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Commission authorizes renewal of regional NPDES stormwater permit participation and adds schools as nested participants
Summary
The commission approved continued participation with the regional NPDES (stormwater) permit administered through the Grand Valley Metro Council and agreed to nest East Grand Rapids Public Schools under the city permit to reduce duplication and cost.
East Grand Rapids — The City Commission approved the city’s renewal of participation in the regional National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered through the Grand Valley Metro Council.
City staff explained that the program coordinates compliance with stormwater regulations across multiple municipalities and assists with permit reporting and inspections. The current renewal includes an administrative change: East Grand Rapids Public Schools will be nested under the city’s permit rather than operating under a separate permit, a move staff said will reduce the schools’ administrative and consultant costs and consolidate compliance tasks.
Commissioners approved the renewal and authorized city staff to execute standard service agreements to support the nested arrangement. The city’s expected annual cost for the regional permit administration was described at roughly $15,000, with the school district reimbursing the city for its nested share.
