5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Verified from official government sources
Douglas County stormwater management is governed by Omaha's NDEE MS4 permit and Omaha Municipal Code Ch. 31. New construction requires stormwater management plans. Papillion Creek and Missouri River watersheds are primary receiving waters. Post-construction BMP maintenance required.
Douglas County erosion control is governed by Omaha Muni Code Ch. 31 and NDEE Construction Stormwater General Permit (NPDES). Sites disturbing 1+ acre require Notice of Intent and SWPPP. Silt fence, construction entrances, and sediment basins standard. Inspections enforce compliance.
Douglas County has no ocean coast but regulates development near the Missouri River, Papillion Creek system, Elkhorn River, and various lakes. Riparian buffers, floodplain restrictions under FEMA, and federal wetland permits apply. Nebraska has no coastal zone management program.
Douglas County participates in FEMA's NFIP. Properties in Special Flood Hazard Areas require floodplain development permits and must meet elevation requirements under county floodplain management regulations.
Douglas County grading and drainage is regulated under Omaha Muni Code Ch. 31 and Ch. 43. Grading permits required for excavation/fill over 50 cubic yards. Drainage cannot be redirected onto neighboring properties. Retaining walls over 4 feet need engineering. Papio-Missouri NRD regulates channel work.
1 cities in Douglas County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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