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r ' � - Page 3 6. Pollution prevention / good housekeeping for municipal operations. This control measure requires the City to develop and implement programs that will eliminate or reduce storm water pollution in municipal operations. A USEPA fact sheet is attached that addresses the storm water program with some added detail. The program proposed by staff to address the NPDES requirements are outlined on the attached NOI. The state wide permit requires the City to put a storm water management program in place ' that addresses the six minimum control measures over a five year period beginning on March 10, I, 2003. The NOI must be submitted to the IEPA by this date. The program proposed and outlined � by City staff should require no additional personnel, however, the IEPA has not reviewed or approved the submittal and may require a more involved program as the state wide permit takes effect. The major program elements that need to be pointed out are the requirements for stricter City ordinances and enforcement of erosion and sediment control, illicit discharges and storm water runoff control. These items will require future City Council support and action and will impact development within the City to some degree. In the NOI, staff proposes to bring these items before the Council during the second year of the program. The purpose of this memorandum is to acquaint the Council with the regulations that are taking effect with respect to storm water management and the NOI proposed by City staff. The City's proposed NOI submittal is in a near final draft form and may be altered slightly prior to it being forwarded to the IEPA. Authorization is requested herein for the Director of Engineering and Infrastructure to finalize the draft NOI; submit the completed document to the IEPA; and oversee the City's execution of the program proposed in the NOI. All major initiatives and control measures requiring regulations must be approved by the City Council in ardinance form or by a change of the City Code before they are implemented. City staff is prepared to provide the Council with as much information on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System as desired by each member. Additional information can also be found on the USEPA's web site. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objections to filing this Notice of Intent with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Engineering and Infrastructure Department staff has prepared this document in consultation with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Village of Forsyth, the Village of Mt. Zion, the Village of Harristown and Macon County.