Stormwater Management Stormwater Management Initiative UpdateInitiative Update

ODOT’s GoalODOT’s Goal

Develop a streamlined stormwater Develop a streamlined stormwater runoff treatment program to: runoff treatment program to:

meet all regulatory needs;meet all regulatory needs; provide ODOT with certainty provide ODOT with certainty

regarding scope, schedule, and regarding scope, schedule, and budget budget

result in an overall environmental result in an overall environmental benefit and promote species benefit and promote species recovery.recovery.

Components of the Stormwater Components of the Stormwater Initiative Work PlanInitiative Work Plan

I.I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater Management Plan Approval Management Plan Approval ProcessProcess

II.II. Develop Strategy/Process for Develop Strategy/Process for ODOT Projects with T&E Species ODOT Projects with T&E Species and Stormwater Effectsand Stormwater Effects

III.III. Develop a Watershed Approach to Develop a Watershed Approach to Mitigate for Unavoidable Mitigate for Unavoidable Stormwater EffectsStormwater Effects

I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater Management Plan Approval ProcessManagement Plan Approval Process

Problem StatementProblem Statement

All applications for SWMPs reviewed in All applications for SWMPs reviewed in detail by ODEQ, which results indetail by ODEQ, which results in

Multiple requests for more Multiple requests for more information, design changesinformation, design changes

Constant danger of schedule slippingConstant danger of schedule slipping Heavy load on ODEQ/ODOT liaisonHeavy load on ODEQ/ODOT liaison

I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater Management Plan Approval ProcessManagement Plan Approval Process

Proposed Strategy/SolutionProposed Strategy/Solution ODOT to develop a more rigorous QC ODOT to develop a more rigorous QC

Process (i.e., ODOT review equivalent Process (i.e., ODOT review equivalent to existing DEQ review)to existing DEQ review)

Shift QC for SWMPs from ODEQ to Shift QC for SWMPs from ODEQ to ODOTODOT

ODEQ moves into more of a QA roleODEQ moves into more of a QA role

I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater Management Plan Approval ProcessManagement Plan Approval Process

Determine Objectives/

Goal(s)

Water Resources

Impact Assessment

Water Quality Management

Design

Internal ODOT Quality

Control - QC Checklist

Optimize Treatment Option

Selection

ODOT Submits to DEQ- Submittal Application Form- Project Description- Objectives and Goals- Stormwater Treatment Measures- Project Plan Sheets

DEQ Reviews SWMP Submittal

Package

DEQ Approves

SWMP

I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater Management Plan Approval ProcessManagement Plan Approval Process

Anticipated BenefitsAnticipated BenefitsODEQODEQ Assurance that state water quality Assurance that state water quality

standards are being met through ODOT standards are being met through ODOT diligence diligence

Substantial reduction in amount of time Substantial reduction in amount of time reviewing SWMPsreviewing SWMPs

More time to provide early project supportMore time to provide early project support More time to participate in programmatic More time to participate in programmatic

and policy issuesand policy issues

I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater I. Streamline the ODEQ Stormwater Management Plan Approval ProcessManagement Plan Approval Process

Anticipated BenefitsAnticipated Benefits

ODOTODOT Shorter timeframe for approval of Shorter timeframe for approval of

SWMPsSWMPs

Higher degree of certainty about Higher degree of certainty about requirements and schedule, based requirements and schedule, based upon well-defined expectationsupon well-defined expectations

Where We are Now:Where We are Now:DEQDEQ

Draft QC Checklist in final DEQ Draft QC Checklist in final DEQ reviewreview

Draft Stormwater Management Plan Draft Stormwater Management Plan submittal Checklist in final DEQ submittal Checklist in final DEQ reviewreview

MOA in developmentMOA in development Water Quality Goals and Performance Water Quality Goals and Performance

Standards in developmentStandards in development

II. Develop Strategy/Process for ODOT II. Develop Strategy/Process for ODOT Projects with Stormwater EffectsProjects with Stormwater Effects

Problem StatementProblem StatementStormwater had become a major Stormwater had become a major

impediment to efficient ESA process due impediment to efficient ESA process due to:to:

Lack of congruence in water quality Lack of congruence in water quality requirements between ODEQ and NMFSrequirements between ODEQ and NMFS

Changing thresholds for effects Changing thresholds for effects determinations in ESA Section 7 determinations in ESA Section 7 consultations consultations

Difficulties in using NMFS HCD Guidance Difficulties in using NMFS HCD Guidance

II. Develop Strategy/Process for ODOT II. Develop Strategy/Process for ODOT Projects with Stormwater EffectsProjects with Stormwater Effects

Proposed Strategy/ProcessProposed Strategy/Process Compile and synthesize literature on BMPs Compile and synthesize literature on BMPs

for stormwater treatmentfor stormwater treatment Compile and synthesize literature on Compile and synthesize literature on

Pollutants of ConcernPollutants of Concern Develop criteria for identifying the water Develop criteria for identifying the water

quality design stormquality design storm Develop a BMP Selection MatrixDevelop a BMP Selection Matrix Formalize a process to select BMPsFormalize a process to select BMPs Develop a performance measurement and Develop a performance measurement and

reporting methodreporting method

II. Develop Strategy/Process for ODOT II. Develop Strategy/Process for ODOT Projects with Stormwater EffectsProjects with Stormwater Effects

Anticipated BenefitsAnticipated Benefits

Regulatory AgenciesRegulatory Agencies Meet regulatory requirementsMeet regulatory requirements Well-defined terms and conditions Well-defined terms and conditions

that allow for flexibility in applicationthat allow for flexibility in application Protect ESA-listed fishProtect ESA-listed fish Protect Oregon’s water quality and Protect Oregon’s water quality and

wetland resourceswetland resources

II. Develop Strategy/Process for ODOT II. Develop Strategy/Process for ODOT Projects with Stormwater EffectsProjects with Stormwater Effects

Anticipated BenefitsAnticipated BenefitsODOTODOT Certainty in project development and Certainty in project development and

constructionconstruction Reduction in project delaysReduction in project delays Support ODOT’s Sustainability goalsSupport ODOT’s Sustainability goals

III. Develop a watershed approach to III. Develop a watershed approach to mitigate for unavoidable stormwater effectsmitigate for unavoidable stormwater effects

Problem StatementProblem Statement Current approach to mitigate impacts of Current approach to mitigate impacts of

transportation projects on water resources transportation projects on water resources is project specific, on-site treatmentis project specific, on-site treatment

Energy is devoted to mitigation efforts that Energy is devoted to mitigation efforts that can result in little net benefit to the can result in little net benefit to the watershedwatershed

Projects that don’t meet Resource Agency Projects that don’t meet Resource Agency goals subject to squabbling and uncertain goals subject to squabbling and uncertain additional requirements additional requirements

III. Develop Watershed Approach to III. Develop Watershed Approach to Mitigate for Unavoidable Stormwater Mitigate for Unavoidable Stormwater

EffectsEffects

Proposed Strategy/Solution (In Proposed Strategy/Solution (In Development)Development)

Technical evaluation of needs and Technical evaluation of needs and opportunities for mitigationopportunities for mitigation

Political effort to achieve agreement Political effort to achieve agreement on goals, methods, and interagency on goals, methods, and interagency coordinationcoordination

III. Develop Watershed Approach to Mitigate III. Develop Watershed Approach to Mitigate for Unavoidable Stormwater Effectsfor Unavoidable Stormwater Effects

Work will commence when Task II is Work will commence when Task II is close to completionclose to completion

Where We are NowWhere We are NowStormwater EffectsStormwater Effects

Active working group with NMFS, Active working group with NMFS, USFWS, EPA and DEQUSFWS, EPA and DEQ

Design Storm survey completeDesign Storm survey complete– Work beginning on defining criteriaWork beginning on defining criteria

Literature review complete, focused Literature review complete, focused review beginningreview beginning

Where We are NowWhere We are NowStormwater EffectsStormwater Effects

Agreement that adequacy of design Agreement that adequacy of design selection process and BMP selection selection process and BMP selection matrix will be memorialized in Biological matrix will be memorialized in Biological OpinionsOpinions

Agreement that the selection process and Agreement that the selection process and BMP matrix can facilitate batched BOsBMP matrix can facilitate batched BOs

Work order for Matrix development is in Work order for Matrix development is in the worksthe works

Work order includes formulating strategy Work order includes formulating strategy for development of the Watershed for development of the Watershed ApproachApproach