RIDOT Phase II Storm Water Management

1) Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts

Permit Requirement:

The operator must implement an ongoing public education program to distribute education material to the community over the term of the permit. The public education program must provide information concerning the impact of storm water discharges to water bodies. It must address steps and/or activities that the public can take to reduce the pollutants in storm water runoff.

Best Management Practices:

RIDOT will focus educational efforts on municipal and state officials working on implementation of Storm Water Management Program Plans (SWMPPs) and RIDOT personnel. Working with the URI Cooperative Extension, RIDOT will provide funding to the URI CE to create and provide training to municipal and state officials, as well as develop a coordinated public education message. Internal education of RIDOT personnel will begin with basic education regarding storm water and progress to discussions of modifications to existing RIDOT practices to better control storm water and erosion.

Links:

• RIDEM Fact Sheet

Minimum Control Measures

2) Public Involvement and Participation
3) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4) Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
5) Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
6) Pollution Prevent/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations