This manual has been developed to aid michigan department of transportation mdot personnel in the selection and application of adequate and efficient soil erosion and sedimentation control measures during project development and delivery. The certified storm water operator cswo and soil erosion and sedimentation control sesc inspectorcomprehensive training manual can be downloaded as one document, or by segments. City of sturgis, michigan storm water design criteria manual 1 background the city of sturgis city published a storm water design criteria manual in 199, after 8 completion of a storm water master pladesigned to optimize the use n existing storm sewer of infrastructure, provide a reliable storm water system for future growth and development, and. Report mdeq, 2016a, which partially fulfills the states requirement to assess the designated uses of its waters. Mississippi storm water pollution prevention plan swppp guidance manual for construction activities. The training manual is intended to be utilized as part of the online industrial storm water certified operator trainings discussed above. University of michigan 2 stormwater best management practices table of contents. Individuals taking the comprehensive exam should study the entire manual. Completely fill out the top section and the scale drawing areas nonshaded of the michigan department of environmental quality s application and permit to install water supply facilities.
The goal of the state of michigan and the michigan department of environmental quality s stormwater program is to protect and preserve michigan s water resources. The montana department of environmental quality water quality division supports and implements measures to conserve this valuable resource and ensure that clean lakes, streams, and rivers remain part of montanas natural heritage. First, egle has been authorized by the federal environmental protection agency to manage a storm water discharge permit program. These bmps build the applicants storm water management program swmp. To change your address, or for information regarding certification renewal contact. Environmental protection agencys epa clean water act of 1972. There are three types of permits available in michigan.
Purpose it is the purpose of these storm water design standards to establish minimum storm water management requirements for all projects that are completed on the michigan. Educational resources alliance of downriver watershed. Best management practices design planning conservation easements. For more information, please see the mdeq construction storm water website at. Certified storm water operator and sesc inspector training manual. It is the purpose of this design criteria manual to establish minimum storm water management requirements to meet the following objectives. Department of environmental quality office of drinking water. Stormwater management adopted by maa bod on 52318 this document is to be used as a general guide and it is not intended as a sole source for. The goal of michigan s storm water program is to protect and preserve michigan s water resources through pollution prevention measures. Some documents require you to follow a link to an another page which may be served by an outside website. The industrial storm water certified operator training manual was developed by egle wrd to inform permittees and industrial storm water certified operators of the program and permit obligations.
Construction stormwater best management practices manual. Battle creek area clean water partners city of battle. Isolated wetlands greater than 500 feet from an inland lake, pond, stream, or river over five acres in area are also regulated by the mdeq. Soil erosion and sedimentation control manual april 2006. The michigan low impact development lid manual provides design information on each type of stormwater control and is recommended to be utilized in conjunction with this manual. Lanse warden storm water sampling epa in michigan us epa. This permit replaces the previous general permit that expired on october 31, 2020, and was administratively extended by mdeq. Therefore, this document was developed, in part, using epa publication no. It is the developers responsibility to obtain mdeq permits as required under part 303 wetland protection permit and part 301 inland lakes. All revisions to this manual must be approved by the michigan department of environmental quality mdeq prior to implementation. Storm water certification is valid for 5 years from the year that it is issued. National pollutant discharge elimination system npdes. State and federal regulations, permits and applications c.
State of michigan postconstruction stormwater management. Erosion and sediment control and stormwater pollution prevention plan examples e. All runoff from the development will be pretreated to remove sediment and other pollutants prior to discharge to a wetland. Dave drullinger, michigan department of environmental quality. Individuals taking the inspector only exam can should study chapters 15. As a result of the federal regulations governing storm water discharges, the state of michigan began issuing permit coverage in 1994. Ensure that storm water drainage systems and bmps are adequate to address storm water management needs within a proposed development and protect the. Stormwater pollution prevention plan preparation chapter 4. The michigan department of environmental quality mdeq administers the npdes permit program for the state of michigan. This manual is based upon an extensive literature search and indepth survey of michigan counties and communities and great lakes state agencies.
This method was developed for small watersheds by scs and can be used for watersheds up to 10 square. Mdot drainage manual acronyms apa authorized public agency fhwa federal highway administration mdeq michigan department of environmental quality mdot michigan department of transportation npdes national pollution discharge elimination system nrepa national resources and environmental protection act act 451, public acts of 1994, as amended. The michigan department of environmental quality mdeq has established a stormwater, asset management, and wastewater grant saw grant program. An owner or operator is a person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises a point source must obtain the permit. Erosion and sediment control and stormwater pollution prevention inspection forms.
Michigan department of environment, great lakes, and energy. Guidebook of best management practices for michigan. Erosion and sediment control plan preparation chapter 4. Michigan department of environmental quality mdeq wetlands, inland lakes and streams. First of all, we have been delegated the regulatory authority to implement a storm water discharge permit program for the state of michigan. Mississippi department of environmental quality, the mississippi department of transportation, and the u. A scaled drawing is to be completed on the back of the application in the provided space. Michigan department of environmental quality mdeq and city. Montana deq regulates discharges of storm water from construction activity, industrial activity and from municipal separate storm sewer systems ms4s through the montana pollutant discharge elimination system mpdes general permits. The macomb county public works office has been overseeing the countys national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes storm water permit since 2001. Volume 1 erosion and sediment control manual was created by adapting the alabama handbook for. Our ultimate goal is to protect public health and to maintain montanas high quality of life for current and future generations. General planning concepts for erosion and sediment control and stormwater management chapter 3. Michigan s integrated report is updated every two years, and in addition to.
The following applications and forms are available for download in either doc or pdf format. Department of agriculturenatural resources conservation service nrcs. Mdeq requires applicants to use the ud21 method by scs in lieu of the rational method. Introduction to stormwater runoff processes chapter 2. The city of east lansing submitted a progress report pdf january 2014 to april 2016 to mdeq outlining its actions in complying with its npdes permit and thus its stormwater management program. The storm water program is administered by the michigan department of environmental quality mdeq. If yes, please contact the construction storm water staff of the mdeq at 2695673500. This permit authorizes the following nonstorm water discharges provided. In accordance with governor gretchen whitmers request to limit personal interactions, egle has closed its district offices and other facilities to visits from the public to help mitigate the spread of covid19. Construction activities which disturb one or more acres of land and have a point source discharge of storm water to waters of the state streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands are required to obtain a national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes permit from the egles water resources division. Michigan state university stormwater management program.
The saw grant program is designed to help communities develop an asset management program for stormwater and wastewater collection systems. Amy berry, mdeq water resources division brad boomstra, p. This manual was developed to assist communities, watershed groups, individuals, engineers, and developers in understanding stormwater impacts and to select appropriate best management practices bmps to manage stormwater from development, in accordance with the maine deps chapter 500 stormwater management rules. Instructions for completing the stormwater agreement with. Best management practices design site preparation construction phasingsequencing cps constructionexit pad cep.
Michigan association of county drain commissioners 120 n. Feb 25, 2021 storm water standards for muskegon county pdf storm water calculator muskegon county xls small project rational method detention muskegon county pdf small project rational method detention muskegon county calculating xls low impact development manual for michigan pdf statefederal regulations. The goal of the state of michigan and the michigan department of environmental qualitys stormwater program is to protect and preserve michigans water. Water resources protect and monitor 4 great lakes 3,288 miles of great lakes shoreline 11,000 inland lakes 36,000 river miles 5. Currently, the state of michigan does not have a stormwater guidance manual that could be readily referenced or adopted that addresses postconstruction requirements. The michigan deq has since implemented twostep process to accomplish their goals in protecting and preserving their water resources. Nps bmp manual, other bmp design references, and pollutants controlled contact. It is not intended that these minimum requirements be blindly applied in every situation. Introduction to erosion and sediment processes chapter 2. General planning concepts for stormwater runoff management and overview of lowimpact site design and smart growth concepts chapter 3.
In 20, mdeq changed their ms4 permits from general permits to individual npdes permits that reflected each communitys specific conditions and watershed characteristics. Nov 16, 1990 staff of the michigan department of environmental quality mdeq, nonpoint source program, would like to thank everyone who helped in the development of this manual. The industrial stormwater general permit for industrial activities msr00 was reissued on december 10, 2020. The goal of michigans storm water program is to protect and preserve. Direct discharge of untreated stormwater to a natural wetland is prohibited. The montana department of environmental quality water quality division supports and implements measures to conserve this valuable resource and ensure that clean lakes, streams, and. The report discusses each of the seven control measures and how the city is addressing them. Special gratitude is extended to janis bobrin, washtenaw county drain commissioner, for the. Egle soil erosion and construction storm water michigan. If the construction activity impacts one acre or more, will storm water from the project reach a lake, stream, or wetland. The substance and findings of this work are dedicated to the public. What is dwsds green stormwater infrastructure plan.
Management division of the michigan department of environmental. Michigan department of environment, great lakes, and energy the michigan department of environment, great lakes, and energy egle, formerly mdeq web site is your link to information regarding the environment of michigan. Sep 28, 2012 act, parts 31 and 41, and michigan executive order 20111, storm water associated with industrial activity, as defined under 40 cfr 122. We strive to accomplish this goal through a two step process. The montana department of environmental quality is charged with protecting a clean and healthy environment as guaranteed to our citizens by our state constitution.
On march 1, 20, the michigan department of environmental quality mdeq issued the detroit water and sewerage department dwsd the npdes permit permit no. A separate sheet of paper may be used for the scale. For additional guidance, refer to the michigan department of environmental quality. Information is available about wetlands, surface waters, environmental assistance programs, and much more. Mdeq ms4 information michigan low impact development manual wayne county stormwater ordinance. This general permit was previously titled the baseline stormwater general permit. The state of michigan industrial storm water program began requiring storm water discharges permits more than 20 years ago. Access to clean water is essential to human health and to montanas economy. The descriptions of stormwater and soil erosion programs by the survey respondents are very much appreciated.
Erosion control, sediment control and stormwater management on construction sites and urban areas, volume 1 erosion and sediment control practices. Macdcmdeq training michigan association of county drain. The michigan department of environmental quality mdeq under part 303 of public act 451, nrepa, regulates any wetland, regardless of size within 500 feet of an inland lake, pond, stream or river. Mi0022802 that requires dwsd to develop and implement a green stormwater infrastructure gsi plan for 17 specific outfalls along the rouge river known as the upper rouge. General planning concepts for stormwater runoff management and overview of lowimpact site design and smart growth concepts. The preferred method of material removal from catch basins is using a sewer vacuum, referred to as a vactor truck. An owner or operator of a stormwater discharge associated with construction activity is required to obtain authorization under the mpdes stormwater construction general permit. The city of ypsilanti will require a certificate of outlet for all stormwater discharges. City of lansing, mi stormwater management design manual. A national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes permit issued by michigan department of environmental quality mdeq in april of 2004.
Michigan deq nonpoint source best management practices manual excerpt from bmp manual catch basin. The purpose of the manual is to preserve predevelopment ground water and surface water drainage patterns and to preserve water quality within the area by limiting pollutants and stormwater volume. Using a watershedbased permitting approach in the rouge river as a test case, mdeq learned that a watershedbased regulatory. The city of detroits stormwater management design manual design. Stormwater management design manual city of detroit. Guidebook of best management practices for michigan watersheds. Comments and questions should be directed to the operations environmental stewardship engineer oese. The goal of the state of michigan and the michigan department of environmental qualitys stormwater program is to protect and preserve michigan s water resources. May 19, 2018 since 1992, the deq has published the michigan nonpoint source best management practices bmp manual. The michigan department of environment, great lakes, and energy egle continues to inspect facilities, respond to reports of pollution, and enforce laws and permit conditions that. Staff of the michigan department of environmental quality mdeq, nonpoint. Egle works to accomplish this goal through a two step process. If your home address or place of employment changes, please update your address with our office within 30 days of the change. Stormwater management guidebook, mdeq, land and water management.
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