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City reports progress on MS4 stormwater permit; DNR scales enforcement to one-year compliance monitoring
Summary
City staff told the council the city has implemented stormwater code changes, expanded tracking and outreach, and addressed DNR audit findings; the Missouri DNR reduced a potential abatement to one year of compliance monitoring with quarterly reports.
City staff provided the Washington City Council an annual update on the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit on March 3, reporting revisions to local stormwater codes, new public information and tracking tools, and follow-up after a Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) audit.
Charles (city staff) said the city has been in an enforcement case with DNR since 2022 and has taken multiple steps to improve compliance, including revising stormwater codes (adopted May 2024), creating a stormwater webpage, and implementing a permit portal that lets contractors upload grading and inspection documentation.
Charles said DNR…
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