Virgin Islands Stormwater Management
Virgin Islands State Overview
U.S. Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources administer the Federal Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities. Such discharges define the runoff of any pollutants into waters of the United States (Virgin Islands) from areas where land disturbing activities (clearing, grading or excavation) occur, or where construction materials or equipment are located. The EPA expects that compliance with the conditions of this permit will result in stormwater discharges that adhere to Federal water quality standards. This permit authorizes the discharging of stormwater runoff from construction sites where:
(1) Land disturbing activities are equal to, or greater than one (1) acre of total land.
(2) Construction activities involve less than one (1) acre of total land area, but are part of a common plan of development or sale equal to or greater than one (1) acre of land.
(3) Your project is located in an areas where EPA is the permitting authority.
The Federal Construction General Permit, authorizes coverage for stormwater discharges within the U.S. Virgin Islands, except Indian Country.
(4) As designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Stormwater discharges including stormwater runoff, snowmelt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage associated with construction activities.
U.S. Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources administer the Federal Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities. Such discharges define the runoff of any pollutants into waters of the United States (Virgin Islands) from areas where land disturbing activities (clearing, grading or excavation) occur, or where construction materials or equipment are located. The EPA expects that compliance with the conditions of this permit will result in stormwater discharges that adhere to Federal water quality standards. This permit authorizes the discharging of stormwater runoff from construction sites where:
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EPA Developing Your SWPPP Guide
Federal CGP Appendix A - Definitions
Federal CGP Appendix B - Areas of Permit Coverage
Federal CGP Appendix C - Waivers
Federal CGP Appendix D - Endangered Species Reqs
Federal CGP Appendix E - Historic Properties Reqs
Federal CGP Appendix F - Tier 3 Tier 2 Tier 2.5 Waters
Federal CGP Appendix G - Buffer Requirements
Federal CGP Appendix H - Storm Frequencies
Federal CGP Appendix I - Standard Permit Conditions
Federal CGP Appendix J - Notice of Intent (NOI) Form and Instructions
Federal CGP Appendix K - Notice of Termination (NOT) Form and Instructions
Federal CGP Appendix L - Request for Chemical Treatment
Federal CGP Appendix by Region
Federal CGP Fact Sheet
Federal CGP Low Erosivity Waiver Certification
Federal CGP NOI Deadlines Chart
Federal CGP Pre-publication Version of the Federal Register Notice
Federal CGP Stabilization Deadlines
Federal Construction General Permit (CGP)
EPA - Stormwater Phase II Final Rule - Construction Rainfall Erosivity Waiver
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act)
Federal CGP Excerpt of Changes from Proposal to Final Modification
Federal CGP Register Notice for CGP
Federal MSGP Appendix A - Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms (for the purposes of this permit)
Federal MSGP Appendix B - Standard Permit Conditions
Federal MSGP Appendix C - Permit Areas Eligible for Coverage
Federal MSGP Appendix D - Facilities and Activities Covered
Federal MSGP Appendix E – Procedures Related to Endangered Species Protection
Federal MSGP Appendix F - Procedures Relating to Historic Properties Preservation
Federal MSGP Appendix G - Notice of Intent (NOI) Form
Federal MSGP Appendix H - Notice of Termination (NOT) Form
Federal MSGP Appendix I - Annual Report Form
Federal MSGP Appendix J - Calculating Hardness in Freshwater Receiving Waters for Hardness Dependent Metals
Federal MSGP Appendix K - No Exposure Certification Form
Federal MSGP Appendix L - List of Tier 3, Tier 2, and Tier 2.5 Waters
Federal MSGP Appendix M - Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
Federal MSGP Appendix N - List of SIC and NAICS Codes
Federal MSGP Appendix O - Summary of Reports Permit Submittals
Federal MSGP Appendix P - List of Federal CERCLA Sites
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) - Part 9
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) - Part 8
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) - Parts 1-7
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) Fact Sheet
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)
Federal Register Notice Vol. 80, No. 115
Federal Suggested Format for Submitting a Change Notice of Intent
Federal Guidance Manual for Conditional Exclusion from Storm Water Permitting
Federal Industrial SWPPP Template
Federal Developing Your SWPPP Industrial Guide
Federal Industrial Stormwater Monitoring and Sampling Guide
Federal - Compendium Part 1 - Six Minimum Control Measure Provisions
Federal - Compendium Part 2 - Post-Construction Standards
Federal - Compendium Part 3 - Water Quality-Based Requirements
Federal - Compendium Part 4 - Transportation Stormwater Permit Compendium
Federal - Comprehensive Summary of State Post Construction Stormwater Standards
Federal - MS4 Program Evaluation Guidance
Federal - MS4 Permit Improvement Guide
Federal - MS4 Permits – Compendium of Clear, Specific and Measurable Permitting Examples - Introduction
Federal - Revisions to the Memorandum - Establishing Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Wasteload Allocations (WLAs)
Federal - TMDLs to Stormwater Permits Handbook - DRAFT
Federal - Guidance for Municipal Stormwater Funding
Federal - IDDE Guidance Manual (CWP)
Federal - EPA - Stormwater Phase II Final Rule - IDDE MCM
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