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NOTICE OF INTENTNATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM

GENERAL PERMIT PRR040038SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS (MS4)

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MUNICIPALITY OF LAS MARIAS

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U.S. ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION"CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION

CITY VIEW PLAZA, SUITE 7000#48 165 RD KM 1.2

GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO 00968

JUNE 2018

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Carmen R. Guerrero PerezDirectorCaribbean Environmental Protection DivisionUnited State Environmental Protection AgencyCity View Plaza II, #48 Carr. 165 Suite 7000Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00969-8073

Attention: Ms. Yolianne MaclayMr. Sergio Bosques

NOTIE OF INTENT-MUNICIPALITY OF LAS MARIAS FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGERSFROM SMALL MS4s IN URBANIZED AREAS

Dear Director, Ms. Guerrero Perez

In order to comply with the clean Water Act, Section 402 (p), that requires that storm waterdischarges, associated with municipal storm sewer system (MS4s) in urbanized area, we aresubmitting our Notice of intent for the NPDES Permit no. PRR-040038.

Our Municipality of Las Marias has the intention of comply with the EPA Permit's provisions.For additional information, feel free to contact Mr. Eduardo Singh Miranda- at 787-827-2280 or via e-mail: [email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]

United States Environmental Proteetion AgencyNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under the Small Municipal SeparateStorm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit (PRR040000) for Puerto Rico

Part A. General Information

1. Name of Municipality or Organization: __ ---.!M=u~n!!:ic!::!il!pa~l~ity~o~f'_!L~a~s:..!M=a!!ri~as~_

2. Type: 0Federal 0State • Municipality 0Other: _

3. Existing Permittee: • Yes 0 No

4. Location Address:

If yes, provide EPA NPDESPermit Number: ess Q ~ Q Q ~ ~

a. Street: Avenida Matias Brugman

b. City:

S. Mailing Address:

a. Street: _--.!.P~O~B~o:!!x~3~6~6~ _

Las Marias State: PR Zip Code: _-=0:..:0~67!..!0~

b. City: Las Marias

6. Telephone Number: 787 -827 -2280

State: PR

Fax:

Zip Code: 00670

787-827-2120

7. E-mail: [email protected]

8. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)Code (see instructions for common codes):

9. Latitude: (use the format provided.) Longitude: (use the format provided.)Approximate center af the regulated portion of the MS4.

__ 0 __ ' __ " N (degrees, minutes, seconds) __ 0 __ ' __ " W (degrees, minutes, seconds)

Or

_1_8_. 2 5 3 6° N (degrees decimal) _-6_ 6_. 9859 ° W (degrees decimal)

Part B. Primary MS4 Program Manager Contact Information

1. Name:·_---.!E~d~u~a~rd~o~S~in~g~h~M~ir~a!!nd~a~ _

2. Position Title: Federal Programas Director

3. Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Location (web address or physical location):

Federal Programs office, Municipality building

4. Mailing Address:

a. Street: _--=B~o~x~3~6~6 _

b. City: Las Marias State: PR Zip Code: _~0~0~67~0~

Municipality of Las MariasNOI - 2016 MS4 General Permit No PRR040083


United States Environmental Protection AgencyNational Pollutant Discbarge Elimination System


5. Telephone Number:

6. E-mail:

787-827-2385

[email protected]

Part C. Eligibility Determination

1. EndangeredSpeciesAct (ESA)determination complete?

a. Eligibility Criteria (checkall that apply): 0 A • B

• Yes 0 No

OC OD OE2. National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)determination complete? o Yes. No

a. Eligibility Criteria (checkall that apply): • A 0 B 0 COD

Part D. Map/Boundaries

1. MS4/0rganization Description of regulated boundaries (narrative):

Las Marias is located north of Maricao; to the southeast of Anasco; south of SanSebastian; to the east of

Mayaguez; and west of Lares.LasMarias is spread over 13wards ("barrios") and LasMarias Pueblo, which

encompases the downtown area and administrative center of the city.

LasMarias features various waterways that flow through the municipality and through (or adjacent to) the

area of coverage of the stormwater permit. The areas of the municipality of LasMarias subject to applicability

of the NPDESMS4 requirements are included in the figures.

2. Location Map/Boundaries. A location map must be attached showing the pertinent city, town, wards, or

boundaries, the boundaries of the Small MS4, including surface water body(s), and the "urbanized area" (UA)

when applicable.

Ismap attached? • Yes ONo

Part E. MS4 Infrastructure (if covered under the 2006 general permit)

1. Estimated Percent of Outfall Map Complete? (Part 4.2.3 of 2006 general permit): _--=2:..::;0 %

a. If 100%of 2006 requirements are not met, enter an estimated date of completion: 12/31/2019(MM/DD/YYVY)

b. Web addresswhere MS4map is published: _If outfall map is unavoilable on the internet an electronic or paper copy of the outfall map must be included withNOI submission.

Municipality of LasMariasNOI- 2016 MS4General Permit No PRR040083


United States Environmental Protection AgencyNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Notice of Intent (NOl) for coverage under the Small Municipal SeparateStorm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit (PRR040000) for Puerto Rico

Part F. Bylaw/Ordinance Development (if covered under the 2006 general permit)

1. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (lODE) authority adopted?a. Effective Date or Estimated Date of Adoption:

OVes • No

(MM/DD/yyyyl

2. Construction/Erosion and Sediment Control authority adopted?a. Effective Date or Estimated Date of Adoption:

OVes • No

3. Post-Construction Stormwater Management adopted?a. Effective Date or Estimated Date of Adoption:

(MM/DD/YVVYI

OVes • No

(MM/DD/yyyy)



Notice of Intent (N0l) for coverage under the Small Municipal SeparateStorm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit (PRR040000) for Puerto Rico

Part G. Receiving WatersList the names of all surface waterbody segments to which your MS4 discharges. For each waterbody segment, please report thenumber of outfalls discharging into it and if applicable any impairments You may attach additional information, ,Waterbody Segment Number of Outfalls Have any monitoring List ofPollutant(s) ListofTMDLthat receives flow into receiving been performed to causing impairment Pollutant (s) (if any)from theMS4 waterbodv seament outfalls? (yes/No) (if applicable)

Rio Grande de0 No N/A N/AAftasco

Municipality of Las MariasNOI- 2016 MS4 General Permit No PRR040083



Part H. Summary of Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) under the 2006 Small MS4General Permit

For every measurable goal and associated BestManagement Practice (BMP) listed in the adopted program, provide thefollowing information (Youmay include additional pages):

BMP Description Goal Continued in Who was the targeted Modification(s) toor BMP ID (e.g. Achieved? next audience? Explain reason goals or BMP for nextMCM-l) (Yes/No) permit cycle? for not achieving goal. permit cycle

(yes/No)Classroom Yes Yes All School level Students and Updated whit recentEducation on their parents. materials andStormwater information.

Using the Media Yes Yes General Public. Updated whit recentmaterials, informationand surveys.

Educational Yes Yes General Public. Distribution of thisDisplays, information inPamphlets and Community events.Booklets

Residential Car Yes Yes General public, Businesses Educatingthe public onWashing and municipal fleets. the water quality

impacts of the outdoorwashing automobiles.

Water Yes Yes Homeowners Keepon communityConservation education efforts.Practices

Stormwater Yes Yes General Public Update the outreachOutreach Materials plan.

Municipality of LasMariasNOI - 2016 MS4General Permit No PRR040083



Part I. 2016 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)SummaryPublic Education and Outreach (SeePart 2.4.2 for detailed information of required BMPs):

8MP Description or Education Topic Outreach Method Measurable Goal (What is the end8MP ID (e.g.MCM-l) (Identify the issue your (Describe the method used result of this program? What indicator

8MP is educating the to convey this topic, e.g. will determine the goal has been met?public about.) mailing, events, school, etc.) (e.g.,number mailing sent, people at

event, class participation, etc.)Create links In Las Bestmanagement Internet Number of the pagevisit.Marias internet practices for

site stormwater pollution

prevention.

Give seminars to Bestmanagement Seminars throughout the Community participation.

educate about practices for city.

pollution stormwater pollution

prevention.

Implement public Teach the public about Seminars throughout the Community participation.

ordinance about the ordinance. city.

pollution

Maintain the Educate public, Distribution of brochures Number of materials distributes.recycling employees, businesses and handouts.

program for and general public

commercial about bestand residencial management practicessectors for stormwater

pollution prevention.

Give brochures and Stormwater pollution Distribution of brochures Number of materials distributes.

pamphlet prevention and handouts.




Part I. 2016 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Summary (continued)Public Involvement and Participation (SeePart 2.4.3 for detailed information of required BMPs):

BMPDescription or Program Description (Describe the program Measurable Goal (What is the end result of thisBMPID (e.g. MeM-l) and how it will inspire public participation, program? What indicator will determine the goal

e.g. special events, volunteer sampling and has been met? (e.g, participation, amount ofmonitoring efforts, household hazardous sampling performed, waste collected, etc.)waste recycling, etc.)

Receive and evaluate Designea program to receive and Investigate and follow up an average ofcommunity evaluate community complaints. complaints per month.complaints

regarding IIIldt

discharges and

environmental

Issues

Implement a Recivevolunteers opinions about the Give participation to the general public andMitigation Mitigation Plan. received opinions to consider in the MitigationPlan and the Plan.municipal

Land Use Plan

Adopt-a-Stream The Municipality will make effort in Number of streams cleanups each year, as

promoting the participation of groups of well as the number of participants, will serve

the community by adopting streams. as a measureabtegoal.



Notice of Intent (N0l) for coverage under the Small Municipal SeparateStorm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit (PRR040000) for Puerto Rico

Part I. 2016 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Summary (continued)Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (See Part 2.4.4 for detailed information of required BMPs):

8MP Description or Program Description (Describe the program Measurable Goal (What is the end result of this8MP ID (e.g. MCM-l) and how it will indentify and remove illicit program? What indicator will determine the goal

connections from the MS4,e.g. new has been met? (e.g., adoption ofregulations, investigation practices, removal bylaws/ordinances, amount of investigationof illicit connections, etc.) performed, identified and removed illicit

connections, etc,}Stonn Sewer System The Municipality will continue preparing, The map will be updated as needed in the

Map maintaining, and updating the map as future if expansion or modification to the

needed. storm sewer occurs.

Municipal The Municipality will create, modify Adoption of Municipal Ordinance.

Ordinances and/or amend existing ordinances aimed

to prohibiting the disposal of waste to

regulated areas and/or into a storm drain.

llIidt Discharge The system will be available for general Numbers of phone calls received per year.

pbone number public. The phone number will be included

in all educational material distributed

Storm Water System The Municipality will inspect the storm Record all inspections.

Inspection water system.



Notice of Intent (NO!) for coverage under the Small Municipal SeparateStorm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit (PRR040000) for Puerto Rico

Part I. 2016 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Summary (continued)Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control (See Part 2.4.5 for detailed information of required BMPs):

8MP Description or Program Description (Describe the program Measurable Goal (What is the end result of this8MP ID(e.g. MeM-l) and how it will help control stormwater program? What indicator will determine the goal

runoff at construction sites, e.g. new has been met? (e.g., adoption ofregulations, construction practices, bylaws/ordinances, amount of inspectionsinspection protocols, etc.] performed and sites actively regulated, etc.)

Notify regulatory Request regulatory documents for Perform site visit and document follow-up.agencies In case of

projectsviolations foundIf a violation found the municipality will

notify the agency.

Request regulatory System to notify regulatory agencies that Perform site visit and document follow-up.documents for

issue permits in case of any foundprojectsviolations.




Part I. 2016 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Summary (continued)Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment (See Part 2.4.6 for detailedinformation of required BMPs):

BMPDescription or Program Description (Describe the program Measurable Goal (What is the end result of thisBMPID (e.g. MCM-l) and how it will control storm water runoff program? What indicator will determine the goal

from properties after they are developed, has been met? (e.g., adoption ofe.g. new regulations, practices, or resources bylaws/ ordinances, amount of implementedfor contractors to use Low Impact practices, development of capacity buildingDevelopment [LID),etc.) resources, etc.)

Protect munldpal The Municipality will implement Number of implemented protective measures

properties protective measures in municipal per year.susceptible to properties to avoid and control erosion.

erosion problems

Inspection and Standard operating procedures for Numbers of inspections report

maintenance inspections, preventive and corrective

programs actions will be modify and/or amend as

needed.



Notice of Intent (NOr) for coverage under the Small Municipal SeparateStorm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit (PRR040000) for Puerto Rico

Part I. 2016 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Summary (continued)Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention in Municipal Operations (See Part 2.4.7 for detailed information ofrequired BMPs):

BMPDescription or Program Description (Describe the program Measurable Goal (What is the end result of thisBMPID (e.g. MeM-l) and how it will mitigate stormwater runoff program? What indicator will determine the goal

at municipal properties ort through has been met? (e.g., structural BMPsinstalled,municipal activities, e.g. installation of SOPsdeveloped and implemented, etc.)structural stormwater controls on themunicipal properties, new practices toreduce pollutant exposure to rain events,runoff management, trainings, etc.)

Munldpal Employee The municipality will trained the Employees trained per year.Training employees related to stormwater

management and handling of hazardous

materials.

Municipal Vehicle The Municipality will perform periodic Number of inspections at vehicle.

and Equipment inspections to municipal vehicles and

maintenance equipment, to identify any area of

pollution that may be caused by municipal

operations.



Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under the Small Municipal SeparateStorm Sewer System (MS4) General Penn it (PRR040000) for Puerto Rico

Part J. Application Certification and Signature

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision

in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the

information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly

responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,

accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the

possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

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