NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit
The City of Eugene holds a permit under the federal Clean Water Act for the municipal stormwater it discharges directly into the Willamette River and indirectly into the Willamette River through other local waterways, including Amazon Creek. The permit, formally called the Phase I National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, requires that the city reduce the discharge of pollutants from the municipal system to the maximum extent practicable, and includes monitoring and reporting requirements, as well as a set of best management practices that define the city's Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP).
First issued in 1994, the permit was renewed twice, once in 2004 and again in 2010. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) administers federal NPDES permits for municipalities and other local agencies in Oregon.
Permit Activities
Information on the progress of permit activities is summarized in annual reports which are submitted to DEQ each December. Each annual report provides information on the progress of permit activities during the reporting period, which is the previous fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). Information provided includes overall program management, status of program implementation, adaptive management, and a water quality monitoring report.
The most recent Stormwater Annual Report, for fiscal year 2012, is available to the right, along with several previous years' reports. Printed copies are also available to review on request.
Comments
A public comment period is provided annually for the City's Stormwater Annual Report to DEQ. The comment period for the 2012 Annual Report has closed however comments on the City's stormwater program are welcome at any time and will be taken into consideration for possible future program modifications.
Please send written comments to NPDES Permit, Eugene Public Works, 99 East Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401. Comments may also be emailed. |
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