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​Storm Water Management Program
 

 Storm water runoff is...

 

any water that is not soaked into the ground after a rain storm.

Consequently, storm water runoff can pick up pollutants while flowing into local streams and rivers. The Storm Water Management Program (SWMP), launched in 2003, is ODOT's inter-agency effort to control pollutants in storm water discharge. By unifying a cross section of ODOT programs, such as training, planning, maintenance, construction and facilities management with a common focus on water quality issues, ODOT complies with the Clean Water Act requirements administered by the Ohio EPA while reducing pollutants from Ohio's storm sewer system.

ODOT created the SWMP in response to being regulated as a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The MS4 designation invokes federal legislation that mandates all municipalities reduce the quantity of pollutants from stormwater runoff.  
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 Report Illicit Discharge

 

​Report illegal dumping to Ohio EPA's Emergency Response Hotline at: 

1-800-282-9378 

Illicit discharges may be a cause of water pollution. ODOT is committed to identify and eliminate them through the SWMP. These discharges can be a public health concern, cause unpleasant odors, and harm aquatic life. 
 
ODOT Employees ONLY are encouraged to use the:
 
Illicit Discharge Report Form
 
 
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 Contact

 

Hans Gucker
Storm Water Program Manager
(614) 387-3058
Hans.Gucker@dot.state.oh.us
 

 SWMP Programs

 
​ODOT administers the SWMP through the following activities and projects:
  • MS4 Public Education & Outreach
    Presentations, publications and public information materials created for education and outreach.
  • MS4 Storm Water Outfall Inventory
    The Inventory identifies and maps storm water outfalls -- every point where a conveyance of ODOT's storm water system discharges into streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands.
  • SWMP Plan and Annual Report
    The Plan and Annual Report on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program activities documents ODOT's SWMP activities completed in 2010 and the proposed activities for 2011.
  • SWMP Best Management Practices (BMPs)
    Described in the Annual Report, BMPs are commen sense approaches to reducing storm water pollution with the framework of ODOT's organization and mission.
  • Related Links
    The Storm Water Program works closely with other federal and state agencies to ensure the best storm water practices are used.