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C. Legal Authority <br />To the extent allowable under state law and federal law, each Secondary Permittee <br />shall be able to demonstrate that they can operate pursuant to legal authority which <br />authorizes or enables the Secondary Permittee to control discharges to and from <br />MS4s owned or operated by the Secondary Permittee. <br />This legal authority may be a combination of statutes, ordinances, permits, contracts, <br />orders, interagency agreements, or similar instruments. <br />D. Stormwater Management Program for Secondary Permittees <br />Permittees that are already implementing some or all of the SWMP components in <br />this section shall continue implementation of those components of their SWMP. <br />The SWMP for Secondary Permittees shall include the following components: <br />1. Public Education and Outreach <br />Each Secondary Permittee shall implement the following stormwater education <br />strategies: <br />a. Storm drain inlets owned or operated by the Secondary Permittee that are <br />located in maintenance yards, in parking lots, along sidewalks, and at <br />pedestrian access points shall be clearly labeled with a message similar to <br />"Dump no waste — Drains to water body', .4 <br />As identified during visual inspection and regular maintenance of storm <br />drain inlets per the requirements of S6.D.3.d and S6.D.6.a.i below, or as <br />otherwise reported to the Secondary Permittee, any inlet having a label <br />that is no longer clearly visible and/or easily readable shall be re -labeled <br />within 90 days. <br />b. Each year beginning no later than three years from the initial date of <br />permit coverage, public ports, colleges and universities shall distribute <br />educational information to tenants and residents on the impact of <br />stormwater discharges on receiving waters, and steps that can be taken to <br />reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff. Distribution may be by hard copy <br />or electronic means. Appropriate topics may include: <br />How stormwater runoff affects local waterbodies. <br />ii. Proper use and application of pesticides and fertilizers. <br />iii. Benefits of using well -adapted vegetation. <br />" New Secondary Permittees shall label all inlets as described in S5.D. La no later than four years from the initial <br />date of permit coverage. <br />Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit — August 1, 2014 <br />Page 31 <br />