What is a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP)?
A SWMP is a plan that outlines how a city will reduce stormwater pollution. A SWMP consists of Best Management Practices that are grouped into six categories: • Public Education and Outreach • Public Participation and Involvement • Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control • Post Construction Storm Water Management • Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Why did the City of Tyler develop a SWMP? The City of Tyler developed a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) to comply with State and Federal regulations and improve the quality of life in our city. The City’s SWMP contains activities or Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce the amount of pollution in the storm water that runs off into our lakes and streams. How do I find out what BMPs have been implemented and what BMPs will be implemented in the future? The City’s SWMP is available online. The City produces an annual report, which is due to the Texas C
