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12000' EDOC Page 1 { November 18, 19 7 Contacts: DEQ, Jennifer Boudin (541) 686-7838, ext. 235 City of Eugene, Michelle Cahill (541) 682-6855 r DEQ nd City of Eugene Coordinate Construction Stormwater Permits A new ag Bement between the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the City of gene will incr se staff resources for stormwater monitoring at construction sites and should result in i proved storm ater quality. Under the terms of the "Memorandum of Agreement," signed by the two agencies, responsibility for a ministering th stormwater permitting program for large sites within the city limits has been transferred om DEQ to the City of Eugene. Several local jurisdictions in the state have similar agreements with DEQ t issue the state 2000 Stormwater permits for construction sites that disturb five acres or more. In other Bas, DEQ Conti ues to issue and enforce the permit, which is designed to minimize erosion problems and event sediment from leaving construction sites. DEQ does not issue stormwater permits on smaller c nstruction site . The new greement gives Eugene permitting authority for all local construction sites, including ; s aller sites, wh ch are regulated as part of the city's erosion prevention program established earlier this ear. The City ill now receive and review erosion control plans for all sites covered under the regulations, d will follow on complaints. The City has enforcement capability, but can also refer violations to DEQ r state enforce ent. The City's authority for erosion prevention practices extends to all regulated onstruction site in the city, including large sites such as Hyundai. The agre ment increases the staff available to inspect Stormwater controls at regulated construction ites. While DE has one person to monitor seven counties of the Willamette Valley, the City of Eugene as two staff wo king within the city limits as a result of the new agreement. The increased staffing level is xpected to resu in fewer Stormwater pollutants being discharged from construction sites into local streams d rivers. To repo stormwater pollution problems from construction sites, call the City of Eugene at 82-8498.