Submit schedule of compliance for 5year permit period 20032008. The new york state water quality symposium is a unique training experience for all who attend. The blue book provides standards and specifications for the selection, design and implementation of erosion and sediment control. New york state stormwater management design manual january 2015 contains the technical standards for stormwater management. The chemung county public outreach campaign for stormwater is funded through the new york state department of environmental conservation water quality improvement program grant. Commercial stormwater management in new york upstate the blue book building and construction network. New york state department of environmental conservation. Town of dryden stormwater management, erosion and sediment control. Bluebook lite table of contents the blue book lite is a compilation of the more commonly used erosion and sediment control practices from the unabridged new york state standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control, the socalled blue book. The 14hour, qualified compliance inspector of stormwater qcis online certificate program is comprised of five 5 courses and corresponding exams this credentialing program educates individuals to properly inspect and maintain a construction site in compliance with the national pollutant discharge elimination system permit program. The bmps in this guide are compliant with section 319 of the 1987 amendment to the clean water act as well as the epaapproved new york state nonpoint source pollution management plan. Nys environmental conservation officer dec 20 police. The 2005 version of the blue book will be available for download until the cgp is modified.
In the context of stormwater management, the term green infrastructure includes a wide array of practices at multiple scales to manage and treat stormwater, maintain and restore natural hydrology and ecological function by infiltration, evapotranspiration, capture and reuse of stormwater, and establishment of natural vegetative features. New york state standards and specifications for erosion. New york state department of environmental conservation nysdec requires projects disturbing an acre or more of soil to obtain coverage for stormwater discharges under the state pollution discharge. The program emphasizes the standards in new york state, based on nysdecs january 2015 stormwater design manual, the nysdec erosion and sediment control manual, fema flood standards, and related permits, and also examines national standards and future trends. Ms4 stormwater pollution prevention plan acceptance form 2010 nys law restricts use of phosphorus fertilizer 2010 nys law bans sale of phosphorus containing dishwasher detergents.
Guidelines for the design and construction of stormwater. The new blue book nys standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control dated july 2016 october 2016 cdrpc workshop blue book update overview reorganization of standard to reflect recommended planningdesign considerations for developing an esc plan i. Why do stormwater discharges how to gain compliance. Riverhead to canal 2nd 8kv underground cable project. Regulations and laws have been implemented to reduce the impacts associated with stormwater runoff throughout the united states.
Ltapttap offers a free webinar on managing stormwater. How to gain compliance stormwater coalition of monroe county monroe county soil and water conservation district village of town of insert town logo here. Commercial companies that supply and install pervious concrete in primarily parking lot pavement areas to more easily collect stormwater runoff. Green infrastructure nys stormwater design standards. The nyc green infrastructure plan, released in september 2010, proposed an innovative ap proach for costeffective and sustainable stormwater management. These were compiled for training purposes because construction stormwater site inspectors need to be familiar with the.
Traditional stormwater management takes surface runoff and diverts it to a detention pond, which holds the water and releases. Blue book and or the nys stormwater management design manual. Onondaga county office of the environment stormwater. Notice of termination not to cancel construction permit stormwater pollution prevention plan swppp notice of intent noi for stormwater discharges from construction activities in new york. With over 600 pages of detailed information, we wanted to make sure you were aware of all of the changes, large and small. Summary of state post construction stormwater standards office of water office of wastewater management. The commercials and brochures were developed to educate the public on how to prevent pollution to stormwater runoff. The blue book provides standards and specifications for the selection, design and. Stormwater management training cornell cooperative extension. Stormwater should be considered a resource that provides benefits such as groundwater recharge, which maintains flows in streams. The new york state department of environmental conservations stormwater interactive map provides information on stormwater issues in new york state. As rain falls, some water runs off overland and most soaks into the soil, recharging groundwater as it makes its way to lakes and streams. This past january, the nysdec renewed the state pollutant discharge elimination system spdes general permit for stormwater discharges and the nys stormwater management design manual. The new york state department of environmental conservation announces the availability of the updated new york state standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control blue book, dated november, 2016.
The new york state stormwater management design manual provides designers with a general overview on how to size, design, select, and locate stormwater management practices at a development site to comply with state stormwater performance standards. Nys standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control. Construction activity permit albany county stormwater coalition. Stormwater ms4 information chemung county, new york. Stormwater management new york state department of. Click here for the current issue of water sense, a publication of the us environmental protection agency. Regulated municipal separate storm sewer systems ms4s permits and combined sewer overflows watershed improvement strategy areas streams, estuaries, and lakes rainfall. Nys historic preservation act shpa dec must comply with shpa 14. The qualified preparer of stormwater pollution prevention plans qpswppp program is comprised of six 6 courses and corresponding exams. The york county stormwater design manual manual defines minimum standards, requirements and procedures for the design, permitting, construction, and maintenance of drainage stormwater systems within the unincorporated areas of york county. Stormwater publications new york state stormwater management design manual. The new york state stormwater management design ma nual was prepared under a joint effort between the new york state department of environmental conservation dec, the soil and water conservation committee, and the central new york regional planning and development board. Summary of state stormwater standards office of water office of wastewatermanagement waterpermits division june 30, 2011 draft this document is draft as epa is accepting any necessary corrections thisdocument summarizes the post. The state university construction fund is a new york state publicbenefit corporation that addresses the construction and capital planning needs of the state university of new york and affiliated institutions.
New york state standards and specifications for erosion and sediment controls august, 2005the previous version of the blue book currently referenced in the spdes general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activity cgp. We use the nys standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control aka the blue book and the nys stormwater design manual very often. Home new york state floodplain and stormwater managers. Spdes permit rules generally follow the federal permit program, with. New york state department of environmental conservation 625 broadway albany, ny 12233 instruction manual for stormwater construction permit how to prepare a. Spdes general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activity, gp015002 nysdot is required to prepare and implement stormwater pollution prevention plans in accordance with the requirements of this permit. Environmental conservation spdes general permit for stormwater. New york states urban forestry program is a partnership of public, private and volunteer organizations and individuals that fosters comprehensive planning, management and education throughout new york to create a healthy urban. August, 2017 nys stormwater permit for construction. Blue book new york state standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control. Landowner and contractors must sign a statement that they understand and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the swppp. According to the federal law commonly known as stormwater phase ii, permits are required for stormwater discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems ms4s in urbanized areas and those additionally designated by the department.
Nysdec, regional water engineer 2008 2009 state public process. Apr 15, 2016 aecom, atlanta regional commission, center for watershed protection, center forward, georgia environmental protection division, mandel design. Stormwater has been an important issue for planners, developers, and municipalities, as well as state and federal governments for many years. Nyc stormwater management program construction and postconstruction hat is the new city construction and postconstruction program. Standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control aka blue book available on. Design manual for designers, developers, planners, government officials, and other stormwater practitioners to design best management practices. Interactive map of stormwater information in new york state. The new york state department of environmental conservation announces the availability of the updated new york state standards and. Escs documented in the stormwater pollution prevention plan swppp must be installed and implemented to achieve the effluent limits contained in part i. New york state department of environmental conservation endorsed, 4hour erosion and sediment control training protecting new yorks natural resources with better construction site management handouts 1. Manage green infrastructure nys stormwater design standards shohreh karimipour, p. New york state stormwater management design manual. At this time the registration for the 4 hour nys dec endorsed contractor training for erosion and sediment control has been canceled due to convid19 and our commitment to doing our part to keeping the local community safe.
Training sessions new york state conservation district. Stormwater policy guidebook a policy document design to provide guidance on the basic principles of effective stormwater management for georgia communities. Summary of state post construction stormwater standards. For a complete copy of the blue book, please visit the nys dec website at. These were compiled for training purposes because construction stormwater site inspectors need to be familiar with. How phase ii stormwater regulations affect the industry. Chemung county stormwater public outreach campaign. This program has not yet been approved by the new york state department of environmental conservation.
Nys standards and specifications for erosion and the new blue book is organized in a manner to emphasize good planning and environmental site design at the onset of a project, followed by the design process noting the differences with different types of construction operations. Swppp been developed in conformance with the current nys standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control aka blue book. Stormwater regulations albany county stormwater coalition. New york stormwatergeneral federal, national and state compliance resources regulations, laws, and statespecific analysis for employers and environmental professionals. Town of dryden stormwater management town of dryden. New york standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control. For compliance with nys department of environmental conservation spdes general permit for stormwater discharges. Instruction manual for stormwater construction permit. The new blue book nys standards and specifications for. This training is an online version brought to you by the nys conservation district employees association nys cdea. The blue book provides standards and specifications for the selection, design and implementation of erosion and sediment control practices for the development of erosion and sediment control plans for the spdes general permit for stormwater discharges from construction. Going green with the nys stormwater design standards. On january 8, 2003, the dec finalized twonew permits for stormwater discharges in nys as required by the federal epa.
To see examples of existing rate structures for towns that have established stormwater enterprise funds, refer to the massachusetts stormwater fee summary sheet. Spdes general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activity. Copies of the blue book have been provided to municipalities. Construction activities stormwater checklist for owneroperator. The gp0201 for stormwater discharges from construction. Upstate the blue book building and construction network. Dec has finalized updates to the new york state standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control blue book. Stormwater nys association of town superintendents of. The blue book provides standards and specifications for the selection, design. October 19, 2016 southeast ny stormwater conference. Organized each year during the month of march, the symposium is an intense fourday training session for district employees, usdanrcs employees, wqcc representatives, and all conservation partners. Regulated ms4s are required to have a stormwater management program identify practices to achieve 6 minimum measures for ms4s. Local officials seeking guidance on developing stormwater controls are encouraged to visit the think blue massachusetts website for information and resources. Nys standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control blue book, november, 2016 version.
Nyc stormwater management program construction and. Stormwater management guidance manual for local officials. Comparison summary of postdevelopment stormwater runoff conditions with predevelopment conditions for 1year, 10year, 100year design storms in accordance with the nys stormwater management design manual and nys dec technical standards. This document summarizes postconstruction standards for stormwater discharges from newly developed and redeveloped sites for all 50 states and the district of columbia.
Stormwater law forms all information and forms pdf 27 pages load time may be slow. Conservation nys dec for stormwater discharges associated with. Does this construction activity require the development of a swppp that includes water quality and quantity control components postconstruction stormwater management practices if no, skip questions 23. New york state guidelines for urban erosion and sediment control. Blue book lite table of contents the blue book lite is a compilation of the more commonly used erosion and sediment control practices from the unabridged new york state standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control, the socalled blue book. New york state stormwater management design manual 2015. Construction site stormwater control must conform to the new york standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control, or blue book. Nys stormwater management design manual 2015 nys standards and specifications for erosion and sediment control blue book, 2016 construction stormwater inspection manual. The updated blue book provides standards and specifications for the selection, design, and implementation of erosion and sediment control practices during development of erosion and sediment control plans as required by the spdes general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activity. A major part of this plan is our commitment to manage the equivalent of. Why do stormwater discharges how to gain compliance from. For compliance to jurisdictional authority construction and postconstruction site.
New york state standards and specifications for erosion and. Address reporting requirements annual reports due in june of each year. This program has not yet been approved by the new york state department of. Nys standards and specifications for erosion and sediment. Sediment control the blue book and the nys stormwater management. That plan outlines a voluntary, education, and promotionbased approach to implementing bmps.
Nys stormwater permit for construction activities gp015. New york state standards and specifications for erosion dec. The blue book provides standards and specifications for the selection, design and implementation of erosion and sediment control practices for the development of erosion and sediment control plans for the spdes general permit for. Additional stormwater management links can be found on the left hand navigation. Table 1 and table 2 of appendix b from the nys dec stormwater. Stormwater management also reduces the frequency and severity of flooding. Erosion control and the stormwater regulations for the.
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