1.  The Illinois Environmental Protection Act is silent with regard to storm water.  Illinois EPA’s authority to deal with storm water derives from delegated authority to enforce the Federal Clean Water Act.  Illinois General Permits for storm water are based on the Federal General Permits for storm water control.

2.  Construction Sites Activities  Sites greater than 1 acre  Requires stabilization prior to termination  New construction site permit is on public notice at this time  Industrial Sites Activities  Industrial sites identified by Standard Industrial Code  Only terminated if facility is properly closed  Permit expires on April 30, 2014

3.  Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)  Systems are located in urban areas as defined by the 2010 Census  Permit covers activities of local government  Includes municipalities, townships, colleges and drainage districts  Permit expires on March 31, 2014

4.  The MS4 Permit requires development of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan including 6 minimum control measures. 1. Public Education 2. Public Participation 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site runoff Control 5. Post-Construction Storm Water Management 6. Pollution Prevention/Good housekeeping for Municipal Operations

5.  These are recommendations developed over the last year by a diverse group of stakeholders.  Concerned with construction and maintenance of storm water controls after completion of construction.  Based on controlling a 95 th percentile storm. (1 inch over a 24 hour period).  The primary concern is to limit the discharge of nitrogen and phosphorous to surface waters

6.  The recommendations are not based on control of flooding.  The recommendations do emphasize the use of green infrastructure which will have an effect on flooding due to smaller storms.  The recommendations will allow management of storm water at the county level for county ordinances at least as stringent as state standards.