8/11/2011. First public institution of higher education in Texas. Seventh largest university in the United States. Home of the Fightin Texas Aggies

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1 Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System First public institution of higher education in Texas Seventh largest university in the United States Home of the Fightin Texas Aggies Fightin Texas Aggie Band Fightin Texas Aggie Sports Corps of Cadets Traditions College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Services and Dwight Look College of Engineering Research 1

2 Texas A&M operates much like a city but with some unique attributes. Our residential population varies greatly by season. We are in an MS4 that exists within two other MS4s, City of College Station and City of Bryan. Our campus covers 6,000 acres. The MS4 operator must consider the following groups Residents; Visitors; it Public service employees; Businesses; Commercial and industrial facilities; and Construction site personnel Residents students faculty staff Effects from residents peak in the Fall and Spring semesters. Fall 2010 enrollment was over 49,000 students. There are fewer residents in summer, and even less during winter holidays and spring break. 2

3 Visitors parents future students former students fans general visitors Facilities Services building maintenance, landscaping, custodial, utilities, etc. Dining Services on campus dining facilities produce waste oil Golf Course Lab Personnel Tenants at Research Park Members of the Texas A&M University System Texas Agrilife Research & Extension Service Texas Engineering Experiment Station Texas Forest Service Texas Engineering Extension Service Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Texas Transportation Institute 3

4 Transportation Service & Bus Operations Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Easterwood Airport Texas A&M currently has 17 major and minor construction projects taking place on campus. The MS4 operator must document activities conducted and materials used to fulfill this control measure. Earth Day April, yearly Campus Sustainability Day October, yearly Texas Recycles Day November, yearly Protecting Our Waters various editions based on the target audience 4

5 Formed by the combined efforts from Texas A&M University, City of College Station, City of Bryan, Brazos County and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The purpose of the committee is to facilitate collaboration among local MS4s and maximize i effectiveness of local l stormwater t education efforts in the Brazos region. It is recommended that the program include provisions to allow all members of the public within the small MS4 the opportunity to participate in SWMP development and implementation. SWMP Advisory Committee Utilities Department Brayton Fire Training Facility Services Engineering Group EHS Texas A&M University System In the fall of 2009, TAMU EHS implemented Stream Clean. This is a volunteer based effort to clean up the streams that run through our campus. We utilize student groups on campus and volunteers in the community to clean out areas that are designated after we conduct our semi annual outfall inspections. 5

6 This was our first Stream Clean event. 41 volunteers and 45 bags of trash and other miscellaneous items were collected out of two streams on campus. We had 26 volunteers that collected 27 bags of trash. We also learned that spring is heavy for volunteer work with several things going on in the BCS community so it s best for TAMU to hold one clean up event during the fall. This event was much more successful than the previous events. We had 127 volunteers that filled a roll off container with 115 bags of trash and larger items such as bikes, carpet and parts of a washing machine. This was out of two creeks on our campus. 6

7 Facilities Services Engineering group has an ongoing project to correct the erosion issues on west campus. MCM 2 cont d Behind George Bush Library. The creek is eroding threatening the Barbara Bush Rose Garden. 7

8 A section within the SWMP must be developed to establish a program to detect illicit discharges to the small MS4. TAMU EHS conducts semi annual inspections of 71 outfalls. Areas that have a history of problems we inspect more frequently. A section within the SWMP must be developed to establish a program to eliminate illicit discharges to the small MS4. The spill team of TAMU EHS responds to all spills on campus that could discharge into the stormwater system. an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism must be utilized to prohibit and eliminate illicit discharges. TAMU EHS has drafted a Texas A&M University rule prohibiting illicit it discharges to the storm sewer system. The rule defines illicit discharges and provides a list of acceptable non stormwater discharges. 8

9 A map of the storm sewer system must be developed Storm sewer maps are updated as necessary. Most updates are due to construction. These maps are posted on the TAMU EHS website. h t d / The majority of our storm drain inlets are marked with an indicator of where the inlets drains to. The MS4 operator must develop, implement, and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in any stormwater runoff to the small MS4 from construction activities TAMU EHS reviews all plans for pre and postconstruction and makes recommendations as needed. For BMPs that have not worked in the past, the contractor is asked to edit and resubmit the plans to EHS. 9

10 For construction projects that do not require a TPDES permit, TAMU EHS requires that the contractor submit a timeline of the project and BMPs they will be using to prevent stormwater pollution. Each contractor must submit their own SWP3 for each project that requires a TPDES permit. The contractor is responsible for : Obtaining a permit Implementing BMPs Revising the SWP3 Keeping records TAMU EHS conducts construction inspections every two week for each project. The inspector evaluates BMP effectiveness and obtains copies of the self inspection records from the contractor. The MS4 operator must develop, implement, and enforce a program to address stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects that discharge into the small MS4. Texas A&M currently follows LEED standards in new/future developments that address post construction stormwater quality. Green roofs, cisterns, permeable pavers are being incorporated on all new development. 10

11 The permittee shall ensure adequate long term operation and maintenance of BMPs. TAMU EHS conducts semi annual outfall and structural control inspections. A section within the SWMP must be developed to establish an operation and maintenance program, including an employee training i component, that t has the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations. Park and open space maintenance Landscape maintenance are properly trained in the application of pesticides and fertilizers. They are also trained and equipped to clean up small spills. For larger spills, TAMU EHS spill team responds. Trash receptacles are on a routine pick up schedule to prevent trash from accumulating and blowing across campus. 11

12 Street and road maintenance Maintained by Utilities Streets are swept once or twice a week as needed, increasing in the fall when leaf litter increases. Fleet Maintenance Maintained by TAMU Transportation Services Vehicle and bus storage All maintenance indoors shops& washes drain into an oil/water separator before entering the sanitary system. Fuel island is covered and sloped to keep accidental spills from entering the storm drain. Employee education proper spill response procedures. TXR Industrial stormwater permit. A training program must be developed for all employees responsible for municipal operations subject to the pollution prevention/good housekeeping program. TAMU EHS h t i d l l TAMU EHS has trained over 400 employees on general stormwater awareness and construction stormwater awareness. 12

13 If BMPs include structural controls, maintenance of the controls must be performed at a frequency determined by the MS4 operator and consistent with maintaining the effectiveness of the BMP. Waste removed from the small MS4 and waste that is collected as a result of stormwater structural controls must be properly disposed. Facilities Services makes repairs to structural controls when necessary. These are usually found during the semi annual inspections. Proper disposal in permitted landfill dredge soil accumulated sediment floatables other miscellaneous waste The SWMP must include a list of all: (1) municipal operations that are subject to the operation, maintenance or training program developed d under the conditions of the section; and (2) municipally owned or operated industrial activities that are subject to TPDES industrial stormwater regulations. 13

14 Texas A&M has created a university wide Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. The plan identifies where oil is stored, and addresses spill clean up and prevention procedures. Three facilities at Texas A&M have a TPDES industrial stormwater permit: Transportation Services, Hazardous Waste Storage Facility, and Easterwood Airport. All major construction projects on campus that would require a TCEQ stormwater permit TXR are contracted out. E h t t t b it th i SWP f h Each contractor must submit their own SWP3 for each project that requires a permit. The contractor is responsible for implementing BMPs, revising the SWP3 when necessary, and keeping records for all required documentation. 14

15 Tassie Fish,CHMM Environmental Safety Supervisor Environmental Health & Safety Texas A&M University 1111 Research Parkway Suite 220 College Station, TX (979)