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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 12
4.2 Program Funding and Budget 14
4.3 Shared Responsibility 14
4.4 Co-Permittees 15
4.5 Measurable Goals for Program Administration 15
PART 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM 17
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

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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.
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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 Ec d
Title: Town Manager
Signed this i( day of DCA 20 Z- .
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PART 3: MS4 INFORMATION
3.1 Permitted MS4 Area
This Stormwater Management Plan(SWMP)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
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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.
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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.B.1 addresses the verification of the existing data, and BMP 19.B.3-4 addresses the updating of the
existing map, as well as, adding additional infrastructure as it comes in.
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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 MS4 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 outfall 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 Map
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
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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 NCDEQ Modeling& Assessment Unit web pane. 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
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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
Myotis septentrionalis Northern long-eared Vertebrate Threatened
bat
Corynorhinus Virginia big-eared bat Vertebrate Endangered
townsendii
virginianus
Alasmidonta varicosa Brook floater Invertebrate At risk species
Ophiogomphus Edmons's Snaketail Invertebrate At risk species
edmundo
Macromia margarita Margarita River Invertebrate At risk species
skimmer
Microhexura Spruce-fir moss Invertebrate Endangered
montivaga spider
Hexastylis naniflora 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 Map.
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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. (Lovelady Road)
3.8 Non-Stormwater Discharges
The water quality impacts of non-stormwater 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 crawl space 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
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Flows from firefighting activities 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.
Measures to improve water quality are in place and being improved upon.
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
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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. The Town of Valdese does not permit
commercial animal agriculture within the Town limits,but does allow for urban chickens and limited livestock for
personal use.Urban fanning is a common theme within the Town. Upon meeting appropriate requirements one can
obtain a zoning permit to allow farm-like animals
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.
Some areas of the Town that were more recently annexed still have homes that utilize septic tanks. If a septic tank is
leaking, it can create nutrient overloads in streams fed by groundwater, or allowing pathogens to enter, increasing the risk
of disease. When septic tank failure is noted,the home is required to connect to sanitary sewer where available.By
properly managing and enforcing septic tanks, fecal coliform can be reduced in receiving streams within/near the Town.
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
streams impaired from causes related to substances or attributions given to unclean discharges into the streams- in
addition to reports generated by the municipality.
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
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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
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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 actions 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.
St.N.nwater Program Administrator
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Public Education Public tmoNement Illidt Discharge Detection Pot Construction Site Pollution.Prevention/
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Natural Resources Natural Resources Compliance Stonowater Stormwater Natural Resources
Administrator Administrator Program Manager Administrator Administrator(Municipal Administrator(Good
(Enforcement) - - - -- Facilities Operation& Housekeeping Educator)
Maintenance Program-
Data Collection and
WPCOG Senior Planner/ Reporting;TMDL
Natural Resources reanrements)
Administrator
(Educator)
Town Employee
• M54 Operation&Maintenance
• Municipal SCM Operation and
Maintenance
• Vehicle&Equipment Cleaning
• Pavement Management
• Pesticides,Herbicide&Fertiizer
Management
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
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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 Stormwater 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
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.
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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
LegaI
swmp BMP or 'implementing Entity Program Name 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
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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 SWAP 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 reporting period is the fiscal year(July"1°-.June 30).
A B C D
No. Description of BMP measurable Goals) l�edule for Annual Reporting
Implementation , Metric
1. Annual Self-Assessment
Perform an annual evaluation of 1.Prepare,certify, and 1. Annually for Permit 1. Annual Self-
SWMP implementation, submit the Annual Years 1 —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 N1S4 permit.
BMP A B C D
No. " - Descrihon of BMPMeasurable Goals " Schedule for Annual Reporting
_ Implementation _ Metric
2. Permit Renewal Application
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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. NCDEQ.
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 SWMP for the permit expiration.
next 5-year permit
cycle).
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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 Audies)
Litter Residents,Businesses, Schools
Sediment Construction Activity
Gray Water Residential
Fats, Oils and Grease Businesses(Restaurants)
Animal Operations Bona fide farms/Urban Fanning
Underground Storage Tanks Businesses and Residents
Chemicals Industrial,Business and Residential
Illicit Discharges General Public,Businesses,Municipal 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 ` 3.21; OatreaCh to Target Audiences
Ref. Measures haldeutifY the s ific elements and implementation of a Public Education and Outreach Program to
share educational materials t o the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of
sternstormwater d charges on w r bodies ancl;how the public can reduce pollutants is rinwa --runoff The
,tee ill document the tent of a nure of each=media,event or activity,unlhding those elements
implemented locally orthroug a. cooperative agreement.,
'BMP A B D
No, Description of BMP Measurable Goals) Schedule for. Annual Reporting
implementation metric
3. Stormwater Fliers
Continue to utilize the WPCOG 1. Develop and 1. Permit Year 1 1.-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.
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events, at the nearest county 2. Develop and 2. Permit Year 2 Number of flyers left
library(Valdese Public Library, distribute new fliers for distribution at
refilled annually or as required), educating about illicit Library;Number of
and/or through mailers to `water discharges. flyers remaining when
bill' addresses. 3. Develop and 3. Permit Year 3 refilled
distribute new fliers Number of fliers sent
for illegal dumping's through the mail.
impacts on stormwater
quality.
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.
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COVID-19 has limited outreach 2. Staff will provide 2. Annually 2.Number of attendees
opportunities at public events due alternative outreach at alternative outreach
to their cancelation in 2020. As opportunities if the Permit Years 1-5 booth
such, alternative ways for this Waldensian Festival is
type of outreach will be canceled, or as an Event/location of
necessary.Alternatives such as additional outreach alternative outreach
booths at farmers markets and/or supplement. Such booth
a booth inside the library(if open) opportunities include
can provide these opportunities but are not limited to:
while still being safe for an outreach booth at
participants. the Valdese Library,
and/or an outreach
booth at farmers
markets, or other
events if they are still
available.
5. Student/teacher outreach
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;
COVID-19 has limited outreach workshops that include Permit Years 1-5
opportunities at schools and teachers who work Number of teachers
teacher workshops due to school with Valdese students.. who attended each
closures in 2020. To supplement teacher outreach event.
this, a PowerPoint presentation 3. Staff will create a 3. Annually 3.Number of
that can be shown digitally by presentation covering presentations provided
staff and/or provided to teachers stormwater topics to Permit Years 1-5 by teachers or staff
for classes will be created be presented in digital
classrooms and/or Number of students
provided to teachers. present during the
The PowerPoint will presentation
be presented by
teachers and/or staff
to students in a safe
method such as an
online classroom.
6. Printed Materials
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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.
i
8. Evaluate Pollutants Sources and Audiences
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Evaluate the target pollutants 1. Evaluate the 1. Annually 1- 2. Number and
(litter, sediment, gray water, fats, presence of the types of target
oils, grease, animal operations, following target Permit Years 1-5 pollutant violations
underground storage tanks, super pollutants within the
fund sites,chemicals, illicit Town: litter,
discharges, illegal dumping, sediment, gray water, Were SWMP revisions
improper disposal of waste), fats, oils, grease,urban needed to address
sources, and associated target farming, underground target pollutants or
audiences(residents,businesses, storage tanks, super audiences.
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.
are creating pollution to allow the 2. Evaluate the 2.Annually
Town to correctly focus education following target
efforts in those areas. audiences to determine Permit Years 1-5
where outreach efforts
Each target pollution violation should be focused to
will be recorded with the type of minimize stormwater
pollution violation, source of the pollutants: residents,
pollution, and the pollutant itself. businesses, schools,
This will be used to determine commercial, farms,
what audiences were responsible industrial,
for the violation and what can be development
done to prevent these issues in the community, general
future through outreach efforts. 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 21.7 and 3.2,3: WebSite
Ref. Measures to pro de a web site designed to convey the program's Message and provide online materials
including ordinances,or other regulatory mechanisms,or a list.de titying the ordinances or other regulatory
mechanisms,Providing the legal authority neces ary to implement and enforce the requirements of the permit
BMP A B C D
No. Description of BMP measurable Goals) . schedule for Annual importing
Implementation Metric`
10. Website
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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 Illicit Discharges
Provide educational information 1. Train municipal 1. See BMP 49 1. See BMP 49
to municipal employees, employees in illicit
businesses, citizens, and schools discharge detection
about the hazards associated with and elimination.
illicit discharges, illegal
dumping, and improper disposal 2. Distribute material 2. See BMP 3 2. See BMP 3
of waste. (generated from BMP
3)to target audiences
(municipal employees,
schools,businesses,
and citizens).
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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 stormwater hotlineihelpline:for the purpose of public education and outreach.
BMP A , B CD
No. Description of BMP Measurable Goals} Schedule:for Annual Reporting
Implementation 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.
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.
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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.
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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. Medlar-am- far public involvement that provide for input on stormwater issues and the stormwater program '^
,.. 4 r,11
BMP
No. Description of BMP Measurable Goals) edule for Annual Reporting
Implementation
�P 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.
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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.
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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 opportunitiesdesigned to Promote ongoing citizen participation.
BMP A B D
No, Schedule for Annual Reporting
Description of BMP Measurable tal(sj 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
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, activities in cleanup participants
additional safety precautions will appropriate areas. The total;
need to be followed. Participants events will be
will need to be spaced out in at promoted by the Town Number of trash bags
least 6ft intervals along the and WPCOG,with a filled.
stream, and materials(trash bags, focus on civic groups.
gloves, `litter grabbers',printed
materials)will not be shared. Any For the Town of
reused material, such as the Valdese the stream
grabbers,will need to be sanitized cleanups will focus on
before and after the cleanup event. McGalliard Creek,
Masks will be required to Lake Rhodhiss, and/or
participate in the event. water bodies that feed
into them to help
improve water quality
and provide personal
awareness for
participants.
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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.
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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 stormwater discharges.
'MP R A B C
D
No. Description of IMP Measurable Goals) chedale for Annual Reporting
Implementation Metric
19. Continual Updates to MS4 map
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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 1-5 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.
BMP A B C D
No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule fur 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. If revisions were
MS4, including enforcement made; Date of the
procedures and actions. Update revisions to the
ordinance if required. Ordinance
Permit < .3.43. 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 B C D
No. Description of BMP Measurable+Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting
Implementation Metric
21. IDDE Plan Establishment and Revisions
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Establish, maintain, and 1. Develop written 1. Permit Year 1 1. Was IDDE plan
implement a written IDDE Plan to IDDE Plan to define developed?Yes,No;
detect and address illicit the procedures of Status;
discharges, illegal dumping and identifying, tracking
any non-stormwater discharges and processing illicit Date draft plan is
identified as significant discharges, illegal submitted to DEQ for
contributors of pollutants to the dumping and approval.
MS4. Previously the Town of significant contributors
Valdese had IDDE standard of pollutants to the
operating procedures included in MS4. Submit IDDE
the 2013 SWMP,this IDDE plan Plan to DEQ for
will build upon those and better approval.
define the IDDE standard 2. Train staff on the 2. See BMP 49 2. See BMP 49
operating procedures. processes defined in
the IDDE Plan and
what is required by the
IDDE ordinance.
3.Implement/Enforce 3. See BMP 26 3. See BMP 26
the IDDE Plan and
IDDE Ordinance.
22. Location of Priority Areas
Establish and maintain procedures 1.Use MS4 map to 1. Permit Year 1 1. Were priority areas
for locating priority areas likely to locate outfalls near located?Yes,No;
have illicit discharges. A high high pollution risk Status.
priority area is an area that has a areas.
high chance of stormwater
pollution potential: Areas with 2. Review priority 2. Annually, 2. Were known dry weather outfall areas to determine if ____________________
flows/violations,repeat offenders, additional areas need Permit Years 1-5 •
business/commercial areas, to be included as
industrial areas, and businesses priority areas. The
with high pollution potential. priority areas will be Number of Priority
Prior violations will be pulled re-evaluated on an areas added upon
from the Division of waste annual basis to add revision.
management site locator tool as additional high priority
well as prior recorded violations. areas should they be
found or new ones
develop.
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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 2. Implement dry 2. Annually, 2.Number of dry
dry weather weather inspection weather inspections
inspections/scheduling. procedures. Permit Years 2-5 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. Screen priority areas 1.Annually, 1.Number of illicit
for recording IDDE violations, likely to have illicit discharges found in
illicit discharges, illegal dumping discharges(BMP 22). Permit Years 1-5 priority areas.
and any non-stormwater
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.
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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 ability to identify chronic violators.
BMP A BC 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.
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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 1-5 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.
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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 stafparticipating.
BMP" A B CD
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.
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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 CD
No. `' Description of B Measurable. al(sj 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
spills. 2. Train hotline staff to 2. See BMP 12 2. See BMP 12
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
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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.
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PART 8: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0153,the Town of Valdese relies upon the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act(SPCA)of 1973 and the NCG010000 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
1 Meets Whole
rermit
Reference s State or Local Program Name Implementing Entity or Part of
Authority
.Requirement
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 y
Ref.' Measures to provide and promote a means for the public to notify the appropriate authorities of observed
erosion andsedimentation problems.
BNIP
A B C D
No. Descr ption of BMP Measurable G�oal(s) . ' Schedule for Annual Reporting
Implementation 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.
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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 2. See BMP 1.7 2. See BMP 17
survey. The survey
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.
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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
Implementation 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.
If revisions were
needed,Date of
revisions
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.
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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.B.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 Ordinance Regulatory
Mechanism Reference
Water Supply Watershed (WS-IV) 15A NCAC 2B WS-IV Watershed Ordinance(See
.0620- .0624 map)Protected and Critical Areas
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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.B.1 and implementation per BMP 37.B.3-4.
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Table 19: Summary of Existing Post-Construction Program Elements
Permit Requirements for Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s) Date Adopted
Plan Review and Approval and/or Document Title(s)
3.6.2(a)Authority Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3151
3.6.3(a)& 15A NCAC 02H.0153(c) Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
Federal, State&Local Projects 3152
3.6.3(b)Plan Review Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3159-3167
3.6.3(c)O&M Agreement Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3165
3.6.3(d)O&M Plan Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3165
3.6.3(e)Deed Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
Restrictions/Covenants 3163
3.6.3(f)Access Easements Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3163
Permit Requirements for Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s) Date Adopted
Inspections and.Enforcement and/or Document Title(s)
3.6.2(b)Documentation Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3167
3.6.2(c)Right of Entry Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3156
3.6.4(a)Pre-CO Inspections Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3167
3.6.4(b)Compliance with Plans Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3167
3.6.4(c)Annual SCM Inspections Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3167
3.6.4(d)Low Density Inspections Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3167
3.6.4(e)Qualified Professional Article N Watershed Protection Section 9- 12/6/10
3163
Permit Requirements for Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s) Date Adopted
Fecal Coliform Reduction and/or Document Title(s)
3.6.6(a)Pet Waste Town Code Section 8-2022 6/4/18
3.6.6(b)On-Site Domestic Town Code Section 5-2003, 9-3502 06.26.95, 11/4/2019
Wastewater Treatment
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
y information to accurately describe r©gress,status,and results.
A BC D
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BMP Schedule for Annual Reporting
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s)
No. _ 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
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.
inspections 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)
f ` Measures to develop,implement and enforce additional BMPs in order to'comply with the QAP state program
req uirements.
BMI' A B C D
No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal® Schedule for AnnualReporting
Implementation Metric
36. Qualifying Alternative Program
The QAP requirements are applicable to the Town of Valdese.
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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.
A 1 B C D
No. Description of BMi' Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting
Implementation " Metric
37. Maintain Legal Authority
The Town has adopted and will 1. Train staff(field 1. See BMP 49 1. See BMP 49
maintain in effect the the Water and office)in WSW
Supply Watershed Model Ordinance procedures
Ordinance(referenced in table 19 and enforcement
above),which gives the Town actions.
legal authority to review designs 2. Enforcement of the 2. Continuously, 2.Number of notices
for new development and WSW Ordinance to of violations issued;
redevelopment,to ensure
adequate stormwater controls,to ensure compliance of Permit Years 1-5
new structures. Should Number of Civil
request information,to perform
inspections on private property, the correct processes Citations issued;
and to perform other compliance and order not be
activities related to this measure. followed, a notice of Number of still in
The ordinance references the violation will be progress of abatement
DEQ BMP Design Manual as the issued to address the at time of annual
source of standards to be used in violation. report.
selecting, designing, evaluating,
and maintaining structural and
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 Iv1S4 permitted area,unless the entity is subject to its own NI)ES 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 sitesthat disturb less than one acre that are part of a larger"con plan of
development or sale for compliance with 15A NCAC 02H..1017 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 0211.1050(12),(d)Ensure that each project has an Operation and Maintenance Plan
that complies with 15A NCACO21 1050(13),(e)Ensure that each project has recorded deed restrictions and , 3
protectivecovenants,that require the project to be maintained consistent with approved plans,and(1)Ensure
that"each%SCM and associated maintenance accesses be protected in a permanent recorded easement per 15A
NAC,0211.1050(9)and(10).
A B C >
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BMP Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for Annual Reporting
No. 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. If revisions were
development or sale). needed, Date of
revisions were made
All required submittals(as
defined by the plan review
procedures)must be received by
the reviewer before the issuance
of a Certificate of Occupancy(per 2. Review plans for all 2. See BMP 35 2. See BMP 35
development). Should the new development and
procedures not be followed, a redevelopment sites
notice of violation and stop work that will disturb greater
order will be issued in accordance than or equal to one
with the Town's ordinance and acre. This is including
SOP. projects less than one
acre that are part of a
The Town of Valdese requires the larger common plan of
County to hold the Certificate of development or sale.
Occupancy on all developments This requirement also
that fall under stormwater applies to Federal, State
regulations within the Town. The and Local Government
CO is not issued until all projects.
stormwater requirements 3.Develop and 3. See BMP 35 3. See BMP 35
(designs, submittals, and maintain an SCM
inspections)are satisfied and the Inventory sheet. Said
Stormwater Administrator sheet will track all
approves the issuance. required submittals,
relevant information,
In recent years,the Town of and all projects within
Valdese has not had any new the Town that have
construction that would trigger a gone through(and/or
stormwater review. In turn, it was are going through)the
not reviewed by the MS4 Audit to stormwater review
determine what modifications procedure.
should be made. These best
management practices are
included to define the procedures
that shall be followed should a
fitting project be developed.
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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.
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.
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No- Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting
Implementation Metric
41. Inspection and Enforcement
After project completion, but 1. Prior to issuance of a 1. 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.
A B C D
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BMP Schedule for Annual Reporting
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s)
No. Implementation Metric _
42. Documentation—Low Density
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
will be identified. 20%of the low 3.Provide educational 3. Continuously, 3.Number of 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.
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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 3. Annually 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 Coliforn Reduction
Ref. Measures to control,to the maximum,extent practicable,sources of fecal coliform per 15A NCAC 02H
.1.017(7) ,At a minimum,the programshall 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
coupon applicable,which may be coordinated with local county health department,to ensure proper
operation and maintenance of',sue hsyems.
s x
r 4x ' A. B C
�To. Dtioa of BMP Measurable Goals}. Schedule for Anuual Reporting
Implementation Metric
44. Fecal Coliform Reduction
Protective measures have been 1.Maintain Pet 1. 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.
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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.
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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(0&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(lI.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.B.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
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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.B.4, 49.B.1 BMP 53.B.5, 54.B.1, 56.B.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.
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Permit 3.7.1: Municipal Facilities Operation and Maintenance Program
Ref. Measures to manage facilities that are owned and operated by the perittee and have the potential for
generating polluted sic rmwater runoff. The permittee.shall maintain a current inventory of municipal facilities;
perform facility inspections and routine maintenance;establish specific frequencies,schedules,and standard
documextation;`provide staff training on general stormwater awareness and implementing pollution prevention
and good housekeeping practices.
BMP A B C
No, Description of BMP Measurable Gt►al(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting
Implementation Metric
45. Municipal Facilities Operation & Maintenance(0& 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
pollution.
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An 0&M Plan must be 3. Implement the 3. Continuously, 3.Number of facility
developed, implemented, and written O&M Plan O&M plans
maintained for each municipal (per applicable Permit Years 2-5 implemented.
facility with the potential to facility).
generate stormwater pollution.
These plans will define the 4. Enforce and inspect 4. See BMP 46 4. See BMP 46
expectations of the facility in the facilities to ensure
regards to stormwater/MS4 compliance with the
regulations. Each municipal O&M Plans.
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 and Inspections
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 g. Was an inspection
performing routine inspections. If schedule established?
a facility is subject to SPCC
requirements,then specific Date of schedule
inspection procedures will be establishment.
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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.
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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
stormwater runoff if spilled. The permittee shall maintain written spill response procedures and train staff on
spill response procedures.
BMP A B CD
o Description of BMP measurable Goals) 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.
potential polluting facilities as 2. Implement the spill 2. Continuously 2.Number of spill
well as defining the response procedures response plans
procedures/materials required for plan(per facility). Permit Years 2-5 implemented.
spill response in those facilities.
The definition of reportable spills 3.Maintain spill 3. Annually 3.Number of spill
will be written into each facility response procedures in response procedure
spill response plans following response to problems Permit Years 1-5 plans that required
§143-215.85. that may arise from revisions.
implementation of spill
Previously the Town of Valdese procedures.
utilized an overall spill procedure 4. Train facility staff 4. See BMP 49 4. See BMP 49
plan—the facility specific spill on spill response
response procedure plans will be procedures.
written to ensure that facility 5.Respond to spills as 5. Continuously, 5.Number of non-
specific pollutants are handled they occur and manage reportable spills;
correctly. the spill/s following Permit Years 1-5
established spill Number of spills
procedures. reported to DEQ.
Reportable spills(per
§143-215.85)will be
reported to DEQ.
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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 B C D
No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for Annual Reporting
Implementation Metric
48. MS4 Operation&Maintenance(0& 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 0&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
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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 procedures.
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; Total
be defined in the town's O&M functionality. Road miles of
plan(BMP 48). roadside/ROW
conveyances inspected
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
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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 rmitttee's post-construction program. The peiuiitttce'shall maintain a current inventory
of SCMs,perform SCM inspections and maintenance,and shall establish specific frequencies,schedules,and
documeation.
BMP 1 A B C D
1o. hedule for Annual Reporting
Dew,
esc ption of BMP measurable+Goal(s)
Implementation 4 Metric
52. Municipal SCMs Operation & Maintenance(0& 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.
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53. Municipal SCMs
The municipal SCM/s operation 1. Verify the existing 1. Permit Year 1 1. Is the SCM list
and maintenance program will list of municipal SCMs complete: Yes or No,
ensure the stormwater structures is correct by visiting Status
are being managed/maintained in the sites to determine (Location and type to
a way that does not negatively type and condition. be documented).
impact water quality. The SCMs Use aerial photography
will be maintained in a scheduled in conjunction with
and well-defined manner written Town records to
in its O&M plan. determine SCM
location/ownership.
However, at the time of 2. Maintain Inventory 2. Continuously 2. Did the inventory
developing this SWMP the Town of municipally owned require any municipal
of Valdese does not currently SCMs. Add all new Permit Years 1-5 SCMs to be added
have a municipally owned SCM. SCMs as they are Yes,No; Status.
Should the Town need to install constructed.
one following expansion,these 3. Perform annual 3. Annually 3.Number of
procedures will be followed. inspection and municipal SCMs
maintenance of Permit Years 1-5 inspections done; Total
municipally owned number of municipal
SCMs to ensure the SCMs
operation and
maintenance plan is
being 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.
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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 B CD
No- Description of BMP Measurable Goals) 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.
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Permit 3.7.6: Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning Program
Ref. Measures to prevent and minimize contamination of stormwater n:noff 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 BCD
l�To• Description"of$MP MPasarable Goals schedule for Annual Reporting
Implementation 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
plan.
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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 Number of municipal
but not limited to,oils, any subject municipal industrial facilities
running fluids,batteries, belts and facilities/operations. with NPDES permits
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'an 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 D
No. Description of BMP Measurable Goals) schedule for Annual Reporting
Implementation 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.
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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 stormwater 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.
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