West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection requires municipalities and government agencies to implement an approved Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program. The table below lists the activities included in the Parkways Authority's MS4 application to the DEP.
| MS4 SECTION | COMMITMENTS | FREQUENCY |
|---|---|---|
| 4.f | Sampling of the stormwater at the representative outfall (Beckley Travel Plaza Only) | Bi-annually |
| 15.h | Display Posters (New posters are needed at rest areas) | Annually |
| 15.h | Distribute Pamphlets at rest areas and Turnpike offices, and during pollution prevention seminars and meetings (New pamphlets need to be printed) | Annually |
| 15.h | Speak at schools on stormwater pollution prevention | Annually |
| 15.p | Track and report web traffic from the WVPA stormwater management plan site (site needs to be created) | Annually |
| 16.j | Send emails to the watershed groups encouraging participation in upcoming events. (Paint Creek, Piney Creek, Etc.) | As needed |
| 16.j | Post WVPA SWMP information at rest areas (Web address can be added to pamphlets) | As needed |
| 16.k | Include WVPA SWMP point of contact information in pamphlets | Once |
| 16.m | Create WVPA stormwater website | Once |
| 16.o | Coordinate garbage collection along WVPA ROW | Annually |
| 16.p | Take attendance at watershed meetings | As needed |
| 17.i | Check for Illicit Discharges (and document) | Continually |
| 17.q | Create a written policy for IDDE's | Once |
| 17.q | Review IDDE policy | Annually |
| 17.dd | Train staff on pollution prevention and identification of unauthorized outfalls | Annually |
| 18.t | Track the number of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans provided by contractors | As needed |
| 18.u | E&S Measures will be inspected for effectiveness on site during rain events. Track the need for additional measures | As needed |
| 19.j | Remove Pavement at rest areas not being utilized | Annually |
| 19.j | Evaluate facilities for tree additions and adding vegetative strips | Annually |
| 19.j | Plant substitute trees to replace trees that are removed | As needed |
| 19.j | Inspect stormwater BMPs | Annually |
| 19.q | Review development and redevelopment site projects for opportunities to use BMP's | As needed |
| 19.t | Create inventory of all stormwater control facilities | As needed |
| 19.w | Install catch basin inserts at the travel plazas and rest areas | Annually |
| 19.w | Install grass swales and vegetated filter strips | Annually |
| 20.q | Clean all parking lots | Annually |
| 20.q | Inspect storm drains | Annually |
| 20.q | Update Environmental Issues Guidebook | Annually |