Find stormwater materials for residents and schools, practical guidance for local MS4 programs, and updates on watershed work across the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Permit forms and reporting instructions can change; use TCEQ’s current pages for the latest requirements.
Last updated: October 19, 2026.
Public education and outreach
Share clear, practical ways to protect local waterways at home, at school, and in the community.
Stormwater Smart outreach materials
Ready-to-share brochures, social graphics, infographics, and customizable materials on runoff prevention, pet waste, lawn care, business practices, and more.
Browse EPA materialsLocal stormwater tips
Local guidance on illicit discharge reporting, household waste disposal, pet waste, yard care, car washing, and keeping storm drains clear.
View public educationKids Corner
Coloring pages and downloadable activities help students learn how stormwater moves through the watershed and how to reduce pollution.
Explore Kids CornerMS4 guidance for local governments
Start with TCEQ’s current permit and assistance pages for permit documents, reporting forms, templates, maps, and training.
Phase II (Small) MS4 permit: TXR040000
Open TCEQ’s permit page for the 2024 general permit, permit forms, annual report template, and current notices. The renewed permit took effect August 15, 2024.
View permit and formsPermit requirements and reporting
Review the small-MS4 control measures, Stormwater Management Program expectations, annual reporting instructions, and related best management practices.
Review requirementsMS4 assistance tools
Find the SWMP template, model ordinance, urban-area and surface-water maps, NeT-MS4 resources, and other support for regulated communities.
Browse assistance toolsTask Force plans and annual reports
Access stormwater management plans and annual reports already posted by the Task Force for reference.
View document archiveRegional watershed plans and projects
Explore local watershed planning, monitoring, technical updates, and regional presentations.
North and Central Watersheds project
Follow project background, monitoring and planning work, workshops, newsletters, and publications for the Lower Rio Grande Valley’s North and Central watersheds.
View project updatesNorth and Central Watersheds quarterly update
Read the project newsletter on monitoring, data analysis, and Phase I partial Watershed Protection Plan work.
Open FY26 Q3 newsletterRegional Watershed Protection Plan meeting
View presentations from the July 22, 2025 meeting, including updates on the Lower Laguna Madre, Arroyo Colorado, and North and Central watershed work.
View 2025 presentations