2010-03-01_REVISION - C1982056 (2)

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rrnni g Page No. 4 Permit No. COG-070000 PART I A. COVERAGE UNDER THIS PERMIT 1. Eligibility In order to be eligible for authorization to discharge under the terms and conditions of this permit, the owner and/or operator of any construction dewatering operation, the water being groundwater or groundwater mixed with stormwater, that discharges to waters of the State, which can meet the conditions identified at Part I.A.3., below, must submit a complete permit application form obtained from the' Water Quality Control Division ("Division") If application applies such application shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated date of first discharge to: Colorado Department of Public Health, and Environment Water Quality Control Division, WQCD4-B2 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 Attention: Industrial Permits Unit The application form can, be obtained from the Division or from the website at summary or by calling 303-692-3500. Part I.A.2. The Division shall have up to thirty (30) days after receipt of the application to request additional data and/or deny the authorization for any articular discharge. Upon receipt of additional information the Division shall have an additional 30 days to issue or deny authorization for any particular discharge. If the Division determines that the operation does not fall under the authority of the general permit, then the information received will be treated as an individual permit application. Authorization to discharge under this general permit shall commence immediately and shall expire on November 30, 2011. The Division must evaluate this general permit at least once every five (5) years and must also recertify the applicant's auth ority to discharge under the general permit at such time. Therefore, a permittee desiring continued coverage under this general permit must re-apply by May 1, 2011. The Division will determine if the applicant is eligible to continue to operate under the terms of the general permit. An application for an individual permit will be required for any point source discharge not reauthorized to discharge under the reissued general permit. 2. Application Requirements The application referenced in Part I.A.1., above, will require the following information: a. The name, address, and descriptive location of the operation along with an accompanying USGS map, or a map of similar quality, which shows the location of all pertinent activities and the site boundary; b. The name of the principal in charge of operation, address, and phone number of the owner and of the field superintendent in responsible charge; c. A detailed site map that identifies all discharge points, and a schematic diagram showing the general area and/or routing of the activity; d. The name of water(s) receivin the discharge(s) and a listing of any downstream waters into which the receiving stream flows within Ive miles of the point of discharge; e. Description of the type of activity resulting in the discharge including the anticipated duration of activity and/or the discharge, anticipated volume, and rate of discharge, and the source of water which is to be discharged; f. Description of any wastewater treatment system and recycle/reuse utilized; g. A description of the methods and equipment to be used to measure flows and to analyze for pollutants of concem in the discharge; and, h. Storage of petroleum or chemicals on site. Discharge cannot be shown to be capable of causing new or increased loadings of parameters cited in Colorado's 303(d) list waters; 3. Certification Requirements for impairment for The applicant must certify that the following conditions exist at the operation or the operation will not be allowed to discharge under the authority of the general permit: a. This permit does not constitute authorization under 33 U.S.C. 1344 (Section 404 of the Clean Water Act) of any stream dredging or filling operations; Revised 2/22M10