2019 Environmental Regulatory Updates and Low Impact Development (LID)

May 23, 2019

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of IECA, in partnership with WSSI, hosted an event discussing the 2019 environmental regulatory updates and techniques for Low Impact Development (LID).

Topics included:

  • 2019 VPDES permit updates and local implementation

  • Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule update

  • Virginia stormwater regulations and best practices

 

Speakers and Presentations

Additional Resources

  1. DEQ 2019 General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities

  2. DEQ Construction General Permit information

  3. Fairfax County VSMP Guidance

  4. Loudoun VSMP Guidance

  5. Prince William County VSMP Guidance

 

Dan Fisk, Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., welcomes attendees to the MidAtlantic Chapter of IECA's Regional Event on 2019 Environmental Regulatory Updates and Low Impact Development (LID).

 

Jaime Robb, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, presents on the VPDES permit regulatory updates.

 

Panel discussion with representatives from three of the most populated counties in Virginia, diving into the implementation of the new 2019 VPDES permit within each county. Topics include registration and renewal, timelines, grandfathering and time limits of applicability, SWPPP and county-specific requirements, bond release, termination, BMP construction monitoring and more.

Participants:
James Edmonds (Loudoun County), Ryan Sauder (Loudoun County), Steven Pickeral (Loudoun County), Brandy Mueller (Fairfax County), Jerry Stonefield (Fairfax County) and Raj Bidari (Prince William County)

 

Ben Rosner, Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., presents a regulatory update on the ever-changing Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule.

 

Margaret McMenamin, Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., presents on the Virginia SWM Regulations, SWPPPs and the BMP Clearinghouse.