1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) Requirements
Joe Willingham, P.E.
Professional Engineer III
Industrial Wastewater Enforcement Section
Water Quality Division
Department of Environmental Quality

2. Outline General issues Who needs to sign them
When do they need to be submitted to DEQ
What needs to be in them
How often do they need to be updated

3. General Issues Requirements listed in Part 4 of OKR10
Must be prepared prior to submission of NOI
Should be prepared in accordance with good engineering practices
Licensed PE only required for those parts of SWP3 involving the practice of engineering

4. General Issues Address requirements for support activities
Listed in Addendum G of OKR10
Include information on listed or endangered species found in proximity to site

5. General Issues
For sites discharging to receiving waters impaired for sediment
Document best management practices (BMPs) used to control pollutants of concern
For sites discharging to receiving water with approved Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) or watershed plan
Document how SWP3 is consistent with it

6. Making SWP3s Available Should be retained on-site or
available upon request
Post sign with:
OPDES permit number or copy of NOI
Name and phone number of contact person
Brief description of project
Location of SWP3 if site is inactive or lacks on-site location

7. Signatory Requirements
Listed in Part 6.7
NOIs or NOTs
Signed by responsible corporate official, general partner or proprietor, principal executive officer or ranking elected officer
Reports or other information requested by DEQ
Signed by officials above or duly authorized representative

8. Signatory Requirements
Authorized representative
Must be made in writing and signed by responsible official
Can be named individual or any individual occupying a named position
Certification statement in Part must be included on any signed documents.

9. Certification Statement

10. Submitting SWP3s to DEQ
Only submit SWP3 to DEQ if the project is located:
Within Outstanding Resource Waters
Within a Federal and State Aquatic Resource of Concern (ARC)
Within a larger site which is disturbing land of 40 or more acres
Will be returned unreviewed if not in one of the above areas

11. Where to Send NOI & SWP3 Department of Environmental Quality
Environmental Complaints and Local Services
Storm Water Unit
707 North Robinson, P.O. Box 1677
Oklahoma City, OK
FAX (405)

12. Plan Contents Stormwater Team
Responsible for SWP3 and permit compliance
Must be identified by name or position
Must include individual responsibilities
Must have access to permit, SWP3, and other documentation
Keep a copy of OKR10 and signed NOI with SWP3

13. Plan Contents Construction Activity Description
Include size of property, total area to be disturbed, support activities, and maximum area to be disturbed at any one time
Identify all other operators and their areas of control
Describe intended construction sequence, including
Installation of control measures
Schedule of earth-disturbing activities
Dates for stabilization of exposed soil

14. Plan Contents Site Map Must be legible Must include:
Boundaries of property and locations of construction activities
Locations of waters of the state within 1 mile of site
Boundary lines of any natural buffers
Site topography, existing vegetative cover, and drainage patterns

15. Plan Contents Site Map (cont’d) Must include:
Stormwater and allowable non-stormwater discharge locations
Locations of potential pollutant-generating activities
Locations of stormwater control measures
Sampling locations for asphalt batch plants, if applicable

16. Plan Contents Construction Site Pollutants
Identify pollutants expected at site
Examples: sediment, paint, solvents, fuels, trash, etc.
Describe activities generating listed pollutants
Examples: paving operations, concrete washout, paint/stucco washout, solid waste disposal, dewatering
Account for areas where spills or leaks could occur
Document changes from manufacturer’s specifications for fertilizer applications

17. Plan Contents
Endangered Species/Historic Preservation/Water Quality Impaired Waters
Document any effect stormwater discharges or stormwater discharge-related activities may have
Describe and implement measures to protect endangered species or threatened habitat or meet TMDL/watershed plan requirements
Describe how BMPs would reduce and avoid pollutant of concern into any impaired waters

18. Plan Contents Controls to Reduce Pollutants
Includes structural and non-structural
Structural examples: silt fence, sediment traps, check dams, etc
Non-structural examples: good housekeeping practices, training, etc.
Describe control measures and timing for each major activity

19. Plan Contents Stormwater Control Measures
Potential resource: National Stormwater BMP Menu
Minimum requirements:
Straw or hay bales as BMPs are NOT allowed
Designed to retain sediment on site
Must be properly selected, installed, and maintained
Follow manufacturer’s specifications and good engineering practices
If it is installed, maintain it or remove it

20. Stormwater Control Measures
Minimum requirements:
Remove off-site accumulations of sediment to minimize offsite impact
Remove sediment from sediment traps or ponds when design capacity has been reduced by 50%
Prevent litter, construction debris, and chemicals from becoming a pollutant source
Address offsite material storage areas used solely by permitted project

21. Stormwater Control Measures
Stabilization practices
Describe vegetative/non-vegetative stabilization practices used for temporary or final stabilization
Temporary stabilization - provided during establishment and growth of vegetation and/or when earth-disturbing activities will occur again in future
Final stabilization - provides permanent cover and meets termination requirements
Soil disturbing activities are complete AND
70% of native background cover established OR
Equivalent permanent stabilization measures installed

22. Stabilization Practices

23. Stormwater Control Measures
Structural Practices
Include description
Sediment basin requirements
Required in areas where ≥10 disturbed acres drain to a common location
Must store runoff from a 2 year, 24 hour storm from each disturbed acre OR
Must provide 3,600 ft3 of storage per acre drained
Use velocity dissipation devices at discharge locations and along outfall channel

24. Velocity Dissipation

25. Plan Contents Pollution Prevention Spill prevention and response
Include procedures to prevent and respond to spills and leaks
Identify name/position of employee responsible for spill or leak detection and response
List contact information for facility personnel, emergency response agencies, and regulatory agencies OR reference SPCC plan for site

26. Plan Contents Pollution Prevention Waste management
Include procedures on handling and disposal of wastes including:
Sediment
Construction waste
Hazardous waste
Demolition/clearing debris
Sanitary waste

27. Plan Contents Monitoring
For discharges subject to numeric limitations (i.e. asphalt batch plants)
Identify
Locations where samples will be collected
Linear projects – can identify substantially identical outfalls
Responsible personnel
Normal working hours for project
Equipment to be used
Sample collection procedures

28. Plan Contents Maintenance BMPs identified in SWP3 must be maintained
Conduct maintenance before next anticipated storm event or as necessary to maintain effectiveness
Adding or modifying BMPs must be completed prior to next storm event
If impracticable, document situation in SWP3, AND
Complete as soon as possible after event

29. Maintenance

30. Plan Contents Inspections Identify “qualified person”
Identify frequency
Minimum = once every 14 days and within 24 hours of 0.5 inch rain event or discharge from snowmelt
Include inspection form in SWP3
Complete reports within 24 hours of inspection
Keep completed reports onsite with SWP3
Must be signed

31. Note Certification Statement

32. Plan Contents Training Requirements
Ensure personnel understand permit requirements prior to beginning work
Minimum topics to cover:
Location of stormwater controls
Maintenance procedures for stormwater controls
Pollution prevention requirements
Inspection and documentation procedures
Only required for personnel responsible for inspections

33. Training Log Example from EPA’s SWP3 template Can create your own
Must be kept with SWP3

34. Plan Contents Corrective Actions
Involve repair, modification, or replacement of stormwater controls
Include clean up and disposal of materials from spills or releases
May remedy a permit violation
Deadlines for completion – 7 days from time of discovery
Document and modify SWP3 as appropriate

35. Plan Contents Non-Stormwater Discharges
Identify those that are combined with stormwater discharges
Identify pollution prevention measures
Identify location(s) on site map
Ensure measures are implemented to reduce and/or eliminate such discharges

36. Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges
Source: EPA’s SWP3 Template

37. Plan Contents Contractor Certifications
Used at discretion of permittee
Not required
Places the responsibility for complying with permit requirements and your SWP3 with the contractor
Requires contractors to abide by your NOI, SWP3, and BMPs
Include this information in SWP3

38. Examples
From EPA’s SWP3 Template
From Addendum D of OKR10

39. Source: http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/exampleswppp_residential.pdf
Keeping SWP3s Current
Living document
Make changes
As conditions at the site change
When site inspections indicate BMP is ineffective
Source:

40. Resources EPA’s SWP3 Templates and Examples SWP3 Webcasts
SWP3 Webcasts

41. Questions, Comments, Discussion