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Henry County stormwater staff briefs commissioners on MS4 responsibilities and stormwater fee use
Summary
County stormwater staff explained MS4 regulatory responsibilities under the Clean Water Act, noted about $5.4 million in contracted and in-house stormwater projects, and said the county’s stormwater fee funds inspections, construction oversight and maintenance.
County stormwater staff presented an overview of Henry County’s stormwater responsibilities and how the county uses its stormwater fee to comply with federal and state water-quality regulations. The briefing occurred during the May 6 Board of Commissioners meeting and described regulatory obligations, project workload and funding sources.
The presenter, identified as Josue De Jesus, explained that Henry County operates as an MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting and related Georgia Environmental Protection Division requirements. Staff listed core compliance responsibilities including public education, illicit-discharge detection and elimination, construction-site and post-construction stormwater controls, and ongoing maintenance and inspections of county-owned stormwater infrastructure.
De Jesus said the stormwater program currently manages about 19 contracted projects totaling roughly $5.4 million, plus additional in-house work. He noted that the stormwater fee collected by the county helps fund maintenance, inspections, construction and other program needs. Staff also described the county’s responsibilities to inspect post-construction stormwater facilities such as ponds, enforce erosion-and-sediment controls at active construction sites, and pursue good-housekeeping practices on county properties to limit pollutant runoff.
De Jesus invited members of the public to discuss individual concerns after the meeting and answered a question from the board. The presentation reiterated the link between federal Clean Water Act requirements, the state Environmental Protection Division, and county ordinances and practices that carry the program’s work at the local level.
