National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES TAC)

August 19 Agenda


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Calendar 2008
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March 18
April 15
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July 15
Aug. 19
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Technical Advisory Committee

The Federal Clean Water Act mandates the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) – Storm-water Management Plan. The Storm-water Pollution Prevention Program (STOPP) is a response to this mandate imposed by federal and state legislation and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) directing San Mateo County to obtain a storm-water discharge permit. The objective of this program is to minimize the pollutants in the water sources through non-point sources such as storm-water. C/CAG has been designated by its members as the administrator of the program for all of the jurisdictions that have joined together as co-permittee agencies for the Storm-water Pollution Prevention Program (STOPP). C/CAG is the administrative and policy-making authority responsible for implementation and compliance with the Countywide NPDES Municipal Storm-water Discharge Permit. The permit is good for five years. Therefore, every five years C/CAG must apply for a new permit. The NPDES TAC consists of technical staff, consultant experts, and a Regional Water Quality Control Board representative.