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Phase II Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program

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Phase II Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program

Phase II Small MS4 Permit

On February 5, 2013, the proposed final draft of the Phase II Small MS4 General Permit was adopted and will become effective on July 1, 2013. Permit (Order No. 2013-0001 DWQ effective July 1, 2013)


Current Permit for Phase II Small MS4 (expires June 30, 2013)

Permit (Order No. 2003-005 DWQ)


Trainings and Workshops

The purpose of the workshops listed below is to provide Phase II Small MS4 Permit training for Permittee staff, consultants, and other interested members of the public. The workshop presentation will focus on implementation guidance for the Phase II permit program elements and will be followed by a question and answer session.

To sign up for the one of the following workshops, please click on the workshop location that you wish to attend as listed in the table below. The link will re-direct you to a reservation form. Please note: seating is limited and the reservation forms will close when capacity has been reached.

Phase II Small MS4 Permit Workshop Presentation (Powerpoint presentation slides)
Phase II Small MS4 Permit Workshop Handout (3 slides / page with notes)

1) Redding
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Redding Regional Water Board Office
364 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 205
Redding, CA 96002
Venue Capacity: 55 people
2) Arcata
Wednesday May 8, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Arcata City Council Chambers
3736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Venue Capacity: 50 people
3) Santa Rosa
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
City of Santa Rosa Utilities Field Operations Center
35 Stony Point Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Venue Capacity: 50 people
4) San Luis Obispo
Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Central Coast Regional Water Board Office
895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7906
Venue Capacity: 140 people
5) Sacramento
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
CalEPA Building – Sierra Hearing Room
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Venue Capacity: 90 people
Webcast: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/
6) Costa Mesa
Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP)
3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 110
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Venue Capacity: 100 people
7) Palm Desert
Thursday, June 13, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
RWQCB Palm Desert Office Conference Room
73-720 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 100
Palm Desert, CA 92201
Venue Capacity: 45 people

Questions?
Please contact Ali Dunn by phone at: (916) 341-6899, or by email at: ali.dunn@waterboards.ca.gov



Permittee Guidance and Resources

The following guidance and resources are provided for additional information and reference for the Phase II Small MS4 permit requirements. Please note: The contents of the referenced websites and documents do not necessarily reflect the view and policies of the State Water Resources Control Board, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.


Questions or Comments about Phase II Small MS4 Permit? Please contact:

Ex Parte Disclosure Requirements for Pending General Orders

This item is subject to the ex parte communication disclosure requirements of Water Code section 13287, as explained in http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/laws_regulations/docs/exparte.pdf. Any communications between interested persons and board members (other than at a noticed board meeting or submitted as a comment letter in compliance with the public notice) must be disclosed by the interested person within seven days of the communication. Sample disclosure forms are available at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/laws_regulations/docs/swrcb_godf_fillin.pdf. Beginning January 22, 2013, ex parte communications between interested persons and board members concerning this item are prohibited.

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