Pretreatment, Pollution Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention and Storm Water Prevention and Storm Water Committee Committee California’s Storm Water California’s Storm Water Program Program Bruce A. Fujimoto State Water Resources Control Board February 25, 2004
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Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention and Storm Water Committeeand Storm Water Committee
California’s Storm Water ProgramCalifornia’s Storm Water Program
Bruce A. FujimotoState Water Resources
Control BoardFebruary 25, 2004
Regional Board
Boundaries
Storm Water ProgramStorm Water Program
• Industrial• Construction• Municipal
Industrial ProgramIndustrial Program
• Reduce the discharge of pollutants in storm water runoff and non-storm water discharges from certain industrial sites
General Industrial PermitGeneral Industrial Permit
• First adopted 1992• Re-issued 1997
Industrial ProgramIndustrial Program
• Necessity for coverage based on SIC
• Currently coverage is required for SIC categories: – 1-9– 11 if there is exposure
– Select BMPs to reduce/eliminate the discharge of pollutants
– Develop and implement a monitoring program that includes wet and dry weather visual observations, and sampling and analysis of runoff from two storm events per year
• Reporting
Industrial Permit ReissuanceIndustrial Permit Reissuance• Current Permit has expired• Staff has conducted two informal
workshops on a draft permit in 2003
• Issues raised include– BMPs vs. numeric limits– Group Monitoring– Mandatory submittal of SWPPPs– Chemical and visual monitoring– Safe Harbor
• Major Changes• Organization of Permit• No-Exposure • Greater specificity of monitoring
requirements• Increased reliance on EPA Multi-
sector Permit
Construction ProgramConstruction Program
• Construction General Permit• Linear Permit
Construction PermitConstruction Permit
• Construction projects disturbing 1 acre or more
• Threshold lowered to 1 acre in March 2003 with amendments to existing permit
• Expires in 2004
All Construction Projects All Construction Projects Disturbing 1 or More Acres - Disturbing 1 or More Acres -
Require Permit CoverageRequire Permit Coverage
Projects disturbing between 1
and 5 acres
Projects that are linear in nature disturbing 1-5 acres - Small Linear Permit
Projects disturbing
over 5 acres
Construction Permit Construction Permit RequirementsRequirements
• BAT/BCT Standard• Water Quality Standards• Develop and Implement site
specific SWPPP that:– Identifies Sources of storm water
pollution– Reduces/Eliminates non-storm water
discharges
Construction Permit Construction Permit Requirements (cont’d)Requirements (cont’d)
– Select/implement BMPs to minimize/eliminate pollutant discharges
– Develop and implement a monitoring program that includes wet and dry weather visual observations, and when appropriate a sampling and analysis of runoff program
– Year round implementation
Construction Permit (cont’d)Construction Permit (cont’d)
• Reporting• Emphasis on source control• Requires an interative approach to
BMP implementation
Construction Permit (cont’d)Construction Permit (cont’d)
• Expires in 2004• Scheduled public hearing on March
30, 2004• Purpose to receive comment on Fact
Sheet amendments dealing with sampling and analysis requirements
• Amendments provide guidance regarding sampling and analysis
Construction Program IssuesConstruction Program Issues
• Monitoring• Mandatory submittal of SWPPPs• Safe Harbor
Municipal ProgramMunicipal Program
• Permitting operators of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
• Comprehensive programs aimed at changing behavior
Municipal PermittingMunicipal Permitting
• MEP Standard• Develop and implement SWMPs• Phased permitting
– Phase I– Phase II
Phase I - Medium and Large Phase I - Medium and Large MS4sMS4s
• Regulations promulgated in 1990• 27 permits adopted by RWQCBs in
major urbanized areas• Statewide Caltrans Permit adopted
by State Board
Phase I RequirementsPhase I Requirements
• Compliance with water quality standards through specified iterative implementation of BMPs
• Design Standards (SUSMPs) for new development and significant redevelopment
• Construction and industrial Inspections• Chemical monitoring
Phase II - Small MS4sPhase II - Small MS4s
• Regulations promulgated in 1999• Requirements for smaller MS4s,
including non-traditional Small MS4s• General Permit adopted by State
Board in April 2003• NOIs to be submitted by Small MS4s• Designation of Non-traditional Small
MS4s
Small MS4 Permit Small MS4 Permit RequirementsRequirements
• Develop and implement SWMP addressing 6 minimum control measures
• Measurable Goals• Construction site inspections• Optional industrial site inspections• Supplemental Provisions
– Specified Design Standards
Municipal IssuesMunicipal Issues
• Safe Harbor• Definition of MEP• Consistency between regions• Numeric standards vs. BMPs• Funding• Court Cases
Overarching IssuesOverarching Issues
• TMDLs• BMP effectiveness• Fees• SIP/CTR
Further Information - Further Information - Regional Boards Regional Boards
North Coast Region (1)5550 Skylane Blvd Suite ASanta Rosa, CA, 95403John ShortTEL: (707) 576-2065FAX: (707) 523-0135
Central Coast Region (3)895 Aerovista Place,Suite 101San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-Jennifer BittingTEL: (805) 549-3147FAX: (805) 543-0397
Central Valley Region (5S)11020 Sun Center Dr. #200Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6114Jacque KelleyTEL: (916) 464-4764FAX: (916) 464-4645
San Francisco Bay Region (2)1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400Oakland, CA, 94612Dale BowyerTEL: (510) 622-2323FAX: (510) 622-2460
Los Angeles Region (4)320 W. 4th St., Suite 200Los Angeles, CA, 90013Michael YangTEL: (213) 620-2093FAX: (213) 576-5777
Fresno Office (5F) 1685 “E” Street Fresno, CA, 93706 Brian Erlandsen TEL: (559) 445-6071 FAX: (559) 445-5910
Further Information - Further Information - Regional Boards (cont.)Regional Boards (cont.)