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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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EPA
TMDL
303(D
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t Municipalneighbors
E.coli
Agriculture
wildlife
LEGISLATION
Industrydevelopme
nt
STATE
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regulations
commentsEducate general public Educate
Municipal staff
inspect“Ensure”
respond
comply
‘Other Duties as Assigned’expertise resources
Smile!
Identify
eliminate
Experience
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Colorado MS4s
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Geographic Significance 19 States Rely on Colorado’s Water
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We Have a Dream….Phase I = 5
Phase II = 115standards = 53non-standards = 62
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We Have a Dream….FRUSTRATION
UNDER-REPRESENTATION
NO RESPECT
IDEAS
COLLABORATION
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Dreams Turn Into Reality
December 16, 2006
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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.
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Who Should Be Members?
• Phase I
• Phase II– Standard– Non-standard
• Regulators?• Legislators?• Consultants?• Contractors?• Point Source
dischargers?• Equipment
manufacturers?
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CouncilCOMMITTEES
MISSION STATEMENT
WORK PLAN
DELIVERABLES
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Statewide
STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION
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Benefits
WORK WITH THE REGULATORS
COLLABORATION
WINNING A BATTLE
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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
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Unified Voice to Legislators
JOIN FORCES WITH OTHER RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS
WATCH FOR CHANGES TO STATE & NATIONAL LEGISLATION
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Common Understanding
• Level playing field for all
• Consistency in: – criteria for site inspections– requirements for reporting– enforcement actions– specific audit requirements
• Expectations are equal
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Surface Water Benefits
CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO CITIZENS
CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO LEGISLATORS
CONSISTENT MESSAGE TO STAKEHOLDERS
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Other benefits
Reduce your stress!
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Visit us at: www.coloradostormwatercouncil.org
COLORADO STORMWATER COUNCIL