MS4-Municipal Separated Storm Sewer System

Effective Monday, October 17, 2011

2857 W. St. Rd. 2, Suite B
LaPorte, IN 46350
Phone: (219) 362-6808 ext 2114
Fax: (219) 369-0599

Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday

Office Staff:

Rick Brown, MS4 Coordinator (Ext. 2114)
Nicole Messacar, Education Coordinator ( Ext. 2115)
Sheila Batchelor, SWCD Office Manager (Ext. 2116) 
Ethel Turkowski, Office Assistant (Ext. 2118)

STORM WATER AND EROSION:
Community HOT LINE: (Environmental Complaints)
       La Porte County Health Department    219-326-6808 ext. 2357
       Solid-Waste District                            219-326-0014
       Storm water & Erosion                        219-362-6633 ext. 3

For Questions and to Report Possible Illegal Dumping:
Please Email: Your name, Phone, Email address and the Location.

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AUTHORITY:
Rule 5 (1) - Indiana Code 327 IAC 15-5-1. A State law establishing requirements for
storm water discharge. Activities that disturb one (1) acre or more that public health,
existing water user, and aquatic biota are protected.

Rule 13 (2) - Indiana Code 327 IAC 15-13-1. A State law establishing requirements for
storm water discharge from separate storm sewer system (MS4) conveyances so that
public health, existing water used, and aquatic biota are protected.

Purpose:
To provide information about erosion control, water conveyance, water quality/quantity
concerns, and generally connect any land disturbing activity of one(1) acre of more to
source of educating, technical, and Best Management Practices (BMP's) thru implantations.

COVERAGE AREA:
Generally all La Porte County residents, and adjacent counties ad far ad consistent storm
storm water & erosion control practices. (See Map).

EROSION CONTROLS:
1.  A storm water pollution plan (SWPPP) must be submitted and approved for any land
     land disturbing activity of one (1) acre or more in size. The plan preparer shall follow the
     IDEM Guidance Document outline of required information. The approval is required
     prior to constriction/site before work begins.

2.  Approval time(s) are generally about 5 days, depending on work and/or land. A $100
     permit review fee is required, made out to La Porte County MS4 - upon submittal.

3.  Once approved, a copy of top cover page is required to be sent to IDEM by the plan
     preparer-with a Notice of Intent (NOI), form, and a additional fee of $100 to IDEM
     within 48 hours prior to commencement of construction start. A proof of Publication is
     also required to be sent with the notice of intent.

4.  Upon project completion, a Notice of Termination (NOT), must be submitted to the
     local reviewing official. A 70% coverage of stabilization (seeding sod), and erosion
     control must be removed prior to submittal.

ON-SITE NOTICE(S) - TAGS:

 Blue Tag - Inspection approval notice.

Yellow Tag -  Inspection non-compliance. Violation notice.

Large Yellow Tag - Notice to obtain permit. Stop work-order.