TCEQ TPDES construction general permit TXR150000 requires erosion controls for sites disturbing 1+ acre. Dallas County SWMP covers construction site runoff control. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SW3P) required for qualifying projects.
Erosion control in unincorporated Dallas County is governed by the TCEQ TPDES Construction General Permit (TXR150000), which requires erosion and sediment controls for construction sites disturbing 1 acre or more. Operators must develop and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SW3P) with best management practices including silt fences, erosion blankets, and sediment basins. Dallas County's SWMP includes construction site runoff control as a minimum control measure. The county coordinates with TCEQ on construction stormwater compliance.
TCEQ enforcement: administrative penalties up to $25,000/day for TPDES violations. Stop work orders for non-compliance.
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