The Division of Watershed Stewardship will conduct a virtual public hearing (Docket #2020-R-W-0012) on proposed revisions to the Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution, Part 2 – Special Conditions for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activities. Public comment period closed.

The objectives of revising the regulations are to support the development of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction General Permit (CGP) by removing conflicting language, adding effectiveness and expiration dates, eliminating the post-rain event inspection requirement, removing the transfer of authorization option, and to correct typographical and grammatical errors.

The proposed amendments and permit may be inspected online on the Delaware Register of Regulations or on the DNREC Sediment and Stormwater website.

Those wishing to offer verbal comments during DNREC virtual public hearings must pre-register no later than noon on the date of the virtual hearing at de.gov/dnreccomments or by telephone at 302-739-9295.

The Department will accept public comment through the close of business on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Written comments will be accepted via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments, or by U.S. mail to the address below.

Public Hearing Officer

Lisa A. Vest
DNREC Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Transcript, Hearing Officer’s Report and Secretary’s Order

Public Hearing Transcript

Hearing Officer’s Report

Secretary’s Order No. 2021-WSS-0004 — Approving Final Regulatory Amendments to 7 DE Admin. Code 7201: Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution, Part 2 – Special Conditions for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities (Effective Date: March 11, 2021)

DNREC Exhibits

Exhibit 1. 7 Del. C. §6010

Exhibit 2. 40 CFR Part 123 – State Program Requirements

Exhibit 3. SAN 2020-02

Exhibit 4. EPA approval of Delaware CGP

Exhibit 5. Proposed Delaware CGP

Exhibit 6. Proposed CGP Fact Sheet

Exhibit 7. Proposed 7 DE Admin Code §7201 Part 9.2

Exhibit 8. RFA-RIS form and responses

Exhibit 9. Register Notice – Proposed regulations

Exhibit 10. Register Notice – Proposed CGP and Fact Sheet

Exhibit 11. Legal Notice of Public Hearing

Exhibit 12. December 1, 2020 Public Hearing presentation

Public Comments

Peter Watson, Path Light Pro (12/16/20)

Zipporah Davis, Path Light Pro (12/16/20)

Colleen Walters, River Network (12/16/20)

Emily Knearl, Delaware Nature Society (12/16/20)

Greg Ewanitz (12/16/20)