1. Charleston County, SC Local Governments Working Together Charleston County South Carolina

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

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

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

7. Charleston County, SC SCASM Municipal Association Municipal Association Membership Membership Currently have Quarterly meeting Currently have Quarterly meeting Provides a unified voice for stormwater management issues state wide Provides a unified voice for stormwater management issues state wide Provided educational and training Provided educational and training

8. Charleston County, SC CHARLESTON AREA

9. Charleston County, SC *Animation based on study done by the Strom Thurmond Institute (Bob Decker) at Clemson University

10. Charleston County, SC Charleston Area Coordination Effort May 2000 Charleston County Public Works began inquiring to local communities on NPDES compliance 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 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 The group continues to meet and attendance has grown to include a quite large number of participants

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

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

13. Charleston County, SC Ashley-Cooper Consortium Carolina Clear Education Program (Clemson University) Carolina Clear Education Program (Clemson University) Monitored the Coastal Waccamaw Consortium Monitored the Coastal Waccamaw Consortium Creating the Ashley-Cooper Consortium Creating the Ashley-Cooper Consortium

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

15. Charleston County, SC Training Housekeeping Housekeeping Certifications Certifications Applications Applications

16. Charleston County, SC Mapping Engineering Document Engineering Document Easement Inventories Easement Inventories GIS Information GIS Information System Inventories System Inventories

17. Charleston County, SC SOUTHEAST REGIONAL

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

19. Charleston County, SC Primary Focus – Provide educational services to stormwater professionals in city and county governments Primary Focus – Provide educational services to stormwater professionals in city and county governments Education and Training Education and Training Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Information Sharing Information Sharing Advocacy Advocacy Membership Membership

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

21. Charleston County, SC 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

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