Management Summary



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Stormwater Management and Non-point Source Pollution have moved into the forefront of Local Government with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Rule for Phase II of the Clean Water Act (CWA; Dec. 8, 1999; 64 FR 68722) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The Phase II Final Rule automatically designates those Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) identified as “small” MS4s. Phase II regulates Municipalities with a population of at least 50,000 and not more than 100,000 and an aggregate population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile. In addition, these Municipalities must be part of an Urbanized Area (UA) as defined by the 2000 U.S. Census (U.S. Bureau of Census). The objective of Phase II is control of the last unregulated source of water pollution in the U.S. via a comprehensive program addressing non-point source (NPS) pollution of surface-and groundwaters.

Sediment Plume: ; Source: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Div. of Water Nov.5. 2004

Currently, there are 16 automatically designated Municipalities in Saratoga County.

Municipalities regulated by Phase II must initiate and fully integrate a permanent non-point source pollution prevention and mitigation program to protect surface- and groundwater resources within their jurisdiction.

Generally titled Stormwater Management, each Municipality must develop and implement a program of six Minimum Control Measures:

|Public Education and Outreach |Public Involvement & Participation |

|Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination |Construction Site Runoff Control |

|Post-Construction Runoff Control |Good Housekeeping & Pollution Prevention |

Public Education & Outreach

To inform Municipal residents of the NPS pollution problem, the daily activities of residents which contribute to NPS pollution, and ways their activities can have a positive impact on NPS pollution.

Contact the CCE Saratoga County Stormwater Management Coordinator for more information & how you can help protect our water

Public Involvement & Participation

Create opportunities for residents, citizen groups, business owners, schools, etc. to get involved in the processes of government and their local Stormwater Management Program (SWMP). Additionally, create opportunities for such individuals and groups to become actively involved in direct actions designed to control NPS pollution such as stream clean-ups, Adopt-a-Stream,

a-Pond & a-Highway

Programs.

Contact the CCE Saratoga County Stormwater Management Coordinator for more information & how you can help protect our water

Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination

The detection and elimination of pollutants being discharged into the MS4. Primarily, any discharge into the MS4 other than stormwater runoff including direct connections of waste water and effluent from residential or industrial/commercial sources. Municipalities must map all outfalls into surface water bodies, outfalls into adjacent MS4s and all infiltration practices such as dry-wells. Additionally, Municipalities must adopt a local law prohibiting illegal connection to or illegal dumping into the MS4. Lastly, Municipalities must regularly monitor outfalls to maintain water quality. Examples of prohibited practices include wastewater/grey water or rooftop runoff conveyances connected to the MS4 and disposal of chemicals and other waste products into ditches, storm sewers, catch basins, etc.

Contact the CCE Saratoga County Stormwater Management Coordinator for more information & how you can help protect our water

Construction Site Runoff Control

Create a regulatory control of construction activities at the local level for erosion and sediment control (E&SC). Municipalities must regulate the E&SC practices of all construction activities disturbing one or more acres of soil within their jurisdiction. Municipalities must assume this responsibility by issuing permits to construction site operators to control erosion and sediment transport, at the site, during construction.

Contractors and Developers that engage in construction activities disturbing one or more acres of soil through clearing, grading and grubbing must prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). “Swips” are a site specific plan detailing structural and non-structural measures that will be implemented, on-site, to prevent erosion and control sediment transport from the site.

Once the SWPPP is prepared Contractors and Developers must file a Notice of Intent (NOI) requesting coverage under the GP-02-01 SPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities for the project named in the SWPPP. Depending on the SWPPP, applicants whose SWPPP meets DEC requirements by utilizing the NYS Guidelines for Urban Erosion and Sediment Control

(the “Blue Book”) should receive coverage in 5 business days. Applicants that do not specify that they have utilized the Blue Book must wait 60 business days. Either way, applicants should begin to develop a SWPPP early in the development process and be prepared to file the GP-02-01 NOI with ample time to receive permit coverage before construction commences (clearing & grading).

Contractors & Developers have a special responsibility...preventing erosion and sediment transportation in Saratoga County are key aspects of better stormwater management and better watershed health. “My job is only one acre...what could it hurt...?!” QUICK FACTS: From 1980 to 2000 the County population grew by 30.5%. Today the County continues this trend. In any one year there may be as many as 1,200 or more new project-starts. An un-managed site can produce up to 2,000 times the sediment-laden runoff as an undeveloped parcel. All those projects add up.

When the project adds up to a little more Contractors & Developers must have included a “Post-Construction” runoff control plans. If you are unsure if your project requires Post-Construction Runoff Control measures contact the regional DEC Division of Water personnel.

Not only do the post-construction stormwater treatment practices (STP) have to manage the quantity of flow they must treat the runoff with a proven method of accomplishing A) a percent removal of pollutants of concern and B) attenuating or slowing the flow of runoff into Federal, State, & Local Waters. These types of practices help mitigate pollution into our lakes and streams and prevent flooding and streambank erosion during a large storm event (2-5 inches).

Contractors & Developers can find many of the resources that they need to apply for and obtain a SPDES GP-02-01 Permit on-line. Please use the links below to find more information about the Permit and better Stormwater Management.

W E B ~ L I N K S

EPA (NPDES National Menu of BMPs):



DEC (SPDES Construction Permit Tool Box):



SMRC (Stormwater Managers Resource Center):



O N L I N E R E S O U R C E S

|Blue Book Section 1 |Blue Book Section 2 |Blue Book Section 3 Vegetation |Blue Book Section 4 Biotech |

|Blue Book Sect 5a Temporary structures |Blue Book Sect 5b Permanent structures |N Y S DOS Model E&SC Law |Construction FAQs |

|Technical FAQs |Contractor Responsibilities (Powerpoint)|GP-02-01 Instruction Manual |CDRPC/DEC Phase II Construction (power |

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|E & SC Site Inspection | | | |

|(power point) | | | |

Contact the CCE Saratoga County Stormwater Management Coordinator for more information & how you can help protect our water.

Post-Construction Runoff Control

Control of runoff from new and re-development projects, of significant size, post-construction. Although post-construction control has been addressed in the past, Phase II regulations modify traditional runoff control by integrating quantity and quality stormwater treatment practices.

If the SWPPP requires the long-term maintenance of STPs, contractors and developers should contact the municipality where they are working, inform them of the site improvements, and get approval by the Planning Board and the Highway or DPW Supervisor before the improvements have been installed. If the Town, Village or City are going to take responsibility for the improvements they should approve of the treatment practices before accepting responsibility.

Contractors & Developers can find many of the resources that they need to apply for and obtain a SPDES GP-02-01 Permit. Please use the links below to find more information about the Permit and better Stormwater Management.

W E B ~ L I N K S

EPA (NPDES National Menu of BMPs):



DEC (SPDES Construction Permit Tool Box):



LID (Low-Impact Development):



The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP; downloadable publications):



SMRC (Stormwater Managers Resource Center):



O N L I N E R E S O U R C E S

|DEC Stormwater Design Manual |LID Hydrology |GP-02-01 Instruction Manual |DEC Model Stormwater Law |

|Rural Design Workbook |New Community Tools |Development Impacts on Water |Stormwater Site Plan Review |

|Protecting Your Town |Conservation Subdivisions |Watershed Fragmentation |Addressing Impervious Cover |

Contact the CCE Saratoga County Stormwater Management Coordinator for more information & how you can help protect our water

Good Housekeeping & Pollution Prevention

Municipal governments will implement a program to minimize or eliminate pollution from all operations, facilities, equipment, and practices. All Municipal operations must be scrutinized to eliminate or mitigate practices that contribute to NPS pollution. A program of inspection and maintenance of the MS4 system must be developed and implemented. Finally, a program of employee education must also be developed in conjunction with the auditing of Municipal operations thereby fully integrating the practice of NPS pollution control in municipal operations.

Contact the CCE Saratoga County Stormwater Management Coordinator for more information & how you can help protect our water

The Phase II program requirements are comprehensive and complex, requiring efforts form everyone throughout the County to be successful. Combined, these two facts make the need for innovation, intergovernmental cooperation, and broad public support the primary tools necessary to make the Saratoga County Inter-Municipal Stormwater Management Program a success. We must look throughout Saratoga County for partnership opportunities and the resources necessary to create a lasting and effective Stormwater Management Program. Everyone can help make a difference.

Although the focus of the program is stormwater and the attendant pollution generated by runoff, the Saratoga County

Inter-Municipal Stormwater Management Program is a tool to more fully incorporate sound watershed management throughout the County. As growth and development continue to increase, in rate and scope, we must take pro-active control, working to protect our resources, rural character, and community health and viability, now and into the future.

Source: EPA NPDES Website; . 2004

Contact the CCE Saratoga County Stormwater Management Coordinator for more information & how you can help protect our water

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Source: Center for Watershed Protection: 2002

Source: N Y S Department of Environmental Conservation; 2002 dec.state.ny.us

Source: Living Lands and Waters; 2004

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