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Local Governments Working Together

Local Governments Working Together. Charleston County South Carolina. Water Pollution Control Act passed 1947 Revised 1972 to form Clean Water Act First addressed point sources Industrial 1 st Municipal 2 nd. History of the NPDES Stormwater Program. NPDES Phase I Rule (1990)

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Local Governments Working Together

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  1. Local GovernmentsWorking Together Charleston County South Carolina

  2. Water Pollution Control Act passed 1947 • Revised 1972 to form Clean Water Act • First addressed point sources • Industrial 1st • Municipal 2nd

  3. History of the NPDES Stormwater Program • NPDES Phase I Rule (1990) • Addressed storm water discharges from large MS4s • NPDES Phase II Rule (1999) • Addressed storm water discharges from small MS4s: • 74 Phase II communities in SC… and growing Charleston Co. Phase II Communities KFH

  4. STATEWIDE

  5. History of South Carolina Association of Stormwater Managers (SCASM) • Began in 1999 to address stormwater issues state wide as a group • Major issues – There’s strength in numbers • As the group grew the need to formalize the organization became apparent

  6. SCASM • Municipal Association • Membership • Currently have Quarterly meeting • Provides a unified voice for stormwater management issues state wide • Provided educational and training

  7. CHARLESTON AREA

  8. *Animation based on study done by the Strom Thurmond Institute (Bob Decker) at Clemson University

  9. Charleston Area Coordination Effort • May 2000 Charleston County Public Works began inquiring to local communities on NPDES compliance • July 2000 Charleston County Public Works has the first meeting of Charleston County MS4s • The group continues to meet and attendance has grown to include a quite large number of participants

  10. Charleston County City of Charleston City of N. Charleston Town of Mt. Pleasant City of Isle of Palms Town of Sullivans Island City of Folly Beach City of Hanahan Woolpert (consultant) Berkeley County Dorchester County Town of Summerville City of Goose Creek Georgetown County Town of James Island SC DOT SC DHEC OCRM Clemson University ATM (consultant) Participants

  11. Partnership • Program Administration • Charleston County, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Folly Beach • Berkeley County, Hanahan, Goose Creek • Dorchester County, Summerville • Education Issues (Carolina Clear) • Ordinances • Training • Mapping (GIS coordination)

  12. Ashley-Cooper Consortium • Carolina Clear Education Program (Clemson University) • Monitored the Coastal Waccamaw Consortium • Creating the Ashley-Cooper Consortium

  13. Development of an Ordinance Template • Pooled resources to develop an ordinance template for construction, post-construction, and illicit discharges • Goal of the template was to be consistent where possible • Benefit form the collective knowledge of the various professionals within our communities • Provide cost savings to our respective communities • Provide a consistent format to the design and development communities

  14. Training • Housekeeping • Certifications • Applications

  15. Mapping • Engineering Document • Easement Inventories • GIS Information • System Inventories

  16. SOUTHEASTREGIONAL

  17. Jan. 2005 a group of approximately 50 Stormwater Managers throughout the southeast assembled in Atlanta resulting in the formation of SeSwA • SeSwA encompasses all the southeastern EPA Region 4 (8 States) • SeSwA is not a replacement for state groups such as SCSMA • 2005 SeSwA incorporated with a board structured to be primarily of City and County representatives.

  18. Primary Focus – Provide educational services to stormwater professionals in city and county governments • Education and Training • Technical Assistance • Information Sharing • Advocacy • Membership

  19. Mission Statement We will promote and protect the quality of life in Charleston County by delivering services of value to the community

  20. Chuck Jarman Stormwater Utility Manager Charleston County Public Works Department Attn. Stormwater Management 4045 Bridge View Drive North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 cjarman@charlestoncounty.org (843) 202-7600

  21. The End!

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