Additional Resources & Documents

Travis County Code Development Requirements

Applying for a Development Permit
Travis County TNR accepts applications for development via a web-based portal. 

LCRA Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance (HLWO)
Travis County has adopted by reference the LCRA Technical Manual as criteria governing storm water management in the county’s western watersheds.

City of Austin Environmental Criteria Manual (ECM)
Travis County has adopted by reference the City of Austin Environmental Criteria Manual as technical guidelines governing storm water management in the county’s eastern watersheds.

County Attorney Environmental Enforcement

County Attorney Environmental Enforcement

Travis County Code Development Requirements Applying for a Development Permit Travis County TNR accepts applications for development via a web-based portal at MyPermitNow. LCRA Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance (HLWO) Travis County has adopted by reference the LCRA Technical Manual as criteria governing storm water management in the county’s western watersheds. City of Austin Environmental Criteria Manual (ECM) Travis County has adopted by reference the City of Austin Environmental Criteria Manual as technical guidelines governing storm water management in the county’s eastern watersheds. County Attorney Environmental Enforcement Requirements for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Travis County TNR is required by federal and state law to ensure that development in the unincorporated areas of Travis County adheres to storm water pollution prevention plan (SWP3) requirements. To implement these requirements, applicants must provide either a SWP3 Summary or a SWP3 Summary along with the SWP3. Overview of SWP3 SWP3 Summary Form SWP3 Summary Form Instructions Storm Water Management Inter Local Agreements Travis County has entered into cooperative agreements with several local jurisdictions to address regulatory roles in areas of shared jurisdiction. These agreements help ensure staff and programs cover all areas and eliminates unnecessary overlap. Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) City of Austin City of Pflugerville County Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) documents First Term Permit Documents Notice Of Intent 2007 – 2012 Stormwater Management Program Notice of Change (NOC), 2009 Travis County Public Notice TXR040327 Travis County MS4 Permit #TXR040327 TCEQ Authorization Letter SWMP Annual Report - Year 1 SWMP Annual Report - Year 2 SWMP Annual Report - Year 3 SWMP Annual Report - Year 4 SWMP Annual Report - Year 5 SWMP Annual Report - Year 6 Second-Term Permit Documents Notice of Intent  2013 – 2018 Storm Water Management Program  TCEQ Authorization Letter  SWMP Annual Report - Year 1 (including Year 7 Annual Report from 1st term) SWMP Annual Report - Year 2 SWMP Annual Report - Year 3 SWMP Annual Report - Year 4 Third-Term Permit Documents Notice of Intent SWMP Annual Report Year 1 (including Year 5 Annual Report from 2nd term) SWMP Year 2 Annual Report SWMP Year 3 Annual Report SWMP Year 4 Annual Report SWMP Year 5 Annual Report Authority from 2009 Texas Legislature Texas Local Government Code, Title 13, Subtitle C, Chapter 573, Section 573.001 - Authority of Certain Counties and Districts to Regulate Storm Water Management TCEQ Storm Water General Permits This TCEQ webpage has access all currently issued storm water related general permits associated with small urban areas, industrial activities, and construction activities Federal Links & Resources US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Watersheds Storm Water BMPs (Best Management Practices) EPA Region 6 Phase II MS4s (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) Watershed Academy US Army Corps of Engineers Ft. Worth Office Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) US Geological Service (USGS) National Weather Service Radar - Central Texas Storm Water Management in Texas Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Phase II MS4s Edwards Aquifer Protection Program Harris County Bexar County North Central Texas Houston Corpus Christi Fort Worth San Antonio Water System Texas Water Development Board Additional Local and Regional Links  Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) City of Austin Watershed Protection Department Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Regional Water Quality Protection Plan for the Barton Springs Segment of the Edwards Aquifer Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) Storm Water Resources  Center For Watershed Protection (CWP) International Erosion Control Association (IECA) South Central Chapter IECA Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Certified Professional in Erosion Sediment Control (CPESC) County Attorney Environmental Enforcement