Requires construction and industrial storm water general permits issued by the department to include an enforceable adaptive storm water mechanism using benchmarks and action levels as goals. This act sets out specific criteria for monitoring compliance under industrial storm water general permits. This act allows the department to modify or terminate the permit if the permit holder is not satisfying the controls in place with the original permit. This act also creates reporting and assessment requirements of the department regarding these permits. This act expires January 1, 2015. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on February 2, 2011