MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System)

On January 21, 2021, the Town of Palmer Board of Trustees approved for implementation the Town’s MS4 Program Description Document.  The document details how the Town implements the six (6) minimum controls required by the MS4 permit.  The six (6) minimum controls are:

Public Involvement
Public Education and Outreach
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Oversite
Permanent Stormwater Management for New Development and Redevelopment
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations

The new MS4 program includes:

A Stormwater Education and Outreach Strategy
A new Illicit Discharge Ordinance and Response Procedures
Construction Oversite Requirements and Criteria
New Design Criteria and Agreements for Permanent Stormwater Management
New Standard Operation Procedures and Runoff Control Plan for the Town’s maintenance yard