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Updating Chapter NR 216: Storm Water Discharge Rules

Requesting approval to revise and update Chapter NR 216 storm water discharge rules to align with federal regulations and address identified omissions and deviations. Public input sought for comprehensive resolution.

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Updating Chapter NR 216: Storm Water Discharge Rules

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  1. WI Natural Resources BoardSeptember 2019 Webcast AGENDA ITEM # 4.D. Mary Anne Lowndes, Runoff Management Section Chief

  2. Board Order WT-09-19 Request Approval of Statement of Scope for rules related to storm water discharge permits • Chapter NR 216 • Governor approved statement of scope May 30, 2019 • Preliminary public hearing held August 23, 2019 AGENDA ITEM # 4.D. Mary Anne Lowndes, Runoff Management Section Chief

  3. Reasons to revise rules • Chapter NR 216 has not been updated since 2003 • DNR must address omissions and deviations identified by USEPA • Align rules with recent changes to federal regulations • Consider changes to fee structure AGENDA ITEM # 4.D. Mary Anne Lowndes, Runoff Management Section Chief

  4. Omissions and deviations identified by USEPA • Identified in July 2011 letter to DNR • Eleven storm water issues • Rulemaking required to fully resolve all issues AGENDA ITEM # 4.D. Mary Anne Lowndes, Runoff Management Section Chief

  5. Public Comment • One written comment received Aug. 22 from Midwest Environmental Advocates • Ensure that statement of scope is broad enough to resolve all outstanding issues identified by USEPA • DNR contacted MEA on Sept. 5 to assure that statement of scope is sufficiently broad AGENDA ITEM # 4.D. Mary Anne Lowndes, Runoff Management Section Chief

  6. Align with federal regulations • USEPA Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit Remand Rule (effective 1/9/2017) • Clear, specific, and measurable goals • Options for states to cover small MS4s under a general permit • USEPA Electronic Reporting Rule (effective 12/21/2015) • Replace paper-based reporting • Facilitate transfer of data to USEPA AGENDA ITEM # 4.D. Mary Anne Lowndes, Runoff Management Section Chief

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