RVSS manages the DEQ Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Stormwater Permit and DEQ Erosion Control (1200-C & 1200-CN) permitting for the cities of Talent, Phoenix, and portions of Jackson County including White City. RVSS also manages the public drainage system within the White City Industrial Area.
RVSS’s jurisdictional MS4 and Erosion Control boundaries are one-in-the-same and can be found under the Maps (link) at the top of the RVSS home page.
The following are the minimum construction thresholds in which RVSS Stormwater Management and Erosion Control oversite are required. Any development and/or construction activity meeting or exceeding these thresholds must obtain Construction Authorization and the appropriate Erosion Control permit from RVSS prior to construction.
*Stormwater Management | |
|---|---|
Location | Impervious Surface Area Created or Redeveloped |
| RVSS MS4 (Within City Limits) | 5,000 sf or More |
| RVSS MS4 (Jackson County) | 10,890 sf or More |
| *Stormwater Management includes the infrastructure which provides water quality treatment, retention, and/or detention for a project. Drainage systems leading to the stormwater management facility are permitted and inspected by the building department having jurisdiction. | |
Erosion Control | |
|---|---|
Location | Amount of Disturbed Area/Ground |
| RVSS MS4 | 7,000 sf or More |
Public Drainage Infrastructure | |
|---|---|
| White City Industrial Area | Installation/Modification or Connection to the Public Drainage System |
Stormwater Management Submittal Process – Step by Step Submittal, Design, and Review Process
Rogue Valley Stormwater Quality Design Manual – Stormwater Management Design Requirements
Erosion Control Permit Application Process
White City Industrial Public Drainage
Projects that include installation/modification or connection to the public drainage system require plans and drainage calculations and must be submitted to RVSS for review and approval prior to construction. Design must be in accordance with the ODOT Hydraulics Design Manual or as specified by RVSS.