As required by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the Town of Queen Creek develops a Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) and an Annual Report as part of a permitting process required by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ).

Contact the Town of Queen Creek to report a stormwater issue.

The SWMP identifies ways to protect our water resources by focusing on pollution prevention efforts within six federally required elements (also known as Minimum Control Measures):

• Public Education and Outreach
• Public Involvement and Participation
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Construction Activity Stormwater Runoff Control
• Post Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
• Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Facilities and Operations

The Town's Environmental Services Department operates and manages a Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4, AZG2021-002).

Permit conditions in the MS4 permit require that the Town notifies and requires all owners, operators, and developers that discharge stormwater from their projects and obtain coverage under the 2020 Construction General Permit (CGP) if the project will cause a land disturbance of one acre or greater (including construction sites that are smaller than one acre but are part of a common plan that will ultimately disturb one acre or more).

A copy of one of these documents must be filed with the Town. Development Services will accept an Authorization to Discharge Certificate (Notice of Intent [NOI]), Erosivity Waiver, or a No Discharge Certification.

Effective July 1, 2021, the Town requires all projects that meet the above-described land disturbance to submit an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan as part of the Development Application Process.

Resources for General Contractors

• Construction Best Management Practices (Poster)
• Construction Best Management Practices (Brochure)

The Town does not issue stormwater permits nor approve stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP). Engineering Inspectors are tasked with conducting compliance inspections for the correct installation/condition of best management practices. These inspectors will check for compliance with the Town's Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance (Chapter 10, Article 10-10).

ADEQ requires that specific sectors that discharge stormwater from industrial activities to an MS4 or protected surface waters obtain coverage under the Industrial Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). Each regulated sector represents different types of industrial activities. Within the regulated sectors, industrial activities are identified by its standard industrial classification (SIC code).

The Town requires that any person, owner, or operator of a facility subject to this permit shall obtain permit coverage and provide proof of coverage upon request. Non-filers who do not provide proof of permit coverage may be reported to ADEQ (Chapter 10, Article 10-10-9 Industrial Activity Discharges).

Note: The Town does not issue nor enforce the MSGP and their permit conditions.

Resources

• A complete list of SIC codes subject to permitting (Appendix C of the MSGP)
• ADEQ Fact Sheet
• Stormwater Maintenance Guide (Poster)

• AZ STORM (Stormwater Outreach for Regional Municipalities)
• AZ Water Association
• Stormwater Municipal Code