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STORMWATER ENGINEERING SECTION
Stormwater Engineering Section

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Land Development Manual revised - April 2007 - posted 04/27/07.
Stormwater & Street Ordinance
[PDF] file; posted 05/17/05.

David McGinley, P.E.
Section Chief

dmcginley@cityofknoxville.org
Suite 480, City County Building
P.O. Box 1631
Knoxville TN 37901
865-215-2148
Fax: 865-215-2631

NEW!!!

Free Site Development Workshop - A free workshop was presented by the City of Knoxille's Engineering Department on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The 2008 site development workshop was presented at the Civic Coliseum Ball Room. This year’s format included instruction for everyone involved in the site development process in a one-day seminar. To access a copy of the presentation click here. This pdf file is formatted to match the notebooks issued at the workshop. The file can be saved or printed. If printed, it is formatted to print on either one side or both sides of a page. The preferred printing method will need to be selected in the printer properties.

First Creek Drainage Improvements Project - A public meeting on the First Creek Drainage Improvements Project, Phase II, was held Tuesday, Jan. 8. Staff members of the City of Knoxville's Engineering Department spoke with residents about the background of the project and gave an overview of the ongoing project aimed at alleviating flooding problems along First Creek in North Knoxville as well as an opportunity to comment on the plan. Click here to view meeting presentation in [PDF].

FEMA Floodplain Map Profiles - FEMA Floodplain Map Profiles are now available from this website. Simply click on the link to Floodplains in the list to the right, then click on the appropriate line the the PDF file of your choice.

 

The Stormwater Engineering Section performs a wide variety of tasks: review of site development plans and final property plats, attendance & technical support at MPC meetings, drainage complaints and investigations, inspection of grading projects, stormwater quality monitoring, stormwater planning, and streetlight design. The Stormwater Engineering Section is responsible for reviewing all subdivision designs to ensure that construction will conform to requirements for street design, drainage, stormwater detention, grading, erosion control, etc.

The majority of division personnel work directly with stormwater issues. The City of Knoxville is required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to monitor, control, and investigate all aspects of the municipal storm drainage system (which also includes the various creeks and streams). A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit was initially issued to the City of Knoxville in July 1996, and requires that the city make annual progress reports to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). A new type of federal regulation is the establishment and enforcement of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for any impaired creeks or streams. This program is also administered by TDEC. There are several local water quality organizations that are active in the Knoxville area; these organizations participate in creek cleanup activities and actively pursue public education for adults and schoolchildren.

The Engineering Division has developed the BMP Manual to clearly explain requirements for stormwater pollution prevention and erosion control, and also created the Land Development Manual to assist developers with meeting all design and construction requirements.

Water Quality Hotline 865-215-4147

The Water Quality Hotline can be called anonymously 24 hours a day to report illicit connections or illegal dumping in the creeks, streams, catch basins, storm sewer or any area draining into the creeks or storm sewer system. The hotline is usually manned during working hours on weekdays (depending on the number of calls). The hotline is checked at least daily during weekends, or can be reached by the 911 emergency dispatch center in the event of an emergency call.

Calls will be investigated by personnel from the Stormwater Quality Section. Urgent or emergency calls involving hazardous materials, human safety, or severe environmental damage must also be reported to the fire department (call 911) and other agencies listed in Table AM-07-1 of the Knoxville BMP Manual. See AM-01, AM-07 and IC-01 of the Knoxville BMP Manual for more information on reporting requirements and regulatory contacts for spills and leaks. The responsible party for the spill or leak is responsible for all costs incurred by the Knoxville Fire Department, Engineering Department, and other public agencies involved.

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