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NOTICE OF PERMIT
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Rick Scott
Governor
lenniFcr Carroll
Lt. Governor
Herschel T. Vinyard Jr.
Secreta y
In the Matter of an DEP File No. FLS000002-003
Application for Permit by: City of Miami
Dr. Nzeribe Ihekwaba, PhD, P.E.
Director
Public Works Department
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
Dear Dr. Ihekwaba
Enclosed is the revised DEP Permit Number FLS000002 003 to discharge stormwater from the
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) located within the City of Miami, Florida,
issued under Section 403.0885, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and DEP Rule 62-624, Florida
Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
Any party to this order (permit) has the right to seek judicial review of the permit under Section
120.68, F.S., by the filing of a Notice of Appeal under Rule 9.110 of the Florida Rules of
Appellate Procedure, with the Clerk of the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of
General Counsel, Mail Station 35, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32303 and
by filing a copy of the Notice of Appeal accompanied by the applicable filing fees with the
appropriate district court of appeal. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within thirty (30) days
after this notice is filed with the Clerk of the Department.
Executed in Tallahassee, Florida.
STATE OF FLO
OF ENVIRO
A DEPARTMENT
TAL PROTECTION
!Mark P.1thomasson, P.E.
Director
Division of Water Resource Management
www.dep.state.11.us
City of Miami MS4, Permit Number FLS000002-003
Notice of Permit
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FILING AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
FILED, on this date, under Section 120.52(7), F.S., with the designated Department CIerk, receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged.
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Name of Department Clerk (print)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned duly designated Deputy Clerk hereby certifies that this NOTICE OF PERMIT
and all copies were mailed by certified mail before the close of business on the date indicated
below to the listed persons.
Name of Deputy Clerk (print)
Signature Date
Enc: State of Florida Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit for the City of
Miami, FLS000002-003
Cc:
Eric H. Livingston, Program Administrator, NPDES Stormwater Section, DEP
Jan Mandrup-Poulsen, Program Administrator, TMDL Section, DEP (via email)
John Abendroth, Environmental Administrator, Watershed Planning and
Coordination Section, DEP (via email)
Jill Creech, Director, DEP Southeast District Office (via email)
Terrie Bates, Assistant Deputy Executive Director, Water Resources, South
Florida Water Management District (via email)
Darryl Williams, USEPA Region IV (via email)
Mike Mitchell, USEPA Region IV (via email)
Susan Pope, USEPA Region IV (via email)
Tom McGill, USEPA Region IV (via email)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
Florida -Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission, Office of Environmental Services
STATE OF FLORIDA
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM PERMIT
FACILITY NAME: City of Miami MS4
PERMIT NUMBER: FLS000002-003 — MAJOR Facility
ISSUANCE DATE: November 1, 2011
EXPIRATION DATE: October 31, 2016
PERMITTEE: City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
This permit is issued pursuant to Section 403.0885, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and rules
promulgated thereunder. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department)
implements the stormwater element of the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES). The stormwater element of the federal NPDES program is mandated by
Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which is set out in the federal statutes at 33 U.S.C.
Section 1342(p) and implemented through federal regulations including 40 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) 122.26.
Authorized by Section 403.0885, F.S., the Department's federally approved NPDES stormwater
program is set out in various provisions within Chapters 62-4, 62-620, 62-621 and 62-624 of the
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Chapter 62-624, F.A.C., specifically addresses Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s).
The above named permittee is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater to waters of the State,
in accordance with the approved Stormwater Management Program (SWMP), effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other provisions as set forth in this permit, the
application and other documents attached hereto or on file with the Department and made a
part hereof, from all portions of the MS4 owned or operated by the permittee listed above.
City of Miami MS4 Final Permit
Permit Number: FLS000002-003
PART I. DISCHARGES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PERMIT
A. Permit Area.
This permit covers all areas located within the political boundary of the City of Miami
that is served by the MS4 owned or operated by the permittee identified above.
City of MiamiMSA;map
B. Authorized Discharges.
Except for discharges prohibited under Part I.D, this permit authorizes all existing
stormwater point source discharges to waters of the State from those portions of the MS4
owned or operated by the permittee. New stormwater discharges are authorized
provided they meet all applicable requirements of the South Florida Water Management
District (SFWMD) environmental resource permitting program authorized pursuant to
Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S.
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C. Permittee Responsibility.
1. The permittee is responsible for:
a. Compliance with permit conditions relating to discharges from portions.
of the MS4 where they are the operator;
b. Implementation of the SWMP on portions of the MS4 where they are the
operator;
c. Where permit conditions are established for specific portions of the MS4,
the permittee need only comply with the permit conditions relating to
those portions of the MS4 for which they are the operator;
d. A plan of action to assume responsibility for implementation of
stormwater management and monitoring programs on its portions of the
MS4 should inter -jurisdictional agreements allocating responsibility
between other MS4 permittees be dissolved or in default. (See Part II.G.3
of this permit also.);
e. Submission of annual reports as specified in Part VI (Reporting
Requirements);
g.
Collection of monitoring data as required by Part V.B; and
Insuring implementation of system -wide management program elements,
including any system -wide public education efforts.
D. Limitations on Coverage.
Pursuant to Section 403.0885, F.S., and rules promulgated thereunder, and consistent
with Section 402(p)(3)(B)(ii) of the CWA, this permit must include a requirement to
effectively prohibit non-stormwater discharges into the storm sewers within the
permittee's MS4. Consequently, this permit does not authorize the following discharges:
1. Non-stor nwater: Discharges of non-stormwater, except where such discharges
are:
a. Authorized under the provisions of Chapter 373 or 403, F.S., or rules
promulgated thereunder; or
b. Identified by and in compliance with Part II.A.7.a.
2. Spills: Discharges of material resulting from a spill, except where such
discharges are:
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a. The result of an Act of God where reasonable and prudent measures have
been taken to minimize the impact of the discharge; or
b. An emergency discharge required to prevent imminent threat to human
health or prevent severe property damage, where reasonable and prudent
measures have been taken to minimize the impact of the discharge.
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PART II. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
The permittee shall implement a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) that shall include
pollution prevention measures, treatment or removal techniques, stormwater monitoring, use of
legal authority, and other appropriate means to control the quality of stormwater discharged
from the MS4.
Controls and activities in the SWMP shall identify areas of permittee jurisdiction. The SWMP
shall include controls necessary to effectively prohibit the discharge of non-stormwater into the
MS4 and reduce the discharge of pollutants from the MS4 to the Maximum Extent Practicable
(MEP). Compliance with the SWMP shall be reported annually in the ANNUAL REPORT
discussed in Part VI of this permit.
Implementation of the SWMP may be achieved through participation with other MS4 permit
holders, public agencies, or private entities in cooperative efforts to satisfy the requirements of
Part II and Part III of the permit in lieu of creating duplicate program elements. However, the
permittee remains responsible for annually reporting on the program elements conducted by
the other entity within its jurisdictional area and maintaining documentation of the activity.
The SWMP, taken as a whole, shall achieve the "effective prohibition" requirements and "MEP"
standards from Section 402(p)(3)(B) of the CWA, as implemented pursuant to Section 403.0885,
F.S., and rules promulgated thereunder.
The SWMP covers the term of the permit and shall be updated as necessary, or as required by
the Department, to ensure that it complies with Section 403.0885, F.S., and rules promulgated
thereunder, and is consistent with Section 402(p)(3)(B) of the CWA. Modifications to the SWMP
shall be made in accordance with Part II.G of this permit. Compliance with the SWMP and the
compliance schedules in Part III shall be deemed in compliance with Parts II.A and II.B of the
permit. Specific components of the SWMP are identified in Parts II and III to serve as
measurable and enforceable elements of this permit.
A. Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Requirements.
1. Structural Controls and Stormwater Collection System Operation: The MS4 and any
stormwater structural control shall continue to be operated by the permittee in a
manner to reduce the discharge of pollutants (including floatables) to the MEP.
a. The permittee shall comply with the inspection and maintenance
requirements in Table II.A.1.a — Inspection And Maintenance Schedule
For Structural Controls And Roadways for those controls operated by the
permittee.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
TABLE II.A.l.a—INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
FOR STRUCTURAL
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
SIRUCTURAL
OF
OF
CONTROL(1)
INSPECTION
POSSIBLE INSPECTION ACIIVTTI
• I q • CE
PAC IBLEMAIlVTENANCEACITVfITFS(2)
Dry Retention
• Inspect the system for storage volume
As needed based
• If needed, restore the infiltration capacity of the
Systems
recovery within the permitted time, generally
on inspection to
system by scraping, discing or otherwise
less than72 hours. Dead or dying grass on
assure proper
aerating the bottom so that it meets the
the bottom and / or standing water
operation
permitted recovery time for the required
New systems
following three or more days of dry weather
treatment volume.
(i.e., those in
Annually the
is an indication of potential clogging and
• Remove accumulated sediment from the
operation after
first two years
reduced infiltration capacity.
bottom and inflow and outflow pipes and
the effective
of operation
• Inspect and monitor sediment accumulation
dispose of properly. If possible, sediment
date of the
on the bottom or inflow / outflow to prevent
removal should be done when the system is
permit) —•
loss of storage volume, clogging of the system
or the inflow / outflow pipes.
dry and when the sediments are cracking.
• Maintain healthy vegetative cover to prevent
Existing
• Inspect vegetation of bottom and side slopes
erosion in the bottom, side slopes or around
systems
without chronic
Once every
three years
to assure it is healthy, maintaining coverage,
and that no erosion is occurring within the
inflow and outflow structures (4). Vegetation
roots also help to maintain soil permeability.
problems —,
system.
• Inspect inflow and outflow structures, trash
Mow as needed.
• Conduct repairs to prevent undercutting or
Existing
racks, and other components for signs of
piping. Remove trash and debris from inflow
systems with
chronic
Annually until
undercutting or piping, settling, or damage,
and for accumulation of debris and trash that
and outflow structures, trash racks, and other
system components to prevent clogging or
problems that
the chronic
would cause clogging and adversely impact
impeding flow.
affect the
problems are
operation of the system.
• Eliminate mosquito breeding habitats.
permitted
operation of the
system —+
corrected
• Inspect the system for potential mosquito
breeding areas such as where standing water
occurs after 72 hours or where cattails or other
invasive vegetation becomes established.
• Note any signs of excessive petroleum
hydrocarbon contamination and handle
appropriately (3).
•
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
TABLE II.A.La — INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
FOR STRUCTURAL
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
STRUCTURAL
OF
OF
CONTROL (1)
INSPECTION
POSSIBLE INSPECTION AC NITIES
MAINTENANCE
1-UbSIi3LE MAINTENANCE ACI1VIfIEE (2)
Exfiltration
• Inspect facility for sediment accumulation in
As needed based
• Conduct minor maintenance measures to
Trench /
the pipe (when used) and for storage volume
on inspection to
restore infiltration rates to acceptable levels.
French Drains
recovery (i.e., drawdown capacity). If present,
observation wells and inspection ports should
be checked following 3 days minimum dry
assure proper
operation
This may include removal of accumulated
sediments by mechanical or manual means.
• Major maintenance (total rehabilitation) is
New systems
weather. Failure to percolate stored runoff to
required to remove accumulated sediment in
(i.e., those in
Annually the
the design treatment volume level within 72
most cases or to restore recovery rate when
operation after
first two years
hours indicates binding of soil in the trench
minor measures are no longer effective or
the effective
of operation
walls and / or clogging of geotextile wrap
cannot be performed due to design
date of the
with fine solids.
configuration.
permit) --,
• Inspect appurtenances such as sedimentation
and oil and grit separation traps or catch
• Remove trash and debris from diversion
facilities and overflow weirs. Clean out
Existing
basins as well as diversion devices and
sedimentation and oil / grit separators when
systems
Once every
overflow weirs when used. Diversion
sediment depth approaches deanout level
without chronic
three years
facilities and overflow weirs should be free of
and dispose of properly (3, 5).
problems --
debris and ready for service. Sedimentation
and oil / grit separators should be scheduled
• Remove debris from the outfall or "smart
box" (diversion device in the case of off-line
Existing
systems with
for cleaning when sediment depth approaches
deanout level. Cleanout levels should be
facilities).
chronic
Annually until
established not less than 1 foot below the
problems that
affect the
permitted
operation of the
system -)
the chronic
problems are
corrected
invert elevation of the chamber.
•
City of Miami MS4 Final Permit
Permit Number: FLS000002-003
TABLE II.A.1.a—INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
FOR STRUCTURAL
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
STRUCTURAL
OF
OF
CONTROL(1)
INSPECTION
1'U:bIBL1EINSPECTIONACTIVITIES
MAINTENANCE
POSSIBLE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES (2)
Grass
• Inspect the swale for storage volume recovery
As needed based
• If needed, restore the infiltration capacity of the
Treatment
within the permitted time, generally less than
on inspection to
swale system by scraping, discing or otherwise
Swales
72 hours. Dead or dying grass, cattails /
assure proper
aerating the bottom so that it meets the
(Dry)
aquatic vegetation in the swale and / or
standing water following three or more days
of dry weather is an indication of potential
operation
pemUtted recovery time for the required
treatment volume.
• Remove trash and debris, especially from
New systems
clogging and reduced infiltration capacity.
inflow or outflow structures, to prevent
(i.e., those in
Annually the
• Inspect the swales for debris or litter
clogging or impeding flow. Repair any
operation after
first two years
accumulation or damage to structures
damages to structures within the swale
the effective
date of the
of operation
including diversion devices, inflow pipes,
driveway culverts, and swale blocks.
system as needed to maintain proper
operation.
pennit) —•
• Inspect and monitor sediment accumulation
in the swale or at inflows to prevent clogging
• Remove accumulated sediment from the swale
and inflow or outflows and dispose of properly
Existing
of the swale or the inflow pipes.
(3, 5). If possible, sediment removal should be
systems
Once every
• Inspect vegetation of bottom and side slopes
done when the swale is dry and when the
without chronic
problems —4
three years
to assure it is healthy, maintaining coverage,
and that no erosion is occurring within the
swale.
sediments are cracking.
• Maintain healthy vegetative cover to prevent
erosion of the swale bottom or side slopes (4).
Existing
• Inspect the swale for potential mosquito
Mow grass as needed.
systems with
breeding areas such as where standing water
• Eliminate mosquito breeding habitats.
chronic
Annually until
occurs after 72 hours or where cattails or other
• Repair any damage to the swale system and
problems that
the chronic
invasive vegetation becomes established.
remove fences or other obstructions that may
affect the
permitted
operation of the
system —•
problems are
corrected
• Inspect the swale to determine if parking,
filling, excavation, construction of fences, or
other objects are damaging or obstructing
stormwater flow in the swales.
have been built in the swale system.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
TABLE II.A.1.a—INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
FOR STRUCTURAL
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
SIRUCTURAL
OF
OF
CONTROL (1)
INSPECTION
PCSIBLE INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
MAINTENANCE
POSSIBLE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES (2)
Dry Detention
• Inspect the system for storage volume
As needed based
• If needed, restore the infiltration capacity of the
Systems
recovery within the permitted time, generally
on inspection to
system by scraping, discing or otherwise
less than 72 hours. Dead or dying grass on
assure proper
aerating the bottom so that it meets the
the bottom and / or standing water
operation
permitted recovery time for the required
New systems
following three or more days of dry weather
treatment volume. .
(i.e., those in
Annually the
is an indication of potential clogging and
• Remove accumulated sediment from the
operation after
first two years
reduced infiltration capacity.
system and inflow / outflow pipes and dispose
the effective
of operation
• Inspect and monitor sediment accumulation
of properly (3, 5). If possible, sediment removal
date of the
on the bottom and at the inflow / outflow to
should be done when the system is dry and
permit)
prevent loss of storage volume, clogging of the
system or the inflow / outfall pipes.
when the sediments are cracking.
• Maintain healthy vegetative cover to prevent
Existing
• Inspect vegetation of bottom and side slopes
erosion in the bottom, side slopes or around
systems
Once every
to assure it is healthy and maintaining
inflow and outflow structures (4). Mow as
without chronic
three years
coverage, no erosion is occurring, and
needed. Monitor seepage and repair if
problems —i
Existing
excessive seepage that may indicate excessive
ground water inflow is not occurring.
• Inspect inflow and outflow structures, trash
needed.
• Conduct repairs to prevent undercutting,
piping, or damage. Remove trash and debris
systems with
racks, and other system components for signs
from inflow and outflow structures, trash
chronic
problems that
Annually until
the chronic
of undercutting, piping, settling, or damage,
and for accumulation of debris and trash that
racks, and other system components to prevent
clogging or impeding flow.
affect the
problems are
would cause clogging and adversely impact
• Eliminate mosquito breeding habitats.
permitted
operation of the
system —
corrected
proper operation.
• Inspect the system for potential mosquito
breeding areas such as where standing water
occurs after 72 hours or where cattails or other
invasive vegetation becomes established.
• Note any signs of excessive petroleum
hydrocarbon contamination and handle
appropriately (3).
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
TABLE II.A.1.a—INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
FOR STRUCTURAL
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
STRUCTURAL
OF
OF
CONTROL (1)
INSPEC.I lON
1-Llb113LE INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
MAINTENANCE
1'Ob51BLE MAINTENANCEACTNITIFS (2)
Wet Detention
• Inspect the system for storage volume
As needed based
• if required, take actions to assure that storage
Systems
recovery within the permitted time frame.
on inspection to
volume is recovered within the permitted
• Inspect the system for excessive sediment .
assure proper
time frame.
accumulations that cause a 20% or more
operation
• Remove accumulated sediments to restore
New systems
decrease in the wet detention systems
permitted storage volume and dispose of
(i.e., those in
Annually the
permitted storage volume.
properly (3, 5).
operation after
the effective
first two years
of operation
• Inspect inflow and outflow structures, trash
racks, and other system components for signs
• Conduct repairs to prevent undercutting,
piping, or damage. Remove trash and debris
date of the
permit) —•
of undercutting, piping, settling, or damage,
and for accumulation of debris and trash that
would cause clogging and adversely impact
from inflow and outflow structures, trash
racks, and other system components to prevent
clogging or impeding flow.
Existing
proper operation.
• Maintain healthy vegetative cover to prevent
systems
Once every
• Inspect vegetation on side slopes to assure it is
erosion of side slopes or around inflow and
without chronic
three years
healthy and maintaining coverage, and that no
outflow structures (4). Remove any trees or
problems --->
erosion is occurring.
• Inspect the wet detention system and, if
shrubs that may have become established on
the discharge structure embankment, if
Existing
applicable, littoral zone to assure that cattails
applicable.
systems with
or other invasive vegetation are not becoming
• Remove cattails and other exotic vegetation
chronic
Annually until
established.
from the littoral zone, if applicable, and
problems that
the chronic
replant appropriate vegetation if needed to
affect the
permitted
operation of the
system —>
problems are
corrected
meet littoral zone requirements (4).
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TABLE II.A.1.a—INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR STRUCTURAL CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
STRUCTURAL
OF
OF
CONTROL (1)
INSPECTION
Fc BLE INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
MAINTENANCE
POSSIBLE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES (2)
Canals and
Annually
• Visually inspect for signs of erosion around
As needed
• Repair any erosion and stabilize banks
Canal Levees
unless historic
Canal embankments and record. Schedule for •
• Mow grass along Canal Levee and minimize grass
operation
stabilization as needed.
clippings from getting into the water
records
demonstrate
• Visually inspect for any obstructions to flow (i.e.,
aquatic plant growth, debris, etc.). Schedule for
• Remove obstructions to flow as needed
• Schedule maintenance dredge as needed.
that a more
frequent
clean -out as needed.
• Visually inspect appearance of water in Canal.
• Determine why fish kills, oil and grease sheen,
algae bloom or discoloration is occurring and teake
schedule is
Report if water appearance indicates problem
steps to eliminate the source.
appropriate
(i.e., discoloration, fish kill, oil & grease sheen,
algae bloom, etc.).
• Visually inspect and discuss general observation
of the Levee to include:
• Maintain Levees as needed to ensure their
structural integrity.
o Any evidence of subsidence
o Aquatic plant growth
o Condition of Canal Levee bank
o Erosion along Levee
o Schedule maintenance or aquatic weed
treatment as needed.
o Spot check section of the Canal for
changes in Canal design cross-section.
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TABLE II.A.1.a—INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR STRUCTURAL CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
SIIZUCTURAL
CONTROL (1)
FREQUENCY
OF
INSPECTION
FREQUENCY
OF
MAINTENANCE
POSSIBLE INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
POSSIBLE MAIN ENANCEACTIVHTIES (2)
Pollution
Control Boxes
(e.g., baffle
boxes, CDS
units,
hydrodynamic
separators,
catch basin
inserts, water
quality inlet
devices, etc.)
Quarterly,
unless historic
clean out
operation
records
demonstrate
that a more or
less frequent
schedule is
appropriate
• Inspect inlets, outlets, and other system
components for damage that would prevent
proper flow conditions and operation.
• Inspect and monitor sediment accumulation
in the pollution control box and at the inflow
/ outflow to prevent loss of storage volume,
clogging of the inflow / outfall pipes. •
• If applicable, inspect and monitor vegetation
and debris accumulation in the pollution
control box screens to prevent loss of storage
volume or clogging of the system.
• If applicable, inspect absorbent materials
used to trap hydrocarbons or bacteria to
determine if they need replacement.
As needed based
on inspection to.
assure proper
operation
• Repair any damage to assure proper flow
conditions and operation.
• Remove accumulated sediment and dispose of
properly.
• Remove accumulated vegetation and debris
and dispose of properly (3, 5).
• Replace absorbent materials as required for
proper operation.
• Follow all manufacture's recommended
maintenance schedule and activities.
.
Stormwater
Pump Stations
Semi-annually
and more
frequently as
needed
• Inspect pump for proper operation.
• Inspect inlets, bar screens (if used) and other
associated components for debris or litter to
assure that pump operates properly.
As needed based
on inspection to
assure proper
operation
• Maintain or repair pump as needed to assure
proper operations.
• Remove debris, litter, and sediments as
needed to assure proper operations. Properly
dispose of the litter and debris collected.
Properly dispose of sediment collected (3, 5).
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TABLE II.A.1.a — INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
FOR STRUCTURAL
SII{UCTURAL
CONTROL(1)
FREQUENCY
OF
INSPECTION
FREQUENCY
OF
POSSIBLE INSPECTION ACIVIT S
MAINTENANCE
POSSIBLE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES (2)
Major
Stormwater
Outfalls
Annually
unless historic
operation
records
demonstrate
that a more or
less frequent
schedule is
appropriate
• Inspect outfalls to assure they are not
clogged with litter, debris, or sediment and
they are flowing properly.
• Inspect for damaged headwalls, seepage
around pipe, erosion of bank around outfall,
erosion or sedimentation at outfall discharge
point, and damage or clogged riprap.
As needed based
on inspection to
assure proper
operation
• Remove debris, litter, and sediments as
needed to assure proper operations. Properly
dispose of the litter and debris collected.
Properly dispose of sediment collected (3, 5).
• Repair any structural damage to assure
proper operation.
• Maintain healthy vegetative cover to prevent
erosion of banks or areas near outfalls (4).
• Assure that discharges from outfalls are not
causing erosion and sedimentation.
Weirs, Channel
Control
Structures, or
Other Control
Structures
Associated with
Stormwater
Structural
Controls
Same as
specified in this
column for the
type of
stormwater
control with
which it is
associated
• Inspect weirs / control structures for
damage that would prevent proper flow
conditions and operation.
• Inspect and monitor sediment accumulation
behind weirs / control structures to prevent
loss of storage volume and adverse impacts on
flow and operation.
• Inspect and monitor litter / debris
accumulation behind weirs / control
structures to prevent loss of storage volume
and adverse impacts on flow and operation.
As needed based
on inspection to
assure proper
operation
• Repair any damages to weirs / control
structures as needed to assure proper flow
conditions and operation.
• Remove accumulated sediments to restore
permitted storage volume and dispose of
properly (3, 5).
• Remove litter / debris as needed to assure
proper flow conditions and operation and
dispose of properly.
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TABLE II.A.1.a — INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR STRUCTURAL CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
STRUCTURAL
OF
OF
CONTROL(1)
INSPECTION
PLIcb1t3LEINSPECTION ACTIVITIES
MAINTENANCE
POBIBLEMAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES (2)
Pipes /
Inspect a
• Inspect pipes and culverts for structural
As needed based
• Repair any damages to pipes or culverts as
Culverts
minimum of
deficiencies or damage that would prevent
on inspection to
needed to assure proper flow conditions and
10% of the total
proper flow conditions and operation.
assure proper
operation.
number of
• Inspect pipes and culverts to monitor
operation
• Remove accumulated sediments as needed to
structures each
sediment accumulation to prevent loss of
assure proper flow conditions and operation.
year. All of the
storage volume and adverse impacts on flow
Dispose of collected sediments properly (3, 5).
structures shall
and operation.
• Remove vegetation and litter / debris as
be inspected at
• Inspect pipes and culverts to monitor
needed to assure proper flow conditions and
least once over
two consecutive
permit cycles
vegetation and litter / debris accumulation to
prevent loss of storage volume and adverse
impacts on flow and operation.
operation and dispose of properly.
(every 10
years).
• Inspections of pipes and culverts can be
done through a variety of methods, such as
visual observations during normal operating
conditions, TVinng, mirroring, or other
appropriate methods as set forth in the
stormwater system operation and
maintenance SOPs.
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TABLE II.A.1.a — INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR STRUCTURAL CONTROLS AND ROADWAYS
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY
.
STRUCTURAL
OF
OF
CONTROL (1)
INSPECTION
POSSIBLE INSPECTION ACTIVTTIES
MAINTENANCE
POSSIBLE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIS (2)
Storm Sewer
Inspect a
• Inspect for damage that would prevent
As needed based
• Repair any damages to weirs / control
Inlets, Catch
minimum of
proper flow conditions and operation.
on inspection to
structures as needed to assure proper flow
• Basins, Grates,
Ditches,
Conveyance
10% of the total
number of
structures each
• Inspect and monitor sediment accumulation
to prevent loss of storage volume and adverse
impacts on flow and operation.
assure proper
operation
conditions and operation.
• Remove accumulated sediments to restore
permitted storage volume and dispose of
Swales, and
year. All of the
• Inspect and monitor litter / debris
properly (3, 5).
Other
structures shall
accumulation to prevent loss of storage
. • Remove litter / debris as needed to assure
Stormwater
be inspected at
volume and adverse impacts on flow and
proper flow conditions and operation and
Conveyances
least once over
operation.
dispose of properly.
two consecutive
• Inspect vegetation on bottom and side slopes
• Maintain healthy vegetative cover to prevent
permit cycles
(every 10
years).
of conveyances to assure it is healthy,
maintaining coverage, and that no erosion is
occurring within the conveyance system.
erosion of the conveyance bottom or side
slopes (4).
Notes: (1) The structural controls listed herein are not intended to be a complete listing of all stormwater structures owned and operated
by the permittee. The permittee is responsible to perform and record inspections and maintenance of all structures that
comprise its municipal separate storm sewer system.
(2) The inspection and maintenance activities in the third and fifth columns of this table are not intended to address every possible
inspection need or maintenance activity that may be required to assure that an existing structural control continues to function
properly or as permitted.
(3)
Excessive petroleum hydrocarbon contamination can present severe sediment disposal / cleanup problems. Evidence of such
pollution includes very dark oily stains, particularly at inlet and outlet structures and strong odors of gasoline, etc. The source
of such pollutant discharges to the MS4 should be determined and removed if possible. Otherwise, pretreatment practices
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should be used as necessary to insure that stormwater runoff is not contaminated beyond levels normally observed in runoff
from highways and parking lots.
(4) Use only pesticides approved by USEPA and FDACS for aquatic sites to control weed pests in and around treatment facilities.
Use of pesticides and chemicals for the control of invasive species and common undesirable aquatic plants should be
minimized. Careful herbicide selection and application is essential to minimize harm to desirable plants and animals. If done
on a routine basis mechanical removal can help control unwanted aquatics and minimize the use of chemicals. However,
experienced trained applicators can selectively control many undesirable plants with minimum harm to desirable vegetation
and possible downstream contamination. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Bureau of Invasive Plant
Management. and / or the County Extension Office should be contacted for assistance.
(5)
Supplemental nutrients (fertilizer) should be used as needed to establish and maintain healthy and vigorous cover on the banks
of treatment facilities. However, normal rates of fertilization should be lowered in the immediate vicinity of treatment facilities
to avoid over -enrichment of the soil and adjacent waters. Apply supplemental nutrients only when grass shows signs of
distress once ground cover is well established. Clippings should not go into the water and should be removed periodically to
prevent the buildup of nutrients in vegetation subject to periodic or frequent inundation.
Problem areas susceptible to chronic erosion require more intense measures for protection and establishment of permanent
vegetative cover. These special considerations may include the use of sod in lieu of seeding and / or the use of higher rates of
soil amendments and supplemental moisture during dry weather conditions to insure more rapid establishment or vigorous
growth in bank vegetation. Experts in soil conservation are available for assistance by contacting the Natural Resources
Conservation Service with the USDA.
Solids disposal. Stormwater system sediments including street sweepings, catch basin sediments, collected screenings, slurry,
sludge, and other solids shall be handled and disposed of pursuant to Department rules and guidance, which is available at:
www.dep.s tate.fl. us/ waste/ quick_topics/ publications/ shw/ solid_was te/ GuidanceForSt-Sweep050304Final. pdf.
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1. Structural Controls and Stormwater Collection System Operation: (continued)
b. Additionally, to satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee
shall continue to implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.1
of this permit.
2. Areas of New Development and Significant Redevelopment: The permittee shall
continue the comprehensive master planning process (or equivalent) to reduce
the stormwater discharge of pollutants from MS4s, which receive discharges
from areas of new development and significant redevelopment, after
construction is completed to the MEP.
a. To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall continue to
implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.2 of this permit.
3. Roadways: Public streets, roads, and highways, including rights -of -way, shall
continue to be operated and maintained by the permittee in a manner to reduce
the discharge of pollutants in stormwater to the MEP.
a. To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall continue to
implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.3 of this permit.
4. Flood Control Projects: The permittee shall continue to assure that flood
management projects assess the impacts on the water quality of receiving water
bodies and meet current Environmental Resource Permitting rules of the South
Florida Water Management District for stormwater treatment. Existing
structural flood control devices shall be evaluated to determine if retrofitting the
device to provide additional pollutant removal from stormwater is needed or
feasible.
a. To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall continue to
implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.4 of this permit.
5. Municipal Waste Treahnent, Storage, or Disposal Facilities Not Covered By An NPDES
Stormwater Permit: The permittee shall continue to implement a program to
reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from facilities that handle municipal
waste not covered by an NPDES stormwater permit through procedures to
evaluate, inspect, and monitor these facilities to the MEP.
a. To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall continue to
implement a program as identified in Part III.A.5 of this permit.
6. Pesticide, Herbicide, and Fertilizer Application: The permittee shall continue to
implement controls to reduce the stormwater discharge of pollutants related to
the storage and application of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers applied by
employees or contractors to public property to the MEP.
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a. To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall continue to
implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.6 of this permit.
7. Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal: The permittee shall continue the ongoing
program to detect and eliminate (or require the discharger to the MS4 to
eliminate) illicit discharges and improper disposal into the MS4 to reduce
pollutants discharged to the MS4 to the MEP.
'a. Inspection, Ordinances, and Enforcement Measures: Non-stormwater
discharges to the MS4 shall continue to be effectively prohibited by the
permittee through the use of inspections, ordinances, and enforcement.
The permittee, however, may allow the following non-stormwater
discharges to the MS4 where they are not identified as a source of
pollutants to waters of the State:
• Water line flushing;
• Landscape irrigation;
• Diverted stream flows;
• Rising ground waters;
• Uncontaminated ground water infiltration (as defined at
40 CFR 35.2005(20)) to separate storm sewers;
• Uncontaminated pumped ground water;
• Discharges from potable water sources;
• Foundation drains;
• Air conditioning condensate;
• Irrigation water;
• Springs;
• Water from crawl space pumps;
• Footing drains;
• Lawn watering;
• Individual residential car washing;
• Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
• Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
• Street wash waters;
• Discharges or flows from emergency fire fighting activities;
• Reclaimed water line flushing authorized pursuant to a permit
issued under the authority of Rule 62-610, F.A.C.; and
• Flows from uncontaminated roof drains.
To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee identified in Part
III.A.7.a of the permit shall:
(1) Continue assessment of the non-stormwater discharges listed
under Part II.A.7.a (above), as well as any other non-stormwater
discharges, which will be allowed to be discharged to the MS4.
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(2) Continue to enforce ordinances that prohibit illicit connections
and illegal dumping into the MS4, as per the schedule in Part
III.A.7.a of this permit.
b. Dry Weather Field Screening Program: ***RESERVED*** Florida's
hydrologic and water table conditions make dry weather field screening
impossible in many areas. Instead, the Department has concluded that
more environmental benefits can be achieved through the
implementation of a proactive illicit discharge detection program, which
is set forth in the remaining sections of Part II.A.7 of this permit. The
permittee performed dry weather field screening during its first permit
term. The Department shall incorporate additional dry weather field
screening into the permit as necessary.
c. Inspection and Investigation of Suspected Illicit Discharges and / or Improper
Disposal: The permittee shall continue to implement the program
developedto identify and eliminate source(s) of illicit discharges, illicit
connections and dumping to the MS4 through a proactive inspection
schedule and through reactive investigations into reports of suspected
illicit activity.
(1) To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall
continue to implement the SWMP elements identified in Part
III.A.7.c of this permit.
d. Spill Prevention and Response: The permittee shall continue to implement
procedures to prevent, contain, and respond to spills that may discharge
into the MS4.
(1) To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall
continue to implement the SWMP elements identified in Part
III.A.7.d of this permit.
e. Public Notification: The permittee shall continue to implement a program
to promote, publicize, and facilitate public reporting of illicit discharges.
(1) To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall
continue to implement the SWMP elements identified in Part
III.A.7.e of this permit.
f. Oils, Toxics, and Household Hazardous Waste Control: The permittee shall
continue to effectively prohibit the discharge or disposal of used motor
vehicle fluids, household hazardous wastes, and lead acid batteries into
the MS4.
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g•
(1) To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall
continue to implement the SWMP elements identified in Part
III.A.7.f of this' permit.
Limitation of Sanitary Sewer Seepage: The permittee shall continue to
prevent (or require the operator of the sanitary sewer to eliminate)
unpermitted discharges of dry and wet weather overflows from sanitary
sewers into the MS4. The permittee shall eliminate the inflow /
infiltration from collection / transmission systems and / or septic tanks
into the MS4 to the MEP.
(1) To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall
continue to implement the SWMP elements identified in Part
III.A.7.g of this permit.
8. Industrial and High Risk Runoff. The permittee shall continue to implement a
program to identify and control pollutants in stormwater discharges to the MS4
to the MEP from any operating municipal landfill(s); hazardous waste treatment,
storage, disposal and recovery facilities; facilities that are subject to EPCRA Title
III, Section 313; and any other industrial or commercial discharge that the
permittee determines is contributing a substantial pollutant loading to the MS4.
To satisfy the two (2) requirements of this section:
a. Identification of Priorities and Procedures for Inspections: The permittee shall
implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.8.a of this permit.
b. Monitoring of High Risk and Industrial Facilities: The permittee shall
implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.8.b of this permit.
9. Construction Site Runoff The permittee shall continue to implement a program to
reduce the discharge of pollutants from construction sites to the MEP.
a. Site Planning and Non-structural & Structural Best Management Practices:
The permittee shall continue to require the use and maintenance of
appropriate structural and non-structural best management practices to
reduce pollutants discharged to the MS4 during the time of construction.
(1) To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall
implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.9.a of this
permit.
b. Inspection and Enforcement: The permittee shall continue to implement a
program for inspecting construction sites and enforcing the requirements
for stormwater runoff control measures.
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(1) To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall
implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.9.b of this
permit.
c. Site Operator Training: The permittee shall continue to provide
appropriate education and training measures for those associated with
the review, implementation, and inspection of proper stormwater,
erosion, and sedimentation control measures at construction sites.
(1) To satisfy the requirements of this section, the permittee shall
implement the SWMP elements identified in Part III.A.9.c of this
permit.
B. Area -specific Stormwater Management Program Requirements.
***RESERVED*** This section may be reopened or revised in
accordance with Part VII of this permit.
C. Deadlines for Program Compliance.
Except as provided in Part III, compliance with the SWMP shall be required upon permit
issuance.
D. Roles and Responsibilities of the Permittee.
The SWMP, together with any interagency agreements or interagency agreements
developed subsequent to the effective date of the permit, shall clearly identify the roles
and responsibilities of the permittee, where applicable.
E. Legal Authority.
To the extent allowed by law, the permittee shall continue to ensure legal authority to
control discharges to and from those portions of the MS4 over which it has jurisdiction.
This legal authority may be a combination of statute, ordinance, permit, contract, order
or inter -jurisdictional agreements between permitted MS4 operators with adequate
existing legal authority to accomplish Items 1 - 6 below. A permittee can rely on the
legal authority of another entity if it allows the permittee, or another entity under a
written agreement, to effectively prohibit and enforce as necessary.
1. Control the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 by stormwater discharges
associated with industrial activity, including construction sites, and the quality of
stormwater discharged from these facilities / sites;
2. Prohibit illicit discharges and illicit connections to the MS4;
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3. Control the discharge of spills and the dumping or disposal of materials other
than stormwater (e.g., industrial and commercial wastes, trash, used motor
vehicle fluids, leaf litter, grass clippings, animal wastes, etc.) into the MS4;
4. Control through interagency or inter -jurisdictional agreements between
permitted MS4 operators the contribution of pollutants from one portion of the
MS4 to another;
5. Require compliance with conditions in ordinances, permits, contracts or orders;
and
6. Carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to
determine compliance with permit conditions.
F. Stormwater Management Program Resources.
The permittee shall undertake annually an analysis of the financial and staffing
resources needed to successfully implement its activities under the SWMP. If program
resources have been decreased from the previous year, a discussion of the impacts on
the implementation of the SWMP shall be provided.. The permittee shall also have a
source of funding for implementing all the other requirements included within this
permit.
G. Stormwater Management Pro am Review and Modification.
1. Program Review: The permittee shall continue to participate in an annual review
of the current SWMP in conjunction with preparation of the ANNUAL REPORT
required under Part VI of the permit.
2. Program Modification: The permittee may modify its SWMP during the life of the
permit in accordance with the following procedures:
a. Modifications adding (but not subtracting nor replacing) components,
controls, or requirements to the approved SWMP may be made by the
permittee at any time. A description of the modification shall be included
within the subsequent ANNUAL REPORT.
b. Modifications replacing or deleting . components, controls, or
requirements (such as an ineffective or unfeasible BMP or maintenance
schedule) with an alternate BMP or schedule may be requested by the
permittee in any ANNUAL REPORT. A description of the replacement
BMP or schedule shall be included in the ANNUAL REPORT along with
the following information:
(1) An analysis of why the former BMP or schedule was ineffective or
infeasible (including cost prohibitive);
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(2) Expectations on the effectiveness of the replacement BMP or
schedule; and
(3) An analysis of why the replacement BMP or schedule is expected
to achieve the goals of the BMP that was replaced.
c. Written approval from the Department must be received prior to
implementing a modification requested pursuant to sub -paragraph b.,
above.
d. Modifications requested within the ANNUAL REPORT shall be signed in
accordance with Rule 62-620.305, F.A.C.
3. Transfer of Ownership, Operational Authority, or Responsibility for Stormwater
Management Program Implementation: The permittee shall implement the SWMP
on all new areas added to its portion of the MS4 (or for which it becomes
responsible for implementation of stormwater quality controls) as expeditiously
as practicable. Transfer of ownership shall be in accordance with Rule 62-
620.610(14), F.A.C.
H. Recordkeeping Requirements.
The permittee shall maintain the following records for the MS4 for a minimum of three
years from the date the report or record was prepared including:
1. Copies of all reports required by this permit;
2. All SWMP operation and maintenance records;
3. All sampling and analytical records;
4. Records of all data, including reports and documents used to complete the
application for the permit; and
5. All original recordings for any continuous monitoring instrumentation.
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PART III. SCHEDULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE
The permittee shall comply with the following schedules for SWMP implementation and permit compliance.
A. Implementation of Stormwater Management Program.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
1. Structural Controls and Stormwater Collection Systems Operation.
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Maintain an up-to-date inventory of the structural controls and roadway stormwater collection
structures operated by the permittee, including, at a minimum, all of the types of control
structures listed in Table II.A.1.a of the permit. Update MS4 mapping, as needed.
Report the current known
inventory in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
Provide an inventory of all known major outfalls covered by the permit and a map depicting
the location of the major outfalls (hard copy or CD-ROM).
Provide the outfall inventory and
map with the Year 1 ANNUAL
REPORT.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
1. Structural Controls and Stormwater Collection Systems Operation.
Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written Standard
Operating Procedures to conduct inspections and maintenance of the structural controls and
roadway stormwater collection systems operated by the permittee in accordance with Table
II.A.1.a of the permit to reduce pollutants, including floatables, in discharges from the MS4.*
Maintain an internal record keeping system to schedule and document inspections and
maintenance activities conducted on the structural controls and roadway stormwater collection
structures operated by the permittee.
If these activities are conducted by another entity under a contractual agreement, then the
permittee shall retain copies of the contractual agreement that specifies the schedule and
frequency of the inspection and maintenance activities to be conducted.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such
procedures are revised. If the permittee does not already have written Standard Operating
Procedures in place, they shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of
permit issuance.)
Report the number of inspection
and maintenance activities
conducted for each type of
structure included in Table
II.A.1.a, and the percentage of the
total inventory of each type of
structure inspected and
maintained, in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
If the minimum inspection
frequencies set forth in Table
II.A.1.a were not met, provide as
an attachment an explanation of
why they were not and a
description of the actions that.
will be taken to ensure that they
will be met in each ANNUAL_
REPORT.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
2. Areas of New Development and Significant Redevelopment.
g.REPORTINGREQLiIREMENT
Continue to adhere to the policies of the perrittee's current Comprehensive Plan (or similar
document) and the requirements of local codes and regulations, as well as development review
and permitting procedures, that incorporate stormwater quality considerations into land -use
planning and development activities to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from areas
of new development and significant redevelopment, and guide new development away from
environmentally sensitive areas. The comprehensive planning process shall limit the increases
in the discharge of pollutants in stormwater as a result of new development, and shall reduce
the discharge of pollutants in stormwater from redeveloped areas, consistent with the
requirements set forth in the Environmental Resource Permitting rules of the South Florida
Water Management District.
Maintain documentation of the new development and significant redevelopment project
review activity.
Report the number of significant
redevelopment projects
reviewed by the permittee for
post -development stormwater
considerations in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
2. Areas of New Development and Significant Redevelopment.
REPORTING -
Conduct an inter -departmental review of the permittee's current local codes and land
development regulations to identify potential changes to existing codes and regulations that
will further reduce the stormwater impacts of new development and areas of significant
redevelopment. In particular, focus on changes to the code that will promote: reductions in
impervious surfaces, the use of swales, the incorporation of low impact development
principles, reduction in flow and volume of stormwater, increase in natural hydrology, and
adherence to the principles of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program in new
landscaping.
Develop a summary report of the review activity that includes the following information: all
applicable local code and regulation citations reviewed (both current and draft); a description
of the current and proposed techniques aimed at reducing the stormwater impacts of new
development and areas of significant redevelopment that are included within the applicable
codes and regulations; a description of innovative stormwater planning techniques, including
those described above, recommended for possible future incorporation into the codes and
regulations (beyond what may be currently in draft); and, a plan for implementing changes to
codes and regulations.
In addition, develop a follow-up report that summarizes plan implementation to change the
local codes and regulations and promote reducing stormwater impacts from new development
and areas of significant redevelopment.
Provide in the Year 2 ANNUAL
REPORT the summary report of
the review activity.
Provide in the Year 4 ANNUAL
REPORT the follow-up report on
plan implementation.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
3. Roadways.
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Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written procedures for
the litter control program(s) for public streets, roads, and highways, including rights -of -way,
employed within the permittee's jurisdictional area and properly dispose of collected material.
Implement the program on a monthly, or on an as needed, basis.
Maintain documentation of the litter control program activities.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures
are revised. If the permittee does not already have written procedures in place, they shall be
developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
Report on the litter control
Program, including the
frequency of litter collection,
an estimate -of the total number
of road miles cleaned or
amount of area covered by the
activities, and an estimate of
the quantity of litter collected,
in each ANNUAL REPORT.
In addition to the litter collection program implemented by personnel, consider actively
promoting and coordinating an "Adopt -A -Road" program (or similar program) where
volunteers collect litter and trash along roadways within the permittee's jurisdictional area. This
activity may be accomplished through cooperative efforts with other MS4 permittees, public
agencies, or private entities.
Maintain documentation of the Adopt -A -Road (or similar program) activities.
If an Adopt -A -Road or similar
program is implemented,
report the total number of road
miles cleaned and an estimate
of the quantity of litter
collected, in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
3. Roadways.
Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written procedures for
the street sweeping program for highways and streets, including rights -of -way, with curbs and
gutters employed within the permittee's jurisdictional area and properly dispose of collected
material. The procedures shall include the criteria for determining which roadways will be
swept and the frequency of sweeping and the method for quantifying and tracking the amount of
material removed by the street sweepers.
The permittee shall use the results of the Florida Stormwater Association MS4 Project to calculate
the total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) load reductions. A permittee may also use
results from a similar study if it is approved by the Department prior to doing the load
calculations.
Maintain documentation of the street sweeping program activities.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures
are revised. If the permittee does not already have written procedures in place, they shall be
developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
REPORTI=NG
IffIREMENT
Report on the street sweeping
program, including the
frequency of the sweeping,
total miles swept, an estimate
of the quantity of sweepings
collected, and the total
nitrogen (TN) and total
phosphorus (TP) loadings that
were removed by the
collection of sweepings, in
each ANNUAL REPORT.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
3. Roadways.
Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written standard
practices to reduce the pollutants in stormwater runoff from areas associated with road repair
and maintenance, and from permittee-owned or operated equipment yards and maintenance
shops that support road maintenance activities.*
The pollution prevention practices during road repair shall include limiting the amount of soil
disturbance to the immediate area under repair and using appropriate stormwater, erosion, and
sedimentation control BMPs from the Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control
Inspector's Manual (Florida DEP, 2008) and from the State of Florida Erosion and Sediment Control
Design and Review Manual, (FDOT, 2007) (or comparable document) until disturbed areas are
stabilized.
The permittee shall identify the equipment yards and maintenance shops that support road
maintenance activities, and shall determine the necessary control measures and procedures to be
employed at each facility through annual site inspections. Maintain documentation of the
inspections that demonstrates the stormwater concerns reviewed, and the appropriate control
measures and procedures implemented or needing to be implemented.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures
are revised. If the permittee does not already have written standard practices in place, they shall
be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
:'EPORTII\
U1RE1
Report the number of
applicable facilities and the
number of inspections
conducted for each facility in
each ANNUAL REPORT.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
4. Flood Control Projects.
Stormwater treatment shall be provided for all flood management projects undertaken
by the permittee as required by the Environmental Resource Permitting rules of the
South Florida Water Management District. Continue to maintain a list of stormwater
capital improvement projects proposed by the Stormwater Management Master Plan
or Basin Master Planning studies (or a similar document). Include in the project list
any retrofits of existing structural flood control devices to provide additional pollutant
removal from stormwater.
Existing structural flood control devices shall be evaluated to determine if retrofitting
the device to provide additional pollutant removal from stormwater is needed or
feasible.
Report the total number of flood control
projects that were constructed by the
permittee during the reporting period
and the number of those projects that did
NOT include stormwater treatment, in
each ANNUAL REPORT. The permittee
shall provide a list of the projects where
stormwater treatment was not included
with an explanation for each of why it
was not. Report on any stormwater
retrofit planning activities and the
associated implementation of retrofitting
projects to reduce stormwater pollutant
loads from existing drainage systems that
do not have treatment BMPs.
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5. Municipal Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal (TSD) Facilities Not Covered By An NPDES Stormwater Permit.
Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written procedures for
inspections and the implementation of measures to control discharges from the following facilities
that are not otherwise covered by an NPDES stormwater permit:*
• Operating municipal landfills;
• Municipal waste transfer stations;
• Municipal waste fleet maintenance facilities; and
• Any other municipal waste treatment, waste storage, and waste disposal facilities.
The permittee shall identify the applicable facilities and shall determine the necessary control
measures and procedures to be employed at each facility through annual site inspections. Site
specific monitoring may be required as detailed in Part III.A.8.b.
Maintain documentation of the inspections that demonstrates the stormwater concerns reviewed, and
the appropriate pollution control measures and procedures implemented or needing to be
implemented.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures are
revised. If the permittee does not already have written procedures in place, they shall be developed
and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
Report the number of
applicable facilities and the
number of inspections
conducted for each facility
in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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5. Municipal Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal (TSD) Facilities Not Covered By An NPDES StornzwaterPermit.
The permittee shall inspect and maintain the exfiltration trench system at its municipally -operated
maintenance and storage yard for waste transportation fleets and equipment. Ensure that the
exfiltration gallery at this facility continues to isolate the system from the outfall by the installation of
a locked gate valve, and that the site does not discharge to surface water. Maintain documentation of
the inspection and maintenance activities.
If at such time in the future it becomes necessary for the permittee to open this gate valve and restore
this outfall, the permittee shall first develop and implement a program to reduce pollutants in the
stormwater discharges from the facility.
Report the number of times
the absorbent pads are
changed in the GSA
exfiltration gallery and the
number of inspections in
each ANNUAL REPORT.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
6. Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizer Application.
Continue to require proper certification and licensing by the Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services (FDACS) for all applicators contracted to apply pesticides or herbicides on
permittee-owned property, as well as any permittee personnel employed in the application of these
products.
Maintain a list of the permittee personnel applicators and contracted commercial applicators of
pesticides and herbicides who are FDACS certified / licensed.
By January 1, 2014, all permittee personnel applying fertilizer shall be trained through the Green
Industry BMP Program. By that same date, a permittee who contracts the application of fertilizer
shall use only commercial applicators of fertilizer who have been trained through the Green Industry
BMP Program and have obtained a limited certification for urban landscape commercial fertilizer
application under Section 482.1562, F.S. If the permittee operates one or more golf courses, the
courses shall be operated in a manner that is consistent with the Best Management Practices for the
Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses manual (Florida DEP, 2007).
Maintain a list of the permittee personnel and contractors who have been trained through the Green
Industry BMP Program, and a list of the contracted commercial applicators of fertilizer who are
FDACS certified / licensed.
Maintain documentation of the proper FDACS certification / licensing for all permittee personnel
applicators and contracted commercial applicators of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer.
Report the number of
permittee personnel
applicators and contracted
commercial applicators of
pesticides and herbicides
who are FDACS certified /
licensed in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
Report the number of
permittee personnel and
contractors who have been
trained through the Green
Industry BMP Program,
and the number of
contracted commercial
applicators of fertilizer who
are FDACS certified /
licensed in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
6. Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizer Application.
Pursuant to SB 2080 (2009), all local governments are encouraged to adopt a Florida -friendly
Landscaping Ordinance similar to the one set forth in the document "Florida -friendly Guidance
Models for Ordinances, Covenants and Restrictions." This model ordinance incorporates Florida -
friendly landscaping and irrigation design requirements, Florida -friendly fertilizer requirements, and
training and certification requirements.
If the broader Florida -friendly ordinance described above is not adopted, then all local governments
within the watershed of a nutrient -impaired water body shall adopt the Department's Model
Ordinance for Florida -Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes pursuant to SB 494 (2009) or an
ordinance that includes all of the requirements set forth in the Model Ordinance.
The ordinance shall be adopted within 24 months of the date of permit issuance.
Provide a copy of the
adopted ordinance with the
subsequent Year 1 or Year 2
ANNUAL REPORT.
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6. Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizer Application.
During Year 1 of the permit, develop and implement a written public education and outreach
program plan to encourage citizens to reduce their use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. The
plan shall include the distribution of public education materials describing the need to minimize the
application of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and promote actions such as incorporating
Florida -friendly landscaping concepts into new landscaping projects.
The plan shall also include the following: the goals and objectives of the program; the topics to be
addressed; a description of the target audience(s); a description of the activities and materials
(including clarification of which topics are to be addressed by each) to be employed to reach each
target audience and an explanation of why those particular activities / materials were chosen; the
percentage of each target audience expected to be reached by each activity /material; the methods
for distribution of the outreach materials; the annual schedule for the activities; the method for
documenting the outreach activities; identification of the staff / department(s) / outside entities
responsible for performing the outreach activities; a description of the resources allocated to
implement the plan; and the method for assessing changes in public awareness and behavior
resulting from the implementation of the program.
A single plan may address all three of the required public education and outreach topics as per Parts
III.A.6, III.A.7.e and III.A.7.f of the permit.
The plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance, and
shall be updated annually.
Maintain documentation of the type and number of public education and outreach activities
conducted, the type and number of materials distributed, the percentage of the population reached
by the education and outreach activities in total, and the number of Web site visits (if applicable).
Compliance with this element may be achieved through participating in, funding and promoting the
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods (FYN) program administered by the OF / IFAS County Extension.
EPOMOIMASER j:
JL7I{REM
In each ANNUAL
REPORT, report on the
public education and
outreach activities that are
performed or sponsored by
the permittee within the
permittee's jurisdiction to
encourage citizens to
reduce their use of
pesticides, herbicides, and
fertilizers, including the
type and number of
activities conducted, the
type and number of
materials distributed, the
percentage of the
population reached by the
activities in total, and the
number of Web site visits
(if applicable).
Activities performed under
the FYN program should
only be reported if the
permittee is contributing
funding towards the FYN
staff and program within
its jurisdiction.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
6. Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizer Application.
Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written standardized
procedures to minimize its use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers on public property and to
properly apply, store, and mix these products.*
The program shall include items such as incorporating Florida -friendly landscaping and fertilization
on all landscape projects; using only properly trained and certified applicators; maintaining an
inventory of on -hand pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; properly storing products in special
chemical storage buildings at each work site; eliminating spraying programs with minimal
effectiveness; using non -toxic pesticides where practical; timing applications for maximum
effectiveness by considering growth cycles; and using efficient chemical management practices such
as drift -retardants and applying during appropriate weather conditions.
Maintain documentation of the procedures.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures are
revised. If the permittee does not already have written procedures in place, they shall be developed
and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
I POR
UIRE�MEN
As Needed
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. a.) Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal —Inspections, Ordinances, and Enforcement Measures.
PORTII,
UREME
Where applicable, strengthen the legal authority to conduct inspections, conduct monitoring, control -
illicit discharges, illicit connections, illegal dumping and spills into the MS4 and to require compliance
with conditions in ordinances, permits, contracts, and orders. This includes the legal authority to take
legal action to eliminate illicit discharges or connections.
Continue, as necessary, an assessment of the non-stormwater discharges listed under Part II.A.7.a of
this permit, as well as any other non-stormwater discharges, which will be allowed to be discharged to
the MS4.
Report amendments, as
needed, in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. b.) Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal —Dry Weather Field Screening.
P®RTIN
REME•NT;
***RESERVED***
Florida's hydrologic and water table conditions make dry weather field screening impossible in many
areas. Instead, the Department has concluded that more environmental benefits can be achieved
through the implementation of a proactive illicit discharge detection program, which is set forth in the
remaining sections of Part III.A.7 of this permit.
As Needed
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. c.) Illicit Discharges andlrnproper Disposal —Inspection and Investigation of Suspected Illicit Discharges and/or
Improper Disposal.
During Year 1 of the permit, develop and implement a written proactive inspection program plan for
identifying and eliminating sources of illicit discharges, illicit connections, or dumping to the MS4. The
permittee shall inspect portions of the MS4 that have a reasonable potential of containing illicit discharges /
connections / dumping or other sources of non-stormwater. Facility inspections may be carried out in
conjunction with other permittee programs (e.g., pretreatment inspections of industrial users, health
inspections, fire inspections, etc.), but must include inspections for potential non-stormwater /
contaminated stormwater corning from areas / facilities not normally visited by the permittee.
The plan shall include the following: the procedures and criteria for identifying priority areas / facilities; a
list of identified priority areas / facilities; an annual schedule for inspections; procedures for conducting the
site inspections (including confirming whether a facility has coverage under the Department's NPDES
Multi -Sector Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity (62-621.300(5), F.A.C.),
if applicable); procedures for tracing the source of an illicit discharge; procedures for eliminating the
discharge; procedures for documenting the inspections and any enforcement activities (including use of a
standard form / report); procedures for enforcement actions or referrals to the appropriate jurisdictional
authority; identification of the staff / department(s) / outside entities responsible for performing the
inspections and the enforcement activities; and a description of the resources allocated to implement the
plan.
Priority areas shall include the following as applicable to the permittee's jurisdiction:
• Areas with older infrastructure;
• Industrial, commercial, or mixed use areas;
• Areas with a history of past illicit discharge and / or illegal dumping;
• Areas with on -site sewage disposal systems; and
• Areas upstream of sensitive or impaired water bodies.
The plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance, and shall be
updated annually.
Provide the written
proactive inspection
program plan with
the Year 1 ANNUAL
REPORT.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. c.) Illicit Discharges and Iinproper Disposal — Inspection and Investigation of Suspected Illicit Discharges and/or
Improper Disposal.
Continue to conduct proactive inspections to identify and eliminate the source(s) of illicit discharges, illicit
connections or dumping to the MS4. The permittee shall annually update and implement its written
proactive inspection program plan.
If an illicit discharge or connection is found, the permittee shall take appropriate action(s) under its illicit
discharge program (ordinance or other regulatory mechanism), including enforcement actions where
necessary, to correct or eliminate the discharge or connection. The permittee shall also consider placing the
facility on its high risk inventory as per Part III.A.8.a of the permit.
If the permittee determines or suspects that an industrial facility does not have coverage as required under
the Department's NPDES Multi -Sector Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Industrial
Activity (62-621.300(5), F.A.C.), referred to as the MSGP, it shall notify the Department's NPDES stormwater
staff and provide the name and address of the facility.
Maintain documentation of the proactive inspections scheduled and performed, including the date of the
inspection, findings of the inspection, type of illicit discharge(s) found, type of enforcement action(s) taken,
date of verification of elimination, and any non -permitted MSGP facility referrals completed. The program
shall include the use of a standard form / report for documentation purposes.
Report on the
proactive inspection
program, including
the number of
inspections
conducted, the
number of illicit
activities found, and
the number and type
of enforcement
actions taken, in
each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. c.) Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal —Inspection and Investigation of Suspected Illicit Discharges and/or
Improper Disposal.
Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written procedures to conduct
reactive investigations to identify and eliminate the source(s) of illicit discharges, illicit connections or
improper disposal to the MS4, based on reports received from permittee personnel, contractors, citizens, or
other entities regarding suspected illicit activity.*
Based upon the reports received, investigate the suspected illicit activity. Through additional sampling or
investigation and systematically tracing the source upstream from the point of initial detection, identify the
source of the problem.
If an illicit discharge or connection is found, the permittee shall take appropriate action(s) under its illicit
discharge program (ordinance or other regulatory mechanism), including enforcement actions where
necessary, to correct or eliminate the discharge or connection. The permittee shall also consider placing the
facility on its high risk inventory as per Part III.A.8.a of the permit.
If the permittee determines or suspects that an industrial facility does not have coverage as required under
the Department's NPDES Multi -Sector Generic Permit for Stornnwater Discharge Associated with Industrial
Activity (62-621.300(5), F.A.C.), referred to as the MSGP, it shall notify the Department's NPDES stormwater
staff and provide the name and address of the facility.
Maintain documentation of the reactive investigations performed, including the date of the initial complaint
or observation (from permittee personnel, contractors, citizens, or other entities), source and type of illicit
discharge, date of the investigation, findings of the investigation, type of enforcement action(s) taken, date
of verification of elimination, and any non -permitted MSGP facility referrals completed. The program shall
include the use of a standard form / report for documentation purposes.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures are
revised. If the permittee does not already have written procedures in place, they shall be developed and
implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
PORTING
?U RENIIEN
Report on the
reactive
investigation_
program as it relates
to responding to
reports of suspected
illicit discharges,
including the
number of reports
received, the
number of
investigations
conducted, the
number of illicit
activities found, and
the number and type
of enforcement
actions taken, in
each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. c.) Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal —Inspection and Investigation of Suspected Illicit Discharges and/ or
Improper Disposal.
During Year 1 of the permit, develop and implement a written plan for the training of all appropriate
permittee personnel (including field crews, fleet maintenance staff, and inspectors) and contractors to
identify and report conditions in the stormwater facilities that may indicate the presence of illicit discharges
/ connections / dumping to the MS4. Instruct personnel and appropriate contractors to be alert for illicit
connections and suspicious flows during routine maintenance activities (particularly in areas with high risk
facilities). Include in the training an overview of the NPDES stormwater permitting requirements under the
Department's NPDES Multi -Sector Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity
(62-621.300(5), F.A.C.), referred to as the MSGP, and the types of facilities covered under the MSGP.
The plan shall include the following: a description of the topics to be covered; a description of the personnel
and contractors targeted for training; the methods and materials to be used for the training; identification of
the staff / department(s) / outside entities who will perform the training; the method for documenting the
training activities; and the annual schedule for the training. The plan shall address comprehensive training
for new personnel and refresher training for current personnel.
A single plan may address all the training required as per Parts III.A.7.c, III.A.7.d and III.A.9.c of the permit.
The plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance, and be
reviewed annually and updated as needed to reflect changes in procedures, techniques, or staffing.
Refresher training shall be provided annually.
Maintain documentation of the training activities, including the date of the training, the type of training, the
topic(s) covered, and the names and affiliations of the participants.
EPORTIN
'UIREMA
Report the type of
training activities,
and the number of
permittee personnel
and contractors
trained (both in-
house and outside
training), in each
ANNUAL REPORT.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. d.) Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal — Spill Prevention and Response.
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PORrIGc
UIREIVI+ENT:
Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written spill -prevention / spill -
response plan and procedures to prevent, contain, and respond to spills that discharge into the MS4.*
Ensure that spills, regardless of whether they are hazardous, are properly addressed.
Maintain documentation of the spill prevention and response activities.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures are revised.
If the permittee does not already have a written plan and procedures in place, they shall be developed and
implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
Report on the spill
prevention and
response activities,
including the
number of spills
addressed, in each
ANNUAL REPORT.
During Year 1 of the permit, develop and implement a written plan for the training of all appropriate
permittee personnel (including field crews, firefighters, fleet maintenance staff and inspectors) and
contractors on proper spill prevention, containment, and response techniques and procedures. The training
shall include how to prevent a spill, recognize and quickly assess the nature of a spill, contain a spill, and
promptly report hazardous material and chemical spills to the appropriate authority.
The plan shall include the following: a description of the topics to be covered; a description of the personnel
and contractors targeted for training; the methods and materials to be used for the training; identification of
the staff / department(s) / outside entities who will perform the training; the method for documenting the
training activities; and the annual schedule for the training. The plan shall address comprehensive training
for new personnel and refresher training for current personnel.
A single plan may address all the training required as per Parts III.A.7.c, III.A.7.d and III.A.9.c of the permit.
The plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance, and be
reviewed annually and updated as needed to reflect changes in procedures, techniques, or staffing.
Refresher training shall be provided annually.
Maintain documentation of the training activities, including the date of the training, the type of training, the
topic(s) covered, and the names and affiliations of the participants.
Report the type of
training activities,
and the number of
permittee personnel
and contractors
trained (both in -
house and outside
training), in each
ANNUAL REPORT.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. e.) Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal —Public Reporting.
PORTING
LJ��IIt.MENI
During Year 1 of the permit, develop and implement a written public education and outreach
program plan to promote, publicize, and facilitatepublic reporting of the presence of illicit discharges
and improper disposal of materials into the MS4. As part of this program, the permittee shall continue
to maintain a phone line for public reporting of suspected illicit discharges and improper disposal,
and publicize the existence of this number on a routine basis. The permittee shall also disseminate
information on the problems associated with illicit discharges, illicit connections and improper
disposal, how to identify them, and how to report incidents discovered.
The plan shall also include the following: the goals and objectives of the program; the topics to be
addressed; a description of the target audience(s); a description of the activities and materials
(including clarification of which topics are to be addressed by each) to be employed to reach each
target audience and an explanation of why those particular activities / materials were chosen; the
percentage of each target audience expected to be reached by each activity / material; the methods for
distribution of the outreach materials; the annual schedule for the activities; the method for
documenting the outreach activities; identification of the staff / department(s) / outside entities
responsible for performing the outreach activities; a description of the resources allocated to
implement the plan; and the method for assessing changes in public awareness and behavior resulting
from the implementation of the program.
A single plan may address all three of the required public education and outreach topics as per Parts
III.A.6, III.A.7.e and IILA.7.f of the permit.
The plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance, and
shall be updated annually.
Maintain documentation of the type and number of public education and outreach activities
conducted, the type and number of materials distributed, the percentage of the population reached by
the education and outreach activities in total, and the number of Web site visits (if applicable).
In each ANNUAL
REPORT, report on the
public education and
outreach activities that are
performed or sponsored
by the permittee within
the permittee's
jurisdiction to encourage
the public reporting of
suspected illicit discharges
and improper disposal of
materials, including the
type and number of
activities conducted, the
type and number of
materials distributed, the
percentage of the
population reached by the
activities in total, and the
number of Web site visits
(if applicable).
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. f.) Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal — Oils, Toxics, and Household Hazardous Waste Control.
R+E LT! Iik+EMi
During Year 1 of the permit, develop and implement a written public education and outreach
program plan to encourage the proper use and disposal of used motor vehicle fluids, leftover
hazardous household products, and lead acid batteries. On a routine basis, inform the public of the
locations of collection facilities for these materials, including a description of the types of materials
accepted and the hours of operation. The outreach program could include an activity such as the
stenciling / marking of municipally -owned storm sewer inlets, and providing information through
the Internet, utility bill inserts, brochures, flyers, PSAs, presentations, etc.
The plan shall also include the following: the goals and objectives of the program; the topics to be
addressed; a description of the target audience(s); a description of the activities and materials
(including clarification of which topics are to be addressed by each) to be employed to reach each
target audience and an explanation of why those particular activities / materials were chosen; the
percentage of each target audience expected to be reached by each activity / material; the methods for
distribution of the outreach materials; the annual schedule for the activities; the method for
documenting the outreach activities; identification of the staff / department(s) / outside entities
responsible for performing the outreach activities; a description of the resources allocated to
implement the plan; and the method for assessing changes in public awareness and behavior resulting
from the implementation of the program.,
A single plan may address all three of the required public education and outreach topics as per Parts
III.A.6, III.A.7.e and III.A.7.f of the permit.
The plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance, and
shall be updated annually.
Maintain documentation of the type and number of public education and outreach activities
conducted, the type and number of materials distributed, the amount of waste collected / recycled /
properly disposed, the percentage of the population reached by the education and outreach activities
in total, and the number of Web site visits (if applicable).
In each ANNUAL
REPORT, report on the
public education and
outreach activities that
are performed or
sponsored by the
permittee within the
permittee's jurisdiction to
encourage the proper use
and disposal of oils,
toxics, and household
hazardous waste,
including the type and
number of activities
conducted, the type and
number of materials
distributed, the
percentage of the
population reached by
the activities in total, and
the number of Web site
visits (if applicable).
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. Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
7. g.) Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal —Limitation of Sanitary Sewer Seepage.
Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written procedures to reduce
or eliminate sanitary wastewater contamination into the MS4, including discharges to the MS4 from
sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and from inflow / infiltration from collection / transmission systems
and / or septic tank systems.*
Compliance with this requirement may be achieved through assisting Miami -Dade County, where
appropriate, in detecting and eliminating sewer cross -connections. The permittee remains responsible
for reporting the number of incidents identified within its jurisdiction.
Advise the appropriate utility owner of a violation if constituents common to wastewater
contamination are discovered in the permittee's MS4.
Maintain documentation of the SSOs and inflow / infiltration incidents addressed.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures are
revised. If the permittee does not already have written procedures in place, they shall be developed
and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
Report on the type and
number of activities
undertaken to reduce or
eliminate SSOs and
inflow / infiltration, the
number of SSOs or inflow
/ infiltration incidents
found and the number
resolved, and the name of
the owner of the sanitary
sewer system within the
permittee's jurisdiction,
in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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Permit Number: FLS000002-003
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
8. a.) Industrial and High Risk Runoff —Identification of Priorities and Procedures for Inspections.
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Continue to maintain an up-to-date inventory of all existing high risk facilities discharging into the
permittee's MS4. The inventory shall identify the outfall and surface water body into which each
high risk facility discharges. For the purposes of:this permit, high risk facilities include:
• Operating municipal landfills;
• Hazardous waste treatment, storage, disposal and recovery facilities;
• Facilities that are subject to EPCRA Title III, Section 313 (also known as the Toxics Release
Inventory (TRI) maintained.by the U.S. EPA); and
• Any other industrial or commercial discharge that the permittee determines is contributing a
substantial pollutant loading to the permittee's MS4. This could include facilities identified
through the proactive inspection program as per Part III.A.7.c of the permit.
Report on the high risk
facilities inventory,
including the type and
total number of high risk
facilities and the number
of facilities newly added
each year, in each
ANNUAL REPORT.
During Year 1 of the permit, develop and implement a written plan for conducting inspections of
high risk facilities to determine compliance with all appropriate aspects of the stormwater program
(e.g., no illicit discharges / connections / dumping, compliance with local stormwater regulation
requirements, coverage under the Department's NPDES Multi -Sector Generic Permit for Storntwater
Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity (62-621.300(5), F.A.C.), referred to as the MSGP).
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The plan shall include the following: procedures for prioritizing the inventoried facilities for
inspection; an annual inspection schedule (that includes the order, frequency and timing of
inspections); procedures for conducting the site inspections (including confirming whether a facility
has coverage under the MSGP, if applicable); procedures for addressing discharges to the MS4 that
are not in compliance; procedures for documenting the inspections and any enforcement activities
(includinguse of a standard form report); identification of the staff department(s)outside
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entities responsible for performing the inspections and the enforcement activities; a schedule for the
training of the inspectors as per Part IILA.7.c of the permit; and a description of the resources
allocated to implement the plan.
Report on the high risk
facilities inspection
program, including the
number of inspections
conducted, and the
number and type of
enforcement actions taken,
in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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8. a.) Industrial and High Risk Runoff —Identification of Priorities and Procedures for Inspections.
REPORTING
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The plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance, and
shall be updated annually.
While the permittee may determine the order and frequency of the inspections, the permittee shall
inspect each identified facility at least once during the permit term; however, facilities identified as
high risk due to the findings of the proactive inspection program as per Part III.A.7.c of the permit
shall be inspected annually. In addition, inspections must be conducted even if the facility has
coverage under an NPDES stormwater permit.
In the event that the inspection identifies conditions or activities that are in violation of local codes
and ordinances, the permittee shall implement the necessary enforcement to prevent the discharge of
pollutants to the MS4.
If the permittee determines or suspects that an industrial facility does not have coverage as required
under the Department's NPDES Multi -Sector Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with
Industrial Activihj (62-621.300(5), F.A.C.), referred to as the MSGP, it shall notify the Department's
NPDES stormwater staff and provide the name and address of the facility.
Maintain documentation of the high risk inspections scheduled and performed, including the date of
the inspection, findings of the inspection, type of illicit discharge(s) found, type of enforcement
action(s) taken, date of verification of elimination, and any non -permitted MSGP facility referrals
completed.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
S. b.) Industrial and High Risk Runoff —Monitoring for High Risk Industries.
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Sampling of the discharge to the stormwater system may be required on an as -needed basis in the
event that inspections of high -risk facilities disclose suspected illicit discharges to the MS4. New high -
risk industrial facilities as defined in 40 CFR 122.26(d)(2)(iv)(C) must be evaluated to determine if the
new discharge is contributing a substantial pollutant load to the MS4. The evaluation may include site -
specific sampling.
Maintain documentation of the sampling activities.
Report the number of
high risk facilities
sampled in each
ANNUAL REPORT.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
9. a.) Construction Site Runoff — Site Planning and Non -Structural & Structural Best Management Practices.
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Continue to implement the local codes or land development regulations and the written pre -
construction site plan review procedures that require the use and maintenance of appropriate
structural and non-structural erosion and sedimentation controls during construction to reduce the
discharge of pollutants to the MS4.* Consider appropriate innovative structural and non-structural
BMPs and new technologies as they evolve for use on permittee projects.
Maintain documentation of the pre -construction site plan review activity.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures are
revised. If the permittee does not already have written procedures in place, they shall be developed
and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
Report the number of
permittee and private
pre -construction site
plans reviewed for
stormwater, erosion, and
sedimentation controls,
and the number
approved, in each
ANNUAL REPORT.
Annually review (and revise, as needed) and implement the permittee's written procedures to notify•
all new development / redevelopment permit applicants of the need to obtain all required stormwater
permits including but not limited to, the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) from the South Florida
Water Management District or DEP Southeast District Office, and the Department's NPDES Generic
Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities (Rule 62-621.300(4), F.A.C.),
referred to as the CGP, as applicable.*
During Year 1 of the permit, as part of the local site plan review and approval process, develop and
implement written procedures, such as checklist requirements, to assure that the ERP and the CGP
have been obtained, as applicable, prior to issuing any local grading or clearing permits or approvals.
The procedures shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.
Maintain documentation of the notifications of the ERP and CGP, and of the confirmations of ERP and
CGP coverage.
*(The permittee shall continue implementation of any existing procedures until such procedures are
revised. If the permittee does not already have written notification procedures in place, they shall be
developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance.)
Report the number of
new development /
redevelopment permit
applicants notified of the
ERP and CGP, and the
number of applicants
who confirmed ERP and
CGP coverage, in each
ANNUAL REPORT.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
9. b.) Construction Site Runoff —Inspection and Enforcement.
As an attachment to the Year 1 ANNUAL REPORT, the permittee shall submit a written plan that
details the standard operating procedures for implementation of the stormwater, erosion and
sedimentation inspection program for construction sites discharging stormwater to the MS4. The plan
shall apply to both permittee-operated and privately -operated construction projects discharging into
the permittee's MS4.
The plan shall cover all aspects of the construction site inspection program performed by the
permittee including the following:
1. The timing of the construction site inspections. The inspections shall occur at multiple phases of
construction, and at all phases determined as necessary and appropriate as per the approved site
plan. At a minimum, inspections shall occur at least once prior to land disturbance to ensure that
BMPs have been properly installed, at least once during active construction, and at the conclusion
of active construction, unless otherwise justified by the permittee within the written plan and
approved by the Department.
2. A prioritization and frequency schedule for the construction site inspections. The prioritization
schedule must clearly identify the priorities for selecting sites to be inspected and the site
inspection frequencies deemed by the permittee to be appropriate to provide protection from
pollutant discharges to the MS4 and surface waters to the maximum extent practicable. The
priority order and inspection frequencies shall be based on the following criteria:
a. Construction site size. Larger sites (as determined by the permittee) shall be inspected more
frequently.
b. Water body status. Sites that discharge to impaired waters or sensitive waters shall be
inspected more frequently.
Provide the written
construction site
inspection program plan
with. the Year 1 ANNUAL
REPORT.
Report on the inspection
program for privately -
operated and permittee-
operated construction
sites, including the
number of active
construction sites during
the reporting year, the
number of inspections of
active construction sites,
the percentage of active
construction sites
inspected, and the number
and type of enforcement
actions / referrals taken,
in each ANNUAL
REPORT.
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9. b.) Construction Site Runoff —Inspection and Enforcement.
c. Significance of adverse water quality impacts. Sites that have been determined by the
permittee to be a significant threat to water quality shall be inspected more frequently. An
evaluation of the site's threat to water quality shall include consideration of factors such as the
site's proximity to receiving waters and adjacent wetlands, its slopes, its soil characteristics, its
need to be dewatered, history of non-compliance by site operators, and public complaints.
This evaluation shall be performed during the pre -construction site plan review as per Part
III.A.9.a of this permit.
d. Seasonality and rainfall. Sites with construction occurring during the wet season or sites where
rains greater than one inch occur shall be inspected more frequently.
e. Historical inspection considerations. The permittee may use knowledge gained from past
implementation of the construction site inspection program to further establish priorities and
inspection frequencies.
f. Other criteria as determined by the permittee.
3. A list of the SOPs that detail the procedures that will be followed when conducting an inspection.
This shall include examples of the following methods to be used for tracking the construction site
inspections: (1) a construction site inspection checklist, which includes appropriate stormwater
management and water quality inspection items that will be used to standardize the inspection
process; and (2) a summary log of all the inspections (including the site name and location, site
operator, date of inspection, summary of the inspection findings, any enforcement actions or
referrals, and name of inspector) to demonstrate the history of the activities for each site for each
reporting year and to verify that the sites are inspected at no less than the minimum frequency as
described in the permittee's plan.
4. A description of the procedures, and all available enforcement measures (e.g., Stop Work Orders,
Notices of Violation, citations, fines), used to ensure compliance with the permittee's regulatory
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
9. b) Construction Site Runoff —Inspection and Enforcement.
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requirements for construction sites. This shall include procedures the permittee will follow to
assure that corrective actions are taken where approved erosion and sedimentation control BMPs
and permit conditions are not being met. It also shall include an example of the method used for
tracking the date and type of all follow-up enforcement actions taken based upon the construction
site inspection findings. Finally, the procedures shall include how the permittee will notify other
appropriate jurisdictional authorities if possible permit violations are found during an inspection.
The permittee shall implement the plan for inspecting construction sites immediately upon written
approval by the Department. Prior to Department approval, the permittee shall continue to perform
inspections in accordance with its previously developed construction site inspection procedures.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:
9. c.) Construction Site Runoff — Site Operator Training.
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During Year 1 of the permit, develop and implement a written plan for stormwater training / outreach
for construction site plan reviewers, site inspectors and site operators. Provide training for permittee
personnel (employed by or under contract with the permittee) involved in the site plan review,
inspection or construction of stormwater management, erosion, and sedimentation controls. Also
provide training for private construction site operators that perform work for the permittee. All
permittee inspectors (employed by or under contract with the permittee) of construction sites shall be
certified through the Florida Stormwater, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector Training
program, or an equivalent program approved by the Department.
The plan shall include the following: a description of the topics to be covered; a description of the
personnel, contractors and private construction site operators targeted for training; the methods and
materials to be used for the training; identification of the staff / department(s) / outside entities who
will perform the training; the method for documenting the training activities; and the annual schedule
for the training. The plan shall address comprehensive training for new personnel and refresher
training for current personnel.
A single plan may address all the training required as per Parts III.A.7.c, III.A.7.d and III.A.9.c of the
permit.
The plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the date of permit issuance, and be
reviewed annually and updated as needed to reflect changes in procedures, techniques, or staffing.
Refresher training shall be provided annually.
Maintain documentation of the training activities, including the date of the training, the type of
training, the topic(s) covered, and the names and affiliations of the participants.
Report the type of
training activities, the
number of inspectors, site
plan reviewers and site
operators trained (both
in-house and outside
training), and the
number of private
construction site
operators trained by the
permittee, in each
ANNUAL REPORT.
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B. Compliance with Effluent Limitations.
***RESERVED***
PART IV. NUMERIC EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
***RESERVED***
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PART V. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
A. Annual Loadings and Event Mean Concentrations.
1. The permittee shall provide estimates of the annual pollutant load and of the
event mean concentration for the constituents listed in Table V.A.1 —Parameters
for each "major outfall" or "major watershed" within the MS4. The annual
pollutant load and event mean concentration (EMC) for each major outfall or
watershed shall be estimated using local EMCs derived from storm event
monitoring or the State's EMCs listed in the MS4 Permit Resource Manual, and
shall take into consideration land uses within the drainage areas associated with
the outfall or watershed. For the purposes of this permit, a "major watershed" is
defined as an area bounded peripherally by a water parting (i.e., ridge) and
draining to a particular water course or body of water. A major watershed shall
encompass a named major water course or may consist of a coastal area draining
directly into a bay. A major watershed must contain at least one major outfall.
For the purposes of this permit, a "major outfall" is defined under Rule 62-
624.200(5), F.A.C.
TABLE V.A.1—PARAMETERS
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs) (mg/L)
Total Copper (mg/ L)
Total Nitrogen (as N) (mg/ L)
Total Phosphorus (mg/L)
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) (mg/L)
Total Zinc (mg/L)
2. The estimates of annual pollutant loadings and EMCs shall be included in the
ANNUAL REPORT for Year 3 of the permit. The permittee shall include in the
Year 3 ANNUAL REPORT a table comparing the current calculated annual
pollutant loadings with those from the previous two Year 3 ANNUAL
REPORTS, and shall specify the source of the EMCs and data used for each of the
three calculations. Based on this comparison the permittee shall indicate
whether pollutant loadings are increasing or decreasing for each major outfall or
major watershed. This information shall be used in evaluating the effectiveness
of the permittee's SWMP as required by Parts V.B.1 and VI.B.2 of this permit.
3. If the total annual pollutant loadings have not decreased over the past two
permit cycles, the permittee shall re-evaluate its SWMP and identify and submit
revisions to its SWMP, as appropriate, to reduce pollutant loadings, especially to
impaired waters in the Year 4 ANNUAL REPORT.
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Monitoring Program.
1. Monitoring Program Objective: The monitoring program is intended to assist the
permittee in determining the overall effectiveness of the SWMP being
implemented under this permit, to assist them in identifying and prioritizing
portions of the MS4 requiring additional controls, and to evaluate load
reductions that have occurred during the permit period. The monitoring
program is also intended to identify local sources where urban stormwater is
adversely affecting surface water resources.
2. Monitoring Program Requirements: The existing monitoring plan that was
approved by the Department on October 14, 2009 shall continue to be
implemented by the permittee upon issuance of the permit. Given the new
requirements in this permit for water bodies with EPA -established or DEP-
adopted TMDLs, the permittee may modify or develop a new plan for submittal,
review, and approval by the Department.
3. Submission of the Monitoring Plan for Review: The permittee shall submit a copy of
the existing Monitoring Plan, including any suggested changes to improve the
plan, as an attachment to the Year 4 ANNUAL REPORT. The revised plan shall
be prepared in accordance with the Department's Guidance For Preparing
Stormwater Monitoring Plans As Required For Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System (MS4) Permits (dated August 1; 2009). The Department will review how
well the existing Monitoring Plan measures the effectiveness of the SWMP as
part of the permit reissuance process. Specifically, the submission of the
monitoring plan shall:
a. Include any requested changes and the rationale for each change;
b. Identify any additional monitoring that needs to be completed to assist in
the evaluation of the effectiveness of the SWMP;
c. Based on an analysis of the monitoring results, identify any areas or
drainage basins within the boundaries of the MS4 that should be targeted
for corrective action(s). If applicable, specify what corrective actions
should be completed and a timetable for implementation. Corrective
action(s) include but are not limited to retrofits, structural BMPs, and
non-structural BMPs (e.g., public education, street sweeping); and
d. Based on an analysis of the monitoring results, identify any evidence of
water quality and / or pollutant loading improvements or degradation
over the permit period or a statement indicating that the results are
inconclusive.
4. Cluinges to Existing Monitoring Plan: Requests for changes to the permittee's
existing Monitoring Plan shall be made to the Department in writing and shall
include the rationale for the requested change.
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5. Monitoring Program Coordination: The monitoring requirements may be
coordinated and shared between other MS4 permittees. The permittee may also
work in partnership with non -permitted entities.
6. Monitoring Data and Recordkeeping: Field testing, sample collection, preservation,
laboratory testing, including quality control procedures and all record keeping,
shall comply with Rule 62-160, F.A.C. Records of all monitoring data shall be
maintained for at least three years from the date of sampling or measurement.
Ambient monitoring data shall be entered into DEP STORET (or successor) at
least annually.
7. Sample Analysis: All samples shall be collected and analyzed in accordance with
the methods specified at 40 CFR Part 136 as incorporated by reference by Rule
62-620.100(3)(j), F.A.C. and the Department's Quality Assurance requirements as
detailed in Rule 62-160, F.A.C.
8. Sampling Waiver: In the event a permittee is unable to collect samples due to
circumstances beyond the permittee's control, the permittee must submit in lieu
of sampling data, a description of why samples could not be collected, including
available documentation of the event. Circumstances beyond the control of a
permittee may include adverse climatic conditions that may prohibit the
collection of samples (i.e., drought) and weather conditions that create
dangerous conditions for personnel (i.e., local flooding, high winds, hurricane,
tornadoes, electrical storms, etc.) that otherwise make the collection of samples
impracticable.
9. Reporting and Assessment of Monitoring Results: Each ANNUAL REPORT shall
include a monitoring summary. Specifically, the monitoring summary shall:
a. Provide a summary of the monitoring data from the reporting year; and
b. Provide a long-term assessment of water quality and / or pollutant
loading improvements or degradation based on data gathered and
analyzed as a result of the monitoring program. For the purposes of the
annual report monitoring summary, "long-term" cart be defined by the
permittee (e.g., 5-years, 10-years, 15-years, etc.).
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PART VI. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A. Annual Report: Reporting Period and Due Date.
The permittee shall prepare an ANNUAL REPORT to be submitted by no later than six
months following the period covered by the report. The ANNUAL REPORT shall cover
the 12-month period beginning on the date of issuance of this permit and annually
thereafter. The permittee shall submit either one signed hard copy of the ANNUAL
REPORT or you may submit the report electronically by making an Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
copy of the signed hard copy or by electronically signing the Word file of the report.
Electronic copies can either be emailed to the NPDES stormwater staff or placed on the
following ftp site: ftp://ftp.dep.state.fl.us/pub/incoming/NPDES_Stormwater/ at
which time an email shall be sent to the NPDES stormwater staff to notify them that the
report has been placed on the ftp site.
B. Annual Report: Content.
1. The ANNUAL REPORT shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements
of Rule 62-624.600, F.A.C.
2. The ANNUAL REPORT shall include as an attachment an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the permittee's SWMP in reducing pollutant loads discharged
from the MS4. At a minimum, the permittee shall attach to the ANNUAL
REPORT an explanation of how its SWMP is addressing each of the following:
a. Have stormwater pollutant Ioadings discharged from the MS4 decreased?
Why or why not?
b. Which components of the SWMP are working well and are effective in
reducing stormwater pollutant loadings? Why are they effective?
c. Which components of the SWMP are not working well and need to be
revised to make them more effective in reducing stormwater pollutant
loadings?
d. Which components of the SWMP do not contribute to reducing
stormwater pollutant loads and could be revised or eliminated, and why?
e. Is the monitoring program providing data that can be used to assess the
effectiveness of the SWMP in reducing stormwater pollutant loadings,
assess the effectiveness of specific BMPs, and determine where
stormwater retrofitting projects should be prioritized for
implementation?
3. The ANNUAL REPORT shall include as an attachment the reporting and
assessment of the monitoring results in accordance with Part V.B.9 of the permit.
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4. Where a SWMP activity is being performed by another entity on behalf of a
permittee, the permittee remains responsible for reporting on the activities
performed by the other entity and maintaining documentation of the activities.
5. The Department may require additional reporting in the ANNUAL REPORT for
discharges to impaired waters, especially those with an adopted Total Maximum
Daily Load (TMDL) or Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) in accordance
with Part VIILB of the permit.
C. Annual Report: Certification and Signature.
All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Department
shall be signed and certified in accordance with Rule 62-620.305, F.A.C.
D. Annual Report: Where to Submit.
Signed copies of the ANNUAL REPORT required by Part VI.A and any other
information requested by the Department shall be submitted to:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
NPDES Stormwater Section, Mail Station 2500
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
E. Additional Notification.
*** RESERVED***
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PART VII. OTHER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
A. Revision of Permit Conditions.
The permit may be revised in accordance with Rule 62-620.325, F.A.C. Modifications to
the SWMP do not require revision to the permit and can be authorized pursuant to Part
II.G of this permit.
B. Reopener Clause.
1. This permit may be reopened and revised for good cause as defined in Rule 62-
620.325, F.A.C.
2. The permit may be reopened and revised during the life of the permit to:
a. Adjust effluent limitations or monitoring requirements should future
adopted total maximum daily load (TMDL), water quality studies, the
Department -approved changes in water quality standards, or other
information show a need for a different limitation or monitoring
requirement;
b. Address impacts on receiving water quality caused, or contributed to, by
discharges from the MS4;
c. Address changes in State or Federal statutory or regulatory requirements;
or
d. Include the addition of a new permittee who is the owner or operator of a
portion of the MS4.
C. Duty to Reapply.
1. The permittee shall submit an application to renew this permit at least 180 days
before the expiration date of this permit, or in the Year 4 ANNUAL REPORT.
Reapplication must be in accordance with Rule 62-624.420, F.A.C.
2. A complete application filed in accordance with subsection 1 of this section shall
be considered timely and sufficient. When an application for renewal of a permit
is timely and sufficient, the existing permit shall not expire until the Department
has taken final action on the application for renewal or until the last day for
seeking judicial review of the agency order or a later date fixed by order of the
reviewing court.
3. The late submittal of a renewal application shall be considered timely and
sufficient for the purpose of extending the effectiveness of the expiring permit
only if it is submitted and made complete prior to the permit expiration date.
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PART VIII. STORMWATER DISCHARGE COMPLIANCE AND WATER QUALITY
STANDARDS
The Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP) Standard.
The stormwater management program must be designed and implemented to reduce
the discharge of pollutants from the permittee's MS4 to surface waters of the State to the
MEP. Narrative effluent limitations requiring implementation of best management
practices (BMPs) are generally the most appropriate form of effluent limitations when
designed to satisfy technology requirements (including reduction of pollutants to the
MEP) and to protect water quality. Implementation of BMPs consistent with the
provisions of the stormwater management program required pursuant to this permit
constitutes compliance with the standard of reducing pollutants to the MEP. The MEP
standard is applied to MS4s in recognition of the fact that an operator typically does not
have total control over the quality or quantity of stormwater entering its system and
ultimately entering waters of the State. Stormwater management programs must be
assessed and adjusted by the permittee, as part of an iterative process, to maximize their
efficiency and make reasonable further progress toward an ultimate goal of reducing the
discharge of pollutants to the extent necessary to protect receiving waters.
B. Requirements for Impaired Waters with DEP-Adopted or EPA -Established Total
Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
The requirements of this section apply only to the permittee's MS4 discharges to
receiving waters with adopted or established TMDLs and associated allocations. It is the
intent of this section to ensure that pollutant discharges for those parameters listed in
the TMDL are reduced to the MEP through the implementation of the permittee's
SWMP. Adequate progress toward achieving assigned wasteload allocations (WLAs)
will be demonstrated through the implementation of structural and nonstructural best
management practices and other program activities that are targeted at TMDL-related
pollutants within watersheds that discharge to a water body with an EPA -established or
DEP-adopted TMDL.
1. The requirements in this section apply to all of the TMDLs that have been
adopted by DEP for verified impaired waters as of the effective date of this
permit. These TMDLs will be listed in Chapter 62-304, F.A.C., which can be
viewed at: https:/ / www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=62-
304. Adopted TMDLs can also be found in the TMDL Tracker Application that
can be accessed at: http://epic229.dep.state.fl.us/DwrmTmdl/welcomehz.do.
These requirements shall also apply to EPA -established TMDLs. EPA -
established TMDLs can be accessed at: http://www.epa.gov/waters/tmdl/
expert_query.html. EPA -established TMDLs also can be accessed at: http://
www.epa.gov/ region4/water/ tmdl/florida/ .
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2. For water bodies with an adopted DEP TMDL and Basin Management Action
Plan (BMAP).
a. BMAP Adopted:
In accordance with Section 403.067, F.S., NPDES permits must be
consistent with the requirements of adopted TMDLs. Therefore, when a
Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) and / or an implementation plan
for a TMDL fora water body into which the permitted MS4 discharges
the pollutant of concern is adopted pursuant to Section 403.067(7), F.S.,
the MS4 operator must comply with the adopted provisions of the BMAP
and / or implementation plan thatspecify activities to be undertaken by
the permittee during the permit cycle.
b. BMAP in Development and Will Be Adopted Within Two Years of Permit
Issuance:
If a BMAP is being developed by DEP and watershed stakeholders,
including the permittee, for a water body with an adopted TMDL and the
BMAP will be adopted within two years of permit issuance, the permittee
shall not be required to undertake the activities in Part VIII.B.3 or 4
below. Instead, the permittee shall continue to participate in the BMAP
process and shall comply with the adopted provisions of the BMAP that
specify activities to be undertaken by the permittee during the permit
cycle.
3. For water bodies with an adopted DEP TMDL or an EPA -established TMDL
but without a BMAP.
a. TMDL Prioritization Report (Months 1-6):
The Department recognizes the difficulty and expense of undertaking the
requirements in this section of the permit. Accordingly, the permittee is
required to develop a prioritized list of water bodies and TMDLs and an
accompanying schedule for undertaking the tasks that follow. To
accomplish this, the permittee shall first develop a final list of water
bodies to which its MS4 discharges that have adopted DEP TMDLs or
EPA -established TMDLs. The permittee shall then develop a list of
factors that will be used to prioritize the water bodies with these adopted
TMDLs and undertake the remaining tasks in this section of the permit.
Using the factors the permittee shall develop a prioritized list of water
bodies with TMDLs and a schedule for completing the remaining tasks as
outlined below. The permittee shall prepare a final report that includes
the final list of adopted DEP TMDLs or EPA -established TMDLs, the
prioritization factors, the prioritized list, and the associated schedule, and
submit it to DEP for review and approval.
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The following steps will be applied to all adopted DEP TMDLs or EPA -
established TMDLs except for those that address fecal coliform
impairments, which will be addressed in Part VIII.B.4 below. For the
purposes of the rest of this section the term "adopted TMDL" shall mean
either a DEP-adopted TMDL or an EPA -established TMDL.
b. TMDL Monitoring and Assessment Plan (Months 6 -12):
Within one year of the effective date of the MS4 permit, the MS4
permittee shall prepare and submit to the Department a TMDL
Monitoring and Assessment Plan ("Plan") for the top priority water body
with an adopted TMDL as set forth in the DEP-approved TMDL
Prioritization Report. Additional Plans shall be developed and submitted
to DEP pursuant to the schedule set forth in the TMDL Prioritization
Report. The Plan can be done in collaboration with other MS4 permittees
that discharge to a water body with an adopted TMDL. The Plan shall
determine, collect, and assess any additional information that is needed
to prioritize MS4 stormwater outfalls and their associated drainage basins
discharging to a water body with an adopted TMDL for implementation
of additional structural and nonstructural BMPs needed to begin
reducing stormwater pollutant loads to ultimately achieve the adopted
TMDL load reductions to the MEP. The Plan will, at a minimum, include
the following elements:
(1) Using the estimates of seasonal loadings and event mean
concentrations (EMCs) that are included in the Year 3 ANNUAL
REPORTS, the permittee shall develop a table showing the annual
loadings currently discharged from outfalls into water bodies with
an adopted TMDL.
(2) Using the results from sub -paragraph (1) above, the permittee
shall rank the outfalls, based on total annual loading of the
pollutant(s) of concern, discharging into each water body with an
adopted TMDL.
(3)
The permittee shall review monitoring data, especially any
sediment or biological monitoring results, from the past 15 years
to validate the results of the loading assessment in sub -paragraph
(2) above that identifies the highest priority outfalls discharging to
the water body with an adopted TMDL. If the sediment or
biological monitoring results indicate that outfalls other than the
highest priority ones based on the loading assessment should be
targeted for load reductions, the permittee shall document the
reasons for selecting its final list of priority outfalls.
(4) The permittee shall submit the draft Plan to DEP for review and
approval within twelve months of the effective date of this permit.
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DEP shall review the draft Plan and either approves the draft
Plari s recommendations or provides comments and proposed
revisions to the permittee. The permittee shall incorporate
proposed revisions, as applicable, and submit a revised Plan to
DEP for approval within 60 days of receipt of comments from
DEP.
c. TMDL Monitoring (Months 12 - 36):
Once the TMDL Monitoring and Assessment Plan is approved by DEP,
the permittee shall conduct storm event monitoring to obtain flow -
weighted composite samples from the top ranked outfall identified in the
Plan approved by DEP to validate the estimates of annual pollutant
loadings. A minimum of seven storm events will be monitored at the
outfall. All monitoring shall be done in accordance with DEP field
sampling SOPs. All sample analyses shall be done by a lab that is
certified through the DOH Environmental Laboratory Certification
Program for the parameters being analyzed. A final report summarizing
the monitoring program and its results shall be submitted to DEP for
review and approval within six months after all analyses have been
received from the lab. The report shall include a table that compares the
event mean concentrations (EMCs) used to estimate pollutant loadings
from major outfalls with the event mean concentrations determined
through the monitoring program. The permittee shall also revise the
original table of loadings in the Plan by recalculating them using the
revised EMCs.
d. TMDL Implementation Plan (Months 24 - 48):
The permittee shall use the results of the TMDL Monitoring and
Assessment Plan to prioritize MS4 outfalls that discharge to waters with
an adopted TMDL for reducing stormwater pollution loads for the
pollutant(s) of concern. The permittee shall develop a Supplemental
SWMP, which will constitute the TMDL Implementation Plan for the
MS4, for the drainage basins associated with the outfalls. The
Supplemental SWMP shall be submitted to the Department as part of the
permittee's permit renewal application for review and approval by the
Department. The permittee shall begin implementing the Supplemental
SWMP immediately upon receipt of the approval letter from DEP. In
addition, the Supplemental SWMP shall be included as part of the revised
permit requirements for the next permit cycle. The Supplemental SWMP
will include structural and nonstructural BMPs, as needed, and other
program activities to specifically target the reduction of stormwater
pollutant loads of the pollutant of concern to the MEP and a schedule for
their implementation. The Supplemental SWMP shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
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(1) Modifications to the existing SWMP as needed to focus structural
and nonstructural BMPs and enhanced program activities into
priority drainage basins served by stormwater outfalls that
discharge to waters with an adopted TMDL so that load
reductions are increased. A table of the modified BMPs and
enhanced program activities shall be included that lists the
schedule for their implementation and the estimated load
reduction associated with the implementation of each of the BMPs
or activities.
(2) Identification of regional stormwater retrofitting projects that can
be implemented within priority drainage basins to reduce
stormwater pollutant loads. A table shall be included that lists the
projects, the type of BMP to be implemented, the estimated load
reductions, and the schedule for project implementation.
(3)
A specific strategy for implementing BMP effectiveness
monitoring; or ambient water chemistry, biological, or sediment
monitoring, as appropriate, together with other evaluation
techniques designed to enable the permittee to evaluate the
effectiveness of the SWMP in reducing TMDL pollutant loads to
the MEP. The evaluation process shall include an estimate of the
load reductions achieved using an update of the table prepared in
accordance with Part VIII.B.3.b.(3) above.
e. Evaluation of Results (Each ANNUAL REPORT):
Each ANNUAL REPORT shall include a section that provides a status
report on the implementation of the requirements in this section of the
permit and on the estimated load reductions that have occurred for the
pollutant(s) of concern.
f. Collaboration with Other MS4 Permittees and Pollution Sources within
the Drainage Basin:
The permittee is encouraged to collaborate with other MS4 permittees
and with other entities that have TMDL-assigned Wasteload Allocations
or Load Allocations within the drainage basin of a water body with an
adopted TMDL to complete the tasks outlined in (a) through (e) above.
The Department recognizes that TMDLs are best implemented on a
watershed -wide basis and that no single entity is responsible for
developing and implementing a TMDL implementation • plan or for
meeting the load reductions specified in an adopted TMDL.
Additionally, the Florida Watershed Restoration Act requires the
equitable allocation of allowable loads and required load reductions
among all sources that are causing or contributing to the water body
impairment.
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4. Discharging into Waters with an Adopted DEP or EPA -Established Fecal
Coliform TMDL that does not have a BMAP.
Within 36 months of permit issuance, the permittee shall develop and submit to
the Department for approval a Bacterial Pollution Control Plan (BPCP) to
identify the sources of bacteria and activities that will be undertaken to reduce
fecal coliform loadings from stormwater outfalls to water bodies with adopted
fecal coliform TMDLs to the MEP. To develop the plan, the permittee shall use
the assessment tools and methodology within the Department's Fecal Coliform
TMDL Guidance On -Line Tool Kit that is available online at: http://
www.dep.state.fl.us/water/watersheds/docs/fcg_toolkit.pdf. The BPCP shall,
at a minimum, include the following elements, as appropriate:
a. Identification of . potential sources of bacteria discharged from the MS4
system.
b. Bacteria source tracking or other assessment techniques, including
monitoring, to better refine the identification of bacterial sources to the
MS4 system and prioritize them for implementation of activities to reduce
fecal coliform loadings.
c. Adoption and implementation of a pet waste management ordinance or
program.
d. Implementation of an educational program directed at reducing bacterial
pollution.
e. Identification of additional structural or nonstructural BMPs or program
activities needed to reduce bacterial loadings discharged from the MS4
into water bodies with an adopted fecal coliform TMDL to the MEP. This
shall include a summary of BMPs and other activities to be implemented,
the schedule for their implementation, and the anticipated load
reductions from the implemented activities.
The permittee shall include in each ANNUAL REPORT a status report on
the implementation of the requirements in this section of the permit and
on the estimated load reductions that have occurred.
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PART IX. GENERAL CONDITIONS
These general conditions apply to all permits subject to Rule 62-620, F.A.C. These conditions
are primarily designed for wastewater facilities and may or may not be appropriate for MS4
stormwater discharges. Consult with the Department on the applicability of specific provisions.
A. The terms, conditions, requirements, limitations and restrictions set forth in this permit
are binding and enforceable pursuant to Chapter 403, Florida Statutes. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, and is grounds
for enforcement action, permit termination, permit revocation and reissuance, or permit
revision. [62-620.610(1), F.A.C.]
B. This permit is valid only for the specific processes and operations applied for and
indicated in the approved drawings or exhibits. Any unauthorized deviation from the
approved drawings, exhibits, specifications or conditions of this permit constitutes
grounds for revocation and enforcement action by the Department. [62-620.610(2),
F.A.C.]
C. As provided in Subsection 403.087(6), F.S., the issuance of this permit does not convey
any vested rights or any exclusive privileges. Neither does it authorize any injury to
public or private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor authorize any
infringements of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. This permit is not a waiver
of or approval of any other Department permit or authorization that may be required for
other aspects of the total project which are not addressed in this permit. [62-620.610(3),
F.A.C.]
D. This permit conveys no title to land or water, does not constitute state recognition or
acknowledgment of title, and does not constitute authority for the use of submerged
lands unless herein provided and the necessary title or leasehold interests have been
obtained from the State. Only the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may
express State opinion as to title. [62-620.610(4), F.A.C.]
E. This permit does not relieve the permittee from liability and penalties for harm or injury
to human health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property caused by the construction
or operation of this permitted source; nor does it allow the permittee to cause pollution
in contravention of Florida Statutes and Department rules, unless specifically authorized
by an order from the Department. The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to
minimize or prevent any discharge, reuse of reclaimed water, or residuals use or
disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely
affecting human health or the environment. It shall not be a defense for a permittee in
an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted
activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this permit. [62-
620.610(5), F.A.C.]
F. • If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after its
expiration date, the permittee shall apply for and obtain a new permit. [62-620.610(6),
F.A.C.]
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G. This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing
of a request by the permittee for a permit revision, revocation and reissuance, or
termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not
stay any permit condition. [62-620.610(8), F.A.C.]
H. The permittee, by accepting this permit, specifically agrees to allow authorized
Department personnel, including an authorized representative of the Department and
authorized EPA personnel, when applicable, upon presentation of credentials or other
documents as may be required by law, and at reasonable times, depending upon the
nature of the concern being investigated, to:
1. Enter upon the permittee premises where a regulated facility, system, or activity
is located or conducted, or where records shall be kept under the conditions of
this permit;
2. Have access to and copy any records that shall be kept under the conditions of
this permit;
3. Inspect the facilities, equipment, practices, or operations regulated or required
under this permit; and
4. Sample or monitor any substances or parameters at any location necessary to
assure compliance with this permit or Department rules. [62-620.610(9), F.A.C.]
In accepting this permit, the permittee understands and agrees that all records, notes,
monitoring data, and other information relating to the construction or operation of this
permitted source which are submitted to the Department may be used by the
Department as evidence in any enforcement case involving the permitted source arising
under the Florida Statutes or Department rules, except as such use is proscribed by
Section 403.111, Florida Statutes, or Rule 62-620.302, F.A.C. Such evidence shall only be
used to the extent that it is consistent with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and
applicable evidentiary rules. [62-620.610(10), F.A.C.]
When requested by the Department, the permittee shall within a reasonable time
provide any information required by law which is needed to determine whether there is
cause for revising, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit, or to determine
compliance with the permit. The permittee shall also provide to the Department upon
request copies of records required by this permit to be kept. If the permittee becomes
aware of relevant facts that were not submitted or were incorrect in the permit
application or in any report to the Department, such facts or .information shall be
promptly submitted or corrections promptly reported to the Department. [62-
620.610(11), F.A.C.]
K. The permittee, in accepting this permit, agrees to pay the applicable regulatory program
and surveillance fees in accordance with Rule 62-4.052, F.A.C. [62-620.610(13), F.A.C.]
L. This permit is transferable only upon Department approval in accordance with Rule 62-
620.610(14), F.A.C. The permittee shall be liable for any noncompliance of the permitted
activity until the transfer is approved by the Department. [62-620.610(14), F.A.C.]
M. Sampling and monitoring data shall be collected and analyzed in accordance with Rule
62-4.246, Chapter 62-160 and 62-601, F.A.C. and 40 CFR 136, as appropriate.
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1. If the permittee monitors any contaminate more frequently than required by the
permit, using Department approved test procedures, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data
submitted in the ANNUAL REPORT.
2. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall
use an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified in this permit.
3. Any laboratory test required by this permit shall be performed by a laboratory
that has been certified through the Department of Health Environmental
Laboratory Certification Program. Such certification shall be for the matrix, test
method and analyte(s) being measured to comply with this permit. Field
activities including on -site test and sample collection shall follow the applicable
standard operating procedures describedin DEP-SOP-001/01 adopted by
reference in Chapter 62-160, F.A.C. (62-620.610(18), F.A.C.]
N. Reports of compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress reports on, interim and
final requirements contained in any compliance schedule detailed elsewhere in this
permit shall be submitted no later than 14 days following each schedule date. [62-
620.610(19), F.A.C.]
O. The permittee shall report to the Department any noncompliance which may endanger
health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours
from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. A written submission
shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the
circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance
and its cause; the period of noncompliance including exact dates and time, and if the
noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue;
and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the
noncompliance.
(a) Oral reports as required by this subsection shall be provided as follows:
1. For any noncompliance which may endanger public health or the
environment, oral reports shall be provided to the Department by calling
the STATE WARNING POINT TOLL FREE NUMBER (800) 320-0519, as
soon as practical, but no later than 24 hours from the time the permittee
becomes aware of the discharge. The permittee, to the extent known,
shall provide the following information to the State Warning Point:
a. Name, address, and telephone number of person reporting;
b. Name, address, and telephone number of permittee or responsible
person for the discharge;
c. Date and time of the discharge and status of discharge (ongoing or
ceased);
d. Estimated amount of the discharge;
e. Location or address of the discharge;
f. Source and cause of the discharge;
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h.
Whether the discharge was contained on -site, and cleanup actions
taken to date;
Description of area affected by the discharge, including name of
water body affected, if any; and
Other persons or agencies contacted.
2. Oral reports, not otherwise required to be provided pursuant to
subparagraph (a)1. above, shall be provided to the Department within 24
hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
(b) If the oral report has been received within 24 hours, the noncompliance has been
corrected, and the noncompliance did not endanger health or the environment,
the Department shall waive the written report. [62-620.610(20), F.A.C.]
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PART X. DEFINITIONS
Where terms are used in this permit, definitions found in Rule 62-620.200, F.A.C. and Rule 62-
624.200, F.A.C. shall apply. Other definitions used in this permit are provided below:
A. "Best management practices (BMPs)" means schedules of activities, prohibitions of
practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or
reduce the pollution of waters. BMPs also include treatment requirements, operating
procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, residuals,
industrial sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage. [62-
620.200(3), F.A.C.]
B. "Major facility" means any NPDES facility or activity classified as such by EPA with the
concurrence of the Department. [62-620.200(23), F.A.C.]
C. "Major municipal separate storm sewer outfall" means a municipal separate storm
sewer outfall that discharges from a single pipe with an inside diameter of 36 inches or
more or its equivalent (discharge from a single conveyance other than circular pipe
which is associated with a drainage area of more than 50 acres); or for municipal
separate storm sewers that receive stormwater from Iands zoned for industrial activity
(based on comprehensive zoning plans or the equivalent), an outfall that discharges
from a single pipe with an inside diameter of 12 inches or more or from its equivalent
(discharge from other than a circular pipe associated with a drainage area of 2 acres or
more). [62-624.200(5), F.A.C.]
D. "Major outfall" means a major municipal separate storm sewer outfall. [62-624.200(6),
F.A.C.]
E. "Municipal separate storm sewer" or MS4 means a conveyance or system of
conveyances like roads with stormwater systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs,
gutters, ditches, constructed channels, or storm drains:
1. Owned or operated by a State, city, town, county, special district, association, or
other public body (created by or pursuant to State Law) having jurisdiction over
management and discharge of stormwater and which discharges to surface
waters of the state;
2. Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater;
3. Which is not a combined sewer; and
4. Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW). POTW means
any device or system used in the treatment of municipal sewage or industrial
wastes of a liquid nature which is owned by a "State" or "municipality." This
definition includes sewers, pipes, or other conveyances only if they convey
wastewater to a POTW providing treatment. [62-624.200(8), F.A.C.]
F. "Outfall" means a point source at the location where a municipal separate storm sewer
discharges to water of the state and does not include open conveyances connecting two
municipal separate storm sewers, or pipes, tunnels or other conveyances which connect
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segments of the same stream or other waters of the state and are used to convey waters
of the state. [62-624.200(9), F.A.C.]
G. "Permittee" means the owner, operator or other entity to which a permit for a
wastewater facility or activity is issued by the Department. The term "permittee" shall
be functionally synonymous with the terms "owner," "contractor," and "licensee," but
shall not include licensed individuals, such as State certified operators, unless they are
the persons to whom a facility permit is issued by the Department. The term shall
extend to a permit "applicant" for purposes of this chapter. [62-620.200(35), F.A.C.]
H. "Point source" is defined as any discernible, confined, and discrete conveyance, such as
any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, or landfill
leachate collection system from which pollutants are or may be discharged. [62-
624.200(9), F.A.C.]
I. "Stormwater" means stormwater runoff, surface runoff and drainage. [62-624.200(12),
F.A.C.]
J. "Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity" is as defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14).
K. "Storm sewer," for the purposes of this permit unless otherwise indicated, refers to an
MS4.
Executed in Tallahassee, Florida.
STATE OF FLOROA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONTAL PROTECTION
i
ark P omassonn, P.E.
Director
Division of Water Resource Management
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