Kurtz 1 Lauren Kurtz Prof Doug Lipton Prof Doug Parker TA Dennis Guignet AREC200 0103 24 February 2011 Stormwater Manager Severn Watershed When precipitation from snow and rain flow over solid land and impervious surfaces but do not sink in stormwater runoff is created This runoff accumulates debris sediment and other unnatural materials as it runs over these unclean surfaces In turn this polluted runoff could have a negative impact on the Bay when running into it As a stormwater manager it is my responsibility to manage this contaminated runoff and control the cleanliness of the watershed EPA Stormwater Program On behalf of The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES Stormwater Program I will be regulating stormwater discharges from three potential sources municipal separate storm sewer systems construction activities and industrial activities Stormwater Basic Information This national program exists in every state including the District of Columbia as well as many American territories According to the Stormwater Program Most states are authorized to implement the Stormwater NPDES permitting program EPA remains the permitting authority in a few states territories and on most land in Indian Country The NPDES is the Permitting Authority for all regulated discharges in the entire state of Maryland EPA Stormwater Program To reduce the impacts of runoff on urban streams EPA expanded the Clean Water Act in 1987 to require municipalities to obtain permits for discharges of stormwater runoff As a result of this legal act many communities have adopted Kurtz 2 regulations requiring developers and construction workers to install stormwater management practices that reduce the rate and volume and remove pollutants from runoff generated on their development sites Stormwater Management Constructive acts such as this are good for the reputation of stormwater managers and the runoff that they manage The health of the surrounding communities is motivation to keep the Bay and watershed as clean as possible This can also affect the property value of the surroundings Because Mother Nature is justified to do whatever She pleases obvious outside limiting forces are natural disasters and precipitation cycles During heavy rain seasons there is bound to be a greater amount of runoff streaming into the watershed and finding its way to the Bay This great amount of unnatural materials in the runoff is unhealthy for the Bay and its water quality As a stormwater manager it is very important to me to keep control over events such as this so there is a constant high level of cleanliness in my watershed and Bay area It is imperative for me to be absolutely focused and more involved during the heavy rain seasons It is also crucial to be prepared for any natural disaster that is likely to occur in my area By performing my job to the best of my ability I will be able to manage the cleanliness of my watershed and therefore result in helping to keep the Bay as clean as possible Works Cited Kurtz 3 EPA Authorization Status for EPA s Stormwater Construction Program U S EPA ColdFusion Server Web 24 Feb 2011 http cfpub epa gov npdes stormwater authorizationstatus cfm EPA Stormwater Program Office of Wastewater Management U S EPA ColdFusion Server Web 24 Feb 2011 http cfpub epa gov npdes home cfm program id 6 Stormwater Basic Information U S EPA ColdFusion Server Web 24 Feb 2011 http cfpub epa gov npdes stormwater swbasicinfo cfm Stormwater Management Center for Watershed Protection Welcome Web 24 Feb 2011 http www cwp org your watershed 101 stormwater management html