In October 2000, EPA authorized the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to implement the NPDES stormwater permitting program. The authority is set forth in Section 403.0885, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The NPDES stormwater program regulates point source discharges of stormwater into surface waters of the State of Florida from certain municipal, industrial and construction activities. As the NPDES stormwater permitting authority, DEP is responsible for promulgating rules and issuing permits, managing and reviewing permit applications, and performing compliance and enforcement activities. For more information about the NPDES program click here.

This page is intended to provide information related to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Lee County, Florida.  It contains links to forms and information for industrial and construction activities in Lee County. There are also links to educational pages with definitions, information and guidelines to avoid/reduce discharge of pollutants into our ecosystem.