Stormwater Compliance Assistance for CMC Metals Industry Storm Water Group
Project Details:
California’s Industrial General Permit (IGP), amended in 2015, requires California’s industrial facilities to implement effective compliance programs to comply with the rule. In 1997, KERAMIDA's Vice President, Ron Hayes, was retained by the California Metals Coalition (CMC) to be the Group Leader of its Metals Industry Storm Water Group (MISWG), formally known as the Metal Casting Storm Water Monitoring Group. Since the beginning of this partnership with CMC, KERAMIDA has continued to serve as Group Leaders, currently managing and assisting 50+ MISWG-member industrial facilities with their stormwater compliance needs.
MISWG Group Leader, Jodie Crandell, walks through a member's industrial operations to visually observe and inspect its best management practices for maximum efficiency.
MISWG Group Leader, Jodie Crandell, walks a member's site to determine impervious areas and visually observe a sampling location.
KERAMIDA’s Key Actions:
Reviews Level 1 ERA Reports and Level 2 ERA Action Plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and site maps. Communicates findings with members to collaboratively edit documents to ensure compliance with the IGP and convey the facility's compliance efforts to reduce unwanted attention from the Water Board and third-parties.
Conducts annual on-site stormwater site visits and stormwater compliance training for all members. Walks site with member to discuss current compliance plans, Best Management Practices (BMPs), and possible solutions to any concerns a member has regarding the status and efficacy of their current stormwater compliance program.
Reviews all lab reports and compiles data into sample results memos for
all members, to document how sample data fits with the IGP's Numeric Action Levels (NALs) and potential movement of Level statutes as a result of NAL exceedances.Conducts monthly SMARTS account audits for all members.
Reviews Ad Hoc reports certified in SMARTS for accuracy in relation to their respective lab reports.
Performs legislative and policy analyses of complex issues with potentially significant impact on assigned stormwater program operations.
Participates in establishing work plans and initiatives to address updates to the Industrial General Permit.
Coordinates communication with law and technical firms, as well as regulatory agencies.
Participates in quarterly regulatory meetings to discuss updates to industrial sector and potential impacts on MISWG members.
Senior Project Manager Jodie Crandell visually inspects a baghouse and discusses best practices to ensure that while in operation, there is no potential impact to stormwater.
Value to the Client:
Access to stormwater professionals with 100+ years of combined experience.
KERAMIDA’s strong relationship with the Water Board, which views us as a reputable and trustworthy consulting firm.
Comprehensive and trusted reviews of important compliance documents by our stormwater professionals, freeing a facility to focus on operations and production.
About $400/year in savings with reduced sampling costs, as MISWG members only need to sample twice per reporting year, compared to four times per reporting year for non-compliance group members.
About $500/year in savings from reduced training frequency, as annual stormwater training is included with MISWG membership.
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Related Services:
KERAMIDA's Sacramento and L.A. offices provide Sustainability, Environmental, Health and Safety services tailored to meet the needs of California business and industry. Our Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioners (QISPs) assist with stormwater compliance, industrial stormwater permitting, SWPPPs, and more.
