Water Management Task Force Status Summary
CBIA EPC
Revised November 15, 2013
Program
Wastewater Permits
Categorical (Metal Finishing) General
Permit
Misc. Wastewater (Revised)
Status
Finalized on April 9, 2013
Comments
1.
DEEP response to public comments on DEEP web site: http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?A=2728&Q=52
2486
2.
DEEP held roundtable discussion on August 6, 2013 to address QPE questions. Intend to produce a Q &A document based on discussion.
Must comply with current GP until re-register. Upon reregistration, must comply with new GP.
Boiler Blowdown, Tumbling &
Cleaning, Non-Contact Cooling Water to Sewer
Hydrostatic Test
Electronic Reporting
Draft - General Permit For In Situ
Remediation By Chemical Oxidation
Stormwater Permits
Issued October 30, 2013. Registration
(or re-registration) required by February
1, 2014.
Extended as is until December 11, 2013 or until re-issuance of Misc. General
Permit
Reissued March 30, 2010 w/expiration on March 30, 2015
NetDMR is being included as a requirement for renewed permits.
Tentative determination issued on
11/12/2013
See above. Sanitary sewer discharges under these GPs to be covered under Misc. General Permit
No update on fire protection water.
EPA proposing national rule to require electronic reporting for all. Draft rule published. Comments due by October 28 th .
The Commissioner shall consider written comments on the draft general permit from interested persons which are received within thirty (30) days of this public notice.
A public informational meeting is scheduled on: Monday,
November 25, 2013, from 3 PM to 5 PM
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Water Management Task Force Status Summary
CBIA EPC
Revised November 15, 2013
Program
Construction General Permit
Industrial Stormwater
Status
Effective on October 1, 2013.
Modification proposed on October 11,
2013, comment period ends November
10, 2013.
Comments
Existing activities need to submit registrations on or before
February 1, 2014
Water Quality Standards
2012 Integrated Water Quality Report
– Final
Public Notice of Intent To Initiate
Triennial Review of Connecticut Water
Quality Standards on October 31, 2013.
Finalized 12/17/2012
DEEP is pursuing enforcement actions for non-compliance
(registrations and monitoring)
Proposed modification is limited to Sections 5(b)(12) and
5(f)(7)(D)(ii) and Appendix B of the general permit and pertains to bulk solid de-icing material storage facilities with the capacity to store 30,000 tons or more of solid de-icing materials at any one time.
Comments should include the name of the commenter and the organization which they are representing, if appropriate, and be submitted no later than December 16, 2013 for consideration during this triennial review.
The Department expects to complete its review of the WQS, including any comments received in response to this notice, by January 31, 2014.
Comments available on web site: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/
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Water Management Task Force Status Summary
CBIA EPC
Revised November 15, 2013
Program
Stream Flow Regulations
Status
Issued December 12, 2011
Inland Water Resources
Stream Channel Encroachment
CWA 316b Rule (Cooling Water
Intake)
NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule
No changes
Phase II rule extended to November 20,
2013
Proposed rule published in Federal
Register on July 15, 2013
Comments
Proposed stream flow classifications for the following basins:
 Southeast Coastal
 Pawcatuck
 Thames Major River
Public information sessions on October 15 and 16, 2013
Comments due by December 31, 2013
The maps are available on-line at: www.ct.gov/deep/streamflow.
Extension to allow EPA time to consult with NOAA
Fisheries and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Would require facilities regulated under the NPDES program and state, tribe, territory and federal regulators to use existing, available information technology to electronically report information and data related to the NPDES program in lieu of filing written reports. Comment period ends October 28,
2013 i i Highlighted text represents changes from the previous status summary.
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