NCS000426_Hickory MASTER Annual Self Assessment Template_20211207

NCS000426_HICKORY ANNUAL SELF ASSESSMENT MASTER
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No.
Reporting
Year
(July 1 -
June 30)
BMP
Ref.Measurable Goal Reporting
Metric Comments
1 1 1
Did Hickory submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August
31 each year?
2 2 1
Did Hickory submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August
31 each year?
3 3 1
Did Hickory submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August
31 each year?
4 4 1
Did Hickory submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August
31 each year?
5 4 2.B.1.
Did Hickory participate in an NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance Audit, as
scheduled and performed by EPA or NCDEQ?
6 5 2.B.2.
Did Hickory submit a self-audit of any stormwater program components
not audited by EPA or NCDEQ?
7 5 2.B.3.
Did Hickory submit a stormwater permit renewal application at least 180
days prior to permit expiration?
8 5 2.B.3.
If so, what was the date the permit renewal application submittal was
received by DEQ?
9 1 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
10 2 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
11 3 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
12 4 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
13 5 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
14 1 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
15 2 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
16 3 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
17 4 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
18 5 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
19 1 4.B.1.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new fliers to raise general stormwater
awareness?
20 1 4.B.2.If so, how many general stormwater awareness fliers were distributed?
21 2 4.B.3.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new educational fliers about illicit
discharges?
22 2 4.B.4.If so, how many educational fliers about illicit discharges were distributed?
23 3 4.B.5.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new educational fliers about illegal
dumping?
24 3 4.B.6.If so, how many educational fliers about illegal dumping were distributed?
25 4 4.B.7.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new educational fliers about chemical
awareness?
26 4 4.B.8.
If so, how many educational fliers about chemical awareness were
distributed?
27 5 4.B.9.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new educational fliers about proper
waste disposal?
28 5 4.B.10.
If so, how many educational fliers about proper waste disposal were
distributed?
29 1 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
30 1 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
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31 1 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
32 2 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
33 2 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
34 2 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
35 3 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
36 3 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
37 3 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
38 4 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
39 4 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
40 4 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
41 5 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
42 5 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
43 5 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
44 1 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
45 1 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
46 1 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
47 2 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
48 2 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
49 2 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
50 3 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
51 3 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
52 3 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
53 4 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
54 4 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
55 4 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
56 5 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
57 5 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
58 5 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
59 1 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
60 1 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
61 1 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
62 2 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
63 2 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
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64 2 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
65 3 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
66 3 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
67 3 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
68 4 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
69 4 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
70 4 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
71 5 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
72 5 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
73 5 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
74 1 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
75 1 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
76 1 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
77 2 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
78 2 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
79 2 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
80 3 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
81 3 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
82 3 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
83 4 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
84 4 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
85 4 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
86 5 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
87 5 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
88 5 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
89 1 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
90 1 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
91 2 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
92 2 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
93 3 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
94 3 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
95 4 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
96 4 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
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97 5 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
98 5 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
99 1 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
100 1 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
101 1 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
102 2 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
103 2 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
104 2 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
105 3 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
106 3 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
107 3 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
108 4 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
109 4 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
110 4 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
111 5 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
112 5 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
113 5 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
114 1 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
115 1 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
116 1 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
117 2 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
118 2 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
119 2 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
120 3 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
121 3 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
122 3 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
123 4 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
124 4 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
125 4 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
126 5 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
127 5 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
128 5 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
129 1 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
130 1 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
131 2 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
132 2 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
133 3 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
134 3 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
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135 4 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
136 4 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
137 5 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
138 5 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
139 1 12.B.1.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater program web page?
140 1 12.B.2.Was the annual self-assessment uploaded to stormwater website?
141 1 12.B.2.
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
page need to be updated?
142 1 12.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
143 2 12.B.1.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater program web page?
144 2 12.B.2.Was the annual self-assessment uploaded to stormwater website?
145 2 12.B.2.
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
page need to be updated?
146 3 12.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
147 3 12.B.1.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater program web page?
148 3 12.B.2.Was the annual self-assessment uploaded to stormwater website?
149 4 12.B.2.
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
page need to be updated?
150 4 12.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
151 4 12.B.1.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater program web page?
152 5 12.B.2.Was the annual self-assessment uploaded to stormwater website?
153 5 12.B.2.
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
page need to be updated?
154 5 12.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
155 1 13.B.1.Did Hickory establish a hotline for stormwater complaints and information?
156 1 13.B.2.Did Hickory identify specific staff who will serve as the hotline contact(s)?
157 1 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
158 2 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
159 3 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
160 4 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
161 5 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
162 1 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
163 2 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
164 3 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
165 4 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
166 5 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
167 1 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
168 2 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
169 3 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
170 4 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
171 5 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
172 1 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
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173 1 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
174 1 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
175 2 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
176 2 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
177 2 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
178 3 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
179 3 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
180 3 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
181 4 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
182 4 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
183 4 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
184 5 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
185 5 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
186 5 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
187 1 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
188 1 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
189 1 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
190 2 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
191 2 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
192 2 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
193 3 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
194 3 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
195 3 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
196 4 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
197 4 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
198 4 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
199 5 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
200 5 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
201 5 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
202 1 18.B.1.Did Hickory establish a web based complaint/ reporting/input form?
203 2 18.B.2.
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
reporting/input form?
204 3 18.B.2.
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
reporting/input form?
205 4 18.B.2.
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
reporting/input form?
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206 5 18.B.2.
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
reporting/input form?
207 1 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
208 1 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
209 2 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
210 2 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
211 3 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
212 3 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
213 4 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
214 4 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
215 5 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
216 5 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
217 1 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
218 1 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
219 1 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
220 1 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
221 2 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
222 2 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
223 2 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
224 2 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
225 3 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
226 3 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
227 3 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
228 3 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
229 4 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
230 4 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
231 4 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
232 4 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
233 5 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
234 5 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
235 5 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
236 5 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
237 1 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
238 2 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
239 3 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
240 4 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
241 5 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
242 1 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
243 2 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
244 3 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
245 4 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
246 5 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
247
248 1 21.B.1.Did Hickory update the existing MS4 map to identify major outfalls?
249 1 21.B.1.How many major outfalls are identified?
250 2 21.B.2.Did Hickory update the existing MS4 map to include flow direction?
251 3 21.B.3.Did Hickory update the existing MS4 map to include receiving waters?
252 1 21.B.4.
Did Hickory update the existing MS4 map to include an illicit discharge
layer?
253 5 22.B.1.Did Hickory add newly constructed infrastructure to the existing MS4 map?
254 1 23.B.1.Did Hickory review the IDDE ordinance and update if needed?
255 1 24.B.1.Did Hickory develop a written IDDE Plan?
256 1 24.B.2.What date did Hickory submit the written IDDE Plan to DEQ?
257 2 24.B.3.Did implement the written IDDE plan?
258 3 24.B.3.Did implement the written IDDE plan?
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259 4 24.B.3.Did implement the written IDDE plan?
260 5 24.B.3.Did implement the written IDDE plan?
261 1 25.B.1.
Did Hickory train staff to perform dry weather inspections and illicit
discharge investigations?
262 2 25.B.2.Did Hickory inspect 20% of major outfalls each year?
263 2 25.B.3.How many major outfall inspections were conducted?
264 3 25.B.2.Did Hickory inspect 20% of major outfalls each year?
265 3 25.B.3.How many major outfall inspections were conducted?
266 4 25.B.2.Did Hickory inspect 20% of major outfalls each year?
267 4 25.B.3.How many major outfall inspections were conducted?
268 5 25.B.2.Did Hickory inspect 20% of major outfalls each year?
269 5 25.B.3.How many major outfall inspections were conducted?
270 1 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
271 2 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
272 3 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
273 4 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
274 5 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
275 1 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
276 2 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
277 3 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
278 4 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
279 5 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
280 1 27.B.1.Did Hickory update the GIS database for IDDE tracking?
281 2 27.B.2.Did Hickory track illicit discharges/connections and illegal dumping?
282 2 27.B.2.How many illicit discharge issues were reported?
283 2 27.B.2.How many illegal dumping issues were reported?
284 3 27.B.2.Did Hickory track illicit discharges/connections and illegal dumping?
285 3 27.B.2.How many illicit discharge issues were reported?
286 3 27.B.2.How many illegal dumping issues were reported?
287 4 27.B.2.Did Hickory track illicit discharges/connections and illegal dumping?
288 4 27.B.2.How many illicit discharge issues were reported?
289 4 27.B.2.How many illegal dumping issues were reported?
290 5 27.B.2.Did Hickory track illicit discharges/connections and illegal dumping?
291 5 27.B.2.How many illicit discharge issues were reported?
292 5 27.B.2.How many illegal dumping issues were reported?
293 1 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
294 2 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
295 3 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
296 4 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
297 5 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
298 1 27.B.4.
Did Hickory establish a mechanism to track IDDE NOVs and chronic
violators?
299 2 27.B.5.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE tracking application and program
to identify where improvements can be made based on statistical data
collected and problems encountered?
300 3 27.B.5.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE tracking application and program
to identify where improvements can be made based on statistical data
collected and problems encountered?
301 4 27.B.5.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE tracking application and program
to identify where improvements can be made based on statistical data
collected and problems encountered?
302 5 27.B.5.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE tracking application and program
to identify where improvements can be made based on statistical data
collected and problems encountered?
303 2 28.B.1.
Did Hickory develop a training program for public works employees on
detecting and reporting illicit connections and discharges?
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304 2 28.B.2.
Did Hickory identify and train public service employees on Illicit Discharge &
Detection responsibilities or the potential to discover an illicit discharge
during routine work activities?
305 2 28.B.2.
How many public service employees were trained on detecting and
reporting illicit connections and discharges?
306 4 28.B.3.
How many new public service employees were trained tobe part of the
IDDE program?
307 5 28.B.3.
How many new public service employees were trained tobe part of the
IDDE program?
308 3 29.B.1.
Did Hickory develop informational media to display in employee common
areas to serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
309 3 29.B.2.
Did Hickory display informational media in employee common areas to
serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
310 3 29.B.2.
How many informational media were displayed in employee common areas
to serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
311 4 29.B.2.
Did Hickory display informational media in employee common areas to
serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
312 4 29.B.2.
How many informational media were displayed in employee common areas
to serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
313 5 29.B.2.
Did Hickory display informational media in employee common areas to
serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
314 5 29.B.2.
How many informational media were displayed in employee common areas
to serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
315 2 30.B.1.Did Hickory develop a user friendly stormwater webpage?
316 3 30.B.2.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater webpage?
317 4 30.B.2.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater webpage?
318 5 30.B.2.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater webpage?
319 1 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
320 1 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
321 2 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
322 2 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
323 3 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
324 3 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
325 4 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
326 4 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
327 5 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
328 5 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
329 2 33.B.1.
Did Hickory develop educational media on constuction waste management
to distribute at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
330 2 33.B.2.
Did Hickory add educational media on constuction waste management to
the stormwater web page?
331 2 33.B.3
Did Hickory distribute educational media on constuction waste
management to at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
332 2 33.B.3 How many constuction waste management media were distributed?
333 3 33.B.2.
Did Hickory add educational media on constuction waste management to
the stormwater web page?
334 3 33.B.3
Did Hickory distribute educational media on constuction waste
management to at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
335 3 33.B.3 How many constuction waste management media were distributed?
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336 4 33.B.2.
Did Hickory add educational media on constuction waste management to
the stormwater web page?
337 4 33.B.3
Did Hickory distribute educational media on constuction waste
management to at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
338 4 33.B.3 How many constuction waste management media were distributed?
339 5 33.B.2.
Did Hickory add educational media on constuction waste management to
the stormwater web page?
340 5 33.B.3
Did Hickory distribute educational media on constuction waste
management to at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
341 5 33.B.3 How many constuction waste management media were distributed?
342 1 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
343 1 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
344 1 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
345 1 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
346 1 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
347 2 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
348 2 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
349 2 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
350 2 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
351 2 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
352 3 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
353 3 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
354 3 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
355 3 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
356 3 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
357 4 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
358 4 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
359 4 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
360 4 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
361 4 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
362 5 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
363 5 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
364 5 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
365 5 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
366 5 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
367 1 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
368 2 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
369 3 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
370 4 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
371 5 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
372 1 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
373 2 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
374 3 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
375 4 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
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376 5 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
377 1 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
378 2 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
379 3 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
380 4 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
381 5 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
382 1 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
383 2 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
384 3 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
385 4 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
386 5 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
387 2 35.B.1.
Did Hickory update code to require Federal, State and local government
projects to comply with post-construction requirements?
388 2 35.B.2.
Did Hickory update code to reference NCDEQ Stormwater DesignManual
requirements?
389 2 36.B.1.
Did Hickory adopt an ordinance requiring each stormwater control measure
to have an Operation and Maintenance Plan ?
390 2 36.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
391 3 36.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
392 4 36.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
393 5 36.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
394 2 37.B.1.
Did Hickory establish the legal authority for inspection of low-density
projects?
395 1 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
396 1 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
397 2 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
398 2 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
399 3 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
400 3 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
401 4 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
402 4 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
403 5 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
404 5 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
405 3 39.B.1.
Did Hickory establish a tracking mechanism to identify post-construction
violators?
406 3 39.B.1.How many post-construction notices of violation were issued?
407 3 39.B.1.How many post-construction violations are still in process of abatement?
408 4 39.B.1.How many post-construction notices of violation were issued?
409 4 39.B.1.How many post-construction violations are still in process of abatement?
410 5 39.B.1.How many post-construction notices of violation were issued?
411 5 39.B.1.How many post-construction violations are still in process of abatement?
412 2 40.B.1.
Did Hickory establish a stormwater resource section on the city website for
developers?
413 2 40.B.2.
Did Hickory maintain / update the stormwater resource section on the city
website for developers?
414 3 40.B.2.
Did Hickory maintain / update the stormwater resource section on the city
website for developers?
415 4 40.B.2.
Did Hickory maintain / update the stormwater resource section on the city
website for developers?
416 5 40.B.2.
Did Hickory maintain / update the stormwater resource section on the city
website for developers?
417 1 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
418 2 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
419 3 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
420 4 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
421 5 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
422 1 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
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423 2 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
424 3 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
425 4 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
426 5 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
427 1 41.B.1.
Did Hickory establish a municipal facility NPDES Industrial Permit tracking
mechanism?
428 1 41.B.1.
How many municipal facilities are in the municipal facility NPDES Industrial
Permit tracking system ?
429 2 42.B.1.
Did Hickory perform an initial inspection of municipal facilities to determine
if they have potential to generate polluted runoff and/or require spill
response procedures, and classify facilities as having high or low potential
for stormwater pollution?
430 2 42.B.1.
How many facilities were inspected an initial inspection of municipal
facilities to determine if they have potential to generate polluted runoff
and/or require spill response procedures, and be classified as having high or
low potential for stormwater pollution?
431 2 42.B.1.How many high potential municipal facilities were identified?
432 2 42.B.1.How many low potential municipal facilities were identified?
433 2 42.B.3.
Did Hickory develop SWPPP / SPCC plans for facilities identified in the
inspection process?
434 2 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPPP?
435 2 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPCC Plan?
436 3 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPPP?
437 3 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPCC Plan?
438 4 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPPP?
439 4 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPCC Plan?
440 5 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPPP?
441 5 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPCC Plan?
442 3 42.B.4.
Did Hickory update the municipal facility inventory as need for new/closed
facilities?
443 4 42.B.4.
Did Hickory update the municipal facility inventory as need for new/closed
facilities?
444 5 42.B.4.
Did Hickory update the municipal facility inventory as need for new/closed
facilities?
445 2 42.B.1.
Did Hickory establish an SOP for city facility inspections, including an
inspection schedule, inspection report / documentation, and tracking
system?
446 3 42.B.2.Did Hickory implement the SOP for city facility inspections?
447 4 42.B.2.Did Hickory implement the SOP for city facility inspections?
448 5 42.B.2.Did Hickory implement the SOP for city facility inspections?
449 2 42.B.1.
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good housekeeping
/ spill prevention and control measures are implemented?
450 3 42.B.1.
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good housekeeping
/ spill prevention and control measures are implemented?
451 4 42.B.1.
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good housekeeping
/ spill prevention and control measures are implemented?
452 5 42.B.1.
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good housekeeping
/ spill prevention and control measures are implemented?
453 1 44.B.1.Did Hickory review / update written spill response procedures?
454 2 44.B.3.
How many spill response procedure plans were revised for facilities and
operations that changed?
455 3 44.B.3.
How many spill response procedure plans were revised for facilities and
operations that changed?
456 4 44.B.3.
How many spill response procedure plans were revised for facilities and
operations that changed?
457 5 44.B.3.
How many spill response procedure plans were revised for facilities and
operations that changed?
458 2 46.B.1.
Did Hickory develop or identify an MS4 training program for staff on
general stormwater awareness on pollution and prevention?
459 3 46.B.2.
Did Hickory provide staff training on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
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460 3 46.B.2.
How many staff were trained on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
461 4 46.B.2.
Did Hickory provide staff training on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
462 4 46.B.2.
How many staff were trained on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
463 5 46.B.2.
Did Hickory provide staff training on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
464 5 46.B.2.
How many staff were trained on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
465 2 47.B.1.
Did Hickory develop an MS4 O&M Plan to define required procedures,
inspections, schedules, documentation, and MS4 maintenance and
evaluations?
466 2 47.B.2.Did Hickory implement the MS4 O&M Plan?
467 3 47.B.2.Did Hickory implement the MS4 O&M Plan?
468 4 47.B.2.Did Hickory implement the MS4 O&M Plan?
469 5 47.B.2.Did Hickory implement the MS4 O&M Plan?
470 2 47.B.2.How many MS4 inspections were completed?
471 3 47.B.2.How many MS4 inspections were completed?
472 4 47.B.2.How many MS4 inspections were completed?
473 5 47.B.2.How many MS4 inspections were completed?
474 2 47.B.3.How many MS4 maintenance activities were performed?
475 3 47.B.3.How many MS4 maintenance activities were performed?
476 4 47.B.3.How many MS4 maintenance activities were performed?
477 5 47.B.3.How many MS4 maintenance activities were performed?
478 1 49.B.1.
Did Hickory develop/ maintain an inventory of municipally-owned SCMs
with information including type, year built, date of last inspection and
maintenance actions?
479 1 49.B.1.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
480 2 49.B.2.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
481 3 49.B.2.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
482 4 49.B.2.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
483 5 49.B.2.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
484 2 49.B.3.Did Hickory develop a SCM inspection form?
485 3 49.B.4.Did Hickory inspect each municipal SCM?
486 3 49.B.4.How many municipally-owned SCM inspections were performed?
487 3 49.B.4.
How many municipally-owned SCMs had documented deficiencies /
required maintenance?
488 3 49.B.5.
How many municipally-owned SCM corrective actions / repairs were
performed?
489 4 49.B.4.Did Hickory inspect each municipal SCM?
490 4 49.B.4.How many municipally-owned SCM inspections were performed?
491 4 49.B.4.
How many municipally-owned SCMs had documented deficiencies /
required maintenance?
492 4 49.B.5.
How many municipally-owned SCM corrective actions / repairs were
performed?
493 5 49.B.4.Did Hickory inspect each municipal SCM?
494 5 49.B.4.How many municipally-owned SCM inspections were performed?
495 5 49.B.4.
How many municipally-owned SCMs had documented deficiencies /
required maintenance?
496 5 49.B.5.
How many municipally-owned SCM corrective actions / repairs were
performed?
497 1 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
498 2 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
499 3 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
500 4 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
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501 5 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
502 2 50.B.2.
Did Hickory develop or identify pollution prevention and chemical use,
storage and handling training program?
503 3 50.B.3.
Did Hickory provide pollution prevention and chemical use, storage and
handling training?
504 3 50.B.3.
How many staff received pollution prevention and chemical use, storage
and handling training?
505 4 50.B.3.
Did Hickory provide pollution prevention and chemical use, storage and
handling training?
506 4 50.B.3.
How many staff received pollution prevention and chemical use, storage
and handling training?
507 5 50.B.3.
Did Hickory provide pollution prevention and chemical use, storage and
handling training?
508 5 50.B.3.
How many staff received pollution prevention and chemical use, storage
and handling training?
509 2 51.B.1.
Did Hickory develop an inspection checklist for routine inspections to
ensure that vehicle and equipment facilities are following proper
procedures to minimize water quality impacts from vehicle and equipment
cleaning and maintenance?
510 3 51.B.2.
Did Hickory perfrom bi-annual facility inspections to ensure that vehicle
and equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
511 3 51.B.2.
How many inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
512 3 51.B.3.
How many facilities required corrective actions to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
513 3 51.B.3.
How many re-inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
514 4 51.B.2.
Did Hickory perfrom bi-annual facility inspections to ensure that vehicle
and equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
515 4 51.B.2.
How many inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
516 4 51.B.3.
How many facilities required corrective actions to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
517 4 51.B.3.
How many re-inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
518 5 51.B.2.
Did Hickory perfrom bi-annual facility inspections to ensure that vehicle
and equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
519 5 51.B.2.
How many inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
520 5 51.B.3.
How many facilities required corrective actions to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
521 5 51.B.3.
How many re-inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
522 1 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
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523 2 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
524 3 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
525 4 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
526 5 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
527 1 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
528 1 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
529 2 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
530 2 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
531 3 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
532 3 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
533 4 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
534 4 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
535 5 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
536 5 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
537 1 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
538 1 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
539 2 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
540 2 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
541 3 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
542 3 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
543 4 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
544 4 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
545 5 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
546 5 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
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No.
Reporting
Year
(July 1 -
June 30)
BMP
Ref.Measurable Goal Reporting
Metric Comments
1 1 1
Did Hickory submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August
31 each year?
9 1 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
14 1 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
19 1 4.B.1.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new fliers to raise general stormwater
awareness?
20 1 4.B.2.If so, how many general stormwater awareness fliers were distributed?
29 1 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
30 1 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
31 1 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
44 1 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
45 1 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
46 1 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
59 1 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
60 1 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
61 1 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
74 1 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
75 1 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
76 1 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
89 1 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
90 1 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
99 1 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
100 1 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
101 1 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
114 1 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
115 1 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
116 1 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
129 1 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
130 1 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
139 1 12.B.1.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater program web page?
140 1 12.B.2.Was the annual self-assessment uploaded to stormwater website?
141 1 12.B.2.
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
page need to be updated?
142 1 12.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
155 1 13.B.1.Did Hickory establish a hotline for stormwater complaints and information?
156 1 13.B.2.Did Hickory identify specific staff who will serve as the hotline contact(s)?
157 1 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
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162 1 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
167 1 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
172 1 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
173 1 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
174 1 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
187 1 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
188 1 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
189 1 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
202 1 18.B.1.Did Hickory establish a web based complaint/ reporting/input form?
207 1 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
208 1 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
217 1 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
218 1 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
219 1 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
220 1 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
237 1 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
242 1 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
248 1 21.B.1.Did Hickory update the existing MS4 map to identify major outfalls?
249 1 21.B.1.How many major outfalls are identified?
252 1 21.B.4.
Did Hickory update the existing MS4 map to include an illicit discharge
layer?
254 1 23.B.1.Did Hickory review the IDDE ordinance and update if needed?
255 1 24.B.1.Did Hickory develop a written IDDE Plan?
256 1 24.B.2.What date did Hickory submit the written IDDE Plan to DEQ?
261 1 25.B.1.
Did Hickory train staff to perform dry weather inspections and illicit
discharge investigations?
270 1 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
275 1 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
280 1 27.B.1.Did Hickory update the GIS database for IDDE tracking?
293 1 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
298 1 27.B.4.
Did Hickory establish a mechanism to track IDDE NOVs and chronic
violators?
319 1 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
320 1 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
342 1 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
343 1 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
344 1 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
345 1 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
346 1 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
367 1 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
372 1 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
377 1 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
382 1 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
395 1 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
396 1 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
417 1 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
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422 1 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
427 1 41.B.1.
Did Hickory establish a municipal facility NPDES Industrial Permit tracking
mechanism?
428 1 41.B.1.
How many municipal facilities are in the municipal facility NPDES Industrial
Permit tracking system ?
453 1 44.B.1.Did Hickory review / update written spill response procedures?
478 1 49.B.1.
Did Hickory develop/ maintain an inventory of municipally-owned SCMs
with information including type, year built, date of last inspection and
maintenance actions?
479 1 49.B.1.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
497 1 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
522 1 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
527 1 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
528 1 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
537 1 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
538 1 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
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No.
Reporting
Year
(July 1 -
June 30)
BMP
Ref.Measurable Goal Reporting
Metric Comments
2 2 1
Did Hickory submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August
31 each year?
10 2 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
15 2 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
21 2 4.B.3.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new educational fliers about illicit
discharges?
22 2 4.B.4.If so, how many educational fliers about illicit discharges were distributed?
32 2 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
33 2 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
34 2 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
47 2 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
48 2 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
49 2 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
62 2 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
63 2 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
64 2 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
77 2 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
78 2 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
79 2 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
91 2 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
92 2 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
102 2 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
103 2 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
104 2 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
117 2 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
118 2 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
119 2 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
131 2 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
132 2 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
143 2 12.B.1.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater program web page?
144 2 12.B.2.Was the annual self-assessment uploaded to stormwater website?
145 2 12.B.2.
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
page need to be updated?
158 2 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
163 2 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
168 2 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
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175 2 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
176 2 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
177 2 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
190 2 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
191 2 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
192 2 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
203 2 18.B.2.
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
reporting/input form?
209 2 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
210 2 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
221 2 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
222 2 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
223 2 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
224 2 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
238 2 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
243 2 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
250 2 21.B.2.Did Hickory update the existing MS4 map to include flow direction?
257 2 24.B.3.Did implement the written IDDE plan?
262 2 25.B.2.Did Hickory inspect 20% of major outfalls each year?
263 2 25.B.3.How many major outfall inspections were conducted?
271 2 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
276 2 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
281 2 27.B.2.Did Hickory track illicit discharges/connections and illegal dumping?
282 2 27.B.2.How many illicit discharge issues were reported?
283 2 27.B.2.How many illegal dumping issues were reported?
294 2 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
299 2 27.B.5.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE tracking application and program
to identify where improvements can be made based on statistical data
collected and problems encountered?
303 2 28.B.1.
Did Hickory develop a training program for public works employees on
detecting and reporting illicit connections and discharges?
304 2 28.B.2.
Did Hickory identify and train public service employees on Illicit Discharge &
Detection responsibilities or the potential to discover an illicit discharge
during routine work activities?
305 2 28.B.2.
How many public service employees were trained on detecting and
reporting illicit connections and discharges?
315 2 30.B.1.Did Hickory develop a user friendly stormwater webpage?
321 2 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
322 2 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
329 2 33.B.1.
Did Hickory develop educational media on constuction waste management
to distribute at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
330 2 33.B.2.
Did Hickory add educational media on constuction waste management to
the stormwater web page?
331 2 33.B.3
Did Hickory distribute educational media on constuction waste
management to at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
332 2 33.B.3 How many constuction waste management media were distributed?
347 2 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
348 2 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
349 2 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
350 2 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
351 2 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
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368 2 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
373 2 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
378 2 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
383 2 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
387 2 35.B.1.
Did Hickory update code to require Federal, State and local government
projects to comply with post-construction requirements?
388 2 35.B.2.
Did Hickory update code to reference NCDEQ Stormwater DesignManual
requirements?
389 2 36.B.1.
Did Hickory adopt an ordinance requiring each stormwater control measure
to have an Operation and Maintenance Plan ?
390 2 36.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
394 2 37.B.1.
Did Hickory establish the legal authority for inspection of low-density
projects?
397 2 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
398 2 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
412 2 40.B.1.
Did Hickory establish a stormwater resource section on the city website for
developers?
413 2 40.B.2.
Did Hickory maintain / update the stormwater resource section on the city
website for developers?
418 2 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
423 2 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
429 2 42.B.1.
Did Hickory perform an initial inspection of municipal facilities to determine
if they have potential to generate polluted runoff and/or require spill
response procedures, and classify facilities as having high or low potential
for stormwater pollution?
430 2 42.B.1.
How many facilities were inspected an initial inspection of municipal
facilities to determine if they have potential to generate polluted runoff
and/or require spill response procedures, and be classified as having high or
low potential for stormwater pollution?
431 2 42.B.1.How many high potential municipal facilities were identified?
432 2 42.B.1.How many low potential municipal facilities were identified?
433 2 42.B.3.
Did Hickory develop SWPPP / SPCC plans for facilities identified in the
inspection process?
434 2 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPPP?
435 2 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPCC Plan?
445 2 42.B.1.
Did Hickory establish an SOP for city facility inspections, including an
inspection schedule, inspection report / documentation, and tracking
system?
449 2 42.B.1.
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good housekeeping
/ spill prevention and control measures are implemented?
454 2 44.B.3.
How many spill response procedure plans were revised for facilities and
operations that changed?
458 2 46.B.1.
Did Hickory develop or identify an MS4 training program for staff on
general stormwater awareness on pollution and prevention?
465 2 47.B.1.
Did Hickory develop an MS4 O&M Plan to define required procedures,
inspections, schedules, documentation, and MS4 maintenance and
evaluations?
466 2 47.B.2.Did Hickory implement the MS4 O&M Plan?
470 2 47.B.2.How many MS4 inspections were completed?
474 2 47.B.3.How many MS4 maintenance activities were performed?
480 2 49.B.2.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
484 2 49.B.3.Did Hickory develop a SCM inspection form?
498 2 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
502 2 50.B.2.
Did Hickory develop or identify pollution prevention and chemical use,
storage and handling training program?
509 2 51.B.1.
Did Hickory develop an inspection checklist for routine inspections to
ensure that vehicle and equipment facilities are following proper
procedures to minimize water quality impacts from vehicle and equipment
cleaning and maintenance?
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523 2 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
529 2 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
530 2 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
539 2 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
540 2 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
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Line
No.
Reporting
Year
(July 1 -
June 30)
BMP
Ref.Measurable Goal Reporting
Metric Comments
3 3 1
Did Hickory submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August
31 each year?
11 3 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
16 3 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
23 3 4.B.5.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new educational fliers about illegal
dumping?
24 3 4.B.6.If so, how many educational fliers about illegal dumping were distributed?
35 3 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
36 3 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
37 3 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
50 3 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
51 3 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
52 3 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
65 3 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
66 3 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
67 3 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
80 3 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
81 3 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
82 3 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
93 3 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
94 3 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
105 3 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
106 3 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
107 3 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
120 3 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
121 3 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
122 3 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
133 3 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
134 3 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
146 3 12.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
147 3 12.B.1.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater program web page?
148 3 12.B.2.Was the annual self-assessment uploaded to stormwater website?
159 3 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
164 3 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
169 3 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
178 3 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
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179 3 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
180 3 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
193 3 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
194 3 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
195 3 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
204 3 18.B.2.
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
reporting/input form?
211 3 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
212 3 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
225 3 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
226 3 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
227 3 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
228 3 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
239 3 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
244 3 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
251 3 21.B.3.Did Hickory update the existing MS4 map to include receiving waters?
258 3 24.B.3.Did implement the written IDDE plan?
264 3 25.B.2.Did Hickory inspect 20% of major outfalls each year?
265 3 25.B.3.How many major outfall inspections were conducted?
272 3 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
277 3 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
284 3 27.B.2.Did Hickory track illicit discharges/connections and illegal dumping?
285 3 27.B.2.How many illicit discharge issues were reported?
286 3 27.B.2.How many illegal dumping issues were reported?
295 3 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
300 3 27.B.5.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE tracking application and program
to identify where improvements can be made based on statistical data
collected and problems encountered?
308 3 29.B.1.
Did Hickory develop informational media to display in employee common
areas to serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
309 3 29.B.2.
Did Hickory display informational media in employee common areas to
serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
310 3 29.B.2.
How many informational media were displayed in employee common areas
to serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
316 3 30.B.2.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater webpage?
323 3 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
324 3 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
333 3 33.B.2.
Did Hickory add educational media on constuction waste management to
the stormwater web page?
334 3 33.B.3
Did Hickory distribute educational media on constuction waste
management to at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
335 3 33.B.3 How many constuction waste management media were distributed?
352 3 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
353 3 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
354 3 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
355 3 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
356 3 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
369 3 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
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374 3 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
379 3 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
384 3 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
391 3 36.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
399 3 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
400 3 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
405 3 39.B.1.
Did Hickory establish a tracking mechanism to identify post-construction
violators?
406 3 39.B.1.How many post-construction notices of violation were issued?
407 3 39.B.1.How many post-construction violations are still in process of abatement?
414 3 40.B.2.
Did Hickory maintain / update the stormwater resource section on the city
website for developers?
419 3 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
424 3 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
436 3 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPPP?
437 3 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPCC Plan?
442 3 42.B.4.
Did Hickory update the municipal facility inventory as need for new/closed
facilities?
446 3 42.B.2.Did Hickory implement the SOP for city facility inspections?
450 3 42.B.1.
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good housekeeping
/ spill prevention and control measures are implemented?
455 3 44.B.3.
How many spill response procedure plans were revised for facilities and
operations that changed?
459 3 46.B.2.
Did Hickory provide staff training on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
460 3 46.B.2.
How many staff were trained on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
467 3 47.B.2.Did Hickory implement the MS4 O&M Plan?
471 3 47.B.2.How many MS4 inspections were completed?
475 3 47.B.3.How many MS4 maintenance activities were performed?
481 3 49.B.2.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
485 3 49.B.4.Did Hickory inspect each municipal SCM?
486 3 49.B.4.How many municipally-owned SCM inspections were performed?
487 3 49.B.4.
How many municipally-owned SCMs had documented deficiencies /
required maintenance?
488 3 49.B.5.
How many municipally-owned SCM corrective actions / repairs were
performed?
499 3 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
503 3 50.B.3.
Did Hickory provide pollution prevention and chemical use, storage and
handling training?
504 3 50.B.3.
How many staff received pollution prevention and chemical use, storage
and handling training?
510 3 51.B.2.
Did Hickory perfrom bi-annual facility inspections to ensure that vehicle
and equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
511 3 51.B.2.
How many inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
512 3 51.B.3.
How many facilities required corrective actions to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
513 3 51.B.3.
How many re-inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
524 3 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
531 3 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
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532 3 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
541 3 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
542 3 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
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No.
Reporting
Year
(July 1 -
June 30)
BMP
Ref.Measurable Goal Reporting
Metric Comments
4 4 1
Did Hickory submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August
31 each year?
5 4 2.B.1.
Did Hickory participate in an NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance Audit, as
scheduled and performed by EPA or NCDEQ?
12 4 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
17 4 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
25 4 4.B.7.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new educational fliers about chemical
awareness?
26 4 4.B.8.
If so, how many educational fliers about chemical awareness were
distributed?
38 4 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
39 4 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
40 4 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
53 4 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
54 4 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
55 4 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
68 4 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
69 4 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
70 4 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
83 4 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
84 4 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
85 4 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
95 4 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
96 4 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
108 4 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
109 4 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
110 4 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
123 4 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
124 4 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
125 4 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
135 4 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
136 4 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
149 4 12.B.2.
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
page need to be updated?
150 4 12.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
151 4 12.B.1.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater program web page?
160 4 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
165 4 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
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170 4 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
181 4 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
182 4 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
183 4 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
196 4 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
197 4 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
198 4 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
205 4 18.B.2.
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
reporting/input form?
213 4 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
214 4 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
229 4 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
230 4 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
231 4 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
232 4 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
240 4 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
245 4 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
259 4 24.B.3.Did implement the written IDDE plan?
266 4 25.B.2.Did Hickory inspect 20% of major outfalls each year?
267 4 25.B.3.How many major outfall inspections were conducted?
273 4 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
278 4 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
287 4 27.B.2.Did Hickory track illicit discharges/connections and illegal dumping?
288 4 27.B.2.How many illicit discharge issues were reported?
289 4 27.B.2.How many illegal dumping issues were reported?
296 4 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
301 4 27.B.5.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE tracking application and program
to identify where improvements can be made based on statistical data
collected and problems encountered?
306 4 28.B.3.
How many new public service employees were trained tobe part of the
IDDE program?
311 4 29.B.2.
Did Hickory display informational media in employee common areas to
serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
312 4 29.B.2.
How many informational media were displayed in employee common areas
to serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
317 4 30.B.2.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater webpage?
325 4 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
326 4 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
336 4 33.B.2.
Did Hickory add educational media on constuction waste management to
the stormwater web page?
337 4 33.B.3
Did Hickory distribute educational media on constuction waste
management to at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
338 4 33.B.3 How many constuction waste management media were distributed?
357 4 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
358 4 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
359 4 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
360 4 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
361 4 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
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370 4 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
375 4 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
380 4 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
385 4 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
392 4 36.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
401 4 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
402 4 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
408 4 39.B.1.How many post-construction notices of violation were issued?
409 4 39.B.1.How many post-construction violations are still in process of abatement?
415 4 40.B.2.
Did Hickory maintain / update the stormwater resource section on the city
website for developers?
420 4 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
425 4 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
438 4 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPPP?
439 4 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPCC Plan?
443 4 42.B.4.
Did Hickory update the municipal facility inventory as need for new/closed
facilities?
447 4 42.B.2.Did Hickory implement the SOP for city facility inspections?
451 4 42.B.1.
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good housekeeping
/ spill prevention and control measures are implemented?
456 4 44.B.3.
How many spill response procedure plans were revised for facilities and
operations that changed?
461 4 46.B.2.
Did Hickory provide staff training on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
462 4 46.B.2.
How many staff were trained on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
468 4 47.B.2.Did Hickory implement the MS4 O&M Plan?
472 4 47.B.2.How many MS4 inspections were completed?
476 4 47.B.3.How many MS4 maintenance activities were performed?
482 4 49.B.2.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
489 4 49.B.4.Did Hickory inspect each municipal SCM?
490 4 49.B.4.How many municipally-owned SCM inspections were performed?
491 4 49.B.4.
How many municipally-owned SCMs had documented deficiencies /
required maintenance?
492 4 49.B.5.
How many municipally-owned SCM corrective actions / repairs were
performed?
500 4 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
505 4 50.B.3.
Did Hickory provide pollution prevention and chemical use, storage and
handling training?
506 4 50.B.3.
How many staff received pollution prevention and chemical use, storage
and handling training?
514 4 51.B.2.
Did Hickory perfrom bi-annual facility inspections to ensure that vehicle
and equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
515 4 51.B.2.
How many inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
516 4 51.B.3.
How many facilities required corrective actions to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
517 4 51.B.3.
How many re-inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
525 4 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
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533 4 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
534 4 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
543 4 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
544 4 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
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No.
Reporting
Year
(July 1 -
June 30)
BMP
Ref.Measurable Goal Reporting
Metric Comments
6 5 2.B.2.
Did Hickory submit a self-audit of any stormwater program components
not audited by EPA or NCDEQ?
7 5 2.B.3.
Did Hickory submit a stormwater permit renewal application at least 180
days prior to permit expiration?
8 5 2.B.3.
If so, what was the date the permit renewal application submittal was
received by DEQ?
13 5 3.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain a legal agreement for education and outreach
initiatives?
18 5 3.B.2.
Did Hickory review education and outreach partnership commitments to
ensure they are met?
27 5 4.B.9.
Did Hickory develop and distribute new educational fliers about proper
waste disposal?
28 5 4.B.10.
If so, how many educational fliers about proper waste disposal were
distributed?
41 5 5.B.1.
Did Hickory attend community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities?
42 5 5.B.1.
How many community events to disperse stormwater outreach
materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational games and
activities did Hickory attend?
43 5 5.B.1.
How many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
outreach/received stormwater information?
56 5 6.B.1.
Did Hickory provide in class stormwater educational instruction to STEM
students?
57 5 6.B.1.
How many in class stormwater educational instruction events were
provided for STEM students?
58 5 6.B.1.How many STEM students were reached?
71 5 6.B.2.Did Hickory conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers?
72 5 6.B.2.How many teacher workshops on stormwater were provided?
73 5 6.B.2.How many teachers were reached by teacher workshops on stormwater?
86 5 7.B.1.
Did Hickory develop printed stormwater best practices materials for local
government distribution?
87 5 7.B.2.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through presentations and displays?
88 5 7.B.3.
How many printed stormwater best practices materials did Hickory
distribute through utility bills and pay stubs?
97 5 8.B.1.
Did Hickory provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Minimum
Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality Conference?
98 5 8.B.1.
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
Quality Conference stormwater presentation?
111 5 9.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify where
outreach can be improved?
112 5 9.B.1.Were any revisions made to target pollutants?
113 5 9.B.2.Were any revisions made to target audiences?
126 5 11.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal emloyees on illicit ischarge detection and
elimination?
127 5 11.B.1.How many staff illicit discharge training events were held?
128 5 11.B.1.How many staff were trained in illicit discharge detection and elimination?
137 5 11.B.3.
Did Hickory provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste?
138 5 11.B.3.
How many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of the
illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process?
152 5 12.B.2.Was the annual self-assessment uploaded to stormwater website?
153 5 12.B.2.
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
page need to be updated?
154 5 12.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
161 5 13.B.3.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
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166 5 13.B.4.
Did Hickory stormwater hotline staff receive training in general stormwater
awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for referral, and
typical stormwater issues?
171 5 13.B.5.
Did Hickory publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook page,
and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages?
184 5 16.B.1.Did Hickory maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging?
185 5 16.B.2.
Did Hickory utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
stormwater awareness messages?
186 5 16.B.2.
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
stormwater program?
199 5 17.B.1.Did Hickory participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings?
200 5 17.B.1.
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did Hickory
participate in?
201 5 17.B.1.
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
Resource Committee meetings that Hickory participated in?
206 5 18.B.2.
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
reporting/input form?
215 5 19.B.1.
Did Hickory provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public interest
in stormwater issues and the stormwater program?
216 5 19.B.1.How many surveys were completed?
233 5 20.B.1.Did Hickory provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities?
234 5 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup events were held?
235 5 20.B.1.How many stream cleanup volunteers participated?
236 5 20.B.1.How many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events?
241 5 20.B.2.Did Hickory provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities?
246 5 20.B.3.
Did Hickory promote/market volunteers tream cleanup events to recruit
volunteers?
253 5 22.B.1.Did Hickory add newly constructed infrastructure to the existing MS4 map?
260 5 24.B.3.Did implement the written IDDE plan?
268 5 25.B.2.Did Hickory inspect 20% of major outfalls each year?
269 5 25.B.3.How many major outfall inspections were conducted?
274 5 26.B.1.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
necessary?
279 5 26.B.2.
Did Hickory review IDDE data to identify chronic violators, issues, and/or
hot spot areas?
290 5 27.B.2.Did Hickory track illicit discharges/connections and illegal dumping?
291 5 27.B.2.How many illicit discharge issues were reported?
292 5 27.B.2.How many illegal dumping issues were reported?
297 5 27.B.3.How many illicit discharge issues were resolved?
302 5 27.B.5.
Did Hickory evaluate and assess the IDDE tracking application and program
to identify where improvements can be made based on statistical data
collected and problems encountered?
307 5 28.B.3.
How many new public service employees were trained tobe part of the
IDDE program?
313 5 29.B.2.
Did Hickory display informational media in employee common areas to
serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
314 5 29.B.2.
How many informational media were displayed in employee common areas
to serve as a reminder on identifying and reporting illicit discharges?
318 5 30.B.2.Did Hickory maintain and update the stormwater webpage?
327 5 31.B.1.
Did Hickory train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site
runoff complaints?
328 5 31.B.1.
How many staff were trained on proper handling of construction site runoff
complaints?
339 5 33.B.2.
Did Hickory add educational media on constuction waste management to
the stormwater web page?
340 5 33.B.3
Did Hickory distribute educational media on constuction waste
management to at pre-construction meetings and grading permit issuance?
341 5 33.B.3 How many constuction waste management media were distributed?
362 5 34
Did Hickory track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
performed?
363 5 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
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364 5 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
365 5 34 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
366 5 34 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
371 5 34
Did Hickory maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last
inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)?
376 5 34
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
381 5 34 How many low-density inspections were performed?
386 5 34 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
393 5 36.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
403 5 38.B.1.How many constructed SCMs does Hickory have in the inventory?
404 5 38.B.1.
How many completed low density projects does Hickory have in the
inventory?
410 5 39.B.1.How many post-construction notices of violation were issued?
411 5 39.B.1.How many post-construction violations are still in process of abatement?
416 5 40.B.2.
Did Hickory maintain / update the stormwater resource section on the city
website for developers?
421 5 3.6.6.Did Hickory maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance?
426 5 3.6.6.
Did Hickory implement a program to ensure proper operation and
maintenance of septic systems?
440 5 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPPP?
441 5 42.B.3.How many facilities have a SPCC Plan?
444 5 42.B.4.
Did Hickory update the municipal facility inventory as need for new/closed
facilities?
448 5 42.B.2.Did Hickory implement the SOP for city facility inspections?
452 5 42.B.1.
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good housekeeping
/ spill prevention and control measures are implemented?
457 5 44.B.3.
How many spill response procedure plans were revised for facilities and
operations that changed?
463 5 46.B.2.
Did Hickory provide staff training on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
464 5 46.B.2.
How many staff were trained on general stormwater awareness on
pollution and prevention?
469 5 47.B.2.Did Hickory implement the MS4 O&M Plan?
473 5 47.B.2.How many MS4 inspections were completed?
477 5 47.B.3.How many MS4 maintenance activities were performed?
483 5 49.B.2.How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
493 5 49.B.4.Did Hickory inspect each municipal SCM?
494 5 49.B.4.How many municipally-owned SCM inspections were performed?
495 5 49.B.4.
How many municipally-owned SCMs had documented deficiencies /
required maintenance?
496 5 49.B.5.
How many municipally-owned SCM corrective actions / repairs were
performed?
501 5 50.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain and verify appropriate applicator certifications for
tasked personnel by downloading the certification list each year and
keeping it on file?
507 5 50.B.3.
Did Hickory provide pollution prevention and chemical use, storage and
handling training?
508 5 50.B.3.
How many staff received pollution prevention and chemical use, storage
and handling training?
518 5 51.B.2.
Did Hickory perfrom bi-annual facility inspections to ensure that vehicle
and equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
519 5 51.B.2.
How many inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
520 5 51.B.3.
How many facilities required corrective actions to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
521 5 51.B.3.
How many re-inspections were performed to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
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526 5 53.B.1.
Did Hickory maintain an organized vehicle spill cleanup response to prevent
pollutants from vehicular accidents from entering the storm drain system?
535 5 54.B.1.Did Hickory perform routine municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping?
536 5 54.B.1.How many lane miles were swept?
545 5 55.B.1.Did Hickory maintain seasonal leaf collection from November-January?
546 5 55.B.1.How many tons of leaves were collected?
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