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Page 1: Overview of the New Construction General Permit Overview_NewConstructionGeneralPermit.pdfCalculate soil loss using the RUSLE equation A = ... Quarterly non‐storm water observations

Overview of the New Construction General Permit

John TeravskisJohn TeravskisCompliance Specialist

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Th    C t ti  G l P it (CGP)   The new Construction General Permit (CGP) was adopted on September 2, 2009.Goes into effect July 1  2010Goes into effect July 1, 2010.Existing dischargers subject to State Water Board Order No  99‐08‐DWQ will continue coverage Order No. 99 08 DWQ will continue coverage under 99‐08‐DWQ until July 1, 2010.  After July 1, 2010, all NOIs subject to State Water Board Order No. 99‐08‐DWQ will be terminated.  Existing dischargers shall electronically file their PRDs no later than July 1  2010later than July 1, 2010.

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fThe new permit will significantly change the way construction projects are handled in 

l fCalifornia.Don’t wait until 7/01/10 … get ready now!It is 1” thicker than the previous version!

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fThe new permit will significantly change the way construction projects are handled in 

l f

New PermitOld

P itCalifornia.Don’t wait until 7/01/10 … get ready now!

Permit

It is 1” thicker than the previous version!Over 1” Thicker than thethan the previous permit

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Permit Registration DocumentsRisk DeterminationQualifications for SWPPP developersQualifications for SWPPP developersQualification for SWPPP/job site inspectorsRain Event Action PlansMinimum BMPsNumeric Effluent Limits and Action LevelsMonitoring (up to 3 times per day)Reporting

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ASBS NOECASBSASTM ATS

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ATSBASMAA

NOTNPDES

BATBCT

NRCSNTR

BMPBOD

NTRNTUO&MBOD

BPJCAFO

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We are going to use some of the new acronyms tog g f ywalk us through the permit changes.PRDsLRPRUSLEQSDQSDQSPREAPREAPNAL/NELATSATSSMARTS

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Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) need to be submitted before start of construction

fNotice of Intent (NOI)Risk AssessmentSite MapStorm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

lAnnual FeeSigned Certification Statement

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Legally Responsible Person (LRP)Legally Responsible Person (LRP)The LRP must electronically file PRDs prior to the commencement of construction activitythe commencement of construction activity.Must be the owner or a high level officer of the organizationorganization.

For a corporation: a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer, or vice‐president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function  or any other president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision‐making functions for the corporation; or (b) the manager of the facility if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.

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RUSLE ‐ Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation one of RUSLE  Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation one of the things used in the Risk Determination.First Half of the Risk Determination factor –First Half of the Risk Determination factor Sediment Discharge RiskCalculate soil loss using the RUSLE equationCalculate soil loss using the RUSLE equationA = (R) (K) (LS) (C) (P)

Second Half of the Risk Determination factor –Second Half of the Risk Determination factor Receiving Water RiskSediment sensitive water; 303(d) listed or TMDL for Sediment sensitive water; 303(d) listed or TMDL for sediment‐related pollutant; or beneficial Uses of COLD, SPAWN, and MIGRATORY

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Three Risk Levels:Three Risk Levels:Combined Risk Level Matrix

Low Medium High

Low Level 1

Sediment Risk

Wat

er

Level 2Low Level 1

High Level 3ecei

ving

WR

isk Level 2

Level 2

Small Construction Rainfall Erosivity Waiver

High Level 3

Re Level 2

Small Construction Rainfall Erosivity Waiver1 to 5 Acres, with an R value <5

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Qualified Qualified SWPPP DeveloperDeveloperEffective 9/02/11, a QSD shall have QSD shall have attended a State Water Board‐sponsored or sponsored or approved QSD training course.

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Qualified Qualified SWPPP PractionerPractionerEffective 9/02/11, a QSP shall have QSP shall have attended a State Water Board‐sponsored or sponsored or approved QSP training course.

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Rain Event Action PlanRain Event Action PlanRequired of Risk Levels 2 & 3QSP must develop a REAP 48 hours prior to any likely precipitation event  A likely to any likely precipitation event. A likely precipitation event is any weather pattern that is forecast to have a 50% or greater probability of producing precipitation in the project area. The QSP must obtain a printed copy of QSP must obtain a printed copy of precipitation forecast information from the National Weather Service Forecast Office entering the zip code of the Office entering the zip code of the project’s location at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/forecast .

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Suspended Sediment Concentration  this is not Suspended Sediment Concentration, this is not TSS!The new CGP requires observations and, for The new CGP requires observations and, for Risk Levels 2 & 3, sampling.Projects at Risk Levels 2 & 3 must have a Projects at Risk Levels 2 & 3 must have a written Storm Water Monitoring Plan.All projects still must sample, as in the current p j p ,permit, if there is reason to believe that non‐visible pollutants are in storm water discharges.

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Monitoring and Sampling for Risk Level 1Monitoring and Sampling for Risk Level 1Quarterly non‐storm water observationsBase line  during  and after storm observationsBase line, during, and after storm observationsConditional sampling for non‐visible pollutants 

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Monitoring and Sampling for Risk Level 2Qualifying Rain Event:Monitoring and Sampling for Risk Level 2Same as Level 1 … but add:REAP Preparation

Qualifying Rain Event:Any event that produces 0.5 inches or more precipitation with a 48 hour or greater period between REAP Preparation

Sample and analyze 3 times per day for pH and turbidity during qualifying rain events. 

p p 4 g prain events.

during qualifying rain events. 

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Monitoring and Sampling for Risk Level 3g p g f 3Same as Level 2 … but add:Electronic submission of monitoring results within 5 daysFor turbidity NEL violations  test for SSCFor turbidity NEL violations, test for SSCUpstream and downstream receiving water monitoringBioassessment

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NAL ‐ Numeric Action LevelsNAL  Numeric Action LevelsNEL ‐ Numeric Effluent Limitations

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NAL ‐Numeric Action LevelsNEL ‐Numeric Effluent LimitationsIf a NEL is exceeded, the discharger is in violation f thi  G l P it  d  t  l t i ll  fil  of this General Permit and must electronically file 

the monitoring results in violation within 5 business days of obtaining the results.y gDischarges of storm water from Risk Level 3 sites must comply with applicable NELs, unless the storm event causing the discharges is determined storm event causing the discharges is determined after the fact to be equal to or larger than the Compliance Storm Event; a 5‐year, 24‐hour storm 

d d b has determined by using this map:

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NAL ‐Numeric Action Levels

Compliance storm for Lodi and North Stockton is >2 inches.

NEL ‐Numeric Effluent LimitationsIf a NEL is exceeded, the discharger is in violation f thi  G l P it  d  t  l t i ll  fil  of this General Permit and must electronically file 

the monitoring results in violation within 5 business days of obtaining the results.y gDischarges of storm water from Risk Level 3 sites must comply with applicable NELs unless the storm event causing the discharges is determined storm event causing the discharges is determined after the fact to be equal to or larger than the Compliance Storm Event; a 5‐year, 24‐hour storm 

d d b has determined by using this map:

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Best Management Practices (OK, not a new g ( ,acronym, but definitely a new emphasis!)Attachments C, D, and E define what BMPs are required for each Risk Level.BMPs include:Good Site Management “Housekeeping”Non‐storm Water ManagementE i  C lErosion ControlSediment ControlsR   d R ff Run‐on and Runoff Controls

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Active Treatment SystemyAttachments F provides ATS requirements.Requirements include:Designed by a CPESC, CPSWQ, or a California Registered Engineer

ld dField “Jar Tests” to determine proper operation.Instrumentation for turbidity, pH, residual chlorine  flow ratechlorine, flow rate.O&M and QA/QC PlansTrainingTrainingMonitoring, Sampling, and Monthly Reporting

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Active Treatment SystemyAttachments F provides ATS requirements.Requirements include:Designed by a CPESC, CPSWQ, or a California Registered Engineer

ld dField “Jar Tests” to determine proper operation.Instrumentation for turbidity, pH, residual chlorine  flow ratechlorine, flow rate.O&M and QA/QC PlansTrainingTrainingMonitoring, Sampling, and Monthly Reporting

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Stormwater Multi Application Reporting and pp p gTracking SystemAll dischargers are required to electronically All dischargers are required to electronically submit an annual report by September 1.  The annual report must include documentation of ptraining.Risk 2 NAL exceedance reporting

k l ll b l l dRisk 3 electronically submit sampling results and NAL & NEL exceedancesMonthly ATS reportsMonthly ATS reports

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Permit Adoption Date: September 2, 2009Permit Effective Date: July 1, 2010

ff lInterim QSD effective: July 1, 2010QSD/QSP Training: September 2, 2011

df h h hPost ‐construction grandfathering through September 2, 2012

k df h h hRisk Determination grandfathering through September 2, 2011

l d bFirst annual report due September 1, 2010

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For more information, please contact me at …

jteravskis@wgr‐sw.com(209) 334‐5363, ext. 202

John TeravskisWGR Southwest  IncWGR Southwest, Inc.315 W. Pine St., Suite 8Lodi, CA  95240