Attention Developers and Contractors!
Qualified Professional Inspector Training
Dates to be Announced
For more information on this training and course information, contact Matt Bell, Urban Conservation Specialist, Clark County Soil and Water Conservation District, at 812.256.2330, ext. 109.
Has the Notice of Intent expired on your site?
This is a notice to developers, contractors and land owners.
Due to the slow economy many projects are taking much longer to complete than originally anticipated. This has caused certain land disturbing permits to expire. If a project is still under development, but the Notice of Intent (NOI) has expired, the site could face Notice of Violations and/or fines.
The NOI expires after a period of five years and should be renewed through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Go to http://www.in.gov/idem/5157.htm#owq_stormwater and choose Rule 5: Notice of Intent (NOI) - 47487 [PDF] [DOC]. Once you have the document, mark the renewal box at the top (The amendment box is marked in the case of a parcel of land already permitted that has changed ownership or responsibility. Please contact our office for more details concerning this type of change). The remaining information should be filled in using the original NOI and its information.
A current NOI must be posted in a readily accessible location on site in order for a site to be compliant with regulations.
Should you have any questions please contact our office at 812-256-2330 extension 109.
Due to the slow economy many projects are taking much longer to complete than originally anticipated. This has caused certain land disturbing permits to expire. If a project is still under development, but the Notice of Intent (NOI) has expired, the site could face Notice of Violations and/or fines.
The NOI expires after a period of five years and should be renewed through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Go to http://www.in.gov/idem/5157.htm#owq_stormwater and choose Rule 5: Notice of Intent (NOI) - 47487 [PDF] [DOC]. Once you have the document, mark the renewal box at the top (The amendment box is marked in the case of a parcel of land already permitted that has changed ownership or responsibility. Please contact our office for more details concerning this type of change). The remaining information should be filled in using the original NOI and its information.
A current NOI must be posted in a readily accessible location on site in order for a site to be compliant with regulations.
Should you have any questions please contact our office at 812-256-2330 extension 109.
Stormwater Regulation in Indiana
Indiana's efforts to clean up the waters in the State began with the Stream Pollution Control Law of 1943. Followed by the Clean Water Act of 1972, limits have been placed on the amount of pollutants that may be discharged into the waters of the State. These limits are set at levels protective of both the aquatic life in the waters which receive the discharge and protective of human health.
In 1990, EPA set up a basic stormwater control program for states to adopt, known as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program. "Phase I" of this program regulated, construction activities that disturbed 5 or more acres, industrial activities depending on their pollutant potential, and municipal activities serving over 100,000 people.
"Phase II" of the NPDES program was implemented in 1999. New regulations cover construction activities disturbing one (1) or more acres of land area, incentives for facilities to protect their operations from stormwater exposure, and municipalities with less than 100,000 people.
Indiana has established a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Program (MS4 Program) based on Phase II of the EPA's NPDES stormwater regulations. Under this program, communities are required to apply for and obtain a NPDES permit. The permit requires them to develop a stormwater management plan and to implement best management practices (BMPs), i.e. stormwater pollution prevention measures.
The MS4 regulations apply to any entity that discharges into the waters of Indiana and that owns and/or operates a stormwater conveyance that is separate and not connected to a publicly owned treatment works or part of a combined sewer system. This covers cities and towns as well as public entities such as universities, military bases, and departments of transportation. Conveyances include: roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, channels, and storm drains.
In 1990, EPA set up a basic stormwater control program for states to adopt, known as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program. "Phase I" of this program regulated, construction activities that disturbed 5 or more acres, industrial activities depending on their pollutant potential, and municipal activities serving over 100,000 people.
"Phase II" of the NPDES program was implemented in 1999. New regulations cover construction activities disturbing one (1) or more acres of land area, incentives for facilities to protect their operations from stormwater exposure, and municipalities with less than 100,000 people.
Indiana has established a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Program (MS4 Program) based on Phase II of the EPA's NPDES stormwater regulations. Under this program, communities are required to apply for and obtain a NPDES permit. The permit requires them to develop a stormwater management plan and to implement best management practices (BMPs), i.e. stormwater pollution prevention measures.
The MS4 regulations apply to any entity that discharges into the waters of Indiana and that owns and/or operates a stormwater conveyance that is separate and not connected to a publicly owned treatment works or part of a combined sewer system. This covers cities and towns as well as public entities such as universities, military bases, and departments of transportation. Conveyances include: roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, channels, and storm drains.
What Developers Need to be Aware of in Clark County
Clark County has been designated as an MS4 and therefore falls under Phase II and MS4 regulations. Therefore, the County is tasked with increasing public awareness of stormwater pollution, eliminating illegal connections and discharges to storm sewer systems, increasing sediment controls at construction sites, requiring controls in new development to remove pollutants from stormwater, and improving pollution prevention from community facilities.
Developers initiating construction in Clark County are required to submit site plans to each of the following persons:
Brian Dixon, Clark County Stormwater Coordinator, Clark County Surveyor's Office, 4th Floor, County Bldg., 501 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Phone: 502.643.3886.
David Blankenbeker, Clark County Surveyor, 4th Floor, County Bldg., 501 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Phone: 812.285.6281.
Matt Bell, Urban Conservation Specialist, Clark County SWCD, 9608 Highway 62, Charlestown, IN 47111. Phone: 812.256.2330, ext. 109.
If you are unsure whether your site needs a permit, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has created a Permit Wizard to assist you. Visit http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/permitwizard/ to determine licensing, permitting and regulatory requirements, obtain necessary application forms, and identify who to contact with questions regarding environmental regulatory requirements. Web links to additional guidance, fact sheets, and pages in the IDEM Permit Guide are also provided.
Developers initiating construction in Clark County are required to submit site plans to each of the following persons:
Brian Dixon, Clark County Stormwater Coordinator, Clark County Surveyor's Office, 4th Floor, County Bldg., 501 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Phone: 502.643.3886.
David Blankenbeker, Clark County Surveyor, 4th Floor, County Bldg., 501 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Phone: 812.285.6281.
Matt Bell, Urban Conservation Specialist, Clark County SWCD, 9608 Highway 62, Charlestown, IN 47111. Phone: 812.256.2330, ext. 109.
If you are unsure whether your site needs a permit, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has created a Permit Wizard to assist you. Visit http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/permitwizard/ to determine licensing, permitting and regulatory requirements, obtain necessary application forms, and identify who to contact with questions regarding environmental regulatory requirements. Web links to additional guidance, fact sheets, and pages in the IDEM Permit Guide are also provided.
For More Information
Details of the Phase II regulations can be found on IDEM's Office of Water Quality web site: http://www.in.gov/idem/4867.htm.
Stormwater General Permit Rule 5 - Construction/Land Disturbance Stormwater Permitting, http://www.in.gov/idem/4902.htm
Stormwater General Permit Rule 13 - Stormwater runoff associated with MS4 conveyances, http://www.in.gov/idem/4900.htm
Indiana Waterways Permitting Handbook - http://www.in.gov/idem/files/wetlands_waterways_booklet.pdf
Stormwater General Permit Rule 5 - Construction/Land Disturbance Stormwater Permitting, http://www.in.gov/idem/4902.htm
Stormwater General Permit Rule 13 - Stormwater runoff associated with MS4 conveyances, http://www.in.gov/idem/4900.htm
Indiana Waterways Permitting Handbook - http://www.in.gov/idem/files/wetlands_waterways_booklet.pdf
Indiana Stormwater Quality Manual
The Indiana Stormwater Quality Manual provides guidelines and specific stormwater quality measures for controlling soil erosion, controling and treating the nonpoint source pollution associated with sediment-laden runoff, and the management and treatment of pollutants associated with post-construction land uses.
Index to Manual Contents
Index to Manual Contents
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For more information on Clark County, visit the Clark County Commissioners' home page http://www.co.clark.in.us/commissioners.html