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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 O&M Plan for Municipal Facilities and Operations
Operation and Maintenance Plan
for
Municipal Facilities
prepared for
NPDES # NCS000395, including Mecklenburg County, Charlotte
Mecklenburg Schools, Central Piedmont Community College
and the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews,
Mint Hill, and Pineville
prepared by
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
2145 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NCN 28208
February 2021
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Operation & Maintenance Plan for Municipally Owned & Operated Facilities - Permit # NCS000395
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1
Section 2: Inventory of Municipally Owned or Operated Properties ............................... 1
Section 3: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) ......................................... 7
Section 4: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ........................................................... 8
Section 5: Inspections ....................................................................................................... 8
Section 6: Training ............................................................................................................ 9
Tables:
Table 1: Municipal Operations Owned and/or Operated by the County and Towns .............. 2
Table 2: Municipal Operations Owned and/or Operated by CMS .......................................... 3
Table 3: Municipal Operations Owned and/or Operated by CPCC ........................................ 3
Table 4: Municipal Operations that have been Issued Stormwater Permits ............................ 4
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Inventory of Properties Owned by Co-Permittees ........................................ 11
Attachment 2: Form for Evaluating Exposure of Significant Materials ............................... 12
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Section 1: Introduction
This Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan has been prepared by Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Storm Water Services (CMSWS) to describe the actions being undertaken to comply with the
Operation & Maintenance (O&M) requirements specified in NPDES Permit # NCS000395 for
facilities having a significant potential for generating polluted stormwater runoff that are owned
and/or operated by Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Central Piedmont
Community College and the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill,
and Pineville (herein after referred to as co-permittees). The purpose of these actions is to
minimize the discharge of pollutants from facilities owned and operated by the co-permittees that
have been identified as having a significant potential for generating polluted stormwater runoff.
The information contained in this document is also contained in Sections 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6,
and Appendix D of Mecklenburg County’s Storm Water Quality Management Program Plan.
Section 2: Inventory of Municipally Owned or Operated Properties
CMSWS has developed and is maintaining an inventory of properties owned by co-permittees.
The inventory is contained in separate Excel spreadsheets maintained for each co-permittee as
illustrated in Attachment 1. As of FY2021, there are a total of 3,052 properties included in these
spreadsheets. A copy of the inventory is available upon request. All properties included in this
inventory have been evaluated to determine if they have a significant potential for generating
polluted stormwater runoff based on a determination that both of the following criteria are
satisfied:
1. There is an exposure of significant materials at the facility based on the “Exposure
Checklist” included in numbers 12 through 14 of NCDEQ’s “No Exposure Certification
Form” (NCGNE0000) as described in CMSWS’s “Form for Evaluating Exposure of
Significant Materials” (see Attachment 2), and
2. There are no written procedures or controls in place to prevent pollution.
All facilities identified as having a significant potential for generating polluted stormwater runoff
based on the above criteria as listed in Table 1, 2, 3, and 4 are included in CMSWS’s Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program. The co-permittees that own and/or operate these
facilities are required to implement long-term pollution prevention measures to reduce the
potential for polluted stormwater runoff, including (but not limited to) the below. These long-
term pollution prevention measures are described in more detail in the following Sections of this
document. Five (5) private operations located on property owned by a co-permittee that have the
significant potential for generating polluted stormwater runoff are also included in Table 1.
These facilities are inspected once every five (5) years.
1. Development of a full Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan that includes specific O&M
Plans for reducing pollutants specific to the facility;
2. Development of written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for activities on-site that
have a significant potential to pollute stormwater;
3. Required inspections; and
4. Required pollution prevention training for on-site staff.
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Table 1: Municipal Operations Owned and/or Operated by the County and Towns
Facility Contact Name & Title Phone Number Physical Address
Matthews Public Works C.J. O’Neill, Public Works Director 704-847-3661 1600 Tanktown Road,
Matthews
Huntersville Public
Works Kevin Fox, Public Works Director 704-766-2220 11316 Sam Furr Road,
Huntersville
Cornelius Public Works Ricky Overcash, Public Works
Supervisor 704-895-5212 18521 Starcreek Drive,
Cornelius
Mint Hill Public Works Steve Frey, Public Works Director 704-545-9726 7151 Matthews-Mint
Hill Road, Mint Hill
Davidson Public Works Doug Wright, Public Works Director 704-892-7591 151 W. Walnut Street,
Davidson
Pineville Public Works Chip Hill, Public Works Supervisor 704-889-7476 402 Dover Street,
Pineville
Mecklenburg Emergency
Medical Services
(MEDIC)
Patrick Crane 704-943-6130 4425 Wilkinson
Boulevard, Charlotte
Stormwater Operations John McCulloch, Environmental
Manager 980-314-3288 5841 Brookshire Blvd.,
Charlotte
Meck. Co. Parks &
Recreation Peter Cook, Park & Rec Mgr. 980-314-1040 5841 Brookshire Blvd.,
Charlotte
Parks & Recreation
Horticulture Center Tim Turton, Horticulture Team Leader 704-549-5617 11826 Mallard Creek
Road, Charlotte
North Mecklenburg
Recycling
Derrick Harris, Senior Environmental
Specialist 980-314-3859 12100 Statesville Rd.,
Huntersville
Mecklenburg County
White Goods & Tire
Nick Crawford, Senior Environmental
Specialist 980-406-1109 5740 Rozzelles Ferry
Road, Charlotte
Charlotte Recycling
Center* Mike Gurley 704-400-6557 1007 Amble Drive,
Charlotte
New Compost Central &
Recycling Center
Jake Wilson, Senior Environmental
Specialist 980-314-3862 140 Valleydale Road,
Charlotte
Old Compost Central &
Recycling Center*
Jake Wilson, Senior Environmental
Specialist
980-314-3862 5631 West Boulevard,
Charlotte
Hickory Grove
Recycling
Nick Crawford, Senior Environmental
Specialist 980-406-1109 8007 Pence Road,
Charlotte
CT Myers Golf Course* Del Ratcliffe, President, Ratcliffe Golf
Services 704-622-0105 7817 Harrisburg Road,
Charlotte
Fox Hole Recycling Steve Curry, Landfill Manager 980-314-3867 17131 Lancaster
Highway, Charlotte
Fox Hole Landfill Steve Curry, Landfill Manager 980-314-3867 17131 Lancaster
Highway, Charlotte
Tradition Golf Course* Kim Worrell, Pinnacle Golf 704-585-8286 3800 Prosperity Church
Road, Charlotte
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Facility Contact Name & Title Phone Number Physical Address
Dr. Charles L. Sifford
Golf Course*
Del Ratcliffe President, Ratcliffe Golf
Services
704-622-0105
704-392-0018
2661 Barringer Drive,
Charlotte
Harry L Jones Golf
Course
Del Ratcliffe President, Ratcliffe Golf
Services 704-357-3373 1525 W Tyvola Rd
Sunset Hills Golf
Course*
Del Ratcliffe President, Ratcliffe Golf
Services
704-622-0105
704-392-0018
800 Radio Road,
Charlotte
U.S. National
Whitewater Center* Jeff Wise, President 704-393-6355 5000 Whitewater Center
Pkwy, Charlotte
Mecklenburg Co. Fleet
Management Facility* Marcus McAdoo, Shop Manager 704-249-5290 900 W.12th Street,
Charlotte
Latta Plantation Nature
Preserve
Todd Hammond, Maintenance
Supervisor
1-704-432-4280 6211 Sample Road,
Huntersville
McDowell Nature
Preserve
Chris Talkington, Maintenance
Supervisor
1-704-249-4363 15222 York Road,
Charlotte
* Operations not performed by the co-permittee on property that the co-permittee owns that has
the significant potential for generating polluted stormwater runoff. These facilities are
inspected once every five (5) years (except the U.S. National Whitewater Center and Fleet
Management which are inspected annually).
Table 2: Municipal Operations Owned and/or Operated by CMS
Facility Contact Name & Title Phone Number Physical Address
Bus Staging Site Jeff Mitchell, Environmental Health &
Stewardship Specialist 980-343-8632 11719 Downs Rd.
Independence High
School
Jeff Mitchell, Environmental Health &
Stewardship Specialist 980-343-8632 1967 Patriot Dr.
Harding/West Meck
Transportation
Jeff Mitchell, Environmental Health &
Stewardship Specialist 980-343-8632 3101 Wilkinson Blvd.
Building Services Jeff Mitchell, Environmental Health &
Stewardship Specialist 980-343-8632 3301 Stafford Dr.
Craig Avenue
Transportation
Jeff Mitchell, Environmental Health &
Stewardship Specialist 980-343-8632 3901, 3903, 3905 Craig
Ave,
Northpointe
Transportation
Jeff Mitchell, Environmental Health &
Stewardship Specialist 980-343-8632 4440 Northpointe
Industrial Blvd.
Orr Road Admin Jeff Mitchell, Environmental Health &
Stewardship Specialist 980-343-8632 6520 Orr Rd.
Table 3: Municipal Operations Owned and/or Operated by CPCC
Facility Contact Name & Title Phone Number Physical Address
CPCC Central Campus Zachary Harris, Facilities Services 704-330-6233 East 7th Street (1203
Elizabeth Avenue)
CPCC Merancas Campus Zachary Harris, Facilities Services 704-330-6233 11930 Verhoeff Drive
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Facility Contact Name & Title Phone Number Physical Address
CPCC Cato Campus Zachary Harris, Facilities Services 704-330-6233 9400 East WT Harris
Blvd.
CPCC Harper Campus Zachary Harris, Facilities Services 704-330-6233 317 West Hebron Street
Table 4: Municipal Operations that have been Issued Stormwater Permits
Facility Permit
Number Contact Name & Title Phone Number Physical Address
Mecklenburg County
and Towns Phase II
MS4 Permit
NCS000395
Dave Canaan, Director of
Stormwater Services 980-314-3209 2145 Suttle Ave.
Charlotte
New Compost Central
& Recycling Center NCG240019 Darren Steinhilber,
Project Manager 980-314-3857 140 Valleydale Road,
Charlotte
Old Compost Central &
Recycling Center* NCS000382 Darren Steinhilber,
Project Manager 980-314-3857 5631 West Boulevard,
Charlotte
Fox Hole Landfill
(Hwy 521 Landfill) NCG120068 Steve Curry, Landfill
Manager 980-314-3864 17131 Lancaster
Highway, Charlotte
Mecklenburg Co. Fleet
Management Facility NCG080063 Marcus McAdoo, Shop
Manager 704-249-5290 900 W.12th Street,
Charlotte
* Operations are still being conducted at the Old Compost Central & Recycling Center.
However, according to Joe Hack (Program Manager) these operations are planned to be
discontinued in late 2021. Joe will notify CMSWS when this occurs, and the facility will be
removed from the inspection list at that time provided all possible pollution sources have
been eliminated.
As of January 1, 2021, CMS owns and/or operates 176 schools. These schools have all been
evaluated and determined not to have a significant potential for generating polluted stormwater
runoff. However, the schools have the potential to generate pollutants that are not considered
significant from food service areas, dumpsters without lids and plugs, erosion from high traffic
areas, etc. Therefore, the schools are inspected roughly once every eight (8) years and training is
provided to staff as necessary. During these inspections, pollution sources are identified and
eliminated, and inspection reports completed.
Co-permittees purchase, and in some case sell, properties necessitating that the inventory be
updated on an annual basis. The process for updating the inventory is described below.
1. Prior to January 31st of every year, staff with CMSWS will use the Mecklenburg County
Open Mapping system to obtain an updated inventory of all properties that are owned by
the co-permittees, including the County, six (6) Towns, CPCC and CMS.
2. Prior to March 31st of every year, staff will complete a comparison of the updated
inventory to the inventory on file from the previous fiscal year. The inventory will be
updated with all new co-permittee properties.
3. Prior to May 31st of every year, staff will evaluate the new properties added to the
inventory to determine if the properties have a significant potential to pollute as defined
above. This process is as follows:
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a. The most current aerial imagery available will be used to determine if no
buildings are located on the property in which case the property will be identified
as not having a significant potential to pollute and will not be included in the
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program.
b. The inventory will be updated to indicate that the property was not included in the
Program by placing an “N” in the column entitled “Significant Potential to
Pollute” and a “N” in the column entitled “Pollution Prevented or Eliminated.” A
comment as to why (i.e. – no building on property) will be added to the inventory.
An Activity Report will be completed in Cityworks to document the identification
process for properties with no significant potential to pollute. Staff will email
their supervisor regarding completion of this evaluation and indicate the Activity
Report number.
c. Properties with one or more buildings (excluding single family homes) will be
field evaluated and the Form for “Evaluating Exposure of Significant Materials”
(see Attachment 2) will be completed. The form is divided into three (3) sections,
including Exposure to Precipitation, Above Ground Storage Tanks, and
Secondary Containment. If the answer is “Yes” to any of the questions under
Exposure to Precipitation or “No” to any of the questions under Above Ground
Storage Tanks and Secondary Containment, then the facility has a significant
potential to pollute unless:
i. Written procedures or controls are in place to prevent pollution; or
ii. The source(s) of pollution can be permanently eliminated.
If either of these two (2) conditions for exclusion from having a significant
potential to pollute currently exist or can be developed, then staff will select the
appropriate “Yes” or “No” box on the form and indicate under “Comments” at the
end of each section the appropriate exclusion option and whether it currently
exists or needs to be developed. If no exclusion option exists, then the
appropriate box is selected, and no comment provided.
d. If the answer is “No” to all the questions under Exposure to Precipitation and
“Yes” to all the questions under Above Ground Storage Tanks and Secondary
Containment, then the facility does not have a significant potential to pollute.
However, there may be pollution sources that are not listed on the form, such as
vehicle washing outside or a leaking drum. In such cases, staff will note this
under “General Comments” at the bottom of the form. In all such situations, staff
must implement immediate actions to remove the pollution source, including
issuing a Notice of Violation and/or requiring that SOPs be implemented to
eliminate/control the source.
e. Staff will complete an Activity Report in Cityworks to document the field
evaluation and the Form will be attached. Staff will indicate in the Activity
Report whether the property has a significant potential to pollute and recommend
a course of action. Staff will submit the Activity Report documenting the
completion of the field evaluation to their supervisor for review and follow up.
f. The supervisor will review the Activity Report and discuss with staff as
necessary. The supervisor will decide the appropriate course of action and the
Activity Report will include a description of that action and document when it is
completed. For example, if it is decided that there is no significant potential to
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pollute, the lead staff will explain this in the Activity Report and update the
inventory by placing an “N” in the column entitled “Significant Potential to
Pollute” and a “N” in the column entitled “Pollution Prevented or Eliminated.”
The Activity Report number will be indicated in the inventory and then closed.
No further action is required.
g. If it is decided that there is a significant potential to pollute, but that one of the
two (2) exclusion options described above can be implemented, then the
supervisor will assign this work to staff and follow up to ensure completion at
which point the Activity Report will be updated with a description of the actions
taken and the inventory updated by placing a “Y” in the column entitled
“Significant Potential to Pollute” and a “Y” in the column entitled “Pollution
Prevented or Eliminated.” A brief description of the actions completed will be
provided in the comment column of the inventory. The Activity Report number
will be indicated in the inventory and then closed. No further action is required.
h. If it is decided that there is a significant potential to pollute and the two (2)
exclusion options cannot be implemented, then the supervisor will explain this in
the Activity Report and update the inventory by placing a “Y” in the column
entitled “Significant Potential to Pollute” and a “N” in the column entitled
“Pollution Prevented or Eliminated.” A comment will also be added to the
inventory explaining why. The Activity Report number will be indicated in the
inventory and then closed. The facility will be added to the Pollution Prevention
and Good Housekeeping Program and the four (4) long-term pollution prevention
measures will be implemented as described in this document.
i. If it is decided that there is no significant potential to pollute but pollution sources
are present at the facility that are not listed on the form, then the supervisor will
ensure that staff complete the necessary follow up actions to eliminate the
source(s). The Activity Report will be updated with a description of the actions
taken and the inventory updated by placing a “N” in the column entitled
“Significant Potential to Pollute” and a “Y” in the column entitled “Pollution
Prevented or Eliminated.” A brief description of the actions completed will be
provided in the comment column of the inventory. The Activity Report number
will be indicated in the inventory and then closed. No further action is required.
j. In some situations, the supervisor may decide that even though a significant
potential to pollute does not exist there is a potential to cause negative water
quality impacts and sources cannot be effectively eliminated or controlled. In
such cases, the supervisor may elect to implement one (1) or more of the four (4)
long-term pollution prevention measures described in this document. A brief
description of the actions to be undertaken will be provided in the comment
column of the inventory. The Activity Report will be updated with a description
of the actions taken and the inventory updated by placing a “N” in the column
entitled “Significant Potential to Pollute” and a “Y” in the column entitled
“Pollution Prevented or Eliminated.” A brief description of the actions completed
will be provided in the comment column of the inventory. The Activity Report
number will be indicated in the inventory and then closed. No further action is
required.
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4. Prior to June 30th of every year, staff will contact all co-permittees either by email or
letter providing a list of all their facilities and/or operations that have been determined to
have a significant potential to pollute and are therefore subject to the Pollution Prevention
and Good Housekeeping Program. Co-permittees will be asked to respond back with any
additional facilities and/or operations that should be added to the list or indicate that the
list is complete. The supervisor may assign field evaluations or other follow up actions
as necessary based on these responses to ensure that the inventory is updated as
necessary. All the above actions will be documented in an Activity Report in Cityworks
with all correspondences attached. The end result will be the completion of the updated
inventory prior to June 30th of every year that has been verified in writing by each co-
permittee.
5. The inventory must be completed by June 30th of every year.
6. If follow up actions are deemed necessary for future fiscal years, the supervisor will be
responsible for incorporating these actions into annual Work Plans.
7. The supervisor will work with the Program Manager to update the SWMP to include new
properties into the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program.
Section 3: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
SWPPPs are developed and implemented for all municipal facilities included in the inventory as
having a significant potential to generate stormwater pollution. These SWPPPs describe the
O&M Plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) implemented at the facilities for the
purpose of reducing the discharge of pollution in stormwater runoff. At a minimum, SWPPPs
include the following:
1. Site Map that shows the location of the facility and all access roads. The map must also
indicate the name of the receiving stream and specify if it is impaired and the source of
that impairment. A USGS quadrangle map is acceptable.
2. Site Plan that shows the location of all structures on the site and the general uses of these
structures (i.e. storage, vehicle maintenance, offices, etc.) as well as the locations of all
stormwater inlets and outlets at or adjacent to the facility, potential pollution sources and
access on and off the site.
3. Stormwater Management Plan that includes an evaluation of BMPs (if any) on the site,
and descriptions of storage practices, waste handling and disposal methods and the
potential on-site pollution sources including exposed significant materials.
4. Spill Prevention and Response Plan that identifies the specific actions to be taken to
prevent and respond to spills, including clean up contractors and their contact
information, etc.
5. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan that describes the measures
taken to prevent or minimize contamination of stormwater runoff from areas identified as
potential pollution sources, including but not limited to areas used for vehicle and
equipment cleaning. The Plan must also describe the type and frequency of site
inspections and routine maintenance and the staff responsible for performing these
activities.
6. Training Schedule that describes the employees that will receive training, the type of
training to be provided and the schedule for that training. This training must include a
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discussion of all the material contained in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. All
staff must be made aware of the location of this Plan at the facility.
Section 4: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Written SOPs are developed to describe the actions co-permittees are to undertake to control the
discharge of pollutants from their facilities and operations to protect downstream water quality.
These SOPs are provided to co-permittees and are included in their SWPPPs. CMSWS evaluates
the effectiveness of the implementation of these SOPs during facility inspections as described in
Section 5.
Section 5: Inspections
CMSWS conducts inspections of all the facilities listed in Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 above. Facilities
operated by a co-permittee are inspected annually and facilities operated by private entities on
property owned by a co-permittee are inspected once every 5 years. These inspections include
the following:
1. Thorough assessment of facility operations, maintenance activities, maintenance
schedules and long-term inspection procedures for controls to reduce floatables and other
pollutants. Pollution sources will be identified and minimized to the MEP.
2. Evaluation and documentation of the procedures for the disposal of waste removed from
the MS4 and municipal operations, including street sweeping wastes, dredge spoil,
accumulated sediment, floatables, and other debris, as applicable.
3. Visual evaluation of stormwater outfalls at the facility and identification and
minimization of pollution sources to the MEP.
4. Review of spill response and clean up procedures. Procedures will be revised as
necessary to ensure protection of water quality.
5. Evaluation of housekeeping practices that will be revised as necessary to minimize
potential pollution sources to the MEP.
6. Identification of all potential discharges of pollution, including parking lots, maintenance
and storage yards, waste transfer stations, fleet and maintenance facilities, outdoor
storage areas, salt/sand storage areas, etc.
7. Evaluation of areas used for vehicle and equipment cleaning to ensure that all discharges
are to the sanitary sewer system.
8. Identification and elimination of dry weather discharges.
9. Review of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans annually.
10. Review of educational materials.
11. Review the timeliness of any monitoring reports required by the NPDES Permits issued
to the facilities listed in Table 4 above.
12. Evaluation of the co-permittees status regarding compliance with Permit requirements,
including: post-construction stormwater controls for transportation projects; maintenance
of municipally-owned streets, roads, and public parking lots (PP-6); operation and
maintenance of municipally-owned or maintained catch basins, conveyance systems, and
structural stormwater controls (PP-7); and management of pollutants from vehicle and
equipment cleaning areas (PP-8). In addition, CMSWS obtains the pesticide license
numbers for all employees and contractors performing application activities and conducts
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a search on the NC Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services website to ensure all
licenses are valid.
13. Completion of a written report documenting findings and listing actions taken to
minimize pollution sources and protect water quality to the MEP.
Additional inspection details are contained in the Stormwater Inspection Checklist that is
reviewed and updated as necessary as part of the Phase II Work Plan developed and
implemented annually by CMSWS. A copy of this checklist is provided in Appendix B. The co-
permittee that owns and/or operates the facility is responsible for compliance. Follow up
inspections are conducted as necessary to ensure the minimization of all potential pollution
sources to the MEP and documentation of corrective actions. The supervisor of each facility is
contacted and provided with a copy of the written report. All reports of inspection activities are
reviewed by the supervisor prior to closure. These reports are maintained in the Cityworks
database.
Section 6: Training
Annual training is provided to the employees involved in implementing pollution prevention and
good housekeeping practices at the municipally operated facilities listed in Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4
above. Privately-operated facilities located on properties owned by a co-permittee as identified
in Table 1 are responsible for conducting their own training. Training is also provided for other
employees involved in municipal operations that have the potential to cause negative water
quality impacts. The goal of this training seminar is to inform employees of the actions
necessary to reduce the discharge of pollution and protect water quality from activities such as
park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land
disturbances, storm sewer system maintenance, and other municipal activities as well as the steps
for reporting suspected illicit discharges and actions required for compliance with Permit
requirements. The following topics are covered in the training seminar:
1. Overview of general water quality conditions in Mecklenburg County and reasons for
protecting water quality.
2. Description of common pollutants, their sources and water quality impacts associated
with illicit discharges.
3. Description of the actions that each facility and/or operation should take to reduce
discharges of pollutants, including good housekeeping and proper herbicide, pesticide,
and fertilizer application and management.
4. Description of effective spill prevention measures that should be employed at each
facility and/or operation.
5. Discussion of typical pollution sources at municipal operations and the specific action
that should be taken to eliminate these sources and protect water quality.
6. Description of techniques for identifying and reporting illicit discharges and connections.
This training is a Permit requirement for all 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.
7. Description of new requirements in the Permit issued in November 2011 as follows:
• Post-construction stormwater controls for municipally owned transportation
projects.
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• Minimizing pollution from municipally owned streets, roads, and public parking
lots.
• Operation and maintenance of municipally owned and maintained storm sewer
system including catch basins and conveyance.
• Management of pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer application.
8. Review of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and/or Spill Response Plan.
9. Explanation of the consequences of failing to control pollutants at facilities and/or
pollutants associated with municipal operations.
10. Proper reporting of illicit discharges.
The above training is conducted separately from the outreach programs conducted for the IDDE
Program previously described under program element ID-5, which includes training for
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. The
training for the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program described under program
element PP-1 focuses on municipal staff involved in implementing pollution prevention and
good housekeeping practices. Due to the very distinct differences in the two (2) target audiences
it is necessary to separate this training.
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Attachment 1: Inventory of Properties Owned by Co-Permittees
CMS, CPCC, County or Town of XXXX
PID Physical Address Property
Use
No. of
Buildings
Total
Acres
Date
Evaluated
Staff
Performing
Evaluation
Significant
Potential to
Pollute
(Y/N)
Pollution
Prevented
or
Eliminated
(Y/N)
Activity
Report #
Comment /
Justification
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Attachment 2: Form for Evaluating Exposure of Significant Materials
Facility Name (PID): Facility DB#:
Inspector: Date: Town:
NA Yes No
Exposure to Precipitation: Are any of the following materials or activities
exposed to precipitation, now or in the foreseeable future? (Please check
either “Yes” or “No.”) If you answer “Yes” to any of these items, the
facility is determined to have a significant potential for generating
polluted stormwater runoff and is to be incorporated into CMSWS’s
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program unless written
procedures or controls are in place to prevent pollution.
Using, storing, or cleaning industrial machinery or equipment, and areas
where residuals from using, storing or cleaning industrial machinery or
equipment remain and are exposed to storm water.
Materials or residuals on the ground or in stormwater inlets from spills/leaks
Materials or products from past industrial activity
Material handling equipment (except adequately maintained vehicles)
Materials or products during loading/unloading or transporting activities
Materials or products stored outdoors (except final products intended for
outside use [e.g., new cars] where exposure to stormwater does not result in
the discharge of pollutants)
Materials contained in open, deteriorated or leaking storage drums, barrels,
tanks, and similar containers
Materials or products handled/stored on roads or railways owned or
maintained by the discharger
Waste material (except waste in covered, non-leaking containers [e.g.,
dumpsters])
Application or disposal of process wastewater (unless otherwise permitted)
Particulate matter or visible deposits of residuals from roof stacks and/or vents
not otherwise regulated (i.e., under an air quality control permit) and evident
in the stormwater outflow
Empty containers that previously contained materials that are not properly
stored (i.e., not closed and stored upside down to prevent precipitation
accumulation)
For any exterior ASTs, as well as drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers
stored outside, has the facility had any releases in the past three (3) years?
Comments:
NA Yes No
Above Ground Storage Tanks (ASTs): If you answer “No” to any of the
following items, the facility is determined to have a significant potential
for generating polluted stormwater runoff and is to be incorporated into
CMSWS’s Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program unless
written procedures or controls are in place to prevent pollution
Are exterior ASTs and piping free of rust, damaged or weathered coating, pits,
or deterioration, or evidence of leaks?
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Is secondary containment provided for all exterior ASTs? If so, is it free of
any cracks, holes, or evidence of leaks, and are drain valves maintained locked
shut?
Comments:
NA Yes No
Secondary Containment: If you answer “No” to any of the following
items, the facility is determined to have a significant potential for
generating polluted stormwater runoff and is to be incorporated into
CMSWS’s Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program
unless written procedures or controls are in place to prevent pollution.
Is secondary containment provided for all single above ground storage
containers (including drums, barrels, etc.) with a capacity of more than 660 -
gallons?
Is secondary containment provided for above ground storage containers
stored in close proximity to each other with a combined capacity of more
than 1,320-gallons?
Is secondary containment provided for Title III Section 313 Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals*?
Is secondary containment provided for hazardous substances** designated in
40 CFR §116?
Are release valves on all secondary containment structures locked in the
closed position?
Is accumulated water within an open secondary containment berm inspected
prior to release (using a standard form)?
Is water that is contaminated disposed of properly, in accordance with a
SOP?
Comments:
General Comments:
Inspector: _____________________________
Inspector Signature: _______________________________