Stormwater Program

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Okeechobee County participates in the Stormwater Program (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) through cooperation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The NPDES program is a Statewide program that is intended to protect waterways from a myriad of potential pollutants.

The role of the County in the program is to engage in several key activities. These involve:

1. Public Education & Outreach;

2. Encourage Public Involvement and Participation;

3. Engage in Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination - for more information click:

https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/Illicit_Discharge_Detection_and_Elimination.pdf

4. Establish minimum controls for Construction site storm water control; and

5. Engage in Best Management Practices to eliminate and avoid pollution associated with Municipal Operations.

If you would like to know more about the program, please visit the FDEP website at the following address: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/stormwater/npdes/

If you observe activities in your neighborhood or the community that you are concerned might pollute downstream lakes, streams, or other waterways, please contact the Okeechobee County Public Works Department at 863-763-3514 and report the occurrence as a potential NPDES Stormwater violation

Please find below additional Information regarding methods to prevent or avoid pollution of the Municipal Separate Stormwater System (MS4) by individuals and business owners:

BMP for Homeowners

EPA After The Storm Brochure

Stormwater Pollution Solutions

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Home Erosion

Auto Recycle Owners

EPA House Haz Waste 144

CGP Common Plan of Development or Sale

Educational Outreach for Businesses

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