Converse requires erosion control on all construction sites through silt fence, stabilized entrances, and inlet protection. Sites over one acre need a TPDES SWPPP filed with TCEQ.
Erosion control in Converse is enforced through the Municipal Code and the city's MS4 stormwater program. All construction and land-disturbing activities, regardless of size, must prevent sediment from leaving the site and entering streets, storm drains, or neighboring properties. Standard best management practices include perimeter silt fence on downslope edges, stabilized rock construction entrances to prevent track-out, inlet protection at all storm drain openings, stockpile covers, and temporary seeding or mulching of exposed soils. Projects disturbing one acre or more must comply with the TPDES Construction General Permit through TCEQ, prepare a full Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and file a Notice of Intent. Final stabilization requires 70 percent vegetative cover or equivalent permanent stabilization. Failure to control erosion can result in stop-work orders, cleanup costs billed to the owner, and state penalties. Contact Converse Public Works at (210) 658-5356 for specific site requirements.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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