When It Rains…

1. When It Rains… Stormwater at Your Facility Bill Gill July 18, 2013

2. In the Beginning… • Stormwater Runoff Must be Protected from Contamination • Submit a ‘Notice of Intent’ to Discharge Stormwater • General Permits Provide the Requirements • Plan (SWP3) • Thresholds • Sampling • No Exposure is Not an Easy Out

3. First Steps… • Read Your Permit…Again • Make a Cheat Sheet with Conditions, Sampling, Dates, and Other • Cross Check WebEMS • Cross Check Your SWP3 • Cross Check Your Site Plan • List and Schedule Any Updates

4. The Plan… • Required by Permit • Site Plan • Potential Sources • House Keeping • Best Management Practices • Sampling • Inspections • Training • Records/Documentation

5. Sampling/Monitoring… • Adhere to the Permit • Plan Ahead with Pre-Prepared Kits or Contract the Sampling Out • Include Results with the Plan and Submit as Required • Know What is Required if You Exceed a Threshold or Miss a Sample • Don’t Forget Dry Weather Monitoring

6. BMP’s • House Keeping, House Keeping, House Keeping • Regular Clean Up of Grounds and Parking Lots • Keep Spill Kits Marked, Stocked, and Conveniently Located • Indoors, Covered, Curbed • Signage • Divert or Valve • Check the Bone Yard

7. Inspections… • Match Your Plan • If One is Missed – Document Why • Check Outfalls • Walk the Property Perimeter • Sign and File with Plan • Follow Up on Any Items Noted & Document • Do One in the Rain

8. Training… • Anyone that Handles Liquids, Fuels, Materials Outside or on the Dock • Storeroom/Receiving • Anyone that Responds to Spills • What, Who, When, Where to Report • Don’t Forget Contractors

9. Takeaways… • Read Your Permit • Keep All Documentation Properly Filed • Keep All Plan Materials Up To Date • Plan Ahead for Sampling • Report Spills/Releases • When in Doubt - Ask

10. Questions… Happiness is an Up To Date SWP3