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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i The Programs We can assume that contained within, or subsequent to obtaining the general, permit, the permit writer will publish a list. of.regionally appropriate' BMPs to be used. in' permit applications. The general permit Will 'have narrative effluent limitations which describe goals or narrative standards for each of the' minimum controls. Each Permittee must then develop basic program objectives and measurable standards- (not included here) under l~l~e goals, provided by USEPA for each of.the six.minimum controls.. These measurable standards can be stated in terms of actions 'taken or results . · achieved. It is best to state them in terms of' things that can be controlled -. and which do not have uncontrollable and. unpredictable results. It is also smart to schedule the pr.ograms (the schedule:is not demonstrated here) in terms of phases, pilot programs, demonstration 'projects, trials, etc., with.an evaluation process at. some point in the permit. It should then be written intq the N©I that this program will be modified, expanded, Curtailed. or even. abandoned if it is not effective. .- Smallville sought to obey only the letter of the law~ but did not see many ways to proceed. It had no real. stormwater program,' no known water quality problems,, and few current responsibilities. This community sought to take advantage of "big brother" next door in joint programs or education, and tO adopt more regionally uniform development regulations enforced locally. · Smallviile sought to fund any program needs through budget changes and through economies gained by taking advantage of regional programs, free information, and expanding duties of existing staff. Midtown sought to meet the program minimums in a more proactive, way. focusing on perceived needs within the community. They took advantage, of the strength of existing local programs, a strong economy, a strong environmental awareness, and outside assistance where available in the form of copied resources and shared efforts. Midtown expanded its current program using EPA suggestions to build a more comprehensive and meaningful program in several key areas. Because they did. not have the ability to try to work regionally (the adjacent county had no ~esources for developing a stormwater program, but would cooperate as necessary)' it needed to build' the. program alone and to work ex~ra-territorially as appropriate. Midtown looked at each program to insure l~he existence of! adequate legal, authority, competent technical approach, dedicated financial resources and appropriate administrative procedures. and staffing. Because program funding became an issue, Midtown sought to establish a' ' stormwater user fee system (oft'eh called a st°rmwater utility) to provide stable, adequate and equitable funds. The costs and steps of the utility development, are not included here. Program Objectives Table 1 develops the basic objectives of each of the: programs in each of the six minimum areas. In.real life these objectives would, be. developed through 34 -201 -