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Permits

For Stormwater and/or Wastewater Permitting, Compliance Assistance, and Guidance pages, select the appropriate sector listed below. This will open the sector window.

Biosolids
Construction
- Reminders have been sent out that billing comes up July 1 and permits that are no longer needed should be terminated before that date. Here are the forms for terminating the following permits:
  - Stormwater Construction Termination
  - Construction Dewatering Termination
Commerce and Industry
Municipal (MS4) Stormwater
Pesticides
Pretreatment
Reclaimed Water (Reuse)
Sewage Systems

PUBLIC NOTICE/PERMIT ACTIONS

What's New in Permitting

HB12-1119 Report to General Assembly Final Document 11-30-2012	HB12-1119
CONSTRUCTION DEWATERING AND SUBTERRANEAN DEWATERING GENERAL PERMITS RENEWALS COG070000 COG603000	The Water Quality Control Division is currently renewing these discharge permits. The Division will hold a pre-public notice meeting to discuss major issues and changes to the current permits and to solicit feedback with all interested stakeholders: May 01, 2013, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm (Wednesday) 4300 Cherry Creek Drive S, Denver CO A room location has not yet been set. To help ensure adequate capacity for the meeting, please RSVP with the Division by emailing Maura (contact information below) and we will provide additional information. Questions can be directed to Maura McGovern at maura.mcgovern@state.co.us or (303) 692-3392.
MS4 GENERAL PERMITS RENEWAL COR090000 COR080000	Information is available on the PERMITS page under Work Plan Status for General Permits
MINING GENERAL PERMITS RENEWAL	Renewal process for COR040000 Stormwater Discharges associated with Metal Mining Operations and Mine Waste Remediation and COG850000 Discharges associated with Coal Mining Facilities This may affect facilities that discharge stormwater associated with indiustrial activities described by the following SIC Codes: SIC Codes 1011-1099 Metal Mining (Ore mining and Dressing) SIC Codes 1221-1231 Coal Mines and Coal Mining Related Facilities Questions may be directed to Kathy Rosow at 303-692-3521 kathleen.rosow@state.co.us Meeting Presentation Presentation Pre-Public Notice Comments (updated 9-17-2012) Comments WQP-5 Water Quality Permits Policy for Mining Activities Policy

Permit Process & Work Plan Schedule

Permit Process Participation Opportunities

SOP2001
Individual Permit Work Plan Schedule

2013 work plan is focused in the Gunnison and the San Juan River Basins.
2014 work plan is for the Rio Grande and Arksansas Basins
2015 work plan is for the Colorado River Basin
2016 work plan is for the South Platte River Basin

General Permit Work Plan Schedule

General Permit Name	Permit Number	Expiration Year*	Planned Renewal Year**
Commerce and Industry
Aquatic Animal Production	COG130000	2016	tbd
Commercial Washing of Outdoor Structures	COG607000	2012	2015
Coal Mining Process Water & Stormwater Combined	COG850000	2013	2013
Hydrostatic Testing of Pipelines, Tanks, & Similar Vessels	COG604000	2012	2014
Metal Mining Industry Stormwater	COR040000	2011	2013
Non-Contact Cooling Water	COG605000	2013	2014
Non-Extractive Industries Stormwater	COR900000	2016	tbd
No Exposure Exclusion from CDPS Stormwater Permitting	CONOX0000	2016	tbd
Pesticides Application	COG860000	2013	2014
Produced Water Treatment Facilities	COG840000	2014	2015
Sand & Gravel Mining Wastewater & Stormwater combined	COG500000	2013	2014
Sand & Gravel Mining & Processing Stormwater Only	COR340000	2012	2014
Subterranean Dewatering or Well Development	COG603000	2012	2013
Water Treatment Plant Wastewater Discharge	COG641000	2010	2014
Sewage Systems
Domestic Waste Water Treatment Plant with Chronic Low Flow Design	COG588000	2010	2013
Domestic Waste Water Treatment Facilities	COG589000	2010	2013
Domestic Septic Treatment Systems	COX620000	2006	n/a***
Domestic on site systems ISDS	COX621000	2012	tbd
Domestic on site systems ISDS no Wells	COX622000	2012	tbd
Domestic Lagoon Systems	COX630000	2015	n/a***
Domestic Discharges Land Disposal	COX631000	2012	tbd
Domestic Discharges Land Treatment	COX632000	2012	tbd
Domestic Discharges Land Treatment Agronomic Rate	COX633000	2012	tbd
Construction
Construction Dewatering	COG070000	2011	2013
Hydrostatic Testing	COG604000	2012	2014
Remediation Discharges to Surface Water	COG315000	2016	tbd
Remediation Discharges to Ground Water	COG316000	2016	tbd
Stormwater Construction	COR030000	2012	2014
MS4 Sector
MS4 Cherry Creek Reservoir Basin	COR080000	2013	2014
MS4 Non-Standard	COR070000	2013	2014
MS4 Standard	COR090000	2013	2014

* Permits Expiration Year - When a general permit expires and is not renewed,
it is Administratively Continued, allowing coverage under that general permit
to continue until the renewed permit is issued.

** Planned Renewal Year - This designates the year in which the Division plans
on renewing a general permit. The actual completion of the renewal depends
on time restraints, resource availability, and emergency requests or requirements.

***Permit will be terminated once existing permit coverages are terminated
or converted to new permit coverage.

Work Plan Status for General Permits

General Permit Name	Permit Number	Planned Renewal Year
Commerce and Industry
Coal Mining Process Water & Stormwater Combined Draft Permit is being developed for more information see What's New in Permitting Questions directed to Erin Scott 303-692-3506 erin.scott@state.co.us	COG850000	2013
Metal Mining Industry Stormwater Draft Permit is being developed for more information see What's New in Permitting Questions directed to Erin Scott 303-692-3506 erin.scott@state.co.us	COR040000	2013
Subterranean Dewatering or Well Development Gathering Information for Draft Permit Questions - contact Maura McGovern 303-692-3392 maura.mcgovern@state.co.us	COG603000	2013
Sewage Systems
Domestic Waste Water Treatment Plant with Chronic Low Flow Design Permit issued 3-27-2013 Effective 6-1-2013 (follow link to right and select sewage systems permitting) Questions - contact Eric Oppelt 303-692-3608 eric.oppelt@state.co.us	COG588000	2013
Domestic Waste Water Treatment Facilities Draft Permit is at public notice comments being accepted through May 20, 2013 (follow link to right and select Draft Permit Actions) Questions - contact Eric Oppelt 303-692-3608 eric.oppelt@state.co.us	COG589000	2013
Construction
Construction Dewatering Gathering Information for Draft Permit Questions - contact Maura McGovern 303-692-3392 maura.mcgovern@state.co.us	COG070000	2013
MS4 Sector
MS4 Cherry Creek Reservoir Basin COR080000 MS4 Standard COR090000		2014
		2014
The Division is currently renewing these discharge permits. The following documents summarize the process and discussions Questions may be directed to Michelle DeLaria 303-692-3615 michelle.delaria@state.co.us
Timeline General Permit Renewal Anticipated Timeline Pre-Public Notice Meeting 5/6/2013 1-4 pm Sabin/Cleere Room Pre Public Notice Meeting Agenda Pre Public Notice Meeting Slides
MS4 Meeting Summary Documents
Listening Session Meeting Agenda 4-17-2013 CSC Letter - Overarching Issues CSC Power Point Presentation
MS4 Renewal Meeting 3-18-2013
MS4 Renewal Meeting 3-6-2013
MS4 Renewal Meeting 2-19-2013
MS4 Renewal Meeting 1-31-2013
MS4 Renewal Meeting 1-10-2013
MS4 County Permit Coverage 12-12-12
MS4 Renewal Kick Off Meeting 11-2-2012

Application Status and Active Permits

For a list of Sewage, Commerce & Industry, and MS4 permits that are active
please check the EPA Echo Site

Active Stormwater Construction Permits 5-1-2013 spreadsheet excel spreadsheet

Active Stormwater Industrial Permits  5-1-2013         spreadsheet excel spreadsheet
                         (The COR900000 Industrial certs are in EPA Echo Site.
                            Certifications listed here will be migrated to EPA's site in the future.)

Application Status for the Construction Sector

Stormwater Construction Applications - List pdf file

If you have further questions, feel free to call 303-692-3517. During the hours of 8-5 press 0 and your call will be directed to a live assistant. At other times, please leave a message.