D e p a r t m e n t o f P u b l i c Wo r k s The City of Oklahoma City Storm Water Quality Management (405) 297-1774 Fourth Quarter, 2011 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Pesticide Workshop HHW Collection Industrial Workshop Construction Workshop MS4 Training Conference—Arkansas 2 EPA Revises Numeric Limits for Construction Site Run-off 3 4 NPDES PESTICIDE GENERAL PERMIT ISSUED On November 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent revised Construction and Development Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) to the Office of Management and Budget. The agency withdrew numeric turbidity limits proposed in 2009. These new guidelines are based on new treatment performance data and will set the first numeric limits for storm water runoff. The numeric limits will replace the technology-based ELG limits currently used in EPA’s construction general permit. The agency extended the expiration date for its current general permit to February 15, 2012, to provide time to revise the ELG and offer a The final NPDES public comment period. In July, the Water Environment (PGP) has been Federation (WEF) gathered comments expressing concern that signed, issued and is a nationally applied numeric standard would be problematic because of differences in local conditions, such as terrain, soil, now posted online at: vegetation, precipitation, and other factors. www.epa.gov/npdes/pesticides Water Permits Division US Environmental Protection Agency The Storm Water Report Water Environment Federation www.wef.org December 1, 2011 Facilitators, Kevin Shelton and Charles Luper, OSU, Stillwater Campus conducted the September 7th pesticide class of forty (40) at the Central Maintenance Facility, 3738 SW 15th. (City Employees only) This informational session’s focus was product recognition and mode of action; personal protective equipment; mixing and loading vs. application; label quiz as well as a regulatory update. Ultraviolet light demonstration conducted to emphasis importance of proper personal protection equipment while applying pesticides. Fall Collection Bruce Teel conducts Safety meeting for Storm Water Quality, Streets, Traffic and Drainage Maintenance. The Annual Fall Special Collection event was held October 15th at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds. Statistics C i t i z e n s S e r v e d - 401 Tires 47,432 lbs. E-Waste 18,395 lbs. Ammo Meds Total 1,487 lbs. 340 lbs. 67,654 lbs. FREE Annual Fall workshop - October 12 & 13, 2011, Oklahoma City Zoo, Rosser Conservation Education Center, 2101 NE 50th. Businesses gathered to hear local speakers and observe demonstrations of visual monitoring and spill cleanup procedures. Vendors were present with new products and facts. Collection Event The Storm Water Quality WHERE: Oklahoma City State Fairgrounds Dale Bruns Environmental Technician Jeremy Coffey, Supervisor WHEN: April 2, 2011- 8: 00 am to 1:00 pm Buckley Pearson Environmental Technician WHO QUALIFIES: Oklahoma City residents only Derek Johnson, Kevin Bahjat Environmental Technician Rebecca Dallen Environmental Technician Environmental Unit Supervisor presents Information regarding the effect pollution has on the Environment during one of the break-out sessions. Management Division recognizes industries and businesses that have made significant contributions to protect the waters, watersheds and storm sewer system of the City of Oklahoma City. Mr. James Long with Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center received the 2011 Storm Water Achievement Award. The Center’s program requires constant monitoring and maintenance of 134 storm sewer outlets. Responsibilities are tantamount to managing a small MS4. DOCUMENTS: Bring a current Oklahoma City water bill stub to prove residency ITEMS ACCEPTED: Tires, computers, ammunition and pharmaceuticals Environmental Technicians, FREE AnnualTelevisions, Fall Workshop, ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: tires with rims and off-road Jimmy Stotts and October 19, 2011, Oklahoma City tires Donna Weiche (left) Zoo, Rosser Conservation assists at the registration desk as Center, 2101 NE 50th. David Phillips Supervisor Facility services free to Oklahoma City residents with proof of residency participants signin, receive information packets and I.D. badges. Businesses gathered information about new Scott Cox Environmental Technician Bill Whitaker Environmental Technician regulations, effluent limitation guidelines, new source performance standards for the construction and development Point Source categories proposed in EPA’s new NPDES Construction Permit. Vendor product display Jeremy Coffey Rebecca Dallen Jeremy Coffey, Industrial Unit Supervisor and five (5) Environmental Technicians (Kevin Bahjat, not pictured) were honored with an invitation to conduct a workshop for Arkansas’ 2011 MS4 Conference. The Conference was held in Hope, Arkansas on August 4, 2011. One hundred twenty (120) statewide businesses and vendors were impressed with Oklahoma City’s Storm Water Industrial Program. Storm Water Quality Management’s Industrial and Construction Units annually conduct spring and fall workshops. For more Storm Water information click on the website below. Dale Bruns Buckley Pearson Wayne’s Water Snippet Departmental Contact Listings  Eric J. Wenger P.E., Director/ Public Works /City Engineer (405) 297-2581 Raymond Melton Environmental Protection Manager (405) 297-2179 Jeremy Coffey, Industrial Environmental Unit Supervisor (405) 297-1778 David Phillips, Construction Environmental Unit Supervisor (405) 297-3542 Derek Johnson, Environmental Environmental Unit Supervisor (405) 297-1517 Lyndel Gibson Facility Manager Household Hazardous Waste 1621 South Portland Oklahoma City, OK 73108 Storm Water Quality Management Division Office 420 West Main Street—3rd Floor (405) 682-7038 Try to do one thing each day to save water.  Don’t worry if the savings are minimal. Every drop counts, and every person can make a difference.  Be aware of and follow all water conservation and water shortage rules and restrictions that may be in effect in your area.  Make sure your children are aware of the need to conserve water. Keep our water clean! 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