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Council tables stormwater ordinance after engineering explains MS4 designation and funding implications
Summary
After engineering staff and council discussed the city's identification under the state MS4 program and the need for stormwater reviews and potential projects, the Scottsburg City Council tabled Ordinance 2025-16 pending state-designation documentation and project cost estimates.
Members of the Scottsburg City Council engaged in extended discussion on Aug. 25, 2025, over Ordinance No. 2025-16, a proposed ordinance to regulate oversight and management of stormwater following the city's identification under the state's MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer system) requirements.
Jerry Edgar of Heritage Engineering told the council the city had been identified as subject to MS4 requirements and that the designation triggers responsibilities including public education, elimination of illicit discharges, and the review and inspection of city projects for stormwater controls. "Currently, the…
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