Stormwater Program

 Program Contacts

Phase II Stormwater Program

On March 10, 2003, the U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA Phase II Stormwater Rules went into effect. These rules require designated communities to develop and implement a stormwater management plan.

This program is composed of six minimum control measures:

1. Public Education
2. Public Involvement
3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
4. Construction Site Runoff Control
5. Post Construction Site Runoff Control
6. Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping

The CCBH Stormwater Program was created to assist communities in Cuyahoga County and Northeast Ohio in reaching their stormwater management plan goals. CCBH previously developed the “Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program Manual – A Guidance Manual for the State of Ohio”.  This manual was designed to assist communities in developing an Illicit Discharge Program for finding and eliminating these sources of stormwater pollution.

CCBH currently contracts with communities both inside and outside of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) Regional Stormwater Management Program (RSMP) service area. Under an agreement with NEORSD, CCBH currently provides Phase II Stormwater support services for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) #3 and MCM #6 for communities within NEORSD’s RSMP area. CCBH also performs these activities for MCM #3 and MCM #6 in contracted communities outside of NEORSD’s service area.

CCBH’s Stormwater Program includes the following activities:

MCM 3:Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination

• Inventory of municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) outfalls
• Inspection of MS4 outfalls during dry weather conditions
• Sampling of dry weather outfall flows for E.coli bacteria
• Source tracking of potential illicit discharges

MCM 6: Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations:

• Staff training on stormwater, EPA requirements, and preventing stormwater pollution from municipal operations
• Site inspections of municipal service garage facilities in NEORSD RSMP communities

Municipalities are required to submit an annual report to the Ohio EPA. CCBH provides each community with a yearly report of activities to assist with the completion of their EPA annual reports.

Educational Materials:

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Best Management Practices Informational Poster
• After The Storm Brochure
• Children’s Water Quality Placemat
• Clean Water Bookmark
• Lawn Care Tips
• Solution to Pollution Brochure
• Urban Runoff

Fact Sheets About Stormwater:

• Construction Site Runoff Control
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Phase II Stormwater Final Rule
• Post Construction Site Runoff Control
• Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
• Public Education
• Public Involvement

Useful Links

• Cuyahoga County Dept. of Public Works
• Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
• Ohio EPA Stormwater Program
• Ohio Stormwater Association
• US EPA – Stormwater Program Information