Rules and Regulations : City of Arlington Stormwater Pollution Control Ordinance
In December 1996 , the Arlington City Council adopted a new Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance . The primary purpose of this ordinance is to maintain and improve the quality of surface and ground water . The Stormwater Pollution Control Ordinance prohibits the discharge of non-storm water . It also requires that management practices be implemented for certain industrial , commercial , residential , and construction activities to prevent or minimize pollutants in the rainfall runoff entering the city ’ s storm drain system and streams .
Environmental Compliance Officers and Field Operations Specialists
The City of Arlington utilizes Environmental Compliance Officers ( ECO ’ s ), Environmental Engineers , and Field Operations Specialists to oversee stormwater pollution and maintenance activities . Their duties include conducting inspections and preparing related technical reports to meet federal and state requirements ; responding to hazardous materials incidents or releases to stormwater systems ; pipe maintenance and cleaning , improved channelization efforts , and investigating citizen complaints . Duties also include sampling , monitoring and inspections for stormwater activities related to construction , industrial , commercial , and agricultural sites .
ABOVE : City of Arlington personnel removing a tree in a concrete channel .
RIGHT : City of Arlington personnel entering storm drain for inspection .
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