San Joaquin County, CA Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

The Director may adopt regulations establishing controls (I) on the volume and rate of storm water runoff for each industrial discharger, discharger associated with construction activity, or other discharger, described in any general Storm Water Permit addressing such discharges, as may be adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the State Water Resources Control Board, or the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, or (II) for discharges from new developments and redevelopments as may be appropriate to minimize the discharge and transport of pollutants. The Director may require any developer or construction contractor performing work in the County to submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan prior to final map approval by the County or prior to issuance of a building permit by the County, whichever first occurs.