This is a program that was mandated by the federal government. U.S. EPA expanded the Clean Water Program by promulgating storm water discharge regulations for urbanized areas. Ohio EPA has been authorized to implement U.S. EPA's regulations that requires Trumbull County to prepare and implement a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP). The SWMP has to address the following six minimum control measures:
(MCM #1) Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts - Informing individuals, businesses and organizations within the MS4 as to the impact on surface water quality of contaminated storm water discharges and how they can help reduce storm water contamination.
(MCM #2) Public Involvement/Participation - Creating opportunities for individuals and organizations to participate in the development and implementation of activities to reduce the contamination of storm water.
(MCM #3) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination - A program to detect and eliminate cross-connections, dumping of wastes or other non-storm water discharges not authorized by a separate NPDES permit.
(MCM #4) Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control - A program to require erosion and sediment controls for sites disturbing one or more acres.
(MCM #5) Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment - A program requiring the development, implementation and maintenance of controls on sites after development and redevelopment to address storm water pollutants and flow issues.
(MCM #6) Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Community Operations - A program to minimize pollutants from municipal operations such as garages, salt piles, pesticides used for green spaces, etc.
Rain Gardens
NE Ohio Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners
Rain Gardens: Nature's Way of Clearing the Storm
Pollution Prevention for the Home
Storm Water Discharge Visual Inspection Form
Health Department Complaint Form
Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Manual
Model Ordinance for Illicit Discharge & Illegal Connection Control
Trumbull Adopts Erosion Rules
On December 17, 2004 , the Board of Trumbull County Commissioners adopted legislation to abate soil erosion and sediment from earth disturbing construction projects of five (5) acres or more. The legislation, referred to as the “Trumbull County Erosion and Sediment Control Rules” is effective as of January 17, 2005 . The Rules are in response to guidelines set forth in the Clean Water Act, and the Ohio EPA Phase II Storm Water Program mandate. The Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District, by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, has been named administrator of the Rules. The Board adopted these Rules pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 307.79, authorizing the establishment of technically feasible and economically reasonable standards to achieve a level of management and conservation practices in order to abate soil erosion and degradation of the waters of the State by soil sediment on land used or being developed for non-farm commercial, residential or other non-farm purposes. Specifically the Rules are intended to protect:
Adjacent landowners from property loss due to sedimentation, erosion and flooding
County & township ditches, culverts & storm sewers from loss of capacity due to siltation
Water and habitat quality in streams, lakes and wetlands.
Land development from the inconsistent application of state and regional guidance.
The Rules require the development of an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. These plans will be reviewed by the staff at the Soil and Water Conservation District and approved or disapproved before any earth disturbance begins. Specifically, staff will review the use and location of BMP’s for each site, compliance with state and federal permits and perform on-site inspections to ensure that performance standards are being met.
Please note: The rules have changed focus from less than five contiguous acres to less than one contiguous acre. Please review the Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations for further detail.
For a copy of Ohio's new Rainwater and Land Development Manual for best management practices simply visit http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/soilandwater/water/rainwater/default/tabid/9186/Default.aspx
Trumbull County Drainage Manual
Model Ordinance Riparian Setbacks
Model Ordinance Storm Water Management (Post Construction)
Model Ordinance Wetland Setbacks
Low Impact Development...
Facility Stormwater Protection Checklist
Non-Storm Water Discharge Visual Inspection Form
Oil-Grit Seperator Maintenance Inspection Form