Stormwater Pollution Prevention Training. Tidewater Community College

Transcription

1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Training Tidewater Community College

2 What Is Stormwater Runoff? Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the ground. Impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, and streets prevent stormwater from naturally soaking into the ground.

3 Why is stormwater runoff a problem? Stormwater can pick up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants and flow into a storm sewer system or directly to a lake, stream, river, wetland, or coastal water. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the water bodies we use for swimming, fishing, and drinking water.

4 Potential Stormwater Pollutants Fuels Solvents Automobile Oil & Grease Herbicides Pesticides Fertilizers Commercial Cleaners Sediment Cooking Oil & Grease Pet Waste

5 Keeping Stormwater Clean! vkeep impervious surfaces clean and debris free vreport and Cleanup Spills Immediately vlimit the acreage of impervious surfaces vprevent ALL ILLICIT DISCHARGES into the stormwater system

6 Regulatory Requirements vtcc implemented its stormwater pollution prevention program in October of 2009 vfailure to Comply with stormwater regulations can result in: üfines up to $27,500 per violation per day üordering TCC to cease operations until problems are fully addressed ürevoking TCC s stormwater permit ürefusing to Renew TCC s existing permit

7 What is included in TCC s Stormwater Management Program? 1. Public Outreach & Education 2. Public Participation & Involvement 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control 5. Post Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations

8 Public Outreach & Education vtcc has developed educational material regarding stormwater management issues vstormwater educational material include closed circuit broadcasts, published articles, and web development vfaculty are encouraged to integrate stormwater management subjects into their classes vlocal clean-up projects are to be identified in educational material and tracked annually

9 Public Outreach & Education continued Storm Drain TCC Times Article Markers

10 Public Outreach & Education continued TCC Stormwater Management Website:

11 Public Participation & Involvement vtcc tracks number of communications and complaints received regarding unauthorized discharges that were observed/reported vpublic reaches include closed circuit broadcasts, published articles, and stormwater management website vtcc provides public access to copies of the MS4 Program Plan and Annual Reports

12 Public Participation & Involvement continued Online Form Downloadable Reports

13 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination vtcc has developed and maintains comprehensive storm sewer maps for the campuses of Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach vtcc has developed outfall tracking sheets and inspects outfall locations on an annually basis for evidence of illicit discharges vtcc has developed plans for cases where illicit discharges are discovered vtcc annually notifies localities of interconnections

14 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Continued

15 Screen clipping taken: 10/12/2011, 10:08 PM Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Continued

16 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Continued

17 Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control vall State capital construction projects have Erosion & Sediment Control Plans, Stormwater Management Plans, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans as part of their approved construction documents vit is the college s responsibility that the above plans are maintained and enforced during construction vtcc reports to DCR all regulated land disturbing activities during the fiscal year

18 Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control Continued

19 Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control Continued

20 vunder our MS4 permit, TCC is required to inspect stormwater structures annually for degradations and obstructions Post Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment vtcc construction projects are required to have structural controls to reduce the volume and improve the quality of stormwater run-off vconstruction site operators are required to secure a Virginia Stormwater Management Permit vtcc assumes liability for discharges under the permit

21 vrecords of corrective actions to reduce illicit discharges from facilities operations are required in annual report Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations vtcc has developed an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Plan, Facilities Management Training Manual for Preventing & Reducing Stormwater Pollution, which has been in effect since July 2009 vcopies of the training manual available are on the website vstormwater Pollution Prevention training for Facility Management personnel is required vrecords of annual nutrient applications are required in annual report vrecords of use of ice-melt products are required in annual report

22 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations Continued Nutrient Management Application Sheets

23 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations continued TCC s goal s are as follows: veliminate illicit discharges from storage yards, fleet or maintenance shops, and outdoor storage areas vproperly disposed of waste materials vprotect materials that are soluble or erodible from exposure to precipitation vdiscontinue use of harmful salts and non-ecofriendly ice-melt products

24 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations continued vsolid Waste Procedures ØCollected from building receptacles daily ØLiter and debris collected from grounds daily ØRecycling receptacles emptied daily v Pollution Prevention Tips Ø Dumpster Lids should be kept closed Ø Dumpsters should not be located next to storm drains

25 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations continued vhazardous Waste Generation Locations ØChemistry and Biology Labs ØPhotography Labs ØGreenhouses ØMaintenance Facilities v Pollution Prevention Tips Ø Store hazardous waste away from storm drains Ø Update campus hazardous waste communication plans

26 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations continued vvehicle Washing ØVehicles should not be washed on campus! ØVehicles should be taken to a private car wash ØNo student fundraising car washes are permitted

27 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations continued vlawn Care ØFollow Nutrient Management Plan ØCover all storm drains so that fertilizers and/or herbicides do not enter storm sewer system ØAll lawn chemicals are to be stored indoors

28 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations continued vvehicle and Equipment Care ØRepair fluid leaks immediately ØCleanup spills immediately and properly dispose of materials ØDispose of used auto fluids and batteries at designated drop-off or recycle locations ØInstall and Maintain oil/water separators

29 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility Operations continued vstorm drain and outfall inspections & cleaning ØVisually inspect storm drains and outfalls annually ØClean storm drains as needed ØRemove trash and/or leaf debris from storm drains as needed ØFollow Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Procedures if an illicit discharge is suspected ØReport all observed illicit discharges and follow Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Procedures

30 Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: BAD! GOOD! Soapy Water Draining Into A Storm Drain Dirt Pile w/ silt fence

31 Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: BAD! BAD! Temporary Hazardous and Universal Waste Storage Dumpster

32 Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: BAD! GOOD! Outdoor Salt Storage Paint Storage

33 Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: BAD! GOOD! Fuel Storage Sand and Salt Storage

34 Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: BAD! GOOD! Trash & Aluminum Cans Automobile Fluid Storage