Only new details of new phase ii permit

Details of New Phase II Details of New Phase II PermitPermit

2010 KAMM/KSA Annual 2010 KAMM/KSA Annual ConferenceConference

Abigail RainsAbigail RainsMS4 CoordinatorMS4 CoordinatorDivision of WaterDivision of Water

April 20, 2010April 20, 2010

History of Phase II Permit History of Phase II Permit ReissuanceReissuance

First permit expired December 31, 2007First permit expired December 31, 2007 SWQMP completedSWQMP completed State held meetings with all MS4sState held meetings with all MS4s State asked MS4s to revise SWQMPsState asked MS4s to revise SWQMPs Revised SWQMP’s were due 60 days after Revised SWQMP’s were due 60 days after

meetingmeeting Permit finally Public Noticed on July 17, Permit finally Public Noticed on July 17,

20092009 Permit issued March 1, 2010; effective April Permit issued March 1, 2010; effective April

1, 20101, 2010

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #1 Public Education and OutreachMCM #1 Public Education and Outreach

Have a public education program that focuses on impacts Have a public education program that focuses on impacts from stormwater discharges to water bodies and the steps the from stormwater discharges to water bodies and the steps the public can take to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff.public can take to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff.

Utilize as guidance KYTC’s Stormwater Education Toolkit, Utilize as guidance KYTC’s Stormwater Education Toolkit, EPA’s Non-Point Source Toolbox or substitute alternate EPA’s Non-Point Source Toolbox or substitute alternate educational materials that provide an effective equivalent.educational materials that provide an effective equivalent.

Prioritize public education and outreach efforts to focus on Prioritize public education and outreach efforts to focus on pollutants impairing or threatening the local waterways.pollutants impairing or threatening the local waterways.

Demonstrate that the education and outreach efforts are Demonstrate that the education and outreach efforts are targeted to the appropriate audiences and are balanced targeted to the appropriate audiences and are balanced between policy-makers, local citizens, and other stakeholders.between policy-makers, local citizens, and other stakeholders.

Measure the targeted audience understanding of their Measure the targeted audience understanding of their impacts on water quality and the adoption of the behavior impacts on water quality and the adoption of the behavior changes resulting from the permittee’s public education and changes resulting from the permittee’s public education and outreach efforts.outreach efforts.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #2 Public Involvement and MCM #2 Public Involvement and

ParticipationParticipation

Facilitate opportunities for citizen volunteers who want Facilitate opportunities for citizen volunteers who want to participate in the MS4 program (SWAC, volunteer to participate in the MS4 program (SWAC, volunteer stream monitoring, storm-drain markings, stream stream monitoring, storm-drain markings, stream clean-up events or an effective equivalent).clean-up events or an effective equivalent).

Develop and implement a method of advertising the Develop and implement a method of advertising the public involvement opportunities. Permittee may: public involvement opportunities. Permittee may: develop a website, provide press releases or develop a website, provide press releases or advertisements of activities to local cable networks, advertisements of activities to local cable networks, radio stations, and/or newspapers; or other alternate radio stations, and/or newspapers; or other alternate method that provides an effective equivalent method that provides an effective equivalent communication to the targeted audience.communication to the targeted audience.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #3 Illicit Discharge Detection and EliminationMCM #3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

Implement and enforce an ordinance that prohibits illicit discharges to Implement and enforce an ordinance that prohibits illicit discharges to the MS4.the MS4.

Implement a program to prohibit, detect, and address illicit discharges, Implement a program to prohibit, detect, and address illicit discharges, including illegal dumping to the MS4.including illegal dumping to the MS4.

Provide appropriate training for municipal staff on the identification and Provide appropriate training for municipal staff on the identification and reporting of illicit discharges into the MS4.reporting of illicit discharges into the MS4.

Develop and maintain a storm-sewer map, showing the location of all Develop and maintain a storm-sewer map, showing the location of all known major outfalls and the names and locations of all waters of the known major outfalls and the names and locations of all waters of the Commonwealth that receive discharges from those outfalls.Commonwealth that receive discharges from those outfalls.

Conduct dry-weather screening of representative outfalls.Conduct dry-weather screening of representative outfalls. Where excessive pollutants are indicated, develop a plan to determine Where excessive pollutants are indicated, develop a plan to determine

potential sources and eliminate the discharge.potential sources and eliminate the discharge. Within twelve (12) months of the effective date of this permit, have a Within twelve (12) months of the effective date of this permit, have a

mechanism and protocols in place that provide for the public reporting mechanism and protocols in place that provide for the public reporting of spills and other discharges.of spills and other discharges.

Keep a record of spill reports received and actions taken, and include a Keep a record of spill reports received and actions taken, and include a general summary in the annual report.general summary in the annual report.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #4 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff ControlMCM #4 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

Implement and enforce an ordinance that addresses stormwater Implement and enforce an ordinance that addresses stormwater runoff from active construction sites. This ordinance shall require:runoff from active construction sites. This ordinance shall require:

Construction site operators to implement BMPs that, at a minimum, be Construction site operators to implement BMPs that, at a minimum, be as protective as KYR10;as protective as KYR10;

Ordinance requires operators to control waste such as litter, concrete Ordinance requires operators to control waste such as litter, concrete washout, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause washout, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water quality;adverse impacts to water quality;

Ordinance shall have a requirement for demonstration that a NOI for Ordinance shall have a requirement for demonstration that a NOI for coverage under the KYR10 or an individual permit has been submitted coverage under the KYR10 or an individual permit has been submitted to the DOW;to the DOW;

Establishment of site-plan review to affirm compliance with local Establishment of site-plan review to affirm compliance with local ordinances, which incorporate consideration of water-quality impacts;ordinances, which incorporate consideration of water-quality impacts;

Establishment of authority for receipt and consideration of information Establishment of authority for receipt and consideration of information submitted by the public;submitted by the public;

Establishment of site inspections and enforcement of control measures; Establishment of site inspections and enforcement of control measures; and and

A requirement that discharges from construction sites to high quality A requirement that discharges from construction sites to high quality waters will protect existing in-stream uses and the level of water waters will protect existing in-stream uses and the level of water quality to be consistent with the KYR10 permit.quality to be consistent with the KYR10 permit.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #4 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff ControlMCM #4 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

Develop, implement, and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in stormwater Develop, implement, and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from active construction sites. Program should include:runoff from active construction sites. Program should include:

A permitting process with plan review to affirm compliance with local ordinance, A permitting process with plan review to affirm compliance with local ordinance, inspection, and enforcement capabilities for all projects subject to this program;inspection, and enforcement capabilities for all projects subject to this program;

Procedures for periodic inspections of all known permitted construction sites during Procedures for periodic inspections of all known permitted construction sites during construction to verify proper installation and maintenance of required erosion and construction to verify proper installation and maintenance of required erosion and sediment controls;sediment controls;

Development and implementation of an enforcement strategy that includes escalating Development and implementation of an enforcement strategy that includes escalating enforcement remedies to respond to issues of non-compliance;enforcement remedies to respond to issues of non-compliance;

A procedure to inventory projects and prioritize sites for inspection. A summary of A procedure to inventory projects and prioritize sites for inspection. A summary of inspections and enforcement activities that have been conducted shall be included in inspections and enforcement activities that have been conducted shall be included in the annual report;the annual report;

A training program for MS4 staff in the fundamentals of erosion prevention and A training program for MS4 staff in the fundamentals of erosion prevention and sediment control plans or Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP); andsediment control plans or Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP); and

Procedures for providing educational and training measures for construction site Procedures for providing educational and training measures for construction site operators.operators.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and MCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and

RedevelopmentRedevelopment

Implement and enforce a regulation that addresses post-construction stormwater Implement and enforce a regulation that addresses post-construction stormwater runoff from active construction sites that disturb at least an acre or less than an runoff from active construction sites that disturb at least an acre or less than an acre if they are part of a larger common plan of development;acre if they are part of a larger common plan of development;

Implement and enforce a program to address stormwater runoff from new Implement and enforce a program to address stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects. The program shall apply to private and development and redevelopment projects. The program shall apply to private and public development;public development;

Within 12 months of the effective date of this permit, develop and submit to the Within 12 months of the effective date of this permit, develop and submit to the DOW, an on-site stormwater runoff quality treatment standard, to be adopted by DOW, an on-site stormwater runoff quality treatment standard, to be adopted by ordinance for all new development and redevelopment projects. The proposed local ordinance for all new development and redevelopment projects. The proposed local standard will require, in combination or alone, management measures that are standard will require, in combination or alone, management measures that are designed, built and maintained to treat, filter, flocculate, infiltrate, screen, evapo-designed, built and maintained to treat, filter, flocculate, infiltrate, screen, evapo-transpire, harvest and reuse stormwater runoff, or otherwise manage the transpire, harvest and reuse stormwater runoff, or otherwise manage the stormwater runoff quality. The permittee shall develop a locally derived water-stormwater runoff quality. The permittee shall develop a locally derived water-quality standard that requires new development and redevelopment projects to quality standard that requires new development and redevelopment projects to implement controls to manage runoff through water-quality control structures. The implement controls to manage runoff through water-quality control structures. The standard shall be based, at a minimum, on an analysis of precipitation records to standard shall be based, at a minimum, on an analysis of precipitation records to determine the equivalent surface depth of runoff (e.g. 0.75 inches) produced from determine the equivalent surface depth of runoff (e.g. 0.75 inches) produced from an 80an 80thth percentile precipitation event. percentile precipitation event.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMore on the 80% calculation –More on the 80% calculation –

The 80% calculation is essentially looking at the The 80% calculation is essentially looking at the typical rainfall events for a year, and determining typical rainfall events for a year, and determining what rainfall depth is equal to the 80th percentile of what rainfall depth is equal to the 80th percentile of all events – meaning that if you capture/treat with all events – meaning that if you capture/treat with BMPs all rainfall events less than or equal to that BMPs all rainfall events less than or equal to that depth, you will have captured 80% of the total rainfall depth, you will have captured 80% of the total rainfall for the year. for the year.

To do this, it is necessary to determine the rainfall To do this, it is necessary to determine the rainfall events that occur annually, this can be done by events that occur annually, this can be done by defining a typical year, or by analyzing discrete defining a typical year, or by analyzing discrete historical rainfall data. These annual rainfall events historical rainfall data. These annual rainfall events are then plotted as a cumulative distribution function are then plotted as a cumulative distribution function as shown in the next slide. This chart will easily as shown in the next slide. This chart will easily illustrate the depth of storm event that corresponds illustrate the depth of storm event that corresponds to each percentile of the annual storms.to each percentile of the annual storms.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit Details

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and RedevelopmentMCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and Redevelopment

For areas of new development and redevelopment that result in a new or expanded For areas of new development and redevelopment that result in a new or expanded discharge from the MS4 to high-quality waters, the ordinance shall include standards discharge from the MS4 to high-quality waters, the ordinance shall include standards for runoff control that are considered sufficient to protect existing stream uses and for runoff control that are considered sufficient to protect existing stream uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing uses. Periodically review the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing uses. Periodically review procedures to ensure that these standards are effective. For projects that cannot procedures to ensure that these standards are effective. For projects that cannot meet this water-quality treatment standard, the permittee may adopt two meet this water-quality treatment standard, the permittee may adopt two alternatives: off-site mitigation and payment-in-lieu.alternatives: off-site mitigation and payment-in-lieu.

Within 12 months of the effective date of the permit, MS4 programs shall review and Within 12 months of the effective date of the permit, MS4 programs shall review and evaluate municipal policies related to building codes, or other local regulations, with evaluate municipal policies related to building codes, or other local regulations, with a goal of identifying regulatory and policy impediments to the installation of green a goal of identifying regulatory and policy impediments to the installation of green infrastructure, such as green roofs, porous pavement, water harvesting devices-infrastructure, such as green roofs, porous pavement, water harvesting devices-grassed swales instead of curb and gutter, rain barrels, and cisterns, and downspout grassed swales instead of curb and gutter, rain barrels, and cisterns, and downspout disconnections.disconnections.

Develop and implement project review, approval, and enforcement procedures for Develop and implement project review, approval, and enforcement procedures for new development and redevelopment projects, including site-plan review and new development and redevelopment projects, including site-plan review and approval process and a required re-approval when changes to stormwater approval process and a required re-approval when changes to stormwater management are required; and develop procedures for a post-construction process management are required; and develop procedures for a post-construction process to demonstrate and document that post-construction stormwater measures have to demonstrate and document that post-construction stormwater measures have been installed per design specifications, which includes enforceable procedures for been installed per design specifications, which includes enforceable procedures for bringing noncompliant projects into compliance.bringing noncompliant projects into compliance.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and RedevelopmentMCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and Redevelopment

Require all new development or redevelopment to establish and enter Require all new development or redevelopment to establish and enter into a long-term maintenance agreement and maintenance plan with into a long-term maintenance agreement and maintenance plan with approved management practices for property owners. Alternatively, the approved management practices for property owners. Alternatively, the permittee may establish other enforceable mechanisms for requiring permittee may establish other enforceable mechanisms for requiring long-term maintenance of structural and non-structural BMPs. Such long-term maintenance of structural and non-structural BMPs. Such authorities shall allow the MS4, or its designee, to conduct inspections of authorities shall allow the MS4, or its designee, to conduct inspections of the management practices and also account for transfer of responsibility the management practices and also account for transfer of responsibility in leases and/or deed transfers. The agreement shall also allow the in leases and/or deed transfers. The agreement shall also allow the MS4s, or its designee, to perform necessary maintenance or corrective MS4s, or its designee, to perform necessary maintenance or corrective actions neglected by the property owner/operator, and authority to actions neglected by the property owner/operator, and authority to recover the costs from the property owner/operator when the recover the costs from the property owner/operator when the owner/operator has not performed the necessary maintenance.owner/operator has not performed the necessary maintenance.

Establish and implement procedures for inspection of a representative Establish and implement procedures for inspection of a representative number of installed BMPs (e.g., the BMPs that were designed, built, and number of installed BMPs (e.g., the BMPs that were designed, built, and maintained to treat, filter, flocculate, infiltrate, screen, evapo-transpire, maintained to treat, filter, flocculate, infiltrate, screen, evapo-transpire, harvest and reuse stormwater runoff, or otherwise manage the harvest and reuse stormwater runoff, or otherwise manage the stormwater quality) annually, with the goal of completing an inspection stormwater quality) annually, with the goal of completing an inspection of all BMPs within the MS4 during the permit cycle. Alternatively, the of all BMPs within the MS4 during the permit cycle. Alternatively, the permittee may develop a program for property owner/operator self-permittee may develop a program for property owner/operator self-inspection documentation with oversight by the permittee.inspection documentation with oversight by the permittee.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and MCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and

RedevelopmentRedevelopment

Create a program to notify the BMP owner or operator of Create a program to notify the BMP owner or operator of deficiencies discovered during a maintenance inspection. The deficiencies discovered during a maintenance inspection. The permittee must perform subsequent inspections to ensure permittee must perform subsequent inspections to ensure compliance of required repairs. If the repairs are not made, the compliance of required repairs. If the repairs are not made, the permittee shall enforce its corrective orders and, if need be, permittee shall enforce its corrective orders and, if need be, perform the necessary work and assess against the owner the perform the necessary work and assess against the owner the costs incurred for repairs.costs incurred for repairs.

The permittee shall demonstrate compliance with the The permittee shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements for post-construction controls by summarizing the requirements for post-construction controls by summarizing the following in the annual report:following in the annual report: Summary of the number and types of projects that the permittee Summary of the number and types of projects that the permittee

reviewed for new and redevelopment considerations and the types of reviewed for new and redevelopment considerations and the types of BMPs installed including green infrastructure and buffers.BMPs installed including green infrastructure and buffers.

Summary of management practice maintenance inspections conducted Summary of management practice maintenance inspections conducted by the permittee, including a summary of the number requiring by the permittee, including a summary of the number requiring maintenance or repair, and the number of enforcement actions taken.maintenance or repair, and the number of enforcement actions taken.

Summary of any changes to local ordinances to accommodate green Summary of any changes to local ordinances to accommodate green infrastructure alternatives.infrastructure alternatives.


MCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and MCM #5 Post-Construction Management in New Development and RedevelopmentRedevelopment

MS4 staff shall be trained in the fundamentals of long-term MS4 staff shall be trained in the fundamentals of long-term stormwater-quality treatment management practices and in how stormwater-quality treatment management practices and in how to review such practices for long-term protection, operation, and to review such practices for long-term protection, operation, and maintenance.maintenance.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsMCM #6MCM #6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal OperationsPollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations

Develop and implement an Operation and Maintenance (O & M) program Develop and implement an Operation and Maintenance (O & M) program that includes a training component with the goal of preventing or reducing that includes a training component with the goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations.pollutant runoff from municipal operations. The O & M program must include employee training to prevent and reduce The O & M program must include employee training to prevent and reduce

stormwater pollution from activities such as parks and open space maintenance, stormwater pollution from activities such as parks and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land disturbances, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land disturbances, stormwater system maintenance, and green infrastructure maintenance. stormwater system maintenance, and green infrastructure maintenance.

The O & M program shall include an inventory of municipal facilities, The O & M program shall include an inventory of municipal facilities, maintenance activities, maintenance schedules, and ongoing inspection maintenance activities, maintenance schedules, and ongoing inspection procedures for structural and non-structural BMPs. These BMPs shall be procedures for structural and non-structural BMPs. These BMPs shall be designed to reduce floatables and other pollutants discharged from the separate designed to reduce floatables and other pollutants discharged from the separate storm sewers; provide controls for reducing the discharge of pollutants from storm sewers; provide controls for reducing the discharge of pollutants from municipally-owned and operated streets, roads, highways, municipal parking municipally-owned and operated streets, roads, highways, municipal parking lots, maintenance and storage yards, and fleet and maintenance shops with lots, maintenance and storage yards, and fleet and maintenance shops with storage areas. BMPs are needed to control runoff from salt/sand storage storage areas. BMPs are needed to control runoff from salt/sand storage locations and snow disposal areas operated by the permittee, as well as waste locations and snow disposal areas operated by the permittee, as well as waste transfer stations.transfer stations.

The O & M program must incorporate procedures for properly disposing of waste The O & M program must incorporate procedures for properly disposing of waste (such as dredge spoil, accumulated sediments, floatables, and other debris) (such as dredge spoil, accumulated sediments, floatables, and other debris) removed from the separate storm sewers and areas listed above.removed from the separate storm sewers and areas listed above.

The O & M program shall include methods to ensure that new flood-The O & M program shall include methods to ensure that new flood-management projects assess the impacts on water quality protection devices or management projects assess the impacts on water quality protection devices or practices.practices.


TMDLs and Impaired Waters TMDLs and Impaired Waters

DOW will notify you if current discharges from the MS4 are not DOW will notify you if current discharges from the MS4 are not meeting approved existing TMDL allocations and require that the meeting approved existing TMDL allocations and require that the SWQMP be modified. This modification will include any applicable and SWQMP be modified. This modification will include any applicable and appropriate BMPs to implement the TMDL within a reasonable appropriate BMPs to implement the TMDL within a reasonable timeframe. The TMDL shall be implemented by the MS4 to the timeframe. The TMDL shall be implemented by the MS4 to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP). DOW may require the MS4 to Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP). DOW may require the MS4 to obtain an individual MS4 permit in order to meet the requirements of obtain an individual MS4 permit in order to meet the requirements of the TMDL.the TMDL.

During the permit cycle, if there is an approved TMDL established for a During the permit cycle, if there is an approved TMDL established for a pollutant of concern (POC) in the permittee’s stormwater discharges, pollutant of concern (POC) in the permittee’s stormwater discharges, the permittee shall identify the impaired stream segments and the the permittee shall identify the impaired stream segments and the location of all known MS4 major outfalls discharging a POC under the location of all known MS4 major outfalls discharging a POC under the TMDL to those segments or occurring within those segments. The TMDL to those segments or occurring within those segments. The permittee shall evaluate the discharge load associated with the permittee shall evaluate the discharge load associated with the identified MS4 major outfalls for the pollutant, including monitoring identified MS4 major outfalls for the pollutant, including monitoring and reporting, at issue.and reporting, at issue.

Consider and propose to the MEP, applicable and appropriate BMPs Consider and propose to the MEP, applicable and appropriate BMPs guided by the wasteload goal of the TMDL, and a schedule of guided by the wasteload goal of the TMDL, and a schedule of implementations for those BMPs, prior to the reopening of the permit.implementations for those BMPs, prior to the reopening of the permit.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsTMDLs and Impaired Waters cont’dTMDLs and Impaired Waters cont’d

Applicable limitations, conditions, and requirements contained in the TMDL Applicable limitations, conditions, and requirements contained in the TMDL are also to be addressed in the SWQMP.are also to be addressed in the SWQMP.

Nothing herein shall prevent the permittee from pursuing a variance or Nothing herein shall prevent the permittee from pursuing a variance or exceptions based upon a use attainability analysis or the criteria for exceptions based upon a use attainability analysis or the criteria for exceptions set forth in 401 KAR 10:031.exceptions set forth in 401 KAR 10:031.

Develop and implement an appropriate monitoring program that is Develop and implement an appropriate monitoring program that is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the BMPs to address the TMDL. designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the BMPs to address the TMDL. The program including monitoring strategies, locations, frequencies, and The program including monitoring strategies, locations, frequencies, and methods shall be submitted to DOW for approval within 12 months of the methods shall be submitted to DOW for approval within 12 months of the approval date of the TMDL. Details of the monitoring plan and monitoring approval date of the TMDL. Details of the monitoring plan and monitoring data should be included in the annual report required by the MS4 permit.data should be included in the annual report required by the MS4 permit.

For impaired waters that lack a TMDL, the permittee shall identify impaired For impaired waters that lack a TMDL, the permittee shall identify impaired waters into which the MS4 discharges, and evaluate its BMPs to be waters into which the MS4 discharges, and evaluate its BMPs to be included in the SWQMP, at a minimum, this information should be updated included in the SWQMP, at a minimum, this information should be updated in the annual report following the finalization of Kentucky’s Section 303(d) in the annual report following the finalization of Kentucky’s Section 303(d) list of impaired waters (every 2 years) with respect to any new or list of impaired waters (every 2 years) with respect to any new or expanded discharges for POCs to ensure effectiveness of post-construction expanded discharges for POCs to ensure effectiveness of post-construction control requirements to achieve the MEP standard, evaluation may be control requirements to achieve the MEP standard, evaluation may be conducted on a watershed basis.conducted on a watershed basis.


Development of an MS4 Program Monitoring PlanDevelopment of an MS4 Program Monitoring Plan

Develop an appropriate monitoring program that evaluates the Develop an appropriate monitoring program that evaluates the effectiveness of the MS4 program and provides feedback for the permittee effectiveness of the MS4 program and provides feedback for the permittee to change or improve the stormwater management program appropriately. to change or improve the stormwater management program appropriately. The MS4 monitoring plan shall be submitted to the DOW for approval The MS4 monitoring plan shall be submitted to the DOW for approval before the end of this permit period, and will be implemented in the before the end of this permit period, and will be implemented in the following permit period. An effective plan should include one or more of following permit period. An effective plan should include one or more of the following options:the following options:

Effluent monitoring of pollutants and conditions of concern at selected outfalls Effluent monitoring of pollutants and conditions of concern at selected outfalls that are representative of particular land uses or geographical areas that that are representative of particular land uses or geographical areas that contribute to pollutant loading before and after implementation of stormwater contribute to pollutant loading before and after implementation of stormwater control measures;control measures;

Monitoring of pollutants and conditions of concern in receiving waterbodies, both Monitoring of pollutants and conditions of concern in receiving waterbodies, both upstream and downstream of MS4 discharges, over an extended period of time;upstream and downstream of MS4 discharges, over an extended period of time;

In-stream biological monitoring at appropriate locations to demonstrate the In-stream biological monitoring at appropriate locations to demonstrate the recovery of biological communities after implementation of stormwater control recovery of biological communities after implementation of stormwater control measures; ormeasures; or

Monitoring of other parameters or conditions that provide a measure of the Monitoring of other parameters or conditions that provide a measure of the effectiveness of the stormwater quality management program. effectiveness of the stormwater quality management program.


Qualifying Local Programs (QLP)Qualifying Local Programs (QLP)

A QLP is an MS4 stormwater management program for A QLP is an MS4 stormwater management program for stormwater discharges associated with the construction activity stormwater discharges associated with the construction activity that has been formally approved by the DOW & EPA.that has been formally approved by the DOW & EPA.If a construction site is within the jurisdiction of the MS4 with a If a construction site is within the jurisdiction of the MS4 with a QLP and has obtained coverage from the MS4 with a QLP, the QLP and has obtained coverage from the MS4 with a QLP, the construction operator is authorized to discharge stormwater construction operator is authorized to discharge stormwater without a seeking a permit from the DOW.without a seeking a permit from the DOW.

A QLP must demonstrate:A QLP must demonstrate:

An MS4 which has been through more than two MS4 permit cycles;An MS4 which has been through more than two MS4 permit cycles;

An MS4 with proven enforcement capability; and An MS4 with proven enforcement capability; and

An MS4 with an established record keeping and tracking system for An MS4 with an established record keeping and tracking system for issuing coverages, inspections, and enforcement activities.issuing coverages, inspections, and enforcement activities.


Fiscal RequirementsFiscal Requirements

Funding shall be established and Funding shall be established and maintained to ensure the maintained to ensure the accomplishment of the activities accomplishment of the activities required by this permit.required by this permit.


Reporting RequirementsReporting Requirements

Permittee shall prepare an annual Permittee shall prepare an annual system-wide report to be submitted no system-wide report to be submitted no later than April 15later than April 15thth of the year following of the year following the calendar year covered by the report.the calendar year covered by the report.

A report will be due by April 15A report will be due by April 15,, 2011. It 2011. It will cover from April 1, 2010-December will cover from April 1, 2010-December 31, 2010.31, 2010.

New Permit DetailsNew Permit DetailsCertificationCertification

All applications or reports submitted to the Division of Water All applications or reports submitted to the Division of Water (DOW) shall be signed and certified pursuant to 401 KAR (DOW) shall be signed and certified pursuant to 401 KAR 5:060. Each report shall contain the following completed 5:060. Each report shall contain the following completed declaration:declaration:

"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Executed on the day of__, month, year.Executed on the day of__, month, year.(Signature) (Title)”(Signature) (Title)”


Reopener ClauseReopener Clause

This permit shall be modified, or alternatively This permit shall be modified, or alternatively revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent standard or limitation issued or approved effluent standard or limitation issued or approved under 401 KAR 5:050 through 5:085, if the effluent under 401 KAR 5:050 through 5:085, if the effluent standard or limitation so issued or approved:standard or limitation so issued or approved:

1.1. Contains different conditions or is otherwise Contains different conditions or is otherwise more more stringent than any effluent limitation in the stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit; orpermit; or

2.2. Controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.Controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.

The permit as modified or reissued under this The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements paragraph shall also contain any other requirements of KRS Chapter 224 when applicable.of KRS Chapter 224 when applicable.


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