CF-Andrew Park 1-CS 921229 ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Mr. Michael A. Martin
City of Coppell
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Re: Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park Construction
East of Denton Tap Road
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December 29, 1992
Dear Mr. Martin:
In reference to the attached correspondence regarding an NPDES storm water discharge permit
for the above referenced construction project, please be advised that this is a City of Coppell Public
Works Department project· Mr. Rick Wetland, Parks Department, is coordinating the project for the
City. The professional services contract is through Mesa Design Group, the Architect, for the park.
The initial parking lot construction is complete. Additional grading and other improvements are
currently scheduled for commencement of construction in the Spring of 1993.
Current federal legislation does not require that industrial activities owned or operated by
municipalities with a population of less than 100,000 obtain a storm water discharge permit. In the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991, industrial activities owned or operated by these
municipalities were placed into Phase II of the storm water program with the exception of airports,
power plants and uncontrolled sanitary landfills. Construction is considered an industrial activity.
The Environmental Protection Agency requested comment on "Alternative Approaches for Phase II
· . ." in the September 9, 1992 Federal Register. However, actual proposed roles and compliance
dates have not been published to date.
Additional information on the Phase 11 Program or the above referenced legislation can be
obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Sam Brash with the North Cemxal Texas
Council of Govemments (NCTCOG) also tracks all the storm water permitting requirements for local
municipalities.
Please feel free to call if you have additional questions or comments.
Yours very truly,
ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC.
ansen, P.E.
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Rick Weiland, City of Coppell Parks Department
Steve Giovannini, Mesa Design Group
Pat Acker, P.E., Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc.
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November 13, 1992
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
214-462-0022
NOV i 6 !992
Mr. Pat Acker
Albert H. Halff Associates
8616 Northwest Plaza Drive
Dallas, TX 75225
Dear Mr. Acker:
Attached you will find a notification of the Environmental Protection Agency General Permits
for Industrial and Construction Activities. This notification applies to the following construction
project you have currently active in the City of Coppell:
ANDREW BROWN PARK
I hope this information will be helpful in complying with the EPA requirements.
Sincerely,
E.LT.
MAM/bd
The City With A Beautiful u
NOTIFICATION
EPA GENERAL pERMITS
FILING OF NOI AND SW3P
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
214-462-0022
The Environmental Protection Age~;cy General Permits fox' h~dustrial and Construction Activities
were published in the Federal Register on September 9, 1992. This was in response to the Clean
Water Act which makes it unlawful to discharge storm water from construction sites into waters
of the United States, unless authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit.
The draft copy of the Storm Water Quality Best Management Practices for Construction
Activities, published by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, states that as of
October 1, 1992, all applicable construction sites, those which disturb more than 5 acres, will
be required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOD to the EPA and local jurisdiction, along with
a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SW3P). The permit requirement also applies to any
construction already in progress on and continuing after October 1, 1992. The ultimate enforcing
agency is the federal government through the EPA and failure to properly submit the required
information may result in federal prosecution through the Clean Water Act of 1987.
The City recommends that if a NOI and SW3P has not been filed with the EPA, it should be
done as soon as possible. If there are any questions concerning the permits, you may call the
Storm Water hot line at (703) 821-4823.