May 2013
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1. Your Own Online Weather Station How would you like to have your project s rain gauge online so that you could access current or past data from the internet at anytime or in any place That would be pretty cool but probably very expensive But it is not as much as you may think Weather Underground and RainWise have come up with an affordable option Not only is it a fully automated weather station with online reporting but it has other features such as solar power wireless data transmissions up to one mile data updates every 3 to 5 seconds and data stored on a cloud server That is awesome And only costs about 1 000 currently it is on sale The RainWise weather station will interface with Weather Underground w2. control device incorporating materials specifically chosen for both filtration and high flow performance Squared eo on one end to better hug the curb the Special Features naa _ Silt Sifter Bag comes either pre Automatic self emptying rain collector filled with 30 pounds of 1 natural Measures daily and cumulative rainfall rock or empty The sewn in Heavy Nine day rainfall history Duty 2 Velcro enclosure makes it a Long range compatibility allows the canister and sensor to be placed up to 300 ft snap to fill and provides a solid barrier from the main unit to prevent any rock from escaping Displays indoor and outdoor temperature making for a cleaner and tidier job High daily rainfall alarm site Alkaline batteries included 2 AA main unit 2 AA raincup 2 AAA sensor Product Specifications e Outer Material High density polyethylene Poly thread 4 lock stitching Contents e Filtering Media Pine Wood Excelsior RGR126 Wireless Rain Gauge e Rock Bag High density polyethylene Self emptying raincup Poly thread 4 lock stitching THN122N temperature sensor e Stabilization 1 rock filled User manual e UV Rating 85 with 364 flammability 4 AA batteries point 2 AAA batteries e Dimensions 30 L x 16 W x 6 H e Weight Dry Approximately 30 Ibs filled e Durability 500 Ib burst strength e Maintenance Clean with power wash or strong hose Pine wood excelsior acts as a filter for
3. May 2013 California Edition Total Recall Do you remember what you had for dinner last night How about three nights ago How about three Thursday s ago If you re like me you may remember you had great meal a few nights back but after that it may be difficult to remember the details like what time exactly you had the meal or what was the side dish with the your meal If you asked me about specific details about a meal three Thursdays ago forget it could probably just vaguely tell you had a meal This is why it is crucial to jot the details down right when it is fresh in your memory for your facility s storm water inspections and observations If you have not been diligent in your recordkeeping you will likely have a difficult time preparing your upcoming annual report This may cause your report to be not as accurate when you try to recall your facility s monthly or quarterly inspections In a previous edition of The Rain Events we discussed shark attacks third party litigation One of the items they seemed to key in on was poor recordkeeping We have since seen these groups dispute rainfall times dates and quantities You can avoid missing details if you log inspections observations and rainfall dates totals as they occur Detailing your details is also important If you log it rained on April 15 you should include as much detail as possible including How much did it rain When did the rain beg
4. we received this month from the Water Board the following statement was issued A message sent earlier this year via this email list stated there would be a State Water Board workshop for the next draft IGP on May 8 2013 There will not be a workshop on May 8 2013 for the next draft related to reissuance of the IGP When staff releases the next draft there will be a new workshop date announced at that time Thank you and apologies for any confusion out there regarding the IGP and workshop date s We will keep everyone posted as we get more information on the draft permit Stay tuned We Have an April Contest Winner Charles Mooklar submitted the winning answers The question was In the January February edition of the Rain Events we discussed Types of Treatment Can you name the three types of treatment that were discussed The answers are e Infiltration e Drain Insert Devices e End of Pipe Treatment Ga to prepare for his next fishing trip Charles wins 25 to Great job
5. 0 These ae aii visual observations shall occur during the first hour of discharge and at all Precipitation Rate 0 00 invtw discharge locations Visual observations of stored or contained storm water Daly Preciphation 0 10 in Shall occur at the time of release WunderRadio The General Permit leaves the determination of the commencement amp of a discharge runoff in the facilitys hands We have seen ES m Pa assumptions made by third party litigators for runoff being achieved E a at a facility by simply referencing a regional rain gauge reading The problem is that the regional rain gauge could be across the street or miles away and it may not be representative of what is happening at your facility We have encouraged facilities to where possible collect their own rainfall data by using an on site rain gauge The on site rain gauge is used to establish whether or not a qualifying rain event has occurred So if you are unsure of when the rain began or when runoff began at your facility by utilizing an on site rain gauge you may end up reducing the number of sample events by closely tracking your facility s rainfall The rain gauge also provides site specific data that can be used if an agency or third party environmental group accuses you of not performing the required sampling It is hard for them to argue against good on site precipitation data While the on site rain gauge is not required by the current General Permit the most re
6. Question Assuming that a business has had permit coverage for the last 10 years at minimum how many annual reports should the business have in their files All persons submitting the correct answer will be placed in a drawing The winner will receive a 25 gift card to Chili s Please contact us if you have any questions Rain Events Newsletter Editor John Teravskis jteravskis wgr sw com 209 334 5363 ext 110 Technical Questions about Storm Water Compliance Call Aaron Ortiz aortiz wagr sw com 209 810 5151 Steve Teravskis steravskis wgr sw com 209 642 5020 John Ripley jrioley war sw com 310 629 5259 May Special 105 00 Oakton Waterproof pHTestr 30 Pocket pH Tester Product Spotlight Silt Sifter Bag Versatile compact design works in a field or laboratory setting 0 01 pH accuracy along with dual pH and selectable C or F temperature display A complete meter with key features at an economical price Replaceable double junction electrode sensors save time and money P67 rated housing sits flat on the table and floats in water Meter includes protective plastic storage case lanyard and batteries Silt Sifter is the ultimate solution Wireless Rain Gauge with Indoor Outdoor The patented dual component bag Thermometer within a bag design Silt Sifter Bag is the original cushioned sediment 99 95
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8. cent draft of the permit renewal requires using an on site rain gauge Whether you are using an on site rain gauge a nearby rain gauge or making your own determination of runoff it is important to make sure you accurately log your observation and maintain them with your facility s storm water records Draft Industrial Permit Update The new Draft Industrial General Storm Water Permit Draft IGP was originally going to be released for review and comment back in April In an email up date
9. hich will allow you to view not only your own station but other nearby weather stations Check it out at Also take a look at their tutorial video Videos RainWise PWS Tutorial View the step by step process for setting up a RainWise MK III weather station and uploading your weather data to Wunderground com Wunderground Productions The RainWise weather station can be moved to another location and re registered with Underground Weather So it is your choice walk out to the fence post to read record and empty your plastic rain gauge everyday or surf the internet inside a dry office For more information check out and look for The Rain Events coming soon weather station eee Ey E E S x The Rain Events May Coupon Consulting Discount Coupon Sign up by May 27 to have WGR prepare your Annual Report and pay only 329 To redeem this coupon you must sign up with aortiz wgr sw com Reports can be either completed on SMARTS or using the State s MS Word file Completed reports will be emailed to the designated contact person for the facility It will be responsibility of the facility to certify and submit the report to the State Offer does not apply to prepaid compliance programs e oe L ws e e e e o o i o May Storm Water Contest Try it out You can win By June 7 2013 submit a response for the following question by email to jteravskis wgr sw com
10. in When the rain stop Was there runoff How did you gauge the rain If you did not collect a storm event you should log the reasoning behind why you elected not to collect a sample This is a good practice because it will not only generate data that will help you recall why you didn t sample if you are ever questioned but it will also help you to be consistent in your sample collection reasoning and force you to walk through the logic of whether the storm event is qualifying or not In this edition of The Rain Events we are going to look at rain measurements What type of rain measurement does the IGP require What kinds of rain gauges are out there We will also give you an update on the draft Industrial General Permit M The Compliance Corner Measuring the Rain How do you determine if your facility is experiencing a qualifying 5 16AM____ 7 98 m monitoring event Do you simply wait until there is water running off your facility If itis an early morning event and runoff is occurring while you arrive at your facility do you know when runoff began Carlton Ave Acacia Ct There is no specific requirement in the current Industrial General ss satiate fitch Permit Order No 97 03 DWQ General Permit for rain all measurement The General Permit states Dew Point Humidity facility operators shall visually observe storm water discharges from one al dakak storm event per month during the wet season October 1 May 3
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