Risk Management – Storm Water Quality
Purpose: When rain hits the ground and is not absorbed,
it flows over the land, paved streets, parking lots, and
building rooftops. As it does, it may accumulate debris,
chemicals, sediment or other pollutants that could
negatively affect the water quality of our rivers and
streams. This is also true for other types of water, such as
from car washing, pressure washing, or other activities
that could pick up pollutants and deposit them in our
waterways.
Procedure: EGUSD is charged with the responsibility of
implementing a Storm Water Management Program, which it has been actively working on since 2004.
The program elements and activities are specified by California’s State Water Resources Control Board,
and are intended to reduce the discharge of pollutants in storm water to the Maximum Extent
Practicable (MEP). Program elements include:
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Program Management
Education and Outreach
Public Involvement and Participation
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Runoff Control
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
Post-Construction Storm Water Management
Program Effectiveness Assessment
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) Compliance
Online Annual Reporting
Links to Additional Information:
Videos about Stormwater Quality
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/stormfilm/
Activities for Kids
http://www.beriverfriendly.net/kidszone/
EGUSD Fundraiser Car Wash Policy (pdf)
http://www.egusd.net/riskmanagement/Docs/SWMP_EGUSD_Fundraiser_Carwash_Policy_2010.pdf
Phase II Small MS4 General Permit (pdf)
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_decisions/adopted_orders/water_quality/2013/wqo2013_0001
dwq.pdf
Contact Information
Vanessa Sibley, Loss Control Specialist
916.686.7775 x67013