Field notes from San Antonio stormwater work.
Everything here is written by Jim. Basin types and where each one actually fits. Detention pond maintenance and what gets cited when it’s skipped. A 30-day response plan for the day a Notice of Violation shows up in the mail. New posts go up when something on a job site is worth writing down, not on a content calendar.
Field guide · 7 minSWPPP Site Maps and BMP Sequencing
A compliant SWPPP site map shows your actual drainage areas, flow directions, discharge points, receiving waters, and the location of every control, tied to a construction sequence that describes when each control goes in and comes out. A map that does not change as the site changes is the most
Aug 31, 2026
Compliance · 7 minStabilization Deadlines Contractors Get Wrong
Under TXR150000, stabilization must be initiated immediately, meaning no later than the end of the next work day, wherever earth-disturbing activity has permanently ceased or has temporarily ceased and will not resume within 14 calendar days. Once initiated, it must be completed within 14 calendar
Aug 27, 2026
Compliance · 7 minHow Often Are SWPPP Inspections Required in Texas?
Texas construction sites must be inspected at least once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of the end of a storm event of 0.5 inches or greater. The permit also allows an elective schedule of once every 7 calendar days regardless of rainfall, plus reduced monthly frequencies for
Aug 24, 2026
Compliance · 7 minFiling a Notice of Intent Through STEERS, Step by Step
Texas construction sites disturbing five acres or more must file a Notice of Intent with TCEQ before construction begins, submitted electronically through STEERS. The fee is $225 electronic, $325 on paper. The filing itself takes under an hour. Getting the STEERS account authorized to submit it
Aug 20, 2026
Compliance · 6 minTXR150000 Explained for Texas Contractors
TXR150000 is the TCEQ Construction General Permit, the statewide authorization that lets Texas construction sites discharge stormwater legally. The current version took effect March 5, 2023 and expires March 5, 2028. It applies to sites disturbing one acre or more, and it is the document that
Aug 17, 2026
Compliance · 7 minThe 1-Acre vs. 5-Acre SWPPP Rule, Explained
Texas construction sites disturbing 1 to under 5 acres are "small construction activity": they need a SWP3 and a posted Small Construction Site Notice, but no Notice of Intent and no fee. Sites of 5 acres or more are "large construction activity" and must also file an electronic NOI ($225) and a
Aug 13, 2026
Compliance · 7 minWhen Is a SWPPP Required in Texas?
A SWPPP is required in Texas whenever construction disturbs one acre or more of soil and discharges stormwater to surface water in the state. Projects under one acre are also regulated if they are part of a larger common plan of development or sale. The plan must be in place before construction
Aug 10, 2026
Compliance · 14 minTexas SWPPP Requirements: A Field Guide to the TCEQ Construction General Permit
If your project will disturb one acre or more of soil in Texas, you need coverage under the TCEQ Construction General Permit, TXR150000, and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan in place before construction begins. Sites of five acres or more must also file a Notice of Intent. Smaller sites
Aug 5, 2026
Field guide · 5 minTypes of stormwater basins, compared
Detention, retention, infiltration, bioretention, constructed wetlands. What each basin type does, how it's built, and where it earns its keep in Texas, including the two detention variants used over the Edwards Aquifer.
Mar 25, 2025
Compliance · 4 minYou got a stormwater NOV in San Antonio. Here's the 30-day response.
The 30-day clock on a stormwater NOV starts the day the city issues it, not the day you decide to deal with it. What the notice means, the three things that usually trigger one, and how to put together a response the inspector will accept.
May 14, 2024
Maintenance · 4 minStormwater basin maintenance in San Antonio: what it covers, what neglect costs
Detention ponds fail quietly. Vegetation thins, inlets clog, walls start to slump, and the first sign is usually water in a parking lot. Here's what basin maintenance covers in San Antonio, how to spot trouble early, and what a neglected pond costs to rebuild.
May 9, 2024
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