COLORADO STORMWATER COUNCIL – MS4s WORKING TOGETHER

COLORADO STORMWATER COUNCIL – MS4s WORKING

TOGETHER

Jill Piatt Kemper, PE, Sr. Environmental Engineer City of Aurora, CO (Phase I)

Council Chair

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‘Other Duties as Assigned’expertise resources

Smile!

Identify

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Experience


Colorado MS4s


Geographic Significance 19 States Rely on Colorado’s Water


We Have a Dream….Phase I = 5

Phase II = 115standards = 53non-standards = 62


We Have a Dream….FRUSTRATION

UNDER-REPRESENTATION

NO RESPECT

IDEAS

COLLABORATION


Dreams Turn Into Reality

December 16, 2006


The Colorado Stormwater Council (Council) is an organization established to represent permitted

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), both standard and non-standard.

The CSC acts as a forum for municipalities and municipal permit holders which; (a) Enables exchange of technical information regarding stormwater regulations and compliance with permits; (b) Serves as a voice for its members when representation at regulatory hearings, legislative commissions, or other meetings is necessary or desired; (c) Educates members; (d) Aids in the development and implementation of stormwater programs at local and regional levels.


Who Should Be Members?

• Phase I

• Phase II– Standard– Non-standard

• Regulators?• Legislators?• Consultants?• Contractors?• Point Source

dischargers?• Equipment

manufacturers?


CouncilCOMMITTEES

MISSION STATEMENT

WORK PLAN

DELIVERABLES


Executive Committee

• Officers of the Council and committee chairs• Determine Council & Committee budgets• Manage bank account• Invoice for dues• Maintain membership database• Prepare agendas & minutes• Prepare annual report to Council• Update work plans w/input from Committees


Education & Outreach

• Research & consolidate education materials• Evaluate collaborative education

and outreach efforts • Recommends cost effective

programs and assists with implementation • Propose budget, cost-benefit analysis, and

strategy to quantifying successes.


Legislative/Policy

• Monitor state/ federal legislation

• Assess impacts on Council

• Prepare responses, opinions, advisory statements to appropriate legislative agency

• Work with CDPHE on policies

• Develop associations with other entities who track environmental policy and legislation.


Permit Compliance

• Provides expertise on implementation and documentation of compliance with MS4 Permit

• Conduit for communication with CDPHE on defining/determining compliance

• Considers all activities related to the Phase IIsix required MCMs

• May create subcommittees concerning requirements of the six MCMs

• Establish mentoring relationships among Council members • Address issues relating to program audits, permit renewals,

impacts of other discharge permits, TMDLs.


Technical Review & Advisory• Evaluates developing or emerging technologies

for viability in Colorado’s environment. – Provides recommendations to the Council.

• Participates in research studies conducted locally– Porous Landscape Detention– BMP Whole Life Cycle Cost

• Receives and reviews reports from states, organizations, and EPA

• Explores published state and federal directives issued on pollutant identification, characterization, and removal based on numerical limits and/or Maximum Extent Practicable methodologies


Construction

• Share experiences with innovative BMPs– Work toward documentation of the best

• Compare inspection techniques– Suggest appropriate styles where needed

• Discuss various enforcement options• Develop standard inspection checklists


Non-Standard

• Coordinate requirements and needs relating to compliance with Permit.

• Identify and address issues and needs unique to Colorado.

• Interacts with other committees to ensure concerns and needs are considered when developing CSC programs

• Fosters relationships between non-standard and standard permit holders to minimize duplication of efforts.

• Provides advice and expertise to permit holders without resources to address compliance with permit.


Statewide

STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION


Benefits

WORK WITH THE REGULATORS

COLLABORATION

WINNING A BATTLE


Work With The Regulators

“The Colorado Stormwater Council has been a wonderful resource for efficient and effective communication with MS4 permittees. As an example, feedback and discussions with the Council's Permit Compliance Committee was invaluable in the drafting of the renewal Phase II MS4 permit and in developing an innovative template to simplify reapplication and program submittals for both permittees and the State of Colorado”

Nathan Moore Environmental Protection SpecialistWQCD, July 2008


Unified Voice to Legislators

JOIN FORCES WITH OTHER RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS

WATCH FOR CHANGES TO STATE & NATIONAL LEGISLATION


Common Understanding

• Level playing field for all

• Consistency in: – criteria for site inspections– requirements for reporting– enforcement actions– specific audit requirements

• Expectations are equal


Surface Water Benefits

CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO CITIZENS

CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO LEGISLATORS

CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO STAKEHOLDERS


Other benefits

Reduce your stress!


Visit us at: www.coloradostormwatercouncil.org

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COLORADO STORMWATER COUNCIL – MS4s WORKING TOGETHER

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