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NEW NDEQ Industrial Stormwater Permit

December 5, 2016

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) issued the new NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit July 18th, 2016. You may view the new permit and associated forms on the on the NDEQ's website.

December 2, 2016

Green infrastructure projects in Omaha was recently was featured in Stormwater's September 2016 issue. The projects described cover projects from both the Omaha Stormwater Program and CSO Program. Click here to check it out here!

Benson Gateway & Rain Garden Ribbon Cutting

January 20, 2014

New bioretention system in the Benson area.

What are the inspecting and reporting requirements of the different stages (1, 2, 3, & 4)?

Stage 1
- Site Inspections must be performed as follows:
  - within 24 hours of a storm event equal to or greater than 0.5 inches
  - within 9 days of the last site inspection conducted
- The Reporting Period ending dates correspond to the following:
  - each Saturday of each month
- Sites meeting the following condition must adhere to stage 1 site inspection and reporting requirements:
  - All sites not qualifying for stage 2, 3, or 4 inspection requirements.
Stage 2
- Site Inspections must be performed as follows:
  - within 24 hours of a storm event equal to or greater than 0.5 inches and
  - within 19 days of the last site inspection conducted.
- The Reporting Period ending dates correspond to the following:
  - the second Saturday of each month and
  - the fourth Saturday of each month.
- Sites meeting all of the following conditions can adhere to stage 2 site inspection and reporting requirements:
  - All sedimentation and erosion control measures have been installed and functioning correctly.
  - All inspection reports are up to date and accurate.
  - All site grading has been completed in accordance with the SWPPP (note: minimal utility and/or building pad excavation may be conducted).
  - Vegetative ground cover has been fully established.
  - The CITY OF OMAHA Inspector assigned to the site has allowed the transition to Stage 2 site inspection and reporting requirements.
Stage 3
- Site Inspections must be performed as follows:
  - within 24 hours of a storm event equal to or greater than 0.5 inches and
  - within 38 days of the last site inspection conducted.
- The Reporting Period ending dates correspond to the following:
  - the second Saturday of each month.
- Sites meeting all of the following conditions can adhere to stage 3 site inspection and reporting requirements:
  - Items 2.c.i thru 2.c.iv. are in compliance.
  - All public Improvements have been installed.
  - The CITY OF OMAHA Inspector assigned to the site has allowed the transition to Stage 3 site inspection and reporting requirements.
Stage 4 (note: also referred to as winter stage)
- Site Inspections must be performed as follows:
  - within 24 hours of a storm event equal to or greater than 0.5 inch and
  - within 38 days of the last site inspection conducted.
- The Reporting Period ending dates correspond to the following:
  - the second Saturday of each month.
  - Stage 4 inspecting and reporting requirements shall only be applicable during December 1 through March 1. After March 1 site inspection and reporting requirements shall revert to the applicable requirements in use prior to December 1.
- Sites meeting all of the following conditions can adhere to stage 4 site inspection and reporting requirements:
  - Items 2.c.i thru 2.c.iv. are in compliance.
  - The request has been submitted before December 1
  - Runoff is unlikely due to winter conditions (e.g., site must be covered with snow, ice, or the ground is frozen)
  - The CITY OF OMAHA Inspector assigned to the site has allowed the transition to Stage 4 site inspection and reporting requirements

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What are the inspecting and reporting requirements of the different stages (1, 2, 3, & 4)?