Industrial Stormwater Advisory Committee

Extension of Issuance of New 1200-Z, 1200-ZN and 1200 COLS Permits

To adequately respond to comments received on the proposed permits, DEQ is extending the issuance date of the new Industrial Stormwater Permits to Oct. 1, 2011.

The current permit requirements remain in effect for existing facilities operating under the 1200-COLS permit (which affects facilities in Portland's Columbia Slough Watershed and expired on Aug. 31, 2011) and the 1200-Z permit (which affects facilities throughout Oregon and expires June 30, 2012). There will be a transition period for meeting the new requirements. The new requirements will not be effective until DEQ has renewed the existing facilities’ coverage under the new permits. After Oct. 1, 2011 these facilities will receive written notification of the new permit requirements, and the timeline and process for renewing their coverage under the new permits.

Public Notice of Changes to 1200-Z and 1200-COLS Permits

DEQ is proposing changes to two of its industrial stormwater permits: the 1200-COLS permit (which affects facilities in Portland's Columbia Slough Watershed and expires Aug. 31, 2011) and the 1200-Z permit (which affects facilities throughout Oregon and expires June 30, 2012).

New - Additional Changes to 1200-Z and 1200-COLS Permits, July 2011

DEQ is proposing additional changes to the 1200-Z and 1200-COLS Industrial Stormwater General Permits. These changes will expedite the renewal of facilities under the new permits and require a 30-day public notice and comment period on a facility’s plan only if the facility exceeded the benchmarks in the current permit based on the fourth year benchmark evaluation.

For a summary of the changes, see Public Notice below.

Public Notice: Additional Changes to 1200-Z and 1200-COLS Permits PDF

DEQ is inviting the public to comment on these specific changes to the permits. The public comment period is July 13 through August 12.

Prior Notice of Changes to the 1200-Z and 1200-COLS Permits - May, 2011

• Press Release: May 10, 2011
• Draft Permits
• 1200-Z Permit
• 1200-ZN Permit
• 1200-COLS Permit
• Permit Evaluation Report

DEQ is inviting the public to comment on the proposed permits. The public comment period is May 10 through June 16, 2011. DEQ will hold public hearings throughout the state in June. For more information, please see click on link to view the Public Notice.

• Public Notice: Proposed Changes to 1200-Z, 1200-COLS Discharge General Permits

Stormwater Advisory Committee

DEQ convened an advisory committee to provide input to DEQ on proposed changes to the permits. The committee met regularly from June 2009 to April 2011.

Background

In 2007 and 2008, two environmental advocacy groups, Northwest Environmental Defense Center and Columbia Riverkeeper, challenged the 1200-Z and 1200-COLS permits validity under the Federal Clean Water Act. DEQ settled the legal challenge and as part of the settlement agreement, agreed to revise the permits.

• Settlement Agreement PDF

In May 2010, DEQ and the environmental advocacy groups amended the settlement agreement to provide additional time for DEQ to develop water quality based benchmarks for copper, lead, and zinc.

• Updated Settlement Agreement PDF
• Updated Work Plan PDF

Advisory Committee Members

	Dan Mensher	Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center (representing Northwest Environmental Defense Center and Columbia Riverkeeper)
	Michael Campbell	Stoel Rives LLP
	Travis Williams	Willamette Riverkeeper
	Calvin Noling	StormwateRx
	Eric Strecker	GeoSyntec
	Neil Alongi	Maul Foster & Alongi
	Doug Pennington	Oregon Metals Industry Council
	Barbara Crest	NW Auto Trades Association
	Russell Strader	Boise Cascade
	Jay Waldron	Glenwood Auto Parts
	Rick Fischl	Clean Water Services (representing Association of Clean Water Agencies)
	Michael Pronold	City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services
	Dorothy Sperry	Port of Portland

• DEQ Staff Contact Information PDF
• Advisory Committee Members Contact Information PDF

DEQ intends to revise these permits by the Fall 2011. The public will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the permits before they become effective. While these new permits are in development, the requirements under the existing permits remain in effect.

Meeting	Topic	Supporting documents (PDF)
Click for a Full List of All Meeting Dates
April, 12, 2011 1:00-5:00 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Draft Permit	Agenda
March 15, 2011 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Draft Permit	Agenda Presentation
February 15, 2011 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Water Quality Based Benchmarks	Agenda Technology-Based Copper Benchmark Corrective Action Requirements Chart on Monitoring and Corrective Action Requirements
January 18, 2011 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Water Quality Based Benchmarks	Agenda Presentation: Water Quality Based Benchmarks Memo: Consideration of Dilution Applied to EPA Benchmarks
November 16, 2010 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Additional Pollutants BMP Evaluation	Agenda Meeting Notes Memo: additional pollutant monitoring frequency Memo: BMP performance table Table: pollutant parameters and corresponding number of facilities that may be monitoring specific pollutants Table: BMP capabilities reaching benchmarks and water quality criteria Presentation: Additional Pollutant Monitoring and BMP Effectiveness Evaluation
September 15, 2010 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Additional Pollutants Monitoring Requirements	Agenda Meeting Notes Dilution Evalutation Additional Pollutants Draft Monitoring Requirements Chart of Monitoring Requirements Chart of Monitoring and Corrective Actions Presentation: Draft Monitoring Requirements
July 20, 2010 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Watershed Permits Water Quality Based Benchmarks	Agenda Meeting Notes Memo: Sample Sizes of Oregon Water Quality Data to Determine Geographic Scale of Benchmarking Exercise Watershed Permits Approach Presentation: Water Quality Based Benchmarks and Watershed Permits
June 15, 2010 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Discharges to Impaired Waterbodies Water Quality Based Benchmarks	Agenda Meeting Notes Assessment of Dilution Rate Used to Develop Benchmarks in Current 1200-Z Permit Discharges to Impaired Waterbodies Needing TMDLs Presentation: Discharges to Impaired Waterbodies and Evaluation of Dilution Rate
May 18, 2010 CANCELLED
April 20, 2010 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Discharges to Impaired Waterbodies Water Quality Based Benchmarks	Agenda Updated Work Plan Memorandum on benchmark project related to evaluation of dilution rate used in current 1200-Z permit Memorandum on  evaluation of Columbia Slough TMDL and additional requirements for certain facilities Memorandum on recommended approach for requirements for discharges to impaired waterbodies without TMDLs Chart of number of facilities discharging to impaired waterbodies segments Presentation: WQ Based Benchmarks and Discharges to Impaired Waterbodies Meeting Notes
March 16, 2010 CANCELLED
February 16, 2010 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Discharges to Impaired Waterbodies Water Quality Based Benchmarks	Agenda Draft Scope of Work for Water Quality Based Benchmarks Memorandum on discharges to impaired waterbodies Chart of toxic substances on the current 303(d) list needing TMDLs Chart of number of facilities in various watershed basins in the state Meeting Notes
January 19, 2010 1:30-4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th Floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204	Discharges to Impaired Waterbodies Water Quality Based Benchmarks	Agenda Discharges to Impaired Water Bodies Oregon Benchmarks and the Draft Tiered Regulatory Approach Draft Chart of Waterbodies with EPA-Approved Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and Associated TMDL and 303(d) Listed Parameters Presentation: Benchmarks, Tiered Regulatory Approach and Discharges to Impaired Waterbodies Meeting Notes
December 15, 2009 CANCELLED
November 17, 2009 1:30 - 4:30 PM Northwest Region Office Conference Room A/B, 4th Floor 2020 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 400 Portland, OR 97201	Tiered Regulatory Approach	Agenda Draft Tiered Regulatory Approach Initial Metals Analysis of Historical Stormwater Data Presentation: Initial Evaluation of Historical Benchmark Data Presentation: Tiered Regulatory Approach Meeting Notes
October 20, 2009 1:30 - 4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland	Characterizing Stormwater Discharge	Agenda Memorandum on Draft Monitoring Approach Memorandum on Issues Regarding Characterizing Stormwater Discharges for Impairment Pollutants Memorandum on First Flush Monitoring Memorandum on Issues Regarding the Monitoring Waiver Meeting Notes
September 15, 2009 1:30 - 4:30 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland	Overview of Monitoring Approaches	Agenda Memorandum on Overview of Consequences for Benchmark Exceedances Memorandum on National Research Council Recommendations for Industrial Stormwater Monitoring Presentation: Overview of Monitoring Approaches Glossary of Common Stormwater Terms Draft Monitoring Matrix Meeting Notes
August 4, 2009 1:00 - 4:00 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland	Overview of EPA's Permit	Agenda Memorandum on 2008 MSGP Requirement Benchmark Comparison of MSGP and Oregon Permits XLSX  PDF Memorandum from the Department of Justice Presentation: EPA Multi-Sector General Permit - How it will guide revision of Oregons permits Meeting Notes
June 23, 2009 1:00 - 4:00 PM DEQ Headquarters, 10th floor Room EQC A 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland	Introductions and Overview of Project	Agenda Ground Rules Work Plan Presentation Meeting Notes

Additional Resources

• EPA 2008 Multi-Sector General Permit
• National Research Council Report on Urban Stormwater Management in the United States (2008) PDF

 

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