Alliance of Rouge Communities Stormwater Permit Reporting System. Training Materials

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1 Alliance of Rouge Communities Stormwater Permit Reporting System Training Materials Prepared for: Alliance of Rouge Communities 719 Griswold St, Suite 820 Detroit, MI July 13, 2012 Prepared by: Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc Commonwealth Blvd, Suite 300 Ann Arbor, MI

2 Table of Contents Appendix A: Appendix B: Appendix C: Contact Information User Manual Reporting Methods

3 Appendix A: Contact Information Website: (look for Reporting System member login icon ) User name and Password: (must be requested from comeara@ectinc.com) Questions: Administrative Support Chris O Meara comeara@ectinc.com Programming Chip Thomas cthomas@ectinc.com Project Management Annette DeMaria ademaria@ectinc.com

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15 Appendix C Alliance of Rouge Communities Stormwater Permit Reporting System: Description of Reporting Methods Public Education Plan... 2 Illicit Discharge Elimination Plan... 4 Post-Construction Storm Water Control for New and Re- Development Projects... 7 Construction Storm Water Runoff Control... 8 Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention... 9 Other BMPs Updated: September 26, 2012

16 Appendix C PUBLIC EDUCATION PEP #01: Distribute pollution prevention literature and messages Methodology: Distribute various watershed awareness and storm water management public educational materials. ARC members receive appropriate educational material as selected by the watershed partners and as required by the permit. Permittees will distribute these materials as appropriate. Example handouts include the Storm Drains brochure, Our Actions flyer, Riparian Corridor Management Principles and Practices, Children s Activity Book, 7 Simple Step Tip Cards, etc. Total number of brochures distributed by permittee (itemize below): Brochures x Brochures YTD PEP #02: Publish Newsletter Articles & Ads Methodology: Publish newsletter articles, ads, or PSAs that promote public awareness of storm water management and environmental stewardship as required by the permit. Total number of articles, ads or PSAs published (itemize below): Published x Published YTD Assign PEP Element 1 PEP #03: Maintain Public Education Website/Bulletin Board Methodology: Develop and maintain an environmental website or bulletin board with storm water educational information or links to information on topics such as storm water pollution prevention, illicit discharge reporting, soil erosion reporting, other environmental hotlines, local stewardship events, etc. Hits on the permittee s environmental website: Hits Website link: 1

17 Appendix C PEP #04: Workshops/Seminars for the Public Methodology: Offer/sponsor/host/promote/etc. workshops and seminars to educate residents on various storm water related topics. Total number of people in attendance for all events (itemize events below): People x People YTD Assign PEP Element 1 PEP #05: Storm Sewer System Awareness Methodology: Work with local stakeholders to label/stencil catch basins and distribute door hangers and/or install pre-cast catch basins with "Dump No Waste, Drains to Waterways" or other appropriate label. Alternatively, describe how the permittee educates residents on the fate of storm water/purpose of catch basins, etc. (fill in all that apply) Number of catch basins labeled by stakeholders: Catch Basins Labeled Number of door hangers distributed: Distributed x Distributed YTD Number of pre-cast catch basins installed: Installed x Installed YTD PEP #06: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Methodology: Participate and/or publicize location(s), date(s) and time(s) for residents to drop off household hazardous waste (HHW). Include examples of HHW collection day/location advertisements. Collection dates advertised: How many residents from your community who participated in collection(s) this reporting period: Residents Participated x Residents YTD Tons of waste collected this reporting period: Tons x Tons YTD How many vehicles from your community who participated in this reporting period: Vehicles x Vehicles YTD 2

18 Appendix C PEP #07: Promote water resource stewardship Offer/sponsor/host/promote events that promote stewardship for local water resources. This could include participation in Rouge Rescue, green fairs, water festivals, volunteer monitoring efforts (frog & toad surveys, stonefly searches, macroinvertebrate monitoring), etc. If hosted, total number of events sponsored? Events If hosted, total number of people attended? People 1 PEP Elements: 1. Responsibility and stewardship in watershed. 2. Connection to the surface waters of the state. 3. Public reporting of illicit discharges or improper disposal into MS4s. 4. Minimize discharges into MS4s (car washing, pesticides/fertilizers, yard waste, animal waste). 5. HHW, travel trailer sanitary wastes, chemicals, motor vehicle fluids. 6. Proper septic system care and maintenance 7. Native vegetation 8. Managing riparian lands 9. Additional pollutants unique to commercial, industrial, and institutional entities 3

19 Appendix C ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION IDEP #01: Promote/administer Environmental Complaint Line Methodology: Oakland, Wayne, & Washtenaw County operate a complaint line to field and respond to environmental complaints and suspicious discharges from the public and staff (complaints may also be taken by individual communities). Permittee will promote the use of the appropriate telephone number (Oakland , Wayne , Washtenaw , etc.). Any resulting illicit discharge/connection investigations are reported under IDEP #08. Permittees have advertised appropriate hotlines on websites and/or posted fliers at municipal buildings. Yes No Number of calls received: Calls Received IDEP #02: Conduct a Dry Weather Survey of Outfalls Methodology: Complete the dry weather screening of owned/operated storm water point source(s) to the waters of the state. This should be completed every 5 years or on an alternative schedule as approved by the state. Track the status of illicit discharge investigations under IDEP #08. Number of storm water point sources to the waters of the state that have been inspected: Inspected Number of suspicious discharges identified: Identified IDEP #03: Staff Training Methodology: Educate staff on methods to investigate and identify illicit discharges. This training can be completed in-house or through Wayne County s Illicit Discharge Elimination Training Course. Number of staff trained this reporting period: Staff Trained 4

20 Appendix C IDEP #04: Inspection of Community-Owned Facilities Methodology: Inspect (by dye-testing, smoke testing or other methods) permittee owned or operated buildings to insure no illicit connections are present. If additional facilities are built, remodeled or acquired, inspect these facilities. Number of facilities inspected: Inspected Number of illicit discharges/connections identified: Identified Number of illicit discharges/connections corrected: Corrected IDEP #05: Visual Inspections during Routine Field Operations Methodology: Continue inspections during routine maintenance of community infrastructure including roads, sewers, buildings, properties (parkland, etc.) for illicit discharges (including illegal dumping and excessive soil erosion). Any resulting illicit discharge/connection investigations are reported under IDEP #08. Number of suspicious discharges identified IDEP #06: Minimize Infiltration of Seepage from Sanitary Sewers Methodology: Continue maintenance of sanitary sewer system which may include inspections, cleaning, manhole rehabilitation, sewer lining, etc. (fill in all that apply) Feet of sanitary sewer inspected: Feet Feet of sanitary sewer rehabilitated: Feet Feet of sanitary sewer replaced: Feet Feet of sanitary sewer cleaned: Feet Number of manholes inspected: Inspected Number of manholes rehabilitated: Rehabilitated Number of linear feet of sewer lined: Feet 5

21 Appendix C IDEP #07: Minimize Infiltration of Seepage from Septic Systems Methodology: Permittees will continue to rely on county health departments and appropriate OSDS Evaluation & Maintenance ordinance or activities to address OSDS potential illicit discharges. These illicit discharges could be found through inspections at time of property transfer or through responses to complaints and/or illicit discharge investigations. Number of OSDS inspections completed, if applicable: Inspected Number of failed systems identified: Identified Number of failed systems corrected: Corrected IDEP #08: Follow-up on Illicit Discharge Investigations Methodology: Cooperate with/lead investigations in problem areas identified based on dry weather screening, complaints, water quality monitoring, etc. Number of illicit discharges/connections identified: Identified Number of illicit discharges/connections corrected: Corrected IDEP #09: Updated Map of Known MS4 Storm Water Outfalls Classification: Illicit Discharge Elimination Plan Methodology: Provide an updated map of the location of each known storm water point source and the respective receiving water or drainage system. Percent complete of the mapping of the storm water point source to the waters of the state map: Percent 6

22 Appendix C POST-CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER CONTROL FOR NEW and RE- DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS PC SW #01: Storm Water Ordinance/Standards Methodology: Incorporate post-construction best management practices and treatment controls into development or redevelopment projects to meet certain performance standards for flood control and water resource protection. This is most often accomplished through adoption of a storm water ordinance/standard. Design guidance for a variety of management measures (e.g., detention basins, media filters, swales and filter strips) is provided in various Storm Water Standards Manuals (i.e. Wayne County, SEMCOG LID, etc.). The permittee should review construction site plans. Has the permittee adopted storm water ordinance/design standards? Yes No PC SW #02: Post-Construction Storm Water Implementation Methodology: Implement the community-approved storm water ordinance/design standards for new development and redevelopment projects. This includes reviewing construction site plans and the permittee s construction projects against the adopted ordinance/standard. Number of new private and permittee development/redevelopment projects started during this reporting period: Projects Number of site plan(s) approved with post-construction storm water controls: Site Plans Number of permittee-owned projects implementing post-construction storm water controls this reporting period: Projects PC SW #03: Storm Water Controls Retrofit Methodology: Permittee shall retrofit existing storm water structural controls to improve water quality, if funding is available. This could include the installation of grow zones, catch basin inserts, rain gardens, etc. Number of storm water structural controls retrofitted for additional water quality improvements: Retrofitted 7

23 Appendix C CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER RUNOFF CONTROL CSW #01: Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Implementation Methodology: Continue to work with appropriate Part 91 enforcement agency to ensure proper implementation of soil erosion and sedimentation control methods on all construction projects within the permittee s jurisdiction. Site plan(s) required Part 91 SESC implementations: Site Plans Number of SESC permits issued: Permits Permittee construction projects required Part 91 SESC implementation: Projects 8

24 Appendix C GHPP #01: Conduct Street Sweeping GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND POLLUTION PREVENTION Methodology: Conduct street sweeping to reduce pollutants on permittee-owned streets, roads, highways and parking lots. Handle and dispose of street sweeping debris properly according to solid waste or liquid industrial waste regulations, as applicable. Miles of streets swept this permitting period, OR Miles Tons of debris collected this permitting period, OR Tons Cubic yards of debris collected this permitting period: Cubic Yards GHPP #02: Implement Storm Water Pollution Prevention for Maintenance Garages and Storage Yards Methodology: Implement a storm water pollution prevention program or plan for permitteeowned/operated maintenance garages and storage yards to ensure measures are being employed to reduce storm water pollution from various activities including vehicle maintenance, vehicle fueling, vehicle storage, aggregate storage, vehicle washing, oil/water separators, etc. Employ corrective measures where improvements are needed. Were the permittee s facilities inspected and corrective actions taken to reduce storm water pollution? Yes No 9

25 Appendix C GHPP #03: Conduct Storm Sewer Operation & Maintenance Methodology: Carry out maintenance of permittee-owned and/or -operated storm sewer systems to minimize discharge of storm water pollutants to surface waters. This would include catch basin cleaning, storm sewer cleaning, and the inspection and maintenance of storm water BMPs such as detention basins, rain gardens, grow zones, catch basin inserts, etc. Handle and dispose of catch basin/storm sewer waste properly according to solid waste or liquid industrial waste regulations, as applicable. Number of catch basins cleaned this permitting period: Number Number of permittee owned structural storm water controls inspected: Inspected Cubic Yards of debris removed from storm sewer system, OR Cubic Yards Tons of debris removed from storm sewer system: Tons Feet of storm sewer cleaned: Feet GHPP #04: Park and Public Facility Grounds Management Methodology: Have certified and/or registered applicators handle and apply fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides to reduce impacts to storm water runoff. These applicators can be on-staff or hired through grounds maintenance contractors. List any alternative pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer usage, if appropriate. Number of certified and registered applicators on staff: On Staff If no certified applicators are on staff, was a certified landscape company utilized? Yes No 10

26 Appendix C GHPP #05: Conduct Proper Deicing Practices and Storage Methodology: Use appropriate deicing practices on all permittee-maintained roads, facilities and parking lots. This includes training staff on proper deicing procedures for calibration of deicing trucks and equipment; and proper storage of deicing agents (Ex: bulk salt should be covered, liquid deicing containers should have secondary containment, etc. as warranted by Part 5 rules). Deicing storage complies with Part 5 Rules: Yes No Permittee calibrate deicing equipment annually: Yes No Number of staff trained/refreshed about proper deicing application: Staff Trained GHPP #06: Staff & Contractor Training Methodology: Permittee shall train field staff on the evaluation and implementation of pollution prevention and good housekeeping activities, as appropriate. Permittee shall require contractors who may impact storm water to be trained in appropriate best management practices for the reduction of storm water pollution. This can be accomplished through bid specifications, pre-bid meetings, various certifications and other appropriate methods. Number of field staff trained on good housekeeping practices, specifically related to storm water: Staff Trained Number of Certified Industrial Storm Water Operators on-staff: Certified Contractor training on storm water pollution prevention is being completed by the method described below. P2 requirements included in contract documents Informational brochures provided to contractors Other (describe below) 11

27 Appendix C OTHER BMPS BMP #01: Conduct Water Quality Monitoring Methodology: Collectively the permittees will conduct water quality monitoring to determine progress in storm water pollution prevention measures. Monitoring will be conducted on a watershed-wide basis with assistance from Friends of the Rouge, the ARC and others. Report summaries are provided below. Final reports can be found at 12