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r. STORMWATER :: L I, MANAGEMENT e PROGRAM City Proposes Erosion Prevention & Construction Site Management Practices Ordinance A key strategy of the City of Eugene's stormwater pro- Administrative Rules: gram is to prevent pollutants from entering the stormwater After Counciltakesactionontheordinanceand system. Controlling impacts from construction site activi- City ties - such as erosion, sedimentation and material han- assuming approval, interested parties will receive noti- dling - is one of the most effective ways for preventing fication of a comment period for the Administrative `,. and/or minimizing pollution. Rules. Following the comment period, the City Manager In February 1996, a draft Erosion Prevention and Con - will consider any new comments and take a final action. ... struction Site Management Practices Ordinance was vows THE DIFFERENCE Bowari AN submitted to the City Council for establishing a local ORDINANCE MID ADMINISTRATIVE _ program to address construction impacts to stormwater. Due to significant issues raised by the public, the Council An ordinance establishes the broad legal framework of Ty . referred the ordinance back to staff for resolution. Over the program, such as what is regulated, who is affected, the last four months, staff andthe Public Works Stormwater and penalties for violations. Administrative rules pro- • Department Advisory Committee (DAC) have reviewed vide detail as to the implementation of the program, the issues and have made substantive revisions to the such as standards of compliance; permitting proce- ordinance and the companion administrative rules. Be- <-_ duress definitions. • ... fore the ordinance is resubmitted for adoption, opportu- nities for informal public comment are scheduled during EFFECTI DATE OF NEW PROGRAM a public outreach process - see below. After the public outreach process, staff and the DAC will Assuming the ordinance and rules are adopted as laid consider the comments and make any final adjustments out above, the program will become effective in early . The ordinance will then be forwarded to the Council for 1997• action and, if approved, the process for adoption of the Iru EI OF PROGRAM rules by the City Manager will commence. For both of these processes, a formal public notice and comment All construction activities are required to meet the period is also provided. You will be notified of these "outcomes" contained in the administrative rules— .,......... events if you are on the erosion program mailing list. regardless of parcel size or ownership status. PUBUC OUTREACH- Projects follow one of two processes: 4' OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED NOW 1) Erosion permits are required for projects that disturb more than 5 acres of land or are located in a sensitive •'-::'::::;;It'zqiu Public outreach is intended to provide opportunities to the area Permits must be obtained prior to any site public to learn more about the program and to provide disturbance. Iff €?' feedback. Outreach efforts are scheduled between July 2) For all other cond tons. permits are required but 15th and approximately August 16th. The following are property owners must meet the "outcomes" contained in opportunities to get involved prior to the adoption process. the Administrative Rules through use of erosion preven- t) Provide written comments on the ordinance and rules. tion measures and site practices. We'd like comments received by August 16th so that they Projects will be inspected to insure compliance with the may be considered for inclusion in the ordinance prior to " outcomes ". the City Council hearing. You can obtain copies at the Violations will be addressed through a variety of meth July 23rd workshop or by calling Eugene Public Works ods depending on the severity of the problem and the Engineering at 687 -5291. permittee's previous experience in meeting the require - 2) Attend a workshop. Presentation, questions and ments of the program. Education is the preferred answers: July 23, 1996; 7 p.m., Eugene City Council method but other means are available such as stop Chambers, 777 Pearl Street. work orders, citation into municipal court, and civil ligil 3) Staff presentations to interested parties. Staff is avail- penalties. able to meet with your trade, business group, or other interested party. Contact the staff at the number listed at FOR MORE INFORMATION the end of this fact sheet to schedule a presentation. Contact Public Works Engineering, Michelle Cahill, ,, 4) Attend stormwater Department Advisory Committee 683 -6855 or Tim Bingham, 687 -4410. .„:,„,::::„. ,:::::::::,„„„. meetings (DAC). The DAC is tentatively scheduled to meet on September 5 and/or September 12; 7 p.m., 858 Pearl Street. The DAC and staff will consider written comments received and will forward a recommended ordinance to the Council. ..:EQ,11Mliiilil- :'-'14:NiiiiiiiE ORDINANCE AND ADININISTRATIVE RULES ADOPTION PROCESSES Adoption processes are additional opportunities to com- Public Works ment. Separate adoption processes will be held for the Engineering ordinance and the rules, as follows: _ _. GE 858 Pearl Street It„.:::::::::„,.: Ordnance �j Eugene, OR 97401 465 -2739 City Council Work Session: Late September City Council Public Hearing: Tentatively scheduled for October 7 - public testimony will be taken. City Council Meeting: The Council will take action at a following the public hearing. g lli g h P i meeting JULY 1996