2006-2007 Annual Report

What is NPDES?

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Issued in 2001 by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) under Order No. 01-182, NPDES No. CAS004001, the permit covers an area of approximately 3,100 square miles and serves a population of about 10 million (2000 census). The County of Los Angeles and 84 incorporated cities are the listed permittees. Pursuant to Clean Water Act amended 1987, the EPA established regulations setting forth NPDES requirements for storm water discharge. This mandate requires all public agencies to implement programs and activities that reduce the discharge of pollutants found in storm waterfrom entering U.S. Waters.

The Public Works Department and the Community Development Department have both assigned staff to make sure the City is in compliance with the NPDES permit. Public Works handles the inter-agency liaisons, capital improvement projects relative to permit compliance and the input for the new NPDES Permit. Community Development handles the site inspections, development plan checks, public education programs and administration. Currently the Public Works Department has two projects proposed for permit compliance; one is to construct a clarifier to send waste water from our street sweepers to the sewer and the second is to hire a contractor to video inspect all our storm drains that are 36 inches in diameter or greater.