The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is providing public notice of the proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 1200-Z Industrial Stormwater Discharge General Permit. This NPDES permit regulates the discharge of stormwater runoff from industrial facilities to surface waters of the state.
During this comment period, you can provide written comments and/or attend the public hearing to make comments about specific conditions in the proposed permit, which will be part of the public record.
Comments Due: Monday, June 19, 2017, 5 p.m.
The proposed 1200-Z Industrial Stormwater Discharge General Permit and Permit Evaluation Report have been posted are located on DEQ’s Industrial Stormwater webpage.
Public Hearing details
When: Wednesday, June 14, 2 p.m.
Where: DEQ Portland Office, 3rd Floor Conference room, 700 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, OR 97232
Remote connection to the hearing will be provided at the following regional DEQ offices:
- Bend – 475 NE Bellevue Drive, Suite 110
- Eugene -165 East 7th Avenue, Suite 100
- Medford – 221 Stewart Avenue, Suite 201
Benchmark Development Webinar
DEQ will be hosting a webinar to provide informational update and the technical process for the development of the proposed regional metal benchmarks in the permit.
When: Thursday, May 25, 1:30 p.m.
Where: AT&T Connect
Meeting audio: 888-204-5984; code 6877357
Webinar: https://www.connectmeeting.att.com
Meeting Number: 602-333-2014
Access Code: 6877357
DEQ will accept written comments on the proposed permit through 5 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2017. Written comments can be mailed to Stormwater Program Coordinator, 7th Floor, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 600, Portland, OR 97232-4100, faxed to Riedel-Bash at 503-229-6037 or emailed to 1200ZPublicComment@deq.state.or.us