Title: USMS Advanced Stormwater Manager Location: Longmont, COStart Date: 2010-12-15Start Time: 07:30End Date: 2010-12-16End Time: 16:30

“Upon its inception in 2004, Stormwater Risk Management (SRM) dedicated itself to becoming the most informed and credible National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) Permit resource for contractors, developers and regulators. SRM’s technical guidance, expertise and willingness to provide assistance to numerous entities at Fort Carson is exceptionally noteworthy. They have been fundamental in helping innovative partnerships at Fort Carson interpret the Clean Water Act, meet regulatory requirements and protect the environment while still supporting training of our soldiers. SRM has provided much needed technical assistance, training, and guidance to the US Army Corps of Engineers, construction site operators and especially the Directorate of Public Works – Environmental Division. With limited resources, SRM has worked with project managers in developing efficient on-site stormwater management systems. SRM’s detailed inspections
and professional interaction with participants in these partnerships has supported Fort Carson’s Sustainable Development goals and initiatives.”

On November 5, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a direct final rulemaking to formally stay the numeric limit and associated monitoring requirements for turbidity in the “effluent limitation guidelines” rule (ELG) for stormwater runoff from “construction and development” (C&D) because of an error in the way the Agency calculated the limit.

The future looks bleak for organizations that continue to ignore the current NPDES storm water permit requirements. According to its website, the EPA levied over $160 million in storm water-related fines in 2006.

EPA, D.C., Maryland Set Trash Limits for Anacostia Watershed

Contractors and Developers: Prepare yourselves for significant changes in the NPDES CGP and how these changes may soon be enforced by Federal, State and local regulatory agencies.

Title: Advanced Stormwater Training Location: Fort Carson, Colorado Description: Two day USMS training. Start Date: 2010-07-22 Start Time: 07:30:00 End Date: 2010-07-23 End Time: 16:30:00 Two day USMS training.

PRESS RELEASE U.S. EPA Administrator Jackson Takes New Steps to Improve Water Quality Release date: 07/06/2009 Contact Information: Deb Berlin, berlin.deb@epa.gov, 202-564-4914, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made available comprehensive reports and data on water enforcement in all 50 states. This is part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s larger effort by [...]

FINAL EFFLUENT GUIDELINES (as posted on EPA website – see link below) On December 1, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) and new source performance standards (NSPS) to control the discharge of pollutants from construction sites. The regulation is effective on February 1, 2010. After this date, all permits [...]

U.S. EPA Administrator Jackson Takes New Steps to Improve Water Quality Release date: 07/06/2009 Contact Information: Deb Berlin, berlin.deb@epa.gov, 202-564-4914, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made available comprehensive reports and data on water enforcement in all 50 states. This is part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s larger effort to enhance transparency, [...]