Revisions to Massachusetts Stormwater

Management
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Presentation
Spring 2008
Stormwater Management Standard 1

1996/1997 2008
Stormwater Management Standards The Stormwater Management Standards

The Department will presume that projects meeting

the Stormwater Management Standards satisfy
regulatory requirements. When one or more of the
Standards cannot be met, an applicant may
demonstrate that an equivalent level of
environmental protection will be provided.

12. No new stormwater conveyances (e.g. outfalls) may 1. No new stormwater conveyances (e.g. outfalls) may
discharge untreated stormwater directly to or cause discharge untreated stormwater directly to or cause
erosion in wetlands or waters of the Commonwealth. erosion in wetlands or waters of the Commonwealth.

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Stormwater Management Standard 1-Summary

 “The use of level spreaders or other techniques at the point of discharge is required
to minimize erosion.”

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Stormwater Management Standard 2
1996/1997
2. Stormwater management systems must be designed
so that post-development peak discharge rates do not
exceed pre-development peak discharge rates.
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2008
2. Stormwater management systems shall be designed
so that post-development peak discharge rates do not
exceed pre-development peak discharge rates. This
Standard may be waived for discharges to land
subject to coastal storm flowage as defined in 310
CMR 10.04.
Stormwater Management Standard 2-Summary

 “Where an area is within the 100-year coastal flood plain or land subject to coastal
storm flowage, the control of peak discharge rates is usually unnecessary and may
be waived.”
 “…requires that the post development peak discharge rate is equal to or less than
the pre-development rate from the 2-year and the 10-year 24-hour storms…
Proponents must also evaluate the impact of peak discharges from the 100-year 24-
hour storm. If this evaluation shows that increased off-site flooding will result from
peak discharges from the 100-year 24-hour storms, BMPs must also be provided to
attenuate these discharges.”

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Stormwater Management Standard 3
1996/1997
3. Loss of annual recharge to groundwater should be
minimized through the use of infiltration measures to the
maximum extent practicable. The annual recharge
from the post-development site should approximate the
annual recharge from the pre-development or existing
site conditions, based on soil types.[1]
[1] “To the extent practicable” means the
applicant has made all reasonable efforts to
meet the standards, including evaluation of
alternative BMP designs and their locations.
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2008
3. Loss of annual recharge to groundwater shall be
eliminated or minimized through the use of infiltration
measures including environmentally sensitive
site design, low impact development techniques,
stormwater best management practices, and good
operation and maintenance. At a minimum, the
annual recharge from the post-development site shall
approximate the annual recharge from pre-development
conditions based on soil type. This Standard is met
when the stormwater management system is
designed to infiltrate the required recharge volume
as determined in accordance with the
Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook.
Stormwater Management Standard 3-Summary

 New recharge requirements: (For sites comprised solely of C and D soils and
bedrock at the land surface, proponents are required to infiltrate the required volume
only to the maximum extent practicable.)
Hydrologic Group Volume to Recharge (x Total Impervious Area)

Hydrologic Volume to Recharge x Total Impervious Area

Group
A 0.60 inches

B 0.35 inches

C 0.25 inches

D 0.10 inches

 Pretreatment is required before discharge to an infiltration BMP.

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Stormwater Management Standard 3-Summary Con’t.

Rules for Groundwater Recharge

 All BMPs must be designed according to the specifications and procedures in
Volumes 2 and 3 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook.
 Except as expressly provided herein, entire required recharge volume must be
infiltrated.
 Required recharge volume must be infiltrated only to the maximum extent
practicable, if:
• The site is comprised wholly of C and D soils and bedrock at the land surface;
• Recharge is proposed at or adjacent to a site that has:
• been classified as contaminated
• Contamination that has been capped in place;
• an Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) that precluded inducing runoff to the groundwater
pursuant to MGL Chapter 21E and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR
40.0000;
• has a solid waste landfill as defined in 310 CMR 19.000;or
• groundwater from the recharge area that flows directly toward a solid waste landfill or
21E site.

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Stormwater Management Standard 3-Summary Con’t.

Rules for Groundwater Recharge-Con’t

 Design Requirements:
• At least 44% of the TSS must be removed prior to discharge to the infiltration structure if the
discharge is:
• within a Zone II or IWPA;
• near an ORW or SRW;
• near a shellfish growing area, cold water fisher, or bathing beach;
• from a Land Use with Higher Potential Pollutant Loads (LUHPPLs); or
• within an area with a rapid infiltration rate (greater than 2.4 inches per hour).
• Except as set forth below, roof runoff from metal roofs may be discharged to the
ground via a dry well without pretreatment. The discharge of roof runoff to the
ground requires pretreatment by means of a BMP capable of removing metals,
such as sand filter, organic filter or filtering bioretention area, if the roof is a metal
roof that is located in the Zone II or IWPA of a public water supply and/or at an
industrial site. metal Roofs are galvanized steel or copper.

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Stormwater Management Standard 3-Summary Con’t.

Rules for Groundwater Recharge-Con’t

 Design Requirements-Con’t:
• At a minimum there should be a two-foot separation between bottom of structure and
seasonal high groundwater.
• Minimum infiltration rate=0.17 inches per hour.
• All infiltration structures must be able to drain fully within 72 hours.
• General Setback Requirements
• Title 5 SAS: 50 feet
• Private wells: 100 feet
• Public wells: outside Zone I
• Public reservoir, surface water sources for public water systems and their tributaries:
Outside Zone A
• Other surface waters: 50 feet
• Property Line: 10 feet
• Specific BMPs have additional setback requirements: See Vol. 2. Ch. 2

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Stormwater Management Standard 4
1996/1997
4. For new development, stormwater management
systems must be designed to remove 80% of the
average annual load (post-development conditions) of
Total Suspended Solids (TSS). It is presumed that this
standard is met when:
a. Suitable nonstructural practices for source
control and pollution prevention are implemented;
b. Stormwater management best practices (BMPs)
are sized to capture the prescribed runoff volume;
and
c. Stormwater management BMPs are maintained as
designed.
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4. Stormwater management systems shall be designed
to remove 80% of the average annual post-construction
load of Total Suspended Solids (TSS). This Standard is
met when:
a. Suitable practices for source control and pollution
prevention are identified in a long-term pollution
prevention plan, and thereafter are implemented and
maintained;
b. Structural stormwater best management practices
are
sized to capture the required water quality volume
determined in accordance with the Massachusetts
Stormwater Handbook; and
c. Pretreatment is provided in accordance with the
Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook.
Stormwater Management Standard 4-Summary

 The required water quality volume equals 1 inch of runoff times the total impervious
area of the post-development project site for a discharge:
• from a LUHPPL;
• within an area with a rapid infiltration rate (>2.4 inches per hour);
• within 1 Zone II or IWPA; or
• near or to the following critical areas
• ORW
• SRW
• bathing beaches
• shellfish growing areas
• cold-water fisheries
 The required water quality volume equals 0.5 inches of runoff times the total
impervious area of the post-development project site for all other discharges.
 Development and implementation of suitable practices for source control and
pollution prevention is required and identified in a long-term pollution prevention
plan.
 New TSS removal efficiencies and design requirements for BMPS

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TSS Removal Efficiencies for BMPs-Pretreatment

BMP TSS Removal Efficiency

Non-Structural

Street Sweeping 0-10% (See Vol. 2, Ch. 1)

Structural

Deep Sump Catch Basins 25% (off-line and pretreatment)

Oil Grit Separator 25% (off-line and pretreatment)

Proprietary Separators Varies (See Vol. 2, Ch. 4)

Sediment Forebays 25% (Pretreatment)

Vegetated Filter Strips 10% 25’W min, 45% 50’W min.

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TSS Removal Efficiencies for BMPs-Treatment

BMP TSS Removal Efficiency

Bioretention Areas 90% with pretreatment

Constructed Stormwater 80% with sediment forebay

Wetlands
Extended Dry Detention Basins 50% with sediment forebay

Gravel Wetlands 80% with sediment forebay

Proprietary Media Filters Varies (See Vol. 2, Ch. 4)

Sand/Organic Filters 80% with sediment forebay

Treebox Filter 80% with pretreatment

Wet Basins 80% with sediment forebay

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TSS Removal Efficiencies for BMPs-Conveyance

BMP TSS Removal Efficiency

Drainage Channels 0% (conveyance only)

Grass Channel (Biofilter Swales) 50% with sediment forebay or

equal
Water Quality Swale 70% with sediment forebay or
equal
(Wet and Dry)

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TSS Removal Efficiencies for BMPs-Infiltration1

BMP TSS Removal Efficiency

Dry Wells 80% non-metal roofs anywhere

Infiltration Basin or Trench
Leaching Catch Basins
Subsurface Structure
or metal roofs not located in
Zone II, IWPA or industrial site
80% with sediment forebay,
vegetated filter strip, grass
channel or water quality swale
80% with deep sump catch
basin as pretreatment
80% with pretreatment device

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Currently all subsurface infiltration structures required Underground
Injection Permit, some bioretention structures required permitting too

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TSS Removal Efficiencies for BMPs-Other Devises

BMP TSS Removal Efficiency

Dry Detention Basins 0% Peak rate attenuation only

Green Roofs 0% water quality volume

reduction possible (see Vol. 2
Ch. 2)
Porous Pavement 80% depends on design (only
for uses in Vol. 2, Ch. 2)
Rain Barrels and Cisterns 0% water quality volume
reduction possible

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Stormwater Management Standard 5
1996/1997
5. Stormwater discharges from areas with higher
potential pollutant loads require the use of specific
stormwater management BMPs (see chart on page 1-
8). The use of infiltration practices without
pretreatment is prohibited.
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5. For land uses with higher potential pollutant loads,
source control and pollution prevention shall be
implemented in accordance with the Massachusetts
Stormwater Handbook to eliminate or reduce the
discharge of stormwater runoff from such land uses
to the maximum extent practicable. If through
source control and/or pollution prevention all land
uses with higher potential pollutant loads cannot be
completely protected from exposure to rain, snow,
snow melt, and stormwater runoff, the proponent
shall use the specific structural stormwater BMPs
determined by the Department to be suitable for such
uses as provided in the Massachusetts Stormwater
Handbook. Stormwater discharges from land uses
with higher potential pollutant loads shall also
comply with the requirements of the Massachusetts
Clean Waters Act, M.G.L. c. 21, §§ 26-53 and the
regulations promulgated thereunder at 314 CMR 3.00,
314 CMR 4.00 and 314 CMR 5.00.
Stormwater Management Standard 5-Summary

 Eliminate or reduce discharge of stormwater runoff from LUHPPLs to the maximum extent
practicable.
 Best Management Practices for LUHPPLs
• Discharges from certain LUHPPLs may be subject to additional requirment including the need to
obtain an individual or general discharge permit pursuant to the MA clean Waters Act of Fedreal
Clean Water Act.
• All proponents must implement source control and pollution prevention.
• All BMPs shall be designed in accordance with specifications and sizing methodologies in the
Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook Volumes 2 and 3.
• The required water quality volume equals 1 inch times the total impervious area of the post-
development site.
• Many land uses have the potential to generate higher potential pollutant loads of oil and grease.
These land uses include, without limitation, industrial machinery and equipment and railroad
equipment maintenance, log storage and sorting yards, aircraft maintenance areas, railroad yards,
fueling stations, vehicle maintenance and repair, construction businesses, paving, heavy equipment
storage and/or maintenance, the storage of petroleum products, high-intensity-use parking lots1,
and fleet storage areas. to treat the runoff from such land uses, the following BMPS must be used to
pretreat the runoff prior to discharge to an infiltration structure: an oil grit separator, a sand filter,
organic filter, filtering bioretention area, or equivalent.
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1000 vehicle trips per day or more. Shopping centers, malls, and large office parks typically have high-intensity-
use parking lots.

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Stormwater Management Standard 5-Summary

 Best Management Practices for LUHPPLs-Con’t

• At least 44%TSS removal is required prior to discharge to an infiltration device.
• Until they complete the STEP or TARP verification process outlines in Volume 2, proprietary
BMPs may not be used as a terminal treatment device for runoff from LUHPPLs. For
purposes of this requirement, subsurface structures, even those that have a storage
chamber that has been manufactured are not considered proprietary BMPS, since the
treatment occurs in the soil below the structure, not in the structure.

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Stormwater Management Standard 6
1996/1997
6. Stormwater discharges to critical areas must
utilize certain stormwater management BMPs
approved for critical areas (see list of page 1-8).
Critical areas are Outstanding Resource Waters
(ORWs), shellfish beds, swimming beaches, cold
water fisheries and recharge areas for public water
supplies.
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6. Stormwater discharges within the Zone II or
Interim Wellhead Protection Area of a public water
supply, and stormwater discharges near or to any
other critical area, require the use of the specific
source control and pollution prevention measures
and the specific structural stormwater best
management practices determined by the
Department to be suitable for managing discharges
to such areas, as provided in the Massachusetts
Stormwater Handbook. A discharge is near a critical
area if there is a strong likelihood of a significant
impact occurring to said area, taking into account
site-specific factors. Stormwater discharges to
Outstanding Resource Waters and Special Resource
Waters shall be removed and set back from the
receiving water or wetland and receive the highest
and best practical method of treatment. A “storm
water discharge” as defined in 314 CMR 3.04(2)(a)1
or (b) to an Outstanding Resource Water or Special
Resource Water shall comply with 314 CMR 3.00 and
314 CMR 4.00. Stormwater discharges to a Zone I or
Zone A are prohibited unless essential to the
operation of a public water supply.
Stormwater Management Standard 6-Summary

 See charts in Vol. 1, Ch.1 for BMP selection for stormwater discharges to:
• Zone II;
• IWPA;
• ORW (Vernal Pools, surface water sources for PWS);
• SRW;
• Bathing beaches;
• Cold-water fisheries;
• Shellfish growing areas;
• Zone I (prohibited unless essential to operation of the water supply); and
• Zone A (prohibited unless essential to operation of the water supply).

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Stormwater Management Standard 7
1996/1997
7. Redevelopment of previously developed sites
must meet the Stormwater Management Standards
to the maximum extent practicable. However, if it is
not practicable to meet all the Standards, new
(retrofitted or expanded) stormwater management
systems must be designed to improve existing
conditions.
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7. A redevelopment project is required to meet the
following Stormwater Management Standards only
to the maximum extent practicable: Standard 2,
Standard 3, and the pretreatment and structural best
management practice requirements of Standards 4,
5, and 6. Existing stormwater discharges shall
comply with Standard 1 only to the maximum extent
practicable. A redevelopment project shall also
comply with all other requirements of the
Stormwater Management Standards and improve
existing conditions.
Stormwater Management Standard 7-Summary

 Clarification of Redevelopment Projects and requirements. (See Vol. 2, Ch. 3 for

Redevelopment Projects Checklist) ALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS MUST
IMPROVE EXISTING CONDITIONS
• Redevelopment Projects are defined to include the following:
• Maintenance and improvement of existing roadways, including widening less than a
single land, adding shoulders, correcting substandard intersections, improving drainage
systems, and repaving;
• Development, rehabilitation, expansion and phased projects on previously developed
sites, provided the redevelopment results in no net increase in impervious area; and
• Remedial projects specifically designed to provide improved stormwater management,
such as projects to separate storm drains and sanitary sewers and stormwater retrofit
projects.
• Redevelopment and new construction standards can apply to the same project (see
Vol. 1, Ch. 1, page 22 for example)

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Stormwater Management Standard 8
1996/1997
8. Erosion and sediment controls must be
implemented to prevent impacts during construction
or land disturbance activities.
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8. A plan to control construction-related impacts
including erosion, sedimentation and other pollutant
sources during construction and land disturbance
activities (construction period erosion,
sedimentation, and pollution prevention plan) shall
be developed and implemented.
Stormwater Management Standard 8-Summary

 Clarification of erosion and sedimentation control plan requirements.

• A SWPPP can be used to satisfy Standard 8.
• The following documents provide additional erosion and sediment control information:
• MA Erosion & Sedimentation Control Guidelines http://mass.gov/dep/water/esfull.pdf
• Nonpoint Source Manual (formally known as the MegaManual)
http://projects.geosyntec.com/NPSManual

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Stormwater Management Standard 9
1996/1997
9. All stormwater management systems must have an
operations and maintenance plan to ensure that
systems function as designed.
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9. A long-term operation and maintenance plan shall
be developed and implemented to ensure that
stormwater management systems function as
designed.
Stormwater Management Standard 9-Summary

 Clarification of Operation and Maintenance Plan requirements.

• The Long-Term Operation and Maintenance Plan shall at a minimum include:
• Stormwater management system(s) owners;
• The party or parties responsible for operation and maintenance, including how future
property owners will be notified of the presence of the stormwater management system
and the requirement for proper operation and maintenance;
• The routine and no-routine maintenance tasks to be undertaken after construction is
complete and a schedule for implementing those tasks;
• A plan that is drawn to scale and shows the location of all stormwater BMPs in each
treatment train along with the discharge point;
• A description and delineation of public safety features; and
• An estimated operations and maintenance budget.
• Guidelines for Order of Conditions can be found in Vol. 1, Ch. 1.

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Stormwater Management Standard 10

1996/1997 2008
10. All illicit discharges to the stormwater
management system are prohibited.

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Stormwater Management Standard 10-Summary

 “Proponents of projects within Wetlands jurisdiction must demonstrate compliance

with this requirement by submitting to the issuing authority an Illicit Discharge
Compliance Statement verifying that no illicit discharges exist on the site and by
including in the pollution prevention plan measures to prevent illicit discharges to the
stormwater management system, including wastewater discharges and discharges
of stormwater contaminated by contact with process wastes, raw materials, toxic
pollutants, hazardous substances, oil, or grease.”
 The Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement must be accompanied by a site map that
is drawn to scale and that identifies the location of any systems for conveying
stormwater on the site and shows that these systems do not allow the entry of any
illicit discharges into the stormwater management system.

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Stormwater Management Standards Applicability
1996/1997
The Stormwater Management Standards apply to
industrial, commercial, institutional, residential
subdivision, and roadway projects, including site
preparation, construction, redevelopment, and
on-going operation.
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2008
Except as expressly provided herein, stormwater
runoff from all industrial, commercial, institutional,
office, residential and transportation projects
including site preparation, construction and
redevelopment, and all point source stormwater
discharges from said projects shall be managed
according to the Stormwater Management Standards.
Stormwater Management Standards Applicability
1996/1997
The Stormwater Management Standards do not apply
to: 5
(1) Single-family house projects;
(2) Residential subdivisions with four or fewer lots,
provided any discharge will not affect a critical area;
or
(3) Emergency repairs to roads or their drainage
systems.
[5]-For projects of any size, direct discharges of untreated
stormwater from pipes to wetlands or waters are not allowed.
Erosion and sedimentation control during construction must be
provided.
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2008
The Stormwater Management Standards shall not
apply to:
(1) A single-family house;
(2) Housing development and redevelopment
projects comprised of detached single-family
dwellings on four or fewer lots provided that there
are no stormwater discharges that may potentially
affect a critical area;
(3) Multi-family housing development and
redevelopment projects with four or fewer units,
including condominiums, cooperatives, apartment
buildings and townhouses, provided that there are
no stormwater discharges that may potentially affect
a critical area; and
(4) Emergency repairs to roads or their drainage
systems.
Stormwater Management Standards Applicability
1996/1997
The Stormwater Management Standards apply to the
extent practicable to:
(1) Residential subdivisions with four or fewer lots
with a discharge potentially affecting a critical area;
and
(2) Five to nine residential lots, provided any
discharge will not affect a critical area.
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2008
The Stormwater Management Standards shall apply to
the maximum extent practicable to the following:
(1) Housing and redevelopment projects comprised
of detached single-family dwellings on four or fewer
lots that have a stormwater discharge that may
potentially affect a critical area;
(2) Multi-family housing development and
redevelopment projects, with four or fewer units,
including condominiums, cooperatives, apartment
buildings, and townhouses, that have a stormwater
discharge that may potentially affect a critical
area;
(3) Housing development and redevelopment
projects comprised of detached single-family
dwellings on five to nine lots, provided there is no
stormwater discharge that may potentially affect a
critical area;
Stormwater Management Standards Applicability

1996/1997 2008
Continued

(4) Multi-family housing development and

redevelopment projects with five to nine units,
including condominiums, cooperatives, apartment
buildings, and townhouse, provided there is no
stormwater discharge that may potentially affect a
critical area;

(5) Marinas and boat yards, provided that the hull

maintenance, painting and service areas are
protected from exposure to rain, snow, snow melt,
and stormwater runoff; and

(6) Footpaths, bikepaths and other paths for

pedestrian and/or no motorized vehicle access.

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Applicability Summary

Land Use
Industrial Uses Apply Fully

Commercial Uses Apply Fully

Institutional Uses Apply Fully

Office Uses Apply Fully

Residential Uses See Residential Table and Exemptions

Transportation See Exemptions, otherwise Apply Fully

Land Uses Not Specifically Exempted Apply Fully

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Applicability Summary-Con’t

Residential Table
General Rule >4 lots/units with <4 lots/units with
discharge to discahrge to
critical area OR critical area OR 5
>10 lots or units to 9 lots/units with
no discharge to
critical area
Single Family Apply Fully Apply Maximum
Detached Extent Practicable
Dwellings
Multi-Family Apply Fully Apply Maximum
Dwellings Extent Practicable

Marinas and Boat Apply Maximum

Yards Extent Practicable

Footpaths, bike Apply Maximum

paths and other Extent Practicable
“paths”

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Additional Considerations

 Stormwater facilities after January 2, 2008:

• Outside a wetland buffer: remains a BMP not a wetland-No Jurisdiction
• Inside a wetland buffer: remains a BMP not a wetland-Jurisdiction for
replacement or alteration
• Wetlands expanding into or buffers expanding into BMPs: subject to wetlands
regulations-Jurisdiction for replacement or alteration
 Discharge to water body with a TMDL requires BMPs Specific for the limits
 LID credits for “green” site design
 New methods for recharge area sizing
 New BMP specifications (Vol. 2, ch. 2)
 New ways of handling proprietary BMPs (Vortechs, Downstream Defender, etc.)
 New Stormwater Management Report requirements (Vol. 3, ch. 1, Checklist)

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Major changes

 Street Sweeping TSS Credits

Tss Removal Rate High Efficiency Regenerative Air Mechanical Sweeper
Vacuum Sweeper- Sweeper-Frequency of (Rotary Broom)-
Frequency of Sweeping Frequency of Sweeping
Sweeping
10% Monthly average, with Every 2 weeks average, Weekly average, with
sweeping primarily with sweeping primarily sweeping primarily spring
spring and fall spring and fall and fall
5% Quarterly average, with Quarterly average, with Monthly average, with
sweeping primarily sweeping primarily spring sweeping primarily spring
spring and fall and fall and fall
0% Less than above Less than above Less than above

 More focus on Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (Vol. 2. Ch.1)

 More focus on Pollution Prevention Plan (Vol. 2. Ch.1)
 More focus on Operations and Maintenance Plan (Vol. 2. Ch.1)
 More focus on classifying BMP (Pretreatment, Treatment, Conveyance, Infiltration, Filtration,
etc.) and selection process. (Vol. 2. Ch.1)

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Major Changes-Con’t.

 Volume 2, Chapter 2:Structural BMP Specifications for the Massachusetts

Stormwater Handbook

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Major Changes-con’t.

 Revised and New BMPs

• Vegetated Filter Strips
• Bioretention Areas and Rain Gardens
• Constructed Stormwater Wetlands (5 Types)
•Shallow Marsh System •Pocket Wetlands
•Basin/Wetlands System •Gravel Wetlands
•Extended Detention Wetlands

• Extended Dry Detention Basin

• Proprietary media Filters
• Sand and Organic Filters (Tree Box Filter tucked into this category)
• Wet Basins
• Channels
•Drainage Channel-0% TSS •Water Quality Swale (Dry or Wet)-70% TSS*
•Grassed Channel (Biofilter Swale)-50% *
w/pretreatment
TSS*

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Major Changes-Con’t

• Revised and New BMPs-Con’t

• Subsurface Structures
• Dry Detention Basin-0% TSS
• Green Roofs
• Porous Pavement
• Rain Barrels & Cisterns
• BMP Accessories

•Level Spreaders •Check Dams

•Outlet Structures •Catch Basin Inserts

• Checklist for Redevelopment Projects (See Volume 2, Chapter 3)

• Extent of applicability of each standard
• Retrofitting Existing BMPs
• Specific Redevelopment Project Requirements (Groundwater Recharge Areas, Cold
Water Fisheries, Brownfield Redevelopment, Runoff to Impaired Water Bodies (TMDLs),
Runoff to Areas of Localized Flooding

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Major Changes-con’t

 Proprietary Stormwater BMPs-Two Ways to Approve or Deny the Use of a

Proprietary Stormwater BMP
1. MassDEP has reviewed the performance of a technology as determined by TARP or
STEP and assigned a TSS removal efficiency.
• If the conditions under which it is proposed to be used are similar to those in the performance
testing, presume that the proprietary BMP achieves the assigned TSS removal rate.
• Look at sizing, flow and site conditions
2. Issuing Authority makes a case-by-case assessment of a specific proposed use of a
proprietary technology at a particular site and assigns a TSS removal efficiency.
• Proponent must submit reports or studies showing effectiveness of BMP.
• MassDEP strongly recommends using UMass Stormwater Technologies Clearinghouse
database to ensure that reports and studies are of high quality ( http://www.mastep.net ).
• Look at sizing, flow and site conditions.
• For ultra-urban and constrained sites, proprietary BMPs may be the best choice.

Summary: Two ways of approval

7. Legacy STEP evaluation
8. Case by case basis utilizing UMass database

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Major Changes-con’t-BMP Evaluation Programs

 STEP-Massachusetts Strategic Envirotechnology Partnership (ended 2003)

• http://www.mass.gov/envir/lean_green/documents/factsheets.htm
• http://www.mass.gov/envir/lean_green/documents/techassessments.htm
The only TSS STEP Approvals (legacy)
• Stormceptor - 52 to 77% TSS
• StormTreat - 80% TSS
• Vortechnics – 60-83% TSS
 TARP-Technology Acceptance and Reciprocity Partnership
• http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/techservices/tarp/
• Clearing house kept at: http://www.mastep.net/
• Provides test results and evaluation of testing procedures (confidence level of test results)

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Major Changes-con’t -MASTEP Data-Searchable Database

Additional Information
•http://
www.epa.gov/ne/assistance/ceitts/stormwater/techs.ht
•http://www.njcat.org/verification/verifications.cfm
•http://www.unh.edu/erg/cstev
•http://www.bmpdatabase.org/
•http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/wastewater/stormwat.
•http://nemo.uconn.edu/tools/stormwater/
•http://www.cwp.org/

0-Unrated,1-Sufficient data, 2-Sound studies,

3-Some studies, 4-Insufficient data

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Major Changes-con’t-MASTEP DATA-TSS Removal Devices

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Major Changes-con’t

 Miscellaneous Stormwater Topics (see Volume 2, Chapter 5)

• Mosquito Control
• The Mosquito Control Board: http://www.mass.gov/agr/mosquito
• Construction BMPs
• Post-construction BMPs
• Roads and Stormwater BMPs
• Narrow pavement
• Disconnected runoff (country drainage, no curbs)

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Documenting Compliance

 Volume 3, Chapter 1 outlines required computations for each Standard

• Standard 1-No Untreated Discharges or Erosion to Wetlands
• Calculate discahrge velocity at each outlet.
• Reduce velocity to prevent erosion and scouring.
• Standard 2-Peak Rate Attenuation
• Peak discharge for 2, 10 year storms
• No downstream flooding 100 year storms
• See Hydrology Handbook for Conservation Commissioners:
http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/hydrol.pdf
• Standard 3-Stormwater Recharge
• Impervious Area (capture area adjustments for disconnected areas)
• Required Recharge Volume (new depth chart)
• Bottom Area Sizing for Infiltration Structures (major changes in these calculations)
• Modeling methods
• Rawl’s rate or in-situ saturated hydraulic conductivity

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• Standard 4-Water Quality

• Required Water Quality Volume (LUHPPLs, Critical Areas, etc.)
• TSS removal rate (new TSS removal ratings, new TSS spreadsheet)
• Weight determination (De Minimis discharges from individual outlets)
• Standard 5-Land Uses with higher Potential Pollutant Loads
• BMPs selection
• Source controls in Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan
• Standard 6-Critical Areas
• BMPs selection
• Source controls in Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan
• Standard 7-Redvelopment
• Redevelopment Checklist-Volume 2, Chapter 3
• Standard 8-Construction Period Controls
• Disturbed Area
• Computations demonstrating that proposed control measures are properly sized

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• Standard 9-Operation and Maintenance

• Submit Operation and Maintenance Plan
• Standard 10-Illicit Discharges to Drainage System
• Measures to prevent illicit discharges must be included in Pollution Prevention Plan
• Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement must be submitted

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 Low Impact Development Site Design Credits

• Credit 1-Environmentally Sensitive Design
• Cluster development, reduced scale=relief from Standard 3&4 (recharge and WQ) if all
conditions are met. (See Volume 3, Chapter 1)
• Credit 2-Rooftop Runoff directed to Qualifying Pervious Area
• Rooftop area omitted from impervious area total for the site if all conditions are met. (See
Volume 3, Chapter 1)
• Credit 3-Roadway, Driveway or Parking Lot Runoff directed to Qualifying Pervious
Area
• Disconnected impervious areas can be subtracted from the site impervious area total if
all conditions are met. (See Volume 3, Chapter 1)

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 Stormwater Report
• Stormwater Checklist stamped by Registered Professional Engineer
• Narrative
• Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan
• Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
• Operation and Maintenance Plan

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Recharge Requirements

 Higher volumes required-new depth table

 Minimum infiltration rate 0.17 in/hr
• Rawls’ rate for Static or Simple Dynamic methods
• 50% in-situ saturated hydraulic conductivity rate for Dynamic Field method
 Rapid Infiltration Rate is >2.4 in/hr
• Rawls’ rate for Static or Simple Dynamic methods
• 50% in-situ saturated hydraulic conductivity rate for Dynamic Field method
 44% TSS pretreatment for infiltration structures when
• Rapid infiltration rate
• LUHPPL
• Critical Area
 80% TSS pretreatment for infiltration structures when
• Dynamic Field method used for sizing
 72 Hour drawdown maximum
 Mounding Analysis required if system bottom is within 4 feet of SHGW and proposed
to attenuate 10 year storm or higher OR if site is adjacent to contaminated site

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 Soil Evaluation
• Review soil survey-whole site HSG evaluation
• Site visit-whole site HSG evaluation
• Test Pits-whole site HSG evaluation
• Site conditions at recharge location determined
• Soil textural analysis
• Seasonal High Groundwater
• Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity for Dynamic Field modeling else use Rawl’s
• Hydraulic Conductivity tests (see BMPS Chapter for number of tests)
• Guelph permeameter
• Falling head permeameter
• Double ring permeameter or infiltrometer
• Amoozemeter or Amoozegar permeameter
• NO TITLE 5 PERC TESTS

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