The City of Coshocton is required to hold an Ohio EPA National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Small Municipal Storm Sewer Systems (MS4). As part of the requirements of this permit the City is required to develop and maintain a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP).
A SWMP is:
- Designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable (MEP) in order to protect water quality
- Required by the Ohio EPA NPDES General Permit for Small Municipal Storm Sewer Systems (MS4).
This SWMP is the basic frame work for the City of Coshocton’s Storm Water Program. It follows the requirements of the current MS permit, OHQ000004 and is divided into six minimum control measures (MCM). They are:
- Public Education and Outreach
- Public Involvement/Participation
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
- Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
- Post Construction Storm Water Management
- Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
The SWMP is a living document subject to change with input from the City of Coshocton and Coshocton SWCD, and Ohio EPA requirements.
The permit outlines 6 Minimum Control Measures or MCMs that entities are responsible for making progress and meeting goals for each category.