TXDOT MS4 PROGRAM. Adrienne Boer, CFM, CPESC, PMP Program Manager Operations Compliance TxDOT Environmental Affairs

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1 TXDOT MS4 PROGRAM Adrienne Boer, CFM, CPESC, PMP Program Manager Operations Compliance TxDOT Environmental Affairs

2 TxDOT MS4 Program What should MS4 Coordinators be doing right now? What should ENV be doing right now? What is ENV doing (^^hopefully that ^^) right now? 2

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4 TxDOT Statewide Permit Statewide Permit = MS4 regulated area, not all roads in the state Streamlined 34 permits into 1 statewide permit Simplifies reporting (1 report per year vs. 34) Standardizes statewide SWMP specific to TxDOT operations Focuses where TxDOT has authority and influence No ordinance development capability Limited legal authority, only within ROW 4

5 How is Statewide Permit different? Modeled after Phase II Permit Includes requirements from Phase I permits Anti-backsliding Includes new Phase II areas from 2010 census Focus on programmatic enhancements for IDDE Facility inspections Mapping permanent controls Enhanced TMDL requirements Enhanced training requirements 5

Highlighting what we have we learned 3 rd Party outfalls Coordinating with adjacent MS4s is key Investigating and monitoring 3 rd party outfalls will

6 Highlighting what we have we learned 3 rd Party outfalls Coordinating with adjacent MS4s is key Investigating and monitoring 3 rd party outfalls will provide greater water quality improvements and measures of SWMP effectiveness 20 years of Phase I characterization monitoring has met the objective 6

7 Annual Reporting 7

8 Annual Reporting One Annual Report for statewide permit Completed at district level for district s activities Completed by ENV for statewide activities Ex. Compass data, DMWT, mapping, etc. Roll-up of district activities into overall statewide program.xls spreadsheet format Ease of use, no special software Distribution of activities to TCEQ Regions 8

9 What are we Required to Report? 5 MCMs Public Education/Outreach, IDDE, Construction, Post-Construction, Good Housekeeping See Table *.1 in SWMP Note Responsible Staff column Indicates who is the lead on the annual reporting Indicates if ENV and District need to coordinate reporting 9

10 First Annual Report December 1, 2016 August 31, 2017 AND Activities completed on old permits that are not yet reported Just report activities. Keep it simple. No narrative reports Activities on Old Permit = Phase II permits = August 13, 2016 November 30, 2016 Phase I permits = time frame varies (see following) 10

11 First Annual Report Permit requirement language: The first annual report must include interim months between last reporting periods of expired permits to the permit effective date of this permit. The permittee shall submit a concise statewide annual report If you have already reported the activity on an annual report, there is no need to report it again. There is no need for a narrative report. Just the facts/data Will be an attachment to the Statewide Annual Report 11

12 Phase I Permit Activities Not Yet Reported 12

13 Phase I Permit Activities to report on Annual Report Abilene January 2016 Austin July 2016 Amarillo October 2016 Arlington October 2016 Beaumont September 2016 Corpus Christi November 2016 Dallas September 2016 El Paso February 2016 Fort Worth August 2016 Houston August 2016 Laredo September 2016 Lubbock June 2016 Pasadena September 2016 San Antonio October 2016 Waco August 2016 **Check your permit s reporting period for specifics** 13

14 Annual Report Template 14

15 Annual Report Template Division-level: GIS Outfall mapping, IDDE Maintenance Mowing, illegal dumping, Adopt-a-Highway, vegetation control Public Information Office Don t Mess with Texas, public outreach District-level: Fill-in-the-blank preformatted templates specific to a point of contact As automated as possible for ease of use and consistency 15

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24 Annual Report Template Undergoing QC Once final, will roll out to districts and provide hands-on training 24

25 Other Tools 25

26 Map Viewer 9a124f1c ce78d427f Search arcgis.com for TxDOT MS4 areas Provides 2000 and 2010 Census Areas Displays outfalls 26

27 Map Viewer 27

28 Map Viewer 28

29 Stormwater Hub! ENV/stormwater/hub/SitePages/Home.aspx Insert screen captures 29

36 MS4 Coordinator Handbook Guidance to complete annual report Record-keeping Document recommendations for SWMP updates 36

37 MS4 Coordinator Handbook Table of Contents Each MCM Definitions & Permit requirements Checklists for information List of contacts Tables from SWMP 37

38 Need Help? Contractors available ENV staff available Contact ENV 38

39 TxDOT MS4 Program What should ENV be doing right now? 39

40 Questions? Adrienne Boer, CFM, CPESC, PMP TxDOT Environmental Affairs (512)

MS4 PROGRAM UPDATES September 14, 2016 ENV Conference September 14, 2016

MS4 PROGRAM UPDATES September 14, 2016 Table of Contents 1 MS4 Program Update 3-4 2 Statewide Permit Update 5-10 3 Interim Activities 11-16 4 Other Program Activities 17-34 2 Current Permits and Program