The document provides information on the proposed Clinton River Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Key details include:
- The plant will be located in Madison Heights, Michigan and treat 50 million gallons per day of wastewater from Oakland County.
- Engineering services will be provided for construction, environmental, structural, water resources, and transportation aspects.
- The treatment process will include primary settling, aeration tanks, secondary settling, and tertiary treatment before discharge.
- Structural designs and analyses were presented for the administration/education building and tertiary treatment facility.
- A cost estimate of $200 million was provided along with a project schedule through completion in 2015.
This document provides a summary of a presentation on stormwater management regulations in Virginia. It discusses updates to the Virginia Stormwater Management Program including shifting control from the state to local governments by July 2014. Local governments must develop stormwater programs by June 2013 that meet new regulatory requirements focused on reducing runoff volume and improving water quality. The presentation reviews tools and timelines to help local governments develop compliant stormwater programs.
The document summarizes recommendations from a symposium on mitigating future floods in Alberta following the 2013 floods. The key recommendations are:
1. Anticipate and plan for more extreme weather by improving modeling of scenarios, understanding how development impacts flooding, and determining potential economic losses.
2. Improve operational capacity through better modeling, data management, and predictive capacity to understand flooding and drought risks.
3. Investigate physical infrastructure like dams and natural infrastructure like wetlands to reduce flooding in a cost-effective way. Consider multi-purpose storage and detention.
Mitigation Symposium - Richard LindsethYourAlberta
The Community Flood Mitigation Advisory Panel examined leading flood prevention practices and innovative mitigation solutions. They recommend a water system for the Elbow and Highwood River basins combining dry pond detention berms and diversion channels. This includes 3 headwater berms, 2 foothills berms, and 2 diversion channels to protect urban centers. The estimated cost is $660-830 million and could significantly reduce flooding if a similar event to 2013 or 2005 were to occur again. Timely approvals and construction are needed to implement this crucial part of Alberta's flood mitigation system.
Watershed management along the Colorado River - Michael GabaldonYourAlberta
Michael is an Associate Vice-President with AECOM and a presenter at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. Using the Colorado River and recent flood events in the State of Colorado as backdrops, Michael talked about bringing diverse stakeholders together to create an effective total watershed management plan.
The document provides information on the proposed Clinton River Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Key details include:
- The plant will be located in Madison Heights, Michigan and treat 50 million gallons per day of wastewater from Oakland County.
- Engineering services will be provided for construction, environmental, structural, water resources, and transportation aspects.
- The treatment process will include primary settling, aeration tanks, secondary settling, and tertiary treatment before discharge.
- Structural designs and analyses were presented for the administration/education building and tertiary treatment facility.
- A cost estimate of $200 million was provided along with a project schedule through completion in 2015.
This document provides a summary of a presentation on stormwater management regulations in Virginia. It discusses updates to the Virginia Stormwater Management Program including shifting control from the state to local governments by July 2014. Local governments must develop stormwater programs by June 2013 that meet new regulatory requirements focused on reducing runoff volume and improving water quality. The presentation reviews tools and timelines to help local governments develop compliant stormwater programs.
The document summarizes recommendations from a symposium on mitigating future floods in Alberta following the 2013 floods. The key recommendations are:
1. Anticipate and plan for more extreme weather by improving modeling of scenarios, understanding how development impacts flooding, and determining potential economic losses.
2. Improve operational capacity through better modeling, data management, and predictive capacity to understand flooding and drought risks.
3. Investigate physical infrastructure like dams and natural infrastructure like wetlands to reduce flooding in a cost-effective way. Consider multi-purpose storage and detention.
Mitigation Symposium - Richard LindsethYourAlberta
The Community Flood Mitigation Advisory Panel examined leading flood prevention practices and innovative mitigation solutions. They recommend a water system for the Elbow and Highwood River basins combining dry pond detention berms and diversion channels. This includes 3 headwater berms, 2 foothills berms, and 2 diversion channels to protect urban centers. The estimated cost is $660-830 million and could significantly reduce flooding if a similar event to 2013 or 2005 were to occur again. Timely approvals and construction are needed to implement this crucial part of Alberta's flood mitigation system.
Watershed management along the Colorado River - Michael GabaldonYourAlberta
Michael is an Associate Vice-President with AECOM and a presenter at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. Using the Colorado River and recent flood events in the State of Colorado as backdrops, Michael talked about bringing diverse stakeholders together to create an effective total watershed management plan.
Flood forecasting methodology in Alberta - Evan FriesenhanYourAlberta
Evan, Acting Director of River Forecasting with Alberta Environment and Sustainable, presented at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. He explained Alberta’s approach to river forecasting, warning systems, and tools and resources to keep the public informed.
- 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.
- For new construction, stormwater management is achieved through compliance with Maryland's erosion and sediment control law and stormwater management act, which require stormwater pollution prevention plans and best management practices. For existing developed areas, stormwater management is achieved through municipal separate storm sewer system permits, which require retrofitting existing stormwater systems and treating a percentage of untreated impervious surfaces.
- Complying with stormwater management requirements presents challenges for many local jurisdictions. While some
ICLR Friday Forum: Flood and Drought (October 16, 2015)glennmcgillivray
On October 16, ICLR held a workshop entitled 'Flood and drought: What's next for watershed management?', led by Kim Sturgess, CEO of Alberta WaterSMART. Alberta was devastated by the Great Flood of June 2013. Countless families, homes, businesses, properties, infrastructures and landscapes were affected. In 2015, agricultural communities in southern and central Alberta were faced with water shortages, resulting in the Province declaring a province-wide agricultural disaster in late August 2015. As the events of recent years have shown, water-related events have had a profound impact on the lives of Albertans. As the Government of Alberta (GoA) leads the effort to examine and implement a variety of long-term flood and drought mitigation considerations, it is important to drive water-related discussions and public engagement on the topics of water resources, water management and flood and drought mitigation. Over the last ten years there has been a growing interest in collaborative watershed management, including the development of tools and models to incorporate new research, data and climate change impacts. These collaborative practices are providing new insights for flood and drought to address issues of climate adaptation. In this talk, Sturgess reviewed these new practices and lessons learned from the extreme weather events that have been experienced in Alberta.
Kim Sturgess, P.Eng. FCAE is the founder and CEO of Alberta WaterSMART, a services organization committed to improving water management through better technologies and practices. She has led the development of collaborative watershed management models and systems over the last ten years, and has supported water management planning in industry and government. Her team provided advisory services and public education for the Alberta government following the 2013 flood. In addition to serving on the boards of her own companies, she serves on the boards of CCI Thermal Technologies, the Calgary Airport Authority, the Alberta Chamber of Resources, and the Council of Canadian Academies. Formerly she served as a director of the Alberta Water Council, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the National Research Council, APEGA, the Alberta Economic Development Authority, Queen's University, and the Calgary Science Centre.
3.4 northern everglades payment for environmental services a public private p...ascemiami-dade
This document summarizes a public-private partnership called the Northern Everglades Payment for Environmental Services program. The program pays farmers to temporarily store and clean excess surface water running off their lands in South Florida. It describes a pilot project called the Nicodemus Slough Pilot Project that is designed to store water and enhance wetlands on over 15,000 acres of land in Glades County, Florida. The project involves building berms and canals to divert water from Lake Okeechobee onto the land to restore more natural sheet flow and water treatment processes. It is a sustainable partnership between public agencies, private landowners, and researchers that provides environmental and economic benefits.
The document discusses general conditions that commonly apply to water use licenses in South Africa. It covers regulatory requirements under the National Water Act, such as appointing a responsible person and complying with other relevant laws. It also describes various reporting obligations, such as informing the department of changes and undertaking audits. The document notes challenges like discrepancies in water charges and provides suggestions for improving conditions, such as consolidating duplicated requirements. Overall, it provides an overview of typical general license conditions and issues to consider for compliance.
The document discusses proposed changes to the distribution system for the Carlsbad Desalination Project and the required CEQA compliance. It finds that an addendum to the original 2006 Carlsbad FEIR is the appropriate document under CEQA, as the proposed changes would not result in new significant environmental impacts. It also lists several prior environmental documents relevant to the project and indicates that the 2012 Carlsbad FEIR Second Addendum and updated Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program will be considered for approval.
The document presented the agenda and status of Oak Harbor's wastewater treatment facilities planning process. It discussed the project goals, schedule, basis of planning, stakeholder and public input received to date, and preliminary development of alternative treatment options and potential plant sites. The next steps are to develop a matrix of up to eight preliminary alternatives at the December 14th workshop blending proposed sites with technical requirements, and further refine the alternatives matrix.
The document discusses negotiations to amend the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). Key points include:
1) Negotiations are taking place to update the GLWQA through a phased public engagement process.
2) The amendments aim to streamline processes, improve governance, enhance protection of nearshore areas, and clarify roles of stakeholders and the International Joint Commission.
3) The renewed agreement will retain the goal of restoring ecosystem health, and strengthen commitments to remediating contaminated sites and managing issues across entire lakes.
Moffett RAB: EPA Regional Groundwater and Vapor Intrusion UpdateSteve Williams
The document summarizes updates from the EPA on the regional groundwater and vapor intrusion investigation at NAS Moffett Field. It includes maps of the TCE plume in different aquifers over time and details preliminary findings from recent sampling. Next steps outlined are further delineating hotspots, installing extraction wells, finalizing reports, installing monitoring wells, and conducting modeling to evaluate capture. The document also summarizes comments from stakeholders and a remedy review board on the groundwater feasibility study, calling for more integration of groundwater and vapor intrusion remedies and evaluation of remediation technologies.
This document provides an overview of regulations pertaining to resource restoration activities in Maryland under the Clean Water Act. It explains that the CWA regulates activities involving grading and earth moving in waters of the US, including projects like stream and wetland restoration. It discusses the permit application process through the US Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Department of Environment, which requires identifying the limits of waters of the US and any required coordination with other agencies. The presentation aims to help understand the regulatory drivers and processes involved in planning restoration projects.
This document summarizes a presentation on balancing wetland regulation with stormwater management. It discusses the effects of stormwater runoff on hydrology, geomorphology, habitat and water quality. It also outlines various best management practices for stormwater, including low impact development techniques, impervious surface limitations, and engineered practices like infiltration trenches, bioretention, and ponds. The document then provides a case study of applying these stormwater management strategies to development in the Piney Branch watershed in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Flood and drought mitigation - Matt MachielseYourAlberta
Matt, Assistant Deputy Minister with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development presented at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. He explained key findings from the Government of Alberta’s flood mitigation engineering studies are presented, along with next steps for major flood mitigation projects.
This document summarizes an Upper Quinault River restoration project. It discusses the scientific background of the river's natural processes and how human impacts have degraded habitat. Specifically, it notes how the removal of large wood from floodplains and the river channel has led to instability. The presentation outlines threats to salmon like loss of side channel habitat and roads in floodplains. It proposes a restoration approach using engineered logjams to reintroduce wood and stabilize the river over 20 years. It highlights an Alder Creek pilot project and proposes securing funding and partnerships to implement the full restoration plan.
Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting, The Role of Wetlands in Meeting Global Environmental Challenges: Linking Wetland Science, Policy, and Society
The document provides information on GreeNexus Consulting and their services related to sustainability certifications like LEED and Living Building Challenge. It also discusses various codes, standards and resources related to green building certifications, water efficiency and rainwater harvesting.
The document discusses the history and current efforts of stormwater management in Madison County, Illinois led by the Madison County Planning & Development Department. It outlines the formation of the Metro-East Stormwater Runoff Committee in the 1990s and describes ongoing projects to restore floodplains and reduce flooding through activities like constructing detention basins and restoring streams and wetland habitats. The document calls for the creation of a Stormwater Management Commission to develop a comprehensive stormwater management plan and facilitate projects in coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers.
The document provides an overview of environmental compliance laws for architects, focusing on the Clean Water Act and how it regulates development near Waters of the United States. It discusses (1) how the CWA establishes regulatory criteria for development projects and affects state and local laws, (2) what water features are considered Waters of the US, and (3) examples of state and local permitting processes that are triggered by the presence of Waters of the US on a development site.
This document provides a summary of the soil erosion and sediment control (SESC) plan for a 227-acre parcel in north central Kane County, Illinois that was developed from agricultural use into a 291-home residential subdivision over six units. The key aspects of the SESC plan included perimeter silt fence, five detention basins, stabilized construction entrances, inlet protection, check dams, and requirements for phasing of construction and stabilization. The plan was developed in coordination with the local soil and water conservation district and city to meet county and NPDES permit requirements.
Flood forecasting methodology in Alberta - Evan FriesenhanYourAlberta
Evan, Acting Director of River Forecasting with Alberta Environment and Sustainable, presented at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. He explained Alberta’s approach to river forecasting, warning systems, and tools and resources to keep the public informed.
- 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.
- For new construction, stormwater management is achieved through compliance with Maryland's erosion and sediment control law and stormwater management act, which require stormwater pollution prevention plans and best management practices. For existing developed areas, stormwater management is achieved through municipal separate storm sewer system permits, which require retrofitting existing stormwater systems and treating a percentage of untreated impervious surfaces.
- Complying with stormwater management requirements presents challenges for many local jurisdictions. While some
ICLR Friday Forum: Flood and Drought (October 16, 2015)glennmcgillivray
On October 16, ICLR held a workshop entitled 'Flood and drought: What's next for watershed management?', led by Kim Sturgess, CEO of Alberta WaterSMART. Alberta was devastated by the Great Flood of June 2013. Countless families, homes, businesses, properties, infrastructures and landscapes were affected. In 2015, agricultural communities in southern and central Alberta were faced with water shortages, resulting in the Province declaring a province-wide agricultural disaster in late August 2015. As the events of recent years have shown, water-related events have had a profound impact on the lives of Albertans. As the Government of Alberta (GoA) leads the effort to examine and implement a variety of long-term flood and drought mitigation considerations, it is important to drive water-related discussions and public engagement on the topics of water resources, water management and flood and drought mitigation. Over the last ten years there has been a growing interest in collaborative watershed management, including the development of tools and models to incorporate new research, data and climate change impacts. These collaborative practices are providing new insights for flood and drought to address issues of climate adaptation. In this talk, Sturgess reviewed these new practices and lessons learned from the extreme weather events that have been experienced in Alberta.
Kim Sturgess, P.Eng. FCAE is the founder and CEO of Alberta WaterSMART, a services organization committed to improving water management through better technologies and practices. She has led the development of collaborative watershed management models and systems over the last ten years, and has supported water management planning in industry and government. Her team provided advisory services and public education for the Alberta government following the 2013 flood. In addition to serving on the boards of her own companies, she serves on the boards of CCI Thermal Technologies, the Calgary Airport Authority, the Alberta Chamber of Resources, and the Council of Canadian Academies. Formerly she served as a director of the Alberta Water Council, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the National Research Council, APEGA, the Alberta Economic Development Authority, Queen's University, and the Calgary Science Centre.
3.4 northern everglades payment for environmental services a public private p...ascemiami-dade
This document summarizes a public-private partnership called the Northern Everglades Payment for Environmental Services program. The program pays farmers to temporarily store and clean excess surface water running off their lands in South Florida. It describes a pilot project called the Nicodemus Slough Pilot Project that is designed to store water and enhance wetlands on over 15,000 acres of land in Glades County, Florida. The project involves building berms and canals to divert water from Lake Okeechobee onto the land to restore more natural sheet flow and water treatment processes. It is a sustainable partnership between public agencies, private landowners, and researchers that provides environmental and economic benefits.
The document discusses general conditions that commonly apply to water use licenses in South Africa. It covers regulatory requirements under the National Water Act, such as appointing a responsible person and complying with other relevant laws. It also describes various reporting obligations, such as informing the department of changes and undertaking audits. The document notes challenges like discrepancies in water charges and provides suggestions for improving conditions, such as consolidating duplicated requirements. Overall, it provides an overview of typical general license conditions and issues to consider for compliance.
The document discusses proposed changes to the distribution system for the Carlsbad Desalination Project and the required CEQA compliance. It finds that an addendum to the original 2006 Carlsbad FEIR is the appropriate document under CEQA, as the proposed changes would not result in new significant environmental impacts. It also lists several prior environmental documents relevant to the project and indicates that the 2012 Carlsbad FEIR Second Addendum and updated Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program will be considered for approval.
The document presented the agenda and status of Oak Harbor's wastewater treatment facilities planning process. It discussed the project goals, schedule, basis of planning, stakeholder and public input received to date, and preliminary development of alternative treatment options and potential plant sites. The next steps are to develop a matrix of up to eight preliminary alternatives at the December 14th workshop blending proposed sites with technical requirements, and further refine the alternatives matrix.
The document discusses negotiations to amend the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). Key points include:
1) Negotiations are taking place to update the GLWQA through a phased public engagement process.
2) The amendments aim to streamline processes, improve governance, enhance protection of nearshore areas, and clarify roles of stakeholders and the International Joint Commission.
3) The renewed agreement will retain the goal of restoring ecosystem health, and strengthen commitments to remediating contaminated sites and managing issues across entire lakes.
Moffett RAB: EPA Regional Groundwater and Vapor Intrusion UpdateSteve Williams
The document summarizes updates from the EPA on the regional groundwater and vapor intrusion investigation at NAS Moffett Field. It includes maps of the TCE plume in different aquifers over time and details preliminary findings from recent sampling. Next steps outlined are further delineating hotspots, installing extraction wells, finalizing reports, installing monitoring wells, and conducting modeling to evaluate capture. The document also summarizes comments from stakeholders and a remedy review board on the groundwater feasibility study, calling for more integration of groundwater and vapor intrusion remedies and evaluation of remediation technologies.
This document provides an overview of regulations pertaining to resource restoration activities in Maryland under the Clean Water Act. It explains that the CWA regulates activities involving grading and earth moving in waters of the US, including projects like stream and wetland restoration. It discusses the permit application process through the US Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Department of Environment, which requires identifying the limits of waters of the US and any required coordination with other agencies. The presentation aims to help understand the regulatory drivers and processes involved in planning restoration projects.
This document summarizes a presentation on balancing wetland regulation with stormwater management. It discusses the effects of stormwater runoff on hydrology, geomorphology, habitat and water quality. It also outlines various best management practices for stormwater, including low impact development techniques, impervious surface limitations, and engineered practices like infiltration trenches, bioretention, and ponds. The document then provides a case study of applying these stormwater management strategies to development in the Piney Branch watershed in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Flood and drought mitigation - Matt MachielseYourAlberta
Matt, Assistant Deputy Minister with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development presented at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. He explained key findings from the Government of Alberta’s flood mitigation engineering studies are presented, along with next steps for major flood mitigation projects.
This document summarizes an Upper Quinault River restoration project. It discusses the scientific background of the river's natural processes and how human impacts have degraded habitat. Specifically, it notes how the removal of large wood from floodplains and the river channel has led to instability. The presentation outlines threats to salmon like loss of side channel habitat and roads in floodplains. It proposes a restoration approach using engineered logjams to reintroduce wood and stabilize the river over 20 years. It highlights an Alder Creek pilot project and proposes securing funding and partnerships to implement the full restoration plan.
Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting, The Role of Wetlands in Meeting Global Environmental Challenges: Linking Wetland Science, Policy, and Society
The document provides information on GreeNexus Consulting and their services related to sustainability certifications like LEED and Living Building Challenge. It also discusses various codes, standards and resources related to green building certifications, water efficiency and rainwater harvesting.
The document discusses the history and current efforts of stormwater management in Madison County, Illinois led by the Madison County Planning & Development Department. It outlines the formation of the Metro-East Stormwater Runoff Committee in the 1990s and describes ongoing projects to restore floodplains and reduce flooding through activities like constructing detention basins and restoring streams and wetland habitats. The document calls for the creation of a Stormwater Management Commission to develop a comprehensive stormwater management plan and facilitate projects in coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers.
The document provides an overview of environmental compliance laws for architects, focusing on the Clean Water Act and how it regulates development near Waters of the United States. It discusses (1) how the CWA establishes regulatory criteria for development projects and affects state and local laws, (2) what water features are considered Waters of the US, and (3) examples of state and local permitting processes that are triggered by the presence of Waters of the US on a development site.
This document provides a summary of the soil erosion and sediment control (SESC) plan for a 227-acre parcel in north central Kane County, Illinois that was developed from agricultural use into a 291-home residential subdivision over six units. The key aspects of the SESC plan included perimeter silt fence, five detention basins, stabilized construction entrances, inlet protection, check dams, and requirements for phasing of construction and stabilization. The plan was developed in coordination with the local soil and water conservation district and city to meet county and NPDES permit requirements.
Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) were established in the 1930s in response to the Dust Bowl. SWCDs operate at the local level under state law to promote soil, water, and natural resource conservation. They provide various services including education programs, watershed planning, agricultural cost share programs, erosion control inspections, and more. Kane-DuPage SWCD partners with other agencies and municipalities to deliver conservation programs and services.
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This document summarizes a collaboration between 15 local, state, federal, non-profit, corporate, agriculture, and private partners to reconstruct a stream through the Metz Lateral Conservation Project. The partners worked together to benefit both agricultural production and conservation by implementing a two-stage ditch design that provides stable banks, minimal maintenance, increased capacity, and nutrient reduction while balancing increased initial costs and loss of tillable land. Communication between all involved parties was key to the ultimate success of the large-scale project.
Ag-Env Sharing_McKinley and Rio Colorado_FinalKaren Wogsland
This document summarizes a presentation about getting water sharing projects implemented between agricultural and environmental uses. It discusses the legal tools available in Colorado for restoring streamflows, including water rights transactions, the CWCB instream flow program, and water conservation programs. It provides examples of two projects: the McKinley Ditch project which used a water court change of use, and the Rio Colorado project which used a water conservation program. The presentation covered the approval processes for these different legal tools and strategies for agricultural-environmental water sharing partnerships.
Hunting Creek at Fairchild MVCCA-Meeting March 7, 2018Fairfax County
This document summarizes a stream restoration project in Fairfax County, VA. The project aims to restore 1,200 feet of streams and improve water quality by reducing sediment and nutrient inputs. It will stabilize streambeds and banks, provide floodplain connectivity, and improve habitat. The presentation provides information on watershed management goals, existing stream conditions, restoration designs including typical structures, construction examples, and landscaping plans. It outlines next steps such as design reviews and permitting before anticipated construction from fall/winter 2018 to fall/winter 2019.
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.
The document summarizes Norman's economic activity and upcoming water supply challenges in 2012 and beyond. In 2012, Norman saw increased development, construction starting at two parks, over 400 single-family home permits issued. It passed a $42.5 million bond for infrastructure projects. Upcoming, Norman faces uncertainties around the long-term supply and quality of water from Lake Thunderbird and local aquifers. It is updating its water supply plan to strengthen knowledge of short and long-term sources and implement an economical, acceptable solution to meet projected demand increases through 2060.
This presentation was shown at workshops on August 18 and 22, 2016.
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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.
The document summarizes South Australia's plan to ensure adequate water supply to meet demand through 2050. The plan involves expanding desalination, increasing stormwater harvesting and recycling, conserving water usage, and adapting planning and legislation to incorporate climate change impacts. Key actions include expanding desalination capacity, doubling stormwater harvesting by 2013, mandating water-efficient appliances and practices, and establishing an independent economic regulator for water services. The plan aims to secure water supply while protecting the environment and ensuring social inclusion.
TH-F2 Dealing With Residual Contamination- ICECharles Ice
This document discusses one agency's efforts to notify relevant parties about residual soil and groundwater contamination at closed contamination sites. The agency sends quarterly letters and site lists to building and planning departments, issues notification letters at case closure when residual contamination remains, records commercial deed restrictions, and uploads documents to the Geotracker and Envirostor databases. When development is proposed near closed sites, the agency reviews plans, may require soil and groundwater management plans, and can request additional site assessments. Examples discussed include converting an industrial site with residual diesel contamination to residential use, long-term groundwater remediation at a former gas station, and ensuring elevator construction plans at a redeveloped Safeway account for a nearby contamination plume.
The document discusses the process for developing watershed restoration and enhancement projects, including defining common terms, outlining the ideal project development process, describing available resources for assessments and plans, and providing a case study of a stream relocation project in Haines, Alaska that improved fish habitat.
Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed Presents: 2nd Annual Delaware Rive...Kim Beidler
The Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Act of 1978 (Act 167) requires counties to develop watershed plans to coordinate stormwater management across municipal boundaries, outlines 13 required plan elements, and places responsibilities on counties and municipalities to adopt and implement ordinances consistent with approved watershed plans. The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission assists Lehigh and Northampton Counties in developing hydrologic models and watershed plans under Act 167, and provides review of municipal ordinances to ensure consistency with watershed plans. Act 167 plans aim to balance development and flood control through release rate criteria, while more recent plans also incorporate water quality requirements.
The Black Creek Sanitary Drainage Area Servicing Improvements Environmental Assessment Study aims to address capacity issues in the Black Creek Sanitary Trunk Sewer system to service projected population growth, reduce surcharging during wet weather, reduce inflow/infiltration, and reduce combined sewer overflows. Potential solutions being considered include new relief trunk sewers, combined sewer overflow storage tanks, flow diversion, and maintenance hole adjustments. The study will evaluate alternatives and select a preferred solution to address the identified problems while minimizing impacts on the natural, social, and technical criteria.
The document provides an overview of Honeywell's Hopewell, Virginia plant and its environmental performance. It describes the plant's history and products, including its position as the world's largest producer of caprolactam and ammonium sulfate. The plant ships over 900,000 tons of ammonium sulfate annually via its pier on the James River. It also discusses projects undertaken to reduce nutrient pollution to the river by over 85% while increasing production. The document highlights the plant's certified wildlife habitat and efforts to prevent water pollution and eliminate hydraulic oil from its loading equipment.
The webinar covered recent regulatory developments in construction and post-construction stormwater management. It discussed changes to the EPA's Construction General Permit including new buffer requirements and timelines for stabilization. It also summarized EPA's proposed rulemaking to strengthen post-construction stormwater requirements and establish national performance standards for new development. Finally, it reviewed federal requirements for stormwater management on federal facilities.
The document discusses the US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District's project management process. It provides background on the district's history and mission to serve the Chicago metropolitan area. It then describes the district's business lines including navigation, flood risk management, and environmental projects. The document outlines the district's project management lifecycle including initiation, planning, approval, execution, and closeout. It provides examples of ongoing projects like the Indiana Harbor confined disposal facility and flood risk management projects on the Little Calumet River.
The document discusses water supply planning for the City Council. It summarizes that the city's permitted water supply from wells in the Simsboro aquifer is currently adequate but development, legislation, and groundwater regulations must be monitored. It outlines the water master plan process including upcoming updates, involvement in regional water planning which will prioritize projects for state funding, and potential pursuit of low-interest loans from the new State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT).
Accotink Tributary at Oakford Drive Stream RestorationFairfax County
This document summarizes plans to restore approximately 1,300 linear feet of the Accotink Tributary stream in Fairfax County, VA. The project aims to reduce erosion and sedimentation, improve water quality, and enhance habitat. Proposed designs include reconnecting the stream to its floodplain, installing in-stream structures like cross vanes and root wads, and planting native vegetation. Construction is expected to take 6 to 9 months following final design approval and budget allocation in early 2016. The work will help Fairfax County meet regulatory requirements while improving the local watershed and environment.
The document summarizes the City of Toledo's Long Term Control Plan to address requirements in its Consent Decree with the EPA and OEPA to improve wastewater treatment and control combined sewer overflows. The recommended plan includes 26 projects to reduce overflows from 32 to 23 locations, decrease discharge frequency from 33 to 4 times per year, and cut discharge volumes and pollutant levels by over 80%. It will cost over $250 million and includes storage basins, tunnels, sewer separation, and other controls to be implemented between 2006-2016. Public input helped develop the plan, which must still be approved by the EPA.
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2. Soil &Water Conservation District
-102 Counties in Illinois & 98 SWCDs
-22/50 States function under State Law
After the Dust Bowl of the
1930’s, Natural Resource Agencies such as
USDA-NRCS were formed.
The first Soil and Water
Conservation District was formed in 1938. In
Illinois, they formed as a Partner for
Conservation (PFC) under the IL Department
of Agriculture.
Board of Directors consist of 5
elected officials. SWCDs are locally organized
and operated units of government functioning
under Illinois law to promote the
protection, maintenance, improvement, and
wise use of the Districts:
Soil – Water - & Related Natural Resources
4. KDSWCD Programs include:
• Technical Assistance:
▫ Agricultural Conservation
CPP (conservation practices)
CREP (conservation reserve/enhancement)
WDP (well sealing)
SSRP (Streambank stabilization)
▫ Urban Conservation
Regulatory Agencies (permit compliance)
The Construction Industry Youth soils training
and classroom water
• Education quality monitoring.
Adult Seminars:
Pond Shocking & Well Sealing Demonstrations
Watershed Planning
Youth/Classroom Programs:
Groundwater, Non-Point Source education, & Teacher trainings
• Annual Sales Include: tree, fish, prairie plants, rain
barrels, and water testing kits
5. 2011 SWCD/NRCS Staff
Rand Briggs Tom Ryterske Elizabeth Hagen-Moeller
Kelsey Musich Candice Jacobs Ken Towles
Add In: Dolores Salak
6. 2011 Envirothon – Good luck at State!
2010 Winner: St. Francis 2011 Winner: Wheaton North
• A Natural Resource education • Teams hear a presentation from
program organized by SWCDs a professional
• Serves: • Then tested on:
Cook, DuPage, Lake, Winneba ▫ Aquatics, Forestry, Soils,
go, McHenry, Boone, DeKalb, Wildlife, and a current topic
Kane, and Will ▫ Includes a lab portion
• Schools register 5 students • State winners travel to the North
who study resources material American Canon Envirothon
competition where they have a
chance to win $30,000 in
• Teachers attend a natural scholarships and prizes
resource training
8. Natural Resource Inventory Reports
• Requirement of State SWCD Act section 22.02a
• An inventory of the resources on a parcel of land that is
seeking zoning relief
• Intended to generate discussions about CMAs as early as
possible in the zoning process
Single Family Estate Proposed
11. SESC - Partners
▫ Soil Erosion Sediment Control Program
1. Army Corps of Engineers –Chicago ICA
2. 5 Municipal Agreements –
▫ Aurora, North Aurora, Batavia, Gilberts, Elburn, and
the City of Chicago OMP
3. IEPA Construction Inspection Program
Just some of our faces since ICA…
12. ICA Chicago Army Corps
• Typical Process:
Applicant applies for a 404 CWA permit
Submittal to SWCD
Plan Review (1 set plans, fee, application form)
Acceptance Letter (3 sets stamped plans, letter/email)
Site Inspections
New Non-Compliance SOP
Close out Inspection
ICA Began in 1997
14. KDSWCD Review Depends on:1. Waiver status 2. the Project
*Non-Waiver
• Submit to DuPage Co for 404
▫ But notify Corps *Complete -Waiver
Give location, # of impact
Co receives “Acknowledgement” letter • Submit to Corps for 404
Co reviews and permit is issued • SESC oversight:
▫ County Responsibility
• SESC oversight: ▫ Community Responsibility
▫ County Responsibility ▫ KDSWCD submittal
▫ Community Responsibility
15. KDSWCD Review Depends on:1. Waiver status 2. the Project
*DuPage Co is the Applicant
*Partial-Waiver
• 404 is issued by Corps
• Depends on the project - can’t permit itself
- Location and amount of impact
• SESC Oversight:
• If site has SMA: ▫ KDSWCD submittal required
• 404 submittal to Corps for ▫ County Responsibility as well
▫ Bridges etc.
▫ When Village is applicant
▫ SMA Areas – open water wetland
▫ KDSWCD has SESC oversight
• 404 submittal to County
▫ Private land
▫ Co and MS4 has SESC oversight Open Water Clause:
All projects in OPEN WATER must
submit to the Army Corps
Bridge work, dredging etc.
16. Illinois Road Builders Association
• Currently Chicago Army Corps and IDOT are
creating a new Special Provision for In-Stream
work.
• This new Special Provision directs contractors
to a set of standards for SESC measures for in-
stream work.
• They will give guidance for the selection of
means and methods.
• This will be adopted in IDOT – District 1 only
18. IEPA Construction Inspection Program
• Began as a Pilot program in 2004
▫ Unique to Illinois
▫ 17 and counting SWCDs participating
▫ 32 SWCD staff are CPESC or CPESC-IT
▫ Kane/DuPage agreed to inspect 20% of NOIs
▫ Performing site inspections for compliance with ILR10 permit
• CPESC
▫ Certified Professional
in Erosion and Sediment Control
19. NPDES Permits - Overview
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
ILG84 – Mines & Quarries
ILR00 – Industrial Activity
ILR40 – Municipal Discharge (NOI each permit cycle)
ILR10 – General Construction (NOI each site > 1 acre)
20. Municipal Permits – ILR40
• Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
• A Storm Sewer System Includes:
▫ Road-side ditches and detention ponds
▫ Curbs/gutters
▫ Storm sewer pipes
• Large Responsibility
▫ Need to understand multiple permit requirements
21. MS4 – ILR40 permit
• Be a copermittee with another regulated
MS4
• Seek own permit but rely on another entity
for a specific control measure
22. MS4 - ILR40 Permit
• Create & Implement a Stormwater Management Plan
(SWMP)
▫ Identify local concerns
▫ Reduce discharge of pollutants to the “maximum extent practicable”
(MEP)
▫ Protect water quality at the local level
▫ Show commitments regarding Funding & Staffing
▫ NOI & Plan submitted March 2003, next round in 2008
▫ Evaluate/Submit Annual Reports June
• Implement BMPs to satisfy the 6 minimum control measures
23. 6 Minimum Control Measures
• Public Education and Outreach
• Public Participation and Involvement
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Construction Site Runoff Control
• Post-Construction Runoff Control
• Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
24. MS4 or ILR40 Permit
• 2003 IEPA issued Phase II MS4 General Permit
• Expired in February 2008
• February 2009 IEPA issued its revised ILR40
• Permit will expire March 31, 2014
• There are already entities planning sw activities
for the next reporting cycle
25. IGIG – IL Green Infrastructure Grant
• In response to the GI requirement in the ILR40 permit, IEPA
created the IL G.I. Grant
• MS4/CSO/Watershed Groups were to apply by Dec. 2010 – only $5
mil. for 1st round
• 3 Categories of projects allowed:
• CSO Rehab (29)
• SW Retention/Infiltration (76)
• G.I. Small Projects (51)
• Overwhelming response!
• 155 Total Applications
• $50 million requested
• Fox/DuPage 117 or 75%
26. The latest ILR40 permit added:
• Education/Outreach
▫ MS4s should now incorporate materials about green
infrastructure strategies, costs, and implementation guidance
• Construction Site SW Runoff Control
▫ MS4 stormwater programs must include green infrastructure
techniques where appropriate and practical
• Post Construction Stormwater Management
▫ Development and re-development should be designed to reduce
the discharge, volume, and velocity of stormwater
27. The latest ILR40 permit added:
• Submit a Notice of Intent for municipal
projects disturbing > 1 acre
• MS4’s now have BOTH: ILR40 & ILR10 permit coverage
• MS4’s are Required to oversee ILR10’s in the
community
…be aware of ILR10 permit requirements as of 2008
28. Bill pertaining to Stormwater
…as of 4.18.11, the Bill had passed the House and picked up a sponsor in the Senate
29. Projects in TMDL Watersheds
• If the impaired water is listed for suspended
solids, turbidity and/or siltation, the SWPPP
must contain BMPs to limit these parameters.
• The BMPs must be designed for a storm event
equal to or greater than a 25 year 24 hour storm event and
meet the minimum requirements of the IL Urban
Manual.
30. C& D Rule (Construction & Development)
ELGs (Effluent Limitation Guidelines)
• On Dec. 1, 2009, the USEPA published effluent
limitation guidelines (ELGs) and new source
performance standards (NSPS) to control the
discharge of pollutants from construction sites
(CFR Part 450)
• Opposition caused EPA to reconsider a 13 NTU
standard
31. Effluent Limitations are on the way!
• USEPA will require construction sites to meet:
▫ Technology-based standards for control of stormwater discharges
▫ Numeric Turbidity Standards (discharge limits) and/or BMPs
▫ NTU= Nephelometric Turbidity Unites
• These would be required on large sites
▫ On August 1, 2011 all sites >20 acres would be required to comply
▫ On February 2, 2014 all sites >10 acres to comply
• Sites would take samples throughout the day
• The Ave measurement could not exceed 280
• For storms larger than the 2yr 24hr, the turbidity limit does not apply that day
32. According to the ELGs…
• 13 then 280 NTUs recanted – 60 day “stay”
• Final Rule this May 30
33. USEPA says…
States have 4 years to incorporate
these into their NPDES permits.
This means we could see
Construction Site ELGs in the next
permit round.
Editor's Notes
Mar
Since the last MS4 permit was issued, communities are now required to promote GI projects and for the construction site and post construction site runoff control measure, they need to understand the ILR1o as well.