Municipalities

Municipal staff conducts numerous operational and maintenance activities that provide essential services to the community; such as, repairs and maintenance to the drinking-water distribution system, storm drainage system, and sewer system. City and County staff also provides the added benefit of removing pollutants from stormwater discharged into local waterways. Some of these activities include street sweeping, sediment removal from pumping stations and pipes, debris removal from ditches and creeks, and solid waste collection services. Activities in this element reduce pollutants in runoff resulting from other municipal activities, land use areas, and facilities.

Municipal staff is provided guidance and training to reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable.

• Stormwater Orientation Binder from the May 21, 2008, Stormwater Orientation for Municipal Staff meeting.

• Source Control Measures Guidance and Model List to assist municipalities in developing and implementing their individual work plans in accordance with provision C.3.k of the February 19, 2003 amendment of SMCWPPP's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.

• Public Employee Guidance Document summarizes what the stormwater program is all about and gives guidelines on how to answer telephone calls from the public.

• Annual reports

• CASQA Municipal Handbook offers general guidance for selecting and implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce pollutants in runoff from municipal operations.

San Mateo Countywide Municipal Stormwater Permit
NPDES Permit CAS0029921.Order 99-059
Order R2-2003-0023 Amending Order 99-059 (C.3 Provisions)
Order R2-2007-0027 Amending Order 99-059 (Hydromodification Provisions)
Tentative order R2-2008-xxxx, NPDES Permit CAS612008
2004-2009 Stormwater Management Plan

Permit requirements
San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board

Hydromodification Management
Hydromodification Worksheets and Guidance

Contacts
List of member agencies
Illicit Discharge Coordinators
Stormwater Business Inspectors
Sanitary Sewer Treatment Authorities
Contact SMCWPPP

Municipality Pages
Brochures Program materials for businesses, residents, and municipal staff.
Trainings and Workshops Program workshops and upcoming opportunities for training
Presentations Outreach presentations; downloadable in powerpoint and pdf format.