NCS000504_08_2019 Self Assessment Summary_20191029

Town of Fuquay-Varina Ξ 134 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Ξ [phone] Ξ fuquay-varina.org

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

Date: October 29, 2019
To: Tracy Stephenson, Engineering Director
From: Jennifer Mitchell, Engineering Specialist
Subject: NPDES Self-Assessment Summary 2019

A self-assessment of the Town’s NPDES MS4 Permit was performed in October 2019 using NCDEQ’s
Stormwater Management Plan Assessment (SWMPA). A summary of the Town’s 2019 self-assessment is
provided below. The Town’s 2018 self-assessment is also included to demonstrate steps taken this fiscal year to
address previous recommendations.

Identified Areas for Improvement Recommendations Schedule
2019 Self-Assessment
Illegal concrete washes may be an
emerging issue with private
concrete companies being the
target audience for education.
Obtain education materials for
concrete companies regarding
legal options for concrete washing.
Continue to provide educational
and outreach opportunities and
include private concrete
companies.
FY2020
Section G(2)(c): The permittee
shall have written spill response
procedures for municipal
operations.
The Town has a Spill Response
Procedure and a Sewer Spill
Response Plan that were drafted in
2013.
FY2020: Review Stormwater Spill
Procedures and Sewer Spill
Response Plan to ensure up to
date information

2018 Self-Assessment Update

The following metrics are not
currently captured:
• Number of major outfalls
(SW100220, SW103280-
SW103290)
• Number of dry weather
inspections outfall and
industrial inspections
Formalize a written procedure for
dry weather inspections following
completion of GIS enhancements
to identify outfalls. GIS
enhancement should include
identification of the mapped outfalls
by pipe size to verify Town's major
outfalls.

FY2019: GIS enhancements were
completed to identify major outfalls.
14 potential major outfalls were
identified in preliminary analysis.
FY2020: Field confirmation will be
completed. If applicable, formalize
a written procedure for dry weather
inspections following completion of
field verification of outfalls. Perform
and document inspections.

Town of Fuquay-Varina Ξ 134 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Ξ [phone] Ξ fuquay-varina.org

Identified Areas for Improvement Recommendations Schedule
The following education and
outreach opportunities were not
accomplished for the FY17-FY18
fiscal year:
• Local community group
presentations (SW101910)
• Elementary/middle school
presentations (SW101920)
• Big Sweep (SW102700,
SW103040-SW103080)
Recommendation: Perform
outreach opportunities for this
fiscal year. Additionally, stormwater
poster (SW101950) for use at
outreach events should be
updated.

COMPLETED FY2019: Multiple
outreach opportunities were
completed and included in the
FY2019 SWMP update.

FY2020: Stormwater poster
(SW101950) for use at outreach
events should be updated.

NPDES permit currently notes
Wake County for erosion control.
Additionally, the permit does not
spell out objectives and
measurable goals now that we are
delegated. (SW101050,
SW104310)

The Town should add BMPs and
measurable goals to for adequacy
for the next fiscal year now that the
Town is delegated. Additionally,
the Town should reach out to the
State to see if the existing permit
must be modified to include local
program delegation for erosion
control.
COMPLETED FY2019: The Town
has added BMPs and measurable
goals with the 2019 SWMP update
now that the Town is delegated for
erosion control.
FY2020-FY2021 The Town is on
the audit schedule for 2019. It is
also understood that a new permit
will be issued following this audit.
BMPs will be reexamined following
new permit issuance.
Owner annual SCM inspections
reported are very low for permitted
SCMs (SW105260-SW105290).

Provide education to all SCM
owners on maintenance
requirements. Enforcement is
available as needed.
FY 2020: Owner notifications were
mailed to 72 SCM owners
September 2019. Staff has been
working with owners regarding
maintenance requirements.
Staff will continue to enhance this
program element with emphasis on
education to owners and then
enforcement, if necessary.
Informational Website: The
permittee shall promote and
maintain, an internet web site
designed to convey the program’s
message.
Website enhancements are
needed to include erosion control,
a more prevalent hotline presence
and to add additional links to
external websites.
COMPLETED FY2019: Town will
continue to update as needed.
Municipal training and
associated educational
materials should be enhanced.

Staff training should be provided to
Town departments such as Public
Works, Public Utilities and Parks
and Recreation. Education
materials should be provided
(SW106010). These departments
all have NPDES reporting items as
well that may be streamlined.
FY2020: Formalize a written
training program and schedule and
track Town training events related
to IDDE and Pollution Prevention
and Good Housekeeping for
Municipal Operations.