Stormwater is challenging to manage in urbanized areas where runoff from rain events and melting snow can quickly flow over paved areas into our lakes, streams and rivers. This issue becomes especially important when Stormwater collects and transports pollutants such as road salt, pesticides, fertilizers, petroleum products, antifreeze, animal waste, and litter into our surface waters impacting water quality, wildlife, and recreational areas.

The Town of Manlius has developed a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) to comply with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Municipal Separate Strom Sewer system (MS4) program and a Notice of Intent (NOI) was submitted, allowing the Town to discharge Stormwater under a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination Program (SPDES) permit. The Town of Manlius has been working with Onondaga County and local governments to help control storm water run-off and try to educate and inform the public about Stormwater.   

As required by the MS4 Program, below you will find links to local laws that have been approved. The Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Law prohibit illicit discharges, activities and connections to the storm sewer system. The Erosion and Sediment Control Law promotes public welfare by guiding, regulating, and controlling the design, construction, use, and maintenance of any land development activity as it relates to erosion and sedimentation control and Stormwater management.

For more information on how you or your business can help accomplish the Town’s Stormwater Management Program, download the US EPA brochures below.