The State of California Water Board staff began working with Phase II stakeholders on an updated permit in 2011 and on February 5, 2013 the second Phase II Small MS4 General Permit was adopted and became effective on July 1, 2013. This is the current permit and Stormwater Management Plan that the City is working on. It contains the processes that will be used to meet the mandatory requirements under the updated order. For more information, please see the State Water Board’s website for Phase II MS4s.
Protect our water supply be mindful of pet waste, pest control application and lawn fertilizers.
Planting a variety of flowering plants that bloom throughout the spring and summer gives you a beautiful garden and can also reduce the number of garden pests. Many commonly available plants— including drought tolerant plants—attract beneficial insects that feed on pests you don’t want around!
Protecting Our Waterways: Everyone Has a Role to Play
Keeping our waterways clean and healthy is a shared responsibility. It takes commitment from all parts of the community—residents, businesses, industries, institutions (like schools and detention facilities), and government agencies.
To support these efforts, we've provided downloadable Best Management Practices (BMPs) you can use to help protect water quality and ensure our waterways remain safe and beneficial for all.
What's in that pesticide?
University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management (UC IPM)
The University of California Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) helps residents, growers, land managers, community leaders, and other professional pest managers prevent and solve pest problems with the least unintended impacts on people and their surroundings. Learn more about managing pests.
San Joaquin Valley Stormwater Quality Partnership
The City of Tracy is a member of the San Joaquin Valley Stormwater Quality Partnership. Learn more about how you can play an active role in reducing storm water pollution.
Landscape Maintenance Pest Control
Landscape maintenance includes pest control and management. The use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices and other non-chemical pest control methods (e.g. traps) should be used where practicable.
Pollution Prevention Guidelines
Avoid using pesticides when rain is forecasted.
Never mix or prepare pesticides near storm drains or drainage areas.
Only prepare the amount of pesticide necessary for the task and apply the lowest effective rate for pest control.
Use application methods that reduce off-target exposure, such as minimizing spray drift and exploring alternative techniques.
Incorporate fertilizers into the soil instead of spreading them on the surface.
Regularly calibrate pesticide and fertilizer equipment to prevent over-application.
Sweep up any spilled fertilizer from pavements and sidewalks before irrigating.
Dispose of all pesticide and fertilizer waste according to local environmental regulations.
The City of Tracy is actively contributing to the protection and restoration of the Delta. As a participant in the Delta Regional Monitoring Program (Delta RMP), Tracy joins 50 other organizations in a collaborative effort to better understand their collective impact on the health of Delta ecosystems and fish populations.
The Delta RMP was launched with support from the Central Valley Water Board. Its main objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of efforts to protect and restore beneficial uses in the Delta by conducting comprehensive monitoring of water quality and its ecological impacts.
To view comprehensive data and water quality reports, navigate to the Delta RMP website.
Multi Agency Post Construction Stormwater Standards Manual 2015
Stormwater Maintenance Agreement - 2015
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