ADEQ will hold an informational meeting September 16, 1:00PM, City Hall, 720 S. Hickory, Mountain Home, AR to present information and answer questions on a revised stormwater permit that regulates what people have to do when they are clearing more than an acre of land. Basically, everyone is supposed to have a plan to prevent runoff and use Best Management Practices (BMP). A written plan is required for 5 acres or more.
The new General Permit has some significant and positive changes and we hope these… and other changes… will be included and help us control the destructive runoff we are seeing in our watershed from clearing.
We urge everyone to attend who is interested in stopping runoff and siltation of streams in our watershed, as sediment is the #1 pollutant. Following is information on all the meetings in the State but details can be found at http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/branch_permits/general_permits/stormwater/construction/construction.htm
The draft permit is here http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/branch_permits/general_permits/stormwater/construction/pdfs/ARR150000_draft_permit.pdf
Starting with page 39 of the draft permit, you will find a list of specific changes from the old general permit, for those of you who like the finer details.
There is also a formal “comment period” where citizens or organizations can make written comments on the record or ask for a formal hearing. The current meeting is an informational meeting to learn and get questions answered. That notice will be published in local newspapers, but here is a link to the draft which explains the process. http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/branch_permits/general_permits/stormwater/construction/pdfs/ARR150000_public_notice.pdf
We have found out the deadline for submitting comments is September 29th, 2008. Comments can also be made by email to Ms. Jennifer Harmon at harmonj@adeq.state.ar.us
We are in the process of reviewing the permit as well and will keep you posted on what we think after the meeting.
Gene Dunaway
MEETINGS ON RENEWAL CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER PERMIT
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) will hold a series of informational meetings around the state during the month of September to explain proposed changes to the renewal general construction permit covered by stormwater regulations administered by the ADEQ.
The following are a few of the revisions that are being proposed for the construction stormwater general permit. There are now only two proposed sizes for construction sites. Small sites, which would be any site disturbing between one and five acres of land, and large sites, which would be any site disturbing more than five acres. Large sites must submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) along with the Notice of Intent (NOI) and permit fee. In addition, buffer zone requirements for waterways have been included.
The following are the dates, times and locations of the scheduled meetings around the state:
- September 3, 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., North Little Rock; ADEQ Headquarters, 5301 Northshore Drive.
- September 4, 1:30 p.m., Camden; Municipal Building, 206 Van Buren Street NE.
- September 8, 1:30 p.m., Jonesboro; Allen Park Community Center, 3609 Race Street.
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- September 9, 2:00 p.m., Fort Smith, Riverpark Events Building (West Events Room), 121 Clayton Expressway.
- September 10, 9:30 a.m., Fayetteville; City Administration Building, Council Chambers - Room 219, 113 West Mountain Street.
- September 10, 1:30 p.m., Springdale; Jones Center for Families, 922 East Emma Ave.
- September 15, 1:30 p.m., Hot Springs; Hot Springs Convention Center, Rooms 104-105, 134 Convention Blvd.
- September 16, 1:00 p.m., Mountain Home; City Hall, 720 S. Hickory.
- September 19, 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., North Little Rock; ADEQ, 5301 Northshore Drive.
Staff members from the Stormwater program at ADEQ will present a brief presentation at each of the meetings and will be available to answer questions from the audience. Additional information on the new permit requirements and informational meetings may be obtained by contacting Jamal Solaimanian in the ADEQ Water Division, telephone, 501-682-0620.
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