Florida Stormwater Management
Florida State Overview
In 2000, the state of Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) received authorization from the EPA to develop and implement their own NPDES stormwater permitting program. The Florida NPDES Stormwater Program regulates point source discharges of pollutants and stormwater into the surface waters of the State of Florida from construction, industrial and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). As per the Florida NPDES Stormwater Program, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for communicating rules and regulations, issuing general permits, managing and reviewing general permit applications and performing stormwater management compliance and enforcement initiatives.
The Florida NPDES Stormwater Program, mandates that the “operator,” or “owner” of the project site is attains coverage under the General Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities before any land disturbing activities can commence. “Large Construction Activities” are defined as a project site that disturbs and/or clears five (5) or more acres of land while “Small Construction Activities” are defined as a project site that disturbs less than five (5) acres of land. An operator of a project site must also apply for general permit coverage if his/her site will disturb less than one (1) acre, but part of a larger common plan of development or sale, that will ultimately disturb one (1) or more acres.
In 2000, the state of Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) received authorization from the EPA to develop and implement their own NPDES stormwater permitting program. The Florida NPDES Stormwater Program regulates point source discharges of pollutants and stormwater into the surface waters of the State of Florida from construction, industrial and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). As per the Florida NPDES Stormwater Program, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for communicating rules and regulations, issuing general permits, managing and reviewing general permit applications and performing stormwater management compliance and enforcement initiatives.
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FL Revised Designer Manual - Part3
FL Revised Designer Manual - Part2
FL Revised Designer Manual - Part1
FL Sample SWPPP Template
FL NPDES Stormwater Permitting for Constrution Activity Brochure
FL Notice of Termination (NOT)
FL Notice of Intent (NOI)
FL DEP Construction Generic Permit
FL Construction SWPPP Guide
EPA Phase 2 Compliance Assistance Guide
FL Stormwater Resources MS4 Programs
FL Phase1 MS4 Monitor Plan Guidance
FL Phase II MS4 NOI
FL Phase II MS4 List
FL Phase II MS4 Generic Permit for Discharge of Stormwater
FL Permitted Phase I MS4 List
FL No Exposure NOI from NPDES Permitting
FL MS4 Stormwater Structural Controls MS4
FL MS4 Rule 62-624
FL MS4 Permit Resource Manual
FL MS4 Methodology Calculating Reduction Credits
FL MS4 Annual Report Form
FL Guidance for Street Sweepings, Catch Basin Sediments
FL Guidance for Management of Street Sweepings, Catch Basin Sediments and Stormwater Systems
EPA MS4 Permit Improvement Guide
EPA Guidance Manual for the Preparation of Part 2 of NPDES Permit
FL Multi-Sector Generic Permit Sectors by SIC Codes
FL Notice of Intent to use Multi-Sector Generic Permit (NOI)
FL Industrial Categories for Stormwater Discharges
FL NPDES Stormwater Permitting for Industrial Activity Brochure
FL MSGP Generic Permits Chapter 62-621
FL MSGP Addendum D - Partial List of Large, Medium and Designated Municipalities
FL MSGP Addendum A - Pollutants Identified
FL DMR Instructions and Guidance
FL Addendums F-G - Water Priority Chemicals and List of Resources
FL Addendum E Basic Format for Environmental Assessment
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Ramanathan Sampath
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(404) 562-9229
US EPA, Region 04 / Water Permits Division
Atlanta Federal Center61 Forsyth St SW
Atlanta, GA, 30303-3104
Borja Crane-Amores
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(850) 245-7520
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2600 Blair Stone Rd Mail Stop: 3585
Division of Water Resource ManagementTallahassee, FL, 32399-2400
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