NCS000412_Bessemer City MASTER Annual Self Assessment Template_20211209

NCS000412_BESSEMER CITY ANNUAL SELF ASSESSMENT MASTER
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No.
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June 30)
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1 1 1
Did Bessemer City submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
August 31 each year?
2 2 1
Did Bessemer City submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
August 31 each year?
3 3 1
Did Bessemer City submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
August 31 each year?
4 4 1
Did Bessemer City submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
August 31 each year?
5 4 2.B.1.
Did Bessemer City participate in an NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance Audit,
as scheduled and performed by EPA or NCDEQ?
6 5 2.B.2.
Did Bessemer City submit a self-audit of any stormwater program
components not audited by EPA or NCDEQ?
7 5 2.B.3.
Did Bessemer City 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 Bessemer City complete a fiscal gap analysis?
10 1 3.B.1.What is the monetary value of the fiscal gap?
11 1 3.B.2.
Did Bessemer City determine available funding mechanisms and evaluate
options?
12 1 3.B.3.Did Bessemer City select a funding mechanism?
13 1 3.B.3.
What is the selected funding mechanism? Enter response in comments
field.
14 2 3.B.3.Did Bessemer City select a funding mechanism?
15 2 3.B.3.
What is the selected funding mechanism? Enter response in comments
field.
16 3 3.B.4.Did Bessemer City implement the selected funding mechanism?
17 4 3.B.4.Did Bessemer City implement the selected funding mechanism?
18 5 3.B.4.Did Bessemer City implement the selected funding mechanism?
19 1 4.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish a public education and outreach partnership
and legal agreement?
20 1 4.B.2.
Did Bessemer City submit the public education and outreach plan to DEQ-
DEMLR?
21 2 4.B.3.Did Bessemer City implement the public educaiton and outreach plan?
22 3 4.B.3.Did Bessemer City implement the public educaiton and outreach plan?
23 4 4.B.3.Did Bessemer City implement the public educaiton and outreach plan?
24 5 4.B.3.Did Bessemer City implement the public educaiton and outreach plan?
25 2 5.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an informational handout for distribution that
covers pollutant sources?
26 2 5.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to man a stormwater booth at events to
distribute handouts and additional information on stormwater pollutant
sources?
27 2 5.B.2.
How many staff were trained to man a stormwater booth at events to
distribute handouts and additional information on stormwater pollutant
sources?
28 2 5.B.3.
Did Bessemer City distribute stormwater information during at least one
City sponsored event?
29 2 5.B.3.
How many educational stormwater handouts were distributed at public
event(s)?
30 3 5.B.3.
Did Bessemer City distribute stormwater information during at least one
City sponsored event?
31 3 5.B.3.
How many educational stormwater handouts were distributed at public
event(s)?
32 4 5.B.3.
Did Bessemer City distribute stormwater information during at least one
City sponsored event?
33 4 5.B.3.
How many educational stormwater handouts were distributed at public
event(s)?
34 5 5.B.3.
Did Bessemer City distribute stormwater information during at least one
City sponsored event?
35 5 5.B.3.
How many educational stormwater handouts were distributed at public
event(s)?
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36 1 6.B.1.
Did Bessemer City post about keeping yard waste and litter out of storm
drains on the City’s Facebook account and webpage?
37 2 6.B.2.
Did Bessemer City post about reducing fertilizer in runoff on the City’s
Facebook account and webpage?
38 3 6.B.3.
Did Bessemer City post about car washing on the City’s Facebook account
and webpage?
39 4 6.B.4.
Did Bessemer City post about illegal discharges/illegal dumping on the
City’s Facebook account and webpage?
40 5 6.B.5.
Did Bessemer City post about vehicle leaks on the City’s Facebook account
and webpage?
41 1 7.B.5.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance?
42 1 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
43 1 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
44 1 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
45 1 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
46 2 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
47 2 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
48 2 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
49 2 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
50 3 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
51 3 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
52 3 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
53 3 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
54 4 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
55 4 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
56 4 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
57 4 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
58 5 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
59 5 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
60 5 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
61 5 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
62 1 8.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
63 2 8.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
64 3 8.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
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65 4 8.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
66 5 8.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
67 1 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
68 2 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
69 3 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
70 4 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
71 5 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
72 1 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
73 2 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
74 3 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
75 4 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
76 5 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
77 1 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
78 1 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained on stormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
79 2 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
80 2 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained onstormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
81 3 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
82 3 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained on stormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
83 4 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
84 4 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained on stormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
85 5 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
86 5 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained on stormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
87 1 9.B.4.
Did Bessemer City publicize the stormwater hotline in developed
educational materials and the city webpage?
88 1 9.B.5.
Did Bessemer City establish a tracking mechanism to document the number
and type of stormwater hotline calls?
89 1 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
90 2 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
91 3 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
92 4 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
93 5 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
94 1 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
95 2 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
96 3 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
97 4 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
98 5 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
99 2 13.B.1.Did Bessemer City identify public areas for litter clean-up events?
100 3 13.B.2.Did Bessemer City hold an annual litter clean-up event?
101 3 13.B.2.How many volunteers participated in litter clean-up event(s)?
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102 3 13.B.2.
How many bags of trash were collected during volunteer litter clean-up
event(s)?
103 4 13.B.2.Did Bessemer City hold an annual litter clean-up event?
104 4 13.B.2.How many volunteers participated in litter clean-up event(s)?
105 4 13.B.2.
How many bags of trash were collected during volunteer litter clean-up
event(s)?
106 5 13.B.2.Did Bessemer City hold an annual litter clean-up event?
107 5 13.B.2.How many volunteers participated in litter clean-up event(s)?
108 5 13.B.2.
How many bags of trash were collected during volunteer litter clean-up
event(s)?
109 1 15
Did Bessemer City complete the MS4 map by adding major outfalls, flow
directions and receiving waters?
110 2 16
Did Bessemer City update the MS4 map by adding new major outfalls and
conveyances?
111 3 16
Did Bessemer City update the MS4 map by adding new major outfalls and
conveyances?
112 4 16
Did Bessemer City update the MS4 map by adding new major outfalls and
conveyances?
113 5 16
Did Bessemer City update the MS4 map by adding new major outfalls and
conveyances?
114 1 17
Did Bessemer City review / update the IDDE ordinance to ensure proper
legal authority?
115 1 18.B.1.Did Bessemer City split major outfalls into five equal groups?
116 2 18.B.2.Did Bessemer City inspect one of the five outfall groups?
117 2 18.B.3.How many outfall were inspected?
118 2 18.B.3.How many potential illicit discharges were identified?
119 2 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were identified?
120 2 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were resolved?
121 3 18.B.2.Did Bessemer City inspect one of the five outfall groups?
122 3 18.B.3.How many outfall were inspected?
123 3 18.B.3.How many potential illicit discharges were identified?
124 3 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were identified?
125 3 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were resolved?
126 4 18.B.2.Did Bessemer City inspect one of the five outfall groups?
127 4 18.B.3.How many outfall were inspected?
128 4 18.B.3.How many potential illicit discharges were identified?
129 4 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were identified?
130 4 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were resolved?
131 5 18.B.2.Did Bessemer City inspect one of the five outfall groups?
132 5 18.B.3.How many outfall were inspected?
133 5 18.B.3.How many potential illicit discharges were identified?
134 5 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were identified?
135 5 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were resolved?
136 2 19.B.1.
Did Bessemer City revise the standard operating procedure (SOP) for
investigation or potential illicit discharges and connections and illegal
dumping?
137 3 19.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an IDDE Program and standard operating
procedure (SOP) for investigation or potential illicit discharges and
connections and illegal dumping?
138 4 19.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an IDDE Program and standard operating
procedure (SOP) for investigation or potential illicit discharges and
connections and illegal dumping?
139 5 19.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an IDDE Program and standard operating
procedure (SOP) for investigation or potential illicit discharges and
connections and illegal dumping?
140 1 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
141 2 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
142 3 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
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143 4 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
144 5 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
145 2 21.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a “Potential Illicit Discharge Report” form that
includes observed illicit discharge indicators, date, location, and contacts
made?
146 2 21.B.2.
Did Bessemer City develop an IDDE tracking spreadsheet to collect data
from “ Potential Illicit Discharge Report” as well as the results of the
investigation, any follow-up, date of closure, and enforcement actions
taken?
147 2 22.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an IDDE training program to educate City staff
of indicators of potential illicit discharges/ connections and illegal dumping
and the appropriate avenues through which to report suspected illicit
discharges?
148 2 22.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement an IDDE training program to educate City
staff of indicators of potential illicit discharges/ connections and illegal
dumping and the appropriate avenues through which to report suspected
illicit discharges?
149 2 22.B.2.How many staff recevied IDDE training?
150 2 23.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop IDDE fact sheets to hang in employee common
areas to serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
151 2 23.B.2.
Did Bessemer City display IDDE fact sheets in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
152 2 23.B.2.
How many IDDE fact sheets were displayed in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
153 3 23.B.2.
Did Bessemer City display IDDE fact sheets in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
154 3 23.B.2.
How many IDDE fact sheets were displayed in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
155 4 23.B.2.
Did Bessemer City display IDDE fact sheets in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
156 4 23.B.2.
How many IDDE fact sheets were displayed in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
157 5 23.B.2.
Did Bessemer City display IDDE fact sheets in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
158 5 23.B.2.
How many IDDE fact sheets were displayed in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
159 1 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
160 1 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
161 2 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
162 2 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
163 3 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
164 3 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
165 4 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
166 4 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
167 5 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
168 5 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
169 1 28.B.1.
Did Bessemer City adopt an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
170 2 28.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
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171 3 28.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
172 4 28.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
173 5 28.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
174 2 29.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a fact sheet to communicate new waste
management requirements to construction site operators at pre-
construction meetings?
175 2 29.B.2.
Did Bessemer City add the construction waste management fact sheet to
the stormwter web page?
176 2 29.B.2.
Did Bessemer City distribute the construction waste management fact
sheet at meetings?
177 2 29.B.3.How many construction waste management faact sheets were distributed?
178 3 29.B.3.How many construction waste management faact sheets were distributed?
179 4 29.B.3.How many construction waste management faact sheets were distributed?
180 5 29.B.3.How many construction waste management faact sheets were distributed?
181 1 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
182 1 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
183 1 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
184 1 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
185 1 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
186 2 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
187 2 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
188 2 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
189 2 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
190 2 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
191 3 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
192 3 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
193 3 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
194 3 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
195 3 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
196 4 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
197 4 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
198 4 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
199 4 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
200 4 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
201 5 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
202 5 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
203 5 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
204 5 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
205 5 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
206 1 30
Did Bessemer City 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)?
207 2 30
Did Bessemer City 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)?
208 3 30
Did Bessemer City 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)?
209 4 30
Did Bessemer City 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)?
210 5 30
Did Bessemer City 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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211 1 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
212 2 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
213 3 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
214 4 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
215 5 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
216 1 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
217 2 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
218 3 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
219 4 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
220 5 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
221 1 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
222 2 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
223 3 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
224 4 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
225 5 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
226 1 31.B.1.
Did Bessemer City revise the existing ordinance to specifically require
compliance by Federal, State, and Local government projects?
227 1 31.B.2.
Did Bessemer City revise the existing ordinance to referencethe NCDEQ
Stormwater Design manual?
228 1 32.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish legal authority through code revision to require
an Operation and Maintenance Plan that complies with 15A NCAC 02H
.1050(13)?
229 1 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
230 2 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
231 3 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
232 4 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
233 5 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
234 1 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
235 2 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
236 3 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
237 4 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
238 5 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
239 1 33.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish legal authority through code revision for
inspection of low-density projects?
240 1 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
241 2 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
242 3 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
243 4 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
244 5 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
245 1 34.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a comprehensive inventory of post-construction
SCMs and low density projects to be utilized for inspections and tracking?
246 2 34.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a comprehensive inventory of post-construction
SCMs and low density projects to be utilized for inspections and tracking?
247 3 34.B.2.
Did Bessemer City issue a letter of notification to SCM and low density
owners making them aware of upcoming inspections?
248 3 34.B.2.
How many letters of notification were sent to SCM and low density owners
making them aware of upcoming inspections?
249 1 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
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250 2 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
251 3 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
252 4 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
253 5 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
254 1 35.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a mechanism to track the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
255 2 35.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update tracking for the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
256 3 35.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update tracking for the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
257 4 35.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update tracking for the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
258 5 35.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update tracking for the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
259 1 36.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish a developer stormwater resources section on
the city website so relevant materials are easily accessible, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
260 2 36.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update the developer stormwater resources
section on the city website to include relevant materials, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
261 3 36.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update the developer stormwater resources
section on the city website to include relevant materials, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
262 4 36.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update the developer stormwater resources
section on the city website to include relevant materials, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
263 5 36.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update the developer stormwater resources
section on the city website to include relevant materials, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
264 1 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
265 2 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
266 3 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
267 4 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
268 5 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
269 1 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
270 2 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
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271 3 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
272 4 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
273 5 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
274 1 37.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an up-to-date inventory of municipal facilities
with potential to generate polluted runoff?
275 2 37.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform initial inspection of municipal facilities for
potential to generate polluted runoff or requiring spill response
procedures, and classify facilities as having high or low potential?
stormwater pollution?
276 3 37.B.3.
Did Bessemer City determine which municipal facilities require a SPCC
Plan?
277 3 37.B.3.How many municipal facilities require a SPCC Plan?
278 1 37.B.4.
Did Bessemer City determine which municipal facilities require a NPDES
Industrial permit?
279 1 37.B.4.How many municipal facilities require a NPDES Industrial permit?
280 3 37.B.5.
Did Bessemer City update the inventory of municipal facilities with
potential to generate polluted runoff as facilities were added or closed?
281 4 37.B.5.
Did Bessemer City update the inventory of municipal facilities with
potential to generate polluted runoff as facilities were added or closed?
282 5 37.B.5.
Did Bessemer City update the inventory of municipal facilities with
potential to generate polluted runoff as facilities were added or closed?
283 3 38.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish a SOP to confirm good housekeeping practices
are being followed, including an inspection schedule, inspection report
documentation, and tracking system?
284 3 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement annual municipal facility inspections for high
stormwater pollution potential facilities?
285 3 38.B.2.How many high potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
286 4 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement annual municipal facility inspections for high
stormwater pollution potential facilities?
287 4 38.B.2.How many high potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
288 5 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement annual municipal facility inspections for high
stormwater pollution potential facilities?
289 5 38.B.2.How many high potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
290 3 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement once per permit term inspections for low
potential municipal facilities?
291 3 38.B.2.How many low potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
292 4 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement once per permit term inspections for low
potential municipal facilities?
293 4 38.B.2.How many low potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
294 5 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement once per permit term inspections for low
potential municipal facilities?
295 5 38.B.2.How many low potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
296 1 41.B.1.Did Bessemer City review / update general spill response procedures?
297 2 41.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update specific spill response procedures for
City facilities and operations with potential to produce high hazard spills?
298 1 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
299 1 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
300 2 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
301 2 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
302 3 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
303 3 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
304 4 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
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305 4 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
306 5 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
307 5 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
308 1 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
309 1 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
310 2 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
311 2 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
312 3 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
313 3 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
314 4 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
315 4 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
316 5 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
317 5 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
318 3 42.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop or identify a staff training program for general
stormwater pollution prevention to provide to public works department
employees?
319 4 42.B.2.
Did Bessemer City provide staff training for general stormwater pollution
prevention to provide to public works department employees?
320 4 42.B.2.How many staff were trained for general stormwater pollution prevention?
321 5 42.B.2.
Did Bessemer City provide staff training for general stormwater pollution
prevention to provide to public works department employees?
322 5 42.B.2.How many staff were trained for general stormwater pollution prevention?
323 3 43.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an MS4 O&M SOP that includes proactive
inspection schedules, standard documentation, staff responsibilities, and
proper maintenance training?
324 4 43.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform regular MS4 O&M inspections in accordance
with the SOP?
325 4 43.B.2.How many regular MS4 O&M inspections were performed?
326 5 43.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform regular MS4 O&M inspections in accordance
with the SOP?
327 5 43.B.2.How many regular MS4 O&M inspections were performed?
328 1 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
329 1 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
330 2 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
331 2 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
332 3 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
333 3 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
334 4 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
335 4 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
336 5 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
337 5 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
338 4 43.B.34
Did Bessemer City develop an inspection and maintenance tracking system
to be used in accordance with the SOP and to identify “hot spot” locations
for system maintenance?
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339 1 44.B.1.
Did Bessemer City create an inventory of existing City-owned SCMs with
information including type, year built, date of last inspection, and
maintenance actions?
340 1 44.B.1.How many City-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
341 2 44.B.2.
Did Bessemer City compile, and develop as needed, Operation and
Maintenance Plans for all City-owned SCMs?
342 1 45.B.1.
Did Bessemer City locate City-owned SCMs and add them to the MS4 Map
with type of SCM indicated?
343 2 45.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update the map and inventory when new City-owned
SCMs are constructed?
344 3 45.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update the map and inventory when new City-owned
SCMs are constructed?
345 4 45.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update the map and inventory when new City-owned
SCMs are constructed?
346 5 45.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update the map and inventory when new City-owned
SCMs are constructed?
347 2 45.B.3.
Did Bessemer City maintain NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance
Certification for appropriate personnel?
348 2 45.B.3.How many staff hold NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance Certifications?
349 3 45.B.3.
Did Bessemer City maintain NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance
Certification for appropriate personnel?
350 3 45.B.3.How many staff hold NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance Certifications?
351 4 45.B.3.
Did Bessemer City maintain NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance
Certification for appropriate personnel?
352 4 45.B.3.How many staff hold NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance Certifications?
353 5 45.B.3.
Did Bessemer City maintain NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance
Certification for appropriate personnel?
354 5 45.B.3.How many staff hold NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance Certifications?
355 2 45.B.4.Did Bessemer City develop a SCM inspection form?
356 3 45.B.5.
Did Bessemer City inspect each City owned SCM device using the SCM
inspection form?
357 3 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs were inspected?
358 3 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
359 3 45.B.6.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
360 4 45.B.5.
Did Bessemer City inspect each City owned SCM device using the SCM
inspection form?
361 4 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs were inspected?
362 4 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
363 4 45.B.6.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
364 5 45.B.5.
Did Bessemer City inspect each City owned SCM device using the SCM
inspection form?
365 5 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs were inspected?
366 5 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
367 5 45.B.6.How many municpal SCM maintenance / repair activities were completed?
368 1 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
369 2 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
370 3 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
371 4 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
372 5 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
373 2 46.B.2.
Did Bessemer City develop or identify pollution prevention and chemical
use, storage and handling training program?
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374 3 46.B.3.
Did Bessemer City train employees on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
375 3 46.B.3.
How many staff were trained on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
376 4 46.B.3.
Did Bessemer City train employees on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
377 4 46.B.3.
How many staff were trained on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
378 5 46.B.3.
Did Bessemer City train employees on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
379 5 46.B.3.
How many staff were trained on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
380 1 47.B.1.
Did Bessemer City review the municipal facilities inventory to determine
which facilities require an industrial NPDES stormwater permit?
381 1 47.B.1.
How many municipal facilities require an industrial NPDES stormwater
permit?
382 1 47.B.2.
How many municipal facilities have an industrial NPDES stormwater
permit?
383 2 47.B.3.
Did Bessemer City develop a municipal industrial facility inspection form to
ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
384 2 47.B.5.
Did Bessemer City develop establish an NPDES Industrial Permit tracking
mechanism to document list of municipally owned facilities with permit,
permit expiration dates, and inspections?
385 2 47.B.4.
Did Bessemer City perform annual municipal industrial facility inspections
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
386 3 47.B.4.
Did Bessemer City perform annual municipal industrial facility inspections
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
387 4 47.B.4.
Did Bessemer City perform annual municipal industrial facility inspections
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
388 5 47.B.4.
Did Bessemer City perform annual municipal industrial facility inspections
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
389 2 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
390 2 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
391 3 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
392 4 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
393 5 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
394 2 48.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an inspection checklist to ensure that vehicle
and equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
395 3 48.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform bi-annual inspections to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
396 3 48.B.2.
How many bi-annual 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
397 4 48.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform bi-annual inspections to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
398 4 48.B.2.
How many bi-annual 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
399 5 48.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform bi-annual 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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400 5 48.B.2.
How many bi-annual 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
401 3 48.B.3.How many vehicle and equipment facilities required corrective actions?
402 3 48.B.3.
How many vehicle and equipment facilities implemented corrective
actions?
403 4 48.B.3.How many vehicle and equipment facilities required corrective actions?
404 4 48.B.3.
How many vehicle and equipment facilities implemented corrective
actions?
405 5 48.B.3.How many vehicle and equipment facilities required corrective actions?
406 5 48.B.3.
How many vehicle and equipment facilities implemented corrective
actions?
407 2 50.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a street sweeping SOP, including a schedule and
plan to document?
408 3 50.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the street sweeping SOP?
409 3 50.B.2.How many lane miles were swept?
410 4 50.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the street sweeping SOP?
411 4 50.B.2.How many lane miles were swept?
412 5 50.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the street sweeping SOP?
413 5 50.B.2.How many lane miles were swept?
414 3 51.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a leaf collection SOP, including a schedule and
plan to document?
415 3 51.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the leaf collection SOP?
416 3 51.B.2.How many tons of leaves were collected?
417 4 51.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the leaf collection SOP?
418 4 51.B.2.How many tons of leaves were collected?
419 5 51.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the leaf collection SOP?
420 5 51.B.2.How many tons of leaves were collected?
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June 30)
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1 1 1
Did Bessemer City submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
August 31 each year?
9 1 3.B.1.Did Bessemer City complete a fiscal gap analysis?
10 1 3.B.1.What is the monetary value of the fiscal gap?
11 1 3.B.2.
Did Bessemer City determine available funding mechanisms and evaluate
options?
12 1 3.B.3.Did Bessemer City select a funding mechanism?
13 1 3.B.3.
What is the selected funding mechanism? Enter response in comments
field.
19 1 4.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish a public education and outreach partnership
and legal agreement?
20 1 4.B.2.
Did Bessemer City submit the public education and outreach plan to DEQ-
DEMLR?
36 1 6.B.1.
Did Bessemer City post about keeping yard waste and litter out of storm
drains on the City’s Facebook account and webpage?
41 1 7.B.5.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance?
42 1 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
43 1 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
44 1 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
45 1 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
62 1 8.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
67 1 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
72 1 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
77 1 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
78 1 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained on stormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
87 1 9.B.4.
Did Bessemer City publicize the stormwater hotline in developed
educational materials and the city webpage?
88 1 9.B.5.
Did Bessemer City establish a tracking mechanism to document the number
and type of stormwater hotline calls?
89 1 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
94 1 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
109 1 15
Did Bessemer City complete the MS4 map by adding major outfalls, flow
directions and receiving waters?
114 1 17
Did Bessemer City review / update the IDDE ordinance to ensure proper
legal authority?
115 1 18.B.1.Did Bessemer City split major outfalls into five equal groups?
140 1 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
159 1 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
160 1 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
169 1 28.B.1.
Did Bessemer City adopt an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
181 1 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
182 1 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
183 1 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
184 1 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
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185 1 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
206 1 30
Did Bessemer City 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)?
211 1 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
216 1 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
221 1 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
226 1 31.B.1.
Did Bessemer City revise the existing ordinance to specifically require
compliance by Federal, State, and Local government projects?
227 1 31.B.2.
Did Bessemer City revise the existing ordinance to referencethe NCDEQ
Stormwater Design manual?
228 1 32.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish legal authority through code revision to require
an Operation and Maintenance Plan that complies with 15A NCAC 02H
.1050(13)?
229 1 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
234 1 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
239 1 33.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish legal authority through code revision for
inspection of low-density projects?
240 1 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
245 1 34.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a comprehensive inventory of post-construction
SCMs and low density projects to be utilized for inspections and tracking?
249 1 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
254 1 35.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a mechanism to track the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
259 1 36.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish a developer stormwater resources section on
the city website so relevant materials are easily accessible, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
264 1 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
269 1 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
274 1 37.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an up-to-date inventory of municipal facilities
with potential to generate polluted runoff?
278 1 37.B.4.
Did Bessemer City determine which municipal facilities require a NPDES
Industrial permit?
279 1 37.B.4.How many municipal facilities require a NPDES Industrial permit?
296 1 41.B.1.Did Bessemer City review / update general spill response procedures?
298 1 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
299 1 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
308 1 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
309 1 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
328 1 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
329 1 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
339 1 44.B.1.
Did Bessemer City create an inventory of existing City-owned SCMs with
information including type, year built, date of last inspection, and
maintenance actions?
340 1 44.B.1.How many City-owned SCMs are in the inventory?
342 1 45.B.1.
Did Bessemer City locate City-owned SCMs and add them to the MS4 Map
with type of SCM indicated?
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368 1 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
380 1 47.B.1.
Did Bessemer City review the municipal facilities inventory to determine
which facilities require an industrial NPDES stormwater permit?
381 1 47.B.1.
How many municipal facilities require an industrial NPDES stormwater
permit?
382 1 47.B.2.
How many municipal facilities have an industrial NPDES stormwater
permit?
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June 30)
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2 2 1
Did Bessemer City submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
August 31 each year?
14 2 3.B.3.Did Bessemer City select a funding mechanism?
15 2 3.B.3.
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field.
21 2 4.B.3.Did Bessemer City implement the public educaiton and outreach plan?
25 2 5.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an informational handout for distribution that
covers pollutant sources?
26 2 5.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to man a stormwater booth at events to
distribute handouts and additional information on stormwater pollutant
sources?
27 2 5.B.2.
How many staff were trained to man a stormwater booth at events to
distribute handouts and additional information on stormwater pollutant
sources?
28 2 5.B.3.
Did Bessemer City distribute stormwater information during at least one
City sponsored event?
29 2 5.B.3.
How many educational stormwater handouts were distributed at public
event(s)?
37 2 6.B.2.
Did Bessemer City post about reducing fertilizer in runoff on the City’s
Facebook account and webpage?
46 2 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
47 2 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
48 2 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
49 2 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
63 2 8.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
68 2 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
73 2 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
79 2 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
80 2 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained onstormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
90 2 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
95 2 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
99 2 13.B.1.Did Bessemer City identify public areas for litter clean-up events?
110 2 16
Did Bessemer City update the MS4 map by adding new major outfalls and
conveyances?
116 2 18.B.2.Did Bessemer City inspect one of the five outfall groups?
117 2 18.B.3.How many outfall were inspected?
118 2 18.B.3.How many potential illicit discharges were identified?
119 2 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were identified?
120 2 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were resolved?
136 2 19.B.1.
Did Bessemer City revise the standard operating procedure (SOP) for
investigation or potential illicit discharges and connections and illegal
dumping?
141 2 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
145 2 21.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a “Potential Illicit Discharge Report” form that
includes observed illicit discharge indicators, date, location, and contacts
made?
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146 2 21.B.2.
Did Bessemer City develop an IDDE tracking spreadsheet to collect data
from “ Potential Illicit Discharge Report” as well as the results of the
investigation, any follow-up, date of closure, and enforcement actions
taken?
147 2 22.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an IDDE training program to educate City staff
of indicators of potential illicit discharges/ connections and illegal dumping
and the appropriate avenues through which to report suspected illicit
discharges?
148 2 22.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement an IDDE training program to educate City
staff of indicators of potential illicit discharges/ connections and illegal
dumping and the appropriate avenues through which to report suspected
illicit discharges?
149 2 22.B.2.How many staff recevied IDDE training?
150 2 23.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop IDDE fact sheets to hang in employee common
areas to serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
151 2 23.B.2.
Did Bessemer City display IDDE fact sheets in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
152 2 23.B.2.
How many IDDE fact sheets were displayed in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
161 2 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
162 2 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
170 2 28.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
174 2 29.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a fact sheet to communicate new waste
management requirements to construction site operators at pre-
construction meetings?
175 2 29.B.2.
Did Bessemer City add the construction waste management fact sheet to
the stormwter web page?
176 2 29.B.2.
Did Bessemer City distribute the construction waste management fact
sheet at meetings?
177 2 29.B.3.How many construction waste management faact sheets were distributed?
186 2 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
187 2 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
188 2 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
189 2 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
190 2 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
207 2 30
Did Bessemer City 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)?
212 2 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
217 2 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
222 2 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
230 2 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
235 2 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
241 2 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
246 2 34.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a comprehensive inventory of post-construction
SCMs and low density projects to be utilized for inspections and tracking?
250 2 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
255 2 35.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update tracking for the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
260 2 36.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update the developer stormwater resources
section on the city website to include relevant materials, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
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265 2 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
270 2 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
275 2 37.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform initial inspection of municipal facilities for
potential to generate polluted runoff or requiring spill response
procedures, and classify facilities as having high or low potential?
stormwater pollution?
297 2 41.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update specific spill response procedures for
City facilities and operations with potential to produce high hazard spills?
300 2 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
301 2 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
310 2 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
311 2 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
330 2 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
331 2 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
341 2 44.B.2.
Did Bessemer City compile, and develop as needed, Operation and
Maintenance Plans for all City-owned SCMs?
343 2 45.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update the map and inventory when new City-owned
SCMs are constructed?
347 2 45.B.3.
Did Bessemer City maintain NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance
Certification for appropriate personnel?
348 2 45.B.3.How many staff hold NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance Certifications?
355 2 45.B.4.Did Bessemer City develop a SCM inspection form?
369 2 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
373 2 46.B.2.
Did Bessemer City develop or identify pollution prevention and chemical
use, storage and handling training program?
383 2 47.B.3.
Did Bessemer City develop a municipal industrial facility inspection form to
ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
384 2 47.B.5.
Did Bessemer City develop establish an NPDES Industrial Permit tracking
mechanism to document list of municipally owned facilities with permit,
permit expiration dates, and inspections?
385 2 47.B.4.
Did Bessemer City perform annual municipal industrial facility inspections
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
389 2 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
390 2 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
394 2 48.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an inspection checklist to ensure that vehicle
and equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
407 2 50.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a street sweeping SOP, including a schedule and
plan to document?
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No.
Reporting
Year
(July 1 -
June 30)
BMP
Ref.Measurable Goal Reporting
Metric Comments
3 3 1
Did Bessemer City submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
August 31 each year?
16 3 3.B.4.Did Bessemer City implement the selected funding mechanism?
22 3 4.B.3.Did Bessemer City implement the public educaiton and outreach plan?
30 3 5.B.3.
Did Bessemer City distribute stormwater information during at least one
City sponsored event?
31 3 5.B.3.
How many educational stormwater handouts were distributed at public
event(s)?
38 3 6.B.3.
Did Bessemer City post about car washing on the City’s Facebook account
and webpage?
50 3 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
51 3 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
52 3 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
53 3 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
64 3 8.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
69 3 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
74 3 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
81 3 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
82 3 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained on stormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
91 3 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
96 3 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
100 3 13.B.2.Did Bessemer City hold an annual litter clean-up event?
101 3 13.B.2.How many volunteers participated in litter clean-up event(s)?
102 3 13.B.2.
How many bags of trash were collected during volunteer litter clean-up
event(s)?
111 3 16
Did Bessemer City update the MS4 map by adding new major outfalls and
conveyances?
121 3 18.B.2.Did Bessemer City inspect one of the five outfall groups?
122 3 18.B.3.How many outfall were inspected?
123 3 18.B.3.How many potential illicit discharges were identified?
124 3 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were identified?
125 3 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were resolved?
137 3 19.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an IDDE Program and standard operating
procedure (SOP) for investigation or potential illicit discharges and
connections and illegal dumping?
142 3 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
153 3 23.B.2.
Did Bessemer City display IDDE fact sheets in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
154 3 23.B.2.
How many IDDE fact sheets were displayed in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
163 3 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
164 3 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
171 3 28.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
178 3 29.B.3.How many construction waste management faact sheets were distributed?
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191 3 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
192 3 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
193 3 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
194 3 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
195 3 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
208 3 30
Did Bessemer City 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)?
213 3 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
218 3 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
223 3 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
231 3 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
236 3 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
242 3 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
247 3 34.B.2.
Did Bessemer City issue a letter of notification to SCM and low density
owners making them aware of upcoming inspections?
248 3 34.B.2.
How many letters of notification were sent to SCM and low density owners
making them aware of upcoming inspections?
251 3 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
256 3 35.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update tracking for the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
261 3 36.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update the developer stormwater resources
section on the city website to include relevant materials, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
266 3 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
271 3 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
276 3 37.B.3.
Did Bessemer City determine which municipal facilities require a SPCC
Plan?
277 3 37.B.3.How many municipal facilities require a SPCC Plan?
280 3 37.B.5.
Did Bessemer City update the inventory of municipal facilities with
potential to generate polluted runoff as facilities were added or closed?
283 3 38.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish a SOP to confirm good housekeeping practices
are being followed, including an inspection schedule, inspection report
documentation, and tracking system?
284 3 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement annual municipal facility inspections for high
stormwater pollution potential facilities?
285 3 38.B.2.How many high potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
290 3 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement once per permit term inspections for low
potential municipal facilities?
291 3 38.B.2.How many low potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
302 3 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
303 3 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
312 3 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
313 3 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
318 3 42.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop or identify a staff training program for general
stormwater pollution prevention to provide to public works department
employees?
323 3 43.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop an MS4 O&M SOP that includes proactive
inspection schedules, standard documentation, staff responsibilities, and
proper maintenance training?
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332 3 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
333 3 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
344 3 45.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update the map and inventory when new City-owned
SCMs are constructed?
349 3 45.B.3.
Did Bessemer City maintain NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance
Certification for appropriate personnel?
350 3 45.B.3.How many staff hold NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance Certifications?
356 3 45.B.5.
Did Bessemer City inspect each City owned SCM device using the SCM
inspection form?
357 3 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs were inspected?
358 3 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
359 3 45.B.6.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
370 3 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
374 3 46.B.3.
Did Bessemer City train employees on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
375 3 46.B.3.
How many staff were trained on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
386 3 47.B.4.
Did Bessemer City perform annual municipal industrial facility inspections
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
391 3 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
395 3 48.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform bi-annual inspections to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
396 3 48.B.2.
How many bi-annual 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
401 3 48.B.3.How many vehicle and equipment facilities required corrective actions?
402 3 48.B.3.
How many vehicle and equipment facilities implemented corrective
actions?
408 3 50.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the street sweeping SOP?
409 3 50.B.2.How many lane miles were swept?
414 3 51.B.1.
Did Bessemer City develop a leaf collection SOP, including a schedule and
plan to document?
415 3 51.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the leaf collection SOP?
416 3 51.B.2.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 Bessemer City submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
August 31 each year?
5 4 2.B.1.
Did Bessemer City participate in an NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance Audit,
as scheduled and performed by EPA or NCDEQ?
17 4 3.B.4.Did Bessemer City implement the selected funding mechanism?
23 4 4.B.3.Did Bessemer City implement the public educaiton and outreach plan?
32 4 5.B.3.
Did Bessemer City distribute stormwater information during at least one
City sponsored event?
33 4 5.B.3.
How many educational stormwater handouts were distributed at public
event(s)?
39 4 6.B.4.
Did Bessemer City post about illegal discharges/illegal dumping on the
City’s Facebook account and webpage?
54 4 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
55 4 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
56 4 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
57 4 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
65 4 8.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
70 4 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
75 4 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
83 4 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
84 4 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained on stormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
92 4 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
97 4 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
103 4 13.B.2.Did Bessemer City hold an annual litter clean-up event?
104 4 13.B.2.How many volunteers participated in litter clean-up event(s)?
105 4 13.B.2.
How many bags of trash were collected during volunteer litter clean-up
event(s)?
112 4 16
Did Bessemer City update the MS4 map by adding new major outfalls and
conveyances?
126 4 18.B.2.Did Bessemer City inspect one of the five outfall groups?
127 4 18.B.3.How many outfall were inspected?
128 4 18.B.3.How many potential illicit discharges were identified?
129 4 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were identified?
130 4 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were resolved?
138 4 19.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an IDDE Program and standard operating
procedure (SOP) for investigation or potential illicit discharges and
connections and illegal dumping?
143 4 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
155 4 23.B.2.
Did Bessemer City display IDDE fact sheets in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
156 4 23.B.2.
How many IDDE fact sheets were displayed in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
165 4 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
166 4 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
172 4 28.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
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179 4 29.B.3.How many construction waste management faact sheets were distributed?
196 4 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
197 4 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
198 4 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
199 4 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
200 4 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
209 4 30
Did Bessemer City 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)?
214 4 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
219 4 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
224 4 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
232 4 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
237 4 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
243 4 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
252 4 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
257 4 35.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update tracking for the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
262 4 36.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update the developer stormwater resources
section on the city website to include relevant materials, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
267 4 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
272 4 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
281 4 37.B.5.
Did Bessemer City update the inventory of municipal facilities with
potential to generate polluted runoff as facilities were added or closed?
286 4 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement annual municipal facility inspections for high
stormwater pollution potential facilities?
287 4 38.B.2.How many high potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
292 4 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement once per permit term inspections for low
potential municipal facilities?
293 4 38.B.2.How many low potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
304 4 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
305 4 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
314 4 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
315 4 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
319 4 42.B.2.
Did Bessemer City provide staff training for general stormwater pollution
prevention to provide to public works department employees?
320 4 42.B.2.How many staff were trained for general stormwater pollution prevention?
324 4 43.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform regular MS4 O&M inspections in accordance
with the SOP?
325 4 43.B.2.How many regular MS4 O&M inspections were performed?
334 4 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
335 4 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
338 4 43.B.34
Did Bessemer City develop an inspection and maintenance tracking system
to be used in accordance with the SOP and to identify “hot spot” locations
for system maintenance?
345 4 45.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update the map and inventory when new City-owned
SCMs are constructed?
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351 4 45.B.3.
Did Bessemer City maintain NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance
Certification for appropriate personnel?
352 4 45.B.3.How many staff hold NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance Certifications?
360 4 45.B.5.
Did Bessemer City inspect each City owned SCM device using the SCM
inspection form?
361 4 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs were inspected?
362 4 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
363 4 45.B.6.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
371 4 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
376 4 46.B.3.
Did Bessemer City train employees on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
377 4 46.B.3.
How many staff were trained on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
387 4 47.B.4.
Did Bessemer City perform annual municipal industrial facility inspections
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
392 4 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
397 4 48.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform bi-annual inspections to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
398 4 48.B.2.
How many bi-annual 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
403 4 48.B.3.How many vehicle and equipment facilities required corrective actions?
404 4 48.B.3.
How many vehicle and equipment facilities implemented corrective
actions?
410 4 50.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the street sweeping SOP?
411 4 50.B.2.How many lane miles were swept?
417 4 51.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the leaf collection SOP?
418 4 51.B.2.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
6 5 2.B.2.
Did Bessemer City submit a self-audit of any stormwater program
components not audited by EPA or NCDEQ?
7 5 2.B.3.
Did Bessemer City 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?
18 5 3.B.4.Did Bessemer City implement the selected funding mechanism?
24 5 4.B.3.Did Bessemer City implement the public educaiton and outreach plan?
34 5 5.B.3.
Did Bessemer City distribute stormwater information during at least one
City sponsored event?
35 5 5.B.3.
How many educational stormwater handouts were distributed at public
event(s)?
40 5 6.B.5.
Did Bessemer City post about vehicle leaks on the City’s Facebook account
and webpage?
58 5 7.B.1.
Did Bessemer City organize cleanup campaigns to remove trash from
conveyance systems and receiving waters?
59 5 7.B.2.
Did Bessemer City install structural trash controls to reduce volume of trash
and control litter pollution entering waterways?
60 5 7.B.3.Did Bessemer City monitor floatables in receiving waters?
61 5 7.B.4.
Did Bessemer City review and revise the solid waste collection and litter
ordinance to reduce volume of trash and control litter pollution entering
waterways?
66 5 8.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain a webpage to provide information
on stormwater program, permit, SWMP, applicable ordinances, and reports
including issue reporting mechanism/hotline, educational materials, and
links to resources?
71 5 8.B.3.How many hits did the stormwater web page receive?
76 5 9.B.1.
Did Bessemer City establish / maintain a stormwater hotline for citizens to
ask questions and report issues?
85 5 9.B.2.
Did Bessemer City train staff to answer the stormwater hotline and use the
reporting mechanism?
86 5 9.B.3.
How many staff were trained on stormwater hotline call handling and
reporting?
93 5 9.B.5.How many stormwater hotline calls were received?
98 5 10
Did Bessemer City bring stormwater issues before the planning commission
bi-annually for citizen input ?
106 5 13.B.2.Did Bessemer City hold an annual litter clean-up event?
107 5 13.B.2.How many volunteers participated in litter clean-up event(s)?
108 5 13.B.2.
How many bags of trash were collected during volunteer litter clean-up
event(s)?
113 5 16
Did Bessemer City update the MS4 map by adding new major outfalls and
conveyances?
131 5 18.B.2.Did Bessemer City inspect one of the five outfall groups?
132 5 18.B.3.How many outfall were inspected?
133 5 18.B.3.How many potential illicit discharges were identified?
134 5 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were identified?
135 5 20.B.2 How many verified illicit discharges were resolved?
139 5 19.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an IDDE Program and standard operating
procedure (SOP) for investigation or potential illicit discharges and
connections and illegal dumping?
144 5 20.B.1.
Did Bessemer City hold an annual IDDE Program evaluation meeting with
IDDE program stakeholders; include at least Stormwater Admin
and Utilities Director?
157 5 23.B.2.
Did Bessemer City display IDDE fact sheets in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
158 5 23.B.2.
How many IDDE fact sheets were displayed in employee common areas to
serve as reminders of the basics of identifying and reporting?
167 5 26
Did Bessemer City train municipal staff on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
168 5 26
How many municipal staff were trained on proper handling of construction
site runoff control complaints?
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173 5 28.B.2.
Did Bessemer City maintain an ordinance to require construction site
operators to control waste?
180 5 29.B.3.How many construction waste management faact sheets were distributed?
201 5 30
Did Bessemer City track the number of low-density and high-density plan
reviews performed?
202 5 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed?
203 5 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed?
204 5 30 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved?
205 5 30 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved?
210 5 30
Did Bessemer City 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)?
215 5 30
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
performed?
220 5 30 How many low-density inspections were performed?
225 5 30 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued?
233 5 32.B.2.
Did Bessemer City enforcement the new code by requiring approval of
O&M Plan by Stormwater Administrator prior to plan approval?
238 5 32.B.2.How many SCM O&M Plans were approved?
244 5 33.B.2.
Did Bessemer City conduct inspection of 20% of low-density projects each
year?
253 5 34.B.3.
Did Bessemer City add SCMs and low- density projects to inventory list
when project as-builts were approved?
258 5 35.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update tracking for the results of regular post-
construction SCM and low-density inspections and identify chronic
violators?
263 5 36.B.2.
Did Bessemer City review / update the developer stormwater resources
section on the city website to include relevant materials, upload links to
ordinances, post construction requirements, link to design standards, and
other relevant materials?
website
268 5 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain pet waste management measures to control, to
the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform?
273 5 3.6.6.
Did Bessemer City maintain an on-site domestic wastewater treatment
system component to ensure proper operation and maintenance of such
systems?
282 5 37.B.5.
Did Bessemer City update the inventory of municipal facilities with
potential to generate polluted runoff as facilities were added or closed?
288 5 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement annual municipal facility inspections for high
stormwater pollution potential facilities?
289 5 38.B.2.How many high potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
294 5 38.B.2.
Did Bessemer City implement once per permit term inspections for low
potential municipal facilities?
295 5 38.B.2.How many low potential muncipal facility inspections were performed?
306 5 41.B.5.
Did Bessemer City train staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills
in first response actions and reporting procedures?
307 5 41.B.5.
How many staff at facilities with potential for high hazard spills were
trained in first response actions and reporting procedures?
316 5 41.B.5.Did Bessemer City train fire department staff in spill response procedures?
317 5 41.B.5.How many fire department staff were trained in spill response procedures?
321 5 42.B.2.
Did Bessemer City provide staff training for general stormwater pollution
prevention to provide to public works department employees?
322 5 42.B.2.How many staff were trained for general stormwater pollution prevention?
326 5 43.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform regular MS4 O&M inspections in accordance
with the SOP?
327 5 43.B.2.How many regular MS4 O&M inspections were performed?
336 5 43.B.3.
Did Bessemer City verify, document, and prioritize maintenance activities
identified by inspections or citizen reports?
337 5 43.B.3.How many regular MS4 O&M maintenance activities were performed?
346 5 45.B.2.
Did Bessemer City update the map and inventory when new City-owned
SCMs are constructed?
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353 5 45.B.3.
Did Bessemer City maintain NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance
Certification for appropriate personnel?
354 5 45.B.3.How many staff hold NC SCM Inspections and Maintenance Certifications?
364 5 45.B.5.
Did Bessemer City inspect each City owned SCM device using the SCM
inspection form?
365 5 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs were inspected?
366 5 45.B.5.How many municpal SCMs required maintenance / repair?
367 5 45.B.6.How many municpal SCM maintenance / repair activities were completed?
372 5 46.B.1.
Did Bessemer City maintain Right-of-Way Pest Control, Public Health
Control, and Ornamental & Turf Pest Control applicator certifications for
appropriate personnel?
378 5 46.B.3.
Did Bessemer City train employees on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
379 5 46.B.3.
How many staff were trained on pollution prevention and appropriate
pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer practices?
388 5 47.B.4.
Did Bessemer City perform annual municipal industrial facility inspections
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
393 5 47.B.4.
How many annual municipal industrial facility inspections were performed
to ensure NPDES industrial permit compliance?
399 5 48.B.2.
Did Bessemer City perform bi-annual inspections to ensure that vehicle and
equipment facilities are following proper procedures to minimize water
quality impacts from vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance?
400 5 48.B.2.
How many bi-annual 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
405 5 48.B.3.How many vehicle and equipment facilities required corrective actions?
406 5 48.B.3.
How many vehicle and equipment facilities implemented corrective
actions?
412 5 50.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the street sweeping SOP?
413 5 50.B.2.How many lane miles were swept?
419 5 51.B.2.Did Bessemer City implement the leaf collection SOP?
420 5 51.B.2.How many tons of leaves were collected?
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