2 0 1 2 UPDATE OF STORMW ATER QUALI TY STORMW ATER QUALI TY MANAGEMENT ( SW QM) Public Works Agency ORDI NANCE ORDI NANCE Stakeholder W orkshop March 2 1 , 2 0 1 2
Outline s Agency Ventura Countywide NPDES Municipal I. Stormwater Permit blic Works 2012 Update to County of Ventura II. Stormwater Ordinance No. 4142 Pub III. Next Steps 2
Water Resources are Crucial to Ventura County Ventura County s Agency Water provides recreation for Water provides recreation for Ventura County residents Ventura County residents blic Works Pub It attracts tourists, It attracts tourists, boosting the local boosting the local economy economy It is home to many It is home to many s s o o e o e o a y a y types of wildlife types of wildlife 3
Potential Impacts Potential Impacts s Agency Urban runoff and stormwater pollution stormwater pollution blic Works can impact the ocean, rivers and lakes Pub impairing peoples’ ability to enjoy the water. water. 4
Sources of Pollution Sources of Pollution Homes s Agency Businesses blic Works Construction sites Pub Municipal/ County activities 5
Ventura Countywide NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit Municipal Stormwater Permit NPDES Permit No. CAS004002, Order No. 10-0108 for NPDES P it N CAS004002 O d N 10 0108 f s Agency the Stormwater (Wet Weather) and Non-stormwater (Dry Weather) Discharges from the MS4 for the Ventura County Watershed Protection District County of County Watershed Protection District, County of blic Works Ventura, and the Incorporated Cities Therein; NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Pub MS4 - Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System 6
NPDES Permit No. CAS004002 Order No 10 0108 Order No. 10-0108 Adopted on May 7, 2009 by California Regional Ad d M 7 2009 b C lif i R i l s Agency Water Quality Control Board - Los Angeles Region g blic Works Readopted on July 8, 2010 Pub Over 70 New Requirements to complete, many in the first and second year; Civil and Criminal Penalties for Non-Compliance 7
Adopted Permit - Groundbreaking Adopted Permit Groundbreaking Treatment Control BMP Standards Treatment Control BMP Standards s Agency Comprehensive Integration of Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies D l t (LID) St t i blic Works Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Pub Integration Expanded Monitoring Program p g g 8
NPDES MS4 Permit Programs Public Information and Participation Public Information and Participation s Agency blic Works Pub 9
NPDES MS4 Permit Programs I ndustrial/ Commercial Business Program I ndustrial/ Commercial Business Program s Agency blic Works Pub 10
NPDES MS4 Permit Programs Planning and Land Development Program Planning and Land Development Program s Agency blic Works Pub 11
NPDES MS4 Permit Programs Development Construction Program Development Construction Program s Agency blic Works Pub 12
NPDES MS4 Permit Programs Public Agency Activities Program Public Agency Activities Program s Agency blic Works Pub 13
NPDES MS4 Permit Programs Illicit Connections/ Discharge Elimination Program Illicit Connections/ Discharge Elimination Program s Agency blic Works Pub 14
NPDES MS4 Permit Programs Monitoring and Reporting Program Monitoring and Reporting Program s Agency blic Works Pub 15
NPDES MS4 Permit Programs Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program s Agency blic Works Pub 16
Stormwater Ordinance County Stormwater Quality Management s Agency (SWQM) Ordinance No. 4142 blic Works Adopted in 1997 by the County’s Board of Supervisors Pub The Municipal Stormwater Permit requires all Permittees to update Stormwater Ordinance by July 8, 2012 to ensure legal authority to by July 8, 2012 to ensure legal authority to enforce the Permit requirements 17
2012 Update County Stormwater Ordinance County Stormwater Ordinance Ordinance Update Overview s Agency Consistency with the 2010 Municipal blic Works Stormwater Permit requirements Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Pub Article 7 Enforcement Definitions (new modified and deleted) Definitions (new, modified, and deleted) Miscellaneous 18
2012 Update Consistency with the 2010 Municipal y p Stormwater Permit Requirements Sec. 6920 “Prohibition” under Article 2 “Prohibition of I. s Agency Non-Stormwater Discharges” a. a The County is required to prohibit non-stormwater The County is required to prohibit non-stormwater blic Works discharges into the County Storm Drain System and Receiving Waters. Pub Th The prohibition exemption list was updated per the 2010 hibiti ti li t d t d th 2010 Municipal Stormwater Permit: 1. Dechlorinated water line flushing; 2 Landscape irrigation; 2. Landscape irrigation; 3. Diverted stream flows; 4. Rising ground waters; 5. Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration; and others* * Refer to Sec. 6920 19
2012 Update Consistency with the 2010 Municipal y p Stormwater Permit Requirements Sec. 6920 “Prohibition” under Article 2 “Prohibition of I. Non-Stormwater Discharges” (Cont.) s Agency b. In addition, the County is required to prohibit discharges from the 12 activities or activity areas: from the 12 activities or activity areas: blic Works (1) Washing or cleaning of gas stations, auto repair garages, or other types of automotive service facilities; (2) Mobile auto washing, carpet cleaning, steam cleaning, Pub sandblasting and other such mobile commercial and dbl i d h h bil i l d industrial operations; (3) Areas where repair of machinery and equipment which are visibly leaking oil, fluid or antifreeze, is undertaken; (4) Storage areas for materials containing grease, oil, or other hazardous substances, and uncovered receptacles containing hazardous materials; (5) Swimming pools that exceed 0 1 mg/ L for chlorine/ bromine (5) Swimming pools that exceed 0.1 mg/ L for chlorine/ bromine and 250 mg/ L for chloride; and others* * Refer to Sec. 6920 20
2012 Update Consistency with the 2010 Municipal y p Stormwater Permit Requirements Sec 6922 “Exemption” under Article 2 “Prohibition of Sec. 6922 Exemption under Article 2 Prohibition of II II. s Agency Non-Stormwater Discharges” a. a. The content of this section was moved to Sec. 6920a The content of this section was moved to Sec. 6920a blic Works 18. Discharges which are not a source of any Pollutant to the County Storm Drain system or Receiving Waters and Pub which have been given a written exemption by the hi h h b i itt ti b th Director with concurrence by the Regional Board. 21
2012 Update Consistency with the 2010 Municipal y p Stormwater Permit Requirements III. Sec. 6922 Termination of Non-Stormwater Discharge Sec 6922 “Termination of Non Stormwater Discharge” III s Agency under Article 2 “Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharges” blic Works a. New Section to provide an enforcement measure for the County to possess the required legal authority to eliminate illicit discharges. Pub The party responsible for non-exempt Non-Stormwater Discharge may be required to immediately discontinue the Discharge. the Discharge. If necessary, the party may be required to eliminate the source of the Discharge to prevent any future Illicit Discharges. 22
2012 Update Consistency with the 2010 Municipal y p Stormwater Permit Requirements IV. Sec. 6931 Termination of Illicit Connections under Sec 6931 “Termination of Illicit Connections” under IV s Agency Article 3 “Prohibition of Illicit Connections” a. Term “Illicit Connection” was updated to exclude blic Works previously authorized connections If existing connection to the County Storm Drain System has been authorized by the County, it is not considered as bee aut o ed by t e Cou ty, t s ot co s de ed Pub an Illicit Connection. 23
2012 Update Consistency with the 2010 Municipal y p Stormwater Permit Requirements IV. Sec. 6931 Termination of Illicit Connections (Cont.) Sec 6931 “Termination of Illicit Connections” (Cont ) IV s Agency b. The new requirement for termination of illicit connections were added including elimination or acquisition of a blic Works permit for the connection in 90 days to allow all f h d ll ll administrative and inspection requirements to be completed to meet required 180 day-termination; Pub If connection to the County Storm Drain System is determined to be an Illicit Connection, the owner will be required to eliminate or get a permit for the connection within 90 days; within 90 days; 24
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