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Home My WebLink AboutNCS000488_Valdese Draft SWMP v2_20200611Draft Stormwater Management Plan Town of Valdese NCS000488 June 2, 2020 RECEIVE® .'UN 112020 DENR-LAND QUALITY STORMWATER PERMITTING Table of Contents PART 1: INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................1 PART 2: CERTIFICATION........................................................................................................................2 PART 3: MS4 INFORMATION..................................................................................................................3 3.1 Permitted MS4 Area..................................................................................................................... 3 3.2 Existing MS4 Mapping.................................................................................................................4 3.3 Receiving Waters..........................................................................................................................5 3.4 MS4 Interconnection.....................................................................................................................6 3.5 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).......................................................................................6 3.6 Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat............................................................7 3.7 Industrial Facility Discharges.......................................................................................................7 3.8 Non-Stormwater Discharges .........................................................................................................8 3.9 Target Pollutants and Sources.......................................................................................................9 PART 4: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION...................................12 4.1 Organizational Structure.............................................................................................................13 4.2 Program Funding and Budget.....................................................................................................14 4.3 Shared Responsibility.................................................................................................................15 4.4 Co-Permittees..............................................................................................................................16 4.5 Measurable Goals for Program Administration..........................................................................16 PART 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM.........................................................18 PART 6: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAM...........................................25 PART 7: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM..............................29 PART 8: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM...................................................38 PART 9: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM........................................41 PART 10: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROGRAMS................49 List of Tables Table 1: Summary of MS4 Mapping Table 2: Summary of MS4 Receiving Waters Table 3: Summary of Approved TMDLs Table 4: Summary of Federally Listed Species/Habitat Impacted by Surface Water Quality Table 5: NPDES Stormwater Permitted Industrial Facilities Table 6: Non-Stormwater Discharges Table 7: Summary of Target Pollutants and Sources Table 8: Summary of Responsible Parties Table 9: Shared Responsibilities Table 10: Co-Permittee Contact Information Table 11: Program Administration BMPs Table 12: Summary of Target Pollutants & Audiences Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs Table 16: Qualifying Alternative Program Components for Construction Site Runoff Control Program Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs Table 18: Qualifying Alternative Program(s) for Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program Table 19: Summary of Existing Post -Construction Program Elements Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs PART 1: INTRODUCTION The purpose of this Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) is to establish and define the means by which the Town of Valdese will comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and the applicable provisions of the Clean Water Act to meet the federal standard of reducing pollutants in stormwater runoff to the maximum extent practicable. This SWMP identifies the specific elements and minimum measures that the Town of Valdese will develop, implement, enforce, evaluate, and report to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Division of Energy, Minerals and Land Resources (DEMLR) in order to comply with the MS4 Permit number NCS000488, as issued by NCDEQ. This permit covers activities associated with the discharge of stormwater from the MS4 as owned and operated by the Town of Valdese and located within the corporate limits of the Town of Valdese. In preparing this SWMP, the Town of Valdese has evaluated its MS4 and the permit requirements to develop a comprehensive 5-year SWMP that will meet the community's needs, address local water quality issues and provide the minimum measures necessary to comply with the permit. The SWMP will be evaluated and updated annually to ensure that the elements and minimum measures it contains continue to adequately provide for permit compliance and the community's needs. Once the SWMP is approved by NCDEQ, all provisions contained and referenced in this SWMP, along with any approved modifications of the SWMP, are incorporated by reference into the permit and become enforceable parts of the permit. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 1 PART 2: CERTIFICATION By my signature below I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. I am also aware that the contents of this document shall become an enforceable part of the NPDES MS4 Permit, and that both the Division and the Environmental Protection Agency have NPDES MS4 Permit compliance and enforcement authority. ® I am a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. ❑ I am a duly authorized representative and have attached the authorization made in writing by a principal executive officer or ranking elected official which specifies me as: ❑ A specific individual having overall responsibility for stormwater matters. ❑ A specific position having overall responsibility for stormwater matters. Signature: Name: Seth'Eckard Title: Town Manager Signed this 441 day of 20 k . DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 2 PART 3: MS4 INFORMATION 3.1 Permitted MS4 Area This Stormwater Management Plan (S WMP) applies throughout the corporate limits of the Town of Valdese, including all regulated activities associated with the discharge of stormwater from the MS4. The map below shows the corporate limits of Town of Valdese as of the date of this document. C,9 Town of Valdese Corporate Limits X10. ,f G O -.s.lo as - S 'pep Aka x>b �waYAv. ¢ -.. -.9uba W' Ialilee _ 1 M11�^ 5 . Dean Rd ; 2 ar p av�m ast N R ". m B a OaklujdAvenbe lwslaay Rd u U _ Y \•k ( "� B `a G� ♦ �� Gena Legend p AIti ValdeseTown Limits 4^. .: 67 Drexel Town Limits" _ P aAr 3 • / m m J' Spring Rutherford College Town Limits J& S County Boundary a 1 x?' m ,a Major Lakes - -,— Streams /Rivers .."'�.� Major Roads Roads - lit•�h r11z` ' T1a r 'b'euinrn Rd " s< -�yoa a N e° �yt J. ' 0 0.5 1 Mlles A „ p 1wb NNnmt DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 3 3.2 Existing MS4 Mapping The current MS4 mapping includes outfalls located within the Town of Valdese. In the future, the Town will be adding the following elements to the map: stormwater conveyances, flow directions, and receiving streams. This is addressed in development, funding, and maintenance in Permit Reference 3.4.1 BMP 19. ` I v \cv I Town of Valdese Mapped Outfalls Opl i ' __�!• �■. ■ Off' � � _,r_-___._ __� — ate_—_ J°Pn Berry ` --'-- -- -, PP-' _. y pmnB15tga i Qa � pv Cube Dr. Win, —_ �-Eac[waY n � tl Oean Rd 9v QT�' 6 Nn Av r 4: 5°O°ztA° _.. -. _ yr, -■ ■ 8 - . e as OaWb d AvenY E,, iwelatly qtl o S. g ■ Legend__ Bs �1 VeldeseTown Limits � � .BeM,- ■■ ■ T.- ■ 'rosy 5 Drexel Town Limits �� , m*a To ■ $�- L -■ Mim 516,. �. Rutherford College Town Limits r uw 'g" l +` " ■ •'- R ■ County Boundary F, �'` ,� ■ _ �� 0 _y mi� , _ [' - s°dngs Major Lakes � a � �--� .m s .= Streams / Rivers 4 r° 0a t� 11 nits Major Roads g _ TR E°AMA G ac°��• '4� 0 Roads Jaeumin Rd ra -a.- ■ outfalls N �Qn �■.+ c�' ,` .AI.LiESE 0 0.5 1 Miles '/n a —� ®w.bmp,am,ne e The Town of Valdese has a historic count of 153 outfalls per the GIS layer created; however it is not certain that all of these are major per the definition provided below. The Town will be verifying all elements as mentioned above in the completion of BMP 19.13.1 addresses the verification of the existing data, and BMP 19.13.3-4 addresses the updating of the existing map, as well as, adding additional infrastructure as it comes in. DRAFT NCS000488 S WMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 4 Table 1: Summary of MS4 Mapping Percent of MS4 Area Mapped 90 % No. of Major Outfalls* Mapped 153 total *An outfall is a point where the A94 discharges from a pipe or other conveyance (e.g. a ditch) directly into surface waters. Major outfalls are required to be mapped to meet permit requirements. A major oufall is a 36-inch diameter pipe or discharge from a drainage area > 50-acres; and for industrial zoned areas a 12-inch diameter pipe or a drainage area > 2-acres. 3.3 Receiving Waters The Town of Valdese MS4 is located within the Catawba River Basin and discharges directly into receiving waters as listed in Table 2 below. Applicable water quality standards listed below are compiled from the following NCDEQ sources: o Waterbody Classification Map o Impaired Waters and TMDL MU o Most recent NCDEQ Final 303(d) List Table 2: Summary of MS4 Receiving Waters Receiving Water Name Stream Water 303(d) Listed Parameter(s) Index / AU Quality of Interest Number Classification Catawba River 11-(37) WS- C N/A IV, B; CA Hoyle Creek 11-45-(2) C N/A WS-IV• CA MCGalliard Creek 11-44-(3) C Fish Community (NAR, AL, FW) WS-IV• CA Dye Branch 11-44- (2) C N/A WS-IV• PA DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 5 3.4 MS4 Interconnection The Town of Valdese MS4 is interconnected with another regulated MS4 and directly discharges stormwater into the Town of Rutherford College via the hospital property. 3.5 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) The TMDL(s) listed in Table 3 below have been approved within the MS4 area, as determined by the map and list provided on the NCDEO Modeling & Assessment Unit web oaee. The table also indicates whether the approved TMDL has a specific stormwater Waste Load Allocation (WLA) for any watershed directly receiving discharges from the permitted MS4, and whether a Water Quality Recovery Program has been implemented to address the WLA. Outreach education and stream cleanup helps with the reduction of waste load allocation with approved TMDL municipalities. Table 3: Summary of Approved TMDLs Water Body Name TMDL Pollutant Stormwater Water Waste Quality Load Recovery Allocation Program Y /N N/A N/A N N DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 6 3.6 Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat Significant populations of threatened or endangered species and/or critical habitat are identified within the regulated MS4 urbanized area, as determined by a review of the Endangered and Threatened Species and Species of Concern by County for North Carolina Map and Listed species believe to or known to occur in North Carolina map as provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Of those species listed, Table 4 summarizes the species that may be significantly impacted by the quality of surface waters within their habitat. Table 4: Summary of Federally Listed Species/Habitat Impacted by Surface Water Quality Scientific Name Common name Species Group Federal Listing Status Glyptemys Bog Turtle Vertebrate Threatened due to muhlenbergii similarity in appearance Glaucomys sabrinus Carolina northern Vertebrate Endangered coloratus flying squirrel Myotisseptentrionalis Northern long-eared Vertebrate Threatened bat Corynorhinus Virginia big -eared bat Vertebrate Endangered townsendii virginianus Alasmidonta varicosa Brook floater Invertebrate At riskspecies Ophiogomphus Edmons's Snaketail Invertebrate At risk species edmundo Macromia margarita Margarita River Invertebrate At risk species skimmer Microhexura Spruce -fir moss Invertebrate Endangered montiva a spider Hexastylis nanii fora Dwarf -flowered Vascular Plant Threatened heartleaf Liatris helleri Heller's blazing star Vascular Plant Threatened Hedyotis purpurea Roan Mountain Bluet Vascular Plant Endangered var. montana 3.7 Industrial Facility Discharges The Town of Valdese MS4 jurisdictional area includes the following industrial facilities which hold NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permits, as determined from the NCDEQ Active NPDES Stormwater Permit List and/or Active Stormwater Permits Man. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 7 Table 5: NPDES Stormwater Permitted Industrial Facilities Permit Number Facility Name NCGNE0787 Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. -Valdese NCG170364 Valdese Weavers Inc. Crescent Street Plant NCG080707 Town of Valdese Public Works Facility NCG030235 Saft America, Inc. NCG170073 Valdese Weavers Inc. Perkins Road NCG170126 Valdese Weavers Inc. Lovelad Road 3.8 Non-Stormwater Discharges The water quality impacts of non-stonnwater discharges have been evaluated by the Town of Valdese as summarized in Table 6 below. The unpermitted non-stormwater flows listed as incidental do not significantly impact water quality. The Town of Valdese has evaluated residential and charity car washing and street washing for possible significant water quality impacts. Street washing discharges are addressed under the Pavement Management Program in Part 10 of this SWMP. The Division has not required that other non-stormwater flows be specifically controlled by the Town of Valdese. Wash water associated with car washing that does not contain detergents/surfactants or does not discharge directly into the MS4 is considered incidental. However, these types of non-stormwater discharges that do contain detergents/surfactants have been evaluated by the Town of Valdese to determine whether they may significantly impact water quality. The Town of Valdese will address the possibility of the below mentioned water quality impacts through public education and good housekeeping, as outlined in Part 5 BMP 3-7 and Part 10 BMP 45-47, 49, 53, 54, 56, 57 and 61 with a focus on the training of good housekeeping practices. Table 6: Non-Stormwater Discharges Non-Stormwater Discharge Water Quality Impacts Water line and fire hydrant flushing Incidental Landscape irrigation Incidental Diverted stream flows Incidental Rising groundwater Incidental Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration Incidental Uncontaminated pumped groundwater Incidental Uncontaminated potable water sources Incidental Foundation drains Incidental Air conditioning condensate Incidental Irrigation waters Incidental Springs Incidental Water from crawls ace pumps Incidental Footing drains Incidental Lawn watering Incidental Residential and charity car washing Possible Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands Incidental De -chlorinated swimming pool discharges Incidental Street wash water Possible DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 8 Flows from firefighting activities I Incidental 3.9 Target Pollutants and Sources In addition to those target pollutants identified above, the Town of Valdese is aware of other significant water quality issues within the permitted MS4 area. Target pollutants as listed below are major contributors of the stream impairment TMDL measures have been put in place to improve water quality. Table 7 below summarizes the water quality pollutants identified throughout Part 3 of this SWMP, the likely activities/sources/targeted audiences attributed to each pollutant, and identifies the associated SWMP program(s) that address. In addition, the Town of Valdese has evaluated schools, homeowners and businesses as target audiences that are likely to have significant stormwater impacts. Within the table below the following target pollutants have been commonly found to be concerns within the community Litter: A Proliferation of Roadside Litter has been noted by citizens and public officials within the Town. Roadside litter is an ongoing issue for the Town. This litter poses a threat to both our water bodies and the MS4 infrastructure, as the litter can create clogs and backups that damage the pipelines leading back to the stream. Some litter even poses a threat to groundwater if chemical leaching or breakdown of components into heavy metals occurs due to weathering of the litter. Most litter is found on the side of major roads and in select residential areas. Sediment: Previously installed erosion control measures have been removed or fallen Sediment buildup is largely attributed to mismanaged construction sites with fallen or incorrectly installed sediment fences. Citizens and code enforcement officers have noted several cases of erosion control fences failing or being improperly maintained. This has led to sediment buildup near storm drains, onto down slope private properties, and in some cases causing water to build up in nearby properties as the sediment is limiting the drains ability to remove runoff. In all cases code enforcement has responded and had the issue solved, but even being down for a short time can prove to have significant effects. Erosion control fences are required for sediment control permits during construction by the DEQ throughout the entire construction process. Gray Water: Straight piping washing machines out of the house Residents have noted a few homes have had their washing machines straight -piped out of their homes by creating makeshift piping using water hoses exit at windows. Homes are to be connected to the appropriate sewer system. This proves to be a source of detergents/soaps entering our storm drains in residential neighborhoods. In addition: residential, charity, and municipal car washes allow for soaps or waxes to enter the storm drain when vehicles are not being cleaned in the correct areas (such as vegetated patches or in areas that do not have storm drains). This allows for toxic contaminants to enter our waterways via the storm drain system. Fats Oils and Grease: Health Department and Valdese Utilities staff has noted several cases where restaurants do not appropriately maintain grease traps. The Health Department have reported several restaurants in Valdese for not maintaining or properly using grease traps. This has led to cases of the restaurants allowing the grease to drip onto nearby impermeable surface — which would eventually lead to water quality issues. Overflow from a lack of maintenance or throwing out the grease with general waste contributes to this problem. This is a health violation since the grease poses a physical risk, but it also can impair DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 9 water bodies with an influx of water insoluble grease going down the storm drain. In all cases, code enforcement has responded and the issues have been remedied, but some restaurants have been noted as repeat violators. Chemicals: Totes have been noted in industrial areas not properly labeled or stored Town staff, along with some citizens have reported containers of unknown/unmarked chemicals in select industrial sites, leading to potential soil and water contamination, and/or incorrect spill cleanup procedure. In addition to not labeling the containers correctly, the Town has noted that the containers are not being correctly stored in a way to minimize risk to the water bodies from seepage, damage to the containers, or spills. Code enforcement has responded to these reports. Animal Operations: A challenge to ensuring water quality for several factors. Animal operations are agriculture operations that raise cows, pigs, chickens, or other livestock as a product, be it from meat or byproducts of the animal, the latter being more problematic as the excess nutrients will lead to eutrophication which can eventually causing hypoxia in the water body. In a similar vein, agricultural runoff often caries excess fertilizer which also will cause eutrophication in streams with its cascading effects. Within the Catawba River Basin roughly 46 streams are/were impacted by fecal coliform, with 10 being listed on the 303(d) list. As this is a non -point source pollutant it is hard to locate the exact source of this runoff, however in much of the watershed there is agricultural zoning that makes it likely for these types of impairments to occur. Roughly 20% of land use within the basin is agricultural. The Town does not permit commercial animal agriculture within the Town limits, but does allow for urban chickens and limited livestock for personal use. Urban farming is a common theme within the Town. Upon meeting appropriate requirements one can obtain a zoning permit to allow farm -like animals. The same holds true as animal operations, but to a lesser scale, the excrement and ground disturbance can impact the water quality. Underground storage tanks: Storage devices installed below ground that contain hazardous materials/waste. These tanks can contain gasoline, fuels such as propane, industrial chemicals/oils, and most often human waste in areas not directly connected to the sanitary sewer. Any underground storage tank must be well maintained/monitored, and correctly installed due to the risk of them leaking. The leaks can cause whatever chemical the tank is storing to leak into the ground, harming the soil, groundwater/water table, and even surface waters as they are being fed from groundwater. If a fuel or industrial chemical tank is leaking, the chemical will leach into the soil — leading to toxic soil, contaminated groundwater, and possibly impairing a stream/water body. Valdese is working with an EPA Brownfield Assessment grant to conduct Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental assessments to determine the level of contamination (if any) from former industrial sites. Some areas of the Town that were more recently annexed still have homes that utilize septic tanks, but the majority of properties in the Town are served by sanitary sewer. If a septic tank is leaking, it can overwhelm the natural processes of the soil (infiltration) leading to nutrient overload in streams fed by groundwater, or allowing pathogens to enter, increasing the risk of disease. The 10 303(d) fecal coliform impaired streams listed can have some attribution to septic tank leakage. When septic tank failure is noted, the home is required to connect to sanitary sewer where available. Illicit discharges: Originate from a variety of sources, with an equally varied number of effects dependent on the chemical that is released. Typically, illicit discharges come from businesses, residents or municipal facilities who dump chemicals into storm drains either incidentally due to a lack of IDDE education or general carelessness. These chemicals can vary greatly, and can include grease, oils, chemicals, cleaning solutions, paints, metals, etc. This is a recognized problem as we have several DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 10 303(d) streams impaired from causes related to substances or attributions given to unclean discharges into the streams - in addition to reports generated by the municipality. Many of the 303(d) benthos impaired streams can be attributed to IDDE issues, but they are often from inexact/non-point sources that are attributed to illicit discharges Illegal dumping: When residents, businesses, or municipal employees dump waste randomly in non -permitted dumping areas. This waste can widely vary, causing a variety of problems. For example, citizens dumping televisions on the side of the road to avoid dumping fees, which allows for the metals or chemicals inside the tv to leach out as stormwater passes it (mercury, lead, and other metals). It can be a case of businesses dumping waste in watershed areas where runoff passes through the waste, either carrying it, or residuals of the waste into water bodies. It can also be a case of graders dumping sediment into areas without the correct allowances/precautions. The debris and chemicals accumulate over time and lead to chemical impairments, pH issues, turbidity impairments, or debris entering the stream/MS4 system. The Town provides municipal residential solid waste pick-up weekly to all Town residents. Improper disposal of waste: Improper disposal of waste is problematic because it allows chemicals, or difficult to manage waste, to enter the environment in ways that may be hard to track. For example; not giving a car battery to the correct waste management facility can allow for battery acid and lead to enter the soil which drains/collects in the groundwater. These types of problems have been noticed by municipal waste managers and can be difficult to track since the improperly disposed waste is mixed in with the standard refuse. Other examples include grease going down sinks clogging sanitary MS4 systems, chemicals from batteries leaching into the groundwater, oil from oil changes not going to the correct facility, etc. Table 7: Summary of Target Pollutants and Sources Target Pollutant(s) Likely Source(s)/Target Audience(s) SWMP Program Addressing Target Pollutant s /Audience s Litter Residents, Businesses, Schools Public Education & Outreach Public Participation Sediment Construction Activity Public Education & Outreach, Construction Program Post -construction Program Gray water Residential Illicit Discharge Public Education & Outreach Fats, Oils and Grease Businesses (Restaurants) Illicit Discharge Public Education & Outreach Chemicals Industrial, Business and Residential Illicit Discharge Public Education & Outreach Good Housekeeping Animal Operations Urban/Bona fide Farms Illicit Discharge Public Education & Outreach Underground Storage Tanks Business and Residents Illicit Discharge Public Education & Outreach Illicit Discharges General Public, Businesses, Illicit Discharge Municipal Employees Public Education & Outreach Good Housekeeping Illegal Dumping and General Public, Businesses, Illicit Discharge Improper Disposal of Waste Municipal Employees Public Education & Outreach Good Housekeeping DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 11 DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 12 PART 4: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 4.1 Organizational Structure The Town of Valdese has contracted Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) to coordinate Stormwater Management Plan efforts, to ensure the Town is facilitating Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect water quality. While WPCOG will be the primary operator of the program the Town of Valdese staff will be trained to handle internal procedures and report action/s to WPCOG. The following organizational chart is broken down by the six elements associated with Stormwater Management. Each of the positions under the elements will report back to the primary manager and then on to the Stormwater Administrator. Swmwater Prcerom Administrator (Town Manager) Stormwater Management WPCOG Senior Plam ner/Natural Resources AdmWwator) PYCIIC Education PWIic lnvolw:meM Illltlt Oisdserge Daemon Pq CgMtnMlon Site PPlludan Prevention/ antl Outream ant Parddpadon anO Elimination Runroff Carrcrol Gootl Hpusekeeplr�g For MuNcipal Dpe.t.. WPMi Senior Planet/ Wp SENa(PlaMrtr/ WPCOG Lotle WPCOG tVPDOG WPfDG Senior Planner/ Natural Resources Natural Resumes Compiance Stormwater 5tgrmwater Neiunl Resourtes A lnutntor Atlmibimtm Prceram Manager Administrator AtlminirtatarlMUNclWI gtlmininramr(Goptl (EnTorcesnen0 Fad1lb. Operation& Maintenance Prceram - Dan WIbcdon ant WPM(i Senior Planner/ Reporting; TMDL 7 Nnmal Resources requirements) Atlministrator (Educator) T.Employee M54 Opentlon & MaiMemme • Mumd"I SMI Opendm and WiMemme • Vehicle & Equipmem Onrb, • Pav rnem Management • Pectidbes, Heibidde &FeniGter ManagemeM Table 8: Summary of Responsible Parties SWMP Component Responsible Position Staff Name Department Stormwater Program Town Manager Seth Eckard Administration, Town Administration of Valdese SWMP Management Senior Planner/Natural Johnny Wear WPCOG Resources Administrator Public Education & Senior Planner/Natural Johnny Wear WPCOG Outreach Resources Administrator DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 13 Public Involvement & Senior Planner/Natural Johnny Wear WPCOG Participation Resources Administrator Illicit Discharge Compliance Manager Todd Justice WPCOG Detection & Elimination Construction Site N/A N/A NCDEQ — Asheville Runoff Control Regional Office Post -Construction Stormwater Jack Cline WPCOG Stormwater Administrator Management Pollution Senior Planner/Natural Johnny Wear WPCOG Prevention/Good Resources Housekeeping for Administrator Municipal Operations Municipal Facilities Stormwater Jack Cline WPCOG Operation & Administrator Maintenance Program Spill Response Program Stormwater Jack Cline WPCOG, Fire Administrator Department MS4 Operation & Public Works Greg Padgett Town of Valdese Maintenance Program Departments Municipal SCM Public Works Greg Padgett Town of Valdese Operation & Departments and Maintenance Program Stormwater Jack Cline WPCOG Administrator Pesticide, Herbicide & Public Works Greg Padgett Town of Valdese Fertilizer Management Departments and Program Stonnwater Jack Cline WPCOG Administrator Vehicle & Equipment Public Works Greg Padgett Town of Valdese Cleaning Program Departments Pavement Management Public Works Greg Padgett Town of Valdese Program Departments Total Maximum Daily Stormwater N/A N/A Load (TMDL) Administrator Requirements DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 14 4.2 Program Funding and Budget In accordance with the issued permit, the Town of Valdese shall maintain adequate funding and staffing to implement and manage the provisions of the SWMP and comply with the requirements of the NPDES MS4 Permit. The budget includes the permit administration and compliance fee, which is billed by DEQ annually. The Town of Valdese has a two-year contract (which will need to be modified, adopted, and signed every two years) with Western Piedmont Council of Governments for the following services: Public Education and Outreach Program, Public Involvement and Participation Program, Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program, Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program, and Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Programs. The current contract amount for the 2-year period (years 1 and 2 of the NPDES permit cycle) is $23,342.00. The Town will be responsible for the cost of the annual NPDES permit renewal, which is to be paid to the state. Any fees charged to the development community for BMP Inspections, Plan Review, and other associated fees will be used to help offset cost. The Town may determine that stormwater utility fees should be implemented; these fees would be collected by the Town through tax or utility bills. Should the Town of Valdese choose not to renew the existing two-year contract, prior to the last month, a revision to the existing NPDES permit and Stormwater Management Plan would need to occur. The Town of Valdese would be required to renew the two-year contract, in years 2021 and 2023, to fully carry out the 5 year NPDES permit cycle. 4.3 Shared Responsibility The Town of Valdese will share the responsibility, with WPCOG (referred to as entity), to implement the following minimum control measures, which are as stringent as the corresponding NPDES MS4 Permit requirement. The Town of Valdese remains responsible for compliance if the other entity fails to perform the permit obligation and may be subject to enforcement action, if neither the Town of Valdese, nor the other entity fully performs the permit obligation. Table 9 below summarizes individual responsibilities for each program. Table 9: Shared Responsibilities SWMP BMP or Implementing Entity & Program Name Legal Agreement Permit Reference General Requirements WPCOG Stormwater Partnership Y Public Education and WPCOG Stormwater Partnership Y Outreach Program Public Involvement and WPCOG Stormwater Partnership Y Participation Program Illicit Discharge Detection WPCOG Stormwater Partnership Y and Elimination Program Construction Site Runoff NCDEQ N/A Control Program Post -Construction Site WPCOG Stormwater Partnership Y Runoff Control Program Pollution Prevention and WPCOG Stormwater Partnership Y Good Housekeeping Programs DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 15 Total Maximum Daily Load WPCOG Stormwater Partnership y (TMDL) 4.4 Co-Permittees There are no other entities applying for co-permittee status under the NPDES MS4 permit number NCS000488 for the Town of Valdese. 4.5 Measurable Goals for Program Administration In response to the MS4 Inspection Report for the Town of Valdese - Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment (II.A2, II.A.3, II.A.4, II.A.6, III.A. and III.B.) the following changes are being implemented. Per BMP 1 the SWMP will be reviewed on an annual basis to determine if any updates need to occur. All documents associated to the Stormwater program will be accessible online, either via the Town of Valdese website or the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Stormwater Partnership webpage (reference BMP 14 and 30). Documentation of all actions related to stormwater activities (as mentioned below) will be recorded, so staff can track and evaluate the effectiveness of each program component. The Town of Valdese will manage and report the following Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the administration of the Stormwater Management Program using Public Education & Outreach, Public Involvement & Participation, Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination, Post -Construction Site Runoff Control, and Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping. Table 11: Program Administration BMPs Permit 2.1.2 and Part 4: Annual Self -Assessment Ref. Measures to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the SWMP program components at least annually. Results shall be used by the permittee to modify the program components as necessary to accomplish the intent of the Stormwater Program. The self -assessment re orb eriod is the fiscal ear Jul 1 — June 30 . BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goals) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 1. Annual Self -Assessment Perform an annual evaluation of 1.Prepaze, certify, and 1. Annually for Permit 1. Annual Self- SWMP implementation, submit the Annual Years I — 4 Assessment received suitability of SWMP Self -Assessment to by NCDEQ no later commitments and any proposed NCDEQ prior to than August 31 each changes to the SWMP utilizing August 31 each year. year. the NCDEQ Annual Self - Assessment Template. Permit 1.6: Permit Renewal Application Ref. Measures to submit a permit renewal application no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date of the NPDES MS4 permit. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 2. Permit Renewal Application DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 16 Table 11: Program Administration BMPs Audit stormwater program 1. Participate in an 1. TBD — Typically 1. N/A implementation for compliance NPDES MS4 Permit Permit Year 4 with the permit and approved Compliance Audit, as SWMP, and utilize the results to scheduled and prepare and submit a permit performed by EPA or renewal application package. NCDE . 2. Self -audit and 2. Permit Year 5 2. Submit Self -Audit document any to DEMLR (required stormwater program component of permit components not renewal application audited by EPA or package). NCDEQ utilizing the DEQ Audit Template. 3. Certify and submit 3. Permit Year 5 3. Permit renewal the stormwater permit application package renewal application received by DEQ at (NOI, Self -Audit, and least 180 days prior to Draft S WMP for the permit expiration. next 5-year permit cycle). DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 17 PART 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM The Town of Valdese will implement a Public Education and Outreach Program to distribute educational materials to the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of stormwater discharges into water bodies and steps the public can take to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff. In reference to MS4 Permit Self Audit Report - Public Education and Outreach, Permit Citation II.B.2.b., II.B.2.c, and II.B.2.h: Stormwater impact target audiences and sources will be identified. The Town of Valdese will administer public outreach to educate residence, businesses, schools, industry, employees and the development community. The extent of exposure will be recorded and evaluated (Reference BMP 3-9). The target audiences and identified pollutants listed in Part 3.9 of this SWMP, which will be addressed by the Public Education and Outreach Program, are summarized in Table 12 below. In addition, the Town of Valdese is required to inform businesses and the general public of the hazards associated with illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposal of waste. Table 12: Summary of Target Pollutants & Audiences Target Pollutants/Sources Target Audience(s) Litter Residents, Businesses, Schools Sediment Construction Activity Gray Water Residential Fats Oils and Grease Businesses Restaurants Animal Operations Bona fide farms/Urban Farming Underground Storage Tanks Businesses and Residents Chemicals Industrial, Business and Residential Illicit Discharges General Public, Businesses, Munici al Employees Illegal Dumping General Public, Businesses Municipal Employees Improper Disposal of Waste General Public, Businesses, Municipal Employees The Town of Valdese will manage, implement and report the following public education and outreach BMPs. Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs Permit 3.2: Outreach to Targeted Audiences Ref. Measures to identify the specific elements and implementation of a Public Education and Outreach Program to share educational materials to the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of stormwater discharges on water bodies and how the public can reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff. The permittee shall document the extent of exposure of each media, event or activity, including those elements implemented locally or througfih a cooperative a reement. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Metric 3. -Implementation Stormwater Fliers Continue to utilize the WPCOG 1. Develop and 1. Permit Year 1 L-5. Number of flyers stormwater outreach program to distribute new fliers to distributed at each develop new educational raise general event materials to be distributed at stormwater awareness. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 18 Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs events, at Town Hall, and/or 2. Develop and 2. Permit Year 2 Number of flyers left through mailers to `water bill' distribute new fliers for distribution at addresses. educating about illicit Town Hall; discharges. 3. Develop and 3. Permit Year 3 Number of fliers sent distribute new fliers through the mail. for illegal dumping's impacts on stormwater uality. 4. Develop and 4. Permit Year 4 distribute new fliers to raise awareness on how chemicals impact stormwater. 5. Develop and 5. Permit Year 5 distribute new fliers to educate on the importance of proper waste disposal. 4. Public Event Outreach Provide stormwater educational 1. Staff will have 1. Annually 1. Number of attendees information to the citizens continue to have a at outreach booth through outreach activities at booth at the annual Permit Years 1-5 during the Waldensian community events. The Town will Waldensian Festival to Festival. maintain its outreach booth at the disperse stormwater annual Waldensian Festival to outreach provide educational materials and materials/awareness to raise awareness of stormwater through the use of issues. interactive educational games and activities. 5. Student/teacher outreach DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 19 Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs Provide educational information 1. Staff will provide in 1. Annually 1. Number of classes to students and teachers through class instruction and/or and/or activities classroom, workshop, and hands- stormwater Permit Years 1-5 provided; on activities related to stormwater educational activities BMPs. The Town of Valdese will to students that attend Number of students continue to utilize the WPCOG Heritage Middle present at these stormwater outreach program to School. classes/activities. educate these target audiences to raise stormwater awareness. 2. Staff will conduct 2. Annually 2. Number of stormwater related workshops provided; workshops that include Permit Years 1-5 teachers who work Number of teachers with Valdese students.. who attended each teacher outreach event. 6. Printed Materials Staff will design new printed 1. Staff will create new 1. Permit Year 1 1. Were new outreach materials for target audiences to printed materials for materials created? Yes, aid stormwater education and will distribution that No; Status. distribute said materials once they addresses stormwater are designed/developed. The best management Town will continue to distribute practices. these materials at outreach events, 2. Staff will distribute 2. See BMP 3 2. See BMP 3 available at Town hall, and printed materials at through water bill mailers. events, school presentations, and have them on display for public acquisition in Government buildings. The flyers will also be hosted on the WPCOG website to enable digital access to this resource. 7. Annual Water Quality Conference Sponsor the Western Piedmont 1. Provide one 1. Annually 1. Number of attendees Council of Governments and presentation about one at conference. Lenoir Rhyne University's of the six NPDES Permit Years 1-5 Annual Water Quality Conference Minimum Control to provide outreach and public Measures at each participation. Staff will conduct annual conference. A the annual regional conference for different MCM will be continued education to local presented on each government officials, municipal year. staff, educators, local businesses, and the general public. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 20 Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs 8. Evaluate Pollutants Sources and Audiences Evaluate the target pollutants 1. Evaluate the 1. Annually 1- 2. Number of target (litter, sediment, gray water, fats, presence of the pollutant violations. oils, grease, animal operations, following target Permit Years 1-5 underground storage tanks, super pollutants within the Were SWMP revisions fund sites, chemicals, illicit Town: litter, needed to address discharges, illegal dumping, sediment, gray water, target pollutants or improper disposal of waste), fats, oils, grease, urban audiences. sources, and associated target farming, underground audiences (residents, businesses, storage tanks, super schools, construction activity, fund sites, chemicals, commercial, farms, industrial, illicit discharges, development community, general illegal dumping and public, and municipal employees) improper disposal of that are likely to have significant waste to identify stormwater impacts and why they where outreach can be were selected. This evaluation is improved to address looking at target audiences that these pollutants. 2. Evaluate the 2. Annually are creating pollution to allow the Town to correctly focus education following target efforts in those areas. audiences to determine Permit Years 1-5 where outreach efforts should be focused to minimize stormwater pollutants: residents, businesses, schools, commercial, farms, industrial, development community, general public, and municipal employees. 9. Evaluate Public Education and Outreach BMPs. Evaluate the successful 1. See BMP 17 1. See BMP 17 1. See BMP 17 components of outreach through interest and feedback. Permit 2.1.7 and 3.2.3: Web Site Ref. Measures to provide a web site designed to convey the program's message and provide online materials including ordinances, or other regulatory mechanisms, or a list identifying the ordinances or other regulatory mechanisms, providing the legal hority necessary to implement and enforce the re uirements of the permit BMP A I B I C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 21 Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs 10. Website Maintain the already established 1. Maintain and update 1. Annually 1. Did the web page webpage designed to convey stormwater program need revisions? Yes, information about the stormwater information on the Permit Years 1-5 No; Status; program. The Town webpage existing Town of will: convey the importance of Valdese website. Date updated SWMP stormwater quality, include a link was added to to the WPCOG Stormwater municipal website. Partnership web page, and host 2. WPCOG staff will 2. Annually, 2. Was annual self - the current SWMP, stormwater maintain and update assessment uploaded ordinance, and annual report. The the WPCOG Permit Years 1-5 to the Town of WPCOG Stormwater Partnership stormwater web page Valdese's website? webpage will provide educational by: verifying all links Yes, No; Status; resource links, compliant and contact procedures, stormwater information is Did links, contact regulations, stormwater permit current/active, and information, or information, and good posting the current documents need to be housekeeping information. year educational updated? Yes, No; materials. Status; The municipal Were new/current stormwater webpage educational materials will post the current added to site? Yes, No; SWMP, stormwater Status. ordinance, and annual assessment.. 11. Education Regarding Dlicit Discharges 1. Train municipal 1. See BMP 49 1. See BMP 49 employees in illicit discharge detection and elimination. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 22 Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs Provide educational information 2. Distribute material 2. See BMP 3 2. See BMP 3 to municipal employees, (generated from BMP businesses, citizens, and schools 3) to target audiences about the hazards associated with (municipal employees, illicit discharges, illegal schools, businesses, dumping, and improper disposal and citizens). of waste. 3. Provide education 3. Continuously, 3. Number of citizen during the enforcement interactions during process. Permit Years 1-5 enforcement. Permit 3.2.5: Stormwater Hotline Ref. Measures for a stormwater hotline/helpline for the purpose of public education and outreach. RAW A B C =D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Implementation Annual Reporting Metric 12. Hotline The Town of Valdese will 1. Identify specific 1. Permit Year 1 1. Was staff member continue to provide a hotline that staff member who will identified Yes or No. functions as a way for citizens to serve as the hotline contact the Town to report illicit contact. discharges, stormwater/post 2. Update hotline 2. Annually 2. Did the hotline construction issues, outreach number for stormwater number need to be questions and concerns, and MS4 complaints and Permit Years 1-5 updated? Yes, No; related concerns. information should the Status. number change. 3. Record number and 3. Continuously. 3. Number of hotline type of complaints, phone calls received concerns and Permit Years 1-5 by type/purpose of information related to call. each call. Purpose of the call, `type'/measure the call was about, date it occurred, and municipality of the caller will be recorded. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 23 Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs 4. Train stormwater 4. Annually, 4. Did hotline staff hotline staff in general receive training? Yes, stormwater awareness, Permit Years 1-5 No; Status. complaint call protocols and appropriate contacts for referral and typical stormwater issues. 5. Publicize contact 5. Continuously, 5. Number of hotline information on the calls received overall. Town and WPCOG Permit Years 1-5 Stormwater webpages as well as the Town of Valdese Facebook page. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 24 PART 6: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAM In reference to MS4 Permit Self Audit Report — Public Involvement and Participation, Permit Citation II.C.2.a. Volunteer Community Involvement Program: The Town will begin implementing a community volunteer program to gain citizen participation to complete Stream/lake front clean-ups (BMP 18). The Town of Valdese has an established hotline (main number for the Town Hall), but will now be directed to WPCOG stormwater hotline, as well as, the addition of a webpage reporting form and survey/s, along with the use of the existing WPCOG Water Resource Committee to gather public input. All events, programs, and public forums will be announced through social media and/or printed handouts. This SWMP identifies the minimum elements and implementation of a Public Involvement and Participation Program that complies with applicable State, Tribal, and local public notice requirements. The Town of Valdese will manage, implement, and report on the following public involvement and participation BMPs. Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs Permit 3.3.1: Public Input Ref. Mechanisms for public involvement that provide for input on stormwater issues and the stormwater program. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 13. Hotline for Public Input Provide a mechanism for public 1. Stormwater hotline 1. See BMP 12 1. See BMP 12 input on stormwater issues and (BMP 12) shall the stormwater program through include a public input utilizing the stormwater hotline component and/or (BMP 12). record public input comments/concerns. 14. Web based form reporting Provide an online form for public 1. Establish a web 1. Permit Year 1 1. Form established — input and stormwater reporting based email complaint/ Yes or No; Status; via the WPCOG website This will reporting/input tool to create an additional way for be housed on the Date form was citizens to report issues and WPCOG website. established. concerns, as well as have input on 2. Use the form to 2. Continuous, 2. Number of the stormwater program. record and track following the questions, reports, and responses, inputs, establishment of the comments submitted issues, and concerns form in Permit Year 1. via the form; for metric reporting. Purpose of each Permit Years 2-5 question, report, or comment. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 25 Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs 3. Maintain the web 3. Continuous, 3. Did the web form based following the require revisions? Yes, complaint/reporting/in establishment of No; Status. put form on the Permit Year 1. WPCOG website. Permit Years 1-5 15. Social Media Outreach — Event Promotion Utilize the existing Town of 1. Utilize the existing 1. Continuously 1. Total Number of Valdese Facebook page to Town of Valdese posts on the Town of promote stormwater events, Facebook page to Permit Years 1-5 Valdese Facebook projects, outreach/general promote public page related to the stormwater awareness, and involvement and stormwater program. stormwater programs. This will be participation related to used as an outreach tool to stormwater programs, provide exposure to a larger events, and projects. audience and encourage The Facebook page engagement from the general will also be used to public. post stormwater educational materials and provided general stormwater awareness. 16. Water Resources Committee Provide a mechanism for public 1. Participate in 1. Quarterly meetings 1. Number of attendees input and participation via quarterly Water at each meeting. regional meetings on stormwater Resource Committee Permit Years 1-5 issues and the stormwater meetings, which are program. Typically, this open to the public, for committee is hosted by the discussion of water WPCOG once a quarter. This quality issues within committee also encourages the region. municipal interconnectivity regarding water quality within the Topics discussed will region. be recorded for annual reporting. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 26 Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs 17. Public Survey and Evaluation Provide a mechanism for public 1. Create and 1. Annually 1. Number of surveys input by creating a survey to administer an annual completed. engage the public and gauge survey to be housed on Permit Years 1-5 public interest in stormwater the WPCOG issues and the stormwater stormwater website program. The survey will be once a year, open to taking in responses/input on the feedback for a total of program as a whole — covering 4 weeks. The survey each minimum measure and BMP will also be linked on that refers to this Survey. the Town of Valdese's website. Responses/results of the survey will be analyzed for reporting and evaluation. Permit 3.3.2: Volunteer Opportunities Ref. Measures to provide volunteer opportunities designed to promote ongoing citizen participation. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 18. Stream Cleanup Provide volunteer opportunities 1. Hold stream cleanup 1. Annually 1. Number of stream for ongoing citizen participation efforts by engaging cleanup events held; through stream cleanup activities. groups to conduct Permit Years 1-5 stream cleanup Number of stream activities in cleanup participants appropriate areas. The total; events will be promoted by the Town Number of trash bags and WPCOG, with a filled. focus on civic groups. For the Town of Valdese the stream cleanups will focus on McGalliard Creek, Lake Rhodhiss, and/or water bodies that feed into them to help improve water quality and provide personal awareness for artici ants. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 27 Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs 2. Provide all materials 2. Annually 2. Number of stream for stream cleanup clean up materials activities (i.e. gloves, Permit Years 1-5 distributed. trash bags, and trash pickers) hosted by Town and WPCOG. 3. The Town and 3. Annually 3. Was the event WPCOG will publicize publicized? Yes, No; the event (hosted by Permit Years 1-5 Status; WPCOG) to the public to gather volunteers Number of participants for stream cleanup per event. efforts to assist in public awareness and involvement. The event will be posted on the WPCOG website, The Town website, and flyers will be distributed at Town Hall. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 28 PART 7: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM Per the MS4 Inspection Report the Town has written procedures for implementing an IDDE Program. To increase efforts the Town will locate priority areas likely to have illicit discharges, conduct routine dry weather outfall inspections, identify illicit discharges and trace sources, eliminate the source(s) of an illicit discharge, and evaluate and assess the IDDE Program. The Town has a stormwater ordinance and other regulatory mechanisms that provide the legal authority to prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the MS4. The documents will be reviewed, and if necessary, updated to maintain the program and enforce IDDE issues effectively. The Town of Valdese has all of the MS4 mapping completed; however as development occurs the map and associated components will be updated accordingly. In the last permit cycle the Town did not conduct dry weather screening or maintain written procedures for dry weather field activity (II.D.2.d. Dry Weather Flow Program). Within the Stormwater Management Plan a schedule is to be created to conduct dry weather screening quarterly. Data such as date screening occurred, location of inspected outfall, and photos of outfall will be recorded in GIS. The Town of Valdese in the past has investigated IDDE complaints; however there is no tracking mechanism for documenting violations and enforcement actions (II.D.2.j.). Within the new permit cycle, the use of a GIS application to track and document IDDE cases will be used. This will allow the Town to identify priority areas based on historical data. Further, the Town will train municipal staff and the general public to identify illicit discharges and illegal dumping through the use of educational outreach materials and training opportunities. Previously, no training had been administered (II.D.2.g. & h.). Educational material will be available to help educate public employees, businesses, and the general public about hazards associated with illicit discharges and the improper disposal of waste. Public complaints of any kind could be submitted to the Town through point contact on the webpage. A webpage portal will be established on the WPCOG website, as well as, linked to on the Town website. The portal will be publicized, as well as, the stormwater hotline phone number, as mentioned in the public education and outreach and public involvement sections of this plan. A citizen can make a complaint via hotline number or through an email tool on the WPCOG webpage. The Town of Valdese will develop, manage, implement, document, report, and enforce an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program which shall, at a minimum, include the following illicit discharge detection and elimination BMPs. Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs Permit 3.4.1: MS4 Map Ref. Measures to develop, update and maintain a municipal storm sewer system map including stormwater conveyances, flow direction, major outfalls and waters of the United States receiving s rmwaterdischarjzes. BMP A I B I C I D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 19. Continual Updates to MS4 map DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 29 Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMWs Maintain the existing municipal 1. When new 1. Annually 1. Report whether or storm sewer system map that conveyances and not new outfalls were shows stormwater outfalls are located or Permit Years I-5 identified and if so, conveyances/infrastructure. and constructed, add new how many were waters of the United States that infrastructure to the identified during the are receiving stormwater existing map; to be permit year and how discharges. The MS4 map will be updated on an annual many have been continuously updated for basis. identified over the completeness. permit term. Permit 3.4.2: Regulatory Mechanism Ref. Measures to provide an IDDE ordinance or other regulatory mechanism that provides legal authority to prohibit, detect, and eliminate illicit connections and discharges, illegal dumping and spills into the MS4, including enforcement procedures and actions. BM, A I B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 20. Maintain Legal Authority Review existing Ordinance to 1. Review the 1. Annually 1. Were revisions to maintain the legal authority to ordinance and update the ordinance needed? prohibit, detect, and eliminate if revision is required. Permit Years 1-5 Yes, No; Status. illicit connections and discharges, Revisions will require illegal dumping and spills into the council approval. MS4, including enforcement procedures and actions. Update ordinance if required. Permit 3.4.3: IDDE Plan Ref. Measures to maintain and implement a written IDDE Plan to detect and address illicit discharges, illegal dumping and any non-stormwater discharges identified as significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4. The plan shall provide standard procedures and documentation to: a) Locate priority areas likely to have illicit discharges, b) Conduct routine dry weather outfall inspections, c) Identify illicit discharges and trace sources, d) Eliminate the source(s) of an illicit discharge, and e) Evaluate and assess the IDDE Program. BMP A I B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 21. IDDE Plan Establishment and Revisions DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 30 Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs 22. implement a written IDDE Plan to detect and address illicit discharges, illegal dumping and any non-stormwater discharges identified as significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4. Previously the Town of Valdese had IDDE standard operating procedures included in the 2013 SWMP, this IDDE plan will build upon those and better define the IDDE standard operating procedures. Location of Priority Areas for locating priority areas likely to have illicit discharges. A high priority area is an area that has a high chance of stormwater pollution potential: Areas with known dry weather outfall flows/violations, repeat offenders, business/commercial areas, industrial areas, and businesses with high pollution potential. IDDE Plan to define the procedures of identifying, tracking and processing illicit discharges, illegal dumping and significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4. Submit IDDE Plan to DEQ for 2. Train staff on the processes defined in the IDDE Plan and what is required by the 3. Implement/Enfo the IDDE Plan and IDDE Ordinance. 1. Use MS4 map to locate outfalls near high pollution risk areas. 2. Review priority areas to determine if additional areas need to be included as priority areas. The priority areas will be re-evaluated on an annual basis to add additional high priority areas should they be found or new ones develop. 2. See BMP 49 3. See BMP 26 1. Permit Year 1 2. Annually Permit Years 1-5 developed? Yes, No; Status; Date draft plan is submitted to DEQ for approval. 2. See BMP 49 3. See BMP 26 1. Were priority areas located? Yes, No; Status. 2. Were additional priority areas determined? Yes, No; Status; Number of Priority areas added upon revision. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 31 Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs 23. Dry Weather Outfall -Inspections Perform regular dry weather (no 1. Establish a 1. Permit Year 1 1. Were dry weather rain in previous 72 hours) outfall procedure to divide the inspection procedures inspections to proactively identify Town and create a and schedule illicit discharges and illicit schedule for dry established Yes, No; connections. The Town will be weather inspections for Status; broken into 5 sections, with at known outfalls. The least one section (20%) being procedures will be Date SOP and inspected each permit year. If defined by the Towns schedule established. additional outfalls are located, IDDE plan BMP 21). they will be included in further dry weather inspections/scheduling. 2. Implement dry weather inspection procedures. 2. Annually, Permit Years 2-5 2. Number of dry weather inspections completed; Date inspections occurred, location of Number of potential inspected outfall, and illicit discharges (from photos of outfall will dry weather flow) be documented. identified. 24. Illicit Discharges and Trace Sources Establish procedures to track and 1. Establish procedures 1. See BMP 26 1. See BMP 26 document Illicit Discharge to track verified investigations. The procedures discharges and trace will be defined by the Towns sources. IDDE plan (BMP 22). 2. Maintain illicit 2. See BMP 26 2. See BMP 26 discharge tracking documentation. 25. IDDE Plan Enforcement and Documentation Maintain existing documentation 1. Monitor priority 1. Continuously, 1. Number of illicit for recording IDDE violations, areas likely to have discharges found in illicit discharges, illegal dumping illicit discharges (BMP Permit Years 1-5 priority areas. and any non-stormwater 22). discharges identified as significant contributors of 2. Investigate and 2. See BMP 26 2. See BMP 26 pollutants to the MS4. The Enforce procedures for enforcement will reported/identified IDDE issues. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 32 Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs be defined in the IDDE plan (See 3. Evaluate and assess 3. Annually 3. Were revisions to BMP 22). the IDDE the IDDE plan plan/program — Permit Years 1-5 needed? Yes, No; Identify where Status. improvements can be made based on data collected. Changes must be approved by DEQ from the previously approved IDDE Plan. Permit 3.4.4: IDDE Tracking Ref. Measures for tracking and documenting the date(s) an illicit discharge, illicit connection or illegal dumping was observed, the results of the investigation, any follow-up of the investigation, the date the investigation was closed, the issuance of enforcement actions, and the abilitv to identify chronic violators. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 26. IDDE Tracking 1. Develop and Utilize 1. Permit Year 1 1. Was the IDDE map an online GIS map layer created? Yes, layer for tracking No; Status; IDDE violations, recording who made Date IDDE map the complaint, location developed. of complaint, note prior IDDE violations, status of the investigation and actions taken. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2,2020 Page 33 Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs Staff will create a maintain the 2. Track illicit 2. Continuously, 2. Number of verified mechanisms for tracking and discharge/connection IDDE issues. documenting the date(s) an illicit and illegal dumping Permit Years 1-5 discharge, illicit connection or reports/investigations illegal dumping was observed, utilizing the IDDE the results of the investigation, layer on top of the any follow-up of the MS4 map. investigation, the date the investigation was closed, the Differentiate staff issuance of enforcement actions, discovery from citizen and identifying chronic violators. reporting to allow for review of outreach program. 3. Upon investigation, 3. Continuously, 3. Number of enforce Illicit violations/enforcement Discharge/connection Permit Years I-5 actions issued; and Illegal Dumping violations to ensure the Number of responsible violations/enforcement party/violator remedies actions resolved. verified illicit discharges. 4. Establish and 4. Semi -Annually, 4. Number of chronic maintain a list of violators identified. chronic violators, as Permit Years 1-5 applicable. Updated on a Semi-annual basis. 5. Evaluate and assess 5. Annually, 5. Were revisions to the IDDE tracking the IDDE map map layer — Identify Permit Years 2-5 needed? Yes, No; where improvement Status. can be made based on data collected, problems encountered and needs. Evaluation of the map will be done on an annual basis to find shortcomings with the IDDE program should they be determined. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 34 Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs Permit 3.4.5: Staff IDDE Training Ref, Measures to provide training for municipal staff and contractors who, as part of their normal job responsibilities, may come into contact with or otherwise observe an illicit discharge, illicit connection or illegal dumping. Training shall include identifying and reporting illicit discharges, illicit connections and illegal dumping. Each staff training event shall be documented, including the agenda/materials, date, and number of staff participating. BM, A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 27. Staff Training Train municipal staff and 1. Identify staff 1. See BMP 11 1. See BMP 11 contractors to identify and report members and/or illicit discharges, illicit contractors that are connections, illegal dumping and likely to observe an spills. illicit discharge, illicit connection and illegal dumping. 2. Hold IDDE training 2. See BMP 49 2. See BMP 49 events to educate staff and contractors in identifying and reporting illicit discharges, illicit connections, illegal dumping, and spills. Trainings will have a sign in sheet to track the names of trained individuals. 28. IDDE Educator Establish appropriate staff 1. Train hotline staff in 1. See BMP 12 1. See BMP 12 contacts for field inquiries IDDE awareness, regarding IDDE education, complaint call outreach, and complaints. During protocols, and the IDDE enforcement, an outreach appropriate contacts approach to raise awareness of for referral. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 35 Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs why the violation is problematic 2. Utilizing social 2. See BMP 12 2. See BMP 12 will be taken (See BMP 11). The media and the Town/ hotline will also function as a WPCOG webpages, mechanic for responding to IDDE publicize contact questions from the public. information for IDDE reporting. Permit 3.4.6: IDDE Reporting Ref. Measures for the public and staff to report illicit discharges, illegal dumping and spills. The mechanism shall be publicized to facilitate reporting and shall be managed to provide rapid response by appropriately trained personnel. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 29. IDDE Reporting Hotline Utilize the existing hotline for 1. Utilize the hotline 1. See BMP 12 1. See BMP 12 enabling the public and municipal (BMP 12) to receive employees to report illicit IDDE reports. discharges, illegal dumping, and 2. Train hotline staff to 2. See BMP 12 2. See BMP 12 spills. differentiate between illicit discharge complaints and stormwater/post- construction complaints. The staff will also be trained to keep adequate records of the calls for metrics. 3. Publicize Hotline by 3. See BMP 12 3. See BMP 12 including the phone number on educational materials. Post the hotline number on the Town and WPCOG websites and shared via social media accounts. 30. IDDE Reporting Web -based Reporting Form DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 36 Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs Staff will establish and maintain a 1. Use web based 1. See BMP 14 1. See BMP 14 web -based form where IDDE reporting form for complaints/reports can be entered IDDE reporting. and sent to the appropriate reporting individual. Publicize the reporting tool in educational outreach materials as well as on the Town of Valdese website. 31. IDDE Reporting Efficiency Staff will provide a rapid response 1. Utilize the GIS 1. See BMP 19 1. See BMP 19 to all complaints received. Staff online map layer will record the response dates and (BMP 19) to track the summary of results to improve time of complaint, site IDDE program and the online visit, type of complaint Map. and all enforcement/resolution measures. 2. Evaluate response 2. Annually, 2. Average response time. Work to time. minimize response Permit Years 1-5 time to reported issues and record what is causing those issues to be fixed in later iterations of the plan. Track the times elapsed between when an IDDE incident is reported, and when it is addressed. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 37 PART 8: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM In accordance with I SA NCAC 02H .0153, the Town of Valdese relies upon the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act (SPCA) of 1973 and the NCGO10000 permit for construction activities as qualifying alternative programs to meet the NPDES MS4 Permit requirements for all construction site runoff control measures to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from construction activities that result in land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre and any construction activity that is part of a larger common plan of development that would disturb one acre or more. Table 16: Qualifying Alternative Program Components for Construction Site Runoff Control Program Permit Legal Meets Whole Reference State or Local Program Name Authority Implementing Entity or Part of Re uirement 3.5.1 - State Implemented SPCA Program 15A NCAC NCDEQ part 3.5.4 Chapter 04 The Town of Valdese will also implement the following BMPs to meet NPDES MS4 Permit requirements. Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs Permit 3.5.6: Public Input Ref. Measures to provide and promote a means for the public to notify the appropriate authorities of observed erosion and sedimentation problems. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Im lementation Metric 32. Municipal Staff Training Train municipal staff who receive 1. Train municipal 1. See BMP 49 1. See BMP 49 calls from the public on the staff on proper protocols for referral and handling of documentation of construction construction site runoff site runoff control complaints. control complaints. This shall build upon the concepts 2. Maintain a list of 2. Continuously, 2. Number of of previous municipal staff have trained municipal staff construction run-off taken part in by focusing on who have reported Permit Years 1-5 issues reported by reporting, identifying, and construction run-off municipal staff, knowing how to handle issues. construction runoff violations. Date trained staff reporting list was established. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 38 Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs 33. Means of Public Input Utilize the survey, the hotline, and 1. Use survey (BMP 1. See BMP 17 1. See BMP 17 the online form to give citizens 17) to obtain feedback methods of responding to how about public construction runoff is being perspective about managed. The survey will ask construction runoff in questions regarding: how they the Town. view construction runoff in the Town, what they think should be changed to improve upon said problems, and where they believe there should be more focus within the program. 2 Administer the survey. The survey 2. See BMP 17 2. See BMP 17 will be linked to on the WPCOG stormwater webpage and the Town of Valdese website. 3. Utilize reporting 3. See BMP 14 3. See BMP 14 form (BMP 14) that will allow citizens and the development community (separately distinguished) to write concerns and report construction runoff issues. 4. Publicize the ability 4. See BMP 14 4. See BMP 14 to report concerns about construction runoff issues via the online form on the Town and WPCOG websites and social media. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 39 Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs Permit 3.5.5: Waste Management Ref. Measures to require construction site operators to control waste such as discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impact to water quality. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goals) Schedule for Annual Reporting Im lern ation Metric 34. Waste Management Require construction site 1. Develop an 1. Permit Year 1 1. Ordinance operators to control waste at the ordinance that developed: Yes or No, construction site that may cause addresses construction Status. adverse impact to water quality. site waste. 2. Adopt developed 2. Permit Year 1 2. Ordinance adopted; ordinance through Yes, No; Status; council approval. Date ordinance was adopted. 3. Train municipal 3. See BMP 49 3. See BMP 49 staff on identifying and reporting construction waste violations. 4. Maintain adopted 4. Annually 4. Were any revisions ordinance (if revisions to the waste are needed). Permit years 2-5 management ordinance made? Yes, No; Status. 5. Enforce ordinance 5. See BMP 19 5. See BMP 19. by using the online GIS map layer to track and document construction site waste concerns and corrective actions. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 40 PART 9: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM The Town of Valdese SWMP 2013 has policy language for deed restrictions and protective covenants. In the new SWMP permit cycle the language will also be included in the Stormwater Ordinance. An amendment to the ordinance will allow the language to have legal significance. Contracting WPCOG, an inventory of projects will be established (BMP 35.13.1, 2, and 3) for developments within the municipal limits, this is in response to Permit Citation II.F.2.d, of the latest audit (2018). Along with the inventory list, proactive inspections will be administered by Staff semi-annually and the SCM owner will be required to have an inspection done by a certified private engineer annually to ensure SCM functionality (II.F.2.g.). Upon non-compliance, enforcement action will be taken, not a common practice in years past, but now the Town will have a GIS tracking mechanism to proactively enforce to obtain compliance (II.F.2.i.). This SWMP identifies the minimum elements to develop, implement and enforce a program to address stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects that disturb greater than or equal to one acre, including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale, that are located within the Town of Valdese and discharge into the MS4. These elements are designed to minimize water quality impacts utilizing a combination of structural Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) and/or non-structural BMPs appropriate for the community, and ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance of SCMs. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0153 and .1017, the Town of Valdese implements the following State post - construction program requirements, which satisfy the NPDES Phase II MS4 post -construction site runoff control requirements as Qualifying Alternative Program(s) (QAPs) in the MS4 area(s) where they are implemented. Table 18: Qualifying Alternative Program(s) for Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program State QAP Name State Requirements Local Ordinance / Regulatory Mechanism Reference Water Supply Watershed (WS-IV) 15A NCAC 2B WS-IV Watershed Ordinance (See .0620 - .0624 ma Protected and Critical Areas DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 41 °v Town of Valdese Watersheds EayiwaY pa g' c,d,a pr,� LAKERHOOHISS c as P aR WATERSHED e Dear, Rd y+�` aSt CO "- akl> dAv.,,y F'd 4 , ..� a:waaey Rd Legend 9 �• • • .� ValdeseTown Limit E ■` - ■ p _ � LAKE RHODHISS a' Drexel Town Limits _ c • ; r;x WATERSHED ■ Rutherford College Town Limits muaiaw- �4M ■ ■� • erax, t County Boundary '{ ^ 04" •• r Is - %;.� Major Lakes s m ■,� • • a Water SUPPiY Watersheds i r4x :P. 1, >, ,,l� ro ■ �, ■ _ $ ■ � • 6 — a 4F� Cddcal Area WS-IV o' =e ■ x a .0 sRon s vi 4r// Protected Area WS-IV dr �� - ■■,■.� w ? - - Streams / Rivers a n° % • i ' j'. gas �d ^ Major Roads Roads Rd roe= t .�. . nr A..., Jac4m,n ■ Outfalls N Py\ _P t•sa]: 0 045 1 Miles p ...,..... . ........ ..:... , .w... ..., _ a.. .. The Town of Valdese is located completely within a water supply watershed and is required to follow those rules to ensure drinking water quality is being maintained. This is known as a Qualifying Alternative Program (QAP). The Town is also subject to the NPDES Phase II MS4 post -construction program requirements. These existing requirements will be codified in local ordinance(s) per BMP 37.11.1 and implementation per BMP 373.3-4. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 42 Table 19: Summary of Existing Post -Construction Program Elements Permit Requirements for Plan Review and Approval Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s) and/or Document Title(s) Date Adopted 3.6.2 a Authority Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3301.2 11/4/2019 3.6.3(a) & 15A NCAC 02H.0153(c) Federal, State & Local Projects Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3301.5 11/4/2019 3.6.3 Plan Review Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3302.2 11/4/2019 3.6.3 c O&M A eement Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3304.2 11/4/2019 3.6.3 d O&M Plan Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3304.2 11/4/2019 3.6.3(e) Deed Restrictions/Covenants Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3004.5 11/4/2019 3.6.3 Access Easements Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3004.5 11/4/2019 Permit Requirements for Inspections and Enforcement Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s) and/or Document Title(s) Date Adopted 3.6.2 b Documentation Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3305.1 11/4/2019 3.6.2 c Right of Entry Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3304.2 B 11/4/2019 3.6.4 a Pre -CO Inspections Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3305.2 11/4/2019 3.6.4 Compliance with Plans Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3305.5 C 11/4/2019 3.6.4(c) Annual SCM Inspections Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3304.land 9-3304.3 11/4/2019 3.6.4 d Low Density Inspections Stormwater Ordinance Section 9-3304.3 11/4/2019 3.6.4 eQualified Professional Stormwater Ordinance Section 401 11/4/2019 Permit Requirements for Fecal Coliform Reduction Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s) and/or Document Title(s) Date Adopted 3.6.6 a Pet Waste Town Code Section 8-2022 11/4/2019 3.6.6(b) On -Site Domestic Wastewater Treatment Town Code Section 5-2003, 9-3502 06.26.95, I1/4/2019 The annual reporting metrics for the post construction program are provided in Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs below. Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs Permit 4.1.3: Minimum Post -Construction Reporting Requirements Ref. Measures to document activities over the course of the fiscal year (July 1 — June 30) including appropriate information to accurately describe rogress, status, and results. BMP A I B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 35. Standard Reporting Implement standardized tracking, 1. Track number of 1. Continuously 1. Number of plan documentation, inspections and low density and high reviews performed for reporting mechanisms to compile density plan reviews low density and high appropriate data for the annual performed. density. self -assessment process. Data shall be provided for each Post - Construction/ Qualifying DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 43 Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs Alternative Program being 2. Track number of 2. Continuously 2. Number of plan implemented as listed in Tables low density and high approvals issued for 18 and 19. density plans low density and high approved. density. 3. Maintain a current 3. Continuously 3. Summary of number inventory of low and type of SCMs density projects and added to the inventory; constructed SCMs and number and including SCM type or acreage of low density low density acreage, projects constructed. location and last inspection date. 4. Track number of 4. Continuously 4. Number of SCM SCM inspections inspections. performed. 5. Track number of 5. Continuously 5. Number of low low density density inspections. ins ection performed. 6. Track number and 6. Continuously 6. Number and type of type of enforcement enforcement actions actions taken. taken. Permit 2.3 and 3.6: Qualifying Alternative Program(s) Ref. Measures to develop, implement and enforce additional BMPs in order to comply with the QAP state program requirements. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 36. Qualifying Alternative Program The QAP requirements are applicable to the Town of Valdese. Permit 3.6.2: Legal Authority Ref. Measures to maintain adequate legal authorities through ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to: (a) review designs and proposals for new development and redevelopment to determine whether adequate stormwater control measures will be installed, implemented, and maintained, (b) request information such as stormwater plans, inspection reports, monitoring results, and other information deemed necessary to evaluate compliance with the Post -Construction Stormwater Management Program, and (c) enter private property for the purpose of inspecting at reasonable times any facilities, equipment, practices, or operations related to stormwater discharges to determine whether there is compliance with the Post -Construction Stormwater Management Program. MP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implement tion Metric 37. Maintain Legal Authority DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 44 Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs The Town has adopted and will 1. Train staff (field 1. See BMP 49 1. See BMP 49 maintain in effect the NCDEQ and office) in Phase II Model Stormwater Stormwater Ordinance Ordinance, which gives the Town procedures and legal authority to review designs enforcement actions. for new development and redevelopment, to ensure 2. Enforcement of the 2. Continuously, 2. Number of notices adequate st controls, to Phase II Post- of violations issued; request information,,to perform information, construction Permit Years 1-5 inspections on private property, Stormwater Ordinance Number of Civil and to perform other compliance to ensure compliance. Citations issued; activities related to this measure. Should the correct The ordinance references the processes and order Number of still in DEQ BMP Design Manual as the not be followed, a progress of abatement source of standards to be used in notice of violation will at time of annual selecting, designing, evaluating, be issued to address report. and maintaining structural and the violation. non-structural BMPs. Permit 3.6.3: Plan Review and Approval Ref. Measures to maintain plan review and approval authority, standards and procedures to: (a) Require Federal, State, and local government projects to comply with Post -Construction Program requirements throughout the entire MS4 permitted area, unless the entity is subject to its own NPDES MS4 permit or a qualifying alternative program, (b) Conduct site plan reviews of all new development and redeveloped sites that disturb greater than or equal to one acre, and sites that disturb less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale for compliance with 15A NCAC 02H . 10 17 and the qualifying alternative programs that apply within your jurisdiction, (c) Ensure that each project has an Operation and Maintenance Agreement that complies with 15A NCAC 02H. 1050(12), (d) Ensure that each project has an Operation and Maintenance Plan that complies with 15A NCAC 02H .1050(13), (e) Ensure that each project has recorded deed restrictions and protective covenants, that require the project to be maintained consistent with approved plans, and (f) Ensure that each SCM and associated maintenance accesses be protected in a permanent recorded easement per 15A NCAC 02H 1050 9 and (10). BW A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 38. Plan Review and Approval Review plans for all new 1. Review procedures 1. Annually, 1. Were changes to the development and redevelopment and submittal procedures/submittal sites that will disturb greater than documents annually to Permit Years 1-5 documents needed? or equal to one acre (including determine if items need Yes, No; Status. projects less than one acre that are to be added or part of a larger common plan of modified. development or sale). All required submittals (as defined by the plan review procedures) must be received by DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 45 Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs the reviewer before the issuance 2. Review plans for all 2. See BMP 35 2. See BMP 35 of a Certificate of Occupancy (per new development and development). Should the redevelopment sites procedures not be followed, a that will disturb greater notice of violation and stop work than or equal to one order will be issued in accordance acre. This is including with the Town's ordinance and projects less than one SOP. acre that are part of a larger common plan of The Town of Valdese requires the development or sale. County to hold the Certificate of This requirement also Occupancy on all developments applies to Federal, State that fall under stormwater and Local Government regulations within the Town. The projects. CO is not issued until all 3. Develop and 3. See BMP 35 3. See BMP 35 stormwater requirements maintain an SCM (designs, submittals, and Inventory sheet. Said inspections) are satisfied and the sheet will track all Stormwater Administrator required submittals, approves the issuance. relevant information, and all projects within In recent years, the Town of the Town that have Valdese has not had any new gone through (and/or construction that would trigger a are going through) the stormwater review. In turn, it was stormwater review not reviewed by the MS4 Audit to procedure. determine what modifications should be made. These best management practices are included to define the procedures that shall be followed should a fitting project be developed. 39. Operation and Maintenance Agreement and Plan The Operation and Maintenance 1. New SCMs built 1. Continuous 1. Number of (O&M) agreement requires within the Town shall permitted projects owners of structural SCMs to submit an approved Permit Years 1-5 with O&M plans that perpetually maintain and operate O&M Agreement and received their CO. the SCM according to the O&M O&M Plan prior to CO, plan submitted during the plan along with other review process, and shall require submittal requirements. submission of annual inspection Each O&M agreement reports written by a qualified will include a professional. requirement for annual inspections. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 46 Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs 40. Recordation The plan review process shall 1. Ensure each project 1. See BMP 35 1. See BMP 35 include verification that has recorded deed permanent legal mechanisms are restrictions/protective in effect ensuring the project is covenants in effect to built consistently with its ensure development approved plans. This will be activities will be verified through the submittal of maintained consistent an engineer's certification and with the approved plans providing an as -built. These must (low and high density be received and accepted to projects). approve the issuance of that 2. Ensure that each 2. See BMP 35 2. See BMP 35 projects CO. SCM and associated maintenance access A recorded deed restriction or areas are recorded in a protective covenant, along with permanent easement to an access easement is established guarantee access for through recordation. Recording inspection and both the access easement and maintenance of the deed restrictions are required for SCM by the Town. the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on high density developments. Permit 3.6.4: Inspections and Enforcement Ref. Measures to maintain inspection and enforcement authority, standards and procedures to: (a) Conduct post - construction inspections prior to issuing a Certificate of Occupancy or a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Alternatively, the project owner may provide a surety bond to guarantee compliance with the approved plan(s), (b) Ensure that the project has been constructed in accordance with the approved plan(s), (c) Ensure annual inspection of each permitted SCM to ensure compliance with the approved Operation and Maintenance Agreement, (d) Ensure inspection of low density projects at least once during the permit term, and (e) Require that inspections be conducted by a qualified professional. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 41. Inspection and Enforcement DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 47 Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs After project completion, but 1. Prior to issuance of a I.Continuously 1. Number of pre -CO prior to issuance of a certificate of CO, a qualified Town inspections completed; occupancy, an inspection will be representative shall Permit Years 1-5 completed by a qualified perform an inspection Number of repeat professional to ensure the project on all project SCMs to inspections required. has been constructed according to ensure compliance. If the plan/design. Following corrections are approval, annual inspections by a required, then follow qualified professional will be up inspections will be completed. Low density projects performed until the will be inspected once in a permit SCM and project site is term to monitor potential compliant prior to the unpermitted expansion and apply issuance of CO. enforcement if violations are 2. Qualified municipal 2. Annually, 2. Number of SCM found. staff will perform inspections completed; inspections of all SCMs Permit Year 1-5 (both government and Number of failed non -government) SCM inspections. within the Town. 3. The Owner of the 3. Annually 3. Number of qualified SCM shall have a licensed professional Qualified Licensed Permit Year 1-5 inspections completed Professional perform an with documentation SCM inspection in received; accordance with the O&M Agreement and Number of SCMs DEQ SCM manuals under annual once a year. inspection enforcement. 4. Conduct inspection 4. Annually 4. Number of low of density inspections 20% of low -density Permit Years 1-5 done; Number of low projects each year (See density violators BMP 35 for inventory), found; Number of low density enforcement actions issued. Permit 3.6.5: Documentation Ref. Measures to maintain adequate documentation and standardized inspection and tracking mechanisms to: (a) Maintain an inventory of post -construction SCMs and low density projects, (b) Document, track and maintain records of inspections and enforcement actions. Tracking shall include the ability to identify chronic violators, and (c) Make available to developers all relevant ordinances, post -construction requirements, design standards, checklists, and/or other materials. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMW Measurable Goals) Schedule for Annual Reporting Im lementation Metric 42. Documentation — Low Density DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 48 Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs Ensure tracking and records are 1. Maintain low 1. See BMP 35 1. See BMP 35. maintained on low density density project list to projects to ensure that upon include existing sites. inspection, impervious overages 2. Inspect the 2. See BMP 41 2. See BMP 41 can be determined, and corrective completed low -density actions taken. Ensure projects to ensure the informational materials are projects have not available on the WPCOG website expanded into a high to guarantee accessibility outside density classification of office hours. Through tracking thus needing a SCM. and inspections chronic violators 3. Provide educational 3. Continuously, 3. Number of low will be identified. 20% of the low density sites will be inspected per materials to the density educational year. general public about Permit Years 1-5 materials distributed. low density developments: during the issuance of zoning permits, distributed through mailings, posted on social media, and handed out at events. 43. Documentation — High Density Ensure tracking and records are 1. Maintain an 1. See BMP 35 1. See BMP 35 maintained on projects to ensure inventory of all that upon granting of final CO developments and and follow-up inspection redevelopments impervious overages can be (public and private) determined and corrective actions with SCMs. Update taken. Ensure informational inventory as projects materials are available online to are reviewed, guarantee accessibility outside of approved, and office hours. Through tracking constructed. and inspections chronic violators will be identified. DRAFT NCS000488 S WMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 49 Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs 2. Provide educational 2. Continuously, 2. Number of high material to developers density informational about high density Permit Years 1-5 materials distributed. development. At a minimum, hyperlinks will be maintained on the Towns web page directed to the Ordinance and to the BMP Design Manual. Printed materials will be distributed (but not limited to): during the issuance of zoning permits, distributed through mail, digitally posted on social media, and handed out at events. 3. Establish links to all A 3. nnually 3. Items placed on the ordinances, manuals, webpage: Yes or No, policies, checklists, Permit Years 1-5 Status; design standards, and/or other materials Were items replaced on the WPCOG with current versions website. if revisions were required? Yes, No; Status. Permit 3.6.6: Fecal Coliform Reduction Re£ Measures to control, to the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal Coliform per 15A NCAC 02H .1017(7). At a minimum, the program shall include: (a) A pet waste management component, which may be achieved by revising an existing litter ordinance, and (b) An on -site domestic wastewater treatment system component, if applicable, which may be coordinated with local county health department, to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such systems. BM, A I B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Im lementation Metric 44. Fecal Coliform Reduction Protective measures have been 1. Maintain Pet I. Annually 1. Did Pet Waste established through the adoption of Waste Ordinance to Ordinance require the pet waste component of the reduce the amount of Permit Years 1-5 revisions? Yes, No; Phase II Stormwater Ordinance. pet waste. Status. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 50 Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs Almost all of the Town of 2. Develop and 2. Continuously, 2. Number of Valdese's wastewater is managed distribute educational wastewater via a sewer system — however materials on the Permit Years 1-5 educational materials there are still some septic tanks impacts of distributed. outside of the town that could unmaintained potentially become a source of wastewater systems fecal coliform pollution. The larger have on water concern from wastewater fecal quality. These flyers pollution comes from will be used to raise unmaintained sewer lines/sewer awareness of septic breaks. An outreach approach will wastewater pollution. be taken to assist in reducing this pollutant and raise awareness of what impacts not repairing/maintaining sewer lines has on water quality. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 51 PART 10: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROGRAMS This SWMP provides a comprehensive pollution prevention and good housekeeping strategy for the Town of Valdese municipal facilities and operations. Pollution prevention and good housekeeping is accomplished through the implementation of seven required programs, which collectively address the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations such as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land disturbances, and municipal storm sewer system maintenance. Pollution prevention and good housekeeping for municipal operations includes the following programs 1. Municipal Facilities Operation and Maintenance Program (O & M) 2. Spill Response Program 3. MS4 Operation and Maintenance Program 4. Municipal SCM Operation and Maintenance Program 5. Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Management Program 6. Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning Program 7. Pavement Management Program The Town of Valdese will manage, implement and report the pollution prevention and good housekeeping BMPs as specified in Table 21 below for each required program. In response to the inefficiencies identified in the MS4 Inspection Report, municipal facilities were not being inspected, as required per DEQ (II.G.2.b. and g.). Per BMPs 45-61, municipal facilities and the practices at those facilities will be inspected on an annual basis. Upon the latest audit (II.G.2.d.) in reference to streets, roads, and public parking lot maintenance, the Town provided a verbal estimate of the quantity of material removed; however no documentation was available at the time of the inspection. Several of the BMPs below address this issue by developing, adopting, and maintaining procedures that focus on pollutant removal in these impervious areas. Permit ref: 3.7.7 BMP's 58-61 address this prior lack of evaluation and program implementation. BMP 58 focuses on setting schedules and requirements for street/parking lot sweeping. BMPs 59 and BMP 60 focuses on minimizing and collecting litter/debris, with BMP 59.13.2 working in part as a community outreach program. BMP 61 addresses procedures for cleaning the oils, fluids, and debris that can come from car accidents by utilizing the developed standard spill procedures as necessary according to II.G.2.c. The Town of Valdese uses a vac -truck to clean the storm sewer conveyance system. There was a lack of documentation addressing when the cleanings occurred; therefore a more abundant effort will be made documenting activities associated with maintenance of the MS4. Permit Ref: 3.7.3 BMP's 48-51 focus on the training, inspection, and maintenance of said system. BMP 48 develops the required O&M plan which defines procedures/schedules for each facility, BMP 49 trains staff to perform maintenance using correct procedures, and BMP 50 focuses on inspection of the MS4 and documentation. Within the Town of Valdese only employees who are certified are allowed to administer herbicides and fertilizers. Contracted personnel administer pesticides. BMP 54 focuses to ensure all staff using pesticides (if staff decides to change practice), herbicides, and fertilizers are officially certified and following appropriate (minimal) usage. BMP 55 focuses on tracking certification, as well as, the copies of permits of both municipal staff and contractors. The Town of Valdese has a small fleet of vehicles and equipment. BMP 56 focuses on the washing side of the problem, addressing training, protocol, requirements, and options for municipal vehicle operators. BMP 57 focuses on the other side of the issue, ensuring that vehicle maintenance facilities are correctly disposing of waste and that permitting is correctly followed to ensure MS4 compliance DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 52 II.G.2.i addresses inconstant/lacking training for municipal employees in regards to good housekeeping and pollution practices. This is addressed in: 46.B.5, 47.13.4, 49.13.1 BMP 53.13.5, 54.13.1, 56.13.2, 57.b.3, 61.b.1, and 45.b.1. Each of these BMPs focusing on each of the 7 programs required by the permit. Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs Permit 3.7.1: Municipal Facilities Operation and Maintenance Program Re£ Measures to manage facilities that are owned and operated by the permittee and have the potential for generating polluted stormwater runoff. The permittee shall maintain a current inventory of municipal facilities; perform facility inspections and routine maintenance; establish specific frequencies, schedules, and standard documentation; provide staff training on general stormwater awareness and implementing pollution prevention and good housekeeping ractices. BMP A I B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goals) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 45. Municipal Facilities Operation & Maintenance (O & M) Plan 1. Inspect all 1. See BMP 46 1. See BMP 46 municipal facilities to determine which facilities require an O&M plan to be developed. All facilities will be inspected once per permit term. Applicable facilities will be inspected annually (See BMP 46). 2. Develop a facility 2. Permit Year 1 2. Number of facility specific O&M plan for O&M plans each municipal facility developed. with the potential to generate stormwater pollution. Each plan will define required procedures per applicable facility to inspect, maintain and evaluate the facilities risk of stormwater ollution. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 53 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs An O & M Plan must be 3. Implement the 3. Permit Year 1 3. Number of facility developed, implemented, and written O&M Plan O&M plans maintained for each municipal (per applicable implemented. facility with the potential to facility). 4. Enforce and inspect 4. See BMP 46 4. See BMP 46 generate stormwater pollution. These plans will define the the facilities to ensure expectations of the facility in compliance with the regards to stormwater/MS4 O&M Plans. regulations. Each municipal facility in which this is applicable will implement an O&M plan. The implementation of a plan entails signing a legally binding document that defines the party charged with ensuring that the facility is correctly maintained and documentation of the maintenance is adequate. The documents will also define the procedures in how the facility will be maintained to reduce the risk of stormwater pollution. The facilities requiring O&M plans will be inventoried through BMP 46. Should the facility maintain and/or store vehicles, washing procedures will be defined in the facilities O&M plan. 46. Municipal Facilities The municipal facilities operation 1. Establish: standard 1. Permit Year 1 1. Were procedures and maintenance plan will ensure operating procedures established? Yes, No; the facilities are being for municipal facility Status; managed/maintained in a way that inspections, a schedule does not negatively impact water of inspections, and a Date procedures quality. The facilities will be standard for report established; maintained in a scheduled and documentation/trackin well-defined manner by performing routine inspections. If g. Was an inspection schedule established? a facility is subject to SPCC requirements, then specific Date of schedule inspection procedures will be establishment. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 54 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs completed per the SPCC 2. Verify/reevaluate 2. Annually 2. Number of facilities requirements. the pollution potential added to the pollution of facilities from the Permit Year 1-5 potential inventory. As an inventory of municipally existing facility owned facilities with stormwater inventory. pollution potential already exists, This will be done any new municipal facilities built during facility during the permit cycle will be inspections to evaluated and added to the list determine if the after the facilities completion. facility has become, or still is, a potential source of pollution. The inventory shall be split between high potential and low potential facilities. 3. Perform annual 3. Annually 3. Number of facilities facility inspections for inspected; high stormwater Permit Years 1-5 pollution potential Number of SPCC facilities and once per permitted facilities permit term inspected. inspections for low potential facilities, following the inspection SOP's established in BMP No. 46.1. 3. Document and 3. Annually 3. Number of correct issues found corrective actions during inspections. If Permit Years 1-5 taken a facility is subject to (SPCC permitted SPCC requirements, facilities and non - then ensure the correct SPCC facilities). documentation is in place for compliance with the regulation/requirement S. 4. Train municipal 4. See BMP 49 4. See BMP 49 facility staff on proper stormwater awareness and good housekeeping methods. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 55 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs Permit 3.7.2: Spill Response Program Ref. Measures for facilities and operations that store and/or use materials that have the potential to contaminate stonnwater runoff if spilled. The permittee shall maintain written spill response procedures and train staff on spill response procedures. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 47. Spill Response Spill response program for 1. Develop a written 1. Permit Year 1 1. Were the procedures facilities and operations that store spill response created for all facilities and/or use materials that pose a procedure plan for that require one Yes, spill risk. The program will be each facility that No; Status Summary. designed in a way that tracks requires one. 2. Implement the spill 2. Permit Year 1 2. Number of spill potential polluting facilities as well as defining the response procedures response plans procedures/materials required for plan(per facility). implemented. spill response in those facilities. 3. Maintain spill 3. Annually 3. Number of spill response procedures in response procedure The definition of reportable spills response to problems Permit Years 1-5 plans that required will be written into each facility that may arise from revisions. spill response plans following implementation of spill §143-215.85. procedures. 4. Train facility staff 4. See BMP 49 4. See BMP 49 Previously the Town of Valdese on spill response utilized an overall spill procedure procedures. plan — the facility specific spill 5. Respond to spills as 5. Continuously, Number of non - response procedure plans will be they occur and manage r reportable spills; written to ensure that facility the spill/s following Permit Years 1-5 specific pollutants are handled established spill Number of spills correctly. procedures. reported to DEQ. Reportable spills (per § 143-215.85) will be reported to DEQ. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 56 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs Permit 3.7.3: MS4 Operation and Maintenance Program Ref. Measures to minimize pollutants in the stormwater collection system. The permittee shall provide operation and maintenance staff training on stormwater awareness and pollution prevention, perform MS4 inspections, maintain the collection system including catch basins and conveyances; and establish specific frequencies, schedules, and standard documentation. BMP A I B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Implementation Annual Reporting Metric 48. MS4 Operation & Maintenance (O & M) Plan A written O&M plan for 1. Develop a written 1. Permit Year 1 1. Was the MS4 O&M maintaining the Town's O&M plan to define Plan developed: Yes stormwater conveyances will be the required or No, Status. redeveloped and expanded from procedures to schedule the standard operating procedures inspections, perform previously found under PPGH-6 maintenance and in the Valdese 2013 SWMP. evaluations of the stormwater collection The Town of Valdese utilizes a system. The plan shall "Vac -truck" to periodically clean cover inspection debris/build up from storm drains. schedules, standard documentation, and As a component of this plan, a staff responsibilities. capital improvement component will be included to assist in This written plan will prioritizing parts of the MS4 as build upon the in - determined by the MS4 place SOP's to enable inspections (BMP 50) The O&M more consistent Plan must also be submitted to documentation and DEQ for approval. will more clearly define the procedures already in place. 2. Submit the 2. Permit Year 1 2. Was the O & M developed O&M Plan Plan approved by to DEQ for approval. DEQ: Yes or No, Status; Date of submittal to DEQ. 3. Implement the 3. Permit Years 2-5 3. Was the O&M Plan written and approved implemented, Yes, O&M Plan. No; Status. 4. Administer the 4. Continuously, 4. Number of MS4 written O&M Plan inspections completed. (See BMP 50 & 51). Permit Year 2-5 DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 57 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs 49. MS4 Training Provide MS4 training to 1. Hold MS4 training 1. Annually 1. Number of trainings municipal and contracted staff to events to educate staff held; minimize pollutants in the on MS4 topics listed in Permit Years 1-5 Number of personnel stormwater collection system, the referencing BMPs. trained. prevent unnecessary damage and wear on the system, increase The topics covered and awareness of stormwater issues, number of participants and show the procedures on how will be recorded at to deal with stormwater related each training. issues. These trainings will cover: illicit discharges, pollution prevention, outreach, how to respond to IDDE or post construction issues, spill prevention and response procedures, municipal facility requirements, construction runoff, Post construction ordinance and procedures, pesticide and fertilizer management, IDDE Plan procedures and requirements, IDDE ordinance, and good housekeeping rocedures. 50. MS4 Inspection Proactively perform MS4 1. Inspect the MS4 1. Continuously 1. Number of catch inspections to ensure clogged infrastructure (pipes, basins and lines, non-functioning SCMs, and major outfalls, Permit Years 1-5 conveyances drainage inadequacies are stormwater inspected; Number of identified. The schedule and conveyances, and conveyance issues procedures for the inspections will basins) to ensure found/reported. be defined in the town's O&M functionality. plan (BMP 48). 51. MS4 Maintenance MS4 inspections to ensure 1. Inspect all 1. See BMP 50 1. See BMP 50 clogged lines, non-functioning municipal catch basins basins, and drainage inadequacies and conveyances on an are repaired. If the municipality annual basis and/or cannot reasonably maintain issues upon report of with MS4 infrastructure found in maintenance being a permit year, it can be contracted required. out to a qualified licensed professional if the Town so DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 58 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs chooses to do so. The town will 2. Maintenance will be 2. Continuously, 2. Number of MS4 utilize public works resources to completed upon cleanings/maintenance maintain the MS4 infrastructure; finding through Permit Years 1-5 actions performed. or the issue will be included in the inspection or receiving Towns capital improvement reports of MS4 project list, and appropriately infrastructure in poor prioritized depending on the condition. nature of the repair. Permit 3.7.4: Municipal SCM Operation and Maintenance Program Ref. Measures to manage municipally -owned, operated, and/or maintained structural SCMs that are installed for compliance with the permittee's post -construction program. The permittee shall maintain a current inventory of SCMs, perform SCM inspections and maintenance, and shall establish specific frequencies, schedules, and documentation. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Im lementation Annual Reporting Metric 52. Municipal SCMs Operation & Maintenance (O & M) Plan The maintenance procedures and 1. Maintain an 1. See BMP 35 1. See BMP 35 inventory of the Towns municipal inventory of SCMs will be kept up to date. existing Town -owned SCMs with However, at the time of information developing this SWMP the Town including type, year does not currently have a built, date of last municipally owned SCM. Should inspection, and the Town of Valdese need to maintenance actions. install one following expansion, 2. Develop and 2. Continuously 2. Were any these procedures will be followed. maintain SCM municipal SCM Operation and O&M's developed? Maintenance Plans for Yes, No; Status. each Town -owned SCM. 3. Review/Update 3. See BMP 53 3. See BMP 53 SCM inventory as necessitated by new Town development. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 59 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs 53. Municipal SCMs The municipal SCMs operation and maintenance program will ensure the stormwater structures are being managed/maintained in a way that does not negatively impact water quality. The SCMs will be maintained in a scheduled 1. Verify the existing list of municipal SCMs is correct by visiting the sites to determine type and condition. Use aerial photography in conjunction with 1. Permit Year 1 1. Is the SCM list complete: Yes or No, Status (Location and type to be documented). and well-defined manner written Town records to in its O&M plan. determine SCM location/ ownership. 2. Maintain Inventory of municipally owned SCMs. Add all new 2. Continuously Permit Years 1-5 2. Did the inventory require any municipal SCMs to be added However, at the time of developing this SWMP the Town of Valdese does not currently have a municipally owned SCM. SCMs as they are Yes, No; Status. Should the Town need to install constructed. 3. Perform annual inspection and maintenance of 3. Annually Permit Years 1-5 3. Number of municipal SCMs inspections done. one following expansion, these procedures will be followed. municipally owned SCMs to ensure the operation and maintenance plan is beina followed. 4. Document and 4. Annually 4. Number of issues correct issues found identified/recorded; during inspections. Permit Years 1-5 Number of corrective actions/repairs taken. 5. Should a municipal 5. See BMP 49 5. See BMP 49 SCM be installed, Training on the maintenance of the SCM and its function shall be held. DRAFTNCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 60 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs Permit 3.7.5: Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Management Program Ref. Measures to minimize water quality impacts from the use of landscape chemicals. The permittee shall provide routine pollution prevention and chemical use, storage and handling training, and shall ensure compliance with permits and applicator certifications. BMP A I B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting Implementation Metric 54. Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Training to Staff Measures to minimize water 1. Provide training to 1. See BMP 49 1. See BMP 49 quality impacts from the use of staff on the use, landscaping chemicals. The Town storage, and handling of Valdese will continue to only to get officially allow approved/certified staff certified. The training trained to apply pesticides, will include methods herbicides, and/or fertilizers. of using minimal chemicals to reduce harmful effects, especially around SCM maintenance. 55. Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Compliance Ensure compliance with permits 1. Maintain copies of 1. Annually 1. Number of certified and certifications for the licenses/certifications municipal personnel. administering of pesticides, of all staff and Permit Years 1-5 herbicides and fertilizer to ensure contractors who use application of product is less landscaping chemicals. impactful to stormwater runoff. Only certified landscapers/ sprayers are the ones applying pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 61 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs Permit 3.7.6: Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning Program Ref. Measures to prevent and minimize contamination of stormwater runoff from areas used for municipal vehicle and equipment maintenance and/or cleaning. The permittee shall ensure that municipal industrial facilities subject to NPDES industrial permitting comply with those permit requirements, provide routine pollution prevention training to staff, perform routine inspections, and establish specific frequencies, schedules, and documentation. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Implementation Annual Reporting Metric 56. Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning Prevent or Minimize 1. Establish Standard 1. See BMP 45 1. See BMP 45 Contamination of Stormwater Operating Procedure Runoff from all areas used for for containing and Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning. disposing of vehicle Wash water can be directed to the and equipment wash sanitary sewer or to vegetated water. The procedures areas. Where cleaning operations will be defined cannot be performed as described through the facilities above and when operations are O&M plan. performed in the vicinity of a 2. Provide routine 2. See BMP 49 2. See BMP 49 storm drainage collection system, vehicle pollution the drain is to be covered with a prevention training to portable drain cover during staff. cleaning activities. Any excess 3. Wash all municipal 3. Continuously 3. Number of vehicle standing water shall be removed light vehicles, Town washings performed; and properly handled prior to emergency vehicles, Permit Years 1-5 removing the drain cover. OR and equipment using Was vehicle washing another acceptable method is an established method completed per this installation of a SCM to capture listed under this BMP, BMP? Yes, No; Status; and treat the wash water runoff. or utilize a commercial carwash facility that Provide quarterly contains and treats invoices from wash water where commercial carwash if applicable. utilized. 4. Record washing 4. See BMP 46 4. See BMP 46 procedures. Upon facility inspection (BMP 46) verify that documentation is being kept ensuring compliance and said documentation shows the facility is following the best management practices defined in their O&M Ian. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 62 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs 57. Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Measures to ensure that the waste 1. Ensure the Town 1. Permit Years 1 1. Log of industrial generated by vehicle maintained has obtained a NPDES permit/s and status. at municipal facilities (included, industrial permit for all but not limited to, oils, any subject municipal running fluids, batteries, belts and facilities/operations. other non -fluid vehicle waste) is being disposed of properly. 2. Perform waste 2. See BMP 46 2. See BMP 46. inspections during facility inspections (See BMP 46). 3. Provide routine 3. See BMP 49 3. See BMP 49 pollution prevention and waste management training to staff. Permit 3.7.7: Pavement Management Program Ref. Measures to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from municipally -owned streets, roads, and parking lots within the permittee's corporate limits. The permittee shall implement measures to control litter, leaves, debris, particulate and fluid pollutants associated with vehicles, and establish specific frequencies, schedules, and documentation. BMP A B C D No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for —Implementation Annual Reporting Metric 58. Street and Parking Lot Sweeping Measures to reduce pollutants in 1. Street/curb and 1. Continuously 1. Total number of stormwater runoff from gutter sweeping is a lane miles ran by the municipally -owned streets, roads, regular operational Permit Years 1-5 street sweeper. and parking lots within the task that is performed. permittee's corporate limits. 2. Develop and 2. Continuously 2. Number of street Street/curb and gutter cleaning is distribute educational pollution flyers a regular operation task for the flyers regarding street Permit Years 1-5 distributed. Town. The miles swept by the runoff pollution to street sweeper will be documented help supplement street and reported annually. cleanings. 59. Litter Management Collect litter in public areas and 1. Remove litter from 1. Continuously 1. Number of full time parking lots to reduce negative Downtown employees impacts on water quality. streets/sidewalks and Permit Years 1-5 responsible; empty public waste Number of trash bags receptacles three times used. per week or as needed. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 63 Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs 2. Collect litter from 2. Annually 2. Number of litter public right-of-ways pick up events; outside of Downtown Permit Years 1-5 on an as -needed basis Weight of trash utilizing available staff collected/disposed of or community for each event volunteers. (pounds); Number of staff and/or volunteers. 60. Leaf Collection Implement measures to control 1. Collect leaves 1. Continuously 1. Number of cubic leaves and debris within the utilizing a vacuum yards collected. municipal Town limits (to include truck and record the Permit Years 1-5 all properties). Leaves and yard amount collected on a waste are collected by the Town continuous basis on a weekly basis throughout the throughout the year. year. 61. Vehicle Pollutant Management Measures to prevent and minimize 1. Train first 1. Annually 1. Number of first contamination of stonnwater responders for responders (staff) runoff from vehicle pollutants minimizing, collecting Permit Years 1-5 trained and date of following an accident. and disposing of fluids training. and other vehicular pollutants following an accident. 2. Continue equipping 2. Annually 2. Amount of materials the first responder used/replaced in kits. vehicles with spill kits Permit Years 1-5 and material containment tools. 3. Public Education to 3. Annually 3. Number of vehicle include information pollution educational about vehicle leaks in Permit Years 1-5 materials handed out. distributed materials and other educational resources. 4. Illicit Discharge 4. Annually 4. Number of vehicle enforcement for IDDE issues significant vehicle Permit Years 1-5 documented; number leaks from parked cars. of vehicle IDDE issues enforced/corrected. DRAFT NCS000488 SWMP Town of Valdese June 2, 2020 Page 64 � � r i ,: :; ,. .- - - - � _