Draft Renewal of NPDES Statewide General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated With Construction Activity

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The final Construction general permit is now available.

December 17, 2007

On December 24, 2007, Ohio EPA is public noticing a draft renewal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) statewide general permit that would authorize storm water discharges associated with construction activity. This permit would cover the entire State of Ohio.

An Ohio EPA public hearing to accept comments on the draft general permit has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 7, 2008, at the Riffe Government Center, 12th Floor Conference Room, 77 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The public hearing will end when everyone in attendance has had an opportunity to provide comments related to the draft general permit. In lieu of attending the public hearing, written comments may be submitted in person or by mail no later than February 14, 2008. Deliver or mail all comments to:

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Surface Water - Permits Processing Unit
50 West Town Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049

The OEPA permit number should appear next to the above address on the envelope and on each page of any submitted comments.

See the documents below for more information.

• Public Notice (PDF 12K)
• Draft Renewal General Permit OHC000003 (PDF 109K)
• Fact Sheet (PDF 28K)

For additional information contact:

Mike Joseph
DSW Storm Water Section
(614) 752-0782
e-mail: michael.joseph@epa.state.oh.us

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