The Lawrence Soil and Water Conservation District Office is responsible for storm water management and compliance in unincorporated areas (Small MS4 general permit under the Ohio EPA Storm Water regulations program) on behalf of the Lawrence County Commissioners.
The Storm Water Task Force consist of one Trustee from each of the four Townships implementing the plan (Fayette, Perry, Rome and Union), a County Commissioner, the County Engineer, a representative from the Lawrence SWCD, and three citizen volunteers. The SWTF meets quarterly to discuss the program.
Since 2003, the U.S. and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies has required Lawrence County and 4 urbanized townships (Fayette, Perry, Rome and Union) within the County to obtain a storm water discharge permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and to develop a management plan that addresses permit Requirements to minimize pollution caused by runoff.
Polluted stormwater runoff is often transported through municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) and ultimately discharged into local rivers and streams without treatment. These pollutants can include oil and grease from roadways, pesticides, sediment from construction sites, bacteria from failing septic systems, or carelessly discarded trash. When these are introduced to the storm sewer system and ultimately reach our local waterways, they can have a wide, lasting impact on our community and our personal well-being. A polluted waterway discourages recreational use, can impair or destroy the habitat of local wildlife, and contaminates a major source of the region's drinking water.
In order to remain compliant with its permit, Lawrence SWCD is responsible for creating, maintaining, and implementing a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP). This document is intended to identify and describe the best management practices to meet six criteria required by the NPDES permit. These six requirements are known as minimum control measures (MCM). These MCM's are:
1. Public Education and Outreach
2. Public Involvement and Participation
3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
5. Post-Construction Storm Water Runoff Control
6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Local Government Agencies.
As part of measure #4, Lawrence County has an earth moving permit that is required if your construction project is part of a larger common plan of development that will involve one or more acres of land disturbance.
The Storm Water Task Force consist of one Trustee from each of the four Townships implementing the plan (Fayette, Perry, Rome and Union), a County Commissioner, the County Engineer, a representative from the Lawrence SWCD, and three citizen volunteers. The SWTF meets quarterly to discuss the program.
Since 2003, the U.S. and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies has required Lawrence County and 4 urbanized townships (Fayette, Perry, Rome and Union) within the County to obtain a storm water discharge permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and to develop a management plan that addresses permit Requirements to minimize pollution caused by runoff.
Polluted stormwater runoff is often transported through municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) and ultimately discharged into local rivers and streams without treatment. These pollutants can include oil and grease from roadways, pesticides, sediment from construction sites, bacteria from failing septic systems, or carelessly discarded trash. When these are introduced to the storm sewer system and ultimately reach our local waterways, they can have a wide, lasting impact on our community and our personal well-being. A polluted waterway discourages recreational use, can impair or destroy the habitat of local wildlife, and contaminates a major source of the region's drinking water.
In order to remain compliant with its permit, Lawrence SWCD is responsible for creating, maintaining, and implementing a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP). This document is intended to identify and describe the best management practices to meet six criteria required by the NPDES permit. These six requirements are known as minimum control measures (MCM). These MCM's are:
1. Public Education and Outreach
2. Public Involvement and Participation
3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
5. Post-Construction Storm Water Runoff Control
6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Local Government Agencies.
As part of measure #4, Lawrence County has an earth moving permit that is required if your construction project is part of a larger common plan of development that will involve one or more acres of land disturbance.
SITE INSPECTION REPORT OHIO EPA CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PERMIT #OGC000006
LAWRENCE COUNTY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
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EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL EARTH MOVING PERMIT APPLICATION
LAWRENCE COUNTY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS (SMSCR)
LAWRENCE COUNTY ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PLAN
2023 OHIO EPA CURRENT GENERAL PERMIT (OHC000006)
RAINWATER AND LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL
STORM WATER MAPPING
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LAWRENCE COUNTY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
LAWRENCE COUNTY EARTH MOVING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL EARTH MOVING PERMIT APPLICATION
LAWRENCE COUNTY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS (SMSCR)
LAWRENCE COUNTY ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PLAN
2023 OHIO EPA CURRENT GENERAL PERMIT (OHC000006)
RAINWATER AND LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL
STORM WATER MAPPING
HOME SEPTIC TREATMENT SYSTEM (HSTS) MAPPING