Section 327IAC15-13-18. Reporting requirements

   (a) An MS4 operator regulated under this rule shall submit an annual report to the department with the following information:

(1) Progress towards development, implementation, and enforcement of all MCMs, including updated programmatic indicator data.

(2) Summary of complaints received and follow-up investigation results related to storm water quality issues.

(3) Updated measurable goals.

(4) Storm water BMPs installed or initiated.

(5) Follow-up or additional water quality characterization.

(6) Updated active industrial facilities list.

(7) Implementation problems encountered, including BMP changes due to ineffectiveness or infeasibility.

(8) Funding sources and expenditures.

(9) Changes to MS4 area boundaries, including land areas added to the MS4 area via annexation or other similar means.

(10) Identified storm water quality improvement projects.

(11) Updated receiving water information.

The initial annual report shall be postmarked no later than three hundred sixty-five (365) days from the date the SWQMP-Part C: Program Implementation submittal was received by the department. Subsequent report submittals during the first five (5) year permit term shall be provided no later that three hundred sixty-five (365) days from the previous report in years three (3), four (4), and five (5). In subsequent permit terms, reports must be submitted in years two (2) and four (4).

  (b) An MS4 operator shall submit a monthly construction site project summary to the department containing a listing of all project names associated with section 15 of this rule, the project address, project duration, and an indication of enforcement actions undertaken. If no projects occur within a given month, a report does not need to be submitted. Reports must be postmarked no later than the last day of the following month. The commissioner may develop criteria for an alternative acceptable timetable for submission of this summary.

  (c) The summary required under subsection (b) must address those projects for which there has been:

(1) an NOI letter submittal, or its equivalent, to the MS4 entity; or

(2) a Notice of Termination letter, or its equivalent, processed by the MS4 entity.

  (d) An MS4 operator shall certify by signature on the annual report form that information provided is true and accurate. (Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 15-13-18; filed Jul 7, 2003, 2:15 p.m.: 26 IR 3593; errata filed Sep 8, 2003, 3:15 p.m.: 27 IR 191)