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ATTACHMENTA Memorandum Date: July 8, 2016 To: Mayor Piercy & Eugene Councilors From: Scott Gillespie, PE Subject: Erosion and Sediment Control Program Updates The purpose of the memo is to summarize proposed changes to the Erosion & Sediment Control Program Ordinance and Chapter 6 of Eugene Code. s Federal and State Stormwater permits. The erosion ordinance has not been updated since its original adoption in 1996. We are currently on the 4 iteration of federal and state stormwater permits and the industry practice has th evolved since the original ordinance was adopted. Proposed changes to the erosion and sediment control ordinance are intended to address current stormwater permit requirements, address problematic unregulated construction sites and reflect current industry practice. Proposed changes include: %±®²¨® /±£¨ ¢¤ Ȩ#§ ¦¤² ³® #§ ¯³¤± Εȩ Proposing to add 1 additional permit trigger. o Sites that require 5000 cubic feet of cut/fill. This specifically targets large commercial and student housing developments that have underground parking. Examples are The HUB, 13 & Patterson, th etc. Projects generally include large excavations & roadway staging. City staff have enforced outcomes and discharges on a number of occasions for projects with these characteristics. Reduce permit types down from 3 to 2. Individual and Annual ts). Put focus current practice. Staff reviewed current state and federal permits for consistency. Staff also queried the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on any potential changes at the state and federal levels. Our current program is comprehensive and consistent with current and pending permits. No changes are necessary to meet current or anticipated EPA and ODEQ regulatory requirements. The current program was reviewed with external and internal stakeholders (contractors, developers, engineers, architects, utilities etc.). There was unanimous support for keeping the outcome based program. The outcome based program allows contractors and designers to select their own techniques provided they meet prescribed outcomes and protect the stormwater system. All stakeholders appreciate the flexibility along with not having another big manual to follow. All entities understood and acknowledged the proposed changes. City staff presented the changes to the Lane County Homebuilders Association in March of 2016. The Home Builders association had no concerns with the proposed changes. A public hearing on an ordinance with proposed changes to the Erosion and Sediment Control Program within Chapter 6 of the Eugene Code will be scheduled in the Fall of 2016.