Background and objective The SMC spends millions for MS4 monitoring and collects a lot of data 2014 Workshop identified differences in monitoring approaches and methods Standardized monitoring would enhance data comparability ID: 775757
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Unified Approach to Stormwater Monitoring in Southern California
Slide2Background and objective
The SMC spends millions for MS4 monitoring and collects a lot of data
2014 Workshop identified differences in monitoring approaches and methods
Standardized monitoring would enhance data comparability
Goal of this project is to create a Unified Stormwater Monitoring Workplan
what, when, and how to standardize
used for developing a guidance document for standardized monitoring
Slide3At our last meeting
SMC reviewed the draft final report Report includedInventory of monitoring programs or NPDES permits from all member agencies Details of dry weather, wet weather, and receiving water monitoring A draft Scope of Work for developing UASM guidance document
SMC asked for an independent expert review before approving
Slide4Received comments from the member agency representatives Formed an expert review panel - Represents dischargers, regulators, consultants, and academicians - Includes perspectives from around the stateReceived comments from the review panel
Since
that meeting
Slide5Overall reviewers liked the document Three major areas for improvement - Rationale of the project - Clarity in monitoring objectives - Flexibility during implementation We are in the process of addressing the comments
Comments on the document
Slide6Road to the final draft
Review follow up
Document revision
Final draft
SMC members
External panel
2
nd
Review
by June 2018