Lower Grand River Watershed Documents:

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The following documents are being made available to clients of Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. to facilitate compliance with their Storm Water Discharge Permit requirements.

 

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Progress Reports

2012 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative (SWPPI) (as submitted)

Watershed Meetings

Committee Meetings

Municipal Employee Training

Watershed General Permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)

Certificates of Coverage (CoC's) for the Lower Grand River Watershed Communities

Public Education Plan  

• Brochures

• Posters

• Newsletter Articles

• Watershed Website

• Radio Advertisements

• Other Materials

Public Participation Process

MDEQ Guidance for MS4 Watershed Permit Compliance

Reference Documents

Withdrawn Documents

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Progress Reports

2011 Progress Report-REVISED (doc)

Allendale 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Cascade 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

East Grand Rapids 2011_Rev_Progress Report (pdf)

Ferrysberg 2011 Rev_Progress Report (pdf)

Forrest Hills PS 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Georgetown 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Grand Haven 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Grand Rapids 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Grand Rapids Twp 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Grandville 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Hudsonville 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Kent CDC 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Kent CRC 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Kentwood 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Ottawa CDC 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Ottawa CRC 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Plainfield Twp 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Rockford 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Sparta 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Walker 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Wyoming 2011 Rev_ProgressReport (pdf)

Allendale Twp 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Cascade Twp 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

East Grand Rapids 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Ferrysburg 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Forest Hills Public Schools 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Georgetown 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Grand Haven 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Grand Rapids 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (pdf)

Grand Rapids Twp 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Grandville 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Hudsonville 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

KCDC 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

KCRC 2009-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Plainfield Twp 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Rockford 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Sparta 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Walker 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

Wyoming 2008-2011 SWPPI Logbook  (doc)

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2012 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative (SWPPI) (as submitted)

SWPPI_citvills_2012_04 (pdf)

SWPPI_counties_2012_04 (pdf)

SWPPI_FHPS_2012_04 (pdf)

SWPPI_GR_2012_04 (pdf)

SWPPI_twps_2012_04 (pdf)

PEP Questionnaire 2012 (doc)

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Watershed Meetings (since October 2011)

2012_0124_FullWatershedMeetingMinutes (pdf)

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Committee Meetings (since October 2011)

2011_09-21_DIP_CmteMinutes (pdf)

2012_01-18_DIP_CmteMinutes (pdf)

2012-02-29 Storm Water Education Minutes (pdf)

2012_05-01_MuniTrngCmteMinutes (pdf)

2012_05-01_MuniTrngCmteMinutes-Attachment (pdf)

2012-05-03 Storm Water Education Minutes (pdf)

2012_05-16_DIP_CmteMinutes (pdf)

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Municipal Employee Training

Stormwater Training Materials Lending Library (pdf)

MS4 employee pollution report form (doc)

MS4 employee stormwater article (doc)

Contractor Training Brochure (pdf)

Contractor Training Brochure (pub)

Landscaping Contractor Training Brochure (pdf)

Landscaping Contractor Training Brochure (pub)

Low Impact Development Videos Postcard (PDF)

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Watershed General Permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
This permit was issued on December 5, 2002, was effective on April 1, 2003, and expired on April 1, 2008. MDNRE has stated that it will continue in-effect indefinitely.

MS4_Watershed_MIG619000_2002-12-05 (pdf) 

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Certificates of Coverage (CoC's) for the Lower Grand River Watershed Communities

AllendaleTwpMS4_COC-MIG610120-2003-10-09 (doc)

CascadeTwpMS4_COC-MIG610116-2003-12-17 (doc)

EastGrandRapidsMS4_COC-MIG610126-2003-10-07 (doc)

FerrysburgMS4_COC-MIG610212-2003-12-17 (doc)

ForestHillsPS_MS4_COC-MIG610377-2007-03-01 (doc)

GeorgetownTwpMS4_COC-MIG610209-2003-12-17 (doc)

GrandHavenMS4_COC-MIG610208-2003-12-17 (doc)

GrandRapidsMS4_COC-MIG610371-2006-05-05 (doc)

GrandRapidsTwpMS4_COC-MIG610128-2003-10-09 (doc)

GrandvilleMS4_COC-MIG610123-2003-10-07 (doc)

HudsonvilleMS4_COC-MIG610211-2003-12-17 (doc)

KentCDC_MS4_COC-MIG610130-2003-10-31 (doc)

KentCRC_MS4_COC-MIG610129-2003-10-31 (doc)

KentwoodMS4_COC-MIG610131-2003-10-09 (doc)

OttawaCDC_MS4_COC-MIG610203-2006-09-29 (doc)

OttawaCRC_MS4_COC-MIG610117-2006-09-29 (doc)

PlainfieldTownshipMS4_COC-MIG610133-2003-10-09 (doc)

RockfordMS4_COC-MIG610134-2003-10-09 (doc)

SpartaMS4_COC-MIG610136-2003-10-09 (doc)

WalkerMS4_COC-MIG610137-2003-10-09 (doc)

WyomingMS4_COC-MIG610138-2003-10-07 (doc)

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Public Education Plan

Master Public Education Plan (pdf)

The following are Public Education Plan materials to help you address water quality issues in your community.

Brochures/Flyers

Auto and boat care brochure 2007 (pdf)

Lawn fertilizer brochure 2007 (pdf)

Storm water education brochure 2007 (pdf)

"Meijer stores non-invasive plant tags" flyer 2009 (doc)

Pet waste flyer 2009 (pdf)

"Landscaping for water quality" brochure 2010 (pdf)

"Solution to stormwater pollution" brochure 2010 (pdf)

Septic system guide 2010 (pdf)

"Healthy lawn, healthy environment" brochure 2010 (pdf)

Illicit discharges/connections brochure 2010 (pdf)

"Rain Rain" brochure 2011 (pdf)

Citizens reporting brochure 2012 (pdf)

Citizens reporting brochure instructions 2012 (doc)

MS4 employee pollution report form 2012 (doc)

Non-phosphorus fertilizer brochure 2012 (pdf)

"Do you know where your septic system is ?" brochure 2012 (pdf)

"Get the most out of rain" flyer 2012 (pdf)

"West Michigan take back meds" brochure 2012 (pdf)

Ottawa county household hazardous waste brochure 2012 (pdf)

Meijer and TNC "Plant for a Better Earth" flyer 2012 (pdf)

 

Newsletter Articles

Help Reduce Pollution - Grand River 2013 (doc)

Household Waste 2013 - Kent 2013 (doc)

Household Waste 2013 - Ottawa 2013 (doc)

Maintaining Septic System 2013 (doc)

MI Law Fertilizer Article 2013 (docx)

MS4 Employee Stormwater Article kcrc 2013 (doc)

What is a Rain Garden 2013 (docx)

Fertilizer article 2012 (doc)

Household waste article Kent 2012 (doc)

Household waste article Ottawa 2012 (doc)

Rain garden article 2012 (doc)

Septic system article 2012 (doc)

Storm water article 2012 (doc)

MS4 employee storm water article 2012 (doc) 

 

Kids

Nonpoint source pollution bookmark (pdf)

Storm water stickers (pdf)

Water cycle coloring book 2012 (pdf)

Water cycle coloring book SPANISH 2012 (pdf)

 

Posters

Display poster board 2009 (pdf, high resolution)

Kitchen grease poster 2011 (pdf, 12"x18") 

 

Watershed Website

http://www.lowergrandriver.org

 

Radio Advertisements 

Storm water runoff ad 2009 (mp3)

Storm water pollution 1 ad 2009 (mp3)

Storm water pollultion 2 ad 2009 (mp3)

Household hazardous waste ad 2009 (mp3)

 

Other Materials

Kent County watershed sign locations 2009 (pdf)

Ottawa County watershed sign locations 2009 (pdf)

Grand River Watershed sign design 2009 (pdf)

Lamppost banner designs 2009 (pdf)

Michigan fertilizer legislation 2012 (doc)

Storm drain marker installation instructions 2012 (pdf)

Eco friendly carwash fundraiser letter 2012 (doc) 

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Public Participation Process
This is the submittal made to MDEQ to comply with the Certificate of Coverage requirement due on March 1, 2010.

Lower Grand River Watershed Public Participation Process (3-1-10) (pdf)

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The following documents are MDEQ Guidance for MS4 Watershed Permit Compliance

Alternative Submittals (PDF)

Calculating Runoff (PDF)

Catch Basin Guidance (PDF)

Construction Storm Water (PDF)

DischargePointLocation (PDF)

Fleet Maintenance Guidance (PDF)

IDEP (PDF)

IDEP - Fact Sheet (PDF)

Ninety-Percent Non-Exceedance (PDF)

No Exposure Certification Guidance (PDF)

PEP_Table Watershed (xls)

PEP_Watershed (PDF)

PEP-Fact Sheet (PDF)

Pollution Incident Prevention Plan  FAQ (PDF) 

Pollution Prevention-Housekeeping (PDF)

Pollution Prevention-Housekeeping - Fact Sheet (PDF)

Post Construction Control (PDF) 

Post Construction Storm Water - Fact Sheet (PDF)

PPP_Guidance (PDF)

Program Assessment (PDF)

Salt & Brine Storage (PDF) 

Scope of Implementation (PDF)

SWPPI Standard Requirements (PDF)

TMDL - Biota (PDF)

TMDL - DO (PDF)

TMDL - E. coli (PDF)

TMDL Overview (PDF)

TMDL - Phosphorus (PDF)

TMDL Sampling (PDF)  

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Reference Documents

These are documents that may be helpful to understand or explain various permit issues.

Stormwater Management For Stream Protection 2009-07-01 (pdf)

EPA Stormwater Audit  Ann Arbor 2010-02-11 (pdf)

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