Mary Rossi Erie Co NY Stormwater P2 Outreach

Local Government Assistance Phase II Storm Water RuleErie CountyDepartment of Environment & Planning: 

Local Government Assistance Phase II Storm Water Rule Erie County Department of Environment & Planning

Agenda: 

Brief Overview of Phase II Impact on Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) Local Government Assistance: Western New York Storm Water Coalition Agenda

Overview: 

Phase I instituted in 1990 Covered municipalities with populations > 100,000 (large & medium MS4s) Construction activity disturbing >5 acres Certain industrial activities Overview

Overview: 

Phase II Extends the regulations to small MS4s located in U.S. Census-defined “Urbanized Areas” Broadens the scope of construction activity requiring a permit to projects disturbing >1 acre Overview

Phase II Regulated Municipalities: 

Phase II Regulated Municipalities Erie County MS4s

Phase II Regulated Municipalities: 

Niagara County MS4s CAMBRIA(T) NO. TONAWANDA(C) LEWISTON(T) PENDLETON(T) LEWISTON(V) PORTER(T) NIAGARA(T) WHEATFIELD(T) NIAGARA FALLS(C) YOUNGSTOWN(T) Phase II Regulated Municipalities

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What do the Phase II Regulations Require? Small MS4 Develop, implement & enforce a storm water management program The program must include six minimum control measures Small Construction Activity (>1 acre)

Six Minimum Control Measures: 

Public Education and Outreach Public Participation/Involvement Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Construction Site Runoff Control Post-construction Runoff Control Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Six Minimum Control Measures

NYSDEC Required Management Practices: 

1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts Plan and conduct an ongoing public education and outreach program NYSDEC Required Management Practices

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2. Public Participation/Involvement Public notice and access to documents and information Public presentation and comments received on Storm Water Management Plan and on annual reports Public involvement/participation program Contact person identified Required Management Practices

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3. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Develop a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges Map outfalls Adopt an ordinance prohibiting illicit discharges Inform public, employees, businesses of hazards from illicit discharges Required Management Practices

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4. Construction Site Runoff Control Require erosion and sediment controls through ordinance or other regulatory mechanism Provide opportunity for public comment on construction plans Construction site plan review Overall construction site waste management Site inspections and enforcement Education & training of construction site operators Required Management Practices

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5. Post-Construction Runoff Control Assess existing conditions throughout the MS4 & identify appropriate management practices to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable Regulate post-construction runoff from development through an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism Develop management practice inspection and maintenance program Required Management Practices

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6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Prevent discharge of pollutants from municipal operations Follow DEC Non-Point Source Management Practices Catalog, or equivalent Conduct employee pollution prevention training Required Management Practices

Implementation Schedule: 

March 10, 2003 Operators of regulated small MS4s and small construction activity are required to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to obtain permit coverage. 2008 By the end of their first 5 year permit, operators of regulated small MS4s would have to fully implement their storm water management programs. Implementation Schedule

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To date, Phase II regulations are an unfunded mandate U.S. EPA has estimated MS4s will spend $3.00 - $60.00 per capita A written Storm Water Management Program is required Implementation of BMPs & attainment of identified measurable goals must be tracked & reported annually to DEC

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Western New York Storm Water Coalition

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A Forum for the regulated communities in Erie and Niagara counties to share resources and work in partnership toward complying with the Federal and State Storm Water Phase II requirements. Western New York Storm Water Coalition

Goal:: 

Goal: Utilize regional collaboration to identify existing resources and develop mechanisms to meet the requirements set forth in the Phase II Storm Water Rule. Western New York Storm Water Coalition

Erie County DEP’s ROLE: 

Erie County DEP’s ROLE Provide outreach & education to the regulated community Organize the Coalition and coordinate activities Facilitate information dissemination and collaboration

Erie County DEP’s ROLE: 

Erie County DEP’s ROLE Track developments at the state and federal level General administration Develop grant proposals

WESTERN NEW YORK STORM WATER COALITIONParticipating Organizations: 

WESTERN NEW YORK STORM WATER COALITION Participating Organizations Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Town of Amherst Engineering Department Parsons Erie County Health Department New York State Department of Environmental Conservation New York State Department of Transportation Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District USDA- NRCS Wendel Duchscherer Nussbaumer and Clark O’Brien and Gere

Coalition: First Steps: 

Coalition: First Steps Bimonthly meetings started February of 2001, utilizing a workgroup format Workgroups for each of the six minimum controls Initial objective was to research and understand the requirements

Coalition: First Steps: 

Coalition: First Steps Surveyed the regulated communities to assess needs & identify existing resources Identified existing municipal storm water programs for guidance Identified opportunities for regional collaboration

Coalition: Notice of Intent (NOI) Assistance: 

Coalition: Notice of Intent (NOI) Assistance Workgroups identified best management practices (BMPs) to meet New York State requirements Measurable goals were determined for each BMP An NOI template was developed for Coalition members An NOI workshop was held

Coalition: NOI Workshop : 

Coalition: NOI Workshop Reviewed NOI Template Section by Section basic requirements selected BMPs measurable goals Presented Model Local Ordinance Discussed Next Steps for Coalition

Coalition: Year 1 Activities: 

Coalition: Year 1 Activities Develop a storm water management plan Guide municipalities through the ordinance adoption process Develop the public participation and education component Develop guidance documents for municipal facilities & operations

Contact InformationErie County DEP: 

Contact Information Erie County DEP Mary C. Rossi (716) 858-7583 rossim@erie.gov