2012 SWMPR Update(Storm Water Management Program Report)City of Puyallup Planning Commission

Presentation

February 8, 2012

Presentation OutlineBackgroundSWMP requirementsKey Changes

BackgroundClean water act establishes NPDES (National

Pollution Discharge Elimination System)Charged with restoring and protecting

waters of the stateEPA delegated permit authority to state

environmental agencies (Ecology)

Background Cont’dPermit allows discharge of runoff into waters

of the statemunicipalities charged with reducing the

discharge of pollutants through application of “best management practices” (BMP)

The practices specified in the Permit are collectively referred to as the Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)

SWMP RequirementsPublic Education and OutreachPublic InvolvementIllicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

(IDDE)Controlling Runoff from Development,

Redevelopment, and Construction SitesPollution Prevention and Municipal Operation

and Maintenance Monitoring

Requirements Cont’dNPDES requires annual reporting of the

previous years activitiesAnnual reports also requires submission of

what will be completed in the upcoming year SWMP is updated annually to provide that

information

Key ChangesDates to reflect term of current permitOutreach program update – entire section

replaced to reflect what was completed in 2011 and what is planned in 2012

Minor wording changesChanges in document to reflect items

completedReflect change in wording for extension of

permit for 1 year

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