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Due to increased federal and state regulations to control storm water runoff, a 1999 regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required small municipal storm water system to apply for a special permit regulation storm water runoff. The permit is called the Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES). The MPDES regulations require the City of Bozeman to implement a Storm Water Management Program.
The program is comprised of several Best Management. The program is comprised of several Best Management Practices to protect local creeks, streams, rivers and ponds from pollutants that can be washed into the waterways by rainfall, snow melt, and runoff from car washing or lawn watering. required for new development.
Currently, storm water drainage plans are required for new development in Bozeman. The purpose of these plans is to limit storm water runoff from the site to the pre-development runoff rates. Storm water storage and treatment facilities are designed to remove solids, silt, oils, grease, and other pollutants. More information regarding the regulations is available in the City of Bozeman's Design Standards and Specifications Policy, available in the City Engineer's Office, 20 East Olive Street, or under Document on this web site. City of Bozeman Design Standards and Specifications
A potential pollutant is anything that may impair the receiving water body. This includes leaves, grass clippings animal waste, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil, grease, antifreeze, sediment, paint, solvents, and debris
Potential pollutants create a variety of problems which may result in the destruction of spawning and wildlife habitats and a reduction in the aesthetic value and recreational use of our waterways. Untreated storm water runoff has the potential to create the following problems: