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Small MS4 General Permit Renewal (OHQ000002) Jason Fyffe Ohio EPA Central Office. Timeline. Public Noticed GP Renewal . GP Renewal Issued. Public Hearing. Public Comment Period Ended. 1 st Generation GP Expired. MS4 Locations. 472 MS4s. Renewing Coverage. NOI $200
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Small MS4 General Permit Renewal (OHQ000002) Jason Fyffe Ohio EPA Central Office
Timeline Public Noticed GP Renewal GP Renewal Issued Public Hearing Public Comment Period Ended 1st Generation GP Expired
Renewing Coverage • NOI • $200 • Updating SWMP
Renewing Coverage • Co-Permittee Form • No Additional Fee
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations 6 Minimum Control Measures Public Education & Outreach Post-Construction Runoff Control Construction Site Runoff Control Public Involvement/ Participation Illicit Discharge Detection/Elimination
> 1 mechanism & target ≥ 5 storm water themes or messages 1 theme targeted to development community ≥ 50% of population ≥ 5 public involvement activities Public Education & Outreach Public Involvement/ Participation Timeframe - Over Permit Term
IDDE • Expanded Mapping Reqts • Catch basins • Pipes & ditches • Flood control facilities • WQ BMPs • Private WQ BMPs • Timeframe • Permit term, or • Provide alternative schedule with 2009 annual report
IDDE • HSTSs Discharging to MS4 • Work with local waste water authorities, planning agencies, BOHs, etc. – planning, future sewers • Implement proactive O&M program to determine if operating as designed & intended • Identify HSTSs that can legally, feasibly and economically be connected to sewers
IDDE What is an illicit discharge? “…any discharge to an MS4 that is not composed entirely of storm water, except for fire-fighting activities and NPDES permitted discharges.” • Dry-weather screening • Schedules to eliminate illicit discharges • Annually update MS4 map if needed
Construction/Post-Construction • Ordinance • Equivalent with NPDES CGP • Construction Projects ≥ 1 acre • Review SWP3 • Inspections • Initial & monthly thereafter unless priorities developed • Post-Const WQ BMPs • Ensure long-term O&M plans developed & agreements in place • Timeframe – 2 years
Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping • Industrial SWP3s • Within 2 years • Annual Employee Training
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