CII Permit

In this episode, Wayne Rosenbaum from the Environmental Law Group in San Diego discusses the upcoming CII Permit impacting commercial properties in two key watersheds in the LA Area, including the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. The Los Angeles Regional Water Board and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are advancing a new regulatory framework for stormwater runoff from commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) facilities. This framework covers the Dominguez Channel/Greater Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Watershed and the Los Cerritos Channel/Alamitos Bay Watershed. The draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit aims to regulate stormwater discharges from privately-owned CII sites such as big box stores, malls, office buildings, and parking lots. Once adopted, the permit will require commercial properties to develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), stormwater best management practices (BMPs), and collect stormwater samples. BV's expertise in designing large-scale stormwater treatment facilities nationwide will be highlighted. Public comments were due by October 24, 2022, and the board is currently addressing these comments. Compliance options will also be discussed.