Assisting Municipalities in Implementing NPDES Phase II Stormwater Programs

1. Assisting Municipalities in Implementing NPDES Phase II Stormwater Programs Wendi Hartup & Mitch Woodward Area Environmental Agents

2. Phase II:Burden for Small Communities • NPDES Phase II’s - 80% < 20,000 (40 < 5,000) • Difficult for small municipalities to provide the expertise and resources • 116 Phase II jurisdictions have nearly identical permit requirements

4. Needs of ‘Phase II’s’ • Seeking input at the beginning • ‘Turn – Key’ Training Needed for Staff • Workshops / Tours in convenient locations • Providing “how-to” guidance and specific examples • Showcasing examples of effective stormwater ordinances • Encouraging partnerships • Including Phase I’s in training

5. Improving Field Staff Understanding - Why did our city start this program? • Because we have to! • (Comply with federal & state rules.) • To protect local water quality. • To present a positive image to the community. www.ncsu.bae.edu/stormwater

6. 10% 55% 50% 15% Development Impactson the Water Cycle Photos: NEMO

7. Photo: Forest History Society

8. Phase II Six Minimum Measures Goal: reduce pollutants in urban stormwater compared to existing levels in a cost-effective manner. • Public Education and Outreach • Public participation/Involvement • Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Construction Site Runoff Control • Post-Construction Runoff Control • Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

9. Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping: What is it? Keeping our own local government facilities clean to reduce pollution to our streams and rivers. www.ncsu.bae.edu/stormwater

10. Fleet Maintenance Transfer Station Animal Shelters Wastewater Treatment Plant Water Treatment Plant Construction Debris Site Transit Authority Vehicle Wash Operations Airport Public Works Operations Prisons Emergency Service Facilities Fire Stations Landfills Schools Parks Waste Recycling Centers Pump Stations Where do these activities occur? www.ncsu.bae.edu/stormwater

11. Fueling, washing and maintaining vehicles

13. Store used fluids properly.

14. Be aware of leaks nears drains! Look for and correct leaks on or around equipment.

15. What are the differences between these two fueling stations? What can you do to reduce pollution here? www.ncsu.bae.edu/stormwater

16. Have spill kits readily available and use them!

17. Avoid Situations Like This!

18. Storing materials

19. Used and Bulk Oil Storage: Well Maintained and Neat!

20. Neatly organized materials.

21. Moisture + Iron + Temps above 32F = RUST !!!

22. Maintain curb and gutters free of soil and trash.

23. Handling garbage

24. Keep trash dumpster lids closed. Keep liquid and hazardous wastes out of dumpsters.

25. Good Bad Ugly x

26. Maintaining streets, rights of way and parking lots

27. Photo: NCSU TurfFiles Center Maintain curb and gutters free of soil and trash. Minimize the use of fertilizers and pesticides in and adjacent to curbs.

28. If you’ve got it, use it!

29. Image: Cumberland Co. Cooperative Extension Center Landscaping and open space

30. Round-Up Gone Wild! Maintain a buffer zone of grasses or natural vegetation between maintained turf and waterways.

31. Pollution Source?: Yes No Don’t Know

32. A broom doesn’t always mean good housekeeping! Don’t sweep or blow fertilizer or yard waste into the storm drain.

33. Spill Response

34. Photo: HMHTTC Keep emergency contacts and dry clean up materials in vehicles.

35. Photo: Spill Containment Inc. Main goal: Keep spills out of the storm drain.

36. Keep spill response kits near potential spill areas.

37. For more information on Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping, see: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/topic/phase2/measure6.htm The web site contains sample inspection forms for different types of facilities (all approved by DWQ). www.ncsu.bae.edu/stormwater

38. Illicit Discharges (IDs) Discharges into storm drainage systems (pipes, streams, ditches, water bodies) which are not composed entirely of stormwater and have not been permitted.

39. Best Conditions for Finding IDs: • Prolonged dry periods • Non-growing season: fall – winter – early spring • Low ground water levels • Stop during rainfall

40. Key: No runoff event for the last 48 - 72 hours

41. Eyes / Nose / Ears: • Use your eyes - Materials dumped illegally into storm drains? - Small pipes draining and it hasn’t rained? - Spilled oil or paint, colored water, foam, floatables? • Use your nose - Unusual odors - Sewer smell - Detergent ‘clean’ smell - Fuel / oil • Use your ears - Small pipes draining and it hasn’t rained?

42. Note ‘Stream-side’ Activities - • Construction Activity? • Wastewater from sewers and septic systems? • Vehicle maintenance activities? • Industrial areas – commercial sites? • Direct dumping into storm drains or streams?

43. What if you find something? • Fill Out Data Collection Sheet • Inform Municipal Stormwater staff

44. "Quiz Time"

45. Violation? Yes, this is an illicit discharge What is it? Paint Spill Charge? Company owner was notified Action taken? Paint was cleaned that day!

46. Violation? Yes, this is an illicit discharge What is it? Antifreeze dripping and flowing across the parking lot Charge? Multiple offences, met with district managers Action taken? Managers will send letter biannually to all shops about Illicit Discharge Ordinance.

47. Violation? No What is it? Air Conditioning Condensation

48. Violation? Yes, this is an illicit connection What is it? Discharge from residential washing machine Charge? First Offense, Letter of violation requiring cease discharge Action taken? Property owner capped the pipes and discontinued use of washing machine

49. Violation? No What is it? Bacterial Growth in almost Stagnant Water

50. Violation Yes, this is an illicit connection What is it? Disconnection of sewer service Charge? First Offense, Letter of violation requiring property owner to fix the connection Action taken? Public Utilities worked with property owner to repair the connection