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Phase II Stormwater Program:
The City of Morristown is one of more than 85 Tennessee communities that were required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) application to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) for coverage under the Tennessee phase II general storm water permit to operate a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4). Under this permit, the City of Morristown is required to develop a program that manages the quality of stormwater runoff from the stormwater drainage system. The program will focus on the following:
While portions of the stormwater program are already underway, many more activities will upcoming. Public education and outreach Public involvement/ participation Illicit discharge detection and elimination Construction site stormwater runoff control Post-construction stormwater management in new development and re-development Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for county operations
Water Quality Buffer Zone:
The City's latest attempt to improve the quality of water in our creeks and streams comes in the form of the Water Quality Buffer Zone section of the Zoning Ordinance. The "buffer zone" will promote cleaner water by requiring developers to leave an undisturbed or essentially natural strip of land along principal waterways. This strip will help filter pollutants in the site's runoff, preserve vegetation to protect against stream bank erosion, offer a shaded canopy to keep water cooled, and provide habitat for all of the creatures that make a stream healthy.
Oil in a Curb Inlet
Trash in a Curb Inlet
Work within the Water quality Buffer Zone is regulated by the State of Tennessee. Any work which disturbs a waterway or wetland will require an ARAP from the Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation (TDEC). The application and instructions may be downloaded at http://www.state.tn.us/environment/permits/forms.shtml
Land Disturbance Ordinance
The Land Disturbance Ordinance was the City’s first attempt to improve the quality of water in our creeks and streams. This Ordinance requires that any disturbance of soils, regardless of exemptions, must implement best management practices (BMPs) to prevent soils from eroding and leaving the site of origin. If you are not sure a permit is needed, refer to the ordinance or call the City of Morristown Engineering Department (423) 585-2793.
Land Disturbance Ordinance
A Land Disturbance Application may be picked up at the City building at 100 West 1st North Street in Morristown or may be downloaded from this website.
Erosion and Sediment Control Training
Beginning June 2007, all sites of 1 acre and more covered by the State of Tennessee Construction General Permit must have on site a person responsible for inspection trained in erosion and sediment control. A training schedule for these certifications is available at the TNEPSC website http://s145155919.onlinehome.us/bonnie/
Hotline:
Do you have a stormwater runoff problem or worry? Have you seen someone dumping oil, trash, or other pollutants in a drainage way? Report your problem now by using the new Stormwater Hotline.
The hotline number is (423) 585-1831,
or
if you'd rather use e-mail, send your message to stormwater@mymorristown.com.
Storm Water Utility Service Charges
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for Single Family Residential Homebuilding Sites
Homebuilders SWPPP for Construction General Permit