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Multi Sector General Permit Renewal

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) proposes to renew the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (GP-0-06-002) which is due to expire on March 27, 2012. NYSDEC is proposing to reissue this MSGP for a period not to exceed 6 months with minor changes.

Draft New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual 2010 Update Transition Policy

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is making a draft of the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual 2010 Update Transition Policy (PDF) (31 KB) document available for public review.

This guidance clarifies the criteria an owner or operator of a construction project, subject to the requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity (GP-0-10-001), must meet in order to continue to use a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that was designed in accordance with the 2008 version of the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (Design Manual).

Modification of MS4 General Permit

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) proposes to modify the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) (GP-0-10-002), which became effective on May 1, 2010 and was modified in October 2011. This modification will update the list impaired waters in Appendix 2 and specify the deadlines for implementation of Part III.B.1 of GP-0-10-002.

General Permit for Stormwater discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) Notices Of Intent (NOI) Availability Report

The following document provides the Notices of Intent (NOI)s for the newly regulated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) and a list of Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan and Annual Reports (ARs) submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

  • 1st NOI Availability Report (PDF) (67 KB) (MS4s' designated location for hard copies or web posting of the ARs and SWMPs for listed municipalities, no new NOIs)
  • Effective date of the report: June 15, 2010
  • Public notice date: June 23, 2010
  • Public comments due: July 21, 2010
  • 2nd NOI Availability Report (PDF) (173 KB) (MS4s' designated location for hard copies or web posting of the ARs and SWMPs for listed municipalities, new NOIs)
  • Effective date of the report: June 29, 2010
  • Public notice date: July 7, 2010
  • Public comments due: August 4, 2010
  • 3rd NOI Availability Report (PDF) (37 KB) (MS4s' designated location for hard copies or web posting of the ARs and SWMPs for listed municipalities, new NOIs)
  • Effective date of the report: July 13, 2010
  • Public notice date: July 21, 2010
  • Public comments due: August 18, 2010
  • 4th NOI Availability Report (PDF) (34 KB) (MS4s' designated location for hard copies or web posting of the ARs and SWMPs for listed municipalities, new NOIs)
  • Effective date of the report: July 27, 2010
  • Public notice date: August 4, 2010
  • Public comments due: September 1, 2010
  • 5th NOI Availability Report (PDF) (56 KB) (MS4s' designated location for hard copies or web posting of the ARs and SWMPs for listed municipalities, no new NOIs)
  • Effective date of the report: August 10, 2010
  • Public notice date: August 18, 2010
  • Public comments due: September 15, 2010

Draft Pathogen Watershed Improvement Strategy Guidance

The Draft Pathogen Watershed Improvement Strategy Guidance document (PDF) (678 KB) is proposed for review and discussion with the regulated MS4 subject to Part IX.C of the MS4 general permit (GP-0-10-002). This guidance document addresses the issues specific to Long Island pathogen impaired watersheds. Regulated entities subject to Part IX.C of GP-0-10-002 are encouraged to review this document and participate in the discussions as public noticed in the April 28, 2010 issue of the Environmental Notice Bulletin.


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