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Newport News MS4 stormwater discharge permit VA0088641 — 2024–2029

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Permit No. VA0088641 Page 29 of 42 c) Each local TMDL action plan developed by the permittee shall include the following: 1) The TMDL project name; 2) The EPA approval date of the TMDL; 3) The wasteload allocated to the permittee (individually or in aggregate), and the corresponding percent reduction, if applicable; 4) Identification of the potential significant sources of the pollutants of concern discharging to the permittee's MS4 that are not covered under a separate VPDES permit. For the purposes of this requirement, a significant source of pollutants of concern means a discharge where the expected pollutant loading is greater than the average pollutant loading for the land use identified in the TMDL; 5) The BMPs designed to reduce the pollutants of concern in accordance with Part I D 2 d; (a) Any calculations required in accordance with Part I D 2 d; (b) For action plans developed in accordance with Part I D 2 d, an outreach strategy to enhance the public's education (including employees) on methods to eliminate and reduce discharges of the pollutants; and (c) A schedule of anticipated actions planned for implementation during this permit term. d) Bacterial TMDLs. 1) The permittee shall implement at least six strategies designed to reduce the load of bacteria to the MS4. Table 3 provides a list of strategies which correspond to sources identified in Part I D 2 c 4. Additional strategies that are equivalent or better than the strategies provided in Table 3 may be used as approved by the Department. Table 3 Strategies for Bacteria Reduction Stormwater Control/Management Strategy Source Strategies (provided as an example and not meant to be all inclusive or limiting) Domestic pets Provide signage to pick up dog waste, providing pet waste bags and disposal containers. (dogs and cats) Adopt and enforce pet waste ordinances or policies, or leash laws or policies. Place dog parks away from environmentally sensitive areas. Maintain dog parks by removing disposed of pet waste bags and cleaning up other sources of bacteria. Protect riparian buffers and provide unmanicured vegetative buffers along streams to dissuade stream access. Urban wildlife Educate the public on how to reduce food sources accessible to urban wildlife (e.g., manage restaurant dumpsters and grease traps, residential garbage, feed pets indoors). Install storm drain inlet or outlet controls.
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