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Idaho Department of Environmental Quality IPDES Authorization and Updates Troy G. Smith
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Idaho Department of
Environmental Quality
IPDES Authorization and UpdatesTroy G. Smith
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Overview
• NPDES background
• Idaho NPDES authorization
• Implementation
• Next steps
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
• All point sources
• Discharging
pollutants
• Into waters of
the United
States
Must obtain an
NPDES permit
from EPA or an
authorized
state, territory,
or tribe
NPDES Statutory and Regulatory
FrameworkCWA section 301(a) and 40 CFR 122.1(b)
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES Legislation• Idaho Code Title 39 Chapter 1
• HB406 in 2014 amended IC 39-175
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES Authorization
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES Bureau
29 FTE $3.1M>2,000 dischargers
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Funding
$3.1M
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES FEE SCHEDULE
8
* EDU: A measure where one (1) equivalent dwelling unit is equivalent to wastewater generated from one (1) single-family residence.
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Transition
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Implementation and Next Steps
• Implementation
– Municipal
– Industrial
• 2020 and Beyond
– Update Rules
– Develop Guidance
– General Permits
– Permittee Training
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES Rules—IDAPA 58.01.25
• http://www.deq.idaho.gov/laws-rules-
etc/deq-rulemakings/
• Meetings
– April 14
– May 21
– June 24
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES Guidance—User’s Guide Vol 5
• www.deq.idaho.gov/ipdes-guidance-
development
• Meetings
– February 5
– April 22
– June 18
– September 9
– December 9
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Public Participation
Appeals
➢ Administrative Record Review
➢ Stayed Conditions
Permit Issuance
➢ Issued
➢ Effective
➢ Notified
Permit Handoff Meeting
IPDES Permitting
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES Permitting
• 2 IPDES permits issued
– City of Shoshone
– City of Cascade
• 7 IPDES permits administratively continued
• Multiple permits in development, including:
– Errors & Omissions
– Public Comment
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/permitting/water-quality-permitting/ipdes/
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
July 1, 2020 IPDES General Permit Universe
Type of Permit
Facility Category Approximate
Number of Facilities*
General
• Pesticide Applications• Drinking Water• Ground Water Remediation• Aquaculture• CAFOs• Suction Dredge
• 83• 7• 5• 100+• 0• Variable
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES Inspections
• 2019: 100% of inspection targets achieved
– 47 IPDES inspections
– 27 NPDES inspections
• 2020: Inspection targets
– 74 IPDES inspections
– 37 (6 assigned) NPDES inspections
– Tips/complaints, CAFOs, and suction dredge
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES E-Permitting and Fee Management
• E-Permitting
– 144 facilities
– 375 user accounts
– E-Permitting support
• Annual Fees
– $700K realized from 2019 POTWs
– $193K expected from 2020 non-POTWs
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IPDES CDX and NetDMR Support
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Thank you
Thank you.
Troy G. Smith
IPDES Bureau Chief
1410 N. Hilton
Boise, ID 83706
208-373-0291
