Stormwater Management

The City of Cookeville is one of more than 85 Tennessee communities that has submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) application to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) for coverage under the Tennessee phase II MS4 general storm water permit. Under this permit, Cookeville has developed a program to manage the quality of storm water runoff from the storm water drainage system. The program will focus on the following:

  • Public Education and outreach
  • Public involvement/ participation
  • Illicit discharge detection and elimination
  • Construction site stormwater runoff control
  • Post-construction stormwater management in new development and re-development
  • Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for city operations
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Construction Stormwater

  1. Construction Stormwater Permitting (PDF)
  2. Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance 2018 (PDF)
  3. Erosion and Sediment Control Policy 2018 (PDF)
  1. Riparian Buffer Zone Ordinance 2016 (PDF)
  2. Stormwater Management Guidelines 2017 (PDF)
  3. Stormwater Management Ordinance 2017 (PDF)

Permit Forms

  1. Notice of Intent for Construction Stormwater Discharges (PDF)
  1. Notice of Termination for Stormwater Discharges (DOC)

Pamphlets & Information

  1. Automotive Maintenance and Car Care (PDF)
  2. Detention Pond Maintenance (PDF)
  3. Food Service Industry (PDF)
  4. Heavy Equipment and Earth Moving Activities (PDF)
  5. Home Repair and Remodeling (PDF)
  6. How to Build a Rain Barrel (PDF)
  1. How to Install a Rain Barrel (PDF)
  2. How to Paint a Rain Barrel (PDF)
  3. Landscaping, Gardening and Pest Control (PDF)
  4. Native Plants for Rain Gardens (PDF)
  5. Photos of Rain Garden Plants (PDF)
  6. Swimming Pool Discharge Guidance (PDF)