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Stormwater Phase IIStormwater Phase II

Municipal Separate Storm Municipal Separate Storm Sewer SystemsSewer Systems

andand

Act 167Act 167

Doug BrennanDoug BrennanPA DEPPA DEP

September, 2002September, 2002

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The Permit ProgramThe Permit Program

• WHO?WHO?– Operators of a storm sewer systemOperators of a storm sewer system

• WHERE?WHERE?– ““Urbanized areas”Urbanized areas”– Designated by EPA or DEPDesignated by EPA or DEP– Petitions and waiversPetitions and waivers

• HOW?HOW?– BMPs for water quality protectionBMPs for water quality protection– Use of statewide programsUse of statewide programs

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WhyWhy this new program in this new program in Pennsylvania?Pennsylvania?

• Evolution of water pollution priorities Evolution of water pollution priorities nationwidenationwide– Industrial operations, sewage treatmentIndustrial operations, sewage treatment– “…“…maintain the chemical maintain the chemical physicalphysical, and , and biologicalbiological

integrity…”integrity…”– urban areas urban areas impervious cover, etc. impervious cover, etc.

• FederalFederal regulations regulations– 1987 Clean Water Act amendments1987 Clean Water Act amendments– EPA regulations in phases: 1990, 1999EPA regulations in phases: 1990, 1999– 40 CFR 122.2640 CFR 122.26

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Basic Permitting ApproachBasic Permitting Approach

•WHO?WHO?– Operators of a storm sewer Operators of a storm sewer systemsystem

• WHERE?WHERE?– ““Urbanized areas”Urbanized areas”– Designated by EPA or DEPDesignated by EPA or DEP– Petitions and waiversPetitions and waivers

• HOW?HOW?– BMPs for water quality protectionBMPs for water quality protection– Use of statewide programsUse of statewide programs

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Who Must Get a Permit?Who Must Get a Permit?

““Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)”System (MS4)”

– System of conveyances System of conveyances – roads, swales, – roads, swales, drainage systemsdrainage systems

– Used for collecting/conveying stormwaterUsed for collecting/conveying stormwater– Owned or operated by public bodyOwned or operated by public body– OperatorOperator must get the permit must get the permit

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Basic Permitting ApproachBasic Permitting Approach

• WHO?WHO?– Operators of a storm sewer systemOperators of a storm sewer system

• WHERE?WHERE?– ““Urbanized areas”Urbanized areas”– Designated by EPA or DEPDesignated by EPA or DEP– Petitions and waiversPetitions and waivers

• HOW?HOW?– BMPs for water quality protectionBMPs for water quality protection– Use of statewide programsUse of statewide programs

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WHERE does this apply?WHERE does this apply?

• ““Urbanized Areas”Urbanized Areas”– Bureau of Census draws the boundariesBureau of Census draws the boundaries

• DesignatedDesignated by EPA or DEP by EPA or DEP– Listed in Federal Register, along with MS4s andListed in Federal Register, along with MS4s and

• MS4s outside of UAs which meet population/density criteria orMS4s outside of UAs which meet population/density criteria or• Physically interconnected Physically interconnected

– Petitions Petitions • MS4 MS4 interconnected systems, CSOs interconnected systems, CSOs• Any person Any person discharge which contributes to pollution discharge which contributes to pollution

– WaiversWaivers• Small MS4sSmall MS4s

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Automatic Designation*Automatic Designation*(Based on 1990 and 2000 Census’)(Based on 1990 and 2000 Census’)

(With over 700 “MS4s” requiring Permits)(With over 700 “MS4s” requiring Permits)

Allentown Allentown Altoona Altoona Bethlehem/EastonBethlehem/EastonBinghamtonBinghamtonErieErieHagerstownHagerstownHarrisburgHarrisburgHazeltonHazeltonJohnstownJohnstownLancasterLancasterLebanonLebanonMonessenMonessenPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

* - tentative list* - tentative list

PittsburghPittsburghPottstownPottstownReadingReadingScranton-Wilkes-Scranton-Wilkes-

BarreBarreState CollegeState CollegeUniontown-Uniontown-

ConnellsvilleConnellsvilleWeirton-Weirton-

SteubenvilleSteubenvilleWilliamsportWilliamsportYorkYorkYoungstownYoungstown

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State DesignationState Designation(DEP Must Decide*)(DEP Must Decide*)

• BerwickBerwick• BloomsburgBloomsburg• ButlerButler• CarlisleCarlisle• ChambersburgChambersburg• EphrataEphrata• HanoverHanover

* - tentative list* - tentative list

• HazeltonHazelton

• New CastleNew Castle

• Oil CityOil City

• PottsvillePottsville

• Sunbury Sunbury

• Union CityUnion City

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Basic Permitting ApproachBasic Permitting Approach

• WHO?WHO?– Operators of a storm sewer systemOperators of a storm sewer system

• WHERE?WHERE?– ““Urbanized areas”Urbanized areas”– Designated by EPA or DEPDesignated by EPA or DEP– Petitions and waiversPetitions and waivers

• HOW?HOW?– Municipal Program – 6 ElementsMunicipal Program – 6 Elements– Use of statewide programsUse of statewide programs

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What is Required?What is Required?

• Stormwater program - 6 ElementsStormwater program - 6 Elements

– Public EducationPublic Education– Public Participation & InvolvementPublic Participation & Involvement– Illicit DischargesIllicit Discharges– ConstructionConstruction– Post-constructionPost-construction– Pollution prevention/good housekeepingPollution prevention/good housekeeping

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What is a BMP?What is a BMP?

• for post-construction….for post-construction….– ““non-structural”non-structural”

• OrdinanceOrdinance• Policies for inspectionsPolicies for inspections• Open space design criteriaOpen space design criteria

– ““structural”structural”• Wet pondsWet ponds• Infiltration basinsInfiltration basins

• for illicit discharges ….for illicit discharges ….– Establish “priority areas,” take corrective actions, educationEstablish “priority areas,” take corrective actions, education

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Basic Permitting ApproachBasic Permitting Approach

• WHO?WHO?– Operators of a storm sewer systemOperators of a storm sewer system

• WHERE?WHERE?– ““Urbanized areas”Urbanized areas”– Designated by EPA or DEPDesignated by EPA or DEP– Petitions and waiversPetitions and waivers

• HOW?HOW?– Municipal Program – 6 ElementsMunicipal Program – 6 Elements– Use of statewide programsUse of statewide programs

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State-wide programs which can State-wide programs which can be usedbe used

• Erosion and Sediment Control Erosion and Sediment Control (“Chapter 102”) & NPDES Storm (“Chapter 102”) & NPDES Storm Water Construction PermitsWater Construction Permits– NPDES permit revisions to address post-constructionNPDES permit revisions to address post-construction

• Storm Water Management Act (“Storm Water Management Act (“Act Act 167167”)”)

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Act 167 Act 167 Stormwater Management Stormwater Management

ActAct• Basic Process:Basic Process:

– CountyCounty does the plan does the plan • with involvement of with involvement of municipalitiesmunicipalities

• In consultation with DEPIn consultation with DEP

– DEPDEP provides technical oversight, approves provides technical oversight, approves planplan

– MunicipalitiesMunicipalities implement through ordinance implement through ordinance– DevelopersDevelopers follow requirements in plan -- BMPs follow requirements in plan -- BMPs

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Act 167 Act 167 Stormwater Management Stormwater Management

ActAct– Enacted in 1978 – program focus has been on Enacted in 1978 – program focus has been on

flooding (“peak flow attenuation”)flooding (“peak flow attenuation”)• Water quality focus added in 2001Water quality focus added in 2001• Watershed-based, multi-municipal participationWatershed-based, multi-municipal participation

– Allows 75% cost-share funding for stormwater Allows 75% cost-share funding for stormwater management in counties and municipalitiesmanagement in counties and municipalities• Planning Planning andand implementation implementation

– AuthorizesAuthorizes funding for funding for all 6 elementsall 6 elements required required under federal MS4 regsunder federal MS4 regs

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What is Required?What is Required?

• Stormwater Program - 6 ElementsStormwater Program - 6 Elements

– Public EducationPublic Education– Public Participation & InvolvementPublic Participation & Involvement– Illicit DischargesIllicit Discharges– ConstructionConstruction– Post-constructionPost-construction– Pollution prevention/good housekeepingPollution prevention/good housekeeping

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MS4 General Permit MS4 General Permit ProposalProposal(PAG-13)(PAG-13)

• MS4s have two options:MS4s have two options:– Follow DEP “Stormwater Management Follow DEP “Stormwater Management

Protocol”Protocol”• Commit to Act 167--watershed-based, multi-municipalCommit to Act 167--watershed-based, multi-municipal• ““Pre-approved”Pre-approved”• Up to 75% cost-share fundingUp to 75% cost-share funding• Relaxed deadlinesRelaxed deadlines

OrOr

– Develop own programDevelop own program• Must get DEP approvalMust get DEP approval• Ineligible for funding under Act 167Ineligible for funding under Act 167

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What is Required?What is Required?

• Stormwater Program – 6 ElementsStormwater Program – 6 Elements

– Public EducationPublic Education– Public Participation & InvolvementPublic Participation & Involvement

– Illicit DischargesIllicit Discharges

– ConstructionConstruction– Post-constructionPost-construction– Pollution prevention/good housekeepingPollution prevention/good housekeeping

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DEP’s Proposed “Protocol”DEP’s Proposed “Protocol”

•Construction and Post-ConstructionConstruction and Post-Construction

•No building permits in municipality until No building permits in municipality until – Approved E&S plan Approved E&S plan (and if needed, NPDES Construction (and if needed, NPDES Construction

PermitPermit ( (revisedrevised))))

– Approved post-construction planApproved post-construction plan

•Follow Act 167 requirements Follow Act 167 requirements (where (where applicable)applicable)

– Generates watershed-specific Generates watershed-specific standards for standards for post-construction post-construction protection of water qualityprotection of water quality

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Post Construction and Water Post Construction and Water Quality StandardsQuality Standards

• maintain the chemical, physical and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity biological integrity (federal and state law)(federal and state law)

• Anti-degradation requirements – Section Anti-degradation requirements – Section 93.4a93.4a

• ConsiderationsConsiderations– Infiltration and base flowInfiltration and base flow– Pollutants in runoffPollutants in runoff– Channel protectionChannel protection

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What is Required?What is Required?

• Stormwater Program – 6 ElementsStormwater Program – 6 Elements

– Public EducationPublic Education– Public Participation & InvolvementPublic Participation & Involvement

– Illicit DischargesIllicit Discharges– ConstructionConstruction– Post-constructionPost-construction– Pollution prevention/good housekeepingPollution prevention/good housekeeping

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MS4 General Permit ProposalMS4 General Permit Proposal

• Illicit DischargesIllicit Discharges

– System mappingSystem mapping--outfalls--outfalls

– OrdinanceOrdinance—set the legal standard—set the legal standard

– EducationEducation—get the word out—get the word out

– ProgramProgram—find the illegal discharges, eliminate them—find the illegal discharges, eliminate them

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Model OrdinanceModel Ordinance

• No building permits or land development No building permits or land development approvals until SW addressedapprovals until SW addressed– ConstructionConstruction– Post-constructionPost-construction

• Non-stormwater discharges prohibitedNon-stormwater discharges prohibited

• Penalties and enforcementPenalties and enforcement

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What is Required?What is Required?

• Stormwater Program – 6 ElementsStormwater Program – 6 Elements

– Public EducationPublic Education– Public Participation & InvolvementPublic Participation & Involvement– Illicit DischargesIllicit Discharges– ConstructionConstruction– Post-constructionPost-construction

– Pollution prevention/good Pollution prevention/good housekeepinghousekeeping

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MS4 Permitting—What’s NextMS4 Permitting—What’s Next

• On-going public outreach sessionsOn-going public outreach sessions

• PAG-13 finalizedPAG-13 finalized– Individual permit documents will be similarIndividual permit documents will be similar

• Model Ordinance proposed in OctoberModel Ordinance proposed in October

• Permit applications must be submitted by Permit applications must be submitted by March 10, 2003March 10, 2003

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PermitsPermitsfor for

Industrial ActivitiesIndustrial Activities

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StormwaterStormwaterand and

Environmental Futures PlanningEnvironmental Futures Planning

• What is Environmental Futures What is Environmental Futures Planning?Planning?

• What is the status?What is the status?

• How does Stormwater fit?How does Stormwater fit?