Stormwater Permit for Construction Activities
Effective July 1, 2018, Stormwater fees for the General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities are effective and due when the Notice of Intent is submitted. A permit will not be issued until the fee has been received by check or credit card.
Payment Options
Pay by Check:- Mail a check to Department of Environment & Natural Resources, Fiscal Management Program, 523 East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501
- Please enter the following on the memo line: Project Name & Permit Number, if applicable
- Call 1-800-737-8676 and speak to Katie Luce.
- We accept the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, or Discover.
- There will be a 2.5% service charge for processing credit cards.
- A receipt will be emailed to you following payment approval.
- Call 1-800-737-8676 and speak to Katie Luce.
- you will need to have the account number and routing number ready when you call
- There will be a 0.75% service charge for processing an eCheck.
- A receipt will be emailed to you following payment approval.
Notice of Intents (NOIs) must include the first year's fee, billed to the owner of the project as follows:
- <5 acres = $100
- 5 to <40 acres = $250
- 40 to <80 acres = $500
- 80+ acres = $750
- Clearing, grading, or excavation;
- Road building;
- Construction of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings;
- Installing pipelines, cable lines, and phone lines; and
- Demolition activities.
Any construction activity disturbing one or more acres must have coverage under a stormwater permit. Any sites that are part of a larger plan or sale may also need a permit, if the total plan meets the acreage requirement.
The permit has simple and uniform terms to prevent any stormwater from becoming polluted prior to leaving your construction site. You should make sure to read and understand the conditions of the permit. A copy of the Stormwater Construction Permit is available in adobe acrobat format. You may also obtain a hard copy by contacting DENR.
- General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities effective April 1, 2018.
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- Statement of Basis for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities effective April 1, 2018.
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- Notice of Intent (application form) for obtaining coverage under the General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities. Must be signed by the site owner, not the contractor. Will not be accepted if signed by anyone other than the Site Owner, or an authorized official.
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- Contractor Authorization form for coverage under the General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities. Must be filed by any contractor doing dirt work or responsible for day to day erosion and sediment control measures. Must be filed prior to any construction activity.
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- Notice of Termination for when project completion and stabilization has been met according to Section 2.6 of the current General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities.
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- Transfer of Permit Coverage form for when ownership of a construction project has changed hands prior to completion of the project.
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- Temporary Discharge Addition to Active Permit for when a construction project already has an active permit but needs to submit temporary discharge/dewatering information after the permit has already been obtained.
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To obtain coverage under the general stormwater permit, fill out the Notice of Intent. You must submit the form to DENR at least 15 days prior to starting your project to the mailing address or email address:
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Surface Water Quality Program
523 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
stormwater@state.sd.us
If your project is already in progress, you should submit a Notice of Intent immediately. If the project is within city limits, DENR recommends you contact the city to determine if there are any additional requirements.
Pollution Prevention Plans. As part of the stormwater permit, you must develop a pollution prevention plan. You must have your plan in place before construction begins. The requirements of the pollution prevention plan can be found here.