On July 1, 2021, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will become the authority responsible for NPDES Storm Water permits and Biosolids activities in Idaho [1].
In preparation for the transition, DEQ is providing free Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) E-Permitting training for applicants and permittees in the following sectors:
- Construction General Permit (CGP) and Low Erosivity Waivers
- Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) and No Exposure Certificates
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
- Biosolids
This training is intended primarily for the certifying official or duly authorized representative[2] who will be the facility’s E-Permitting “Administrator.” However, other appropriate personnel responsible for entering, editing, and/or submitting information may also attend.
Due to COVID-19, the IPDES E-Permitting training will be only offered online. Advanced registration is not required. Remote access (Zoom) information and call-in numbers for each training date, as well as an agenda, are available on DEQ’s website at https://www.deq.idaho.gov/assistance-resources/conferences-trainings/. The sector-specific training schedule is listed below.
Training Dates (all times are Mountain):
CGP and Low Erosivity Waivers:
- June 8 (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
- June 10 (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
- June 15 (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
- July 7 (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
- July 13 (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
MSGP and No Exposure Certificates
- June 8 (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
- June 10 (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
- June 17 (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
Biosolids
- June 15 (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
- July 7 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- July 13 (1:00 to 4:00 pm)
MS4
- June 17 (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
- July 20 (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)
If you have any questions about the training, please contact me or Shanda Lowder at Shanda.lowder@deq.idaho.gov or (208) 373-0136.
[1] The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will retain NPDES authority for all facilities on tribal lands.
[2] For full definitions, see IDAPA 58.01.25.090.01 and 02.