Why are Ashland, Catlettsburg and Boyd County required to have a Phase II Storm Water Management Program?

Background on Ashland, Catlettsburg and Boyd County SWMP

Who do I contact to become involved or obtain more information on the Ashland, Catlettsburg and Boyd County SWMP?

Report an Illegal or Illicit Discharge

Why are Ashland, Catlettsburg and Boyd County required to have a Phase II Storm Water Management Program?

The City of Ashland, City of Catlettsburg and Boyd County are part of the larger Huntington-Ashland WV/KY/OH urbanized area as calculated by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Being a part of this urbanized area each entity is designated a small municipal separate storm sewer systems (small MS4) by US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), subject to the Clean Water Act and the NPDES Phase II storm water program requirements. In the state of Kentucky the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) under the Department of Environmental Protection is the administrator of the Phase II storm water program.

Background of the Clean Water Act and NPDES Program (PDF)

Background on Ashland, Catlettsburg and Boyd County SWMP

To meet these Phase II storm water program requirements Ashland, Catlettsburg and Boyd County (fiscal court), collectively called the “MS4 Group”, decided to join together in developing and implementing a comprehensive SWMP. An audit of City and County departments were conducted to obtain information regarding day to day operations and on-going programs and activities as they pertain to storm water quality issues and the six minimum controls.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is a MS4 operator and is also a co-permittee with MS4 Group.
The SWMP incorporates existing storm water quality related activities and identifies new activities and programs to meet the Phase II storm water program requirements. The SWMP identifies the activity, tasks required, measure goals and milestone dates for the following MS4 program elements:

• Public Education and Outreach
• Public Participation/Involvement
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Construction Site Runoff Control
• Post-Construction Runoff Control
• Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

The SWMP was adopted by the MS4 Group and in March 2002 a comprehensive SWMP and Notice of Intent for Storm Water Discharges from small MS4s was submitted to KDOW.

In September 2003 KDOW issued a Phase II Storm Water Permit (KPDES No. KYG200002) to Ashland (permittee) and Catlettsburg and Boyd County (co-permittees). The effective date of the permit is from January 1, 2003 thougrh December 31, 2007.

Who do I contact to become involved or obtain more information on the Ashland, Catlettsburg and Boyd County SWMP?

City of Ashland – Mr. Marion Russell, Assistant Public Services Director at 606-327-2007
City of Catlettsburg – XXXXXX
Boyd County (outside Ashland and Catlettsburg) – Ms. Nickie Smith, Director at 606-739-0010

Report an Illegal or Illicit Discharge

An illegal or illicit discharge is any direct or indirect non-storm water substance, pollutant, or hazardous material disposed, deposited, spilled, poured, injected, seeped, dumped, leaked, or placed by any means, intentionally or unintentionally, into storm sewers, culverts, drainage ditches, swales, creeks, rivers or any other storm water conveyance system.

Hazardous may include any substance, waste, or combination thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, biological or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.

Pollutants may include, but are not limited to: paints, varnishes, and solvents; oils and other automotive fluids; solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects, and excessive amounts of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.

To report an illegal discharge contact

In City of Ashland – Marion Russell at 606-327-2007 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

In City of Catlettsburg - xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

In Boyd County – Nickie Smith at 606-739-0010 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it