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Program Information
The City of Newark has joined forces with the University of Delaware in developing a stormwater management program. Our program is in response to the Environmental Protection Agency requirement that entities with less than 100,000 in population have NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit coverage for their storm sewer system by March 10, 2003.
Key Elements of Program
Our stormwater program has 6 key elements to it:
· Public Education and Outreach
· Public Involvement and Participation
· Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
· Construction Site Runoff Controls
· Post-Construction Runoff Controls
· Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
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