2017-05-11_PERMIT FILE - C1981012 (18)

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PART I Page 5 of 52 Permit No.: C00000906 C. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 1. Numeric Effluent Limitations and Site-specific monitoring (Outfalls 001, 007, 008, and 010) In order to obtain an indication of the probable compliance or noncompliance with the effluent limitations specified in this Part, the permittee shall monitor all effluent parameters at the frequencies and sample types specified below. Such monitoring will begin immediately and last for the life of the permit unless otherwise noted. The results of such monitoring shall be reported on the Discharge Monitoring Report form (see REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING section). Self-monitoring sampling by the permittee for compliance with the effluent monitoring requirements specified in this permit, shall be performed at the location(s) noted in the PERMITTED FEATURES section above. a. Oil and Grease Monitoring: For every permitted feature with oil and grease monitoring, in the event an oil sheen or floating oil is observed, a grab sample shall be collected, analyzed, and reported on the appropriate DMR. In addition, the permittee shall take immediate action to mitigate the discharge of oil and grease. A description of the action(s) taken must be included with the DMR. b. Alternate Limitation Burden of Proof Requirements: In conformance with 40 CFR 434.63, the permittee has the burden of proof when requesting relief from total suspended solids (TSS), total iron and/or settleable solids limitations, as appropriate. The alternate limitations apply to outfalls 007 and 008 only. For rainfall, to waive TSS and total iron limitations, the permittee must prove that the discharge occurred during the precipitation event, or within 48 hours after measurable precipitation has stopped. In addition, to waive settleable solids limitations, the permittee must prove that the discharge occurred during the precipitation event, or within 48 hours after precipitation greater than the 10 -year, 24-hour event has stopped. For snowmelt, to waive TSS and total iron limitations, the permittee must prove that the discharge occurred during pond inflow from the snow melt event, or within 48 hours after pond inflow has stopped. In addition, to waive settleable solids limitations, the permittee must prove that the discharge occurred during pond inflow from the snow melt event, or within 48 hours after pond inflow volume greater than the 10 -year, 24-hour event has stopped. The permittee must submit documentation that the treatment facilities were properly operated and maintained prior to and during the storm event with any request for relief from primary limitations. The division shall determine the adequacy of proof. As part of this determination, the division shall evaluate whether the permittee could have controlled the discharge in such a manner that primary limitations could have been met, whether proper sediment storage levels were maintained and the ponds had sufficient water and sediment capacity for the storm event, plus other relevant factors. All manual pond dewatering must meet TSS and total iron limitations. All data/ documentation required by the permit which cannot be reported on applicable discharge monitoring report forms (DMRs) shall be reported in a letter as an attachment to the DMR. Submittal of documentation of containment, maintenance and precipitation records above does not exempt the permittee from the notification requirements of this permit (see NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS).