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Ecology has posted maps that identify the waters listed in 1998 to comply with Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (listed waters). The maps are available in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat) and may be viewed on screen or downloaded. There are 62 maps, one for each of the water resource inventory areas (WRIAs), the State's watersheds. Each PDF file has the map on page one with waterbodies and section lines. Page two lists the affected waterbodies and provides a legend for the map. Click above and follow the link to the water right inventory maps. At the bottom of the page under "Get a PDF WRIA Map With:" click on 303(d) Water Bodies. Scroll down to the map of WRIAs and click on the watershed of interest to you.
Ecology maintains an email mailing list of persons interested in stormwater issues. Click above for the web page to add or delete your email address from this list.
Ecology maintains an online list of publications. The publications may be available as downloadable documents or printed versions may be ordered. Publications on stormwater may be found by using the "search" feature at this site (click above to go there).
The Puget Sound Action Team works with tribal and local governments, community groups, citizens and businesses, and state and federal agencies to develop and carry out two-year work plans that guide protection of water quality and biological resources in the Sound. Their web page includes information on:
Stormwater: http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/Stormwater.htm
Low Impact Development: http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/LID.htm
Storm and Surface Water Management
The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) has posted a new web page called "Storm and Surface Water Management". This site provides useful narrative and many links to other sites with regulatory and compliance information.
This is the stormwater web page for King County, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Water and Land Resources Division.
The Washington State Office of Community Development (OCD) has developed its Best Available Science Rule (BAS). The Washington State Legislature amended the Growth Management Act (GMA) in 1995 to include a provision on best available science. It requires cities and counties to "include the best available science in developing policies and development regulations to protect the functions and values of critical areas" when they designate and protect critical areas. They also are to "give special consideration to conservation or protection measures necessary to preserve and protect anadromous fisheries." Click above on "Proposed Best Available Science Rule" for more information on the rule. Click here for growth management home page.
EPA Website - Construction & Development Effluent Guidelines Project
There are new web pages describing project background, data sources, info for small businesses, and links to related stormwater websites, including some state BMP manuals. A draft Data Summary provides highlights of the 1997 U.S. Census of Construction, and is available for downloading on the "Rule Development" page. EPA will post additional data summaries to the website over the next several months. A proposed rule is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register in Spring 2002.
The Environmental Protection Agency has released its report to Congress on the stormwater Phase II regulations. Click on the title above for additional information.
As required under Section 122.34(d)(2) of the storm water Phase II rule, EPA is issuing a menu of BMPs that addresses each of the six minimum control measures. The release of the Menu of BMPs meets EPA's obligation to issue this tool by October 27, 2000 in support of the Phase II rule. You can find it by clicking on the link above.
Preliminary Data Summary of Urban Stormwater Best Management Practices
The Environmental Protection Agency conducted a study of urban storm water discharges in 1997-98. The study is based largely on existing literature and data on best management practices (BMPs) that are used to control urban storm water runoff. Topics covered include: BMP performance measures and measurable goals, availability of measurement methods, design criteria, monitoring issues, costs and cost minimization opportunities, and the benefits and economic impacts of constructing and operating BMPs. The report and additional information are available by clicking above.
Memorandum of Agreement: EPA/NMFS/F&WS
The Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) addressing interagency coordination under the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act. The Fact Sheet provides a quick overview of what the Memorandum of Agreement is about. Click above for the full "unofficial" prepublication draft (see pages 60-64 for NPDES).
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