Regulatory Refresher The Municipal Regional Permit

Kristin Kerr, EOA, Inc.

Illicit Discharge Stormwater Inspector Training Workshop

April 24, 2013

Regulatory Refresher

Municipal Regional Permit Requirements• C.4 Industrial/Commercial Site Controls• C.6 Construction Site Control• C.5 IDDE• C.13 Copper Controls• C.15.b Conditionally Exempt Discharges

SMCWPPP Resources

What is the Municipal Regional Permit(MRP)?

Applies to cities, counties, and districts in:• San Mateo, Alameda,

Contra Costa, and Santa Clara Counties

• Fairfield and Suisun City (Solano County)

• Vallejo (Solano County)

Regional permit regulating municipal stormwater systems• Adopted by Regional Water Board: October 14, 2009

• Effective date: December 1, 2009

• Permit renewed every 5 years

Permit Provisions C1 – Compliance with Discharge Prohibitions C2 – Municipal Maintenance C3 – New Development and Redevelopment C4 – Industrial and Commercial Discharge C5 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination C6 – Construction Inspection C7 – Public Information and Outreach C8 – Water Quality Monitoring C9 – Pesticide Toxicity Control C10 – Trash Reduction C11 – Mercury Load Reduction C12 – PCBs C13 – Copper C14 – PBDE and Legacy Pesticides C15 – Exempted & Conditionally Exempted Discharges C16 – Reporting

Commercial/Industrial Inspection Requirements in the MRP

Provision C.4 Implement commercial & industrial site

inspection & control program • at all sites that could cause or contribute to

pollution of SW runoff Inspection Content

• Prevention of SW runoff pollution or illicit discharge by implementing BMPs

Industrial/Commercial Inspection Requirements in the MRP

Staff Training Topics• Topics

—Urban runoff pollution prevention—Inspection procedures—Illicit discharge detection, elimination and

follow-up—Implementation of typical BMPs at Industrial

and Commercial Facilities• Minimum within the 5-year permit term• Report Annually training dates, topics and

percentage of inspectors attending

Construction Site Inspection Requirements in the MRP

Provision C.6 Implement construction site inspection

& control program • at all construction sites

Inspection Content• Visual observation of actual discharges

Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements in the MRP

Provision C.5 Implement program with centralized

complaint collection & follow-up component and active surveillance component

Detect & control illicit discharges not already controlled under C.4 Industrial/Commercial Site Controls and C.6 Construction Site Controls

C.5 Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)

Legal Authority Enforcement Response Plan Spill & Dumping Complaint Response

Inspections Collection System Screening Record Keeping Reporting Control of Mobile Sources

C.5 IDDE

Legal authority to prohibit, control and eliminate non-stormwater discharges• Sewage• Wash water from cleaning exterior surfaces,

pavement or equipment• Runoff from material storage areas• Pool or fountain water discharges containing

chlorine, biocides, chemicals or filter backwash• Sediment, pet waste, vegetation clippings,

landscape or construction related wastes• Food related wastes

C.5 IDDE - Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements

Enforcement Response Plan• Implemented by April 1, 2010• Enforcement Actions• Timely correction of violations

—Before next rain event—≤ 10 business days—Provide rationale if > 10 business days needed

• Escalated responses to achieve compliance

C.5 IDDE - Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements

Complaint Response• Central contact point• Spill/dumping response flow chart, phone

tree or contact list• Conduct reactive inspections & follow-up• Data Tracking

—Complaint info—Investigation info—Response time

Illicit Discharge Inspection Contactson Flows to Bay Website

Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Tracking – Field Form

Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Tracking – Tracking Table

C.5 IDDE - Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements

Annual Reporting• Number of discharges reported• Number discharges reaching storm drains

&/or RW• Number and % discharges resolved in a

timely manner• Summary of major types of discharges and

complaints

Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Major Types of Discharges

Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Major Types of Discharges

C.5 IDDE

Collection System Screening• Survey for illicit discharges and illegal

dumping• Survey strategic collection system check

points (end of pipes, storm drain inlets, catch basins, etc.)

• Once a year in dry weather• Survey can occur with routine maintenance

activities or inspections

C.5 IDDE

Control of Mobile Sources• Program

—Minimum standards & BMPs for mobile business types such as automobile washing, power washing, steam cleaning, and carpet cleaning

—Enforcement strategy that addresses unique characteristics of mobile businesses

—Outreach—Inspection as needed

C.5 IDDE

Control of Mobile Sources• Cooperate regionally in developing and

implementing programs, including sharing—mobile business inventories—BMP requirements—Enforcement action information—Education

C.5 IDDE

Control of Mobile Sources• BASMAA Regional Project

—Current Surface Cleaner Training & Recognition Program (http://www.basmaa.org/Training.aspx)

– Video & self test application (English & Spanish)– Web-based database of trained cleaners– Program materials: training & marketing

—Add automotive washing and carpet cleaning—Create web-based application to share

information about mobile businesses

Copper Controls

C.13.b Manage discharges from pools, spas & fountains containing copper-based chemicals

C.13.a Manage waste generated from cleaning and treating of copper architectural features post construction• Concerns after construction

— Roof power washing, re-patination (“Patination” solution contains acids), sealing

— Runoff containing copper residue• BMPs During Maintenance

— Block storm drain inlets— Discharge wash water to landscaping or sanitary

• SMCWPPP Fact Sheet

Conditionally Exempt Discharges

C.15.b.iv Individual Residential Car Washing• Discourage through outreach efforts • Encourage individuals to direct car wash waters to

landscaped areas, use as little detergent as necessary, wash cars at commercial car wash facilities, etc.

C.15.b.v Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Spa, and Fountain Discharges• Implement Illicit Discharge ERP for polluted

discharges into the storm drain— contains chlorine, copper algaecide, filter backwash, or

other pollutants

SMCWPPP Assistance

CII Subcommittee Meetings CII Training Workgroup Meetings SMCWPPP Orientation Training

materials BASMAA Pollutants of Concern (POC)

training materials for PCBs and Copper Website: www.flowstobay.org

Contact Information:

Kristin Kerrkakerr@eoainc.com510.832.2852, X122