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Since little useful information was being gained by the wet weather screening of the
outfalls the Commission reported in its 2001 Stormwater Management Report that it
would discontinue wet weather screening of the major outfalls. In a memorandum faxed
by EPA to the Commission on April 29, 2003, EPA stated that the proposed elimination
of the wet weather outfall screening was approved. DEP also sent a letter to the
Commission dated May 13, 2003, stating that elimination of the wet weather outfall
screening was “reasonable and appropriate”.
5.3 ILLEGAL CONNECTION INVESTIGATIONS AND REMEDIATION
The Commission’s Illegal Connection Investigation Programs are currently expected to
continue as described in Section 2. In 2011, the Commission will continue to pursue
correction of outstanding illegal connections. Priority will be given to those the illegal
connections that have been outstanding for the longest time.
5.4 STORMWATER MONITORING
The Commission completed the representative and receiving water monitoring required
under the permit, as described in Section 4. In 2007, anticipating that the Commission’s
permit would soon be re-issued by EPA/DEP, the Commission sent a letter to EPA/DEP
stating that it had fulfilled all of the monitoring requirements of the existing permit, and
there were no immediate plans to continue representative and receiving water monitoring.
Since there was no response from EPA or DEP regarding the letter, it was concluded that
this was acceptable to EPA and DEP.
In 2010, the Commission monitored stormwater discharges from the same three drainage
areas and receiving waters monitored between 1999 and 2004. The stormwater
monitoring program was completed in 2010 and the data and results are currently being
compiled and analyzed. A final report is expected to be completed by the end of April,
2011.
No additional representative or receiving water monitoring is planned at this time.
5.5 BMP DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
The Pet Waste Management and Catch Basin Effectiveness Evaluation BMP programs
were concluded in 2002. No additional demonstration programs are planned at this time;
however, review and analysis of existing and alternative BMPs will be included in the
above-mentioned three (3) -year Wastewater and Stormwater Facilities Plan Study.
5.6 STRUCTURAL CONTROLS
A discussion of structural controls and updates as to Commission activities can be found
in Section 9 of this report.
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