Welcome to City of Miami NPDES program. We are taking a valuable step in helping make Floridians and our environment even safer. In this presentation, you will find information on these initiatives and what we can all do every day to protect the environment. There is infor- mation on the dangers of environmental crimes, and how to recognize, record and report this type of illegal activity. Thank you for your concern for environmental protection. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
Florida's NPDES Stormwater Program In October 2000, EPA authorized the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to implement the NPDES stormwater permitting program in the State of Florida (in all areas except Indian Country lands). DEP's authority to administer the NPDES program is set forth in Section 403.0885, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The NPDES stormwater program regulates point source discharges of stormwater into surface waters of the State of Florida from certain municipal, industrial and construction activities. As the NPDES stormwater permitting authority, DEP is responsible for promulgating rules and issuing permits, managing and reviewing permit applications, and performing compliance and enforcement activities. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
What is stormwater pollution? Stormwater pollution from point sources and non-point sources is a challenging water quality problem. Unlike pollution from industry or sewage treatment facilities, which is caused by a discrete number of sources, stormwater pollution is caused by the daily activities of people everywhere. Rainwater and snowmelt run off streets, lawns, farms, and construction and industrial sites and pick up fertilizers, dirt, pesticides, oil and grease, and many other pollutants on the way to our rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Stormwater runoff is our most common cause of water pollution. Because stormwater pollution is caused by so many different activities, traditional regulatory controls will only go so far. Education and outreach are key components to any successful stormwater program. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
IMPACTS OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES • Changes infiltration to ground water. • Changes in stream hydrology. • Changes in watershed hydrology. • Changes in stream morphology. • Changes in water quality. • Changes in riparian zone habitat. • Changes in aquatic habitat and ecology. • Changes in aquatic ecosystem. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
The sources of stormwater discharges regulated under the NPDES program fall into three categories: • Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. • Construction Activity. • Industrial Activity. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
• Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems A municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is a publicly-owned conveyance or system of conveyances (i.e., ditches, curbs, catch basins, underground pipes, etc.) that is designed for the discharge of stormwater to surface waters of the State. An MS4 can be operated by municipalities, counties, drainage districts, colleges, military bases, or prisons, to name a few examples. Regulated MS4 operators must obtain an NPDES stormwater permit and implement a comprehensive stormwater management program to reduce the contamination of stormwater runoff and prohibit illicit discharges to the MS4. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
• Construction Activity Stormwater runoff from construction activities can have a significant impact on water quality by contributing sediment and other pollutants to water bodies. The operator of a regulated construction site must obtain an NPDES stormwater permit and implement appropriate pollution prevention techniques to minimize erosion and sedimentation and properly manage stormwater. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
• Industrial Activity To control the mobilization of industrial pollutants (resulting from exposed materials and activities) by stormwater runoff, Florida's NPDES stormwater program regulates "stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity," which includes eleven categories of industrial activity. Operators of industrial facilities that meet the criteria for coverage under the program must obtain a generic or individual NPDES permit and implement a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
City of Miami-Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permittee: The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) authorized the City of Miami operated a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permittee on 1996 (FLS000002). On April 2003 The City of Miami created a new section of NPDES since that year the City have been working in accordance with the approved Stormwater Management Program (SWMP). PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
What does this section do? The City has been divided into four zones. Each zone has a DEP qualified inspector that performs daily inspections in construction sites, industrial sites, private property and right of way (utility). They enforce the compliance with the approved Stormwater Management Program (SWMP). The City has also started a massive education and compliance program that has proven to be very effective. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
What is Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)? It is a program to develop, implement, and enforce the regulations that will reduce the discharge of pollutants to the Maximum Extent Practicable, protect water quality, and satisfy the water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. The requirements can be met by implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs). PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
What are Best Management Practices (BMPs)? They are schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of surface waters. BMPs also include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
Construction sites in the City • There are at the present time over 100 major construction sites within the City limits that are inspected every week for compliance with the EPA Best Management Practices (BMP’s) regulations for erosion and sedimentation control in all approved Engineering Design Plans. The City of Miami Department of Public Works regulates and enforces the BMP’s through its NPDES Program. BMP’s inspected for compliance during the construction phase of projects are the following: silt fences, the filtering of turbid water during dewatering processes, floating turbidity barriers for sites near water bodies (Miami River, Biscayne Bay, Canals, etc.), straw bale barriers, block and gravel drop inlet sediment filters and high pressure water cleaning combined with temporary gravel construction entrances. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
Examples of Best Management Practices (BMPs) In The City PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
City Stormwater Operations • Stormwater Drainage Operations-Underground Piping, Manholes and Catch basins. • Stormwater Canal Operations-Canal and Miami River Maintenance. • Street Sweeping. • Project Management. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
Stormwater Operations PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
Drainage Operations (BMP) • Clean approximately 10295’ of pipe a month. • Clean over 232 Catch Basins and Manholes a month. • Install markers for pollution prevention at inlets. • Program to install pollution control devices at all major outfall. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
Four Stormwater Pump Stations that have been up-graded PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
Canal Operations • 3.92 Miles of Canals • One Control Structures • Four Stormwater Pump Stations PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
Canal Operations (BMP) • Clean up the City of Miami canals and various bay front areas for a three hundred sixty five calendar day. • Weed control/chemical treatment at all locations except Bay area-four time a year. • Mowing/trimming at all location-four time a year. • Obstruction removal at all locations. • Culvert cleaning above and below water at Comfort Canal and Wagner Creeks Canal. • Debris removal at all locations-every month of year. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
SCAVENGER 2000 Depollution Boat PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
SCAVENGER 2000 Depollution Boat • Between June and October of 2003, the Boat collected 5,055 cubic feet of floatable trash from The Miami River and Bay. • Found 245 abandoned boats reported to Coast Guard for removal. • 23,959,000 cubic feet of oxygen have been injected into The Miami River, Bay and Blue Lagoon. • 10 gallons of sheen collected through the oil/grease separator. • 337,616,000 gallons of water have been decontaminated using ultraviolet technology. PLEASE REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS TO (305) 416-1295
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