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Stormwater Management
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In 2000 the City of Lincoln adopted new stormwater management ordinances. The changes came after several years of research and debate in which the NRD played key roles. The ordinances make the NRD the first stop for anyone intending to develop a parcel of land in Lincoln measuring one or more acres. Before any dirt is moved, the developer or their consultant must provide and have approved a Notice of Intent (NOI), authorization to discharge stormwater from a construction site under the NPDES General Permit NER100000 and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Such plans help prevent damage to adjacent land, aid flood management, decrease government operation and maintenance costs and improve surface water quality, resulting in a better quality of life for all of us.
State of Nebraska DEQ Construction General Permit & Notice of Intent Form
NEW! Best Management Practices Handbook - This handy guide outlines the process of obtaining a “permit” for land disturbance associated with building construction and provides examples of typical measures used for erosion & sediment control during construction activity.
Alternative Stormwater Best Management Practices Guidelines - The purpose of these guidelines are to provide a "tool box" of BMP's for improving water quality and reducing flood and impacts in Lincoln due to urbanization. These guidelines were compiled specifically for Lincoln and were designed to work in our area with
Complete
City of Lincoln Drainage Criteria Manual
DCM Chapter 9 (Erosion & Sediment Control)
Construction Stormwater Ordinance, Chapter 28.01
While enforcement of ordinances is the job of the City, the NRD conducts site visits throughout construction to make sure developers are following their approved plan, utilizing appropriate best management practices, such as using silt fences at key locations and maintaining rocked site exits to minimize the spread of mud onto streets.
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The NRD, through cost-sharing, encourages development and experimentation with new construction products, procedures and concepts that lessen the impact construction often has on the environment. We also partner with other entities in the development of sites designed to serve as examples to contractors and the public of good stormwater management.
If you feel your land is being adversely impacted by activity on a construction site that is one acre or larger in size, contact the NRD. If the offending construction site is smaller than one acre, contact the City of Lincoln.
