Freedom of Information Law Request to NY State DEC re: SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) – Permit No. GP-0-10-002
In 2014, NRDC formally requested records concerning implementation of New York's statewide permit for stormwater discharges from urban and suburban storm sewer systems. This ZIP file contains the request letters and the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation's response letters, along with all agency records provided in response to the request.
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