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The MS4 Program MDT’s Commitments & Obligations

The MS4 Program MDT’s Commitments & Obligations. a.k.a Why the Heck Should I Care?. Stacy Hill, P.E. – Great Falls District. Why does the MS4 Program exist?. Sure, but that’s not Montana!. 35 years of CWA industry & WWTF better but runoff is out of hand & only getting worse.

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The MS4 Program MDT’s Commitments & Obligations

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  1. The MS4 Program MDT’s Commitments & Obligations a.k.a Why the Heck Should I Care? Stacy Hill, P.E. – Great Falls District

  2. Why does the MS4 Program exist?

  3. Sure, but that’s not Montana!

  4. 35 years of CWA • industry & WWTF better • but runoff is out of hand & only getting worse

  5. Not in Montana, huh?That’s the beauty of the program…

  6. So who is stuck with this?

  7. Tag; You’re It! • Urbanized areas with a population > 50,000 • Cities with a population greater than 10,000 • cities, counties, MDT, universities, MAFB, hospitals, large complexes

  8. Which means… • Billings Urbanized Area • Billings, Yellowstone County • Great Falls Urbanized Area • Great Falls, Cascade County, MAFB • Missoula Urbanized Area • Missoula, Missoula County, UM • Bozeman (including MSU) • Butte • Helena • Kalispell • MDT in all of these areas

  9. What do we have to do?

  10. Required elements • 6 “Minimum Control Measures” • Public Education & Outreach • Public Involvement/Participation • Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination • Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control • Post-Construction SW Management • Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping • Storm Water Management Program

  11. What is proposed for each of the 6 program areas?

  12. Public Education & Outreach • TAP – presentations, brochures, PSAs • Public Meetings • Website • Storm Drain Stenciling • Guidance Manuals • Training

  13. Public Involvement/Participation • Stakeholder meetings • Public Involvement in Transportation Planning & Project Development • Adopt-A-Highway • Feedback Solicitation & Action

  14. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination • Spill Response/IDDE Procedures • Storm Sewer Mapping • Dry Weather Screening • SPCC Program • Training

  15. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control • Permitting & Compliance • Inspection/ECCP Development • Training & Information

  16. Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development & Redevelopment • PESC Program – Presentation Wednesday 3-5 • Revegetation Programs • Inspection & Maintenance • Environmental Checklists/Reviews

  17. Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping • Training • Street Sweeping • Winter Road Management/Deicer Studies • Waste Disposal/Recycling • Procedures Manuals • Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance

  18. What does MDT need me to do?

  19. What does MDT need me to do? • new ideas • spreading the word • tracking the information • realizing this is a worthwhile cause

  20. $$$$$

  21. One more time…why are we doing this?

  22. It’s worth it, right?!

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