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Permit No. VA0088641
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include a list of the facilities and/or facility outfalls or points of connection to the permittee’s
MS4 inspected during the reporting period.
Each annual report shall include a list of referrals to the Department including a document
detailing any coordination activities with the Department.
h) Stormwater Infrastructure Management: The permittee shall continue to maintain and implement
programs to maintain the permittee’s stormwater infrastructure and to update the accuracy and inventory
of the storm sewer system.
1) For stormwater management (SWM) facilities and infrastructure maintained by the permittee including
residential properties where SWM facilities, BMP and Storm Drainage Systems qualify for permittee
maintenance (excluding apartments and mobile home parks), the following conditions apply:
(a) The permittee shall provide for adequate long-term operation and maintenance of SWM facilities
owned or operated by the permittee in accordance with written inspection and maintenance
procedures included in the MS4 Program Plan.
(b) The permittee shall inspect annually all SWM facilities owned or operated by the permittee. The
permittee may choose to implement an alternative schedule to inspect these SWM facilities based
on a risk assessment that includes facility type and expected maintenance needs provided that
the alternative schedule is included in the MS4 Program Plan in accordance with plan
modifications as listed in Part I.A.7.a) of this state permit.
(c) The permittee shall conduct maintenance on SWM facilities owned or operated by the permittee
as necessary to ensure the facilities function as designed.
(d) The permittee shall continue its stormwater system inspection program and shall either (a)
implement a department approved risk-based prioritization inspection program for the stormwater
system within 12 months or (b) inspect not less than 15% of the MS4 annually and 80% of the
system during the term of the permit. The permittee shall perform maintenance as necessary
based on findings during the inspection. If for any reason an inspection cannot be conducted, the
permittee shall document the reason in the Annual Report.
(e) Visual inspections may be used to satisfy the inspection requirements Part I.B.2.)h)1)(d) and (e)
above. The permittee may prioritize inspection locations based on re-occurring problems, illicit
discharges, illegal dumping, citizen complaints, and other criteria as determined by the permittee.
The criteria used to prioritize the inspections shall be documented in the MS4 Program Plan and
updated as necessary.
(f) The permittee shall dispose of all wastes and wastewaters collected during the stormwater system
cleaning in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
(g) The permittee shall obtain any required state or federal permit(s) necessary to complete
maintenance activities.
2) For SWM facilities not maintained by the permittee and that discharge into the MS4, the following
conditions apply:
(a) The permittee shall continue to implement a program to ensure proper maintenance of each
privately maintained SWM facility that discharges into the MS4 system. The program shall include
the following elements:
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