Earth Disturbing Process for Warren Co Commissioners MS4 & Co-Permittees
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If your project is in one of the municipalities listed below, you will need to follow the process on this page to obtain and Earth Disturbing Permit. Once successful, Warren SWCD will then issue the EDP for your project. You will be required to obtain an Earth Disturbing Permit before any clearing, grubbing or earth disturbance of any kind begins.
Applicable Municipalities:
Clearcreek Twp, Franklin Twp, Hamilton Twp, Turtlecreek Twp, Union Twp, Village of Maineville, Village of Morrow and Village of South Lebanon |
Earth Disturbing Permit (EDP) Process for Warren Co Commissioners MS4 & Co-Permittees:
Note: Electronic submittals of all materials are required.
- Submit full set of construction plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan that comply with the Warren Co Regulations listed below to one of the following agencies: Warren SWCD, Warren Co Engineer's Office or Warren Co Regional Planning.
- Submit Operation and Maintenance documents, record when approved.
- Submit EPA NOI permit verification to Warren SWCD.
- Submit environmental assessments if applicable.
- Submit EDP Application to Warren Co SWCD.
- Once disturbed acreage has been approved by Warren SWCD, submit EDP Fee to Warren SWCD.
- Work with Warren SWCD and Warren Co Engineer's on approval of all items.
- Obtain approvals and EDP.
- Begin clearing, grubbing and other earth disturbing activities.
- When post construction stormwater control measures (SCMs) are complete, submit the Warren Co Post Construction Stormwater Control Measure Approval form.
Note: Electronic submittals of all materials are required.
Earth Disturbing Permit Fee Payments
The EDP Fee is $125/disturbed acre.
Work with Warren SWCD staff to approve your disturbed acreage before you submit payment.
The EDP Fee is $125/disturbed acre.
Work with Warren SWCD staff to approve your disturbed acreage before you submit payment.
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Pay By Check
Mail to: Warren Co SWCD 320 E. Silver St. Lebanon, Ohio 45036 Attn: EDP Note: Please put the name of your project in the subject line of the check. |
Pay Online
This link will allow you to pay your EDP Application Fee online using credit card or PayPal. Note: When asked to enter QUANTITY enter the number of disturbed acres for your project.
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Regulations & Guidance
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Warren Co Stormwater Regulations
Warren Co Regulations are put in place to uphold the Ohio EPA NPDES Construction General Permit. All requirements of the CGP apply in addition to the Warren County Regulations.
Ohio EPA Regulations
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Ohio EPA Rainwater and Land Development Manual
Ohio’s Standards for Stormwater Management, Land Development and Urban Stream Protection. Please follow this manual for all technical guidance and specifications for sediment and erosion control measures.
Ohio EPA Sediment Basin Compliance Spreadsheet
OEPA has recently released a Sediment Basin Compliance Spreadsheet. This spreadsheet, programmed in excel, allows engineers to enter design data and receive output information important to SWPPP review. Filling out and submitting this spreadsheet to Warren Co SWCD with SWPPP documents will speed up review and ensure compliance with requirements of the CGP.
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Warren Co Earth Disturbing Permit Application:
The Warren Co EDP Application can be submitted at any point in the process. The purpose of this form is to capture important contact information so that eventually our inspectors know who to contact for erosion and sediment control needs during construction. Please wait to fill this form out and submit when all contacts are known.
Warren Co Post Construction Stormwater Control Measure Approval Form:
Pursuant to Board of County Commissioners Resolution 20-1623 and the Stormwater Regulations found therein, the following will be required upon completion of all post construction stormwater control measures (SCM) constructed in Warren County MS4 and co-permittees areas (Clearcreek Twp, Franklin Twp, Hamilton Twp, Turtlecreek Twp, Union Twp, Village of Maineville, Village of Morrow and Village of South Lebanon):
1. Post-Construction Stormwater Management BMP Approval Form
2. A copy of your Ohio EPA Notice of Termination (NOT)
3. As-built drawings of each stormwater BMP, sealed by a professional engineer
4. The recorded post-construction operation and maintenance documents
1. Post-Construction Stormwater Management BMP Approval Form
2. A copy of your Ohio EPA Notice of Termination (NOT)
3. As-built drawings of each stormwater BMP, sealed by a professional engineer
4. The recorded post-construction operation and maintenance documents
Operation and Maintenance Document Guidance:
Warren County MS4 and co-permittees now require all Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Documents to be recorded. These documents typically entail the O&M Agreement and the O&M Plan. In Ohio, responsibility for operation and maintenance of all post construction stormwater control measures (SCM) lies with the owner of the SCM. Typically, the property owner on which the SCM is constructed is the owner of the control measure and is legally obligated to operate and maintain the control measure. In some cases, a separate entity, such as a homeowners association, might take responsibility for a SCM. Legal obligations for operation, maintenance, inspection and repair of SCMs will be identified in the O&M documents. O&M Agreements are typically executed between the property owner and a local government jurisdiction (i.e. municipal or county department). An O&M Agreement and Plan are legally binding documents that lists the SCMs and their legally defined locations, ownership, operation and maintenance requirements. Inspection frequency, funding requirements and access easements to the SCMs are also a necessary part of all O&M Plans.
Warren County Recorder's Office has specific requirements for all documents to be recorded. If these guidelines are not followed, a $20 fee will ensue.
Please contact Warren Co SWCD if you would like examples of O&M documents!
Warren County Recorder's Office has specific requirements for all documents to be recorded. If these guidelines are not followed, a $20 fee will ensue.
- Computer font size of at least 10 point;
- Minimum paper size – 8 ½ x 11, maximum paper size – 8 ½ x 14;
- Black or Blue Ink ONLY;
- No use of highlighting;
- Margins of 1 inch on each side of the page and on the bottom;
- 3 inch margin on the top of the first page, reserved for recorder, auditor & engineer;
- 1 ½ inch margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.
Please contact Warren Co SWCD if you would like examples of O&M documents!
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3):
The SWP3 contents are described in Part III of the NPDES Construction General Permit (CGP). Although the SWP3 does not need to be submitted to Ohio EPA to obtain coverage under the CGP through the NOI application, it must be retained at the construction site at all times during the construction activity. However, Warren SWCD does require submittal and approval of the SWP3 as part of the EDP requirements.
An SWP3 must address all minimum components of the CGP and conform to the specifications of Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Rainwater and Land Development Manual. This manual describes Ohio’s standards for storm water management, land development, and urban stream protection.
An SWP3 must address all minimum components of the CGP and conform to the specifications of Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Rainwater and Land Development Manual. This manual describes Ohio’s standards for storm water management, land development, and urban stream protection.
OEPA NOI:
The NOI process is now completely online through the EPA website utilizing a program called STREAMS. Follow the link below to apply for and NOI.