D3.1 Chapter 1 Comments Responses
Commenter, Jurisdiction
Section
Comment and Suggested Revision
Comment Response
Amy B. Waterman, Ecology
1.2
"Does the specific of the funding source need to be here? Seems
like that should be covered in acknowledgement page."
Kept text describing funding source, as it is part of the manual
background. Also added an acknowledgements section, which
includes the funding source as well.
Amy B. Waterman, Ecology
1.2
"Sub-Group of what?"
The Street Sweeping Technical Sub-Group is a sub-group of the
Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program’s Effectiveness
Evaluation Team. Revised text to include this information.
Amy B. Waterman, Ecology
1.3
"Repetitive"
Removed text.
Amy B. Waterman, Ecology
1.3
"Add: A street sweeping program must be developed and
implemented by July 1, 2027."
The introduction to Section 1.3 includes the description of
implementing a street sweeping program by July 1, 2027. Did not
add text to prevent repetition.
Larry Schaffner, Thurston County
1.4
"I found this part of the sentence awkward. Is the intent to describe
methods to size decant facility needs to meet demand?"
Revised text to, “estimating the quantity and size of decant facilities
needed for disposal and….”
Amy B. Waterman, Ecology
1.4
"Will this section cover the "breadth of knowledge" and "research
gaps" mentioned in background section? How will sometimes
conflicting research findings and uncertainties be handled?"
Research gaps will be identified in a separate document.
Conflicting research findings are noted and the different findings
presented. The manual aims to provide information, not clarify or
decide which findings are correct or which findings Permittees
should use.
Amy B. Waterman, Ecology
1.3.2
"Not sure how this is helpful. Language in these sections are very
similar – reference written statements documenting alternative
inspections, certified by G19."
Kept text in Section 1.3.2 because the MS4 Permits do not explicitly
state Permittees can implement alternative street sweeping
schedules. Added a statement clarifying alternative schedules are
allowed based on conversations with Ecology representatives.
Amy B. Waterman, Ecology
1.3.5
"high priority areas"
Received email from Ecology on 10/8/2024 with direction to use
"priority areas".
Amy B. Waterman, Ecology
1.3.6
"operation and maintenance, including street sweeping. This
section is referring to the whole O&M program."
Revised text to, "Permittees must train all staff involved in
operations and maintenance, including street sweeping."
Larry Schaffner, Thurston County
Appendix 1A "Suggest adding a footnote explaining what the red font indicates."
Revised red font indicating differences between the MS4 Permits to
underlined text. Added a footnote explaining the purpose of the
underlined text.
Don McQuilliams, Bellevue WA
Overall
"Good morning Laurie, I have review chapters 1 and 3 and both are
well done. I didn’t have any specific comments or changes that
jumped out at me at first review. Seems pretty straight forward."
Noted. Thank you for your review.
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