NPDES Stormwater Permitting and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Guidance

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Learn best practices and tips and tricks for NPDES permitting and SWPPP guidance.

Nationwide, storm water is a leading source of water pollution. Contaminated storm water runoff harms drinking water supplies, hinders swimming and fishing, and negatively impacts ecosystems. Cities, states and the EPA are placing an increased emphasis on managing storm water discharges from industrial facilities, construction sites and municipalities to reduce pollution of our nation's waterbodies. To manage pollution from runoff, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water program regulates storm water discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s), construction activities, and industrial activities through a permitting process. Permits require industry, developers, states, and local governments to take steps to reduce pollution in runoff, through developing and implementing plans (e.g. SWPPS, SWMPs, etc.) and Best Management Practices (BMPs).

This topic will inform you about regulatory compliance with NPDES storm water discharge regulations and provide information for development and implementation of an effective storm water plan. Further, enforcement examples will be discussed to help prepare you for an inspection or audit focused on Clean Water Act compliance. Best practices, including tips and tricks, for successful storm water management in industry, at construction sites, and throughout municipalities will be discussed. It is critical for those responsible for implementing storm water permit requirements to avoid potential violations and fines.

Learning Objectives

- You will be able to identify applicable permit requirements and who is responsible for implementation.

- You will be able to develop and implement SWPPPs.

- You will be able to recognize and avoid potential storm water violations and fines.

- You will be able to review the five most effective generic best management practices.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Jennie Moonan

Tighe & Bond, Inc.

Professional engineer at Tighe & Bond, Inc.
Ten years of experience working with public and private clients on meeting various locate, state, and federal permit requirements for water resources, water, wastewater, and storm water projects
Expertise is in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, including municipal, construction, and industrial permit implementation
Provided storm water trainings, developed storm water pollution prevention plans and storm water management plans, completed compliance audits and site inspections, prepared illicit discharge detection and elimination programs and carried them out, and identified client-specific structural and non-structural best management practices (BMPs)
Experience also includes two years of working at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Boston, supporting EPA’s Storm water Program and writing municipal and industrial NPDES permits

Doug Stellato

Tighe & Bond, Inc.

Project Compliance specialist at Tighe & Bond, Inc.
Provides regulatory compliance and permitting support to industrial, municipal, and institutional clients
Background in chemical engineering, experience in the industrial field, and as a licensed wastewater treatment operator gives him excellent resources with which to understand and solve environmental issues for a long and varied list of clients
Massachusetts Licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and a Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer
Serves as a project manager on a broad range of projects, including: wastewater treatment plant design; storm water permitting and planning; wastewater and air emissions permitting; regulatory compliance; chemical control laws compliance; environmental training; and environmental data tracking