| Water Quality & NPDES The City of Rancho Santa Margarita, on behalf of its citizens, is taking steps to exemplify the high value we place on clean water and improve water quality. The City adopted a Local Implementation Plan (LIP) that will regulate urban water run-off in and around the City. The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is federally mandated and regulated by our Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). A new permit (Permit) was issued in February 2002 and required our City to submit a LIP in February 2003. Since that time we have been working with our fellow permittees, the County of Orange and the other local cities, to develop a plan to address each requirement of the new Permit. The City Council adopted our City’s LIP on February 6, 2003. In late March of 2003, the City’s Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) were sent packets of information including appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) fact sheets and the section of the LIP that addresses their responsibilities. In the spirit of cooperation, the City together with the local water and sewer agencies will be providing training for HOAs on compliance with necessary BMPs. Also, the City together with the County of Orange and fellow permittees will be providing training for industrial and commercial facilities regarding their roles in minimizing pollution of stormwater. Stay tuned for announcements of times and locations for training sessions. In the meantime, please review the available fact sheets listed below and incorporate suggested best practices into your daily routines. To better assist the public, the following resource information and links are available: 24-Hour Water Pollution Hotline: 714.567.6363 Chemical and Hazardous Materials Spill Emergencies: 911 California Stormwater Task Force:
www.swrcb.ca.gov/stormwtr/index.html Orange County Household Hazardous Waste Information: 714.834.6752
www.oclandfills.com/hhwcc.asp Orange County Stormwater 714.567.6363
www.ocwatersheds.com/StormWater/swp_introduction.asp The Urban BMP Performance Tool
www.epa.gov/npdes/urbanbmptool
Low Impact Development Handbook
http://www.sdcdplu.org/dplu/Resource/3~procguid/3~procguid.html#hydroOrange County Vector Control 714.971.2421
www.ocvcd.org/index.php?ct=environmental
Used Motor Oil Locations that accept used motor oil can be found by contacting: Earth's 911: California Environmental Hotline: 800.CLEANUP
 Available Brochures and Posters are listed below. To order any of these items for your personal information or or business operations, contact Carole Langford at at 949.635.1800, or order from the Orange County website: www.ocwatersheds.com/PublicEducation/pe_introduction.asp Available Brochures: Carpet Cleaners
Do you Know Where the Water in Your Storm Drain Goes?
Horses and Livestock
Keeping Pest Control Products Out of Creeks, Rivers and the Ocean
Mobile Detailing and the Water Quality Act
The Ocean Begins at Your Front Door
Permitted Lot & Pool Drains Pool Maintenance
Pet Waste Pool Maintenance and the Water Quality Act
Waste Oil Collection Centers Central Orange County
Waste Oil Collection Centers North Orange County
Waste Oil Collection Centers South Orange County
Water Quality Guidelines for Car Wash Fund Raisers
Water Quality Guidelines for Exterior Restaurant Cleaning Operations Available Posters: Auto Repair Industry
Food / Restaurant Industry
Good Gas Station Operating Practices |
