Land disturbance of one acre or more in Tennessee needs a TDEC construction stormwater permit before work starts. Sumner County and its MS4 cities add local stormwater review to protect Old Hickory Lake.
Construction stormwater in Tennessee is regulated by TDEC under the statewide NPDES Construction General Permit, TNR100000. Any project disturbing one acre or more, or a smaller lot within a larger common plan reaching an acre, must file a notice of intent and follow a stormwater pollution prevention plan before breaking ground. Sumner County reviews stormwater locally, and MS4 cities like Gallatin and Hendersonville run their own programs under municipal permits. Karst limestone terrain and runoff toward Old Hickory Lake, Station Camp Creek, and Bledsoe Creek make sediment and water-quality control a real concern here.
Disturbing an acre without TDEC permit coverage draws state enforcement, civil penalties, and stop-work orders. Illicit discharges to storm drains bring additional fines.
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