North Dakota Modification to Permitting Process

The modification to the permitting process for obtaining coverage under the stormwater construction general permit, NDR10-0000, will take effect January 1, 2008. This modification will affect construction activity which takes place in a larger common plan of development (i.e., residential, commercial or industrial development), and only applies to developments where the developer has transferred permit responsibility.

This change will waive the annual report requirement, which only requires a company to submit a single Notice of Intent for each development a company is conducting business.

The following links contain the guidance document explaining the modification, and the registration form for those affected companies that have coverage for "small construction" activity.

LARGER COMMON PLAN CHANGE

SUBDIVISION REGISTRATION FORM

Wyoming Stormwater Permit Fees Billing Cycle is Changing

Annual permit fee billing cycle is changing. The annual billing cycle which has been based on the state's fiscal year (from July 1 to June 30) is changing to the calendar year effective January 1, 2008. Those who have held permit coverage during July 1 to December 31, 2007 will be billed for half the year ($50). The half-year billing is necessary to complete the transition to a calendar year cycle.

Mississippi Small Construction Storm Water General Permit

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board proposes to reissue the statewide Small Construction Storm Water General Permit. The complete draft general permit may be accessed here.

Update about the Washington Industrial Stormwater General Permit

Washington Department of Ecology has revised the Industrial Stormwater General Permit for a second public comment period. The proposed draft Industrial Stormwater General Permit (ISWGP) and fact sheet are available for review and public comment from November 21, 2007 until 5 p.m. PST on January 10, 2008.

New West Virginia General WV/NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit

The WV DEP has developed and issued a General WV/NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit to regulate sediment laden stormwater flowing into the waters of the State from discharges associated with construction activities. The General Permit was issued on November 5, 2007, became effective on December 5, 2007. This permit will expire on December 4, 2012, at which time, the DEP will reissue the permit.