1. Regulatory Refresher The Municipal Regional Permit Kristin Kerr, P.E., QSD EOA, Inc. Municipal Maintenance Training Workshop May 23, 2013

2. Regulatory Refresher  Municipal Regional Permit Requirements C.2 Municipal Operations C.5 Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination C.7 Public Information and Outreach C.10 Trash Load Reduction  SMCWPPP Resources

3. Municipal Stormwater Permits  Since 1987 the federal Clean Water Act has required municipalities to obtain permits to discharge stormwater from municipal storm drain systems  These are National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permits

4. Municipal NPDES Permitting Authority U.S. EPAState Water Resource Control Board Regional Water Quality Control Board 9 regions Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

5. What is the Municipal Regional Permit (MRP)?  Applies to cities, counties, and districts in: San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara Counties Fairfield and Suisun City (Solano County) Vallejo (Solano County)  Regional permit regulating municipal stormwater systems Adopted by Regional Water Board: October 14, 2009 Effective date: December 1, 2009 Permit renewed every 5 years

6. What Do Municipal Stormwater Permits Require? If you only remember two general things: I.Implement controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants in stormwater to the maximum extent practicable, AND II.Effectively prohibit non-stormwater discharges into the storm drains

7. Permit Provisions  C1 –Compliance with Discharge Prohibitions  C2 – Municipal Maintenance  C3 – New Development and Redevelopment  C4 – Industrial and Commercial Discharge  C5 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination  C6 – Construction Inspection  C7 – Public Information and Outreach  C8 – Water Quality Monitoring  C9 –Pesticide Toxicity Control  C10 – Trash Reduction  C11 – Mercury Load Reduction  C12 – PCBs  C13 – Copper  C14 –PBDE and Legacy Pesticides  C15 – Exempted & Conditionally Exempted Discharges  C16 – Reporting

8. Provision C.2 – Municipal Operations  Field Activities Street/Road Repair and Maintenance Sidewalk/Plaza Maintenance & Pavement Washing Bridge & Structure Maintenance Graffiti Removal Rural Public Works (Roads) Construction and Maintenance

9. Provision C.2 – Municipal Operations  Fixed Facilities Corporation Yards Pump Stations

10. Municipal Operations Requirements in the MRP  Provision C.2  Implement appropriate BMPs during operation, inspection & routine repair/maintenance activities  Specific BMPs for Field Activities  Specific BMPs for Fixed Facilities  Monitoring and Inspections at Fixed Facilities *BMPs = Best Management Practices

11. MRP Requirements - Field Activities  Manage materials, debris and wastewater  Control erosion and sediment runoff  Protect storm drain inlets  Avoid discharges to the storm drain

12. Sources of BMPs  CASQA Stormwater BMP Municipal Handbook (2003) - BMP Fact Sheets Road & Street Maintenance Plaza & Sidewalk Cleaning Vehicle & Equipment Fueling Vehicle & Equipment Cleaning Vehicle & Equipment Repair Parking/Storage Area Maintenance Outdoor Storage of Raw Materials Waste Handling & Disposal Outdoor Container Storage

14. Sources of BMPs  Caltrans Storm Water Quality Handbook Maintenance Staff Guidance – 2003 Flexible Pavement (paving, crack/joint grinding/sealing, pothole repair, sealing) Rigid Pavement (cement crack/joint sealing, mudjacking & drilling, concrete slab&spall repair) Graffiti Removal Bridges Management & Support (storage, vehicle & equipment fueling, cleaning, maintenance and repair, spill control, etc.)

17. MRP Requirements – Fixed Facilities  Stormwater Pump Stations Inventory – completed March 2010 Inspections – 2x during wet season after storm* – 2x during dry season – Observe trash, color, odor, turbidity, oily sheen Sampling – 2x during dry season for DO – weekly if DO ≤ 3mg/L Corrective actions if DO < 3mg/L *first business day after ≥ ¼ inch storm preceded by min 2 weeks dry period

18. MRP Requirements – Fixed Facilities  Corporation Yards Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Inspections — at least 1x year before wet season — follow up inspections if issues found

19. MRP Requirements - Training  Rural Roads &Public Works Construction and Maintenance Training – 2x during permit term SMCWPPP Training coming in Fall 2013

20. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Requirements in the MRP  Provision C.5  Collection System Screening Catch basin and outfall inspections for illicit discharges/illegal dumping 1x year in dry weather conditions Regular conveyance system inspections count

21. Public Information & Outreach Requirements in the MRP  Provision C.7  Minimum 80% of municipal storm drain inlets marked  Inspect & maintain 80% at least 1x per 5-year permit term  Report annual % of inlet markings inspected & maintained

22. Trash Load Reduction  Provision C.10  Install and maintain full trash capture devices  Clean Trash Hot Spots annually  More information to come later in Workshop!

23. SMCWPPP Assistance  Municipal Maintenance Subcommittee Meetings  SMCWPPP Orientation Training materials  Website: www.flowstobay.orgwww.flowstobay.org Corporation yard inspection form Stormwater pump station dry season DO monitoring & inspection form Corp yard SWPPP template Sources of SW BMP information