Municipal

Separate Stormwater System (MS4) Requirements

 Is a requirement of Phase II, EPA Stormwater Regulations  Requires some state universities to develop a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP).

 Marshall, WV State University, and Fairmont State.

 WV DEP is implementing this requirement

 Morgantown Campuses/Operations  Includes Athletic Facilities, HSC, some farm areas, Downtown and Evansdale campuses, parking lots and other facilities.

 Does not include the Chestnut Ridge Forest  Other WVU operations not included.

 Only includes areas in “census defined Urbanized Areas”

 Based upon most recent US Census data.

 MS4 requirements apply to WVU facilities and properties within US Census defined Urbanized Areas.

 Only WVU facilities in Morgantown and Charleston, WV are in Urbanized areas.

 The following map outlines the Urbanized areas in Monongalia County in red.

Key Concepts- MS4 Permits

    

Minimum Control Measures (MCM)-

for an integrated Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) 6 MCM’s

Best Management Practices (BMPs)-

recommended and proven examples Continuous Improvement – 5-year permits during & between

Measurable Goals-

verifiable documented, enforceable,

Annual Report-

documents progress of program implementation

The MS4 Permit Cycle

DEP issued Gen Permit July 22, 2009 WVU submitted NOI Aug 18, 2009

Annual Report

WVU issued registration number Sept 10, 2009 Original Application & SWMP submission deadline New SWMP submission deadline January 22, 2010

January 22, 2011

Annual Report submission to DEP On anniversary of SWMP approval

Performance Monitoring Develop/Update SW Management Program Implement Plan

 Must submit by January 22, 2010  Site Registration Application    Form provided by DEP  Must provide supporting documentation and be signed by person in authority Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)  This is a

Program

, not a

Plan

!

 Many requirements outlined in general permit  Other entity (MUB?) can implement parts of WVU plan.

     Develop plan to reduce discharge of pollutants Must use known, available, & reasonable methods of pollution prevention (BMP’s) Provide opportunity for public participation Outline program implementation & enforcement methods Must include ongoing information gathering and use

   SWMP must outline how BMP’s will control discharge of regulated pollutants.

 Mon River regulated pollutants currently include:   Aluminum, manganese, iron, and pH Future regulated pollutants are under review at this time and may change.

Must submit annual report to DEP on anniversary of SWMP approval.

SWMP must include all 6 minimum control measures ….

Primary SWMP Components!

 Public Education and Outreach  Public Involvement and Participation  Illegal discharge detection & elimination  Construction site runoff control  New development & redevelopment stormwater control  Pollution prevention & good housekeeping

General Permit Part III

 May rely on another MS4 to satisfy one or more of WVU’s permit obligations!

 This may allow use of some MUB activities on WVU’s behalf  MUB must implement the control measure in compliance with the new General Permit  MUB must formally agree to do this on our behalf.

 This MUST be documented in WVU’s SWMP.

 Regulated pollutant monitoring  Monitoring is required to assess effectiveness of Plan  Aluminum, iron, manganese, & pH are currently regulated  Future pollutants may include Fecal coliform, PCB’s, lead  Must monitor one location 2 times a year  Nitrogen compounds and phosphorous

 Must submit report to DEP each year & include  Minimum control measures activities           How effectiveness of activities are measured Compliance with each BMP specified Progress toward achieving measurable goals Results of info collected and analyzed during year Summary of stormwater activities for coming year Any change in measurable goals Status of street and parking design assessment Description of coordination efforts with other MS4’s Summary of site inspections & enforcement activities Fiscal analysis of capital and operating expenditures

 Noncompliance with the MS4 General Permit are considered violation of Federal Clean Water Act.

 Noncompliance with MS4 General Permit and submitted Site Registration and SWMP are considered a violation of WV State Code.