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... 63 The cost of complying with the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater regulations has changed because of additional monitoring and operation and maintenance (O&M)
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... 64 Strategies for Airports to Reduce Local Stormwater Utility Fees Figure 12. Phases I and II of the NPDES program.
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... Understanding the Regulatory Context 65 Airport Stormwater Management In addition to NPDES requirements, airports must comply with other regulations regarding drainage design, adding complexity to stormwater management at airports. Federal regulations and guidance are summarized in Table 9.
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... 66 Strategies for Airports to Reduce Local Stormwater Utility Fees Local governments holding MS4 permits that do not own or operate the airport will normally address the airport as it would any landowner that discharges into the MS4 system. Examples of what is often required include stormwater management facilities for new development, erosion control for construction, and inspections of stormwater facilities as "private systems." Many times, the airport owns its infrastructure, such as storm sewer pipes and stormwater facilities, and the local government has no responsibility for repair or maintenance.
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... Understanding the Regulatory Context 67 enforcement mechanisms. Common BMPs that have been found applicable to airport NPDES compliance include • Lease language referencing compliance with stormwater regulations, • Preparation of a stormwater pollution prevention plan by the airport authority with mandatory compliance by tenants, • Inspections of tenant facilities by the airport authority, and • Warnings or fines for noncompliance.
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