NPDES Storm Water Permit Compliance

Instructor

Roy D. Dodson, P.E.
Mr. Dodson is the President and Founder of Dodson & Associates Inc. in Houston, TX. He manages the firm’s marketing operations and software development which specializes in hydrology and hydraulics.

Mr. Dodson has extensive experience in the design and permitting of industrial sites, land development projects, public works, and municipal, industrial and hazardous waste disposal facilities. He has been involved in the permitting of over 100 industrial sites under the NPDES storm water permit program, including sites in 14 states that represent a wide range of industrial activities, site conditions and state requirements.

Mr. Dodson is chairman of the NPDES Construction Permit Sub-Committee of the Association of Consulting Municipal Engineers of Greater Houston. He is a past Chairman of the Hydraulics Technical Group of the Texas Section of ASCE and has been a member of several local committees concerned with flood control, water quality, and natural resource utilization.

Course Description

With the passage of amendments to the Federal Clean Water Act in 1987, the EPA was required to implement a program to regulate the discharge of storm water from industrial and construction sites under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Large and medium municipalities were also required to obtain permits for their storm water discharges. Engineers, public employees, technicians, plant operators and construction contractors have struggled to understand and comply with the maze of EPA requirements during the past few years. The EPA has continued to revise and develop the permit program by issuing additional subsequent regulations. In order to avoid stiff penalties in excess of $27,500 per day, those responsible for municipalities, industrial facilities and construction sites are laboring with the difficult and costly task of complying with these regulations.

This seminar provides practical and realistic measures for complying with the EPA’s most recent requirements for storm water discharge permits issued for industrial and construction activities, and for municipalities. Although the seminar’s primary focus is national regulation, some state and regional concerns will be addressed.

Day One: Construction and Municipal Permit Requirements

Day One focuses on NPDES storm water permit compliance for municipalities and construction sites, with complete discussion of which construction sites need to be permitted and who in the organization is responsible. Special emphasis is placed on problems and solutions specific to municipalities and construction activities, including:

• Requirements of the 1997 final General Permit as it pertains to construction activity.
• Requirements for municipal Storm Water Management Plans.
• Recommendations on construction practices and contract documents.
• Pitfalls that could lead to project delays and/or penalties.
• Measures to protect vegetation such as sodding and mulching.
• Development of an effective erosion and sediment control plan.

By attending day one of this in-depth seminar, you will get all the practical information you need to comply with NPDES requirements for municipalities and construction activities.

Day Two: Industrial Permit Requirements

Day Two addresses the EPA’s NPDES storm water permit requirements for industrial facilities. These requirements have caused a great deal of concern among plant operations personnel who may have little or no experience in sampling or measuring storm water runoff. You will be guided step-by-step through the process of selecting and completing the permits that are right for your facility, and will learn how to implement an effective employee training program.

You will also receive detailed information on how industrial facilities can effectively comply with NPDES requirements without disrupting day to day operations.

Seminar Benefits

• Learn how to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for municipalities, industrial facilities, and construction sites.
• Find out about recent changes to the EPA’s NPDES program for storm water discharges.
• Implement a cost-effective storm water pollution prevention team and avoid disrupting facility operations.
• Stay on top of the requirements for analysis in environmental testing and storm water monitoring.
• Learn how to obtain and handle storm water discharge samples.
• Find out which construction sites require a permit, and identify who is responsible.
• Achieve maximum water quality by implementing the most cost-effective Best Management Practices (BMPs).
• Discover ways to control erosion and sediment at construction sites.
• Identify steps you can take now to minimize future costs by finding out about likely upcoming EPA requirements.

Special Features

Get a free copy of the second edition of the new McGraw-Hill book, “Storm Water Pollution Control: Industry & Construction NPDES Compliance.”

Who Should Attend

Civil and Environmental Engineers, Municipal Engineers, Facility Compliance Officers, Site Development Planners, Plant Operations Managers, Technical Operations Personnel, General Contractors, Owners and anyone involved in the design and operation of industrial facilities, construction activities, or public drainage systems.

Summary Outline

Day One

• Construction and Municipal Permit Requirements
• Requirements of the 1997 final General Permit as it pertains to construction activity.
• Requirements for municipal Storm Water Management Plans.
• Recommendations on construction practices and contract documents.
• Pitfalls that could lead to project delays and/or penalties.
• Measures to protect vegetation such as sodding and mulching.
• Development of an effective erosion and sediment control plan.
  
  
• Review of NPDES Program
  Current NPDES legislation
  Current NPDES regulations
  Current NPDES permits for municipalities and construction sites
  Proposed Phase II requirements
  Enforcement of NPDES Permit Requirements
  
  
• Municipal Permit Requirements
  Municipal Permit Application Requirements
  Municipal Storm Water Management Plan Requirements
  Municipal Monitoring Program Requirements
  Municipal Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
  Municipal Enforcement Actions
  
  
• Regulated Construction Storm Water Discharges
  Construction sites currently covered by NPDES
  Discharges that must receive an NPDES storm water discharge permit
  
  
• NPDES Construction General Permit
  EPA provisions of storm water discharge permits
  Information required for coverage under the general permit
  
  
• NPDES Construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
  Organizing a storm water management team
  Identifying potential pollutant sources
  Identifying spill prevention and response procedures
  Ensuring compliance with an NPDES permit
  
  
• Practices for Construction Sediment and Erosion Control
  Types of temporary stabilization practices required under the EPA general permit
  Practices to reduce erosion problems and the generation of sediment from construction sites
  
  
• Construction Storm Water Management Measures
  Types of permanent structural storm water management measures required under the EPA general permit
  
  
• Construction Storm Water Permit Compliance Records Maintaining records to assure compliance with NPDES permit requirements

Day Two

• Industrial Permit Requirements
• Current requirements under the EPA “multi-sector” general permit for industrial facilities
• Making an informed decision on whether a particular facility is required to obtain a storm water discharge permit, and deciding whether to apply for general permit coverage or an individual permit
• How to implement practical and manageable strategies for preparing and maintaining Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPP) including documentation, training, maintenance, and inspection
• Comprehensive employee training for spill response procedures, site cleanliness, and materials management practices
• Identifying obscure pollutant sources from former industrial activities and accumulated airborne emissions
• Requirements for analysis in environmental testing and storm water monitoring
• How to obtain, store, and transport a storm water sample
• How to achieve maximum water quality through material management and housekeeping techniques
• Review of NPDES Program
  • NPDES program since the 1987 Clean Water Act Amendments
  • Development of the program from 1992 through 1997
  • Changes in the program since 1997
• Regulated Industrial Storm Water Discharges
  • Categories of industries included in storm water discharge permit requirements
  • Types of storm water discharges covered by NPDES permit requirements
• NPDES Industrial Permit Applications
  • Types of permits
  • Differences between individual permit, baseline general permit, and multi-sector general permit
  • Requirements for each permit
• Industrial Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
  • Identifying potential pollutant sources
  • Identifying spill prevention and response procedures
  • Implementing a storm water monitoring plan
  • Ensuring compliance with an NPDES storm water discharge permit
• Industrial Storm Water Management Practices
  • Types of storm water management practices
  • Simplifying NPDES compliance through stormwater management practices
  • Examples of actual industrial site storm water management practices
• Industrial Storm Water Permit Compliance Records
  • Maintaining records to assure compliance with NPDES permit requirements
• Industrial Storm Water Sampling
  • Requirements for sampling storm water discharges
  • Types of storm water samples
  • Storm water sample requirements for NPDES compliance
  • Practical methods for sampling storm water discharges
• The Future of the NPDES Program
  • Likely future direction of the NPDES program
  • Recommended actions to minimize the cost of future compliance