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• � ATTACHMENT A <br /> 5.0 EPA NPDES Stormwater Regulations <br /> Overview <br /> The EPA will be issuing Phase II NPDES Stormwater Regulations in early 1999. T'hese <br /> regulations will affect thousands of municipalities, including Decatur. The proposed regulations <br /> will require the City to develop programs to reduce the water quality impacts from stormwater <br /> discharges to the maximum extent practicable. The current draft regulations call for six <br /> minimum control measures: <br /> • Public education and outreach on stormwater impacts <br /> • Public involvement and participation <br /> • Illicit connection and discharge detection and elimination <br /> � Construction site stormwater runoff control <br /> • Post-construction stormwater management in development/redevelopment <br /> • Pollution prevention/good housekeeping of municipal operations <br /> The proposed timetable for rulemaking and implementation is: <br /> March 1, 1999: Final Rulemaking <br /> March 1, 2001: State Programs in Place <br /> May 31,2002: Regulated Communities (Decatur)to submit NPDES Permit Application <br /> Five Years: Cities to have their programs developed and implemented <br /> As part of this stormwater master plan, the proposed EPA stormwater regulations, as they <br /> specifically impact Decatur,will be reviewed and a strategy will be developed to address these <br /> regulatory impacts. <br /> Work Tasks <br /> 5.1 Review current draft Phase II NPDES stormwater regulations. Compare to current <br /> Decatur codes,policies,procedures, and programs. <br /> 5.2 Conduct a telephone interview with Illinois EPA to discuss the Phase II NPDES <br /> stormwater regulations and potential requirements unique to municipalities in Illinois. <br /> 5.3 Prepare a preliminary draft report chapter that outlines the potential work elements, <br /> costs, schedules, etc. to comply with the EPA NPDES stormwater regulations. <br /> Deliverables <br /> • Written Summary of Compliance Needs <br /> • Draft EPA NPDES Stormwater Compliance Report Chapter <br /> A-7 <br />