Tennessee Tech has applied for a General Permit for storm water managment under the Tennessee Water Quality Control Act as authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Water Act. This permit requires recieptients to undertake efforts that will reduce/ improve runoff during rain events. Ultimately, institutions are required to implement measures that will retain a minimum of the first inch of stormwater events while reducing 80% of the Total Suspended Solids.
TTU will hold a Year 1 storm water master plan meeting on Friday, September 21. The TTU Stormwater Committee is hosting the open meeting from 2:00-3:00pm located in 203 Prescott Hall. The meeting will include a brief presentation about the master plan, followed by questions and answers and discussion. For more information, call 372-3587.
To report an illicit discharge contact the TTU Police at 372-3234.