Overall Work Program - Pima Association of Governments

Sustainable Environment
12 – Stormwater Management Assistance
Purpose:
To help local jurisdictions reduce stormwater pollution and comply with stormwater-related provisions of the
Clean Water Act, by providing direct technical assistance upon request and by helping local jurisdictions
coordinate their efforts, share common resources and avoid duplication of efforts.
Tasks:
Coordination and Stakeholder Participation
• Provide staff and program support to organize, run and facilitate the Stormwater Management
Working Group composed of local MS4 and interested parties.
• Foster communication and coordination between jurisdictions and departments on stormwater
permitting issues, regulatory changes, Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure (GI).
• Host EPA and other Web casts as educational opportunities for jurisdictional staff and others.
• Attend Southern Arizona Home Builders Association stormwater meetings to increase communication
between the business community and local governments.
• Work with local regulated municipalities to develop stormwater outreach and educational materials,
which all PAG member jurisdictions can distribute, providing a cohesive message to the public.
• As requested, coordinate regional responses and comments on regulations promulgated under the
Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) permits.
Public and Construction Industry Outreach
• Coordinate the annual stormwater pollution prevention educational public campaign "Clean Water
Stars with Me!"
• Update and maintain PAGstorm.com and a “Clean Water Starts with Me!” Facebook page to inform and
involve the public in preventing stormwater pollution.
• Host and plan a stormwater informational seminar for the construction industry on Best Management
Practices, stormwater regulations, and permit requirements across jurisdictions.
• Work with Watershed Management Group and other agencies that are involved in green infrastructure
and rainwater harvesting as a Best Management Practice in order to increase communication between
various groups with similar goals.
• Provide presentations to various groups, upon request.
• Conduct outreach at various events as time and resources allow.
Deliverables:
Update the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) map, jurisdictional
As Needed
comparison matrix and other resources for the construction industry
Updated stormwater pollution prevention educational/outreach materials Summer 2012
PAGstorm.com update
Ongoing
Stormwater Outreach annual reports documenting outreach program Fall 2012
"Clean Water Starts with Me" Facebook page update
Ongoing
Annual summer stormwater pollution prevention public outreach campaign Summer 2012
Documents associated with the Stormwater Management Working Group Ongoing
including minutes, agendas, information and regulatory summaries, mailing lists
and other documents as requested
Semi-annual Stormwater seminar for the construction industry and municipal As Needed
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Pima Association of Governments 35 June 28, 2012