On August 21, 2013, the State Water Board conducted a hearing on the latest draft of the Industrial General Permit (IGP).
Most speakers considered the new Draft IGP to be a significant improvement over the previous Draft.
Time was devoted to clarification of Permit terms, the amount of sampling, and the application of ‘green’ concepts like Low Impact Development (LID).
Sampling and compliance standards were discussed as to which limits should apply and whether it should be at the property discharge point or where the discharge water contacts the receiving water (ocean, stream, lake, or river).
The Permit is scheduled to be implemented January 1, 2015. The wet season end, July 15, 2015, was preferred.
For more details on the hearing download the Storm Water Run-on Newsletter here: IGP Newsletter 8-26-2013