Item C: Stormwater Permit and Program Developments

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TIMELlNE March 2004 '- AHgust 30 2()()5 Staff reviews requirements in new permit, ImalyZe5 txisting SWMF ilnd Mrmitoring FIlm, eva/uales potential changes, and prepares draft materials for public review. October 10 7he Eugme City Council t(.1illlJo!da work session on the new NPDES permit. . March 2. 2004 . DEQ issues fiVe-year NPDES permit to the , City of Eugme September 19- October 15 Public comment is gathered tm tbe proposed ilrqft chtinges to tbe CityofEugene's St0l7f1Water Managtment Plan and BMPs. October 15- November 30 . Staff will evalUttte aond respond to public comments, "pne the drtift SWMP itlId pre-pare a second-;'Year report to DEQ December J, 2005 Eugene submits its second-year report to the DEQ Beyond December 1, 2005 The City wit! continue t(; -refine its S'WMP, implement BMFs, and initiateadapfive management strategies to reduu the discharge of pollutants to the maJ<:imu/11 extent practicable. SUMMARY OF EUGENE'S STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Eugene's SWMP includes 23 best management practices (BMPs) designed to reduce the discharge of stormwater pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. Each. . BMP is given a code (for example, Al) for tracking and reporting purposes; the coding is based 9n the City work section with Ie-ad responsibility; as follows: . . o. ~ Administration Division of t>ublic Works B ::::Building Division of Planning and Development E :::: Engineering Division of Public Works M :::: Maintenance Division of Public Works P '" Parks and Open Space Division of Public Works W :::: Wasr.ewater Division of Public Works TIle 23 BMPs faU into six general Categories, listed below. For each category; the general purpose of that category is provided, followed by a brief description of each BMP within that <.'ategory. Detailed information on each BMP can be found on the on the internet at www.eugene-or.gov (dick on the link to ~Stormwater 1>...lpDES Permit") .- OBLIC EDUCATION The purpose of public education BMPs is to inform the public, the. commerciaUindustrial sector, and in-house personnel about tbe sources and causes of stormwater pollution, its effect on the local receiving. waters, and to encourage active involvement (e.g. behavioral changes, volunteerism, etc.) in the effort to reduce pollution. . Al - Best Management Practices for Business Al- Stonnwater Education PI - Ed:ucational Volunteer Activities And Natural Resources Protection WASTE MANAGEMENT The purpose of the waste management BMPs is to educate the public, regulate waste management services, and to ensure proper facilities are availahle in order to minimize the potential of negative stormwater impacts from . solid waste collection, improper . disposal of toxic materials, and illegal dumping of garbage and debris. Bl - Household Hazardous Waste Program B2 - Solid "\X'aste Management OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE The purpose of operations and maintenance BMPs is to maintain the publicly managed stormwater system (e.g. pipes, culverts, open waterways, water quality facilities), balancing flood control, drainage services, water quality, and natural resource protection needs, and to adaptively manage for continuous improvement of current operations and maintenan<...'e practices. Operations and maintenance BMPs ate also focused on planning and performing other City services, such as . landscape maintenance or road repair projects for example, in a mannenhat minimizes the potential for stormwate.r pollution from these activities. 3