Chapter 15, Proposed Amendments to Article IV Water Quality Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division April 9, 2013 Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division April 9, 2013 Board of County Commissioners

Presentation Outline Purpose History Ordinance Review Summary Action Requested Purpose History Ordinance Review Summary Action Requested

Presentation Outline Purpose History Ordinance Review Summary Action Requested Purpose History Ordinance Review Summary Action Requested

Purpose Remove duplication of wastewater permitting with FDEP Consolidate water quality rules Provide authority and language in support of the County NPDES permit Remove duplication of wastewater permitting with FDEP Consolidate water quality rules Provide authority and language in support of the County NPDES permit

Presentation Outline Purpose History Ordinance Review Summary Action Requested Purpose History Ordinance Review Summary Action Requested

History 1965 – first water quality regulations 1984 – began issuing wastewater permits 1996 – NPDES Permit issued to County 1965 – first water quality regulations 1984 – began issuing wastewater permits 1996 – NPDES Permit issued to County

Presentation Outline Purpose History Ordinance Review Summary Action Requested Purpose History Ordinance Review Summary Action Requested

Ordinance Review Repeals and Restructuring Required Authority for NPDES Adoption of State Standards Management of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Repeals and Restructuring Required Authority for NPDES Adoption of State Standards Management of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Ordinance Review Repeals & Restructuring: Repeal wastewater regulations: Sections thru and (3) Transfer Section on prohibited deposits, discharges to new Water Quality Ordinance. Repeals & Restructuring: Repeal wastewater regulations: Sections thru and (3) Transfer Section on prohibited deposits, discharges to new Water Quality Ordinance.

Required Authority for NPDES: Required Authority for NPDES: Ordinance Review Permit from FDEP requires that each permit holder have the legal authority to control illicit discharges, connections, spills and dumping into the MS4, and perform the required inspection and monitoring to confirm compliance

Adoption of State Standards: Florida Administrative Code – Surface Water Criteria Part V TMDLs in Central District Standards for Ground Water Minimum Criteria for Ground Water Adoption of State Standards: Florida Administrative Code – Surface Water Criteria Part V TMDLs in Central District Standards for Ground Water Minimum Criteria for Ground Water Ordinance Review

Management of the MS4: Prohibitions on illicit discharges and connections to the MS4, discharges onto the ground surface causing water pollution Management of the MS4: Prohibitions on illicit discharges and connections to the MS4, discharges onto the ground surface causing water pollution

Ordinance Review Management of the MS4: Reporting of accidental discharges to the EPD Requirement to cease discharge and initiate clean-up Management of the MS4: Reporting of accidental discharges to the EPD Requirement to cease discharge and initiate clean-up

Ordinance Review Management of the MS4: Maintenance of control structures, storm ponds and permit-required BMPs Management of the MS4: Maintenance of control structures, storm ponds and permit-required BMPs

Ordinance Review Management of the MS4: Allowance for non-stormwater discharges into the MS4 Eighteen categories exempted: Fire fighting flows Fire fighting flows Landscape irrigation Landscape irrigation Residential car washing Residential car washing Dechlorinated swimming pool water Dechlorinated swimming pool water Management of the MS4: Allowance for non-stormwater discharges into the MS4 Eighteen categories exempted: Fire fighting flows Fire fighting flows Landscape irrigation Landscape irrigation Residential car washing Residential car washing Dechlorinated swimming pool water Dechlorinated swimming pool water

Ordinance Review Management of the MS4: Ordinance allows for applications to the EPO requesting variance Ordinance includes provisions for enforcement if violations occur Management of the MS4: Ordinance allows for applications to the EPO requesting variance Ordinance includes provisions for enforcement if violations occur

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Summary Public Meetings and Workshops: EPC Work Session – March 2010 Public Workshops (2) – May 2010 ESTF Review – June 2012 Ag Advisory Board and Farm Bureau – Sept EPC Hearing – Sept DAB – Nov LPA – Dec County Attorney’s Office - economic impact Public Meetings and Workshops: EPC Work Session – March 2010 Public Workshops (2) – May 2010 ESTF Review – June 2012 Ag Advisory Board and Farm Bureau – Sept EPC Hearing – Sept DAB – Nov LPA – Dec County Attorney’s Office - economic impact

Summary Eliminates wastewater permitting Establishes authority to address NPDES permit requirements Describes MS4 management activities No substantial economic impact per Chapter 30-2 Eliminates wastewater permitting Establishes authority to address NPDES permit requirements Describes MS4 management activities No substantial economic impact per Chapter 30-2

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Action Requested Finding that the proposed Water Quality Ordinance will not have substantial economic impact A pproval of Chapter 15, Article IV. Water Quality Ordinance Finding that the proposed Water Quality Ordinance will not have substantial economic impact A pproval of Chapter 15, Article IV. Water Quality Ordinance

Chapter 15, Proposed Amendments to Article IV Water Quality Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division April 9, 2013 Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division April 9, 2013 Board of County Commissioners