Galt operates under a Phase II Small MS4 NPDES permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. New development and significant redevelopment must implement post-construction stormwater controls following the Central Valley RWQCB requirements.
The City of Galt is a Phase II regulated small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program administered by the State Water Resources Control Board. The permit requires Galt to implement six minimum control measures including public education, illicit discharge detection, construction site runoff controls, and post-construction stormwater management. New development and redevelopment projects creating or replacing 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface must include site design, source control, and treatment control best management practices sized using California Stormwater Quality Association guidance. Common measures include bioretention basins, permeable pavement, vegetated swales, and drain inlet filters. Illicit discharges such as washing paint, concrete slurry, or motor oil into gutters are prohibited and subject to enforcement. Galt Public Works responds to spill and dumping reports, and works with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board to investigate chronic violations.
Illicit discharges may result in administrative fines up to 10,000 dollars per day under state Water Code authority. Construction site runoff violations may trigger stop-work orders and state cleanup orders.
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Galt allows residential recreational fire pits when fueled by clean wood, propane, or natural gas. California Fire Code sets a 3-foot maximum fuel area with ...
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Galt is one of the few Sacramento County cities that permits Safe and Sane fireworks. Sales and discharge are allowed from July 1 through July 4 only, from s...
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Backyard recreational fires in Galt are allowed in approved containers using clean wood or gas fuel, subject to SMAQMD no-burn days. Burning yard waste or tr...
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Galt encourages drought-tolerant and California native plantings through the state MWELO landscape ordinance. New residential landscapes over 500 square feet...
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