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A. ('OVERAGE UNDER I IIIS PERMIT <br />I. Authority to Discharge <br />PARTI <br />PART 1 <br />Permit - Page 3 <br />Permit No. COR- 030000 <br />Under this permit. facilities are granted authorization to discharge stormwater associated \i ith construction activities into <br />waters of the state of Colorado. This permit also authorizes the discharge of specific allowable non - stormwater discharges. <br />in accordance with Part 1.1/3 of the permit. which includes discharges to the ground. This includes stormwater discharges <br />from areas that are dedicated to producing earthen materials. such as soils. sand and gravel. for use at a single construction <br />site (i.e.. borrow or fill areas). This permit also authorizes stormy ■ater discharges from dedicated asphalt batch plants and <br />dedicated concrete batch plants. (Coverage under the construction site permit is not required for batch plants if they have <br />alternate CDPS permit coverage.) This permit does not authorize the discharge of mine water or process water from such <br />areas. <br />a) Applicable Sections: In accordance with Part LA 3 of this permit. some parts of this permit do not apply to sites <br />covered under a Qualifying Local Program. as defined in I.A.2.d. For sites not covered by a Qualifying Local <br />Program. all parts of the permit apply except Part I.A.3. The permittee will be responsible for determining and then <br />comply ing \with the applicable sections. <br />h) Oil and Gas Construction: Stormwater discharges associated with construction activities directly related to oil and <br />gas exploration. production. processing, and treatment operations or transmission facilities are regulated under the <br />Colorado Discharge Permit System Regulations (5CCR 1002-61). and require coverage under this permit in <br />accordance with that regulation. However, references in this permit to specific authority under the Federal ('lean <br />Water Act (('WA) do not apply to stormwater discharges associated with these oil and gas related construction <br />acti■ hies_ to the extent that the references are limited by the federal Energy Policy Act 012005. <br />Definitions <br />a) Stormwater: Stormwater is precipitation - induced surface runoff. <br />b) Construction activity: Construction activity refers to ground surface disturbing activities, which include, but are <br />not limited to. clearing. grading, excavation, demolition, installation of new or improved haul roads and access <br />roads. staging areas. stockpiling offill materials, and borrow areas. Construction does not include routine <br />maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity. or original purpose of the facility <br />c) Small construction activity: Stormwater discharge associated with small construction activity means the discharge <br />of stormwater from construction activities that result in land disturbance of equal to or greater than one acre and less <br />than live acres. Small construction activity also includes the disturbance of less than one acre of total land area that <br />is part of a larger common plan of development or sale. if the larger common plan Vti ill ultimately disturb equal to or <br />greater than one and less than live acres. <br />d) Qualifying Local Program: This permit includes conditions that incorporate qualifying local erosion and sediment <br />control program (Qualifying Local Program) requirements by reference. A Qualifying Local Program is a municipal <br />stormwater program for stormwater discharges associated with small construction activity that has been formally <br />apprm ed by the Division. <br />Other Definitions: Definitions of additional terms can he found in Part I.E. of this permit. <br />3. Permit Coverage Without Application — for small construction activities under a Qualifying Local Program only <br />If a small construction site is within the jurisdiction of a Qualifying Local Program. the operator of the construction <br />activity is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with small construction activity under this general permit without <br />the submittal of an application to the Dig ision. <br />a) Applicable Sections: For sites covered by a Qualifying Local Program. only Parts 1.A.1, 1.A.2, 1.A.3, 1.D.1. 1.D.2, <br />LD.3. 1.1).4. 1.1.7, 1.1).8,1.D.11, I.E and Part 11 of this permit. with the exception of Parts II.A.I, 11.B.3, 11.B.8, and <br />11.1310. apply <br />