U.S. General Services Administration
Storm Water & Wetland Management
Urban storm water runoff is one of the leading causes of pollution in rivers and lakes. In fields and forests, rain is absorbed by soil or taken up in tree or plant roots. In developed area, rainwater travels across paved areas and accumulates pollutants such as oil and grease, chemicals, nutrients, metals, and bacteria which are then carried to gutters, gullies and storm-sewer systems. Heavy precipitation or snow melt may cause sewer overflow which, in turn may lead to contamination of water sources with untreated human and industrial waste, toxic materials, and other debris.
This page offers links and procedures to ensure that:
- Storm drains are protected from contamination and construction sediment
- Awareness, training and education
- Storm water best management practices.
Agency clients at the Denver Federal Center can count on the GSA to implement programs that remediate and abate storm water runoff. GSA implemented a construction site inspection program to reduce sediment discharge to storm water. GSA has also placed distinct markers near storm drains to increase public awareness of potential discharges to McIntyre Gulch and the Platte River. Master site plan for the DFC [PDF - 892 KB]
| Observance | When |
|---|---|
| World Wetlands Day | February 2 |
| International Day of Action for Rivers | March 14 |
| World Water Day | March 22 |
| Earth Day | April 22 |
| American Wetlands Month | May |
| National Wilderness Month | September |
| National Estuaries Day | September 24 |
| World Rivers Day | Last Sunday in September |
| Objectives | Improve storm water quality |
|---|---|
| Comply with the US EPA Region 8 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm Water Discharge from Federal Facility Municipal Storm Sewer System | |
| Targets | Eliminate all non-storm water discharge from the storm water system |
Federal, State, and Local Policy and Regulations
- Clean Water Act; EPA page
- Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007; Sec. 438. Storm water runoff requirements for Federal development projects
Education and Outreach
Storm water Training
Additional Resources
- EPA Stormwater and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program - Office of Wastewater Management (OWM)
- EPA Stormwater Management for Federal Facilities; under Section 438 of EISA
- EPA's Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI)
- FedCenter.gov-Stormwater
- US Army Corps of Engineers ENG Form 4345
Procedures and DFC MS4 Records
| File Name | Date Revised |
|---|---|
| 2018 MS4 Annual Report [PDF - 523 KB] | 3/26/2019 |
| MS4 Annual Report [PDF - 439 KB] To view attachments, please contact Bill Fieselman (william.fieselman@gsa.gov) or Niki Lecander (nichole.townsend@gsa.gov) |
3/27/2017 |
| Stormwater Management | 07/06/2012 |
| Wetlands and Streams [PDF - 316 KB] | 02/25/2013 |
| DFC 2013 Storm Water Management Plan [PDF - 1 MB] | 07/24/2013 |
| DFC 2014 MS4 Annual Report Submittal [PDF - 3 MB] | 04/13/2015 |
| 2015 GSA DFC Stormwater Brochure [PDF - 262 KB] | 04/13/2015 |
For more information on this program, please contact:
- John Kleinschmidt
303-236-2858
john.kleinschmidt@gsa.gov - Bill Fieselman
303-236-2516
william.fieselman@gsa.gov - Lisa Haskins
303-236-2414
lisa.haskins@gsa.gov