Stormwater Management Initiative Update. ODOT’s Goal Develop a streamlined stormwater runoff...

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 DEQ Stormwater Streamline the DEQ 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 DEQ Stormwater I. Streamline the DEQ 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 DEQ, which results indetail by DEQ, 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 DEQ/ODOT liaisonHeavy load on DEQ/ODOT liaison

I. Streamline the DEQ Stormwater I. Streamline the DEQ 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

Where We are Now:Where We are Now:DEQDEQ

Interagency Agreement with DEQ Interagency Agreement with DEQ and ODOT signedand ODOT signed

DEQ and ODOT developing training DEQ and ODOT developing training for Region and DEQ stafffor Region and DEQ staff

Training to be held in late Training to be held in late spring/early summer 2007spring/early summer 2007

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 DEQ and NMFSrequirements between DEQ and NMFS

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

Lack of early coordination to identify Lack of early coordination to identify emerging issues (i.e., new pollutants of emerging issues (i.e., new pollutants of concern)concern)


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

BMPs for stormwater treatmentBMPs for stormwater treatment Define water quality design stormDefine water quality design storm Develop water quantity guidanceDevelop water quantity guidance


Proposed Strategy/Process (cont.)Proposed Strategy/Process (cont.) Develop a BMP Selection Matrix and Develop a BMP Selection Matrix and

User’s GuideUser’s Guide Formalize a process toFormalize a process to

– Incorporate minimization of stormwater Incorporate minimization of stormwater impacts into project design (Low Impact impacts into project design (Low Impact Development techniques)Development techniques)

– Select most appropriate treatment BMPs Select most appropriate treatment BMPs for each project for each project


Proposed Strategy/Process con’tProposed Strategy/Process con’t Develop ESA Effects Determination Develop ESA Effects Determination

GuidanceGuidance Develop template language for NLAA and Develop template language for NLAA and

LAA Determinations for Biological LAA Determinations for Biological AssessmentsAssessments

Link the determinations of effect with the Link the determinations of effect with the BMP Selection MatrixBMP Selection Matrix

Develop a performance measurement and Develop a performance measurement and reporting methodreporting method


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


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


Where are we now?Where are we now? BMP Summary Reports CompletedBMP Summary Reports Completed BMP Selection Matrix draft under BMP Selection Matrix draft under

reviewreview BMP Selection Matrix Users’ Guide BMP Selection Matrix Users’ Guide

under reviewunder review


Where are we now (cont.)Where are we now (cont.) Draft Water Quality Design Storm Draft Water Quality Design Storm

under reviewunder review Water Quantity Guidance under Water Quantity Guidance under

developmentdevelopment ESA Effects Determination Guidance ESA Effects Determination Guidance

for Water Quality under developmentfor Water Quality under development

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 can’t meet Resource Agency Projects that can’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

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