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NPDES Compliance Streamline your Stormwater Program Urbanization and development drastically alter the way that water and pollutants flow off of a landscape. This often results in the rapid decline of many urban lakes and streams due to excessive flow volumes and elevated nutrient and sediment levels in runoff. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater program was created to ensure that factories, cities, and other potential polluters took the necessary precautions to minimize impacts on water resources. Under the new "Phase II" permit requirements, many municipalities have been required to develop stormwater management plans that focus on meeting the six minimum control measures listed below.   NPDES: Six Minimum Control Measures 1 Public Education and Outreach 2 Public Participation/Involvement 3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4 Construction Site Runoff Control 5 Post-Construction Runoff Control 6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping These minimum control measures were identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as the cornerstones of the Phase II program. Under the Phase II rules, many cities are required to implement these measures to ensure that they are minimizing impacts upon local water resources. But many are finding that they lack the staff time and resources to implement these measures properly. Freshwater Scientific Services specializes in providing educational seminars and public activities to help you fulfill your requirements for public education and public participation. In addition, we can provide technical guidance for meeting other Phase II control measures. Our experience and expertise will help to simplify the NPDES Phase II process for your organization and will help you meet your permit requirements on time and on budget.

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