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1118 . COW,.t/O Flood Hazanl Mitigatimt Plan (4011 e be marketed to the public or applied to agricultural land and reclamation sites. stormwater from industrial activities, construction, and urbanized areas can con- , tain high levels of pollutants, such as sediment, met- als, oils, and nutrients. The section issues permits for the discharge of stormwater from these types of activi- ties. The permits require the development of stormwa- ter Management Plans to identify and clean up poten- tial stormwater pollutants. Field Support Field Support serves as a liaison between the Water Quality Control Division and the regulated community. The section conducts water and wastewater facility inspections, reviews plans and specifICations and other technical documents for these facilities, investi. gates citizen complaints, collects surface water and wastewater effluent samples, and provides emergency response to spills and other situations that threaten water quality. The section administers the State Construction Grant Program, and also implements the State Water Pollu- tion Control Revolving Fund, which began providing loans in 1990, at or below market rates, for construc- tion of publicly-owned treatment plants. Operator Certification e The staff provides support for the Colorado Plant Operators Certifrcation Board that certifies water and wastewater treatment plant operators and classifies treatment plants. . Ground Water and standards This section provides much of the support needed by the Water Quality Control Commission in setting water quality standards and developing control regulations to protect both surface and ground water quality. The section is responsible for collecting and analyzing much of the water quality data in the state and for writing reports on the quality of the stale's waters. Of particular importance is the Agricultural Chemicals monitoring program carried out by the ground water unit other important functions of the ground water program are assistance to communities in protecting their ground water supplies via a Wellhead Protection Program, drafting of permits for point sources dis- charging to ground water, and maintenance of an extensive ground water database. The section also has responsibility for the management of the Nonpoint Source Control Program. The program conducts nu. merous demonstration and education projects show- ing how voluntary efforts at reducing nonpoint pollu- tion can be successful. The program also provides oversight of water quality management planning (Section 208 of the Clean Water Act). other duties of the section include final approval of sites for new or expanded wastewater treatment plants, issuance of 401 certification of Corps of Engineers 404 permits, consultation on individual sewage disposal systems (ISDS), and special field studies on streams and lakes. Treatment Plants All proposed treatment plants are analyzed to see how they meet the govemor's executive orders on flOOd- plain management and flood insurance. Because sewage fiows downhill (unless pumped at great cost), many treatment plants are built in floodplains so that they are as low as possible in relation to the develop- ment they serve. For that reason a lot of sewage treatment plants require dikes or fIoodproofing. The Water Quality Control Division staff relies on the Colorado Geologic Survey to review proposals for flood hazard problems. The division's review is pri- marily a conceptual review focusing on the sanitary issues. The primary concems of the division's review process are whether the proposal meets local govern- ment standards and how it fits in with pians and recommendations by the Colorado Geological Survey, , the local Council of Govemments, and adjacent cities and towns. However, the site application does include questions regarding floodplain issues. The current , review process allows the Geological Survey to for- ward to the Colorado Water Conservation Board any proposals it feels need additional review. 3.2.1.6.2 Laboratory and Radiation Services Divisionu The Laboratory and Radialion Control Division enforce standards for wastes. They have recently passed regulations for siting hazafdous wastes. They enforce the requirement that such wastes not be disposed of in the 10D-year floodplain. They are also forcing the removal of pre-existing deposits of wastes where pub- lic health, safety, and welfare are endangered. With regard to radioactive wastes, they also enforce stan- dards requiring that wastes not be disposed of in the 5OD-year floodplain. The Emergency Management Program The Emergency Management Program (EMP) pro- vides planning, training, coordination, exercise devel- opment and environmental emergency response func- tions on behalf of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The EMP staffs a 24-hour emergency reporting, response and assis- tance line for CDPHE. This emergency line links CD- PHE with industry, emergency responders and re- sources to protect citizens of the stale from the effects of environmental and public health hazards. The EMP directs and supports stale and local activi- ties that enhance offsite response to possible radiolog- ical accidents at Rocky Flats Environmentai T echnol- ~~ Chapter 3 -14 1128/9610:51 PM