GEORGETOWN COUNTY GEORGETOWN COUNTY STORMWATER DIVISIONSTORMWATER DIVISION

Breakfast Series #4Breakfast Series #4

““Top Ten Stormwater Top Ten Stormwater Ordinance Ordinance

Modifications”Modifications”

February 4, 2009February 4, 2009

BACKGROUND EVENTSBACKGROUND EVENTS

2003-MS4 Set to go; Delayed by Law Suit2003-MS4 Set to go; Delayed by Law Suit2005-Law Suit Settled2005-Law Suit Settled2006-Construction General Permit & MS42006-Construction General Permit & MS42006-GC SW Ordinance 2006-GC SW Ordinance 2007-GC Suits DHEC/OCRM2007-GC Suits DHEC/OCRMSept 07-MS4 Approves Plans for DHECSept 07-MS4 Approves Plans for DHEC2008-GC & DHEC/OCRM Settle2008-GC & DHEC/OCRM SettleSept 08-GC Directed to Approve Plans in MS4Sept 08-GC Directed to Approve Plans in MS4Feb 11-GC Approves Plans for DHEC in MS4Feb 11-GC Approves Plans for DHEC in MS4

CURRENT MS4CURRENT MS4

MIN MS4-2011MIN MS4-2011

WHY MODIFICATIONSWHY MODIFICATIONS

Makes Ordinance Parallel State RegsMakes Ordinance Parallel State Regs

Make as Simple as PossibleMake as Simple as Possible

Removes ConflictsRemoves Conflicts

General Clean-up General Clean-up

TOP 10 MODIFICATIONSTOP 10 MODIFICATIONS

Water/Wetlands QualityWater/Wetlands QualityPermitting of SW Construction DischargesPermitting of SW Construction DischargesStorm Water Pollution Preventions PlansStorm Water Pollution Preventions PlansTransferring Permit to Another PartyTransferring Permit to Another PartyO&M Manual for Permanent SW FacilitiesO&M Manual for Permanent SW FacilitiesNotice of TerminationNotice of TerminationRecord DrawingsRecord DrawingsPost Construction RequirementsPost Construction RequirementsIllicit DischargesIllicit DischargesCivil PenaltiesCivil Penalties

WATER/WETLANDS QUALITYWATER/WETLANDS QUALITY

TMDLs-Chemicals of TMDLs-Chemicals of ConcernConcernCommercial, Commercial, Industrial, Institution Industrial, Institution & Residential& ResidentialWater Quality Water Quality BuffersBuffersFilling of Wetland Filling of Wetland without Permitting without Permitting

PERMITTING of SW PERMITTING of SW COSTRUCTION DISCHARGESCOSTRUCTION DISCHARGES

Who needs a PermitWho needs a Permit

Notice of Intent (NOI) Notice of Intent (NOI) Content and Req.Content and Req.

Issuance of PermitIssuance of Permit

PERMIT FLOW PERMIT FLOW

NOI, SWPPP, and Plans to CountyNOI, SWPPP, and Plans to County

County ReviewsCounty Reviews

Conditional Letter of Approval (CLA)Conditional Letter of Approval (CLA)

NOI, CLA and $125.00 Check to OCRM NOI, CLA and $125.00 Check to OCRM

OCRM Issues Permit CoverageOCRM Issues Permit Coverage

Permit Coverage to CountyPermit Coverage to County

County Issues County PermitCounty Issues County Permit

CONDITIONAL LETTER of CONDITIONAL LETTER of APPROVALAPPROVAL

A review of the referenced project has been completed and the project A review of the referenced project has been completed and the project meets the requirements of the Georgetown County Stormwater Ordinance. meets the requirements of the Georgetown County Stormwater Ordinance. Due to additional permits needed such as the DHEC/OCRM Costal Zone Due to additional permits needed such as the DHEC/OCRM Costal Zone Consistency Certification, DHEC/OCRM NPDES General Permit coverage Consistency Certification, DHEC/OCRM NPDES General Permit coverage letter and the SCDOT Highway Encroach Permit, conditional approval is letter and the SCDOT Highway Encroach Permit, conditional approval is given at this time.given at this time.

After the other approvals/permits have been obtained, please provide copies After the other approvals/permits have been obtained, please provide copies to the Stormwater Division. At that time, Georgetown County Stormwater to the Stormwater Division. At that time, Georgetown County Stormwater Division will issue the permit. Land disturbing activities shall not commence Division will issue the permit. Land disturbing activities shall not commence until NPDES Permit Coverage and Georgetown County Stormwater Permit until NPDES Permit Coverage and Georgetown County Stormwater Permit has been granted. has been granted.

If we can be of further service, please let us know.If we can be of further service, please let us know.

SincerelySincerely

STORM WATER POLLUTIONS STORM WATER POLLUTIONS PLANSPLANS

Breakfast Series No.3 Breakfast Series No.3 TopicTopicTemplate CDs are Template CDs are available upon requestavailable upon requestRequirement for all sites Requirement for all sites 1 acre and greater1 acre and greaterFor applicable sites: no For applicable sites: no SWPPP, no permitSWPPP, no permit

THIS IS NOT A SWPPP!

SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Transferring Permit to Another PartyTransferring Permit to Another Party

Notice of TerminationNotice of Termination

Record DrawingsRecord Drawings

O&M Manual O&M Manual

POST CONSTRUCTION POST CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

O&M Manual for Permanent SW FacilitiesO&M Manual for Permanent SW Facilities

InspectionsInspections

SamplingSampling

Water Quality ViolationsWater Quality Violations

ILLICIT DISCHARGESILLICIT DISCHARGES

Outfall InventoryOutfall Inventory

Mariners Mariners

BoatsBoats

Swimming Pools Swimming Pools

CIVIL PENALTIESCIVIL PENALTIES

Non-Payment of Non-Payment of FinesFines– Issue Magistrate Issue Magistrate

SummonsSummons– Appear Before Appear Before

MagistrateMagistrate– Magistrate Magistrate

Decides and Decides and Orders PaymentOrders Payment

RECAPRECAP

Mods are Mostly AdministratedMods are Mostly Administrated

Reg 72-300Reg 72-300

Mods Geared for MS4 Mods Geared for MS4

Remainder of County Remainder of County

TOP CARRY-OVERSTOP CARRY-OVERS

Financial GuaranteesFinancial Guarantees

Stop Work OrdersStop Work Orders

AppealsAppeals

Charges and FeesCharges and Fees

Storm Water Design ManuelStorm Water Design Manuel

Public Review and CommentPublic Review and Comment

VariancesVariances

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

Georgetown County Stormwater DivisionGeorgetown County Stormwater Division120 Broad Street 120 Broad Street

Georgetown, SC 29440Georgetown, SC 29440843-545-3524843-545-3524

stormwater@georgetowncountysc.org