Construction disturbing one acre or more in Saginaw County needs NPDES construction stormwater coverage from EGLE before work starts. The City of Saginaw runs a permitted MS4 storm sewer system draining to the Saginaw River.
Stormwater in Saginaw County is regulated at two levels. Any site disturbing one acre or more, or a smaller lot inside a larger common plan reaching an acre, must obtain EGLE construction stormwater permit coverage and follow a soil erosion and sedimentation control plan before breaking ground. The City of Saginaw and the urbanized townships operate under a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit that bars illicit discharges to the storm drains. Because the county is flat, tile-drained farmland draining through county drains into the Saginaw River and on to Saginaw Bay, sediment and nutrient runoff is a live water-quality concern in a Great Lakes Area of Concern watershed.
Building on an acre without EGLE stormwater coverage draws state enforcement and stop-work orders. Dumping paint, oil, or sediment into an MS4 storm drain is an illicit discharge carrying fines and cleanup costs.
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