Does stormwater runoff affect only the citizens of Jackson?
No. The ditches, creeks, and streams in the City drain into rivers that flow outside of the City. The Pearl River and the Big Black River are all affected by the City of Jacksons stormwater run-off. Common pollutants, such as oil and grease from roads and parking lots, pesticides, sediment, and carelessly discarded trash, such as cigarette butts, paper wrappers, and plastic bottles, can all flow well outside of Jackson and even as far as the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The City of Jackson has chosen to take a socially responsible, proactive approach to systematically manage the storm water discharged by our community. By managing runoff and preventing the pollutants from entering the environment, we are striving to avoid the potentially high costs of flooding, future treatment and increased federal regulation. City Programs As part of the City’s stormwater management program, the City is developing and will be implementing programs through the next five years of our permi
