Municipal Stormwater Permit (MS4)

Rancho Cordova is committed to preserving and improving water quality in our creeks and the American River. In compliance with the state-mandated Municipal Stormwater Permit, the city manages the following ongoing activities:

• Compliance with annual work plan activities and annual reporting per the Municipal Stormwater Permit
• Collaboration with the other permittees in the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership
• Execution of multi-year permits and agreements for creek/canal maintenance with various state and federal agencies that enforce environmental compliance
• MS4 (stormwater) inspections and construction compliance
• Public outreach to inform the community of effective water conservation and water pollution mitigation strategies

New Development

The Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership's New Development program addresses post-construction stormwater quantity and quality from new development and redevelopment projects. The Stormwater Quality Design Manual for the Sacramento Region provides locally-adapted information for design and selection of multiple categories of stormwater quality control measures: source control, treatment control, Low Impact Development, hydromodification management, and trash control.

Post Construction Stormwater Quality Measures

For development projects installing post construction stormwater quality measures, verification of maintenance is required. The city requires execution of a maintenance covenant with the property owner, which is recorded with the property deed and follows property ownership. Such maintenance agreements require reconstruction or replacement of the feature when it fails to function properly.

Latest Template of Stormwater Maintenance Agreement

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