The Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit issued to the City of Pueblo by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Water Quality Control Division (Division) requires a document that defines how the City complies with the permit. In compliance with the permit, Pueblo drafted a new Program Description Document (PDD) and is making it available for public review and comment. The PDD presents the MS4 permit requirements and City's approach to compliance with those requirements."
If you have any questions or would like to comment on the document, please contact John Sakariason, Stormwater Coordinator, City of Pueblo Stormwater Utility at 719-553-2297, or jsakariason@pueblo.us
Simple household activities can have a negative impact on Colorado's water quality such as:
Improperly disposing of motor oil
Leaving pet waste on the ground
Overusing lawn and garden products
Rain, snow melt, and over watering move these household-generated pollutants to rivers, lakes, and streams and this polluted runoff can have a major impact on water quality. While activities in and around our individual homes may contribute only small amounts of pollutants, they all add up to larger pollution problems in our watersheds.
Education & Outreach Programs
The City of Pueblo, with partners City of Canon City, Pueblo County, Pueblo West and the City-County Health Department coordinate the yearly Stormwater Regional Educational Seminar in February. This course offers several different discussions concerning Best Management Practices, Engineering design and details, along with other concerns of the stormwater community. It provides continuing information to Engineers, Utility Companies, Contractors and Builders within the Fountain Creek Watershed and Arkansas Valley River Basin. For more information, call the City Stormwater Utility at (719) 553-2899.