Urban Runoff
AN UPDATE ON STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE
1 Brief Refresher
• Visalia is an MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) • Visalia is regulated as a Phase II Traditional Small MS4 by the California State Water Resource Control Board
2 Program ElementsProgram
Management
Element
Education and
Outreach Program
Public Involvement
and Participation
Program
Illicit Discharge
Detection and
Elimination
Construction Site
Storm Water
Runoff Control
Program
Pollution
Prevention/Good
Housekeeping
Post Construction
Storm Water
Management
Program
Water Quality
Monitoring
Program
Effectiveness
Assessment and
Improvement
Total Maximum
Daily Loads
Compliance
Requirements
Annual Reporting
Program Trash Amendment
Trash Amendment adopted by the
State Water Board in 2015 and
approved by EPA in 2016
3 Program ElementsProgram
Management
Element
Education and
Outreach Program
Public Involvement
and Participation
Program
Illicit Discharge
Detection and
Elimination
Construction Site
Storm Water
Runoff Control
Program
Pollution
Prevention/Good
Housekeeping
Post Construction
Storm Water
Management
Program
Water Quality
Monitoring
Program
Effectiveness
Assessment and
Improvement
Total Maximum
Daily Loads
Compliance
Requirements
Annual Reporting
Program Trash Amendment
4N/A
On Hold
On Hold
In
Progress
In
Progress
In
Progress
In
Progress
In
Progress
Coming
Soon
Program
Implementation
Effectiveness
Assessment
Annual
Reporting
Program
Planning and
Improvement
Program ElementsProgram
Management
Element
Education and
Outreach Program
Public Involvement
and Participation
Program
Illicit Discharge
Detection and
Elimination
Construction Site
Storm Water
Runoff Control
Program
Pollution
Prevention/Good
Housekeeping
Post Construction
Storm Water
Management
Program
Water Quality
Monitoring
Program
Effectiveness
Assessment and
Improvement
Total Maximum
Daily Loads
Compliance
Requirements
Annual Reporting
Program Trash Amendment
5N/A
• Educate the Public on urban
and storm water runoff and
how it impacts water quality
• Establishing a storm water
website
On Hold
On Hold
In
Progress
In
Progress
In
Progress
In
Progress
In
Progress
Coming
Soon
WHY “URBAN
RUNOFF” AND
NOT
“STORMWATER”?
6 What’s Available on the Website
• Introductory information on
• The City’s Storm System
• Urban Runoff
• Pollution Prevention Best Management
Practices
• Common Pollutants
• Links to Learn More
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Public Works
Other Divisions Wastewater
Septage Receiving
Station
Commercial/Industrial
Pretreatment Program
Sanitary Collections
Storm Water
Management—
Move/Remove?
Urban Runoff
Management
Sanitary Sewer vs Storm Common Pollutants
Home Solvents Paint
Engine Oil Yard Waste
Pesticides Pet Waste
Trash Detergents
Fertilizer
Pollution Prevention
Best Management
Practices
Pollution Prevention for
Mobile Businesses
Pollution Prevention for
Construction Sites
Pollution Prevention for
Restaurants
Receiving Waters of
Visalia The MS4 Permit Green Infrastructure
Green Streets
Green Infrastructure for
Residents
Low Impact
Development
New
Coming
Soon
9 Urban Runoff
Management
Sanitary Sewer vs
Storm Common Pollutants
Home Solvents Paint
Engine Oil Yard Waste
Pesticides Pet Waste
Trash Detergents
Fertilizer
Pollution Prevention
Best Management
Practices
Pollution Prevention
for Mobile
Businesses
Pollution Prevention
for Construction
Sites
Pollution Prevention
for Restaurants
Receiving Waters of
Visalia The MS4 Permit Green Infrastructure
Green Streets
Green Infrastructure
for Residents
Low Impact
Development
New
Coming
Soon
https://www.visalia.city/depts/public_works/urban_runoff_management/default.asp QUESTIONS?
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