints and take enforcement actions for 

100% of the cases where there is a violation 

of the ordinance by December 2021. 

4 21 

5 22 

5 23 

5 24 

Addition of a 






Manual 

Ditch 


System O&M 


Audit 

Hazardous Materials 


If a violation were to occur, the City will 

prepare a written notice to the responsible 

person. If the violation is not cured after a 

maximum of ten days of the written notice, 

the City may take one or more of the actions 

listed in Section 3.06.009(b)(1) through (5) 

of the ordinance by December 2021. 

City to continue to review the Stormwater 

Management section at least once by 

December 2021 and consider updates to be 

included. 

Continue implementation of 100% of 

scheduled assessments, cleaning, and 

maintaining public ditches and drainage 

systems throughout 2021 by December 

2021. 

Implement revised BMPs at City facilities, if 

necessary, by December 2021. 

Properly remove and dispose of 100% of 

waste collected. Implement the existing 

hazardous materials management program 

and revise program, if necessary, by 

December 2021. Prepare a hazardous 

material inventory that includes 100% of 

hazardous materials within the MS4 for 2021 




Conduct BMP training for the municipal 

employees responsible for activities that 

may impact stormwater quality at least once 

a year by December 2021. 

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5 27 



Activities 

Inventory of Facilities 

and Stormwater 

Controls 

Continue developing written procedures that 

describe the frequency of inspections of 

pollution prevention measures at City-owned 

facilities and structural controls and how 

they will be conducted. Have a 75% 

complete document by December 2021. 

Maintain a log of O&M activities during 2021 

including the amount of trash collected and 


Continue developing a printable inventory of 

City-owned and operated facilities and 


Supplement 40% of inventory with permit 

numbers, registration numbers, and 

authorization information for City-owned and 

operated facilities by December 2021. 

F. SWMP Modifications 

1. The SWMP and MCM implementation procedures are reviewed each year. 

_ X_Yes ___No 

2. Changes have been made or are proposed to the SWMP since the NOI or the last 

annual report, including changes in response to TCEQ’s review. 

____Yes _ X_No 

If “Yes,” report on changes made to measurable goals and BMPs: 

MCM(s) 

N/A 

Measurable 

Goal(s) or BMP(s) 

Implemented or Proposed Changes 

(Submit NOC as needed) 


Note: If changes include additions or substitutions of BMPs, include a written analysis 

explaining why the original BMP is ineffective or not feasible, and why the replacement 

BMP is expected to achieve the goals of the original BMP. 

3. Explain additional changes or proposed changes not previously mentioned (i.e. 

dates, contacts, procedures, annexation of land, etc.). N/A 

G. Additional BMPs for TMDLs and I-Plans 

Provide a description and schedule for implementation of additional BMPs that may be 

necessary, based on monitoring results, to ensure compliance with applicable TMDLs and 

implementation plans. 

BMP Description Implementation 

Schedule (start 

date, etc.) 

Status/Completion Date 

(completed, in progress, 

not started) 

N/A 

H. Additional Information 

1. Is the permittee relying on another entity to satisfy any permit obligations? 

___ Yes _ X_ No 

If “Yes,” provide the name(s) of other entities and an explanation of their 

responsibilities (add more spaces or pages if needed). N/A 





2.a. Is the permittee part of a group sharing a SWMP with other entities? 



2.b. If “yes,” is this a system-wide annual report including information for all 

permittees? N/A 

___ Yes ___ No 

If “Yes,” list all associated authorization numbers, permittee names, and SWMP 

responsibilities of each member (add additional spaces or pages if needed): 

Authorization Number: ___________________ 




Permittee:_______________ 

Permittee: ______________ 

Permittee: ______________ 

Permittee: ______________ 

I. Construction Activities 

1. The number of construction activities that occurred in the jurisdictional area of the 

MS4 (Large and Small Site Notices submitted by construction site operators): 

_____12_______ 

2a. Does the permittee utilize the optional seventh MCM related to construction? 


2b. If “yes,” then provide the following information for this permit year: 

The number of municipal construction activities 

authorized under this general permit 

The total number of acres disturbed for municipal 

construction projects 

N/A 

Note: Though the seventh MCM is optional, implementation must be requested on 

the NOI or on a NOC and approved by the TCEQ. 

J. Certification 

If this is this a system-wide annual report including information for all permittees, each 

permittee shall sign and certify the annual report in accordance with 30 TAC §305.128 

(relating to Signatories to Reports). 


I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared 

under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that 

qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based 

on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons 

directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the 

best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there 

are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine 

and imprisonment for knowing violations. 

Name (printed): Scott Williams 

Title:_ Director of Public Works_____ 

Signature: _________________________ Date:___________________________ 

Name of MS4 City of Red Oak_____________________ 

Name (printed): _____________________ Title:__________________________ 


Name of MS4_____________________________________ 

Name (printed):______________________ Title:__________________________ 


Name of MS4_____________________________________ 

If you have questions on how to fill out this form or about the Stormwater Permitting program, 

please contact us at 512-239-4671. 

Individuals are entitled to request and review their personal information that the agency gathers on its 

forms. They may also have any errors in their information corrected. To review such information, contact 

us at 512-239-3282. 






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Material 


stormwater brochures to 50% of 

attendees at 20% of City and/or 

community events, barring the City’s 

decision that public events are safe to 

occur. 

Review at least once per year and 

update as necessary. 

Document 100% of the 

number of brochures 

distributed. 


updates as necessary. 

Annually 

Annually 

Measurable 

Goal 

Success 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 


for Reducing 

Discharge of 

Pollutants 

Yes, distributed 74 

brochures. City did not 

deem public events 

safe to occur in 2020 

due to the global 

pandemic. 

Brochures were 

reviewed- no updates 

needed. 

2 


Media 

Maintain and update current 

stormwater page on the City website 

which includes information related to 

stormwater education; SWMP 

program contact information; event 



updates. 

Annually Met Goal Yes, website was 

reviewed; no updates 

were necessary. 

Use social media to post a minimum 

of two times regarding the SWMP 

program. 


posts. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, two social media 

posts were completed. 


Sponsor and co-sponsor special 

events like Red Oak, White & Blue, 

Halloween Party, and Trash Off 

throughout the year where 

information regarding stormwater 

issues can be distributed. 

Document the name and 

date of 100% of events, 

barring the City’s decision 

that public events are safe 

to occur. 


number of attendees, and 

the materials distributed at 

each event. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

City held the annual 

Trash Off event. The 

City did not deem 

public events safe to 

occur in 2020 due to 

the global pandemic.

4 

Animal Waste 

Ordinance 

Enforce existing ordinance prohibiting 

excreta deposited by animals on 

public walks, public ROWs, 

recreational areas or private property 

owned by another. 


number of complaints 

received and 100% of 


Annually 

Met Goal 


were documented and 

no enforcement 

actions were required 

5 


Participation 

Continue annual community Trash-off 

Event and monthly Brush Pick-up 

programs. The programs will 

emphasize litter pick-up and 

maintenance of healthy vegetation. 

Record 100% of the 

volume of trash removed 

annually. 

Annually Met Goal Yes, 11.41 tons of 

brush and bulky trash 

items were collected 


number of participants. Annually Met Goal 

and disposed of 

properly, 74 attendees 

6 


SWMP 

Arrange public workshops following 

submittal of NOI and SWMP as 

required by TCEQ, per required 

procedures. 

Record 100% of the 

agenda, minutes, and 


public workshops. Official 

responses to 100% of 


prepared per TCEQ. 


TCEQ 

Met Goal 

Yes, no workshops 

were required 


Provide public notice regarding 

specific City actions related to 

stormwater that require public notice. 

Document public notices. 


TCEQ 

Met Goal 

Yes, no public notices 

were required 

8 

Public Opinion/ 


Maintain and Update, as necessary, 

current Report-A-Concern program to 

allow for receipt and consideration of 

public comments regarding 


Use information to determine how 

best to incorporate the public's needs 

and desires into the overall goals of a 

stormwater management program. 




comments from the public 

for Stormwater issues at 

least once. 


comments received and 

consideration made for 

each set of comments. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

Yes, program was 

maintained to receive 

and respond to citizen 

comments. Program 

was reviewed in 2020. 

No updates needed. 

7 citizen comments 

were received.




9 


Ordinance 

Enforce and track violations to the 

existing ordinance prohibiting the 

creation of nuisance conditions, 


waste/refuse and stagnant water. 

Document and track 100% 

of the number of 

complaints received and 

100% of the enforcement 

actions. 

Annually 

Goal 

Success 

Met Goal 



received and 18 


taken in 2020. 

10 


Map 

Maintain and utilize existing map to 

facilitate an IDDE program. The map 

will be updated as necessary to 

include potential hotspots for sanitary 

sewer system discharges and other 

noted illicit discharge detection sites. 


updates to the map. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, the map was 

reviewed, utilized and 

maintained, added 

170 assets to map 

throughout 2020. 

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Review existing ordinance annually 


City to develop approach for written 


conducting inspections in response to 

illicit discharge complaints to help 

identify possible violations. 

Conduct inspections to 75% 

of identified illicit 

discharges. 

Document the 100% of 

number of updates. 


inspections and any 

violations/enforcement 

action. 

Annually 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 


reviewed in 2020, but 

update was not 

necessary. 

Approach was 

developed for written 

procedures. 

Performed 2 

inspections to 100% 

of identified illicit 

discharges. 0 

violation letters were 

distributed. 


Educate City personnel on the 

identification of illicit discharge and 

procedures for reporting observations 


Implement training 

program and record the 


trained. 

Annually Met Goal Training was 

implemented. 15 

employees trained.




13 




Procedures 




impacts. 


number of reviews 

conducted. 

Annually 

Met Goal 


completed 

14 

Citizen 


Dumping 





number of complaints 

received and 100% of 


Conduct 

violation/enforcement 

actions related to 100% of 

identified illicit discharges. 

Annually 

Met Goal 


were received. 

Enforcement action 

taken regarding 1 

complaint related to 

100% of identified 

illicit discharges. 


Update as necessary and distribute 

the Guide to developers that request 


Review development guide 

at least once and document 

the number of updates. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, no updates to 

the guide were 

necessary in 2020. 

The guide is 

available on the 

City’s website. 

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requiring erosion and sediment 

control BMPs to prevent excessive 

erosion. 






Annually 

Met Goal 




were distributed.

City to draft of updated ordinance per 

soil stabilization requirements set by 

the new 2019 MS4 permit. 

Prepare a draft of updated 

ordinance and present to 

Council at least once by 

December 2020 and seek 

public input. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Ordinance was 

adopted to Council in 

January 2021. 

17 




Section 


requiring on-site waste control. 

Perform site inspections 

for 100% of active 

construction sites. 



and the number of followup 


enforcement. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 


were conducted for 

100% of active 




18 


Enforcement 


enforcements. 



construction site inspections and 

enforcement requirements during the 

active construction phase. 

Perform site inspections 

for 100% of active 




and the number of followup 


enforcement. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 


were conducted for 

100% of active 




Approach was 

developed for written 

procedures.



BMP ID BMP Activity Measurable Goal 

Due Date 

Goal Success 


19 




Procedures 




impacts. 

Document and review 

100% of construction site 

plans requirement revisions 

for water quality impacts 

and site-specific control 

measures. 

Annually 

Met Goal 


completed 

20 



Construction Runoff 



related to new development and 


permanent stormwater quality 

controls and to ensure 

compliance and long-term O&M 

provisions, as required during 

permitting. 


number of permits issued 

and the number of 

inspections conducted. 

Evaluate 100% of 

complaints, document and 

take enforcement actions 

for 100% of cases where 

there is a violation of the 

ordinance. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

Yes, 7 permits 

issued, 18 

inspections 

conducted, 13 


taken 

21 

Addition of a 






Manual 

Review the Stormwater Management 

section annually and update as 

necessary. 


updates. 

Annually 

Met Goal 


reviewed, but 

updates were not 

necessary.




22 

Ditch 


System O&M 

Reduce sediment and floatable 

materials by routinely cleaning MS4 

ditches and culverts, and maintaining 

structural controls. Conduct activities 

to maintain proper operation of 

stormwater drainage, detention and 

water quality features including post 

construction BMP's owned, operated 

and/or maintained by the City. 


activities to include 

documenting the linear 

footage of ditches cleaned, 

date, and amount of 


Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, 252 linear feet 

of ditches and 

channels cleaned, 

324 CF of material 

removed. 

23 


Audit 

Conduct a self-audit of City facilities 

to determine the nature of activities, 

identify appropriate BMP's (including 

structural controls) between July 

2019 and December 2020. Make 

adjustments as necessary. 

Complete a self-audit once 


Determine which BMPs are 

in place at each City 

facility. 

Dec 2020 

Met Goal 

Yes, self-audit was 

completed by Dec 

2020. 

24 Hazardous Materials 


Develop and/or maintain an existing 

hazardous materials management 

program that minimizes the impact to 

water quality through the proper 

storage, use, and disposal of 

chemicals and bulk materials 

throughout the city and consider less 

toxic alternatives where appropriate. 

Properly remove and 

dispose of 100% of waste 

collected. 

Update hazard materials 

inventory to include 100% 

of hazardous materials 

within the MS4. 




evaluate less toxic 

alternatives at least once 


Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, update to 

material inventory 

was completed by 

Dec 2020. 

Existing Hazardous 


was evaluated in 

2020.


Continue implementing an employee 

training program regarding 

stormwater quality issues and good 




trained. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, 18 employees 

trained 

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Activities 

Reduce the amount of pollutants and 

floatables entering the MS4 by 

activities such as daily park clean up, 

ROW/median maintenance and 

maintenance of public facilities. 

Contractors hired by City to perform 

O&M must comply with procedures 

for reducing pollutants. 

City to begin developing written 

procedures describing frequency of 

inspection of pollution prevention 

measures at City-owned facilities and 



activities including the 


and dates of activities. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, removed 14,810 

pounds. 

A log of O&M 

activities are 

recorded. 

The 50% completed 

written procedure 

document was 

prepared by 


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Inventory of Facilities 

and Stormwater 

Controls 


inventory of City-owned and operated 

facilities and stormwater controls. 

Supplement 10% of 

inventory with permit 

numbers, registration 

numbers, and authorization 

information for City-owned 

and operated facilities. 

December 

2020 

Met Goal 

10% of inventory was 

supplemented with 

permit numbers, 

registration numbers, 

and authorization 

information.


1 Distribute Educational Material 

2 Website / Social Media 


4 Animal Waste Ordinance 

5 Trash-off Event/ Participation 

6 Public Workshops on SWMP 


8 Public Opinion/ Report-a-Concern 


Success 

BMP Appropriate for Reducing Discharge of Pollutants 

Continue to distribute general stormwater brochures to 50% of attendees at 20% of City 

Document 100% of the number of brochures distributed. Annually Met Goal Yes, distributed 200 brochures. 

and/or community events, barring the City’s decision that public events are safe to occur. 

Review at least once per year and update as necessary. Document 100% of updates as necessary. Annually Met Goal Brochures were reviewed one time in 2021- no updates needed. 

Maintain and update current stormwater page on the City website which includes 

information related to stormwater education; SWMP program contact information; event Document the number of updates. Annually Met Goal Yes, website was reviewed; no updates were necessary. 


Use social media to post a minimum of two times regarding the SWMP program. Document the number of posts. Annually Met Goal Yes, 2 social media posts were completed. 

The City will distribute materials at 20% of the City and/or Community events, barring 

the City’s decision that public events are safe to occur. The City will review the exhibits 

and materials for these events and, if necessary, will work with the Parks Department to 

provide new or revised exhibits and materials for these events. 

Enforce existing ordinance prohibiting excreta deposited by animals on public walks, 

public ROWs, recreational areas or private property owned by another. 

Continue annual community Trash-off Event and monthly Brush Pick-up programs. The 

programs will emphasize litter pick-up and maintenance of healthy vegetation. 

Document the name and date of 100% of events, barring the City’s 

decision that public events are safe to occur. 

Document 100% of the number of attendees, and the materials 

distributed at each event. 

Document 100% of the number of complaints received and 100% of 


Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

Record 100% of the volume of trash removed annually. Annually Met Goal 

Annual Trash Off 

Date: 10/23/2021 

Aprox. Attendees: 200 

Materials: 100 

Document 100% of the number of participants. Annually Met Goal 200 Attendees 

Red Oak White & Blue 

Date: 6/26/2021 

Aprox. Attendees: 2,930 

Materials: 100 

Yes, 0 complaints were documented and no enforcement actions were 

required 

Yes, 46 tons of brush and bulky trash items were collected and disposed of 

properly 

Record 100% of the agenda, minutes, and number of attendees for all 

Arrange public workshops following submittal of NOI and SWMP as required by TCEQ, 

public workshops. Official responses to 100% of public comments As required by TCEQ Met Goal Yes, no workshops were required 

per required procedures. 

will be prepared per TCEQ. 

Provide public notice regarding specific City actions related to stormwater that require 

Document 100% of the public notices. As required by TCEQ Met Goal Yes, no public notices were required 

public notice. 

Maintain and Update, as necessary, current Report-A-Concern program to allow for 

receipt and consideration of public comments regarding stormwater management. 

Use information to determine how best to incorporate the public's needs and desires into 

the overall goals of a stormwater management program. 



The City will review the procedures for receiving, considering, and 

tracking comments from the public for Stormwater issues at least 

once. 

Document 100% of comments received and consideration made for 

each set of comments. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Annually Met Goal 6 citizen comments were received. 

Yes, program was maintained to receive and respond to citizen comments. 

Program was reviewed in 2021. No updates needed. 





Success 


9 Nuisance Abatement Ordinance 

Enforce and track violations to the existing ordinance prohibiting the creation of nuisance 

conditions, including accumulation of waste/refuse and stagnant water. 

Document and track 100% of the number of complaints received and 

100% of the enforcement actions. 

Annually Met Goal Yes, 0 complaints received and 0 enforcement actions taken in 2021. 

10 Stormwater Outfall Map 

11 

Stormwater Pollution Prevention 

Ordinance 


Maintain and utilize existing map to facilitate an IDDE program. The map will be 

updated as necessary to include potential hotspots for sanitary sewer system discharges 

and other noted illicit discharge detection sites. 

City to develop and adopt written procedures describing the basis for conducting 

inspections in response to illicit discharge complaints to help identify possible violations. 

Document 100% of updates to the map. Annually Met Goal 

Yes, the map was reviewed, utilized and maintained, added 300 assets to 

map throughout 2021. 

Conduct inspections to 75% of identified illicit discharges. Annually Met Goal Performed 2 inspections to 100% of identified illicit discharges 

Document 100% of inspections and any violations/enforcement 

action. 

Review existing ordinance annually and update as necessary. Document the 100% of number of updates. Annually Met Goal 

Educate City personnel on the identification of illicit discharge and procedures for 

reporting observations to appropriate personnel. 

Implement training program and record the number of employees 

trained. 

Annually Met Goal 0 violation letters were distributed 

Yes, ordinance was reviewed in 2021, but update was not necessary 

Written procedures were adopted in 2021. 

Annually Met Goal Training was implemented. 12 employees trained.





Success 


13 

Development Review Committee/Plan 

Review and Approval Procedures 

Continue participating in construction site plan review procedures to address potential 

water quality impacts. 

Document 100% of the number of reviews conducted. Annually Met Goal Yes, 24 reviews completed 

Document 100% of the number of complaints received and 100% of 


14 Citizen Complaint/Illegal Dumping Continue enforcing illegal dumping violations and investigating complaints. Annually Met Goal 

Conduct violation/enforcement actions related to 100% of identified 

illicit discharges. 

Yes, 6 complaints were received 

2 Enforcement Actions were taken 

Enforcement actions were taken regarding 2 complaints related to 100% of 

identified illicit discharges. 


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17 


Ordinance- Erosion and Sediment 



Ordinance- On-site Waste Control 

Section 

18 Site Inspections and Enforcement 

Update as necessary and distribute the Guide to developers that request development 

information. 

Continue enforcement of ordinance requiring erosion and sediment control BMPs to 

prevent excessive erosion. 

Continue enforcement of ordinance requiring on-site waste control. 

Continue site inspections and enforcements. 

City to develop and adopt written procedures describing construction site inspections and 

enforcement requirements during the active construction phase. 

Review development guide at least once and document the number of 

updates. 

Document the number of inspections completed. 

Document the number of follow-up activities including enforcement. 

City to adopt and enforce updated ordinance per soil stabilization 

requirements set by the new 2019 MS4 permit. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, no updates to the guide were necessary in 2021. The guide is 

available on the City’s website. 

Yes, 108 inspections were conducted 

74 violation letters were distributed 

Dec-21 Met Goal Ordinance was adopted to Council in January 2021. 

Perform site inspections for 100% of active construction sites. Annually Met Goal Yes, 41 inspections were conducted for 100% of active construction sites. 

Document 100% of number of inspections and the number of followup 

activities including enforcement. 

Perform site inspections for 100% of active construction sites. 

Document 100% of number of inspections and the number of followup 

activities including enforcement. 

Annually 

Annually Met Goal 12 violation letters were distributed. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

Yes, 317 inspections were conducted for 100% of active construction sites. 

86 violation letters were distributed. 

Annually Met Goal Yes, written procedures were adopted in 2021. 


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Development Review Committee/ Plan 

Review and Approval Procedures 

Continue participating in construction site plan review procedures to address potential 

water quality impacts. 



Document and review 100% of construction site plans requirement 

revisions for water quality impacts and site-specific control 

measures. 


Success 

Annually Met Goal Yes, 24 reviews completed 


20 

Stormwater Ordinance- Post 

Construction Runoff Control Section 

Continue enforcing ordinance related to new development and redevelopment to require 

permanent stormwater quality controls and to ensure compliance and long-term O&M 

provisions, as required during permitting. 

Document 100% of the number of permits issued and the number of 

inspections conducted. 

Evaluate 100% of complaints, document and take enforcement 

actions for 100% of cases where there is a violation of the ordinance. 

Annually 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

3 permits issued 

18 inspections conducted 

1 Number of Complaints 

1 Enforcement actions taken 

21 

Addition of a Stormwater Section to the 

current City of Red Oak Storm Drainage 

Review the Stormwater Management section annually and update as necessary. 

Systems and Storm Water Management 

Document 100% of the updates. Annually Met Goal Yes, ordinance was reviewed, but updates were not necessary. 

Manual





Success 


22 Ditch Cleaning/Drainage System O&M 

Reduce sediment and floatable materials by routinely cleaning MS4 ditches and culverts, 

and maintaining structural controls. Conduct activities to maintain proper operation of 

stormwater drainage, detention and water quality features including post construction 

BMP's owned, operated and/or maintained by the City. 

Maintain a log of O&M activities to include documenting the linear 

footage of ditches cleaned, date, and amount of material removed. 

Annually 

Met Goal 

Yes, 2484 linear feet of ditches and channels cleaned, 368 CY of material 

removed. 

23 Municipal Operations Audit 

Conduct a self-audit of City facilities to determine the nature of activities, identify 

appropriate BMP's (including structural controls) between July 2019 and December 

2020. Make adjustments as necessary. 

Complete a self-audit once by December 2021. 

Determine which BMPs are in place at each City facility. 

Dec-21 Met Goal Yes, self-audit was completed by Dec 2021. 

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26 

27 

Properly remove and dispose of 100% of waste collected. 

Develop and/or maintain an existing hazardous materials management program that 

Update hazard materials inventory to include 100% of hazardous 

minimizes the impact to water quality through the proper storage, use, and disposal of 

Hazardous Materials Management materials within the MS4. 

Annually Met Goal 

chemicals and bulk materials throughout the city and consider less toxic alternatives 

where appropriate. 

Implement the existing hazardous materials management program 

and evaluate less toxic alternatives at least once by December 2021. 

Other Operation & Maintenance (O&M) 

Activities 

Inventory of Facilities and Stormwater 

Controls 

Continue implementing an employee training program regarding stormwater quality 

issues and good housekeeping procedures. 

Reduce the amount of pollutants and floatables entering the MS4 by activities such as 

daily park clean up, ROW/median maintenance and maintenance of public facilities. 

Contractors hired by City to perform O&M must comply with procedures for reducing 

pollutants. 

City to continue developing written procedures describing frequency of inspection of 

pollution prevention measures at City-owned facilities and structural controls. A 75% 

document is to be complete by December 2021 

Continue developing a printable inventory of City-owned and operated facilities and 


Yes, 100% of waste collectes was disposed of 

Document 100% of the number of employees trained. Annually Met Goal Yes, 12 employees trained 

Maintain a log of O&M activities including the amount of trash 

collected and dates of activities. 

Supplement 40% of inventory with permit numbers, registration 

numbers, and authorization information for City-owned and operated 

facilities. 

Annually 

Dec-21 

Met Goal 

Met Goal 

Yes, update to material inventory was completed by Dec 2021. 

Existing Hazardous Materials Program was evaluated in 2021. 

Yes, removed 12,250 pounds. 

A log of O&M activities are recorded. 

The 75% completed written procedure document was prepared by 


40% of inventory was supplemented with permit numbers, registration 

numbers, and authorization information by December 2021.

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