StormWater Management

Drainage

The Public Works and Engineering departments maintain the City’s drainage system to avoid or minimize flooding from heavy rains.

Storm Water Management Plan

On June 3, 2014, the Schertz City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the implementation of a Storm Water Management Plan in accordance with regulations established by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

The Storm Water Management plan includes best practices that will be implemented by the City to reduce storm water pollution protecting water quality.

Storm Water Information

  1. Storm Water and the Construction Industry (PDF)
  2. The Basics of Illicit Discharges (PDF)
  3. Yard Waste Disposal Information (PDF)

General Permits & Certificates

  1. MS4 Requirements (PDF)
  2. TPDES General Permit (TXR040000) (PDF)
  3. TPDES General Permit (TXR040241) (PDF)
  4. TPDES General Permit (TXR150000) (PDF)

Storm Sewer Quadrant Maps (2009)

  1. Quadrant 1 (PDF)
  2. Quadrant 2 (PDF)
  3. Quadrant 3 and 4 (PDF)
  4. Quadrant 5 (PDF)
  5. Quadrant 6 (PDF)

EPA Regulations & Resources

  1. Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff (PDF)

Take Care of Texas

  1. Guide to Yard Care (PDF)
  2. Managing Yard Pests (PDF)