Stormwater Management Program

Regulatory Background

The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) is the network of channels, curbs, ditches, and storm drains that helps convey rainfall runoff to reduce flash flooding. Stormwater flows directly to streams, rivers, and lakes without being treated.

Graphic demonstrating Stormwater flow

In order to protect water quality and minimize the amount of pollution potentially being discharged with stormwater, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires the City of Burleson to comply with the 2024 General Permit for Small MS4s as well as maintain a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) that meets both the needs of the city and the requirements of the General Permit.

The Environmental Division of Public Works implements the Stormwater Management Program by establishing Best Management Practices and meeting annual goals to keep the City in compliance.

Our 2025 Stormwater Management Program includes the following notable changes:

  • Updates to Public Education and Public Participation goals
  • Additional goals for Pollution Prevention and identifying/abating illegal dumping
  • Additional training and goals for City staff aimed at minimizing stormwater pollution from municipal operations
  • All newly developed or re-developed structural stormwater measures (such as detention ponds and retention ponds) will now require a long-term maintenance plan to be filed with the County Real Property Records

Copies of the City of Burleson’s SWMP and Notice of Intent can be found at the links below. For more information, contact the Environmental Division of Public Works at 817-426-9848, or email environmental@burlesontx.com.

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