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The Supreme Court’s ruling in San Francisco v. EPA provides some protections against liability for conditions beyond the permittee’s control, but stormwater managers should be aware of state law requirements and other potential pitfalls. This article on Stormwater Solutions by Dana Dean and Christopher D. Jensen reviews the case and how it might impact NPDES permits.
The amount of phosphorus in grass clippings generated from just one lawn mowing can produce up to 100 lbs. of unwanted algae if it ends up in our lakes and ponds. Leaf “litter” and landscape trash account for 56% of the phosphorus in urban stormwater, in addition to clogging storm drains and increasing debris in our streams and waterways.