Stormwater Program

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 has been a leader in the State of Ohio in developing a regional watershed-based IDDE program.

CCBH 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 IDDE Program for finding and eliminating known sources of pollution.

CCBH’s Stormwater Program includes the following activities:

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE):

• Inventory of MS4 outfall locations
• Dry weather inspections of MS4 outfall locations
• Sampling of dry weather flows from MS4 outfalls
• IDDE source tracking
• Development of a Regional Stormwater Database

Public Involvement and Public Education Outreach:

• Educational outreach for school-aged children including non-point source and point source pollution education
• Adult seminars on non-point source pollution
• Coordination of stream cleanups
• Volunteer monitoring of streams

Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations:

CCBH provides training for municipal personnel on the requirements their communities must meet. Several of the related educational materials are provided below:

• CCBH Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping Presentation
• Municipal Operations Quick Reference Guide
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Best Management Practices Informational Poster
• 2013 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Presentation

Educational Materials:

• After The Storm Brochure
• Children’s Water Quality Placemat
• Clean Water Bookmark
• Urban Runoff
• Solution to Pollution Brochure
• Introduction to Stormwater
• Be the Solution to Pollution
• Lawn Care Tips

Fact Sheets on Stormwater:

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

Model Ordinances:

The following model ordinances were developed by the Northeast Ohio Stormwater Task Force:

• Riparian Setback Ordinance
• Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance
• Post Construction Ordinance

The following model ordinance was developed by the Chagrin River Watershed Partners, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, and the Lake County Health Department:

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance

Useful Links

• Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
• Ohio EPA Stormwater Program
• US EPA – Stormwater Program Information
• Ohio Nonpoint Source Management Plan
• Cuyahoga County Dept. of Public Works
• Center for Watershed Protection
• Ohio Stormwater Association
• Stormwater Magazine