Minnesota Stormwater Permitting and Storm Water Management Seminar

MINNESOTA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Thursday, February 18, 2010 — Eagan, MN

This seminar is a practical, one-day program for engineers, architects, landscape architects and contractors to 1) Review federal and Minnesota laws and regulations regarding stormwater management, 2) Analyze stormwater management strategies using wet and dry detention facilities, 3) Examine green stormwater practices, and 4) Learn about maintaining wet and dry detention ponds


Seminar Agenda

Understanding Federal and State Rules on Stormwater Management
◗ Federal and state statutes and regulations
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency stormwater management requirements
◗ Local requirements and procedures
◗ Permits and permitting process
◗ Special waters and impaired waters

Stormwater Management Using Wet and Dry Detention Facilities
◗ Detention/retention pond overview
◗ Advantages and disadvantages
◗ Design considerations
• Hydrology • Permitting
• Site selection • Water quality
• Pond sizing
• Safety considerations
• Outlet structures
• Good design practices
• Pond routing theory
• Interconnected ponds
◗ Steps for detention design

Green Stormwater Practices
◗ Bioretention basics
◗ Bioretention cells
◗ Cisterns
◗ Runnels
◗ Permeable pavers/pervious concrete
◗ Disconnecting impervious area/vegetated swales
◗ Soil amendments
◗ Sustainable landscaping
◗ Rainwater harvesting
◗ Green roofs

Maintaining Wet and Dry Detention Ponds
◗ Evaluating erosion
• Techniques for preventing and repairing erosion
◗ Evaluating water quality
• Managing sedimentation
• Managing turbidity and algae bloom
• Identifying and managing pollutants
◗ Maintaining outlets and trash racks
◗ Reviewing case studies



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Technical Guidance For EISA Section 438 Compliance

Under the new Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), federal agencies have new requirements to reduce stormwater runoff from federal development and redevelopment projects to protect water resources. Federal agencies can comply using a variety of stormwater management practices often referred to as "green infrastructure" or "low impact development" practices, including for example, reducing impervious surfaces, using vegetative practices, porous pavements, cisterns and green roofs.

US EPA has recently issued guidance ("Technical Guidance on Implementing the Stormwater Runoff Requirements for Federal Projects under Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act") to assist federal agencies in minimizing the impact of federal development projects on nearby water bodies. The guidance is being issued in response to a change in law and an Executive Order signed by President Obama, which calls upon all federal agencies to lead by example to address a wide range of environmental issues, including stormwater runoff.

The purpose of the guidance document is to provide technical guidance and background information to assist federal agencies in implementing EISA Section 438. Each agency or department is responsible for ensuring compliance with EISA Section 438. The document contains guidance on how compliance with Section 438 can be achieved, measured and evaluated.

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EPA Extends 2008 Construction Stormwater Permit

US EPA has proposed to extend the 2-year term of the Agency’s July 2008 general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities (CGP) by 1 year. According to EPA, the extension is needed to ensure Agency compliance with a court order requiring promulgation of effluent limitations guidelines (ELG) and new source performance standards (NSPS) for the construction and development (C&D) point source category.

The 2008 CGP provides coverage for discharges from construction sites in areas not addressed by an approved state national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) program. EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 issued the 2008 CGP to replace the expired 2003 CGP for operators of new and unpermitted ongoing construction projects. The current 2008 CGP expires on June 30, 2010.

EPA is proposing to extend coverage of the CGP to June 30, 2011. This would give EPA approximately the same time period—18 months—that the Agency required to issue the 2003 CGP. The 2008 CGP required 3 years to finalize.

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Final SPCC Rule Amendments - 40 CFR 112

US EPA announced a final regulation that amends certain requirements for facilities subject to the Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule. The amendments clarify regulatory requirements, tailor requirements to particular industry sectors, and streamline certain requirements for a facility owner or operator subject to the rule. With these changes, the agency expects to encourage greater compliance with the SPCC regulations, thus resulting in increased protection of human health and the environment. This rulemaking marks the completion of the SPCC action, which was proposed on October 15, 2007, finalized on December 5, 2008, and for which the agency requested public comments again on February 3, 2009.

The amendments do not remove any regulatory requirements for owners or operators of facilities in operation before August 16, 2002, to develop, implement and maintain an SPCC plan in accordance with the SPCC regulations then in effect. Such facilities continue to be required to maintain their plans during the interim until the applicable date for revising and implementing their plans under the new amendments.

SPCC Plans and 40 CFR 112 Compliance


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Stormwater Surveys For Developers, Contractors, Cities and States

US EPA is proposing a survey in advance of rulemaking related to stormwater permits and permit requirements.

EPA plans to propose a rule to control stormwater from newly developed and redeveloped sites and to take final action no later than November 2012. In support of this rulemaking, EPA is proposing to require three different groups to complete questionnaires about current stormwater management practices:

• Owners, operators, developers, and contractors of newly and redeveloped sites;
• Owners and operators of municipal separate storm sewer systems; and
• States and territories.
  

The proposed survey will be open for public comment for 60 days following publication in the Federal Register.

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Stormwater Discharges Become Priority Under CWA Enforcement Plan

Stormwater runoff from industrial, construction and urban lands is included as a priority under US EPA's recent Clean Water Act enforcement initiative.

EPA has announced that it is stepping up efforts on Clean Water Act enforcement. A plan "Clean Water Action Enforcement Plan" has been drafted as a first step in revamping the compliance and enforcement program. The plan outlines how EPA will strengthen the way it addresses modern water pollution challenges. These challenges include pollution caused by numerous, dispersed sources, such as concentrated animal feeding operations, sewer overflows, contaminated water that flows from industrial facilities, construction sites, and runoff from urban streets.

The agency intends to target enforcement toward the most significant pollution problems, improve transparency and accountability by providing the public with access to better data on the water quality in their communities, and strengthen enforcement performance at the state and federal levels. Elements of the plan include the following:

• Develop more comprehensive approaches to ensure enforcement is targeted to the most serious violations and the most significant sources of pollution.
• Work with states to ensure greater consistency throughout the country with respect to compliance and water quality.
• Ensure that states are issuing protective permits and taking enforcement to achieve compliance and remove economic incentives to violate the law
• Use modern information technology to collect, analyze, and use information in new, more efficient ways and to make that information readily accessible to the public.

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New Airport Deicing Fluid Regulations - Requirement to Collect and Treat

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed regulations requiring airports to collect at least some of the deicing fluid after it is used on aircrafts with a goal of cutting chemical discharge by 22%. The regulations would require six of the 14 major U.S. airports that are the biggest users of deicing fluid to install deicing pads or other collection systems to capture 60% of fluid sprayed and to install deicing pads or other collection systems. Some of the targeted airports include:

• New York's John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports,
• Chicago's O'Hare,
• Boston Logan International,
• Cleveland-Hopkins International, and
• New Jersey's Newark Liberty International

It would then be the airports' responsibility to ensure that the collected fluid was treated and handled in accordance with requirements. Some 200 smaller facilities around the US would have to collect 20 percent of the fluid by using technologies such as a glycol recovery vehicle, while airports with fewer than 1,000 yearly jet departures would not be impacted.

Caltha LLP provides expert consulting services to public and private sector clients nationwide to address Stormwater Permitting & Regulatory Support, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Stormwater Monitoring and Stormwater Training.

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