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GEORGETOWN COUNTY STORMWATER DIVISION Breakfast Series #4

GEORGETOWN COUNTY STORMWATER DIVISION Breakfast Series #4. “Top Ten Stormwater Ordinance Modifications” February 4, 2009. BACKGROUND EVENTS. 2003-MS4 Set to go; Delayed by Law Suit 2005-Law Suit Settled 2006-Construction General Permit & MS4 2006-GC SW Ordinance 2007-GC Suits DHEC/OCRM

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GEORGETOWN COUNTY STORMWATER DIVISION Breakfast Series #4

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  1. GEORGETOWN COUNTY STORMWATER DIVISIONBreakfast Series #4 “Top Ten Stormwater Ordinance Modifications” February 4, 2009

  2. BACKGROUND EVENTS • 2003-MS4 Set to go; Delayed by Law Suit • 2005-Law Suit Settled • 2006-Construction General Permit & MS4 • 2006-GC SW Ordinance • 2007-GC Suits DHEC/OCRM • Sept 07-MS4 Approves Plans for DHEC • 2008-GC & DHEC/OCRM Settle • Sept 08-GC Directed to Approve Plans in MS4 • Feb 11-GC Approves Plans for DHEC in MS4

  3. CURRENT MS4

  4. MIN MS4-2011

  5. WHY MODIFICATIONS • Makes Ordinance Parallel State Regs • Make as Simple as Possible • Removes Conflicts • General Clean-up

  6. TOP 10 MODIFICATIONS • Water/Wetlands Quality • Permitting of SW Construction Discharges • Storm Water Pollution Preventions Plans • Transferring Permit to Another Party • O&M Manual for Permanent SW Facilities • Notice of Termination • Record Drawings • Post Construction Requirements • Illicit Discharges • Civil Penalties

  7. WATER/WETLANDS QUALITY • TMDLs-Chemicals of Concern • Commercial, Industrial, Institution & Residential • Water Quality Buffers • Filling of Wetland without Permitting

  8. PERMITTING of SW COSTRUCTION DISCHARGES • Who needs a Permit • Notice of Intent (NOI) Content and Req. • Issuance of Permit

  9. PERMIT FLOW • NOI, SWPPP, and Plans to County • County Reviews • Conditional Letter of Approval (CLA) • NOI, CLA and $125.00 Check to OCRM • OCRM Issues Permit Coverage • Permit Coverage to County • County Issues County Permit

  10. CONDITIONAL LETTER of APPROVAL A review of the referenced project has been completed and the project meets the requirements of the Georgetown County Stormwater Ordinance. Due to additional permits needed such as the DHEC/OCRM Costal Zone Consistency Certification, DHEC/OCRM NPDES General Permit coverage letter and the SCDOT Highway Encroach Permit, conditional approval is given at this time. After the other approvals/permits have been obtained, please provide copies to the Stormwater Division. At that time, Georgetown County Stormwater Division will issue the permit. Land disturbing activities shall not commence until NPDES Permit Coverage and Georgetown County Stormwater Permit has been granted. If we can be of further service, please let us know. Sincerely

  11. STORM WATER POLLUTIONS PLANS • Breakfast Series No.3 Topic • Template CDs are available upon request • Requirement for all sites 1 acre and greater • For applicable sites: no SWPPP, no permit THIS IS NOT A SWPPP!

  12. SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Transferring Permit to Another Party • Notice of Termination • Record Drawings • O&M Manual

  13. POST CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS • O&M Manual for Permanent SW Facilities • Inspections • Sampling • Water Quality Violations

  14. ILLICIT DISCHARGES • Outfall Inventory • Mariners • Boats • Swimming Pools

  15. CIVIL PENALTIES • Non-Payment of Fines • Issue Magistrate Summons • Appear Before Magistrate • Magistrate Decides and Orders Payment

  16. RECAP • Mods are Mostly Administrated • Reg 72-300 • Mods Geared for MS4 • Remainder of County

  17. TOP CARRY-OVERS • Financial Guarantees • Stop Work Orders • Appeals • Charges and Fees • Storm Water Design Manuel • Public Review and Comment • Variances

  18. QUESTIONS Georgetown County Stormwater Division 120 Broad Street Georgetown, SC 29440 843-545-3524 stormwater@georgetowncountysc.org

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