The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the next General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) for Massachusetts. Important dates / facts:
Federal Register Notice: April 13, 2016
Permit Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Notice of Intents (NOIs) Due: September 29, 2017
Public Information Sessions:
Springfield: May 9, 2016
West Barnstable: May 18, 2016
Haverhill: May 19, 2016
Westborough: May 24, 2016
Boston: June 6, 2016
Permit documents available at
https://www3.epa.gov/region1/npdes/stormwater/MS4_MA.html
If you would like assistance in understanding the requirements and anticipated costs associated with the new permit, please contact Ms. Patricia Chesebrough, PE, at 978-532-1900, or chesebroughp@wseinc.com.