Chris Wieberg, MDNR, Central Office Permitting Update, Missouri Water Seminar...Kevin Perry
The document provides updates on staffing changes and permitting totals for Missouri's Water Protection Program. Key points include:
- New unit chiefs have been assigned to domestic, industrial, and MS4 permitting units.
- Between January and September 2015, 225 domestic site-specific permits, 59 industrial site-specific permits, and 720 land disturbance permits were issued.
- Affordability analyses are now required for water and sewer treatment works, not just publicly owned treatment plants. A tool to assess rural community sustainability has also been developed.
- A voluntary early nutrient monitoring program and electronic discharge monitoring reporting are being implemented to streamline reporting requirements.
This presentation was given at the EPA’s National Water Event 2019, which took place on 29 and 30 May 2019 in Galway. This presentation by Caroline Johnston from the Commission for Regulations of Utilities is on the cost and value of water.
Hieb, Wendy, IDNR, Hot Topics in NPDES Permitting, MECC, 2016, Overland ParkKevin Perry
This document summarizes hot topics in NPDES permitting in Iowa, including: updating water quality standards; renewing general permits 5 and 7; creating new general permits 8 and 9; implementing the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy; addressing temperature limits and 316(b) cooling water intake requirements; and complying with new steam electric effluent guidelines. It provides details on permit inventories, rulemaking timelines, and challenges associated with implementing various permitting programs and regulatory requirements in Iowa.
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Planning ProcessMarti Donley
Presentation given May 16, 2011 by Asst. Secretary of Natural Resources Anthony Moore to GWRC Board of Directors.
In the above presentation, Asst. Secretary Moore discussed the State’s Watershed Implementation Plan process to comply with the federal Chesapeake Bay TMDL. The State has asked all 16 PDCs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (including GWRC) to consider assisting the Va. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation by supporting “Community Conservation Information (CCI)” review by local governments and SWCDs of input data (i.e. land cover and installed Best Management Practices) and the preliminary local Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations from the Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Model developed by the US EPA and other federal agencies. A meeting was held on May 17th with local storm water management program staff, environmental planners, representatives of the Hanover-Caroline SWCD and Tri-County/City SWCD, the Rappahannock River Basin Commission and the Friends of the Rappahannock to hear a presentation by DCR staff and discuss the merits of regional coordination of the WIP/TMDL data review process. The group consensus was that regional facilitation of the review had merit, but the selection of implementation measures and investments should be developed locally.
DCR staff have indicated that revised Chesapeake Bay Water Quality model results are anticipated in late June 2011 that will reflect enhancements to the model and the resulting revised TMDL allocation data will be distributed to local governments, SWCDs and PDCs. The State is developing also an on-line tool to facilitate the sensitivity testing of the effect of changing the inventory and mix of BMPs that exist in each community to help communities prioritize where to place implementation program emphasis based on the pollution reduction goals they are assigned in the WIP process.
This presentation was given at the EPA’s National Water Event 2019, which took place on 29 and 30 May 2019 in Galway. This presentation by Feargal O Coigligh from DHPLG is on Addressing Ireland's Water challenges and the National Response
Presentation by Lindsay Kovar, Senior Project Manager at BGE, Inc., and Bob Patton, board member at North Fort Bend Water Authority, at the 2018 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium in Houston, Texas.
This document discusses Baltimore County's plan to meet water quality goals for the Chesapeake Bay and local water bodies. It outlines Baltimore County statistics on land area, population, watersheds and waterways. It then describes the county's urban stormwater strategy, which includes stream restoration projects, shoreline enhancements, stormwater management retrofits and increased street sweeping. Programmatic milestones are outlined to track progress and enhance efforts over 2 years. The document also notes nutrient and sediment reduction requirements from local TMDLs in addition to Chesapeake Bay water quality goals.
Chris Wieberg, MDNR, Central Office Permitting Update, Missouri Water Seminar...Kevin Perry
The document provides updates on staffing changes and permitting totals for Missouri's Water Protection Program. Key points include:
- New unit chiefs have been assigned to domestic, industrial, and MS4 permitting units.
- Between January and September 2015, 225 domestic site-specific permits, 59 industrial site-specific permits, and 720 land disturbance permits were issued.
- Affordability analyses are now required for water and sewer treatment works, not just publicly owned treatment plants. A tool to assess rural community sustainability has also been developed.
- A voluntary early nutrient monitoring program and electronic discharge monitoring reporting are being implemented to streamline reporting requirements.
This presentation was given at the EPA’s National Water Event 2019, which took place on 29 and 30 May 2019 in Galway. This presentation by Caroline Johnston from the Commission for Regulations of Utilities is on the cost and value of water.
Hieb, Wendy, IDNR, Hot Topics in NPDES Permitting, MECC, 2016, Overland ParkKevin Perry
This document summarizes hot topics in NPDES permitting in Iowa, including: updating water quality standards; renewing general permits 5 and 7; creating new general permits 8 and 9; implementing the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy; addressing temperature limits and 316(b) cooling water intake requirements; and complying with new steam electric effluent guidelines. It provides details on permit inventories, rulemaking timelines, and challenges associated with implementing various permitting programs and regulatory requirements in Iowa.
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Planning ProcessMarti Donley
Presentation given May 16, 2011 by Asst. Secretary of Natural Resources Anthony Moore to GWRC Board of Directors.
In the above presentation, Asst. Secretary Moore discussed the State’s Watershed Implementation Plan process to comply with the federal Chesapeake Bay TMDL. The State has asked all 16 PDCs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (including GWRC) to consider assisting the Va. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation by supporting “Community Conservation Information (CCI)” review by local governments and SWCDs of input data (i.e. land cover and installed Best Management Practices) and the preliminary local Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations from the Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Model developed by the US EPA and other federal agencies. A meeting was held on May 17th with local storm water management program staff, environmental planners, representatives of the Hanover-Caroline SWCD and Tri-County/City SWCD, the Rappahannock River Basin Commission and the Friends of the Rappahannock to hear a presentation by DCR staff and discuss the merits of regional coordination of the WIP/TMDL data review process. The group consensus was that regional facilitation of the review had merit, but the selection of implementation measures and investments should be developed locally.
DCR staff have indicated that revised Chesapeake Bay Water Quality model results are anticipated in late June 2011 that will reflect enhancements to the model and the resulting revised TMDL allocation data will be distributed to local governments, SWCDs and PDCs. The State is developing also an on-line tool to facilitate the sensitivity testing of the effect of changing the inventory and mix of BMPs that exist in each community to help communities prioritize where to place implementation program emphasis based on the pollution reduction goals they are assigned in the WIP process.
This presentation was given at the EPA’s National Water Event 2019, which took place on 29 and 30 May 2019 in Galway. This presentation by Feargal O Coigligh from DHPLG is on Addressing Ireland's Water challenges and the National Response
Presentation by Lindsay Kovar, Senior Project Manager at BGE, Inc., and Bob Patton, board member at North Fort Bend Water Authority, at the 2018 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium in Houston, Texas.
This document discusses Baltimore County's plan to meet water quality goals for the Chesapeake Bay and local water bodies. It outlines Baltimore County statistics on land area, population, watersheds and waterways. It then describes the county's urban stormwater strategy, which includes stream restoration projects, shoreline enhancements, stormwater management retrofits and increased street sweeping. Programmatic milestones are outlined to track progress and enhance efforts over 2 years. The document also notes nutrient and sediment reduction requirements from local TMDLs in addition to Chesapeake Bay water quality goals.
Water presentation port of corpus christijeshaml10
The document discusses water resource management strategies for the City of Corpus Christi. It provides an overview of the current water supply system, which serves nearly 500,000 residents across 18 communities. It also outlines water management strategies recommended in the 2011 regional water planning process, including expanding existing reservoirs and promoting water conservation. Finally, it discusses plans to conduct a variable salinity desalination pilot project to develop an alternative, drought-resistant water source and determine the feasibility of a full-scale desalination facility.
The document summarizes Orange County Fire Rescue's fire hydrant program. It provides background on hydrant requirements, describes the two-phase inventory program to map and inspect hydrants, and estimates completion costs of $800,000. It also discusses a draft hydrant ordinance to enforce inspections and a countywide study estimating $500 million to $1 billion to upgrade water systems and install hydrants. The recommendation is to delay decisions on the program until the outcome of a tax reform issue.
Sam Mullins - Updates for the H2Ohio programJohn Blue
Updates for the H2Ohio program - Sam Mullins, Ohio Department of Agriculture, from the 2020 Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, held March 3-4, 2020, Ada, OH, USA.
1) The Ecosystem Services Market Consortium aims to launch a national ecosystem services market by 2022 that incentivizes farmers and ranchers to improve soil health and benefit society.
2) The consortium is developing modular protocols to accurately quantify the economic and environmental impacts of agricultural practices, as well as technologies to monitor, report, verify, and register ecosystem credits for sale.
3) Initial pilots will test the protocols on 50,000 acres of ranch and cropland in the southern Great Plains, with the goal of refining the protocols and expanding into new production systems and geographies by 2021.
The document provides a summary of Halifax Regional Municipality's review of its Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Strategy. Key points include:
1) The review aims to enhance the strategy's environmental and fiscal performance by assessing progress towards original objectives and identifying options for improvement.
2) The original 1995 strategy envisioned maximizing diversion from landfills but the implemented 1997 plan saw continued reliance on pre-processing, compromising costs and objectives.
3) The review recommends various program and policy changes to better achieve the original objectives, reduce organics in landfills, and improve compost quality and costs. It also proposes operational changes at the Otter Lake landfill.
7-Presentation Croatian Agricultural Pollution Control Project_Hrvoje HorvatIwl Pcu
This document summarizes a pollution control project in Croatia's agriculture sector funded by GEF and implemented through the World Bank from 2008-2012. The project aimed to reduce nutrient discharge into the Danube river basin by promoting environmentally friendly farming practices and compliance with EU legislation. Key objectives included having 40% of farmers adopt nutrient reduction measures and a 10% reduction in nutrient discharge. After 2.5 years of implementation, the project had contracted 87 farmers to use good agricultural practices on 700 hectares of land and installed monitoring equipment on farms. Outreach efforts had reached over 85,000 farmers. Lessons learned emphasized the importance of clear communication, ongoing evaluation and correction of the project plan.
The Guarani Aquifer Project: Lessons Learnt to an Aquifer Managment SystemIwl Pcu
A PowerPoint presentation by Luiz Amore delivered during GEF Third Biennial International Waters Conference last June 21, 2005. Topics presented in the slides are as follows: (1)Main characteristics of Guarani Aquifer System, (2)Uses of Guarani System, (3)Project Rationale and Objective, (4)Project Components and Expected Results, (5) Key technical issues to be addressed by this project, (6) Guarani Aquifer System Region: Institutional Background, (7)Technical Base to Groundwater Management, (8)Groundwater Management Requirements, (9)Guarani Aquifer TDA basic framework, (10)Elements for the Development of the Institutional Base, (11) Achievements and Lessons Learned
The County Surveyor's Office maintains official county maps and perpetually maintains original government survey section corners, the basis for all property boundaries. It also manages the County's 600 mile legal drain (stormwater drainage) system and reviews subdivision proposals in unincorporated areas to ensure compliance with ordinances. Additionally, the office coordinates the development of the County's computerized mapping system, known as the Geographic Information System (GIS), and is responsible for other record keeping and mapping duties.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new strategy to help Great Britain work well by protecting lives, quality of life and livelihoods. The strategy focuses on collective ownership of health and safety, tackling ill health issues in addition to safety, and supporting small businesses. It aims to identify and manage real risks smartly in order to boost Britain's businesses through a healthier, safer and more productive workforce. The waste industry still sees too many fatalities and injuries, so the strategy provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to work together to drive further improvement in health and safety performance.
Sustainable Management Criteria BMP December 2017Val King
The document provides an overview of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in California and the development of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). It discusses key SGMA milestones and requirements, including that GSAs must notify DWR prior to developing GSPs. It outlines DWR's existing and new online systems for submitting GSP Initial Notifications. The new system will allow online submission and provide public access to submitted notifications.
The Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative aims to improve watershed health through agricultural conservation practices. It focuses on reducing sediment and nutrient movement, restoring habitat and wetlands, and maintaining agricultural productivity. Currently there are 73 projects across 13 states implementing practices like nutrient management, cover crops, and erosion controls. Monitoring shows the program is achieving reductions in sediment, phosphorus, and nitrogen movement of over 1.6 million pounds, 45,000 pounds, and 1.8 million pounds respectively between 2010-2015 through targeted conservation planning and implementation at the small watershed level.
Legal and Institutional reforms in Water Management of ArmeniaOECD Environment
Armenia has undertaken two generations of legal and institutional reforms to improve water management. First generation reforms established a new Water Code in 2002, a National Water Policy in 2005, and over 200 supporting legal acts. New institutions were also created, including the Water Resources Management Agency and its six Basin Management Organizations. Current reforms aim to further decentralize management through river basin management plans and strengthen monitoring. Achievements include adopting basin management plans, increasing water use fees, and saving over 1.3 billion cubic meters of water annually through reduced quotas and well maintenance. Follow-up steps focus on sustainable groundwater use, continuing river basin planning, reducing losses through technology and irrigation improvements, and strengthening monitoring systems and agencies.
GEF Romania Agricultural Pollution Control ProjectIwl Pcu
This document summarizes an agricultural pollution control project in Romania. The project aims to reduce nutrient pollution in the Danube River and Black Sea by implementing integrated land and water management practices in the Calarasi region. Key project components include promoting manure management practices, environmentally friendly agriculture, and rehabilitation of agricultural land. The project is funded through various government and international sources. Monitoring efforts will evaluate reductions in nitrogen and phosphorus discharge into water systems from improved agricultural practices.
Mr. Bernado Mazzanti IEWP @ 1st Indo-European Water Forum, 23-24 novembre 2015India-EU Water Partnership
The document summarizes the implementation of EU water legislation and the water accounting approach in the Arno River Basin in Italy. The basin faces increasing floods and droughts as well as high human pressures on water resources. The updated River Basin Management Plan includes an assessment of pressures and impacts, the environmental status of water bodies, and an updated programme of measures. Water accounting data and the status of measure implementation are also updated. Additional measures are selected to address remaining gaps in reaching good environmental status based on an analysis of drivers, costs, effectiveness, and sustainability. Factors supporting exemptions from objectives are also discussed.
The Laurel Hill Reclaimed Water project included water reuse system modifications to the irrigation pond, discharge piping, suction piping and level controls at the Laurel Hill Golf Course. Water reuse from the Noman M. Cole Pollution Control Plant was being used for irrigation at the golf course. Recent regulatory updates from the Department of Environmental Quality and approval of a variance request from Fairfax County, allowed the water reuse system to discharge directly to the irrigation pond for the golf course. This project implemented that change which increases the reliability and operability of the system.
Experiences in Nutrient Pollution Control Planning, Implementation and Evalua...Iwl Pcu
Thomas Simpson, University of Maryland and The World Bank Group
Presented at the Black Sea – Danube Regional Conference on Nutrient Pollution Control in Chisinau, Moldova – October 2006
The document summarizes Georgia's efforts around water conservation in 2010, a significant year. It discusses the 2010 Water Conservation Implementation Plan, the Water Stewardship Act, and regional water planning guidance to incorporate conservation practices. The state experienced extreme drought and a court ruling limited water usage from Lake Lanier, increasing the focus on conservation. Key efforts included water audits, efficiency standards, education programs, and guidance for regional water planning councils to evaluate conservation opportunities. Upcoming rule changes around water loss control and efficiency were also noted.
The document summarizes the Agricultural Pollution Reduction Activity (APRA) project funded by USAID to help Romania reduce nitrate pollution from agriculture to comply with the EU Nitrates Directive. APRA is assisting Calarasi County, which contains two designated nitrate vulnerable zones, in developing a local action program by characterizing pollution sources and impacts, reviewing agricultural best practices, and providing training. The project aims to demonstrate an approach that can be applied nationwide to control agricultural nutrient pollution cost-effectively.
The document summarizes New Jersey's stormwater management rules. It discusses amendments made in 2018-2019 that were adopted in March 2020, with an effective date of March 2021. Key changes include requiring the use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater close to its source, establishing drainage area limitations for certain GI BMPs, clarifying definitions, and requiring stormwater quality, quantity, and recharge standards to be met on-site for each drainage area.
Water presentation port of corpus christijeshaml10
The document discusses water resource management strategies for the City of Corpus Christi. It provides an overview of the current water supply system, which serves nearly 500,000 residents across 18 communities. It also outlines water management strategies recommended in the 2011 regional water planning process, including expanding existing reservoirs and promoting water conservation. Finally, it discusses plans to conduct a variable salinity desalination pilot project to develop an alternative, drought-resistant water source and determine the feasibility of a full-scale desalination facility.
The document summarizes Orange County Fire Rescue's fire hydrant program. It provides background on hydrant requirements, describes the two-phase inventory program to map and inspect hydrants, and estimates completion costs of $800,000. It also discusses a draft hydrant ordinance to enforce inspections and a countywide study estimating $500 million to $1 billion to upgrade water systems and install hydrants. The recommendation is to delay decisions on the program until the outcome of a tax reform issue.
Sam Mullins - Updates for the H2Ohio programJohn Blue
Updates for the H2Ohio program - Sam Mullins, Ohio Department of Agriculture, from the 2020 Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, held March 3-4, 2020, Ada, OH, USA.
1) The Ecosystem Services Market Consortium aims to launch a national ecosystem services market by 2022 that incentivizes farmers and ranchers to improve soil health and benefit society.
2) The consortium is developing modular protocols to accurately quantify the economic and environmental impacts of agricultural practices, as well as technologies to monitor, report, verify, and register ecosystem credits for sale.
3) Initial pilots will test the protocols on 50,000 acres of ranch and cropland in the southern Great Plains, with the goal of refining the protocols and expanding into new production systems and geographies by 2021.
The document provides a summary of Halifax Regional Municipality's review of its Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Strategy. Key points include:
1) The review aims to enhance the strategy's environmental and fiscal performance by assessing progress towards original objectives and identifying options for improvement.
2) The original 1995 strategy envisioned maximizing diversion from landfills but the implemented 1997 plan saw continued reliance on pre-processing, compromising costs and objectives.
3) The review recommends various program and policy changes to better achieve the original objectives, reduce organics in landfills, and improve compost quality and costs. It also proposes operational changes at the Otter Lake landfill.
7-Presentation Croatian Agricultural Pollution Control Project_Hrvoje HorvatIwl Pcu
This document summarizes a pollution control project in Croatia's agriculture sector funded by GEF and implemented through the World Bank from 2008-2012. The project aimed to reduce nutrient discharge into the Danube river basin by promoting environmentally friendly farming practices and compliance with EU legislation. Key objectives included having 40% of farmers adopt nutrient reduction measures and a 10% reduction in nutrient discharge. After 2.5 years of implementation, the project had contracted 87 farmers to use good agricultural practices on 700 hectares of land and installed monitoring equipment on farms. Outreach efforts had reached over 85,000 farmers. Lessons learned emphasized the importance of clear communication, ongoing evaluation and correction of the project plan.
The Guarani Aquifer Project: Lessons Learnt to an Aquifer Managment SystemIwl Pcu
A PowerPoint presentation by Luiz Amore delivered during GEF Third Biennial International Waters Conference last June 21, 2005. Topics presented in the slides are as follows: (1)Main characteristics of Guarani Aquifer System, (2)Uses of Guarani System, (3)Project Rationale and Objective, (4)Project Components and Expected Results, (5) Key technical issues to be addressed by this project, (6) Guarani Aquifer System Region: Institutional Background, (7)Technical Base to Groundwater Management, (8)Groundwater Management Requirements, (9)Guarani Aquifer TDA basic framework, (10)Elements for the Development of the Institutional Base, (11) Achievements and Lessons Learned
The County Surveyor's Office maintains official county maps and perpetually maintains original government survey section corners, the basis for all property boundaries. It also manages the County's 600 mile legal drain (stormwater drainage) system and reviews subdivision proposals in unincorporated areas to ensure compliance with ordinances. Additionally, the office coordinates the development of the County's computerized mapping system, known as the Geographic Information System (GIS), and is responsible for other record keeping and mapping duties.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new strategy to help Great Britain work well by protecting lives, quality of life and livelihoods. The strategy focuses on collective ownership of health and safety, tackling ill health issues in addition to safety, and supporting small businesses. It aims to identify and manage real risks smartly in order to boost Britain's businesses through a healthier, safer and more productive workforce. The waste industry still sees too many fatalities and injuries, so the strategy provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to work together to drive further improvement in health and safety performance.
Sustainable Management Criteria BMP December 2017Val King
The document provides an overview of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in California and the development of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). It discusses key SGMA milestones and requirements, including that GSAs must notify DWR prior to developing GSPs. It outlines DWR's existing and new online systems for submitting GSP Initial Notifications. The new system will allow online submission and provide public access to submitted notifications.
The Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative aims to improve watershed health through agricultural conservation practices. It focuses on reducing sediment and nutrient movement, restoring habitat and wetlands, and maintaining agricultural productivity. Currently there are 73 projects across 13 states implementing practices like nutrient management, cover crops, and erosion controls. Monitoring shows the program is achieving reductions in sediment, phosphorus, and nitrogen movement of over 1.6 million pounds, 45,000 pounds, and 1.8 million pounds respectively between 2010-2015 through targeted conservation planning and implementation at the small watershed level.
Legal and Institutional reforms in Water Management of ArmeniaOECD Environment
Armenia has undertaken two generations of legal and institutional reforms to improve water management. First generation reforms established a new Water Code in 2002, a National Water Policy in 2005, and over 200 supporting legal acts. New institutions were also created, including the Water Resources Management Agency and its six Basin Management Organizations. Current reforms aim to further decentralize management through river basin management plans and strengthen monitoring. Achievements include adopting basin management plans, increasing water use fees, and saving over 1.3 billion cubic meters of water annually through reduced quotas and well maintenance. Follow-up steps focus on sustainable groundwater use, continuing river basin planning, reducing losses through technology and irrigation improvements, and strengthening monitoring systems and agencies.
GEF Romania Agricultural Pollution Control ProjectIwl Pcu
This document summarizes an agricultural pollution control project in Romania. The project aims to reduce nutrient pollution in the Danube River and Black Sea by implementing integrated land and water management practices in the Calarasi region. Key project components include promoting manure management practices, environmentally friendly agriculture, and rehabilitation of agricultural land. The project is funded through various government and international sources. Monitoring efforts will evaluate reductions in nitrogen and phosphorus discharge into water systems from improved agricultural practices.
Mr. Bernado Mazzanti IEWP @ 1st Indo-European Water Forum, 23-24 novembre 2015India-EU Water Partnership
The document summarizes the implementation of EU water legislation and the water accounting approach in the Arno River Basin in Italy. The basin faces increasing floods and droughts as well as high human pressures on water resources. The updated River Basin Management Plan includes an assessment of pressures and impacts, the environmental status of water bodies, and an updated programme of measures. Water accounting data and the status of measure implementation are also updated. Additional measures are selected to address remaining gaps in reaching good environmental status based on an analysis of drivers, costs, effectiveness, and sustainability. Factors supporting exemptions from objectives are also discussed.
The Laurel Hill Reclaimed Water project included water reuse system modifications to the irrigation pond, discharge piping, suction piping and level controls at the Laurel Hill Golf Course. Water reuse from the Noman M. Cole Pollution Control Plant was being used for irrigation at the golf course. Recent regulatory updates from the Department of Environmental Quality and approval of a variance request from Fairfax County, allowed the water reuse system to discharge directly to the irrigation pond for the golf course. This project implemented that change which increases the reliability and operability of the system.
Experiences in Nutrient Pollution Control Planning, Implementation and Evalua...Iwl Pcu
Thomas Simpson, University of Maryland and The World Bank Group
Presented at the Black Sea – Danube Regional Conference on Nutrient Pollution Control in Chisinau, Moldova – October 2006
The document summarizes Georgia's efforts around water conservation in 2010, a significant year. It discusses the 2010 Water Conservation Implementation Plan, the Water Stewardship Act, and regional water planning guidance to incorporate conservation practices. The state experienced extreme drought and a court ruling limited water usage from Lake Lanier, increasing the focus on conservation. Key efforts included water audits, efficiency standards, education programs, and guidance for regional water planning councils to evaluate conservation opportunities. Upcoming rule changes around water loss control and efficiency were also noted.
The document summarizes the Agricultural Pollution Reduction Activity (APRA) project funded by USAID to help Romania reduce nitrate pollution from agriculture to comply with the EU Nitrates Directive. APRA is assisting Calarasi County, which contains two designated nitrate vulnerable zones, in developing a local action program by characterizing pollution sources and impacts, reviewing agricultural best practices, and providing training. The project aims to demonstrate an approach that can be applied nationwide to control agricultural nutrient pollution cost-effectively.
The document summarizes New Jersey's stormwater management rules. It discusses amendments made in 2018-2019 that were adopted in March 2020, with an effective date of March 2021. Key changes include requiring the use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater close to its source, establishing drainage area limitations for certain GI BMPs, clarifying definitions, and requiring stormwater quality, quantity, and recharge standards to be met on-site for each drainage area.
Fasken, Kevin, University of Missouri, A New Day for Missouri's Satellite Acc...Kevin Perry
A presentation by Kevin Fasken, University of Missouri, on the existing Missouri interpretation of satellite accumulation rules and how they are expected to change with then No Stricter Than law recissions come into effect.
Wieberg, Chris, MDNR, City of Fulton Factor 6 Variance, Missouri Water Semina...Kevin Perry
This document summarizes a variance request from the City of Fulton regarding wastewater treatment plant upgrades. It outlines the pollutant limits in the Total Maximum Daily Load for Stinson Creek and estimates that meeting those limits would cost $80 million, representing 3.9% of the median household income for Fulton residents. The variance proposes alternative pollutant limits that could be achieved for around $30 million, less than 2% of median household income, representing the "highest attainable effluent quality" without substantial economic impact. It notes that variances require rulemaking and are time-limited, so the request must address eventual full compliance.
Srivastav, Piyush, NAQS Environmental Experts, Crash Course in PSD Permitting...Kevin Perry
This document provides an overview of new source review (NSR) permitting requirements for air pollution sources. It discusses the key triggers for NSR permits, including constructing new major sources or undertaking major modifications. It also summarizes the different types of NSR permits and their requirements. The document outlines strategies for facilities to either obtain the necessary permits or avoid triggering permitting requirements. However, it cautions that exemption criteria and netting calculations can be complex and risky if not done correctly to avoid potential noncompliance issues and penalties. Proper documentation and expertise are important when evaluating NSR applicability for projects.
Houts, Todd, University of Missouri, P-Listed Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacy Issue...Kevin Perry
This document discusses P-listed pharmaceutical wastes and their potential to change a generator's status under RCRA regulations. P-listed materials like unused residues in packaging from medications like warfarin and epinephrine are of particular concern. The document provides guidance on estimating quantities of these residues and how they are treated under hazardous waste regulations.
Morrison, Rob, Barr Engineering, Walsack, Phil, MPUA, Funny Things I Found in...Kevin Perry
This document summarizes a presentation about NPDES permit requirements and compliance. It discusses various effluent limits including technology-based limits from ELGs and water quality-based limits. It also reviews requirements around sampling, monitoring, reporting, inspections, recordkeeping, and compliance schedules. Key topics included mixing zones, WET testing protocols and limits, changes to standard permit conditions, and ensuring plans are in place to meet future regulatory requirements.
Galbraith, Ed, Barr Engineering, US EPA Draft Rulemaking on Waters of the US...Kevin Perry
The document summarizes the key aspects of the US EPA's draft rulemaking on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). It defines what bodies of water would be considered WOTUS and thus protected under the Clean Water Act. These include tributaries, adjacent waters, and those with a significant nexus to other jurisdictional waters. It also outlines exclusions like waste treatment systems and some ditches. There is debate over whether the draft rule extends federal jurisdiction beyond current reach, especially regarding water quality regulation of small tributaries. Definitions of important terms like tributary, adjacent, and significant nexus are provided.
Green, David, MDNR, Tips for Filling Out Your Forms Correctly, at 2014 Missou...Kevin Perry
This document provides tips for correctly filling out waste activity forms submitted to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. It highlights common errors such as leaving required fields blank, failing to provide all current waste codes and activities, and entering transporter information incorrectly. The document also provides guidance on reporting waste quantities and properties, and warns about potential issues when using Excel versions of the forms. Users are directed to a new online reference guide for help with the hazardous waste manifest.
Ratzki, Tom, Black & Veatch, Black & Veatch Strategic Direction: U.S. Water ...Kevin Perry
The document summarizes key findings from a Black & Veatch report on strategic directions for the U.S. water industry. It found that many utilities face financial gaps as current revenues do not cover all necessary costs. Top issues included aging infrastructure and the ability to fund capital programs. Conservation efforts have negatively impacted about 40% of Midwest utilities' revenues in the past 5 years. The report recommends approaches like asset management and customer education to help bridge industry challenges.
Hoke, John, MDNR, Numeric Nutrient Criteria, Missouri Water Seminar, Sept.4-5...Kevin Perry
The document summarizes Missouri's history with developing numeric nutrient criteria for lakes. In 2009, the state approved numeric criteria which the EPA later disapproved in 2011. In response, the state department developed alternate criteria in 2014. The criteria are meant to protect designated water uses and follow ecoregions. The schedule includes developing an impact report in 2014, a public comment period and hearing, with the new rule to take effect in 2015 or 2016.
Stober, Trent, HDR, Inc., 2014 Missouri Water Quality Regulations and Beyond,...Kevin Perry
This document summarizes regulatory changes affecting Missouri water quality from 2014 to 2017, including new effluent regulations, water quality standards, and federal criteria for ammonia and bacteria. Key topics covered include Missouri's revised aquatic life framework, variances as a pathway for previous nutrient TMDLs, impacts of new federal ammonia criteria, and EPA's integrated planning approach to address stormwater and wastewater in a comprehensive manner.
This document discusses a watershed approach to improving water quality in California's Lower Salinas River Valley. A consortium of organizations was formed to encourage local nutrient management solutions and integrate on-farm practices with edge-of-farm and off-farm treatments. Key practices include matching nutrient applications to crop needs, cover cropping, sediment controls, and treatment wetlands/bioreactors. While some successes were seen, regulatory inconsistencies have undermined cooperation. The group aims to test a watershed coordination concept and provide guidance on practices to better meet upcoming regulatory requirements. Monitoring of on-farm and treatment area water quality will evaluate the approach.
This document summarizes concerns with draft Watershed Management Programs (WMPs) from a non-governmental organization perspective. Key concerns include WMPs relying on non-site specific data, insufficient prioritization of pollutants, unreasonable timelines that extend past permit deadlines, and monitoring plans not able to identify responsible parties for water quality issues. The document calls for WMPs to more specifically classify pollutants, justify strategies to reduce pollution, and not overrely on future changes or adaptive management to meet permit requirements.
This document summarizes findings from the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Watersheds studies and how they are being used by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Key findings include how certain conservation practices are effective at reducing nutrients in surface runoff but less so in tile drainage, and that over 50% of sediment in watersheds comes from stream sources like banks and gullies. NRCS is using these data to improve conservation planning, targeting, program guidelines, and practice standards to increase effectiveness, especially in addressing phosphorus and sediment losses at the watershed scale.
Restoration and Agriculture by Lamonte Garber, PA Agriculture Manager, Chesap...Kim Beidler
This document discusses challenges and solutions related to agricultural restoration and compliance efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It outlines challenges such as limited funding, staff turnover, and farmer skepticism. It also describes the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's efforts to implement agricultural best management practices on farms in Pennsylvania through programs like the Buffer Bonus Program and Plain Farmer Initiative. These projects installed practices like forested buffers and manure management systems on dozens of farms in the watershed. The document emphasizes the need for long-term funding, regulatory enforcement, and farmer-driven solutions to continue making progress toward nutrient reduction goals.
Lamb, David, MDNR, Hazardous Waste Fee Update, at 2014 Missouri Hazardous Was...Kevin Perry
The document discusses Missouri's hazardous waste fee structure and an upcoming process to review and potentially change certain fees. It provides background on laws governing the fees, describes the stakeholder review process established by SB642, and lists the specific fees that can be changed through this process versus those that require legislative action. The first stakeholder meeting is scheduled for November 18th with a goal of presenting proposed fee changes to the Hazardous Waste Management Commission in April 2015.
- The document provides an overview of stormwater management in Maryland, focusing on how the Clean Water Act regulates water resources and stormwater. It discusses how the Clean Water Act establishes permitting requirements for discharges and how Maryland has implemented stormwater management criteria.
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Chattahoochee River Watershed Case Study
Michael R. Barr, Alicia L. Case & Kim Werdeman
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Wieberg, Chris, Sappington, Amanda, MDNR, Operating Permits Section Update, at Missouri Water Seminar, Sept.4-5, 2014, Columbia, MO
1. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
Operating Permits
Section Update
Chris Wieberg and Amanda
Sappington
Operating Permits Section
2. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
Master General Permits
Issued
MOGD – Non-POTWs discharging ≤50,000 gpd; Effective
07/01/2014
MOG14 – Oil/Water Separators; Effective 07/01/2014
MOG76 – Swimming pool discharges; Effective 08/01/2014
MOR22A – Lumber and Wood (primary); 09/01/2014
MOR203 – Fab. Metal, Light Industrial; 09/01/2014
MOR80H – Solid Waste Transfer; 09/01/2014
Modified
MOR22C – Lumber and Wood (secondary); 08/08/2014
3. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
Master General Permits
Pending Modification
MOG64 – WTP Settling Basins; 10/01/2014
Draft Phase
MOG84 – Clay Pits
MOR22B – Wood Treaters
MOR241 – Agrichemical Facilities
MOR23A – Chemical Manufacturing
4. in
2014 CO
Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
Application for New Permit Permits Issued Average Process Days General Permit Covered Facility 48 83 Non-NPDES - Construction for Ag Chem Storage Facilities 1 17 Non-NPDES - Construction for Sewer Extension 85 29 Non-NPDES - Construction for Wastewater Treatment 55 57 Site Specific 17 200 206
Modification Permits Issued Average Process Days General Permit Covered Facility 7 31 Site Specific 32 200 39
Ownership Transfer Permits Issued Average Process Days Site Specific 25 68 25
Renewal Permits Issued Average Process Days Site Specific 415 329 415
Termination Permits Issued Average Process Days Site Specific 20 166 20
5. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
401 Certifications
39 Individual 401 Certifications for the
Corps Nationwide and Individual
permits since January 1, 2014
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Permit Quality Review (PQR)
Review conducted in March 2014 by
EPA Region 7 staff.
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Findings
• Priority Pollutant Scans
– 40 CFR 122.21 requires 3 for majors POTWs at
renewal
Form B2 has been revised
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Findings
• Reasonable Potential
– EPA found that permit writers where not
including data from the permit application in
reasonable potential analysis.
9. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
Findings
• Backsliding
– EPA found that permits renewed with less
stringent requirements lack sufficient factsheet
language providing justification as to why the
backsliding requirement met the provisions of
40 CFR 122.44
• Permit Writers have been directed to provide detailed
justification in factsheet regarding each requirement
less stringent from the previous permit decision
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Findings
• EPA suggests that the Department review
the general permit for pesticide applicators
as to it’s applicability in “Outstanding Natural
Resource Waters” and impaired waters.
– The Department intends to review this upon the
renewal of the MGP
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Findings
• EPA found several issues regarding how
pretreatment programs are addressed in
permits.
– Identified 7 POTWs that were missing
pretreatment implementation requirements in
the permit.
– Identified the lack of requirements in permits
that address the re-evaluation of local limits per
40 CFR 122.44
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Pretreatment Findings Cont.
• EPA suggests that the department should
insure factsheets for POTW permits without
pretreatment programs should be explicit to
the fact that a pretreatment program is not
required in addition to listing any discharging
industries that discharge to the POTW.
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Pretreatment Findings Cont.
• EPA suggest that the Department should
follow-up with categorical industrial users
outside of the pretreatment program to
ensure they are complying with reporting
requirments.
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Findings
• EPA identified several concerns regarding
the Departments CAFO permitting program
– EPA identified that Missouri definition of
process wastewater was less stringent than 40
CFR 122.23 in that the definition must include
water “indirectly” used in the operation of a
CAFO
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CAFO Findings cont.
• EPA pointed out that some site specific
CAFO permits did not adequately address
how process wastewater and stormwater in
contact with materials are disposed of.
– The department is currently reviewing this
comment and will likely address in permits at
the next renewal.
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CAFO Findings cont.
• EPA identified applications that they felt
were incomplete.
– The department is reviewing this comment
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CAFO Findings cont
• EPA identified concerns with the
departments Wet Weather Management
Guide and it’s interaction with the CAFO
permits.
– The department is currently reviewing the guide
and will likely change some of the wording to
clarify.
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Improvements
• WET
– EPA noted the WET program saw significant
improvements such as movement toward toxic
units
• Sludge
– EPA noted the department provides good
examples regarding 503 in it’s reporting forms
which has been helpful to permittees
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Other EPA Comments
• EPA urges the department to take a robust
approach to setting BPJ-based technology
limits, and in the consideration of water
quality based limits for WTP discharges.
• EPA points out that the department needs to
build the capacity for assessing 316(a)
variances and notes there are several
facilities in MO where variances will be
needed.
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Form Changes
• Form B and B2
– Process Flow Diagram or Schematic
• Wet Weather Design Flow
– Priority Pollutant Scan
– Downstream Landowner
– Other small changes
– Financial Questionnaire
– Small Domestic General Permit = Form B not E
– Always Print the new form from the web
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Affordability
Change is coming
• Comments from Stakeholders
• Comments from Environmental
Improvement and Energy Resources
Authority (EIERA)
• Legislative inquiries
• Recent Legislation
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Affordability
• The Nature of Affordability (Cost
Analysis for Compliance)
• Consistent with Section 644.145, RSMo (revised in 2012
and 2014)
• Any new requirements within the permit
• The cost analysis will influence derivation of the schedule
of compliance
• The cost analysis does not determine whether or not an
upgrade will be required
• The cost analysis does not take place of a Factor 6 UAA
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Senate Bill NO. 642 (2014)
• Department is working on changes to the
analysis.
• New treatment options
• Addition of a new criteria - Inclusion of ongoing
costs of operating and maintaining the existing wastewater
collection and treatment system, including payments on
outstanding debts for wastewater collection and treatment
systems when calculating projected rates (also in SB 664)
24. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
New Treatment Options
• Land Application – could be appropriate for
communities up to 150,000 gallons per day
• Has the potential to be a more affordable
option
• The best option for THE BIG PICTURE!
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New Treatment Options
• Extended Aeration Package Plants –
Facilities up to 50,000 gallons per day
• More Practical Treatment Option for smaller
communities
• May still result in a high burden for very
small communities
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Addition of a new criteria
• Drafting a “Financial Questionnaire Form”
• Will be available on the website with the
applications
• An application without the supplemental
form will be deemed as incomplete
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Financial Questionnaire Form
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Financial Questionnaire Form
• Includes the how, when and where to find
information to complete the form
• Affordability Assessment Tool for Federal
Water Mandates was used as the reference
Prepared for: the US Conference of Mayors, American
Water Works Association, and Water Environment
Federation
• By: Stratus Consulting
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Senate Bill NO. 642 (2014)
Annual Report
– Total number of findings of affordability meeting
the definition of affordable
– Not meeting the definition of affordable
– Those implemented as a Federal Mandate
– Average increase in projected sewer rates in
various forms and percentages
• Also in SB 664
30. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
Senate Bill NO. 664 (2014)
• "Affordability", with respect to payment of a
utility bill, a measure of whether an
individual customer or household with an
income equal to the lower of the median
household income for their community
or the state of Missouri can pay the bill
without undue hardship or unreasonable
sacrifice in the essential lifestyle or spending
patterns of the individual or household…
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State MHI
• $47,333 as stated in the 2012 ACS median
household income (dollars)
• Inflation factor updated once per month
• Using the state MHI helps to mitigate some
of the burden on distressed populations that
can exist in a municipality with a high MHI.
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What the changes mean….
• No more range of estimated costs
associated with mechanical treatment
• The addition of socioeconomic indicators
into the Financial Capability Table
– % Households in Poverty
– % Households relying on Food Stamps
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No more ranges
• Most practical treatment option
• Most appropriate technology for design flow
• So we can get the most accurate depiction
of what the financial situation could look like
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What the changes mean….
• Schedules of Compliance will look different
Longer schedules to include education,
assistance, integrated planning?
• Department Community Services Initiative
• Integrated Planning is Important Other
environmental obligations and requirements
(Drinking water, MS4, I&I, etc…)
35. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
What the changes mean….
• Schedule of Compliance timelines:
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What the changes mean….
37. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
What the changes mean….
• Schedule of Compliance timelines: All years
include Inflow and Infiltration maintenance
1.Seek Community Assistance from MDNR
2.Complete Education Assistance Program
3.Hire an Engineer
4.Evaluation of Rate Structure and Treatment Plant
5.Raise user costs to appropriate level, MDNR will reassess
analysis at renewal
38. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
What the changes mean….
• Schedule of Compliance timelines: All years
include Inflow and Infiltration maintenance
6. Evaluate Flow and Treatment Options
7. Evaluate Flow and Treatment Options
8. Public meetings and hearings
9. Bond Election, Apply for permit renewal
10. Permit Renewal, Apply for SRF Funding, Submit Facility Plan and
Antidegradation Review, MDNR will reassess analysis at renewal
11. Apply for Construction and Operating Permit Modification
12. Construction
13. Construction
14. Complete Construction
39. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
What the changes mean….
• Community Services Initiative Hannah
Humphrey
• Communities serving 500 to 5,000 people
– Regional Office Staff
– NERO – Denise Haberl
– KCRO – Stephen Krabbe
– SLRO – Tracy Haag
– SERO – Travis Abernathy
– SWRO – Not yet named
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Integrated Planning
• Communities facing multiple environmental requirements
with conflicting deadlines and limited resources should
request approval of an integrated plan.
• The plan does not have legal authority to change
compliance deadlines, additional actions must be taken.
• MDNR would like an integrated plan, to consider all
environmental requirements (example: solid waste or air
pollution)
41. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
New Regulations
• 10 CSR 20-7.015(9)(L)4.C.
• A Toxic Unit (TU) Water Quality Based
Effluent Limit shall be established in the
permit where the department finds
reasonable potential to cause or contribute
to an excursion from the narrative water
quality criteria
• WET is now a numeric limit like all other
parameters, violations treated accordingly
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Permit Language
• Monitoring only until reasonable potential is
established
– Identify a problem and address it before it becomes a violation
– Reopener clause included
• When reviewing monitoring data, look for
exceedances of TUa = 1 and TUc = 1.6
• Trigger language only included when a
facility gets limits
• Permit manual updates are on Web
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What hasn’t changed
• Test methods
• Test applicability
– except the use of chronic for major POTWs
• Method for calculating AEC
– Acute AEC% = ((design flow + ZID7Q10) / design flow)-1] x 100 = ##%
– AEC is no longer the compliance point
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Permit Manual
• http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp/permits/manual/5_0.htm
45. Celebrating 40 years of taking care of Missouri’s natural resources.
Reporting
• Can be done by eDMR
– Upload all related documents
• New Forms sent out with permit
– Please be sure everything is complete
• New Forms should be sent to appropriate
Regional Office with DMR
• Old Forms still come to Jefferson City