HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-22 Correspondence - DEQ D EQ.Montana Department
of Environmental Quality
March 25, 2022
The Honorable Cyndy Andrus
City of Bozeman
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
RE:Written Response for Inspection Report—Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System(MS4)Inspection:
City of Bozeman and Montana State University,Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(MPDES)
Permit Authorization#MTR040002: City of Bozeman and Montana State University MS4
Dear Mayor Cyndy Andrus:
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ) has received the written responses from the City
of Bozeman and Montana State University addressing findings in the inspection report. I have reviewed the
written responses and am providing the following information:
• City of Bozeman—Montana DEQ accepts the written responses and corrective actions addressing
the findings and violations in the following sections of the inspection report: 3.1.4, 3.3.4, and 3.5.4.
Please continue to provide updates in annual reports regarding, but not limited to further
development and implementation of the Enforcement Response Plan for Minimum Control Measure
(MCM) 5—Post-Construction Site Storm Water Management in New and Redevelopment, changes
and updates to the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and inspection efforts for MCM 5.
• City of Bozeman—Montana DEQ accepts the written responses addressing the Areas for
Improvements and Recommendations in the following sections of the inspection report: 3.1.3, 3.2.3,
3.3.3, 3.4.3, 3.5.3, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, and 3.8.3. Please continue to track and provide updates in annual
reports regarding but not limited to new or additional Key Target Audiences, changes to the list of
Non-Storm Water Discharges, efforts to implement Low Impact Development (LID)technologies,
updates to Standard Operating Guidelines for the Parks and Trails District, and completed trainings.
• Montana State University—Montana DEQ accepts the written responses and corrective actions
addressing the findings and violations in the following sections of the inspection report: 3.1.4, 3.2.4,
3.3.4, 3.4.4, and 3.5.4. When completing inspections for MCM 4—Construction Site Storm Water
Management, please be sure all Best Management Practices are installed and maintained in
accordance with the specifications outlined in the City of Bozeman Best Management Practices for
Construction Sites.
• Montana State University—Montana DEQ accepts the written responses addressing the Areas for
Improvements and Recommendations in the following sections of the inspection report: 3.1.3, 3.2.3,
3.3.3, 3.4.3, 3.5.3, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, and 3.8.3. Please continue to track and provide updates in annual
reports regarding but not limited to key target audiences, methods to track storm water related
activities, updates to non-storm water discharges and dry weather screenings, development and
implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)for areas and activities under MCM—6
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Permittee Operations, and completed trainings.
Greg Gianforte,Governor I Chris Dorrington,Director I P.O. Box 200901 1 Helena, MT 59620-0901 1(406)444-2544 1 www.deq.mt.gov
City of Bozeman and Montana State University MS4 Page 2 of 2
MPDES Permit Authorization MTR040002
March 25, 2022
Additionally, please be sure to update LID standards to accurately reflect Montana State University's
building efficiency and storm water design standards.
Finally, Montana DEQ completed review of the Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP)for the City of Bozeman and
Montana State University MS4 as part of the inspection process.The SAP outlines the necessary elements
including the following: strategy, rationale, monitoring frequency, monitoring parameters, and monitoring
locations. Montana DEQ approves the SAP. If there are any changes to the SAP, please contact Montana
DEQ.
Montana DEQ would like to thank the City of Bozeman and Montana State University for attention to this
matter and for protecting water quality. If you have any questions or require compliance assistance, please
contact me at (406)475-2318.
Please remember all information can be submitted electronically through your FACTS account. If you do
not have a FACTS account, please contact Gina Self with the MPDES Data Management Team at (406)
444-5388 or Gself@mt.gov.
Sincerely,
C
Christopher Romankiewicz
Lead Compliance Inspector
Compliance,Training, and Technical Assistance
Water Quality Division
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
cromankiewicz@mt.sov
CC:Adam Oliver,Storm Water Program Coordinator,City of Bozeman,via email: aoliver@bozeman.net
EJ Hook,Director,Facilities Services,Montana State University,via email:edward.hookl@montana.edu
FACTS
Greg Gianforte,Governor I Chris Dorrington,Director I P.O.Box 200901 1 Helena, MT 59620-0901 1(406)444-2544 1 www.deq.mt.gov