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Staff warns new state draft MS4 permit would add inspections, tracking and costs for Springfield
Summary
Environmental Services Supervisor Megan Murphy told the council the public-review draft of Oregon’s MS4 stormwater permit (public review draft dated 02/18/2026) adds prevention standards, more inspections and new reporting requirements that would increase staff time and could lead to higher stormwater fees; city staff will submit comments by April 24 and seek legal review.
Megan Murphy, the city’s environmental services supervisor, briefed the Springfield City Council on the public‑review draft of Oregon’s MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer system) permit, released Feb. 18, 2026, and said the proposed changes would expand what Springfield must track and inspect.
Murphy said the draft would, among other things, change construction-site language from “reduce” discharges to “prevent” discharges; double inspection frequency for many sites; require more detailed estimates of debris and sediment removed during maintenance; add a public education survey; require technical memoranda showing design standards for pre‑approved stormwater…
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