Amarillo requires all construction sites to implement erosion and sediment controls to prevent soil and contaminants from entering the city's stormwater system. Sites disturbing one or more acres must obtain a state TPDES Construction General Permit and submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Under Chapter 18-4 (Drainage Utility) of the Amarillo Code of Ordinances and the city's NPDES Phase II MS4 permit, all land-disturbing activities — clearing, grading, and excavating — must include Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as silt fences, inlet protection, and sediment basins. Sites disturbing one or more acre must file a Notice of Intent under TPDES permit TXR150000 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The city's Stormwater Quality Program conducts site inspections; non-compliant sites receive notices of violation. Contact Amarillo Stormwater Quality at 806-342-1528.
Non-compliance may result in stop-work orders, required corrective BMPs, TCEQ enforcement, and civil penalties up to $25,000 per day under Texas Water Code.
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