UPDATE: the effectiveness study literature review posted at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/psmonitoring/references.html is available for public use.

 

On September 21, 2011 the SWG approved a list of prioritized effectiveness study topics and questions to submit to Ecology. The recommended list is posted here, along with the ranking spreadsheet the subgroup used to evaluate and compile more than 170 ideas from permittees and others.

The SWG formed a subgroup in October 2010 to define and clarify the criteria and process for selecting effectiveness studies that will be conducted during the next NPDES municipal stormwater permit term and beyond using the pooled resources of permittees and others. The group's proposal was discussed at the SWG meeting in July 2011, revised, and approved on September 21, 2011. The list is now being evaluated in light of the recently completed literature review.

Next subgroup meeting: TBD (last met 5/9, notes below)

Agendas and notes from previous meetings are posted below.

Subgroup members include: Fred Bergdolt, Kevin Buckley, Dana de Leon, Mindy Fohn, Leska Fore, Todd Hunsdorfer, Josh Johnson, John Lenth, Lincoln Loehr, Adam Lorio, Van MacKay, Dino Marshalonis, Mike Milne, Kit Paulsen, Tony Paulson, Tom Putnam, Andy Rheaume, Brent Robinson, Rich Sheibley, Jim Simmonds, Carol Smith, Bill Taylor, Carla Vincent, Dan Wrye, and Bruce Wulkan.  Chair: Heather Kibbey.  Staff: Karen Dinicola

The ideas/topics/questions for regional effectiveness studies that were submitted for consideration to be conducted with pooled resources of permittees are posted on the "Effectiveness study ideas" subpage.  The form for submitting ideas is available HERE.  Submissions were accepted through April 29, 2011. The subgroup compiled, organized, evaluated, ranked, edited, and recompiled the ideas into a list of 22 topics and associated questions that was submitted to Ecology in September 2011. The subgroup is now updating the list in light of the findings of the literature review.

Notes from past meetings on Dec 6, Jan 4, Feb 3, May 25, June 29, July 14, August 23, February 29 and other materials are posted below and on the subpages.