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New Stormwater Regulations “C.3” Provisions in effect Feb. 15, 2005
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Protecting Water Quality 1. Why managing stormwater is important. 2. What we are doing now. 3. How new development affects water quality. 4. How the new regulations will be implemented.
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What is a watershed?
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Managing Stormwater Runoff Preventing Stormwater Pollution Toxic pollutants like mercury and PCBs Toxic pollutants like mercury and PCBs Sediment, oil and grease Sediment, oil and grease Household pesticides and detergents Household pesticides and detergents
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Managing Stormwater Runoff Preventing Stormwater Pollution Toxic pollutants like mercury and PCBs Toxic pollutants like mercury and PCBs Sediment, oil and grease Sediment, oil and grease Household pesticides and detergents Household pesticides and detergents Quantity and timing of runoff Paved, impervious roofs, parking, and streets Paved, impervious roofs, parking, and streets Increased volume of flow and peak flow rate. Increased volume of flow and peak flow rate.
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Who is involved? Stormwater management activities are coordinated throughout City departments. City participates in and cooperates with the Contra Costa Clean Water Program. CCCWP includes 18 other Contra Costa cities and towns, Contra Costa County, and the Flood Control District. CCCWP includes 18 other Contra Costa cities and towns, Contra Costa County, and the Flood Control District. Oversight by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (SF Bay Region).
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What the City is Doing Now Complies with storm water discharge permit. Inspects businesses. Minimizes pollutants from City activities. Contributes to monitoring & pollution- prevention studies. Conducts outreach and education.
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Municipal Stormwater NPDES Permit History 1994: First countywide permit issued. Focus on public outreach and education. 1999: Permit revised, added performance standards for implementation February 2002: Revised Permit Provision C.3. (New and Redevelopment Requirements)
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Effects of New Development
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Runoff Before Development
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Runoff After Development
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Effects of increased runoff Increased flows and more frequent flooding leads to… Increased streambank erosion, which leads to… “Hardening” to prevent erosion, which leads to…
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Loss of Stream Functions
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Solutions Design areas that allow runoff to infiltrate into soil. Use pervious paving. Integrate shallow detention basins into landscaping. Use narrower streets; minimize impervious surface area.
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Solutions
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Vegetated (“Dry”) Swale
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New Regulations for Development and Redevelopment Provision C.3. Requirements: Projects (public & private) must detain or treat runoff on site. Projects with 1 acre or more impervious surface approved after February 15, 2005 Projects with 10,000 square feet or more impervious surface approved after Oct. 2006 Mandated design criteria for volume and flow
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Cities, towns & County must: Estimate and control future increases in peak runoff Verify that on-site treatment devices are maintained Update conditions of approval, design standards, General Plans, & environmental review processes
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Contra Costa’s Approach C.3 Oversight Committee Clean Water Program (Cities, Towns, County, CCFCWCD)
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Preparations for C.3 Update to Model Stormwater Ordinance Stormwater C.3 Guidebook Require a Stormwater Control Plan for planning and zoning review Require a Stormwater Control Plan for planning and zoning review Show how drainage from site will be routed through treatment facilities Show how drainage from site will be routed through treatment facilities Memos on technical and policy issues Workshops for staff and applicants
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C.3 & Development Review Pre-ApplicationMeetingCompletedApplication“DeemedComplete” SectionReview CEQAReview Conditions of ApprovalPlanningCommission DetailedDesign Plan Check PermitstoBuild
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Stormwater C.3 Compliance Pre-ApplicationMeetingCompletedApplication“DeemedComplete” SectionReview CEQAReview Conditions of ApprovalPlanningCommission DetailedDesign Plan Check PermitstoBuild Staff identifies general C.3 requirements Section staff may review Stormwater Control Plan along with site, grading, landscaping and other plans Stormwater Control Plan is attached to COAs Staff reviews implementation of Plan in drawings & specs Does applicant’s Stormwater Control Plan address all req’ts?
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Operation & Maintenance StormwaterControlPlanStormwater Facilities Operation & Maintenance Plan Stormwater Facilities Compliance Certificate Submitted with Planning & Zoning Application Draft submitted with construction documents Renewed each year General description of O&M requirements Detailed description and maintenance plan for each facility Certification of inspection & continued operation
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Stormwater Control Plan Contents Project Setting Measures to Limit Imperviousness Selection & Design of Treatment BMPs Source Control Measures Permitting and Code Compliance BMP Maintenance Construction Plan C.3 Checklist Certification
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More Information Quick Summary Stormwater Quality Control for Development Projects (2-page fact sheet) Stormwater Quality Control for Development Projects (2-page fact sheet) Summary of Project Review Process Stormwater C.3 Regulations Fact Sheet (4 pages; includes checklist) Stormwater C.3 Regulations Fact Sheet (4 pages; includes checklist) Stormwater C.3 Guidebook Overview and step-by-step instructions for preparing a Stormwater Control Plan Overview and step-by-step instructions for preparing a Stormwater Control Plan Guidebook Appendices and References With hyperlinks to design and technical resources With hyperlinks to design and technical resources
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