In this issue:
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Featured Article: Training,
presentations and workshops, past and present
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Yearly requirements for Industrial Stormwater
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Phenomenal outreach
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Need to modify your Industrial Stormwater Permit?
- Words from the Industrial Stormwater engineer
- Updated "Steps to Compliance" section of website
- Welcome new Industrial Stormwater inspector!
Featured article: Training,
presentations and workshops, past and present
The Industrial Stormwater program staff have a presence at
annual conferences, University of Minnesota stormwater-related trainings; and
also speak with trade associations and industrial sector-related groups. Here are some insights from the event
trainers and presenters:
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John
Chapman, U of M Erosion and Stormwater Management Program: Attendees have found our training events
useful and give us positive feedback. The diversity of industrial activities
has been a challenge in some of the events, but many facilities do have
straight forward problems that can be effectively corrected. I have been
encouraged by professionals who have indicated their facilities have met all
the stormwater quality goals with little or no changes on their facility.
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Neal
Wilson, Solid Waste Permit Writer: As
requested, last February I presented to approximately 50 people on industrial
stormwater requirements for landfills at the SWANA/AWMA landfill operator training
course. The event was well received.
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Justin
Barrick: Wastewater Inspector: When
discussing how valuable and informative the industrial stormwater website is at
training events, it is evident that the regulated parties and consultants agree
by their feedback and website use.
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Melissa
Wenzel: Industrial Stormwater Program Coordinator: I’ve enjoyed presenting
to and meeting with industrial stormwater permittees, consultants and
interested parties to help them understand the industrial stormwater permitting
requirements. I get a genuine sense that
most permittees are trying to do the right thing and appreciate knowing that
the training, presentations, guidance and outreach helps them with compliance issues. Our program strives to offer timely training
and guidance and the feedback we receive confirms that we’re on the right path.
Upcoming Training:
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June 21, 2012, Industrial Stormwater
Response to Benchmark Exceedance Workshop: This event will focus on response and selecting practices for stormwater
pollution prevention plan modification needed because of benchmark monitoring
test result exceedances. 10am-2:30pm in
Chanhassen. $75, lunch is included. For more information or to register, download
the registration form.
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Fall 2012: Applicability/SWPPP/Sampling workshop: Have you applied for
coverage since January 2011 or are new at a company or organization and need to
know the requirements of the permit? This
workshop is for you! Combining 3
workshops into one, this workshop will cover the requirements of applicability,
Best Management Practices, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan fundamentals,
and how to collect stormwater samples and submitting the results. Information about the course will be available
at the Erosion and Stormwater Management
Certification Program website once the information is available.
Yearly Requirements for Industrial Stormwater:
Thank you to all of the permittees who have submitted the
2011 Annual Report. Next year’s annual
report will be able to be submitted electronically. Here are some other annual/additional requirements to keep
in mind:
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Annual
Employee Training: Develop and
implement a training program for employees that includes, at a minimum, an
annual training event. Training shall cover stormwater control measures,
components and goals of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP),
monitoring procedures and other applicable permit requirements. A record of the
trainer’s name and trainer’s organization (internal or external), the names of
trained individual(s) and dates that the individual(s) received training must
be maintained either in the SWPPP or
in a separate record stored with the SWPPP.
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Annual
SWPPP Review: Review the SWPPP at least annually and modify the
SWPPP as necessary. Facilities may have done this review before/during
the annual report; the industrial stormwater program staff wants to highlight
the fact that this is an annual requirement.
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Monthly
Inspections: Develop and implement an inspection schedule that includes a
minimum of one facility inspection
for each calendar month that the facility is active and staffed. A
minimum of one inspection per calendar year shall be conducted during a runoff
event. Many permittees are required to
conduct two of their monthly inspections during a runoff event. See the sector-specific requirements part of
the permit, Part VII, to find out whether this is applicable to your facility. For more information on inspections,
view/download the MPCA’s Site
Inspection Form.
No Exposure Certifiers:
Industrial stormwater staff recommend facilities conduct an audit of outdoor
materials and activities to determine compliance with the No Exposure exclusion
requirements. If exposure to significant
materials and activities are found, immediately move activities and materials
indoors or within a storm resistant shelter.
If this is not possible, apply for permit coverage immediately.
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