phase ii storm water permit program ms4 permit

Phase II

Storm Water Permit Program

MS4 Permit

Karen KatamayKaren Katamay

Environmental Protection Engineer/CPESC

Illinois EPA – Des Plaines Regional Office

[email protected]

847-294-4043

Types of Storm Water Permits

� Construction (ILR10…) for construction sites greater than or equal to one acre

� Industrial (ILR00…) for industries that have the potential to impact storm waterpotential to impact storm water

� MS4 (ILR40…) for communities that meet the criteria as defined in CFR122.26(b)(16).

� Urbanized area, population density, potential to

impact storm water.

MS4 Definitions

� Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System

� Includes roads with drainage systems

� Municipal streets, catch basins, curbs and gutters

� Storm ditches, man-made channels, storm drains� Storm ditches, man-made channels, storm drains

� Doesn’t have to be a pipe, just a means of conveying

storm water

� Doesn’t include combined sewers or sanitary sewers

Covered Entities

� Cities in urbanized areas with combined populations of 50,000 people or more and/or a population density of 1,000 people per square milemile

� Townships in urbanized areas

� Counties

� DOT, drainage districts or similar entities

� Other communities as designated based on watershed criteria

Phase II Small MS4 PermitPhase II Small MS4 Permit

Renewal Renewal ChangesChanges

�� New Permit became effective April 1, 2009New Permit became effective April 1, 2009

�� Notice of Intent for future RenewalsNotice of Intent for future Renewals

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Notice of Intent for future RenewalsNotice of Intent for future Renewals

�� Submit electronically to Agency Submit electronically to Agency

�� Agency will post on websiteAgency will post on website

�� Annual Inspections Annual Inspections

�� Submit electronically to AgencySubmit electronically to Agency

�� Agency will post on websiteAgency will post on website

�� NOI is now required for municipal construction NOI is now required for municipal construction projectsprojects

�� Submit Notice of Intent (NOI) for all construction Submit Notice of Intent (NOI) for all construction

activity 1 or more acresactivity 1 or more acres

�� Submit NOI with original signature at least 30 days Submit NOI with original signature at least 30 days

MS4 Storm Water Permit MS4 Storm Water Permit ChangesChanges

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�� Submit NOI with original signature at least 30 days Submit NOI with original signature at least 30 days

before construction begin date before construction begin date –– retained automatic retained automatic

coverage of construction sites for MS4scoverage of construction sites for MS4s

�� Submit Electronic Copy of SWPPPSubmit Electronic Copy of SWPPP

�� 30 Day mandatory review period30 Day mandatory review period

�� IEPA will post NOI’s on website for 14 daysIEPA will post NOI’s on website for 14 days

�� Submit NOT when site is properly stabilizedSubmit NOT when site is properly stabilized

General Permit Requirements

Notice of Intent (NOI)

� Previously covered - submit new NOI within 90 days of effective permit date (April 1, 2009)

� Not previously covered, but notified by Agency that coverage is now required - submit NOI that coverage is now required - submit NOI within 180 days of notification.

� Include all information specified in permit

� Submit both electronically AND hard copy with original signature

Partnership and Qualifying

Programs

� You may partner with other MS4s

� Must have agreement on who is doing what and the partner must implement the BMP

� Partnership Examples:

Household hazardous waste collections� Household hazardous waste collections

� Share publications, links to other websites with useful information

� Shared training programs for staff and public

� Shared water monitoring for watersheds

Qualifying local programs include county and municipal ordinances and enforcement programs

Total Maximum Daily Loads

(TMDLs)

� Some watersheds are subject to TMDLs

� If your system discharges to a TMDL listed watershed, you must evaluate your program and include BMPs for storm water related TMDL include BMPs for storm water related TMDL requirements.

Monitoring Requirements

� Must evaluate program compliance and effectiveness

� Must include:

� at least annual monitoring of receiving waters � at least annual monitoring of receiving waters

upstream and downstream, and/or

� Indicators to gauge effects on physical/habitat

related aspects of receiving waters, and/or

� Any other monitoring needed to evaluate

effectiveness of BMPs and show reduction of

pollutants

Recordkeeping

� Must post your NOI, your SWMP and your annual reports on your website

� Records must be kept to show compliance with programprogram

� Records must be available for inspections

� Records must be available to public (storm sewer maps exempted)

Reporting

� Must submit annual reports by June 1st

� Must be submitted electronically

� Report covers from March thru March

Must include permit requirements, including:� Must include permit requirements, including:

� Status of program and effectiveness

� Results of any monitoring data

� Any changes to program

Storm Water Management Storm Water Management

Program (SWMP)Program (SWMP)

Six Minimum Control MeasuresSix Minimum Control Measures�� Public education on storm water impactsPublic education on storm water impacts

�� Public involvement and participationPublic involvement and participation

�� Illicit discharge detection and eliminationIllicit discharge detection and elimination

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Illicit discharge detection and eliminationIllicit discharge detection and elimination

�� Construction site runoff controlConstruction site runoff control

�� Post construction controls on new development Post construction controls on new development and redevelopmentand redevelopment

�� Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operationsmunicipal operations

Definitions

� Measureable Goal – narrative or numeric standards

used to gauge program effectiveness

� Measureable Goal requirements:

� Include activity or BMP to be completedInclude activity or BMP to be completed

� Schedule or date for completion

� Quantifiable target to measure progress toward achieving

activity or BMP

� Measurement can be in percentages, numbers, data results, or

dates of completion.

� Include measureable goals with all six MCMs

Definitions

� Green Infrastructure:

� Approaches and technologies that utilize, enhance or

mimic natural conditions

� Examples include green roofs, rain gardens, trees � Examples include green roofs, rain gardens, trees

and tree boxes, vegetated swales, pocket wetlands,

infiltration planters, porous and permeable

pavements, porous piping, vegetated median strips,

rain barrels, riparian buffers, etc.

Public Education and Outreach on Public Education and Outreach on

Storm Water ImpactsStorm Water Impacts

�� Distribute educational materials to Distribute educational materials to

community community

�� Provide info on a websiteProvide info on a website

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�� Do a public service announcement at a movie Do a public service announcement at a movie

theater or local eventtheater or local event

�� Conduct equivalent outreach activitiesConduct equivalent outreach activities

�� Focus on household issues (pet waste, car washing, Focus on household issues (pet waste, car washing,

fertilizers, used motor oil)fertilizers, used motor oil)

�� Include information on green infrastructure Include information on green infrastructure

strategiesstrategies

Public Involvement and ParticipationPublic Involvement and Participation

�� Volunteer programs (cleanVolunteer programs (clean--up days, adopt a up days, adopt a street or storm drain programs, etc.)street or storm drain programs, etc.)

�� Volunteer water monitoringVolunteer water monitoring

�� Boy scout and girl scout watershed projectsBoy scout and girl scout watershed projects

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�� Boy scout and girl scout watershed projectsBoy scout and girl scout watershed projects

�� Work with local teachers, community and Work with local teachers, community and environmental groupsenvironmental groups

�� Work with local conservation districts and park Work with local conservation districts and park districtsdistricts

Illicit discharge detectionIllicit discharge detection

and elimination (IDDE)and elimination (IDDE)

�� Storm sewer map (if not already done)Storm sewer map (if not already done)

�� Update local ordinances to allow regulation and Update local ordinances to allow regulation and enforcementenforcement

�� Require reporting of all releases and spillsRequire reporting of all releases and spills

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�� Require reporting of all releases and spillsRequire reporting of all releases and spills

�� Develop an IDDE plan for communityDevelop an IDDE plan for community

�� Educate businesses and public about illicit dischargeEducate businesses and public about illicit discharge

�� Train employees to detect illicit dischargeTrain employees to detect illicit discharge

�� Inspect all stormwater outfalls at least once/yearInspect all stormwater outfalls at least once/year

�� Recommendation: Utilize trained professionals, like Recommendation: Utilize trained professionals, like fire, police, pretreatment coordinatorsfire, police, pretreatment coordinators

Construction Site Runoff ControlConstruction Site Runoff Control

�� Develop, implement and Develop, implement and enforceenforce program for program for sediment & erosion control for construction sediment & erosion control for construction sites greater than or equal to one acresites greater than or equal to one acre

Require controls for construction activity Require controls for construction activity

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�� Require controls for construction activity Require controls for construction activity wastes (garbage, concrete washout, spills, wastes (garbage, concrete washout, spills, sanitary wastes)sanitary wastes)

�� Train inspectors to do erosion inspectionsTrain inspectors to do erosion inspections

�� Encourage use of green infrastructureEncourage use of green infrastructure

Post Construction Controls on New Post Construction Controls on New

Development and RedevelopmentDevelopment and Redevelopment�� Incorporate storm water infiltration, reuse and Incorporate storm water infiltration, reuse and

evapotranspiration whenever possibleevapotranspiration whenever possible

�� Reduce volume, velocity and pollutants as much as Reduce volume, velocity and pollutants as much as possiblepossible

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possiblepossible

�� Preserve natural features and existing waterways as Preserve natural features and existing waterways as much as possiblemuch as possible

�� Minimize impervious surfacesMinimize impervious surfaces

�� Require post construction management plansRequire post construction management plans

�� Train employees on green infrastructure alternatives for Train employees on green infrastructure alternatives for maintenance and repairmaintenance and repair

Morton Arboretum Parking LotMorton Arboretum Parking Lot

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Pollution Prevention/Good Pollution Prevention/Good

Housekeeping for Municipal OperationsHousekeeping for Municipal Operations

�� Develop storm water management plan for Develop storm water management plan for municipal operationsmunicipal operations

�� Review all operations for impact on storm water Review all operations for impact on storm water (salt storage, vehicle maintenance, (salt storage, vehicle maintenance,

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(salt storage, vehicle maintenance, (salt storage, vehicle maintenance, pesticide/herbicide use, waste handling, etc.)pesticide/herbicide use, waste handling, etc.)

�� Determine BMPs for municipal operationsDetermine BMPs for municipal operations

�� Collect and properly dispose of wastes from Collect and properly dispose of wastes from cleaning storm sewers and street sweepingscleaning storm sewers and street sweepings

�� Train employees in P2 and good housekeepingTrain employees in P2 and good housekeeping

Email AddressesEmail Addresses

�� Storm water coordinator : Storm water coordinator : [email protected]@illinois.gov

�� Permit manager: Permit manager: [email protected]@illinois.gov�� 217/782217/782--0610 (permit section)0610 (permit section)

SubmittalsSubmittals

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�� SWPPPs SWPPPs -- [email protected]@illinois.gov

�� ION ION –– [email protected]@illinois.gov

�� MS4 NOI MS4 NOI [email protected]@illinois.gov

�� Annual Inspection Annual Inspection –– [email protected]@illinois.gov

�� Industrial SWPPPs Industrial SWPPPs –– [email protected]@illinois.gov

Website AddressesWebsite Addresses

� www.epa.state.il.us

�� MS4 NOI for Permit and Permit Renewal MS4 NOI for Permit and Permit Renewal

http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/stormhttp://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/storm--water/ms4.htmlwater/ms4.html

�� NOIs, NOTs, IONs and Construction Site PermitNOIs, NOTs, IONs and Construction Site Permit

�� http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/stormhttp://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/storm--

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�� http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/stormhttp://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/storm--

water/construction.htmlwater/construction.html

�� Public Notification List of NOI ApplicantsPublic Notification List of NOI Applicants

http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/stormhttp://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/storm--water/noi/water/noi/

�� Public Notification List of SWPPPs Public Notification List of SWPPPs

http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/stormhttp://www.epa.state.il.us/water/permits/storm--water/noiwater/noi--docs/docs/

�� USEPA guidance documents and fact sheetsUSEPA guidance documents and fact sheets

http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwaterhttp://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater

Any Questions?Any Questions?

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