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Session IV:New Regulations of the

Rain Event Action Plan (REAP)Wednesday, January 27, 2010

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Wayne S. RosenbaumPartnerFoley & Lardner LLP




Kelly Doyle, CPESCEnvironmental SpecialistRick Engineering Company



Jayne Janda-Timba, PEAssociateRick Engineering Company




Shaun Flater, CPSWQ, CPESCDivision ManagerWhitson CM Inc.



David Roberts, PhDEnvironmental ScientistNautilus Environmental



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Presentation OutlinePresentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Regulations for the Rain Event Action Plan (REAP)

Monitoring and Recording for Qualifying Rain Events (QREs)

Legal Considerations Regarding Documentation for Rain Events

Thoughts and Suggestions for Successful Rain Event Implementation



Rain Event Action Plan (REAP)Rain Event Action Plan (REAP)Rain Event Action Plan (REAP)

The REAP and other Rain Event Documentation

REAP“Road Map of Organization /

Implementation”

Pre-Storm Inspection and Documentation

During-Storm Inspection and Documentation

Post-Storm Inspection and Documentation

Analytical Analysis

Construction Site

Monitoring Program

Inspection, Maintenance,

and Repair



When is a REAP necessary?– 99-08-DWQ 2009-0009-DWQ, Risk Level 1– Risk Level 2 and Risk Level 3 projects

Not Risk Level 1Not linear projects

– 48hrs prior to > 50% of Precipitation– Specific to each rain event and current phase of

construction (Grading, Streets/Utilities, Vertical, and Final Stabilization)

– What happens if probability changes during 48 hour window?

WeekendsHolidays

46 Rain Events =

46 REAPs




Where can I find a REAP template?Who can prepare the REAP?– Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)

Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)Certified Erosion, Sediment, Storm Water InspectorCertified Inspector in Sediment and Erosion Control

REAP must be onsite no later than 24hrs prior to rain event

Can you be ready in 24 hours?– Weekends– Holidays

Must maintain a copy of each REAP onsite



REAP Requirements– Must document each active phase of construction

Construction activities for each phaseTrades active during each construction phaseTrade contractor informationSuggested actions for each construction phase

– Includes inactive construction sitesInactive areas of construction are areas of construction activity that have been disturbed and are not scheduled to be re-disturbed for at least 14 days.




REAP Requirements cont.– Minimum Site Information

Site addressCalculated Risk Level (2 or 3)Site Storm Water Manager InformationErosion Control Contractor InformationStorm Water Sampling Agent Information


Visual Monitoring for Qualifying Rain EventsVisual Monitoring for Qualifying Rain EventsVisual Monitoring for Qualifying Rain Events

Visual Monitoring Requirements– Pre-storm and Post-storm Regulations = Construction Site

Monitoring Program(Attachment C, D and E: Section I)

– During storm Regulations = Inspection, Maintenance and Repair(Attachment C, D and E: Section G)

– Required for all Risk LevelsInspectors to be QSP (QSD) or trained by QSP– Documentation of training

During business hours only




Required 48hrs prior to the qualifying rain eventInspect all drainage areas to identify spills, leaks, or uncontrolled pollutants – Implement and document all corrective actions

Inspect all BMPs to identify proper implementation– Implement and document all corrective actions

Inspect storm water containment areas for presence or absence offloating litter/trash, sheens, discolorations, turbidity, odors

– DocumentationResults PhotosCertification under penalty of perjury



Required during the qualifying rain eventConduct inspections each 24hr periodIdentify and record BMPs that need maintenanceIdentify and record BMPs that failed or that could fail

Bad UglyGood

Document repair, modification, and implementation of BMPs




Required during the qualifying rain event (cont.)Complete Inspection checklist– Inspection date, date inspection was written– Weather information, estimate of beginning of rain event, duration, time

elapsed since last storm, amount of rainfall– Site information (phase, area exposed during grading)– BMPs evaluated and any deficiencies

Erosion controlSediment controlDrainage controlChemical/waste controlNon-storm water control

– Inspection/observations at all discharge points and downstream locations

– Maintenance activities– Corrective actions taken & photo documentation


Sampling and Analysis Overview for Qualifying Rain EventsSampling and Analysis Overview for Sampling and Analysis Overview for Qualifying Rain EventsQualifying Rain Events

Risk Level 2 and Risk Level 3 storm water sampling guidelines– Minimum 3 grab samples/day of discharge per discharge location

Minimum analytes: – pH (onsite)

– Turbidity (onsite or laboratory)

– Non-visible pollutants identified in the list of potential pollutant sources, including those associated with specific trade activities

– Any additional parameters for which monitoring is required by the RWQCB– Suspended Sediment Concentration

Risk Level 3: if violation of an Numeric Effluent Limit (NEL) for Turbidity

Will require planning!– Where are the sampling points?– Who is responsible for meter calibration and sampling?




Required after the qualifying rain eventInspection to identify whether BMPs were adequately designed, implemented, and effective– Review the pre-storm - during-storm inspection findings for

information on future designs or implementation

Continue inspection of discharge for all storm water containment areas (e.g., desilting basin)Record time, date, onsite rain gauge reading (including NOAA records)

– Numeric Action Level (NAL) Exceedance Reporting (if requested)– Numeric Effluent Limitation (NEL) Violation Reporting– Inspection Certification (QSP)


Legal Considerations Regarding the REAPLegal Considerations Regarding the REAPLegal Considerations Regarding the REAP

Duties and Considerations for the Legally Responsible Person (LRP)– LRP is the entity legally responsible for site performance and compliance with

the permit

Selection and Responsibility of the QSP

REAP and additional storm event documents have become a significant emphasis of compliance

Budgets should be allocated for the REAPs and storm event BMP modification/maintenance



Thoughts and Suggestions for Successful REAP ImplementationThoughts and Suggestions for Successful Thoughts and Suggestions for Successful REAP ImplementationREAP Implementation

Challenges of REAP PreparationDoes your budget have sufficient resources for the storm event program?Reliability of NOAA websiteAvailability of QSP/QSD to prepare and certify the document

Challenges of REAP ImplementationAvailability of resources and authority to ensure effective implementationAvailability of staff (erosion control contractor, sampling agent, QSP/QSD)


Summary of REAP Implementation– Adequate resources onsite– Pre-determined person of authority (LRP or QSP)– Materials and pre-determined locations for sampling– Type of construction phase– Applicable BMPs installed– Aware of potential pollutants– Qualified Inspector




Summary of Storm Event Implementation


Storm Event Source ActionPerson

Responsible

Pre-StormREAP

CSMP

• Site Evaluation • Additional BMP

Implementation• Storm Preparation

LRP & QSP

During Storm

Inspection, Maintenance and

Repair

CSMP

• Site Evaluation• BMP Modification• Sampling

LRP & QSP

Post-StormCSMP

• Site Evaluation• BMP Amendment• Exceedance / Violation

Reporting / LRP

LRP & QSP


Contact UsContact UsContact Us

S. Wayne Rosenbaum, Esq.Foley & Lardner LLP

[email protected]

Shaun Flater, CPSWQ, CPESCWhitson CM Inc.858.583.0649

[email protected]

David Roberts, PhDNautilus Environmental858.587.7333 (x226)

[email protected]

Kelly Doyle, CPESCRick Engineering Company

[email protected]

Jayne Janda-Timba, P.E.Rick Engineering Company

[email protected]



Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!

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