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CITY
OF GLENN HEIGHTS
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM |
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 What
is Storm Water Management? |
In 1972, the Federal Government adopted the Clean
Water Act in an effort to begin protecting and cleaning
the public’s
water supply, creeks and lakes. That legislation has
progressed and become more aggressive over years. Beginning
in 2008,
the City of Glenn Heights was required, thru Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), to participate in an
extension of the Clean Water Act called the Municipal
Separate Storm
Sewer System (MS4) and with this program, the City became
responsible for many unfunded mandates from the State
of Texas.
After much research, deliberation and consideration
the City Council, on September 21, 2009, approved a new
utility fee effective October 1, 2009. This utility fee
is included on the monthly water bill. |
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| Residential
fee $3.00 per month |
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| Commercial fee calculated on the square feet of lot size
is based on a tiered system as follows: |
| 0 – 25,000
sf = $8.00 |
| 25,000 – 43,560
sf = $13 |
| 43,560 – 130,680
sf = $28 |
| 130,680 – 217,800
sf = $53 |
| >217,800
ad = $103 |
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| The fee funds Storm Water control efforts such as: |
- Storm Drainage Maintenance
- Annual Street Sweeping
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Clean Up Day
- Increased surveillance, investigation and
- Prosecution of illegal dumping
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| Assistance
is Available |
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality maintains
many toll-free numbers for specific uses. Here are some.
For a full listing, visit
www.tcep.state.tx.us/about/directory/tollfree.html. |
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| City
Ordinances |
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 · Illicit
Discharge  |
| · Illegal
Dumping |
| Links to Storm Water Resources |
| Texas Smartscape – utilizes xeriscape principles,
but goes beyond the basics by providing design, care and plant search
tools that are “Smart” for North Central Texas. |
| http://www.txsmartscape.com/ |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) |
| http://cfpub.epa.gov/ |
| Trinity Trudy’s Storm Water World - Dallas
Storm Water quality Management Program interactive activities for
kids |
| http://www.trinity-trudy.org/ |
| Texas Commission of Environment Quality (TCEQ) – Storm
Water resources for educators and community. |
| http://www.tceq.com/ |
| Events |
| Storm
Drain Marking event |
| May 8, 2010 |
| Stream
Clean-Up Project |
| May 8, 2010 |
| Household
Hazardous Waste Disposal |
| November 20, 2010 |
| Recycling
Program |
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| Helpful Links |
| Texas Illegal Dumping Resource Center |
| www.tidrc.org |
| Keep Texas Beautiful |
| www.ktb.org |
| North Central Texas Illegal Dumping Hotline |
| 1-888-335-DUMP |
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Environmental Complaints Hot Line
1-888-777-3186 |
| Texas residents
can use this line to report environmental complaints. Calls
will be routed automatically to the closest TCEQ regional office. |
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Ozone Status Line
1-888-994-9901 |
| Provides the latest status of ozone warnings
for Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated hourly. 7 days a
week. |
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Fraud Reporting Hot Line
1-877-901-0700 |
| For use by the public to report allegations
of fraud, waste, or abuse related to TCEQ operations. |
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Public Assistance on Permitting
1-800-687-4040 |
| One-stop calling for the general public to inquire
about permitting activity within the TCEQ. |
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Smoking Vehicle Reporting Line
1-800-453-7664 |
| For use by the public to report vehicles emitting
smoke from the exhaust. |
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Small Business Assistance
1-800-447-2827 |
| Hotline for small businesses to request information
on how to comply with environmental regulations. |
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Local Government Assistance
1-800-447-2827 |
| Hotline for local governments to obtain information,
advice, and assistance from the TCEQ. |
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Superfund Community Relations Line
1-800-633-9363 |
| Local citizens may call with questions and concerns
regarding state and federal superfund sites in their area. |
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| What is Storm Water Runoff? |
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| Recycling |
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| Citizens are encouraged to reduce their household trash by recycling.
The City has three recycle bins located at City Hall, 1938 S. Hampton
Road. If you wish to help by recycling, place your items in the bins.
Acceptable items are aluminum cans, paper, plastic, and glass. All
containers should be free of food debris. Please do not put any Hazardous
Waste in the containers. For additional information, contact City Hall
at 972-223-1690. |
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| The following items may be recycled: |
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- Newspapers, magazines and telephone books, junk mail, envelopes,
cardboard boxes
- Aluminum beverage cans, steel/tin cans
- Glass bottles, clear and colored
- #1 and #2 plastic bottles and containers (HDPE & PET)
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| Pre/Post Construction Contact Information |
Enforcement Contact Information |
Joe Goodman
Public Works Director
Municipal Services & Planning
2118 South Uhl Road
Glenn Heights, TX 75154
972-274-5100
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Bill Terry
Code Enforcement/Environmental Officer
550 E. Bear Creek
Glenn Heights, TX 75154
972-223-3478 x 255
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