You ain’t going to believe this but.
Common and not so common mistakes found during audits of MS4 programs

Tom Schneider & Diana McDonald

This presentation will provide real world examples of how overlooking just one step can unravel the SWMP. No matter how well intentioned the individuals are that are trying implement SWMP many times the SWMP itself prevents the individual from implementing it. For an MS4 program to be successful it needs, money, legal authority, inspection, enforcement, clear definitions, and more. Leave one of these things out and the program is done for. Include all of these things without a clear understanding of the interrelationships and things start to fall apart in funny ways. As long as you are not the MS4 being audited.

Tom Schneider

Co-Presented by Thomas Schneider CPESC & Diana McDonald

As Head of Storm Water Compliance at Stormcon, L.L.C., Tom Schneider brings 28 years of experience and extensive training in storm water regulations focusing on construction site erosion and sediment control. Mr. Schneider works directly with local, state, and federal agencies as well as working one on one with clients to develop and implement storm water programs that will fit their needs. In the past, Mr. Schneider has been invited to testify in front of congressional subcommittees in regard to NPDES issues.

 

Diana retired from the Environmental Protection Agency after spending 30 years in the Water Program, the last 17 years in Stormwater. She started out monitoring inspections and enforcement actions, and quickly moved to the Enforcement side of the Branch where she became an Enforcement Officer and credentialed inspector. As an inspector, she conducted inspections at facilities that fell under both the Construction General Permit and the Multi-Sector General Permit. She was also part of the teams that conducted audits of the MS4 programs in the Region. At the time of her retirement in early 2014, she had conducted audits in all but four of the Phase I MS4s in the Region, and two Phase II’s. In addition to her duties as an inspector/auditor, she was an Enforcement Officer issuing enforcement actions and assessing penalties to non-compliant operators under the Stormwater program. During her 17 years in Stormwater she served on numerous workgroups, teams, and focus groups helping to form policy and guidance, as well as development of penalty policies for the three stormwater groups. Since her retirement, Ms. McDonald has worked as an environmental consultant. Currently, she is Vice President of a company that works exclusively with MS4s, conducting pre-audits, developing Stormwater Management Plans and performing training for all the minimum control measures of the stormwater program. She acts as a consultant for Stormcon, LLC, a sister company to MSSS Compliance.