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Tucker (Coatinued from page 3) goos into effect on March 1, 1999, would be June 1, 2002. What is inclntlPll in a Notice of Intent? The Notice of lntent must include at a minimum the following: 1. The best mAn~ practices (BMPs) yon choose to implement for each of six "minimum measum;" categories. 2. Measurable goals for each of the minimum measures. 3. The month and year each minimum measure will be started and completed or the frequency of action. The measurable goals will not be a condition of the permit until EP A or the state has issued a menu of measures they think to be cost effective. What is reauired in a Permit? An Individual permit would require the same information required in the Notice of Intent, plus the square miles served by the storm sewer system; a 1isting of all permits or construction approvals received or applied for; a topo map covering one mile beyond the boundary showing all discharge structures, hazardous waste fiIcilities, surface water bodies, and drinking water wells; and any additional information the NPDES authority requests. It should also be noted that local governments would need separate NPDES permits pursuant to the Phase I requirements for any muuicipal-owned industrial facilities. These would include hazardous waste treatment facilities, )pntlfill. and dumps that have received industrial waste, steam electric power generating facilities, airport de- icing facilities, sewage treatment facilities that have a capacity greater that 1 mgd, and constnJction activity greater than one acre. Performance reauirements The basic performance requirement is to develop, implement and eoforce a program to reduce the discharge of pollntants in stormwater to the maximum extent practicable (MEP) and to protect water quality. Your stormwater program must satisfy technology requirements including reduction of pollntants to the MEP standard; water quality based requirements of the Clean Water Act; any more specific conditions or limitations to meet water quality standards as may be defined in a total maximum daily load study (TMDL); and reporting requirements. The major requirement of the program is implementation of mAnwm""t practices in each of six categories of "minimum measures" which are described as follows: 1. Public education and outreach. This will require implementation of an education program to distnbute material to your community or conduct outreach about stormwater i"'l'"cU on water bodies and the steps your citizens can take to reduce stormwater pollntion. 2. Public involvement ontl narticioation. This requires that yon comply with all applicable public notice requirements. 3. Illicit discharge detection and limitation. It requires you to develop a storm sewer system map showing the location of major pipes, outfa11s and topography, as well as areas of concentrated activities likely to be a source of stormwater pollution. You must prohibit through ortIinonce, order, or similar means, illicit discharges into your storm sewer system and implement appropriate enforcement procedures and actions. You must implement a plan to detect and address illicit discharges including illegal dumping into your system. Finally, yon must inform public employees, b","~ and the general public of the hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste. 4. ConstnJction site stormwater runoff control. This minimum measure will require yon to develop, implement, and eoforce a program to reduce pollntants in stormwater runoff to your municipal storm sewer system from constnJction activities that result in land disto1bance of greater than one acre. You must use an omino""" or other regulatOlY mechani.m that controls erosion and sediment You must control other waste at construction sites such as discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, and sanilaty waste. Finally, your program must include requirements for construction site owners or operators to implement BMPs, provisions for pre<anstruction 20 review of site management plans, procedures for receipt and consideration of information submitted by the public, regular inspections during constnJction, and penalties to ensure comp1iance. 5. Post constnJction stormwater mAnl1UP.mP.nt. To comply with this measure, you must develop, implement, and enforce a program to address stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects that result in land disturbances of greater than one acre and that discharge into your storm sewer system. This program must include site appropriate and cost-effective structuraI and non-structura1 BMPs and you must ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance of the BMPs. Your program must ensure that controls are in place that would prevent or minimi7e water quality impacts. 6. Pollution DreventiOn and eood housekeeninl! for muuicioal ooorations. This minimum measure will require you to develop and implement an operation and maintenance program with the goal of preventing and reducing pollntant runofffrom municipal operations. The program must include local government employee training to prevent and reduce stormwater pollution from government operations such as parlt and open space maintenance facilities, fleet maintenance planning, building oversight, and stormwater system IrUlrintenJlncC:. Full implementation of your stormwater program will mean doing the six minimum measures and meeting the reporting requirements. Doing this sha11 constitote comp1iance with the standard of "reducing pollutants to the maximum extend practicable. " You will have five years from the date of issuance of your permit to fully develop and implement a program. Based on June, 2002 as a deadline for permit applications, local governments could have up to June, 2007 to fully implement their programs. Measures of Permit ColDDliance Once this program becomes implemented a portion of your public works activity will then be mantloloty. You will have to implement the six minimum measures included in your