2019 National NPDES Permit Writers Workshop

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PURPOSE

The 2019 National NPDES Permit Writers Workshop is intended to help support states and EPA showcase permit writer innovations, assist with analysis of training, guidance, tools, and other support material needs, improve administrative efficiencies, clarify roles and responsibilities, build stronger linkages to WQS & TMDLs, modernize permit terms and data management, discuss program performance measures, and identify program areas where targeted technical assistance would be most beneficial.

ATTENDEES

The National NPDES Permit Writers Workshop is a national event specifically organized by state and federal regulators for EPA and state program staff representatives. Attendees include:

• State and EPA staff involved with drafting and managing NPDES permits

• Partnering state/federal agency staff that provide technical/regulatory assistance to the NPDES programs

• Invited guests

2019 National NPDES Permit Writers Workshop

September 17 - 19, 2019
2660 Woodley Road Northwest
Washington, District of Columbia
United States
20008

Event Workshops

TRACK 1: 316(b) CWIS

September 18, 2019 09:00 - 17:00
Fee: $0.00
Seats Remaining:6

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Impingement BTA Performance Study
States Highlight Challenging Areas, Monitoring Requirements, Alternative Approaches

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM BPJ Facilities
States Highlight Challenging Areas, Discuss and Possibly Develop Checklist, Discussion of Numbers Nationally, ESA Implementation Challenges

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch on Your Own

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM De Minimis
Discuss Determinations, Amount and Type of Data Utilized, Thresholds, Alternative Approaches for Making the Case

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM CWIS Factsheet
States Highlight Challenging Areas, Discuss and Develop Checklist

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Break

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Facility Closures
Short Term and Long-Term Requirements, How to Handle Planned Closures, Discuss and Possibly Develop Checklist

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Regulatory Updates
Discuss Biggest Challenges, Definitions that Need Improvement, Other Ways the Rule Could be Improved

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Wrap Up and Adjourn

TRACK 2: Other Program Elements

September 18, 2019 09:00 - 17:00
Fee: $0.00
Seats Remaining:4

TRACK 2: Program Challenges

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Collection Systems

How are states managing these systems? What role does asset management play?

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Technology Based Limits for Nutrients
Approaches that states are using, where could you use support

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Implementation of Ammonia Criteria
How have states been dealing with challenges? Are there resources that could help?

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Peak Flow Management
Overview of EPA proposal, Considerations of a Permit Writer

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch on Your Own

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM CSO Policy & Presumptive Approach
Review of Workgroup Process Map

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM Design Flow
How is it defined in your state? What challenges has this definition created?

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Break

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM PFAS and Microplastics
What approaches are states taking to manage these? Do you feel confident you have identified all of the sources? Is your state thinking about permits?

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Antibacksliding – Real World Examples
States to share examples where the issue has presented program challenges

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Wrap Up and Adjourn

Track 3: Session Only Attendance

September 18, 2019 09:00 - 19:00
Fee: $0.00
Seats Remaining:2

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