1. NPDES Stormwater Rules Phase 1 implemented in 1990 –Large cities (<100,000) –Industries –Construction sites <5 acres Phase II in 2003 –Small urban areas (1,000 people/mi 2 ) –Construction sites of 1 acre or larger $50,000 /violation/day fines

2. Identify sources of illicit discharges and how they enter the stormdrain network before they happen…  Septic waste  Car Wash waste water  Pet Waste  Industrial Discharges  Household toxic substances  Anything that is not stormwater Must also map stormwater system, develop rules prohibitng discharges, and educate public on BMP’s Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination

3. Must develop and implement an Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) control program. Must include an plan review program, inspection program. Construction Site Runoff Control

4. Post Construction Runoff Control Develop and implement strategies to insure that development used BMP’s to reduce quantity and improve quantity of stormwater entering streams.

5. -Increase Support -Increase Compliance - Impacts of stormwater discharges on local waterbodies - Steps to reduce stormwater pollution Examples: school programs, storm drain stenciling, fact sheets, civic group education, mass media Mobile Public Information Booth Public Education & Outreach

6. Public Participation & Involvement - Broaden public support - Enhance expertise Examples: Public meetings, volunteer monitoring, community clean-ups, storm drain stenciling, rain barrel projects, pesticide disposal, amnesty days

7. -Training staff (education) -Reducing fertilizer, pesticides, salt - Catch-basin cleaning NPDES - Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping

8. Regulations for Developers

9. - Local Ordinances - The Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975 - NPDES General Permits Construction Issued September 2005

10. What About Rural Areas?

11. Agriculture Exempt from most Stormwater Regulations Exempt from GA E&S Regulations NPDES on buildings >1acre CAFO Regulations Clean Water Act Safe Dam Act Land Application Wetlands protection TMDL Civil liability