Operations and Maintenance

 As stormwater flows over driveways, lawns, and sidewalks, it picks up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants. Stormwater can flow into a storm sewer system or directly to a lake, stream, river, wetland, or coastal water. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the waterbodies we use for swimming, fishing, and providing drinking water. Polluted runoff is the nation’s greatest threat to clean water. By practicing healthy household habits, homeowners can keep common pollutants like pesticides, pet waste, grass clippings, and automotive fluids off the ground and out of stormwater. Adopt healthy household habits and help protect lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands, and coastal waters. Remember to share the habits with your neighbors!

Permit GP-0-15-003 expired in March 2024. Please note that there is no MS4 inspection required for 2024. See timeline below explaining the transition period to the new permit GP-0-24-001. 

• January 3, 2024 – Effective date of new permit GP-0-24-001 (EDP)
• January 3 to January 2 – Annual reporting year
• February 20, 2024 – Electronic notice of intent (eNOI)
• March 4, 2024 – Interim coverage under GP-0-15-003 expires
• July 3, 2024 – Six (6) months from the EDP
• October 1, 2024 – Interim progress certification
• April 1, 2025 – First annual report

REPORTING STORMWATER ILLICIT DISCHARGES

Please contact Michael O'Keefe to report illicit stormwater discharges

914-310-8257

mokeefe@swboces.org