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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000494_Lewisville Self Audit_20201204MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) PROGRAM SELF -AUDIT REPORT NPDES PERMIT NO. NCS000494 LEWISVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 6510 Shallowford Rd. Self -Audit Date: September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Report Date: December 1, 2020 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources Stormwater Program 512 N. Salisbury Street, 9th floor 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 (This page intentionally left blank) Audit Date: September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 i MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 Self -TABLE OF CONTENTS Self -Audit Details ................................. Permittee Information ......................... Supporting Documents ........................ Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls DISCLAIMER 44 This audit consists of an evaluation of program compliance with the issued permit and implementation of the approved Stormwater Management Plan. This audit report does not include a review of all program components, and program deficiencies in addition to those noted may be present. The permittee is required to assess program progress and permit compliance, and to implement the approved Stormwater Management Plan in accordance with the issued permit. Audit Date: September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 ii MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 This page intentionally left blank Audit Date: September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020iii MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 Self -Audit Details Audit ID Number: Audit Date(s): NCS000424—Town of Lewisville MS4 Self Audit September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Minimum Control Measures Evaluated: ❑ Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment ❑ Public Education & Outreach ❑ Public Involvement & Participation ❑ Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination ❑ Construction Site Runoff Controls — No delegated Sediment and Erosion Control Program ❑ Construction Site Runoff Controls — Delegated Sediment and Erosion Control Program ❑X Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls ❑ Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations ❑ Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Field Site Visits: ❑ Municipal Facilities. Number visited: Choose an item. ❑ MS4Outfalls. Number visited: Choose an item. ❑ Construction Sites. Number visited: Choose an item. ❑ Post -Construction Stormwater Runoff Controls. Number visited: Choose an item. ❑ Other: Number visited: Choose an item. ❑ Other: Number visited: Choose an item. Inspector(s) Conducting Audit Name, Title Organization Lindsey Lengyel, Water Resources Manager Blue Stream Environmental Audit Report Author: Date: Signature 12/1 /2020 Audit Report Author: Date Signature Self -Audit Date(s): September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Page 1 of 8 MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 Permittee Information MS4 Permittee Name: Town of Lewisville Permit Effective Date: 2/20/2017 Permit Expiration Date: 2/19/2022 City, State, ZIP: Lewisville, NC 27023 Date of Last MS4 Inspection/Audit: 7/27/2020 Co-permittee(s), if applicable: N/A Permit Owner of Record: Town of Lewisville Primary MS4 Representatives Participating in Audit Name, Title Organization Ryan Moser, Public Works Director Town of Lewisville MS4 Receiving Waters Waterbody Classification Impairments Yadkin River WS-IV Fecal Coliform (recreation) Mill Creek WS-IV None listed Shallow Ford Lakes WS-IV None listed Panther Creek C None listed Double Creek C None listed Blacks Creek WS-IV None listed Ellison Creek C None listed Ellison Creek WS-IV None listed Blanket Creek C None listed Reynolds Creek C Ecological/biological integrity benthos Self -Audit Date(s): September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Page 2 of 8 MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 Supporting Documents Item Number Document Title When Provided (Prior to/During/After) 1 Lewisville Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan After 2 Stormwater Assessment 2018 After 3 Stormwater Assessment 2019 After 4 Chapter C, Article III — Phase II Stormwater Management Ordinance After 5 Lewisville — Stantec Stormwater Review Contracts 2017-2020 After 6 0&M Agreement — Blank After 7 Recreation Center Bioretention Device After 8 Recreation Center Biocell After Self -Audit Date(s): September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Page 3 of 8 MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls Staff Interviewed: Ryan Moser, Public Works Director (Name, Title, Role) David Matthews, Maintenance Technician Implementation (check all that apply): ❑X The permittee implements the components of this minimum measure. ❑ The permittee relies upon another entity to implement the components of this minimum measure: name of entity ❑X The permittee implements the following deemed -compliant program(s), which meet NPDES MS4 post -construction requirements for the areas where implemented and in compliance with the specific program requirements as provided in 15A NCAC and noted below (Complete Session Law 2006-246 section below): ❑ Water Supply Watershed I (WS-1) —15A NCAC 213.0212 ❑ Water Supply Watershed II (WS-11) — 15A NCAC 213.0214 ❑ Water Supply Watershed III (WS-III) — 15A NCAC 213.0215 © Water Supply Watershed IV (WS-IV) — 15A NCAC 213.0216 ❑ Freshwater High Quality Waters (HQW) —15A NCAC 2H .1006 ❑ Freshwater Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) —15A NCAC 2H .1007 ❑ Neuse River Basin Nutrient Sensitive (NSW) Management Strategy — 15A NCAC 2B .0235 ❑ Tar -Pamlico River Basin Nutrient Sensitive (NSW) Management Strategy —15A NCAC 2B .0258 ❑ Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed Nutrient Management Strategy — 15A NCAC 2B .0251 ❑ Universal Stormwater Management Program —15A NCAC 2H .1020 Ordinance(s) (check all that apply): The permittee utilizes the following ordinances and/or regulatory authority to fulfill post construction minimum measure program requirements throughout the MS4 permitted area (check all that apply): ❑ DEQ model ordinance ❑X MS4 designed post -construction practices that meet or exceed 15A NCAC 02H .1000. ❑ DEQ approved comprehensive watershed plan ❑ DEQ approved ordinance for a deemed -compliant Program (see list above) Instructions: For MS4s not implementing a S.L. 2006-246 deemed -compliant program, complete only the Permit Citation section below. For MS4s implementing a S.L. 2006-246 deemed -compliant program, complete the Session Law 2006-246 section below. If the MS4 does not implement a deemed -compliant program throughout the entire MS4 permitted area, then complete the Permit Citation section below for the permitted area(s) not covered under the S.L. 2006-246 deemed -compliant program. Self -Audit Date(s): September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Page 4 of 8 MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls Session Law 2006- Program Requirement Status supporting 246 Doc No. Deemed -Compliant The permittee implements deemed -compliant Program requirements in Program(s) accordance with the applicable 15A NCAC rules. Yes 1 The permittee implements deemed -compliant Program requirements throughout the entire MS4 area (If not, also complete the Permit Citation section below.) Yes 1 The permittee applies deemed -compliant Program requirements to all federal, state and local government projects within the permitted MS4 area who do not Yes 1 have their own NPDES stormwater permit. The permittee included deemed -compliant Program reporting in their MS4 Annual Reports. Partial 2,3 The permittee included deemed -compliant Program implementation in their Stormwater Management Plan. Yes Comments Permit Citation Program Requirement Status Supporting Doc No. II.F.2.a The permittee maintained an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism designed Legal Authority to meet the objectives of the Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls Stormwater Yes Management Program. If yes, the ordinance applies throughout the corporate limits of the permittee (Verify permit coverage area listed in Part I.D of permit and modify Yes accordingly). The permittee has the authority to review designs and proposals for new development and redevelopment to determine whether adequate stormwater Yes 4 control measures will be installed, implemented, and maintained. The permittee has the authority to request information such as stormwater plans, inspection reports, monitoring results, and other information deemed necessary to evaluate compliance with the Post -Construction Stormwater Management Yes 4 Program. The permittee has the authority to enter private property for the purpose of inspecting at reasonable times any facilities, equipment, practices, or operations Yes 4 related to stormwater discharges. Comments I I. F.2. b Stormwater Control The permittee utilizes strategies which include SCMs appropriate for the MS4. Yes 4 Measures (SCMs) SCMs comply with 15A NCAC 02H .1000. Yes 4 Self -Audit Date(s): September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Page 5 of 8 MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls Comments II.F.2.c The permittee conducted site plan reviews of all new development and Plan Reviews redeveloped sites that disturb greater than or equal to one acre (including sites that disturb less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of Yes development or sale). If yes, the site plan reviews addressed how the project applicant meets the performance standards. Yes 6 If yes, the site plan reviews addressed how the project will ensure long-term Yes 6 maintenance. Comments II.F.2.d The permittee maintained an inventory of projects with post -construction Inventory of Projects structural stormwater control measures installed and implemented at new No --- development and redeveloped sites. The inventory included both public and private sector sites located within the permittee's corporate limits that are covered by its post -construction ordinance No --- requirements. Comments II.F.2.e The permittee provided mechanisms such as recorded deed restrictions and Deed Restrictions protective covenants that ensure development activities will maintain the project No --- and Protective consistent with approved plans. Covenants Comments II.F.2.f The permittee implemented or required an operation and maintenance plan for Mechanism to the long-term operation of the SCMs required by the program. Yes 4 Require Long-term Operation and The operation and maintenance plan required the owner of each SCM to perform Maintenance and maintain a record of annual inspections of each SCM. Yes 4 Annual inspection of permitted structural SCMs are required to be performed by a qualified professional. Yes 4 Comments: Self -Audit Date(s): September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Page 6 of 8 MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls II.F.2.g The permittee conducted and documented inspections of each project site covered Inspections of under performance standards, at least one time during the permit term (Verify this No --- Structural is a permit condition in Part II.F.2.g of permit and modify accordingly). Stormwater Control Before issuing a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy, the Measures permittee conducted a post -construction inspection to verify that the permittee's performance standards have been met or a bond is in place to guarantee Not Applicable com pl etion (Verify this is a permit condition in Part II.F.2.g of permit and modify accordingly. The permittee developed and implemented a written inspection program for SCMs installed pursuant to the post -construction program(Verify this is a permit No --- condition in Part II.F.2.g of permit and modify accordingly. The permittee documented and maintained records of inspections. No --- The permittee documented and maintained records of enforcement actions. No --- Comments Certificates of occupancy are issued by the City of Winston-Salem and not the Town of Lewisville II.F.2.h The permittee made available through paper or electronic means, ordinances, Educational post -construction requirements, design standards checklists, and other materials Materials and appropriate for developers. Training for Note: New materials may be developed by the permittee, or the permittee may use Yes Website Developers materials adopted from other programs and adapted to the permittee's new development and redevelopment program. Comments II.F.2.i Enforcement The permittee tracked the issuance of notices of violation and enforcement actions. No --- If yes, the tracking mechanism included the ability to identify chronic violators Choose for initiation of actions to reduce noncompliance. an item. Comments II.F.3.b The permittee fully complies with post construction program requirements on its New Development own publicly funded construction projects. Yes 7, 8 Comments Self -Audit Date(s): September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Page 7 of 8 MS4 Permit Self -Audit Report Lewisville, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000494 Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls II.F.3.c Does the MS4 have areas draining to Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) pursuant to Nutrient Sensitive 15A NCAC 02H .0150? No Waters If yes, does the permittee use SCMs that reduce nutrient loading in order to Choose meet local program requirements. an item. If yes, does the permittee also still incorporate the stormwater controls Choose required for the project's density level. an item. If yes, does the permittee also require documentation where it is not feasible to Choose use SCMs that reduce nutrient loading. an item. Comments II.F.3.d The permittee ensured that the design volumes of SCMs take into account the Design Volume runoff at build out from all surfaces draining to the system. No Where "streets" convey stormwater, the permittee designed SCMs to be sized to treat and control stormwater runoff from all surfaces draining to the SCM including No streets, driveways, and other impervious surfaces. Comments Self -Audit Date(s): September 1, 2020 — December 1, 2020 Page 8 of 8