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SUBMISSION OF THE 2016 STORMWATER ANNUAL REPORT TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
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INFORMATION: The City of Norman, as required by Part V.C.1 of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) General Permit OKR04, Authorization OKR040015, "must submit an annual report for each permit year to the Director of DEQ." The annual report for 2016 is submitted for the City Council's consideration. The Executive Summary of the Report is set out below.
The 2016 Phase II MS4 Annual Report for the City of Norman (City) is submitted as required by Part V.C.1 of ODEQ Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4).General Permit OKR04, Authorization OKR040015, and covers the reporting period of January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. As part of these requirements, the City conducted an assessment of permit compliance, including an assessment of the appropriateness of Best Management Practices (BMPs), progress toward the goal of reducing the discharge of pollutants, and achieving measurable goals for each Minimum Control Measure. The City's assessment indicates that it is in compliance with permit requirements.
On November 29, 2005, the City received Authorization OKR040015. General Permit OKR04 expired on February 9, 2010, but was administratively continued until its reauthorization which became effective on November 1, 2015. A Notice of Intent (NOI) and other permit application material were submitted as part of the OKR04 application on January 29, 2016. On December 2, 2016, the City was notified by ODEQ that review of the NOI and supporting documentation had been completed. On December 7, 2016, ODEQ informed the City that an additional annual report for calendar year 2016 would be required under the general permit OKR04, which expired on February 9, 2010. In anticipation of receiving the permit authorization, the Stormwater Division began implementing the BMPs as outlined in the permit application material submitted on ...
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