On June 1, 2021, ADEQ reissued the Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) De Minimis General Permit (DMGP) for de minimis discharges to surface waters, effective immediately. The 2016 DMGP expired May 31, 2021. What does De Minimis General Permit mean for me? Anyone with DMGP coverage must apply to obtain a new Notice of Intent (NOI). To help …
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Webinars and Virtual Meetings: •UST Applications in myDEQ Webinar – Account Setup & User Roles on June 3, 2021, from 10am-12pm – http://www.azdeq.gov/events/webinar-ust-applications-mydeq-account-setup-user-roles •AZPDES General Permit Modifications Webinar on June 3, 2021, from 11am-12pm. Inform permit holders of general permit modifications that will extend coverage to state-listed waters. AZPDES General Permits included Construction General Permit (CGP), …
To simplify implementation of the new Arizona Surface Water Protection Program (SWPP), ADEQ will modify the existing AZPDES General Permits (GPs) to extend coverage to state-listed waters. Additionally, our goal is to have the modified permits finalized by mid-August. An informational webinar will be held on Thursday, June 3, 11 a.m. – noon. The purpose …
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ADEQ welcomes comments on the proposed Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) renewal permit (AZS000018) coverage to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for their municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4). View Public Notice/Related Documents > ADEQ encourages and values your input and participation. To view more ADEQ public notices, visit azdeq.gov/notices
If you held an air quality permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) for any portion of 2020, you are required to submit a 2020 emissions inventory (EI) report to ADEQ by June 1, 2021. For the latest reporting forms, instructions, webinar recordings, guidance, as well as other details, please visit: http://www.azdeq.gov/emissions-inventories Unless you …
ADEQ is holding a series of webinars to provide users an in-depth understanding of new UST applications in myDEQ, ADEQ’s online portal. The webinars will cover topics from account setup to complying with UST requirements related to notification forms, financial responsibility and suspected release reports. The webinars will also include an opportunity for attendees to …
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Thriving, not just surviving, is the goal of a joint effort by the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix to protect an endangered species of cactus that grows only in one tiny area of Arizona. That area also happens to be where ADOT is building a replacement bridge over Pinto …
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality invites owners, operators and managers of water systems to participate in our half-day webinar about threats water systems in Arizona may face as well as appropriate risk mitigation measures. Subsequently, the webinar will discuss lessons learned from conducting risk and resilience assessments and developing emergency response plans as required by Section 2013 …
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PHOENIX (May 5, 2021) — Governor Doug Ducey today signed water protection legislation to ensure clean water in nearly 800 Arizona streams, lakes as well as rivers. These are critical for drinking, fishing and recreation. “Living in the desert, the value of water is something we in Arizona know well. We have taken great steps to protect …
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