NDOT STORMWATER PROGRAM UPDATE

Transportation BoardFebruary 11, 2019

Cliff Lawson, P.E., Stormwater Division Chief

“Promote stormwater stewardship as an essential element of all NDOT operations.”

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Clean Water Act (1990)

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) Industrial Activities

Phase I

Large MS4s(> 100,000 Population)

• Las Vegas Valley/NDOT - 1997, 2003• Truckee Meadows/NDOT – 2000

• NDOT – 2004, 2010, 2014, 2018

No Medium MS4s

Phase II

Small MS4s(> 10,000 Population &

1,000 people/mile2)

Carson CityIndian Hills GID

Johnson Lane AreaCity of ElkoNellis AFB

Coyote Springs

I – Effluent Limitations

II – SIC Codes

III – Mineral Activities

IV – Hazardous Waste

V - Landfills

VI - Recycling

VII – Steam Electric Plants

VIII - Transportation

IX – Treatment Works > 1 MGD

X – Construction > 5 Acres – Phase I> 1 Acre – Phase II

XI – Light Industry

Aggregate Mining

Metallic Mining

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

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Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

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Background

• 2011 - EPA audit of NDOT’s Stormwater Program

• 2014 - Negotiated settlement terms with EPA for alleged Clean Water Act violations (Consent Decree)

• 2015 - Budget amendment approved & Senate Bill 324

Resources and authority provided to NDOT to build the Stormwater Program

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1. The Advisory Committee on Transportational Storm Water Management is hereby created.

Advisory Committee members

• Associated General Contractors of America;

• Conservation and Natural Resources;

• Department of Transportation;

• Division of Environmental Protection (Chair); and,

• One member who represents the public and who has expertise in a field

that is relevant to the storm water program.

NRS 408.439 Advisory Committee of Transportational Storm Water Management (ACTCWM) (Effective through June 30, 2021):

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NRS 408.439 Advisory Committee of Transportational Storm Water Management (ACTSWM)...

10. Not less frequently than once each calendar quarter, the Advisory Committee shall report to the Department of Transportation regarding matters to include, without limitation:

(a) The activities of the Advisory Committee; and(b) The implementation and efficacy of the storm water program.

11. Not less frequently than once each calendar quarter, the Department of Transportation shall report to the Interim Finance Committee regarding matters to include, without limitation:

(a) The activities of the Advisory Committee; and(b) The implementation and efficacy of the stormwater program.

Advisory Committee of Transportational Storm Water Management (ACTSWM):

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Advisory Committee of Transportational Storm Water Management (ACTSWM):

NDOT continues to evaluate program staffing to ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act and the requirements of the MS4 permit issued to NDOT to avoid future compliance or enforcement action.

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MISSIONPromote stormwater stewardships as an essential element of all

NDOT operations

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ST RMWATER PROGRAMProtecting Nevada’s Waters

A roadmap describing our history, our current structure, program achievements, and strategic goals and plans for a successful future.

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PROGRAM UPDATEStormwater is automated and integrated in all

elements of NDOT operations

NDOT

Administration Engineering Operations Planning Stormwater

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Stormwater Division Org ChartUNCL

MGMT ANLST III 37

ADMIN ASST 3 27

42 44 40 MGR 2 RPE 44 ADMR 2 RPE 47 ADMR 2 RPE 47 ADMR 2 RPE 47

IT PRO 3 40 38 40 6.209 6.209 40 SUPV 3 AE 40 6.209 40ACCT TECH 2 32 SPVR 2 AE 38

37 6.228STAFF II AE 37 STAFF 2, AE 37 STAFF 2 AE 37 STAFF 2 AE 37

7.926 37 38PIO 1 35

STAFF 2, AE 37 6.228 37 STAFF 2 AE 377.926 37 SPVE 3 AE 40

EMP DEV MGR 38HWY MAINT MR 38 HWY SPVR 1 33 HWY SPVR 2 35

STAFF 2, AE 37

SPVR PE 42 37 7.624 ENV SCI 4 38 TRAING OFCR 2 36STAFF 2 AE 37 HWY SPVR 2 35 HMW 4 31 HWY SPVR 1 33

PROF ENG 40 37 6.228 ENV SCI 3 36 36 7.524STAFF 2 AE 37 HMW 3 29 HMW 4 31

PROF ENG 40 ENV SCI 3 36 HWY SPVR 1 33 HWY SUVR 1 33STAFF 2 AE 37 HMW 3 29 HMW 3 29

10.536 35 HMW 4 31 HMW 4 31STAFF 2 AE 37 HMW 3 29 HMW 3 29

HMW 3 29 HMW 3 29STAFF 2 AE 37 09.120 29

09.120 2909.120 29

CLIFFORD LAWSON, P.E.47

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STORMWATER ADMSTR

RECRUITINGUNCL

2019

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

18027

KEVIN KILLIAN

18026

TRNG OFCR 218019

18020 ELKO

RENO

ADMR 2 RPE

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTJAMES MURPHY

18016

JASON PEROCK

18065RECRUITING

NEIL NELSON

INTERNAL COMPSTORMWATER MAINT

18025MICHELE (MICKIE) REID

18007

INFORMATION MGRCRICKET VONJAMES

18055IT MGR 1

DESIGNTYLER THEW, P.E.

ASST MGR

MICHAEL SIMMONS, P.E.

18002

STACI LONNEGRENTODD WILSONBUSINESS ANALYST

B/P ANLST 3

PROJECT MGMT

MAPPING

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

DEP DIR

THERESA MALFABON

KRISTA CHMURA 18068

TERRY KROLL

18015

CARRIE SCHENKHUIZEN

DEP DIR

18024

ALFRED RAMOS18005

TRACY LARKIN-THOMASON, P.E.

OFFICE MANAGER

DISTRICT 2

LAS VEGAS

18043

MGR 2 RPE18006

PROJECT ACCT

PUBLIC OUTREACH

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST

18017

18021

18014

18013

18012

18011

ZACHERY BLUMBERG

MICHAEL POOK

18064SPVR 3 AE

TRAINING

PLANNING

CRAIG CRICK

HWM 3

ALAN ARZIE

18041

STORMWATER MAINT

18035

LV

JESSICA GAFFNEY

18067JUSTIN NORFLEET

18060

18018

DEAN DE CARLO

18063MICHAEL BROWN

JASON DEMALINE18061

18066

FRANK ARABASZ

18062

JESSE RASNER

18009

18008

18003

RECRUITING

ENVIR SCI 2

18056 18053

IT PRO 2

IT PRO 2

DAVID LAKE, P.E.

RECRUITING

JOSHUA CONKEN

ENGINEERINGMGMT ANLST 3

18022Staff 2, AE

18010

18058

CHRIS KATOPOTHIS

18057IT PRO 2

18054

APP DEVELOPMENT

MIRANDA MICHELI

1805218042

18044

GLEN JEFFREY

18032ALEX MILLER

18033LAWRENCE WADE

18034

CHARLES SOLLENBERGER

18028DAVID BURNS

18029BRANDON AMARAL

18030HWM 3

18031

GARY THOMSON

HWM 3

18040 18050MARTIN SALAS

18051

DARRELL LEWIS18039

DENNIS PRICE

18048

SHAWN GREGORY

18049

STORMWATER MAINT

DAVID MORRIS

18047

KENNETH FREEMAN

GEOFFREY MEADOWS

18038

DISTRICT 3

TYLER WOOD

DISTRICT 1

MARY MARTINI, P.E.

MARIE UNDERWOOD

RENO

SPVR 3, AE

COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT

MEBRAHTU GOBENA

ANTHONY ANGELOPOULOS

18037

FIELD SUPPORT

COMPLIANCE

FIELD SUPPORT

COMPLIANCECOMPLIANCE

BOYD RATLIFF

301003

SPVR 3, AE

1804618036STAFF 2 AE

18023 18045

ELKO

CYNTHIA NEISESS

FIELD SUPPORT

SPVR 3, AE

MICHAEL FUESS, P.E.

201001

ENFORCEMENT

STAFF 2, AE

COMPLIANCE

101003

18004

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Stormwater Division Org Chart

MGMT ANLST III 37

ADMIN ASST 3 27

42 44 40 MGR 2 RPE 44

IT PRO 3 40 38 40 6.209ACCT TECH 2 32 SPVR 2 AE 38

37 6.228STAFF II AE 37

7.926 37 38PIO 1 35

7.926 37 SPVE 3 AE 40

EMP DEV MGR 38

STAFF 2, AE 37

SPVR PE 42 37 7.624 ENV SCI 4 38 TRAING OFCR 2 36STAFF 2 AE 37

PROF ENG 40 37 6.228 ENV SCI 3 36 36 7.524STAFF 2 AE 37

PROF ENG 40 ENV SCI 3 36STAFF 2 AE 37

10.536 35STAFF 2 AE 37

STAFF 2 AE 37

CLIFFORD LAWSON, P.E.47

18001

STORMWATER ADMSTR

RECRUITINGUNCL

2019

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

TRNG OFCR 218019

18020 ELKO

RENO

ADMR 2 RPE

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTJAMES MURPHY

18016

JASON PEROCK

18065RECRUITING

INTERNAL COMP

MICHELE (MICKIE) REID

18007

INFORMATION MGRCRICKET VONJAMES

18055IT MGR 1

DESIGNTYLER THEW, P.E.

ASST MGR

MICHAEL SIMMONS, P.E.

18002

STACI LONNEGRENTODD WILSONBUSINESS ANALYST

B/P ANLST 3

PROJECT MGMT

MAPPING

THERESA MALFABON

KRISTA CHMURA 18068

TERRY KROLL

18015

CARRIE SCHENKHUIZEN

DEP DIR

18005

OFFICE MANAGER

MGR 2 RPE18006

PROJECT ACCT

PUBLIC OUTREACH

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST

18017

18021

18014

18013

18012

18011

ZACHERY BLUMBERG

MICHAEL POOK

18064SPVR 3 AE

TRAINING

PLANNING

CRAIG CRICK

LV

JESSICA GAFFNEY

18067JUSTIN NORFLEET

18060

18018

DEAN DE CARLO

18063MICHAEL BROWN

JASON DEMALINE18061

18066

FRANK ARABASZ

18062

JESSE RASNER

18009

18008

18003

RECRUITING

ENVIR SCI 2

18056 18053

IT PRO 2

IT PRO 2

DAVID LAKE, P.E.

RECRUITING

JOSHUA CONKEN

ENGINEERINGMGMT ANLST 3

18022Staff 2, AE

18010

18058

CHRIS KATOPOTHIS

18057IT PRO 2

18054

APP DEVELOPMENT

SPVR 3, AE

COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT

ENFORCEMENT

STAFF 2, AE

COMPLIANCE

18004

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Stormwater Division Org Chart

MGMT ANLST III 37

ADMIN ASST 3 27

42 44 40 MGR 2 RPE 44

IT PRO 3 40 38 40 6.209ACCT TECH 2 32 SPVR 2 AE 38

37 6.228STAFF II AE 37

7.926 37 38PIO 1 35

7.926 37 SPVE 3 AE 40

EMP DEV MGR 38

STAFF 2, AE 37

SPVR PE 42 37 7.624 ENV SCI 4 38 TRAING OFCR 2 36STAFF 2 AE 37

PROF ENG 40 37 6.228 ENV SCI 3 36 36 7.524STAFF 2 AE 37

PROF ENG 40 ENV SCI 3 36STAFF 2 AE 37

10.536 35STAFF 2 AE 37

STAFF 2 AE 37

CLIFFORD LAWSON, P.E.47

18001

STORMWATER ADMSTR

RECRUITINGUNCL

2019

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

TRNG OFCR 218019

18020 ELKO

RENO

ADMR 2 RPE

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTJAMES MURPHY

18016

JASON PEROCK

18065RECRUITING

INTERNAL COMP

MICHELE (MICKIE) REID

18007

INFORMATION MGRCRICKET VONJAMES

18055IT MGR 1

DESIGNTYLER THEW, P.E.

ASST MGR

MICHAEL SIMMONS, P.E.

18002

STACI LONNEGRENTODD WILSONBUSINESS ANALYST

B/P ANLST 3

PROJECT MGMT

MAPPING

THERESA MALFABON

KRISTA CHMURA 18068

TERRY KROLL

18015

CARRIE SCHENKHUIZEN

DEP DIR

18005

OFFICE MANAGER

MGR 2 RPE18006

PROJECT ACCT

PUBLIC OUTREACH

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST

18017

18021

18014

18013

18012

18011

ZACHERY BLUMBERG

MICHAEL POOK

18064SPVR 3 AE

TRAINING

PLANNING

CRAIG CRICK

LV

JESSICA GAFFNEY

18067JUSTIN NORFLEET

18060

18018

DEAN DE CARLO

18063MICHAEL BROWN

JASON DEMALINE18061

18066

FRANK ARABASZ

18062

JESSE RASNER

18009

18008

18003

RECRUITING

ENVIR SCI 2

18056 18053

IT PRO 2

IT PRO 2

DAVID LAKE, P.E.

RECRUITING

JOSHUA CONKEN

ENGINEERINGMGMT ANLST 3

18022Staff 2, AE

18010

18058

CHRIS KATOPOTHIS

18057IT PRO 2

18054

APP DEVELOPMENT

SPVR 3, AE

COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT

ENFORCEMENT

STAFF 2, AE

COMPLIANCE

18004

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Stormwater Division Org Chart

MGMT ANLST III 37

ADMIN ASST 3 27

42 44 40 MGR 2 RPE 44

IT PRO 3 40 38 40 6.209ACCT TECH 2 32 SPVR 2 AE 38

37 6.228STAFF II AE 37

7.926 37 38PIO 1 35

7.926 37 SPVE 3 AE 40

EMP DEV MGR 38

STAFF 2, AE 37

SPVR PE 42 37 7.624 ENV SCI 4 38 TRAING OFCR 2 36STAFF 2 AE 37

PROF ENG 40 37 6.228 ENV SCI 3 36 36 7.524STAFF 2 AE 37

PROF ENG 40 ENV SCI 3 36STAFF 2 AE 37

10.536 35STAFF 2 AE 37

STAFF 2 AE 37

CLIFFORD LAWSON, P.E.47

18001

STORMWATER ADMSTR

RECRUITINGUNCL

2019

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

TRNG OFCR 218019

18020 ELKO

RENO

ADMR 2 RPE

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTJAMES MURPHY

18016

JASON PEROCK

18065RECRUITING

INTERNAL COMP

MICHELE (MICKIE) REID

18007

INFORMATION MGRCRICKET VONJAMES

18055IT MGR 1

DESIGNTYLER THEW, P.E.

ASST MGR

MICHAEL SIMMONS, P.E.

18002

STACI LONNEGRENTODD WILSONBUSINESS ANALYST

B/P ANLST 3

PROJECT MGMT

MAPPING

THERESA MALFABON

KRISTA CHMURA 18068

TERRY KROLL

18015

CARRIE SCHENKHUIZEN

DEP DIR

18005

OFFICE MANAGER

MGR 2 RPE18006

PROJECT ACCT

PUBLIC OUTREACH

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST

18017

18021

18014

18013

18012

18011

ZACHERY BLUMBERG

MICHAEL POOK

18064SPVR 3 AE

TRAINING

PLANNING

CRAIG CRICK

LV

JESSICA GAFFNEY

18067JUSTIN NORFLEET

18060

18018

DEAN DE CARLO

18063MICHAEL BROWN

JASON DEMALINE18061

18066

FRANK ARABASZ

18062

JESSE RASNER

18009

18008

18003

RECRUITING

ENVIR SCI 2

18056 18053

IT PRO 2

IT PRO 2

DAVID LAKE, P.E.

RECRUITING

JOSHUA CONKEN

ENGINEERINGMGMT ANLST 3

18022Staff 2, AE

18010

18058

CHRIS KATOPOTHIS

18057IT PRO 2

18054

APP DEVELOPMENT

SPVR 3, AE

COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT

ENFORCEMENT

STAFF 2, AE

COMPLIANCE

18004

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Stormwater Division Org Chart

MGMT ANLST III 37

ADMIN ASST 3 27

42 44 40 MGR 2 RPE 44

IT PRO 3 40 38 40 6.209ACCT TECH 2 32 SPVR 2 AE 38

37 6.228STAFF II AE 37

7.926 37 38PIO 1 35

7.926 37 SPVE 3 AE 40

EMP DEV MGR 38

STAFF 2, AE 37

SPVR PE 42 37 7.624 ENV SCI 4 38 TRAING OFCR 2 36STAFF 2 AE 37

PROF ENG 40 37 6.228 ENV SCI 3 36 36 7.524STAFF 2 AE 37

PROF ENG 40 ENV SCI 3 36STAFF 2 AE 37

10.536 35STAFF 2 AE 37

STAFF 2 AE 37

CLIFFORD LAWSON, P.E.47

18001

STORMWATER ADMSTR

RECRUITINGUNCL

2019

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

TRNG OFCR 218019

18020 ELKO

RENO

ADMR 2 RPE

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTJAMES MURPHY

18016

JASON PEROCK

18065RECRUITING

INTERNAL COMP

MICHELE (MICKIE) REID

18007

INFORMATION MGRCRICKET VONJAMES

18055IT MGR 1

DESIGNTYLER THEW, P.E.

ASST MGR

MICHAEL SIMMONS, P.E.

18002

STACI LONNEGRENTODD WILSONBUSINESS ANALYST

B/P ANLST 3

PROJECT MGMT

MAPPING

THERESA MALFABON

KRISTA CHMURA 18068

TERRY KROLL

18015

CARRIE SCHENKHUIZEN

DEP DIR

18005

OFFICE MANAGER

MGR 2 RPE18006

PROJECT ACCT

PUBLIC OUTREACH

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST

18017

18021

18014

18013

18012

18011

ZACHERY BLUMBERG

MICHAEL POOK

18064SPVR 3 AE

TRAINING

PLANNING

CRAIG CRICK

LV

JESSICA GAFFNEY

18067JUSTIN NORFLEET

18060

18018

DEAN DE CARLO

18063MICHAEL BROWN

JASON DEMALINE18061

18066

FRANK ARABASZ

18062

JESSE RASNER

18009

18008

18003

RECRUITING

ENVIR SCI 2

18056 18053

IT PRO 2

IT PRO 2

DAVID LAKE, P.E.

RECRUITING

JOSHUA CONKEN

ENGINEERINGMGMT ANLST 3

18022Staff 2, AE

18010

18058

CHRIS KATOPOTHIS

18057IT PRO 2

18054

APP DEVELOPMENT

SPVR 3, AE

COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT

ENFORCEMENT

STAFF 2, AE

COMPLIANCE

18004

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Consent Decree

• July 2016 - Consent Decree finalized

Stipulated Penalties for missing deadlines in the CD

• June 2018 – NDOT completes all components of the Consent Decree

NDOT met or exceeded all requirements and deadlines

• June 2018 – NDOT requested early termination of the Consent Decree

• July 2018 – EPA and NDEP approved the early termination request!

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Consent Decree

• September 2018 – Court approves termination of the Consent Decree!

NDOT met or exceeded all requirements and deadlines

No other stormwater fines or penalties levied against NDOT nor is NDOT aware of any future fines or penalties that may be levied.

No outstanding activities or tasks that NDOT must complete to avoid future penalties

No outstanding legislative or regulatory changes needed for NDOT’s Stormwater Program

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NDOT 2018 MS4 PERMIT• Municipal Separate Storm Sewer

Systems Permit (MS4) issued August 10, 2018

Revised Water Quality Monitoring Plan o February 10, 2019

Draft Stormwater Management Plan

(SWMP)o August 10, 2019

Annual Reporto November 1, 20XX

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NDOT 2018 MS4 PERMITSWMP Requirements:

Demonstrate that NDOT maintains the legal authority to implement and enforce the Stormwater Program

Continue to develop, revise and implement the following program elements

• NDOT Internal Education Program• Public Involvement/Participation Program• Construction Site BMP Program• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)

Program• New development and Redevelopment Planning

Program• Industrial Facility Monitoring and Control Program• Maintenance Facility Program• Public Street Maintenance Program• Herbicide, Pesticide and Fertilizer Application

Program

Continue to develop, revise, and implement a GIS system for the mapping of stormwater outfalls

Continue to evaluate discharges to waters of the U.S. on the 303(d) list

Comply with the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) limitations

Develop

Implement Measure

Evaluate

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• As a charter member of the Nevada Water Innovation Institute, NDOT is engaged in a collaborative effort to develop and implement innovative and integrated water solutions for the region’s needs, and to demonstrate national leadership in the water sector.

• Benefits include shared training, resources and expertise for practical and effective solutions to real-world challenges.

• Nevada Water Environment Association (NWEA) 2019 Annual Conference - Partnering for Impact Forum - Workforce Development

Nevada Water Innovation Institute

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Clean Water for

FutureGenerations

Preserve and Protect

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