Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention and Storm Water Committeeand Storm Water Committee

California’s Storm Water ProgramCalifornia’s Storm Water Program

Bruce A. FujimotoState Water Resources

Control BoardFebruary 25, 2004

Regional Board

Boundaries

Storm Water ProgramStorm Water Program

• Industrial• Construction• Municipal

Industrial ProgramIndustrial Program

• Reduce the discharge of pollutants in storm water runoff and non-storm water discharges from certain industrial sites

General Industrial PermitGeneral Industrial Permit

• First adopted 1992• Re-issued 1997

Industrial ProgramIndustrial Program

• Necessity for coverage based on SIC

• Currently coverage is required for SIC categories: – 1-9– 11 if there is exposure

Industrial Permit RequirementsIndustrial Permit Requirements

• BAT/BCT Standard• Water Quality Standards• Develop and implement Site

Specific SWPPP that:– Identifies sources of storm water

pollution– Reduces/eliminates non-storm water

discharges

Industrial Permit Requirements Industrial Permit Requirements (cont’d)(cont’d)

– Select BMPs to reduce/eliminate the discharge of pollutants

– Develop and implement a monitoring program that includes wet and dry weather visual observations, and sampling and analysis of runoff from two storm events per year

• Reporting

Industrial Permit ReissuanceIndustrial Permit Reissuance• Current Permit has expired• Staff has conducted two informal

workshops on a draft permit in 2003

• Issues raised include– BMPs vs. numeric limits– Group Monitoring– Mandatory submittal of SWPPPs– Chemical and visual monitoring– Safe Harbor

Industrial Permit Rissuance Industrial Permit Rissuance (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Major Changes• Organization of Permit• No-Exposure • Greater specificity of monitoring

requirements• Increased reliance on EPA Multi-

sector Permit

Construction ProgramConstruction Program

• Construction General Permit• Linear Permit

Construction PermitConstruction Permit

• Construction projects disturbing 1 acre or more

• Threshold lowered to 1 acre in March 2003 with amendments to existing permit

• Expires in 2004

All Construction Projects All Construction Projects Disturbing 1 or More Acres - Disturbing 1 or More Acres -

Require Permit CoverageRequire Permit Coverage

Projects disturbing between 1

and 5 acres

Projects that are linear in nature disturbing 1-5 acres - Small Linear Permit

Projects disturbing

over 5 acres

Construction Permit Construction Permit RequirementsRequirements

• BAT/BCT Standard• Water Quality Standards• Develop and Implement site

specific SWPPP that:– Identifies Sources of storm water

pollution– Reduces/Eliminates non-storm water

discharges

Construction Permit Construction Permit Requirements (cont’d)Requirements (cont’d)

– Select/implement BMPs to minimize/eliminate pollutant discharges

– Develop and implement a monitoring program that includes wet and dry weather visual observations, and when appropriate a sampling and analysis of runoff program

– Year round implementation

Construction Permit (cont’d)Construction Permit (cont’d)

• Reporting• Emphasis on source control• Requires an interative approach to

BMP implementation

Construction Permit (cont’d)Construction Permit (cont’d)

• Expires in 2004• Scheduled public hearing on March

30, 2004• Purpose to receive comment on Fact

Sheet amendments dealing with sampling and analysis requirements

• Amendments provide guidance regarding sampling and analysis

Construction Program IssuesConstruction Program Issues

• Monitoring• Mandatory submittal of SWPPPs• Safe Harbor

Municipal ProgramMunicipal Program

• Permitting operators of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)

• Comprehensive programs aimed at changing behavior

Municipal PermittingMunicipal Permitting

• MEP Standard• Develop and implement SWMPs• Phased permitting

– Phase I– Phase II

Phase I - Medium and Large Phase I - Medium and Large MS4sMS4s

• Regulations promulgated in 1990• 27 permits adopted by RWQCBs in

major urbanized areas• Statewide Caltrans Permit adopted

by State Board

Phase I RequirementsPhase I Requirements

• Compliance with water quality standards through specified iterative implementation of BMPs

• Design Standards (SUSMPs) for new development and significant redevelopment

• Construction and industrial Inspections• Chemical monitoring

Phase II - Small MS4sPhase II - Small MS4s

• Regulations promulgated in 1999• Requirements for smaller MS4s,

including non-traditional Small MS4s• General Permit adopted by State

Board in April 2003• NOIs to be submitted by Small MS4s• Designation of Non-traditional Small

MS4s

Small MS4 Permit Small MS4 Permit RequirementsRequirements

• Develop and implement SWMP addressing 6 minimum control measures

• Measurable Goals• Construction site inspections• Optional industrial site inspections• Supplemental Provisions

– Specified Design Standards

Municipal IssuesMunicipal Issues

• Safe Harbor• Definition of MEP• Consistency between regions• Numeric standards vs. BMPs• Funding• Court Cases

Overarching IssuesOverarching Issues

• TMDLs• BMP effectiveness• Fees• SIP/CTR

Further Information - Further Information - Regional Boards Regional Boards

North Coast Region (1)5550 Skylane Blvd Suite ASanta Rosa, CA, 95403John ShortTEL: (707) 576-2065FAX: (707) 523-0135

Central Coast Region (3)895 Aerovista Place,Suite 101San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-Jennifer BittingTEL: (805) 549-3147FAX: (805) 543-0397

Central Valley Region (5S)11020 Sun Center Dr. #200Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6114Jacque KelleyTEL: (916) 464-4764FAX: (916) 464-4645

San Francisco Bay Region (2)1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400Oakland, CA, 94612Dale BowyerTEL: (510) 622-2323FAX: (510) 622-2460

Los Angeles Region (4)320 W. 4th St., Suite 200Los Angeles, CA, 90013Michael YangTEL: (213) 620-2093FAX: (213) 576-5777

Fresno Office (5F) 1685 “E” Street Fresno, CA, 93706 Brian Erlandsen TEL: (559) 445-6071 FAX: (559) 445-5910

Further Information - Further Information - Regional Boards (cont.)Regional Boards (cont.)

Redding Office (5R)415 Knollcrest DriveRedding, CA, 96002Carole CroweTEL: (530) 224-4849FAX: (530) 224-4857

Victorville Office (6V)15428 Civic Dr, Suite 100Victorville, CA, 92392

TEL: (760) 241-6583FAX: (760) 241-7308

Santa Ana Region (8)3737 Main Street, Suite 500Riverside, CA, 92501-3339Michael AdackaparaTEL: (909) 782-3238FAX: (909) 321-4580

Lahontan Region (6SLT)2501 Lake Tahoe Blvd.South Lake Tahoe, CA,96150

TEL: (530) 542-5425FAX: (530) 544-2271

Colorado River BasinRegion (7)73-720 Fred Waring DriveSuite 100Palm Desert, CA, 92260Rosalyn FlemingTEL: (760) 346-7364FAX: (760) 341-6820

San Diego Region (9)9771 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.Suite ASan Diego, CA, 92124-1324Mike McCannTEL: (858) 467-2988FAX: (858) 571-6972

Additional InformationAdditional Information

• www.swrcb.ca.gov/stormwtr/index.html

• Bruce Fujimoto - (916) 341-5523• Jarma Bennett - (916) 341-5532• Maryann Jones - (916) 341-5531

Further InformationFurther Information

• EPA– http://cfpub1.epa.gov/npdes/

home.cfm?program_id=6– Fact Sheets– BMP Toolbox

• CASQA– www.casqa.org

• BMP Handbooks– www.cabmphandbooks.org