Broome County municipalities enforce SPDES MS4 General Permit (GP-0-24-001) under DEC. Disturbances over 1 acre require SWPPP. Binghamton, Vestal, Union and others operate MS4 programs following 2011 Irene/Lee floods that overwhelmed stormwater systems.
NY DEC SPDES General Permit GP-0-24-001 (MS4 permit) requires regulated municipalities to operate a stormwater program. Construction sites disturbing 1 acre or more must file a Notice of Intent and prepare a SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) under GP-0-20-001. Binghamton, Vestal, Johnson City, Endicott, Union, Conklin, and Kirkwood all operate MS4 programs. Post-Tropical Storm Lee/Irene (Sept 2011) caused $1B+ in damage and led to enhanced local stormwater laws. NY DEC Erosion and Sediment Control (Blue Book) standards apply. Illicit discharges to storm drains prohibited under ECL §17-0501.
SPDES violation: up to $37,500/day per ECL §71-1929. Unpermitted illicit discharge: $1,500-$5,000 local plus state penalties.
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