MakingWaves - MS4 Permit Renewal; Water Withdrawal Reporting; Memorial Scholarship Available

DEC Delivers - Information to keep you connected and informed from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Share or view as a web page || Update preferences or unsubscribe MakingWaves - News From the Division of Water In This Issue: Comment Period Extended For Draft SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Annual Water Withdrawal Reporting N. G. Kaul Memorial Scholarship Application Period Open Comment Period Extended For Draft SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems DEC has announced the extension of the availability of the draft renewal of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), draft GP-0-22-002, and Fact Sheet for public comment. Find these documents, information about upcoming presentations, and other supporting materials on DEC's Stormwater MS4 Permit and Forms webpage.  Urban stormwater is a significant source of pollution. Since 2003, DEC has issued the MS4 general permit requiring MS4 operators to develop and implement a stormwater management program to help reduce polluted runoff from entering New York's waters. View the January 26 Environmental Notice Bulletin for how and where to submit comments. The new comment deadline is March 7, 2022.  Annual Water Withdrawal Reporting The DEC Water Withdrawal Reporting Program is currently accepting water withdrawal reporting data for 2021. Reporting is required by March 31 each year for non-agricultural facilities that have a withdrawal capacity of 100,000 gallons or more per day and for all agricultural facilities that registered or reported their existing withdrawals to DEC prior to February 15, 2012. For additional information, contact Water Withdrawal Reporting staff at 518-402-8182 or AWQRSDEC@dec.ny.gov. N. G. Kaul Memorial Scholarship Application Period Open Applications are being accepted for the N.G. Kaul Memorial Scholarship. In honor of the former Director of DEC's Division of Water, up to $5,000 in scholarships is available to students pursuing graduate or doctoral degrees in environmental/civil engineering or environmental science concentrating on water quality who show a commitment to government service. Scholarship applications are available on the NY Water Environment Association Scholarship webpage. Applications are due by February 28 at 5 p.m.     The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation respects your right to privacy and welcomes your feedback  |  Update preferences or unsubscribe  |  Learn more about DEC Delivers Connect with DEC:        Basil Seggos, Commissioner This email was sent to edwardlorilla1991.magnifiecientnews@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation · 625 Broadway · Albany, NY 12233 · (518) 402-8013