Water quality: permits.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires the State Water Resources Control Board to create a statewide permit for stormwater runoff from commercial, industrial, and institutional properties with five acres or more of impervious surfaces. The permit will regulate pollutants like metals and nutrients entering federally protected surface waters. It also mandates the development of a model agreement between permittees and local municipalities for offsite stormwater capture and use, offering multiple compliance options including green infrastructure.
Key provisions
- Establishes a statewide NPDES order for stormwater discharges from large commercial, industrial, and institutional properties.
- Requires the State Water Resources Control Board to publish a draft order for public comment by December 31, 2028.
- Develops a model memorandum of understanding for offsite stormwater capture and use agreements.
- Offers multiple compliance options, including incentives for green infrastructure.
- Prohibits permittees from receiving more than one stormwater NPDES order for the same facility.
- Incorporates all applicable effluent limitations into the statewide order.
- Addresses stormwater discharges from properties with five acres or more of impervious surface.
- Aligns with federal Clean Water Act requirements and EPA guidelines.
Who is affected
- Commercial businesses
- Industrial facilities
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