Construction sites in Guadalupe County disturbing one acre or more must install and maintain erosion and sediment controls under the TXR150000 Construction General Permit. Silt fences, stabilized entrances, and inlet protection are standard until the site is stabilized.
Erosion control in unincorporated Guadalupe County is driven by the state construction stormwater program rather than a county grading ordinance, since counties cannot zone. Any site disturbing one acre or more must carry out the erosion and sediment controls described in its stormwater pollution prevention plan under the TXR150000 general permit. In Flash Flood Alley, where intense rainfall on the Guadalupe River, Cibolo Creek, and San Marcos River drainage can move soil fast, temporary best management practices - silt fencing, straw wattles, stabilized construction entrances, and inlet protection - must stay in place until disturbed ground is permanently stabilized. Incorporated cities such as Seguin, Schertz, and Cibolo may impose their own erosion controls within city limits.
Failing to install or maintain required controls on a permitted site draws TCEQ penalties and can trigger stop-work orders. Sediment discharged to a waterway violates the Texas Water Code.
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