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NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit
NEW - STORMWATER REGULATIONS
The City adopted new stormwater standards in 2009 to meet the minimum requirements established by the Department of Ecology. These updates, which are now effective, include revised temporary erosion and sediment control (TESC) and Stormwater Low Impact Development (LID) requirements.
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Background
The City is regulated under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Western Washington NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (Permit). This permit became effective in February, 2007, and contains various requirements for stormwater management and operations that must be implemented over the 5-year permit ending February 15, 2012.
The Permit broadly applies to many different City activities that involve maintenance and operations of City facilities, permitting of new development, inspections and enforcement of water quality regulations, and other activities conducted in different City departments. The City will be adapting codes, policies, and procedures as needed to comply with the Permit.
Stormwater Management Program
To meet the conditions of the permit, a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) has been prepared. The SWMP outlines all requirements of the Permit and a summary of the City’s work program to meet those requirements over the 5-year permit term, and will be updated annually to incorporate progress on implementing the SWMP and changes to projected future work efforts. A copy of the latest SWMP document can be downloaded via the link at the bottom of this page.
Annual Reports
Progress on implementing the SWMP is documented annually, on March 31, in an Annual Report that is submitted to Ecology along with this SWMP. The latest Annual Report with associated documentation is posted at the bottom of this page.
Availability of Documents
In addition to being available through downloading at the bottom of this page, the SWMP, the Annual Report, and other submittals required by the Permit are available to the public in printed form. Copying fees may be charged for those documents. Please make the request through the Public Works Engineering Department.
Additional Information on NPDES Phase II
Please follow the following agency links for detailed information on the NPDES Phase II program and the associated permit.
Updated 3/31/10
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