Notice of Intent for New or Renewal of General Permit for Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4's)

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
2520 West lles Avenue · P.O. Box 19276 · Springfield · Illinois · 62794-9276 · (217) 782-3397

Part I. Municipal (MS4) Contact Information

Municipality Information

1. Name of Municipality: Troy Township
MS4 #: ILR400141
Population (based on 2020 census): 49500

2. MS4 Mailing Address: 25358 Seil Road
City: Shorewood
IL Zip: 60404

3. Primary MS4 Contact Person (Authorized Representative for MS4 Permit)
Name: Thomas R. Ward
Title: Highway Commissioner
Phone: 815-828-5285
Email Address: [email protected]

General Information

4. Latitude and Longitude at approximate geographical center of MS4 for which you are requesting authorization to discharge:
Latitude: 41 30 40
Longitude: 88 11 59
Degrees Minutes Seconds
Degrees Minutes Seconds

5. Community Type: Township
Other:

6. Name(s) of governmental entity(ies) in which MS4 is located:

City/Village Township County
Troy Will

7. Area of land within your MS4 in square miles: 35.4

8. Percent of MS4 served by combined sewer:
Percent of MS4 served by separate sewer:

Impaired Waters

The most recent 303(d) list may be found at https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/water-quality/watershed-management/tmdls/303d-list.html .
Information regarding TMDLs may be found at https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/water-quality/watershed-management/tmdls.html .

9.

Name(s) of known receiving waters (in and within 3 miles of MS4 area) Impairment listed on 303d List or TMDL?
DuPage River Yes
Illinois and Michigan Canal Yes
Rock Run Yes
Des Plaines River Yes

9a. If impaired, which potential causes and source?
Causes: Mercury,PCBS,Arsenic, Phosporus, Methoxychlo
Source:

9b. Are the receiving waterbodies included in an approved TMDL or alternate water quality management plan?
No

9c. Is the MS4 community included in the chloride variance?
No

Program Responsibility

10. Shared Responsibility

Is your MS4 responsible for any permit requirements of another MS4 community?
No

Does your MS4 Community rely on another MS4 to satisfy any of the permit requirements?
No

11. Co-Permittee

Is your MS4 Community a Co-Permittee with another MS4 Community?
No

12. Other contacts responsible for implementation or coordination of Stormwater Management Program

Name: Jennifer Dylik
Title: Administrator
Phone: 815-744-1968
Email: [email protected]
Area of Responsibility: staff management

Part II. Best Management Practices (include shared responsibilities) which have been implemented or are proposed to be implemented in the MS4 area

A. Public Education and Outreach

Approximate date first implemented:

Frequency of each BMP program:

Qualifying Local Programs

Measurable Goals (include shared responsibilities)

  • A.1 Distributed Paper Material
  • A.2 Speaking Engagement
  • A.3 Public Service Announcement
  • A.4 Community Event

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

  • Year 1:
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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • A.5 Classroom Education Material
  • A.6 Other Public Education

B. Public Participation/Involvement

Approximate date first implemented:

Frequency of each BMP program:

Qualifying Local Programs

Measurable Goals (include shared responsibilities)

  • B.2 Educational Volunteer
  • B.3 Stakeholder Meeting

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

  • Year 1:
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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • B.4 Public Hearing
  • B.5 Volunteer Monitoring
  • B.6. Program Involvement
  • B.7 Other Public Involvement

C. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

Approximate date first implemented:

Frequency of each BMP program:

Qualifying Local Programs

Measurable Goals (include shared responsibilities)

  • C.1 Sewer Map Preparation
  • C.2 Regulatory Control Program
  • C.3 Detection/Elimination Prioritization Plan
  • C.4 Illicit Discharge Tracing Procedures

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

  • Year 1:
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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • C.5 Illicit Source Removal Procedures
  • C.6 Program Evaluation and Assessment
  • C.7 Visual Dry Weather Screening
  • C.8 Pollutant Field Testing
  • C.9 Public Notification
  • C.10 Other Illicit Discharge Controls

D. Construction Site Runoff Control

Approximate date first implemented:

Frequency of each BMP program:

Qualifying Local Programs

Measurable Goals (include shared responsibilities)

  • D.1 Regulatory Control Program
  • D.2 Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • D.3 Other Waste Control Program
  • D.4 Site Plan Review Procedures

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • D.5 Public Information Handling Procedures
  • D.6 Site Inspection/Enforcement Procedures
  • D.7 Other Construction Site Runoff Controls

E. Post-Construction Runoff Control

Approximate date first implemented:

Frequency of each BMP program:

Qualifying Local Programs

Measurable Goals (include shared responsibilities)

  • E.1 Community Control Strategy
  • E.2 Regulatory Control Program
  • E.3 Long Term O & M Procedures
  • E.4 Pre-Construction Review of BMP Designs

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • E.5 Site Inspections During Construction

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

  • Year 1:
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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • E.6 Post-Construction Inspections

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • E.7 Other Post-Construction Runoff Controls

F. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

Approximate date first implemented:

Frequency of each BMP program:

Qualifying Local Programs

Measurable Goals (include shared responsibilities)

  • F.1 Employee Training Program

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

  • Year 1:
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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • F.2 Inspection and Maintenance Program

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

  • Year 1:
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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • F.3 Municipal Operations Storm Water Control
  • F.4 Municipal Operations Waste Disposal

Brief Description of BMP

Measurable Goals, including frequencies

Milestones

  • Year 1:
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Additional Info

BMP Number:

  • F.5 Flood Management/Assess Guidelines
  • F.6 Other Municipal Operations Controls

BMPs Currently Implemented and Proposed

BMP Number Location

Approximate Pollutant Reduction Resulting from each BMP

BMP Number Pollutant Reduction

Instream Monitoring Program

Is there an instream monitoring program currently in place?
No

Is an instream monitoring program currently being proposed?
Yes

If Yes, which parameters are monitored and at what frequency?

Parameter Frequency
visual and odor quarterly

Sediment Monitoring

Is sediment monitoring currently taking place?
No

Sample Monitoring of Outfalls

Is sample monitoring of outfalls currently taking place?
Yes

If Yes, list locations, pollutant parameters, and frequency of sampling.

Location Pollutant Parameter Frequency of Sampling

Other Monitoring

Describe other types of monitoring implemented or proposed to evaluate the BMP effectiveness or water quality impact of stormwater.

Part III. Certification

I certify under penalty of law that this document an all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for knowingly submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment.

Any person who knowingly makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent material statement, orally or in writing, to the Illinois EPA commits a Class 4 felony. A second or subsequent offense after conviction is a Class 3 felony (415 ILCS 5/44 (h)).

Authorized Representative Name: Thomas R. Ward
Title: Highway Commissioner
Authorized Representative Signature: The Dal
Date: 5-20-26

You may complete this form online and save a copy locally before printing and signing the form. It should then be sent to:

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Water
Division of Water Pollution Control
Attn: Permit Section
P.O. Box 19276
1021 North Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62794-9276

Information required by this form must be provided to comply with 415 ILCS 5/39 (2000). Failure to do so may prevent this form from being processed and could result in your application being denied.

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