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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 BMP Summary TablesBMP Summary Table for the Mecklenburg County Storm Water Quality Management Program Plan (SWMP)
March 2021
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BMP
No.
County
Work
Plan
Code
A B C D E
County Activities Co-Permittee
Responsibilities Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
Program Administration
Permit
Ref.
Permit Development (Part III Section B; Part IV B; Part V Section A.11): Performing activities necessary to fulfill the administrative requireme nts for compliance with
permit requirements, including coordinating with co-permittees, completing the annual assessment report, applying for permit renewal, and updating the Storm Water
Management Program Plan as necessary.
#1
PD-1
(Permit
Develop
ment)
Permit Development
Coordinate with co-
permittees for Permit
compliance and
complete audits and
program assessments as
well as submit Permit
applications, reports, etc.
as required.
a. Coordinate with co-permittees regarding permit
compliance efforts at a minimum of twice during the
fiscal year.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Meet and coordinate
with CMSWS as
requested as well as
provide data and
information as
requested for
inclusion in reports,
audits, Permit
applications, etc.
b. Participate in an NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance Audit,
as scheduled and performed by EPA or NCDEQ.
b. As scheduled by
NCDEQ -Typically
Permit Year 4
b. Completion status
c. Self-audit and document any stormwater program
components not audited by EPA or NCDEQ utilizing the
NCDEQ Audit Template. Submit Self-Audit to NCDEQ
(required component of Permit renewal application
package).
c. As scheduled by
NCDEQ
c. Completion status
d. Certify the stormwater Permit renewal application (Permit
renewal application form, Self-Audit, and Draft SWMP
for the next 5-year permit cycle) and submit to NCDEQ at
least 180 days prior to Permit expiration.
d. Permit Year 5 d. Date of Permit
renewal
application
submittal
e. Complete annual assessment of Phase II Permit
compliance, including all BMPs and measurable goals.
Summarize the assessment in an annual report, including
recommendations for improvement. Provide report to all
Phase II co-permittees and NCDEQ.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#2
PD-3
(Evaluate
Manage
ment
Plan)
Evaluate Effectiveness of Storm Water Plan
Evaluate the
effectiveness of the
Storm Water Quality
Management Program
Plan and update as
necessary, including all
written policies and
procedures.
a. Implement through the annual Work Plan the
recommendations for improvement identified in the
annual report (see PD-1) summarizing the annual
assessment of Phase II Permit compliance (PD-1).
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Provide data and
information as
requested for
inclusion in reports,
audits, etc. as well as
implement
recommendations for
improvement as
necessary.
b. Assess the effectiveness of the Storm Water Management
Program Plan for compliance with permit. Summarize the
assessment in an annual report, including
recommendations for improvement. Include the
assessment in the report for PD-1.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
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BMP
No.
County
Work Plan
Code
A B C D E
County Activities Co-Permittee
Responsibilities Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
Public Education & Outreach Program
Permit
Ref.
Public Education and Outreach (Part II Section A.4, 5 and 7; Part II Section B.; Part II Section C.2.c; Part II Section D.2.i; Part II Section E.3): Distri buting educational
materials to the community or conducting equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of storm water dischar ges on water bodies and the steps that the public can take to
reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. (Note: SOPs are the same for Phases I and II. Documentation for revising these SOPs and performing training is contained unde r the
Phase I program element.)
#3
PE-10(a)
(Education
and
Outreach)
Planning and Coordination
Coordinate with
Charlotte Storm
Water Services and
the co-permittees to
review work plan
element scope,
direction, procedures,
and necessary steps
to coordinate efforts.
a. Coordinate with Charlotte Storm Water and the co-
permittees.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Work with CMSWS
to ensure an
effective outreach. b. Identify and implement ongoing coordination measures
between Charlotte Storm Water and the co -permittees.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Review target pollutants and audiences and revise as
necessary.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
e. Review residential/ commercial issues and revise as
necessary.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#4
PE-10(b)
(Education
and
Outreach)
Educational Materials
Develop and
distribute educational
materials to target
audiences.
a. Evaluate available brochures and update or develop new
ones as necessary.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Inform CMSWS if
new brochures are
needed to meet a
special need. Ensure
brochures are
maintained in a
location available to
the public.
b. Make brochures available to staff for distribution. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Provide brochures to Town Halls and other locations
within the Towns as necessary for distribution.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Maintain a record of the extent of exposure. d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
extent of exposure
#5
PE-10(c)
(Education
and
Outreach)
Newsletters
Develop and send
newsletter articles to
Pineville for
distribution at a
minimum of
quarterly.
a. Develop newsletter articles and make available to Town
for distribution.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Ensure educational
materials are
included in
newsletters and/or
other regular
communications.
b. Maintain record of extent of exposure. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status;
extent of exposure
#6
PE-10(d) Public Education Media Campaign
Develop and
implement public
a. Develop and implement a media campaign, including
television, radio, print ads, utility bill inserts, etc.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Ensure availability
of information to
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BMP
No.
County
Work Plan
Code
A B C D E
County Activities Co-Permittee
Responsibilities Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
(Education
and
Outreach)
education media
campaign.
b. Develop and implement social media posts. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status public as requested
by CMSWS.
Maintain link to
CMSWS website.
c. Maintain website, including information regarding
current water quality conditions, stormwater pollutants
and how to minimize them, municipal stormwater
projects, volunteer opportunities, etc. Ensure co -
permittee links to website are maintained.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Maintain record of extent of exposure. d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
extent of exposure
#7
PE-10(e)
(Education
and
Outreach)
Schools
Conduct
presentations for
students/teachers.
a. Develop age-specific educational information for use in
schools and for presentations to school age children.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None.
b. Present information in appropriate format. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Maintain record of extent of exposure. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion
status; extent of
exposure
#8
PE-10(f)
(Education
and
Outreach)
Commercial Outreach
Conduct outreach
program for
commercial facilities.
a. Develop and implement outreach program. a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None.
b. Update commercial sector BMP flyers as necessary. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Maintain record of extent of exposure. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
extent of exposure
#9
PE-9
(Evaluate
Education)
Evaluate Effectiveness of the Public Education and Outreach Program
Evaluate
effectiveness of the
Public Education and
Outreach Program.
a. Evaluate program effectiveness at meeting established
goals and objectives.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Notify CMSWS of
actions necessary to
improve the
effectiveness of the
program.
b. Measure program success using established criteria. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion
status; criteria
measure
c. Recommend improvements as necessary. Include the
recommendations in the report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Implement improvements in the next fiscal year. d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
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No.
County
Work Plan
Code
A B C D E
County Activities Co-Permittee
Responsibilities Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
#10
PE-10(h)
(Education
and
Outreach)
Annual Report
Complete annual
reports.
a. Complete annual report detailing activities completed
and summarizing findings.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None.
b. Include the annual report in PD-1. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion
status; extent of
exposure; criteria
measure
Public Involvement and Participation Program
Permit
Ref.
Public Involvement & Participation (Part II Section C.2.a, b; Part II Section A.4, 5 and 7; Part II Section B.2.h): Developing and implementing a program to provide
opportunities for the public, including major economic and ethnic groups, to participate in efforts to protect and restore su rface water quality. (Note: SOPs are the same for
Phases I and II. Documentation for revising these SOPs and performing training is contained under the Phase I program element.)
#11
PI-1
(Public
Meetings)
Phase II Public Meeting
Meet with the Storm
Water Advisory
Committee (SWAC)
and co-permittees to
provide and promote
a mechanism for
public involvement
that allows for input
on stormwater issues
and the stormwater
program.
a. Conduct a minimum of one (1) meeting annually before
SWAC. Provide information regarding activities
performed to comply with Phase II requirements.
Promote opportunity to receive public input during the
meeting. Receive input from the public regarding storm
water issues and the program.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None
b. Address input as necessary. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
# attending
meeting
#12
PI-2
(Volunteer
AAS)
Adopt-A-Stream
Implementing an
Adopt-A-Stream
Program that involves
the adoption of stream
sections by the general
public, businesses and
institutions.
a. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Work with CMSWS
to maximize
volunteer
participation. Assist
with trash removal
as requested.
b. Implement program activities coordinating closely with
volunteers.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Maintain data regarding program activities. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
# volunteers
d. Follow up on reported pollution problems to ensure
compliance.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
# problems
resolved
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No.
County
Work Plan
Code
A B C D E
County Activities Co-Permittee
Responsibilities Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
e. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#13
PI-3
(Volunteer
SDM)
Storm Drain Marker
Implementing a
Storm Drain Marker
Program that
involves the
placement by
volunteers of markers
on storm drain inlets
with the message “Do
Not Dump – Drains
To Creek.”
a. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Work with CMSWS
to maximize
volunteer
participation.
Receive and respond
as necessary to
reported problems
with the storm sewer
system.
b. Implement program activities coordinating closely with
volunteers.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Maintain data regarding program activities. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
# volunteers
d. Follow up on reported pollution problems to ensure
compliance.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
# problems
resolved
e. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#14
PE-I(4)
(Volunteer
Big Spring
Clean)
Annual Spring Cleanup
Conduct annual
cleanup event that
involves removing
trash and debris from
surface waters and
identifying pollution
sources.
a. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Work with CMSWS
to maximize
volunteer
participation. Assist
with trash removal
as requested.
b. Implement program activities coordinating closely with
volunteers.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Maintain data regarding program activities. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
# volunteers
d. Follow up on reported pollution problems to ensure
compliance.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
# problems
resolved
e. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#15
VM
(Volunteer
Monit)
Volunteer Monitoring
Implement volunteer
monitoring program
that involves the
monitoring of stream
conditions by
volunteers.
a. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Work with CMSWS
to maximize
volunteer
participation.
b. Implement program activities coordinating closely with
volunteers.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Maintain data regarding program activities. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
# volunteers
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Code
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County Activities Co-Permittee
Responsibilities Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
d. Follow up on reported pollution problems to ensure
compliance.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
# problems
resolved
e. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#16 PE-I(13)
(Educate
Media
Campaign)
Public Involvement Media Campaign
Develop and
implement a public
involvement media
campaign to educate
and solicit volunteers
for public
involvement
programs.
a. Coordinate with Charlotte Storm Water Services and co-
permittees to develop and implement an effective strategy
to promote and increase volunteerism.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Work with CMSWS
to maximize
volunteer
participation
through media
campaign.
b. Work with the Media Buy vendor and Creative Services
vendor to develop and implement a media campaign per
the strategy in “a” including television, radio and other
media outlets.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Implement the social media strategy created in “b” above
by reviewing topics, content and social posts created by
vendor. Schedule and post to Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram. Monitor social media traffic and respond as
necessary.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
extent of exposure
d. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
#17
PE-I(14)
(Volunteer
Recognition)
Volunteer Appreciation
Conduct annual
volunteer
appreciation
campaign to
recognize volunteer
efforts for protecting
water quality.
a. Update SOPs as necessary. a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None.
b. Implement program activities. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status;
# volunteers
recognized
c. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
#18
PI-6
(Evaluate
Involvement)
Evaluate Effectiveness of the Public Involvement and Participation Program
Evaluate
effectiveness of
Public Involvement
and Participation
Program.
a. Evaluate program effectiveness at meeting established
goals and objectives.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None.
b. Measure program success using established criteria. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion
status; criteria
measure
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County Activities Co-Permittee
Responsibilities Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
c. Recommend improvements as necessary. Include the
recommendations in the report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Implement improvements in the next fiscal year. d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program
Permit
Ref.
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) (Part II Section A.4, 5 and 7; Part II Section B.2.g; Part II Section C.2.c; Part II Section A.4, 5 and 7; Part II Section
D;): Develop and implement a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the MS4. (Note: The IDDE Manual and SOPs are the same for Phases I and II.
Documentation for revising these documents and performing training is contained under the Phase I program element.)
#19 ID-1
(Storm
Sewer
Mapping)
Storm Sewer System Maps
Maintain a current a
map showing major
outfalls and receiving
streams.
a. Receive from GIS a list of the newly collected storm
sewer system features.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Receive and respond
as necessary to
reported problems
with the storm sewer
system.
b. Field evaluate GIS data and input additional attribute
information into ArcGIS Collector.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Complete inspections of new outfalls using the
Cityworks Mobile App. Identify and eliminate pollution
sources.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Document the date of inspection, condition of the outfall,
dry weather flows, and any other potential illicit
discharges as well as the date and results of any follow
up actions.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
# inlets; outfalls;
dry weather flows
e. Complete annual report detailing activities completed
and summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#20 ID-2
(Outfall
Inspection)
Screening for Non-Stormwater Flows
Maintain a program
for conducting dry
weather flow field
observations in
accordance with
written procedures.
a. Identify and investigate areas where there is a high
potential for illicit discharges in accordance with
procedures contained in the IDDE Manual (outfalls are
also inspected for ID-1 and ID-8).
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Receive and respond
as necessary to
reported problems
with the storm sewer
system. b. Complete follow up actions as necessary to ensure the
elimination of identified pollution sources.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Document nature of investigation, names, dates,
locations, follow up actions, violations, and final
resolution.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion
status; # problems
resolved
d. Complete annual report detailing activities completed
and summarizing findings. Include in report for PD -1.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
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Work Plan
Code
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County Activities Co-Permittee
Responsibilities Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
#21 ID-3
(NOV &
Enforceme
nt)
Maintain an IDDE Program
Maintain a written
IDDE Program,
adequate legal
authorities including
ordinances, and
written procedures
for conducting
investigations of
Illicit discharges.
a. Review and revise IDDE Manual. a. Once during 5-year
permit term
a. Completion status Work with CMSWS
to update and adopt
ordinances as
necessary.
b. Review and revise SOPs and ordinances as necessary. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status;
# trained
c. Perform IDDE training for staff. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Conduct investigations and document nature of
investigation, names, dates, locations, follow up actions,
violations, and final resolution..
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
e. Prepare and issue NOVs and initiate enforcement
actions in accordance with SOPs. Follow up to ensure
compliance and document. Maintain system to track
NOVs for identifying chronic violators.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status;
# NOVs; #
enforcements
f. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
f. Annually beginning
July 1
f. Completion status
#22 ID-4.1; ID-
4.3; ID-4.4;
ID-4.10;
(Monit
Fixed
Interval;
Monit
Bugs;
Monit Fish;
Monit
CMANN)
Water Quality Monitoring Program
Maintain a
monitoring program
to assess water
quality conditions for
identification and
elimination of illicit
discharges and other
pollution sources.
a. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. Perform
staff training.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Receive and respond
as necessary to
reported problems
with the storm sewer
system.
b. Perform monitoring activities. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Analyze data and initiate follow up actions as necessary
to identify and eliminate pollution sources.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Document nature of investigation, names, dates,
locations, follow up actions, violations, and final
resolution.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
summary of data
collected
e. Complete annual report detailing activities completed
and summarizing findings. Include in report for PD -1.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#23 ID-5
(Educate
Prevention)
Pollution Prevention Education
Develop and
implement a public
outreach program to
inform public
employees,
businesses and the
a. Ensure that messages are incorporated into the general
water quality media campaign.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Ensure employees
are properly trained.
b. Conduct presentations for public employees, businesses
and the general public regarding the environmental
threat of illicit discharges and how they are identified
and reported.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
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general public of
illicit discharges and
improper waste
disposal and how
they threaten the
environment as well
as provide
instructions
concerning proper
reporting.
c. Provide training to appropriate municipal staff, who, as
part of their normal job responsibilities, may come into
contact with or otherwise observe an illicit discharge or
illicit connection to the storm sewer system.
c. Once during 5-year
permit term
c. Completion status;
# trained
d. Review and update 311 Keywords annually and
coordinate with 311 staff as necessary to ensure their
continued effectiveness as a stormwater helpline for
reporting illicit discharges and as a mechanism for
public education and involvement.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
e. Complete annual report detailing activities completed
and summarizing findings. Include in report for PD -1.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#24 ID-6
(Follow up
Insp., CRS
and ER)
Follow up Inspections and Responding to Citizen Requests and Emergencies
Respond to citizen
requests for service
and emergency
situations as well as
conduct follow up
inspections as
necessary to identify
and eliminate
pollution problems.
a. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. Perform
staff training.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Receive and respond
as necessary to
reported problems
with the storm sewer
system.
b. Maintain the duty roster for the Emergency Response
Program. Ensure SOPs are followed, and necessary
equipment provided.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Receive and respond to citizen requests for service and
emergency responses. Identify and eliminate pollution
sources.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Document nature of investigation, names, dates,
locations, follow up actions, violations, and final
resolution.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
# service requests;
# problems
resolved
e. Complete annual report detailing activities completed
and summarizing findings. Include in report for PD -1.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
#25 ID-8
(Stream
Walk)
Stream Walk/Outfall Inventory & Inspection/Dry Weather Flow Analysis
Inspect creeks for the
purpose of
identifying and
eliminating illicit
discharges and
collecting outfall and
stream channel data
as well as conducting
a. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. Perform
staff training.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Receive and respond
as necessary to
reported problems
with the storm sewer
system.
b. Perform stream walk activities in accordance with
established SOPs. Document the dates and results of
stream walk activities.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Analyze data and initiate follow up actions as necessary
to identify and eliminate pollution sources.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
# miles walked; #
problems resolved
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No.
County
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dry weather flow
field observations in
accordance with
written procedures.
d. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
#26 ID-9
(IDEP)
Illicit Discharge Elimination Program (IDEP)
Investigate select
locations on a
regular, recurring
schedule for the
identification and
elimination illicit
discharges and other
pollution problems.
a. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. Perform
staff training.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None
b. Perform IDEP activities and follow up as necessary to
identify and eliminate pollution sources.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Document nature of investigation, names, dates,
locations, follow up actions, violations, and final
resolution.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
# investigations; #
problems resolved
d. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
#27 ID-U
(Used Oil
Inspection)
Used Oil Inspection
Conduct inspections
of vehicle
maintenance facilities
to ensure the proper
implementation of
good housekeeping
measures to prevent
the discharge of
pollutants.
a. Conduct inspections and follow up as necessary to
identify and eliminate pollution sources in accordance
with the procedures contained in the IDDE Manual.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None
b. Document nature of investigation, names, dates,
locations, follow up actions, violations, and final
resolution.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status; #
investigations; #
problems resolved
c. Complete annual report detailing activities completed
and summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
#28
ID-10
(Evaluate
IDDE)
Evaluate Effectiveness of the IDDE Program
Evaluate
effectiveness of the
IDDE Program.
a. Evaluate program effectiveness at meeting established
goals and objectives.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None.
b. Measure program success using established criteria. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion
status; criteria
measure
c. Recommend improvements as necessary. Include
recommendations in report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Implement improvements in the next fiscal year. d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
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Construction Site Runoff Controls Program
Permit
Ref.
Construction Site Runoff Control Program (Part II Section E.1; Part II Section A.4, 5 and 7): Enforce erosion and sedimentation control ordinances by permitting and
controlling development activities disturbing one or more acres of lan d surface and those activities less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development
as authorized under the Sediment Pollution Control Act of 1973.
#29 CS-1
(SOPs
contained
in the
Erosion
Control
Policy &
Procedure
Manual)
Enforce Erosion Control Ordinances
Enforce erosion and
sedimentation control
ordinances by
permitting and
controlling
development
activities disturbing
one or more acres of
land surface and
those activities less
than one acre that are
part of a larger
common plan of
development.
a. Review and revise Erosion Control Policy and Procedure
Manual and train staff as necessary.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Huntersville
administers its own
Erosion Control
Program. County
administers a
program for the
other Towns. All co-
permittees ensure
compliance at their
construction sites.
b. Conduct inspections and document the date(s) violations
are observed, the results of investigations, and follow up
actions conducted for compliance.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status;
# inspections
c. Prepare and issue NOVs and initiate enforcement actions
in accordance with SOPs. Follow up to ensure
compliance. Document dates, locations, names, nature of
the violations, and final resolution. Track NOVs for
identifying chronic violators.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
# NOVs; #
enforcements
d. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
#30 CS-2
(Erosion
Education)
Erosion Control Education
Develop and
implement an
outreach program to
educate contractors
and land developers
regarding proper
erosion control.
a. Distribute educational materials prior to or when
conducting pre-construction meetings and during
inspection activities as necessary.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Participate in
training as requested
by CMSWS.
b. Implement and update/enhance as necessary the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Certified Site Inspector (CMCSI)
Training Program (program has gone virtual during the
pandemic).
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status;
# trained
c. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
#31 CS-3
(Evaluate
Erosion
Control)
Evaluate Effectiveness of the Erosion Control Program
Evaluate
effectiveness of the
Erosion Control
Program.
a. Measure program success using established criteria. a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status;
criteria measure
Huntersville
provides
information for
inclusion in annual
b. Recommend improvements as necessary. Include
recommendations in report for PD-1.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
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c. Implement improvements in the next fiscal year. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status assessment and
report.
Post-Construction Site Runoff Controls Program
Permit
Ref.
Post-Construction Site Runoff Control Program (Part II Section F a through i; Part II Section A.4, 5 and 7; Part II Section G.2.g):
Implement and enforce a program to address storm water runoff from new development and redevelopment projects, including publ ic transportation maintained by the
permittee, 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 discharge
into the small MS4.
#32 PC-1 (PCO
Admin)
Implement Post-Construction Ordinances
Develop, implement
and enforce
ordinances that will
minimize negative
water quality impacts
to surface waters
from post-
construction
discharges in
accordance with local
and State regulations.
a. Complete an annual review of the post-construction
ordinances and the Administrative Manual. Document
any suggested changes/updates and follow through for
implementation
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion
status
CMSWS serves as
the Storm Water
Administrator for all
Post-Construction
Ordinance except
for Cornelius where
their Zoning
Administrator
fulfills this role
working with
CMSWS.
b. Provide interpretations of ordinance requirements as
requested by staff and the general public. Maintain a log
of all interpretations of the ordinances and a log of all
changes to the Administrative and Design Manual.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status;
# interpretations
c. Complete annual report detailing activities completed
and summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
#33 PC-2 (PCO
inspections)
Post-Construction Ordinance Inspections
Conduct site
inspections of
stormwater controls
installed for
compliance with
ordinance
requirements.
a. Update/revise the SCM Inspection Manual and train staff
as necessary.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Huntersville reviews
plans, issues permits,
and conducts
inspections during
construction.
CMSWS reviews
plans, issues permits,
and conducts
inspections during
construction for the
other Towns.
Following
construction,
CMSWS administers
an inspection
b. Review and approve site plans and issue permits for
compliance with ordinance requirements. Ensure
mechanisms are in place for long-term maintenance of the
project, including SCMs, consistent with approved plans
and permit requirements. Conduct inspections during
construction to ensure compliance.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Conduct annual inspections of SCMs owned by co-
permittees following construction except for County
owned SCMs that are inspected and maintained by the
controlling County agency. Require annual inspections of
private SCMs. Document the date(s) deficiencies are
observed, the results of investigations, and follow up
actions conducted.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status;
# inspections
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d. Prepare and issue inspection reports and notices of
deficiencies. Track for identifying chronic maintenance
problems.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status;
# deficiencies
program for both
public and private
SCMs in
Huntersville as well
as the other Towns.
All co-permittees
ensure compliance
for the SCMs that
they own/maintain.
e. Maintain an inventory of public and private SCMs
installed for compliance with post-construction
ordinances.
e. Annually beginning
July 1
e. Completion status
f. Verify that Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Plans have
been established and recorded for SCMs at the time of
plan approval, including municipally owned and
maintained SCMs.
f. Annually beginning
July 1
f. Completion status
g. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
g. Annually beginning
July 1
g. Completion status
#34 PC-3 (PCO
Education)
Post-Construction Ordinance Education
Implement a program
to educate the
development
community and the
general public
concerning the post-
construction
requirements.
a. Work with Charlotte Storm Water Services to develop a
post-construction ordinance training event for the
development community.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status Participate in
training as requested
by CMSWS.
b. Conduct training event. b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status;
# trained
c. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
#35 PC-5
(Evaluate
PCO)
Evaluate Effectiveness of the Post-Construction Controls Program
Evaluate
effectiveness of the
Post-Construction
Controls Program.
a. Measure program success using established criteria. a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status;
criteria measure
Huntersville
provides information
for inclusion in
annual assessment
and report.
b. Recommend improvements as necessary. Include
recommendations for report in PD-1.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Implement improvements in the next fiscal year. c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping Program
Permit
Ref.
Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping (Part II Section G a through j except g that is included in BMP #31; Part II Section A.4, 5 and 7): Implement an operation
and maintenance program that includes a training component and has the ultimate goal of prev enting or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations. Provide
employee training to prevent and reduce storm water pollution from activities such as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction
and land disturbances, and storm water system maintenance.
#36 Employee Training
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PP-1
(Municipal
Training)
Implement a training
program for
employees involved
in implementing
pollution prevention
and good
housekeeping
practices.
a. Review training program annually and revise as
necessary.
a. Annually
beginning July 1
a. Completion status Ensure employees
receive annual
training. Maintain
training records.
b. Coordinate with co-permittees on scheduling and
conducting training.
b. Annually
beginning July 1
b. Completion status
c. Conduct training and document dates, persons attending,
and topics covered.
c. Annually
beginning July 1
c. Completion status; #
trained
#37 PP-2
(Municipal
Inspection)
Inspections
Implement inspection
program for
municipal facilities
with the significant
potential for
generating polluted
stormwater runoff.
a. Review and revise SOPs annually and train staff. a. Annually
beginning July 1
a. Completion status Ensure issues
identified in
inspection reports
are addressed in a
timely manner.
Submit
documentation of
completion to
CMSWS. Co-
permittees are
responsible for the
property, facilities,
infrastructure, etc.
that they
own/control,
including
maintaining and
complying with
O&M Plans for their
facilities (SWPPPs),
SCMs, MS4s, streets
and parking lots.
b. Conduct inspections, generate reports, and follow up as
necessary to identify and eliminate pollution sources.
b. Annually
beginning July 1
b. Completion status; #
inspections; #
problems resolved
c. Evaluate the Operation and Maintenance programs for
facilities with the significant potential to pollute as
described in their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
(SWPPPs), which also includes a spill response plan.
Work with co-permittee to update/revise as necessary.
c. Annually
beginning July 1
c. Completion status
d. Ensure that municipal employees and contractors are
properly trained and all permits, certifications, and other
measures for applicators are followed by verifying the
validity of pesticide licenses as a component of the
facility inspection process in “b” above.
d. Annually
beginning July 1
d. Completion status
e. Ensure that measures are implemented to prevent or
minimize contamination of the stormwater runoff from all
areas used for vehicle and equipment cleaning as a
component of the facility inspection process in “b” above.
e. Annually
beginning July 1
e. Completion status
f. Document the date of inspections and/or evaluation of
O&M Plans, results, follow up actions, and final
resolution.
f. Annually
beginning July 1
f. Completion status
g. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
g. Annually
beginning July 1
g. Completion status
#38 Inventory
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PP-5
(Municipal
Inventory)
Maintain, a current
inventory of facilities
and operations owned
and operated by the
permittee with the
significant potential
for generating
polluted stormwater
runoff.
a. Review SOPs annually and revise as necessary. a. Annually
beginning July 1
a. Completion status Notify CMSWS of
all new properties
purchased. b. Complete inventory process. b. Annually
beginning July 1
b. Completion status
c. Document nature of investigation, names, dates, locations,
follow up actions, violations, and final resolution.
c. Annually
beginning July 1
c. Completion status; #
facilities
d. Notify co-permittees of any changes in their inventory of
facilities with the significant potential to pollute and work
them to ensure permit compliance.
d. Annually
beginning July 1
d. Completion status
e. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
e. Annually
beginning July 1
e. Completion status
#39 PP-9
(Evaluate
Pollution
Prevention)
Evaluate Effectiveness of the Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping Program
Evaluate the
effectiveness of
Pollution Prevention/
Good Housekeeping
Program.
a. Evaluate program effectiveness at meeting established
goals and objectives.
a. Annually
beginning July 1
a. Completion status Notify CMSWS of
actions necessary to
improve the
effectiveness of the
program.
b. Measure program success using established criteria. b. Annually
beginning July 1
b. Completion status;
criteria measure
c. Evaluate the effectiveness of the O&M Plan for reducing
polluted stormwater runoff from municipally owned
streets, roads, and public parking lots based on cost and
the estimated quantity of pollutants removed. Work with
co-permittees to update/revise as necessary.
c. Annually
beginning July 1
c. Completion status
d. Evaluate the O&M Plan for reducing polluted stormwater
runoff from municipally owned or maintained catch
basins and conveyance systems. Work with co -permittees
to update/revise as necessary.
d. Annually
beginning July 1
d. Completion status
e. Recommend improvements as necessary. Include
recommendations in report for PD-1.
e. Annually
beginning July 1
e. Completion status
f. Implement improvements in the next fiscal year. f. Annually
beginning July 1
f. Completion status
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program
Permit
Ref.
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program (Section H.1 through 6; Part II Section A.4, 5 and 7): Implement a program to reduce levels of the pollutant of concern in
accordance with approved Waste Load Allocation (WLAs) assigned to stormwater in an approved TMDL.
#40 IW-1 Evaluate Impaired Waters
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(Evaluate
Impaired
Waters)
Identify those
impaired waters with
an approved TMDL
in Mecklenburg
County that have a
waste load allocation
assigned to
stormwater.
a. Complete an evaluation of the latest version of the 303(d)
list and the integrated 305(b) and 303(d) reports. Identify all
changes to designations in Mecklenburg County.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None.
b. Identify and review all TMDLs that have been developed
and approved by EPA for receiving waters in Mecklenburg
County.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
#41 IW-2
(WQRPs
for
TMDLs)
Water Quality Recovery Plans for TMDLs
Develop and
implement Water
Quality Recovery
Plans (WQRPs) to
reduce non-point
source pollutant
loading to the
maximum extent
practicable (MEP) for
TMDL waters with a
waste load allocation
assigned to
stormwater.
a. Based on the results from IW-1 above, identify those
TMDL waters in Mecklenburg County with a waste load
allocation assigned to stormwater. Work with Charlotte
Stormwater on a compliance strategy for these waters.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None.
b. Develop WQRPs for the waters from “a” above that are
the responsibility of Mecklenburg County, including
structural and/or non-structural BMPs and a brief
explanation as to how the programs, controls,
partnerships, projects and strategies address impaired
waters.
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Incorporate BMPs from “b” above into Work Plans for
implementation.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Complete annual report detailing activities completed and
summarizing findings. Include in report for PD-1.
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
#42 IW-4
(Evaluate
Effectivene
ss of the
TMDL
Program)
Evaluate Effectiveness of TMDL Program
Assess the
effectiveness of
structural and non-
structural BMPs at
addressing TMDL
waters with a waste
load allocation
assigned to
stormwater and
modifying as
necessary.
a. Identify and assess the effectiveness of existing
programs, controls, partnerships, projects, and strategies
for all TMDL waters identified in IW-2 above.
a. Annually beginning
July 1
a. Completion status None.
b. Based on the results from “a” develop additional
structural and non-structural BMPs as necessary to
reduce non-point source pollutant loading to the
maximum extent practicable (MEP).
b. Annually beginning
July 1
b. Completion status
c. Incorporate BMPs from “b” above into Work Plans for
implementation.
c. Annually beginning
July 1
c. Completion status
d. Complete annual report detailing activities completed
and summarizing findings, including a description of the
d. Annually beginning
July 1
d. Completion status
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Responsibilities Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
effectiveness of existing structural and/or non -structural
BMPs and a brief explanation as to how the existing
programs, controls, partnerships, projects and strategies
address impaired waters as well as whether additional
BMPs are necessary and when they will be implemented.
Include in report for PD-1.