City of Syracuse

Stormwater Management Reviews

You must comply with all applicable stormwater management requirements prior to any approval by the City Engineering Department if the project (construction or demolition of buildings, site clearing, filling, grading or excavating, road building, etc.) proposes:

to disturb 10,000 sf or more of land (stripping or grading which affects more than 10,000 sf of ground surface within any parcel or any contiguous area)

excavation or filling that exceeds a total of 300 cubic yards within any parcel or contiguous area

site preparation on sites which exceed 15% slope or result in slopes in excess of 15% (however, when this is the only threshold met, the Director may deem small projects, which in his judgment do not present an adverse environmental impact, as not meeting this threshold).

For any questions about stormwater management reviews, please contact Don Spies, Facilities Engineer, at (315) 448-8210 or dspies@ci.syracuse.ny.us.

Stormwater Review Process

A two-step review process is required before permits can be issued.

Drainage reports/SWPPP are reviewed by Engineering. This is a technical review to assure that the reports are complete and conform to City and NYSDEC requirements. When the Engineering Department is satisfied, the applicant is notified.

Maintenance and Access agreements are prepared (see model agreements below) attesting to the applicant’s planned maintenance and the City’s ability to inspect the facilities.

a.	The agreements and surety are submitted to Law Department, and copies of the agreements are submitted to the Engineering Department.
b.	The Law and Engineering Departments conduct legal and technical reviews of the agreements.
c.	When Engineering is satisfied, the City Engineer signs the agreements.
d.	The Law Department then notarizes the agreements and the applicant is notified.
e.	The applicant files the agreement with the County Clerk.
f.	The applicant provides the Permit Office with the County Clerk's receipt number.

City of Syracuse's Stormwater Management Documents

City of Syracuse's Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Ordinance #53

City of Syracuse Building Code Chapter 17

City of Syracuse Draft Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement (rev. July 2009) and

City of Syracuse Stormwater Control Facility Maintenance & Access Agreement (April 2009)

Agreements and surety submitted to Law Department (after Engineering approval of Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement), then secondary review by Engineering Department before Law Department notarizes and agreement is filed with County Clerk.

NYS DEC's Stormwater Construction Management Documents

NYS DEC's Construction Stormwater Website

NYS DEC's Construction Stormwater SPDES Permit Application

NYS DEC's Construction Stormwater "Notice of Intent"

NYS DEC's Construction Stormwater "Notice of Termination"

Related Stormwater Management Documents

NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control

NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual