When it rains, water falls on our roadways and properties then runs off either into storm drains or onto the soil along the pavement. The same is true for melting snow. As that water moves, it picks up anything on the ground, including trash, motor oil, road salt, and other pollutants. These pollutants are then carried by stormwater runoff into the nearest creek, stream, or river, contributing to water quality issues. 

KDOT is committed to protecting and improving the quality of stormwater runoff by implementing a Stormwater Management Program in compliance with our Transportation Separate Storm Sewer System (TS4) permit. The TS4 permit regulates KDOT activities and operations in the six urban areas of the state; Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, Manhattan, Wichita, and the urban area of St. Joseph, MO. To implement a successful Stormwater Management Program, KDOT collaborates with staff, contractors, and consultants to protect water quality across all faucets of the agency.  

Resources

KDOT employs a wide range of techniques and practices as part of our Stormwater Management Program, all aimed at reducing the quantity of stormwater runoff and improving the quality of the stormwater that does run off. 

Feedback and Reporting

Do you have ideas on how KDOT can best manage stormwater?  Or, do you have a stormwater concern to report, including suspected illicit discharge on KDOT right-of-way? Let us know using the form linked below: 

Stormwater Management Feedback Form

Contact

Reach out to the TS4 Stormwater Management Program team:

Email

Reach out to individual representatives below: