This course provides an overview of EPA and Department of Ecology requirements for Phase I and Phase II municipal stormwater permits, and how these requirements translate into municipal Operations and Maintenance programs. The course identifies the necessary elements for a compliant and effective municipal stormwater program and explores how new program requirements will affect municipal operations in the future.

The 101 – Municipal Stormwater Program Overview class will:

• What stormwater is, how it gets polluted, and Clean Water Act regulatory history
• Basics of how municipal programs regulate, are regulated and policy drivers
• Federal and WA State Stormwater Permit requirements
• Overview of SWMP (Stormwater Management Plan) and its crucial elements
• How Operations and Maintenance staff activities  contribute to SWMP programs
• Briefly explore how Low Impact Development (LID) and associated Best Management Practices (BMPs) will change municipal operations

Pre-registration is required for this workshop.

Questions about this course, email municipal.stormwater@ecoss.org or call 206-767-0432, ext. 1004.