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LA MS4 Order

The State Water Resources Control Board received thirty-seven (37) petitions for review of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R4-2012-0175 [NPDES No. CAS004001], Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Discharges Within the Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles County, Except Those Discharges Originating From The City of Long Beach MS4.

Final State Water Board Order WQ 2015-0075 (SWRCB/OCC Files A-2236(a)-(kk))

On June 16, 2015, the State Water Board adopted a final order resolving the petitions in the above matter. The adopted order, certified by the Clerk to the Board, is available through the following link:

Proposed Draft Order April 24, 2015, and Board Adoption Meeting, June 16, 2015 (SWRCB/OCC Files A-2236(a)-(kk))

On April 24, 2015, the State Water Board issued a revised proposed draft order addressing comments received on the November 21, 2014, proposed draft order, which resolved the significant issues in the petitions and addressed broader issues regarding receiving water limitations in municipal storm water permits. In a revised transmittal letter sent on May 5, 2015, the State Water Board set a written public comment deadline for June 2, 2015, at 12:00 noon. The State Water Board will consider adoption of the revised proposed draft order at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 16, 2015, commencing at 9:00 a.m, and will hear oral comment at that meeting.

Proposed Draft Order November 21, 2014, and Board Workshop, December 16, 2014 (SWRCB/OCC Files A-2236(a)-(kk))

On November 21, 2014, the State Water Board issued a proposed draft order resolving the significant issues in the petitions and addressing broader issues regarding receiving water limitations in municipal storm water permits. The written public comment deadline was Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 12:00 noon. The State Water Board additionally held a workshop on December 16, 2014, to take oral comment on the proposed draft order.

Own Motion Order (SWRCB/OCC Files A-2236(a)-(kk))

When the State Water Board anticipates addressing a petition on the merits after the 270-day review period specified by the regulations passes, it may indicate that it will review the matter on its own motion.  On April 1, 2014, the State Water Board adopted Order WQ 2014-0056, stating that it would take up the petitions in the above matter on its own motion.

Administrative Record and Responses to the Petitions in the Los Angeles MS4 Order (SWRCB/OCC Files A-2236(a)-(kk))

Workshop on the Receiving Water Limitations in the Los Angeles MS4 Order (SWRCB/OCC Files A-2236(a)-(kk))

On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, the State Water Board held a workshop to hear comment on the receiving water limitations provisions of the Los Angeles MS4 Permit. Written comments on the receiving water limitations provisions of the Los Angeles MS4 Permit were due August 15, 2013.

Additional Material

Petitions (37)



 
 

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