Storm Water Management

Greetings from the City of Rowlett's Storm Water Management Division.

Please enjoy our web site and let us know how we may be of service. For more information, email Randy Furguson. He will be happy to assist you.

Additional contact information...

Storm Water Permitting

The City is an active participant in the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) program of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). MS4 is a conveyance or system of conveyances that is:

  • Owned by a state, city, town, village, or other public entity that discharges to waters of the U.S.
  • Designed or used to collect or convey storm water (including storm drains, pipes, ditches, etc.)
  • Not a combined sewer and not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (sewage treatment plant).

MS4 Notice of Intent & Storm Water Management Program (SWMP), Term 3 Renewal Request

Educational Resources

Environmental Kids Club
Kids Saving Energy
Kid's Climate Change
We Are The Environment

Environmental Resources

Household Hazardous Waste

Responsibilities

  • Maintain natural and man-made drainage ways in free-flowing condition
  • Reduce the risk of localized storm water flooding
  • Reduce storm water pollution as required by federal law
  • Manage flood plain development
  • Manage the municipal drainage utility system.