NCS000399_Jacksonville SWMP_20220218

Draft Stormwater Management Plan
City of Jacksonville
NCS000399

January 2022

Table of Contents

PART 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1

PART 2: CERTIFICATION ................................................................................................................... 2

PART 3: MS4 INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 3
3.1 Permitted MS4 Area ................................................................................................................. 3
3.2 Existing MS4 Mapping ............................................................................................................ 3
3.3 Receiving Waters ..................................................................................................................... 4
3.4 MS4 Interconnection ................................................................................................................ 5
3.5 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) .................................................................................... 6
3.6 Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat .......................................................... 7
3.7 Industrial Facility Discharges ................................................................................................... 7
3.8 Non-Stormwater Discharges ..................................................................................................... 8
3.9 Target Pollutants and Sources................................................................................................... 9

PART 4: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ................................. 13
4.1 Organizational Structure ......................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Program Funding and Budget ................................................................................................. 15
4.3 Shared Responsibility ............................................................................................................. 16
4.4 Co-Permittees ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.5 Measurable Goals for Program Administration ....................................................................... 17

PART 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM ....................................................... 19

PART 6: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAM ......................................... 23

PART 7: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM ............................ 26

PART 8: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM ................................................. 34

PART 9: POST-CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM ...................................... 36

PART 10: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROGRAMS ..................... 46

List of Tables

Table 1: Summary of MS4 Mapping
Table 2: Summary of MS4 Receiving Waters
Table 3: Summary of Approved TMDLs
Table 4: Summary of Federally Listed Species/Habitat Impacted by Surface Water Quality
Table 5: NPDES Stormwater Permitted Industrial Facilities
Table 6: Non-Stormwater Discharges
Table 7: Summary of Target Pollutants and Sources
Table 8: Summary of Responsible Parties
Table 9: Shared Responsibilities
Table 10: Co-Permittee Contact Information
Table 11: Program Administration BMPs
Table 12: Summary of Target Pollutants & Audiences
Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs
Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs
Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs
Table 16: Qualifying Alternative Program Components for Construction Site Runoff Control Program
Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Table 18: Qualifying Alternative Program(s) for Post-Construction Site Runoff Control Program
Table 19: Summary of Existing Post-Construction Program Elements
Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs

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PART 1: INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) is to establish and define the means by which
the City of Jacksonville will comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and the applicable provisions of the Clean Water
Act to meet the federal standard of reducing pollutants in stormwater runoff to the maximum extent
practicable.

This SWMP identifies the specific elements and minimum measures that the City of Jacksonville will
develop, implement, enforce, evaluate and report to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality (NCDEQ) Division of Energy, Minerals and Land Resources (DEMLR) in order to comply with
the MS4 Permit number NCS000399, as issued by NCDEQ. This permit covers activities associated with
the discharge of stormwater from the MS4 as owned and operated by the City of Jacksonville and located
within the corporate limits of the Jacksonville NC.

In preparing this SWMP, the City of Jacksonville has evaluated its MS4 and the permit requirements to
develop a comprehensive 5-year SWMP that will meet the community’s needs, address local water
quality issues and provide the minimum measures necessary to comply with the permit. The SWMP will
be evaluated and updated annually to ensure that the elements and minimum measures it contains
continue to adequately provide for permit compliance and the community’s needs.

Once the SWMP is approved by NCDEQ, all provisions contained and referenced in this SWMP, along
with any approved modifications of the SWMP, are incorporated by reference into the permit and become
enforceable parts of the permit. Any major changes to the approved SWMP will require resubmittal,
review and approval by NCDEQ, and may require a new public comment period depending on the nature
of the changes.

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PART 2: CERTIFICATION

By my signature below I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were
prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete.

I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of
fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.

I am also aware that the contents of this document shall become an enforceable part of the NPDES MS4
Permit, and that both the Division and the Environmental Protection Agency have NPDES MS4 Permit
compliance and enforcement authority.

☒ I am a ranking elected official.
☐ I am a principal executive officer for the permitted MS4.
☐ I am a duly authorized representative for the permitted MS4 and have attached the authorization made
in writing by a principal executive officer or ranking elected official which specifies me as (check one):
☐ A specific individual having overall responsibility for stormwater matters.
☐ A specific position having overall responsibility for stormwater matters.

Signature:

Print
Name:
Dr. Richard Woodruff

Title: City Manager

Signed this ____ day of 20____ .

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PART 3: MS4 INFORMATION

3.1 Permitted MS4 Area
This SWMP applies throughout the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonville, including all regulated
activities associated with the discharge of stormwater from the MS4. The map below shows the corporate
limits of the City of Jacksonville as of the date of this document.

City of Jacksonville Limits.pdf

3.2 Existing MS4 Mapping
City of Jacksonville- Storm Sewer System Base Map

The map identifies major outfalls and our stormwater drainage system components throughout the City.
However, due to voluntary annexations and new development, this map will always be in a state of
update. With the purchase of a new survey grade GPS unit we are able to capture vertical data for the
City’s stormwater collection system in order to continue to build the database, this too is an ongoing
process. Since our stormwater collection system is gravity feed, it is important to have a clear
understanding of where drainage goes. Collection of this data is constantly incorporated into the City’s
new stormwater modeling program called “Storm-Net”. This helps eliminate future flooding and
drainage problems throughout the City before they occur. To date, City staff has mapped ~6,000 storm
drains and catch basins, 328 retention ponds, 193 manholes, 79 miles of pipe sections, and 110.84 miles
of ditches for a total of 189.84 miles of stormwater collection system within the City.

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1StormWaterCount.pdf
2StormWaterCount.pdf

Table 1: Summary of Current MS4 Mapping
Percent of MS4 Area Mapped 90 %
No. of Major Outfalls* Mapped 39 total

*An outfall is a point where the MS4 discharges from a pipe or other conveyance (e.g. a ditch) directly
into surface waters. Major outfalls are required to be mapped to meet permit requirements. A major
outfall is a 36-inch diameter pipe or discharge from a drainage area > 50-acres; and for industrial zoned
areas a 12-inch diameter pipe or a drainage area > 2-acres.

3.3 Receiving Waters
The City of Jacksonville MS4 is located within the White Oak River Basin and discharges directly into
receiving waters as listed in Table 2 below. Applicable water quality standards listed below are compiled
from the following NCDEQ sources:

o Waterbody Classification Map
o Impaired Waters and TMDL Map
o Most recent NCDEQ Final 303(d) List

Table 2: Summary of MS4 Receiving Waters

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Receiving Water Name

3.4 MS4 Interconnection
The City of Jacksonville MS4 is not interconnected with another regulated MS4 and directly discharges to
the receiving waters as listed in Table 2 above.

The MS4 does not interconnect with the statewide NCDOT MS4 and includes:

a. The interconnection is not receiving stormwater from the NCDOT MS4. The number of
interconnections is known/estimated/unknown. Quantity: N/A

b. The interconnection is not discharging stormwater into the NCDOT MS4. The number of
interconnections is known/estimated/unknown. Quantity: N/A

c. The City of Jacksonville MS4 mapping does not identify interconnections with the NCDOT
MS4.

d. The City of Jacksonville MS4 mapping does not include NCDOT MS4 outfalls.
Receiving Stream Name Stream Description Stream Segment Water Quality
Classification
Aquatic Life Use
Support Rating
Recreation Use
Support Rating
Fish Consumption
Use Support Rating
Shellfish Harvesting
Use Support
Water Supply Use
Support Rating
Water Quality
Issues
Blue Creek From source to New River 19-8 SC;NSW NR PS
Blue Creek From source to New River 19-8 SC;NSW NR PS
Brinson Creek From source to New River 19-12 SC;NSW NR PS 303(d) List
Burnt House Branch From source to Chainey Creek 19-10-2 SC;NSW NR PS
Chainey Creek From source to New River 19-10 SC;NSW NR PS
Deep Gully Creek (Elizabeth
Lake)From source to Mill Creek 19-9-1 SC;NSW NR PS
Little Creek From source to New River 19-8.5 SC;NSW NR PS
Mill Creek From source to New River 19-9 SC;NSW NR PS
NEW RIVER From source to Blue Creek 19-(1)C;NSW FS PS
NEW RIVER From Blue Creek to U. S. Hwy. 17 bridge 19-(7)SB;NSW FS FS PS
NEW RIVER
From U. S.Hwy. 17 bridge to Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Trestle 19-(10.5)SB;HQW,NSW FS FS PS
NEW RIVER
From Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Trestle
to Mumford Point 19-(11)SC;HQW,NSW FS PS
Northeast Creek From source to N. C. Hwy. 24 19-16-(0.5)SC;NSW NR PS 303(d) List
Northeast Creek
From N. C. Hwy.24 to downstream side of
mouth of Scales Creek 19-16-(3.5)SC;HQW,NSW NR PS
Sandy Run Branch From source to Chainey Creek 19-10-1 SC;NSW NR PS
Scales Creek From source to Northeast Creek 19-16-4 SC;HQW,NSW NR PS
Socoe Creek From source to Mill Creek 19-9-2 SC;NSW NR PS
Table 1. Receiving Streams in Jacksonville MS4 Area

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3.5 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
The TMDL(s) listed in Table 3 below have been approved within the MS4 area, as determined by the map
and list provided on the NCDEQ Modeling & Assessment Unit web page. The table also indicates
whether the approved TMDL has a specific stormwater Waste Load Allocation (WLA) for any watershed
directly receiving discharges from the permitted MS4, and whether a Water Quality Recovery Program
has been implemented to address the WLA.

Table 3: Summary of Approved TMDLs
Water Body Name TMDL Pollutant(s) of Concern Stormwater
Waste
Load
Allocation
(Y/N)
Water
Quality
Recovery
Program
(Y/N)
New River Does NOT Have A TMDL so Not Applicable N/A N/A

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3.6 Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat
Significant populations of threatened or endangered species and/or critical habitat are identified within the
regulated MS4 urbanized area. Based upon a review of the Endangered and Threatened Species and
Species of Concern by County for North Carolina Map and Listed species believe to or known to occur in
North Carolina map as provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the species listed in Table 4 have
the potential to occur within the regulated MS4 urbanized area. Of those species listed, Table 4
summarizes the species that may be significantly impacted by the quality of surface waters within their
habitat.

Table 4: Potential Federally Listed Species/Habitat Impacted by Surface Water Quality
Scientific Name Common name Species Group Federal Listing
Status
Trichechus manatus West Indian Manatee 4 Threatened
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Sea
Turtle
4 Threatened
Acipenser
oxyrhynchus
Atlantic Sturgeon 4 Endangered

3.7 Industrial Facility Discharges
The City of Jacksonville MS4 jurisdictional area includes the following industrial facilities which hold
NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permits, as determined from the NCDEQ Maps & Permit Data web page.

Table 5: NPDES Stormwater Permitted Industrial Facilities
Permit Number Facility Name
NCGO190121 Tideline Marine & Family
NCG100119 Foss auto Salvage
NCG020833 Halltown Road Mine
NCG080902 Jacksonville Bin
NCG080768 Sunway Charters
NCG030095 Stanadyne LLC
NCG140027 East Thompson Street Facility
NCG080374 United Parcel Service
NCG140135 Ready Mix Concrete Co.

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3.8 Non-Stormwater Discharges
The water quality impacts of non-stormwater discharges have been evaluated by the City of Jacksonville
as summarized in Table 6 below. The unpermitted non-stormwater flows listed as incidental do not
significantly impact water quality. The City of Jacksonville has evaluated residential and charity car
washing and street washing for possible significant water quality impacts.

Street washing discharges are addressed under the Pavement Management Program in Part 10 of this
SWMP. The City has 4 street sweepers that have been purchased in the last 10 years so they are newer
models. They use very little water to clean the streets of sediment, trash and debris. They also have scrub
brushes and a vacuum system that vacuums up the water as well as the pollutants. The Division has not
required that other non-stormwater flows be specifically controlled by the City of Jacksonville.

Wash water associated with car washing that does not contain detergents or does not discharge directly
into the MS4 is considered incidental. However, these types of non-stormwater discharges that do
contain detergents have been evaluated by the City of Jacksonville to determine whether they may
significantly impact water quality. To help educate our citizens on what not to put down stormdrains a
“Stormwater Pollution Prevention Ideas” flyer and door hanger was designed. They were delivered onto
our citizens doors as the stormdrains in their neighborhoods were marked with markers stating to NOT let
anything go down into the drain. The flyers highlights an Environmentally Friendly Car Wash held on an
open grassed lot so the soaps and nutrients associated with cleaners will be absorbed in the grass verses
washing down a stormdrain. It also suggests building a rain garden and picking up pet waste and not
putting yard wastes into the storm drainage system. To lead by example the City has built six wash bays
at our City Facilities in the last 10 years to address washing all City Vehicles and equipment. Each Bay
contains and oil/water separator, sediment chamber and the water all goes to the sanitary sewer after
treatment.
Fire truck washing is also not allowable as a non-stormwater discharge. Only emergency firefighting
activities is considered an allowable non-stormwater discharge within the City of
Jacksonville. Discharges from training activities and vehicle washing are not allowable non-stormwater
discharges. Therefore all of our fire departments have an oil/water separator, sediment chamber and the
effluent goes to our sanitary sewer after treatment. All training activities occur in areas far away from
stormdrains with minimum water usage, if that is not possible, the stormdrains are covered prior to
training.

Table 6: Non-Stormwater Discharges
Non-Stormwater Discharge Water Quality Impacts
Water line and fire hydrant flushing Incidental
Landscape irrigation Incidental
Diverted stream flows Incidental
Rising groundwater Incidental
Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration Incidental
Uncontaminated pumped groundwater Incidental
Uncontaminated potable water sources Incidental
Foundation drains Incidental

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Air conditioning condensate Incidental
Irrigation waters Incidental
Springs Incidental
Water from crawl space pumps Incidental
Footing drains Incidental
Lawn watering Incidental
Residential and charity car washing Possible
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands Incidental
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges Incidental
Street wash water Possible
Flows from firefighting activities Incidental

3.9 Target Pollutants and Sources
In addition to those target pollutants identified above, the City of Jacksonville is aware of other
significant water quality issues within the permitted MS4 area. These include:
• Sediment
• Nutrients
• Fecal Coliforms

These target pollutants and the sources of these pollutants are described in greater detail below.

Sediment

Sediment is the number one water pollutant, by volume, in North Carolina. Sediment degrades the
quality of water for drinking, wildlife, plants, and land by, among other effects, carrying attached
pollutants into receiving waters, increasing the turbidity of waters, affecting the habitats of aquatic life,
and disrupting the natural hydrology of landscapes. In the City of Jacksonville, sediment stemming from
failure to control erosion and sediment is one of the most significant pollutants. Of particular concern in
Jacksonville, fine sediment and turbidity can negatively impact the habitat and spawning sites of the
Atlantic Sturgeon, an endangered species native to coastal waters including the White Oak River Basin.

Sediment released from construction sites has a particularly high concentration of pollutants. As Marine
Corps Base Camp Lejeune continues to expand its housing developments on base, Marine and civilian
workers will increase over the next few years, the City of Jacksonville can expect continued growth and
development as workers move into the area. With this increase in development, sediment leaving
construction sites has the potential to increase as well. The City monitors the New River within its City
limits and ETJ on a daily basis with multiple YSI data sondes throughout the watershed which will alert
staff to turbidity violations in the area so that the appropriate actions can be taken immediately.

With this in mind, the target audiences for sediment are construction site operators, construction workers,
and the general public, including youth. Construction site operators and construction workers have
opportunities to alter practices on their sites that may lead to the release of sediments. The general public
may notice releases of sediment and notify the City by calling the erosion and sediment control hotline or
the stormwater hotline. The City of Jacksonville has its own soil and erosion control program with an

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engineer and inspector that reviews all construction site plans to assure proper measures are installed for
soil and erosion control. Inspections of the site occur weekly in an effort to minimize sediment from
leaving and if it does, NOV’s are issued along with a Stop Work Order which shut s down the site until the
proper measures are re-installed, fixed and/or maintained. The City permits new development with
stormwater BMPs which will also minimize sediment from entering the watershed. All BMP’s are
designed to remove 85% or more of the suspended solids in any given rain event. Stormwater inspections
also add one more layer of protection to the environment. Providing education to the public at large and
young people specifically may increase awareness of the need to protect habitats by preventing sediment
contamination.

Nutrients

The New River is nutrient sensitive and nitrogen heavy. Ongoing monitoring by City staff shows that
there are consistently high levels of nutrients. Fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, leakage from failing
septic systems, vehicle emissions, and other sources cause nutrient pollution in the New River. To
complicate matters, the destruction of forests and wetlands to provide agricultural land and buildings
reduces the amount of natural vegetation around the river to filter nutrients. In the past, this natural
vegetation absorbed nutrients before they were carried by stormwater runoff to the river. Algae blooms
that result from excessive nutrients can block sunlight and damage the habitats of aquatic life by depleting
the water column of dissolved oxygen. In turn, low dissolved oxygen can cause fish kills, which
increases the amount of nutrients in the water due to decomposition, beginning the cycle over again. This
cycle can deplete the area of oxygen to the point that the diversity of species found naturally in the
benthic community is reduced, thus limiting the food sources available to the finfish community.
Excessive nutrients can also accelerate the growth of invasive species of plants which will out- compete
native species, eventually resulting in a monoculture habitat. To help educate our citizens on what not to
put down stormdrains a “Stormwater Pollution Prevention Ideas” flyer and door hanger was designed. It
highlights an Environmentally Friendly Car Wash held on an open grassed lot so the soaps and nutrients
associated with cleaners will be absorbed in the grass verses washing down a stormdrain. It also suggests
building a rain garden and picking up pet waste and not putting yard wastes into the st orm drainage
system. The City has built six wash bays on City Facilities in the last 10 years to address washing all City
Vehicles and equipment. They contain and oil/water separator, sediment chamber and the water all goes
to the sanitary sewer.

Due to the City’s close proximity to the ocean and shellfish waters, the City relies heavily on tourism,
especially for fishing. Protecting fisheries is not simply an environmental issue, but is also important to
the regional economy. The City continually strives to restore wetlands throughout the watershed when
the opportunity arises. We have restored 9 square acres of waterfront around Sturgeon City

The target audience for nutrients is the general public, City equipment/vehicles and our farming
community. Education on the effects of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides will be used to encourage
homeowners, farmers and property managers to use these products according to package instructions and
limit their use. Most Hazardous household wastes are now collected by the Onslow County Landfill
which also keeps the pollutants out of stormdrains, ditches, creeks and streams. We have a Hazardous
Household Collection Day twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall for all Onslow County
Citizens. The public is also encouraged to limit energy consumption and vehicle use by utilizing the City
of Jacksonville’s new Transit system of buses with charted routes throughout the City. Various programs

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and literature were developed to teach Onslow County Citizens the benefits of servicing and maintaining
their on-site wastewater systems.

Fecal Coliforms

Aging sanitary sewer systems, loss of buffers, failing on-site wastewater systems, waterfowl waste, pet
waste, and other sources combine to make fecal coliforms a target pollutant in the City. The presence of
fecal coliforms in water can cause public health hazards and endanger wildlife. In Jacksonville, we have
experienced fecal coliforms above recreational levels (200 organisms per 100 ml of water) in some of the
smaller creeks and tributaries which drain a number of the commercial and residential developments.
However, the New River only experiences elevated levels after a storm or rain event.

Currently, there are approximately: 15,570 residential households, 1,690 commercial sites, 299
apartments, and 179 restaurants within City limits on City Sewer, 42,419 county residents served by on-
site wastewater systems or septic and 8,734 households on private or public sewers or ONWASA. These
numbers are expected to increase in the near future. Along with the anticipated growth in population due
to increasing numbers of marines at Camp Lejeune, the City of Jacksonville may annex communities
surrounding the City in the next few years. These communities are served by on-site wastewater systems,
many of which are aging and a portion of which may be failing. There is currently no management
program within the City to specifically address on-site wastewater systems, including the proper
management of failing systems. The City did however purchase the Springdale Plant, upgraded it and
connected it to the City’s sanitary sewer system. We are continually evaluating areas to see if we can
expand our system and absorb the private sewer systems. ONWASA has also obtained a couple of these
privately owned package plants and upgraded and fixed them to run off their systems. This has reduced
the amount of fecal coliforms from entering the system. City water quality staff monitors the New River
and its tributaries for Fecal Coliforms on a weekly basis. If a count comes back abnormally high, the
system is walked and checked for any sanitary sewer leaks, septic leaks, pet waste etc. to fix the problem
once identified. The system is resampled until the problem has been identified and stopped.

Accordingly, one of the target audiences for this pollutant is the owners of on-site wastewater systems to
encourage proper use and maintenance of systems. In addition, to encourage the collection of pet waste
for proper disposal, pet owners were targeted with 60 pet waste stations placed in the City’s Parks and
running trails. Finally, the general public will be targeted to increase awareness of the impact of fecal
coliforms on the environment and simple measures homeowners can take to reduce that impact.

Table 7 below summarizes the water quality pollutants identified throughout Part 3 of this SWMP, the
likely activities/sources/targeted audiences attributed to each pollutant, and identifies the associated
SWMP program(s) that address each. In addition, the City of Jacksonville has evaluated schools,
homeowners and businesses as target audiences that are likely to have significant stormwater impacts.

The target audiences for the target pollutant “sediment” are construction site operators, construction
workers, and the general public, including youth. Construction site operators and construction workers
have opportunities to alter practices on their sites that may lead to the release of sediments. Having a
State delegated Soil and Erosion control program allows for our inspectors to check every site to assure
measures are put in place and maintained to prevent sediment from leaving the site. The general public
may notice releases of sediment and notify the City by calling the erosion and sediment control hotline or
the stormwater hotline. Providing educational programs to the public at large and young people
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by preventing sediment contamination. The City of Jacksonville has YSI data sondes throughout the New
River with turbidity probes to identify any turbidity issues. The data sondes are cleaned, calibrated and
the data is checked twice a month every month to assure compliance. If the data shows abnormalities, the
area is investigated for illicit discharges.

The target audience for nutrients is the general public. Education on the effects of fertilizers, pesticides
and herbicides is used to encourage homeowners and property managers to use these products according
to package instructions and limit their use. Natural products are encouraged to accomplish the task at
hand. The City of Jacksonville holds educational programs with Enviroscapes which teaches our citizens
and school groups The public will also be encouraged to limit energy consumption and vehicle use and
taught the benefits of servicing and maintaining their on-site wastewater systems.

One of the target audiences for fecal coliforms is the owners of on-site wastewater systems. In addition,
to encourage the collection of pet waste for proper disposal, pet owners will be targeted. Finally, the
general public will be targeted to increase awareness of the impact of fecal coliforms on the environment
and simple measures homeowners can take to reduce that impact.

Table 7: Summary of Target Pollutants and Sources
Target Pollutant(s) Likely Source(s)/Target Audience(s) SWMP Program Addressing
Target Pollutant(s)/Audience(s)
Sediment Construction sites, Residents
Landscapers
Public Education & Outreach &
Soil and Erosion Control
Program- Weekly Inspections on
sites
Nutrients General Public, Pet Owners
Vehicle washing by owners
Farming community
Pet Waste Program in our Parks,
running/walking trails, Wash
bays for Vehicles and Public
Education and Outreach
Fecal Coliform Wastewater Plants, Residents, Pet
Owners
Pet Waste Programs,
Public Education and Outreach
Litter Residents, Businesses, Schools Public Education and Outreach
and our Clean and Green
Program

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PART 4: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

4.1 Organizational Structure
It is the policy of the City of Jacksonville to ensure our City-maintained streets and the associated ditches
and streams are maintained to the extent practical so as to mitigate the potential for flooding. The City’s
Streets Superintendent uses preventative maintenance measures to extend the life cycle of roads. City
staff performs a variety of operations necessary to remove obstructions from ditches or creeks that would
otherwise block the flow of stormwater coming from City-maintained streets. Maintenance of ditches is
performed according to a monthly schedule established by staff. Staff also performs ditch maintenance as
complaints are received. Staff sweeps all City-maintained streets once each month and sweeps certain
State-maintained roads once a month. The Goals and Objectives of Council are to promote programs to
decrease organic loading to New River.
The Stormwater Manager oversees the “Adopt a Stream-Trail-Street-Park Program” with its applications,
flyers and door hangers which was implemented to recruit local citizens to get involved in cleaning up
creeks and streams that drain into the New River, parks and running trails that are positioned parallel to
the River, and all City Streets which ultimately drains into the New River. The goal of this effort is to
reduce organics and trash from entering the system through education of our citizens about nutrient
loading. Currently we have 4 different groups that clean up large portions of the River on a quarterly
basis. The Handout and flyer for this program describes two types of pollution with one being point-
source and the other being non-point sources. They provide suggestions of what not to do in the
environment to minimize contamination of the watershed. Staff initially meets with a group that has
agreed to adopt a section of stream and gives instructions on staying safe, passes out gloves and bags to
be used, and walks the area with a GPS unit to capture the exact section being cleaned. An Adopt a
Stream map has been generated by our ITS/GPS department which documents the cleanup efforts.
Storm drains throughout the City continue to be mapped using GPS technology. Markers are then affixed
which state “This Drains to the New River.” The goal of this effort is to educate/remind the public that
each storm drain is a direct link to the waterways in and around the City so they will not discharge/dump
materials into the stormdrains. A new design was established for the program which also provided a
translation in Spanish. Approximately 6,000 storm drains and or catch basins have been captured since
the program began.
The Stormwater Manager and staff conducts stormwater educational programs every year which involves
adult and student participants. Two Enviroscapes are used in the programs where one represents a City or
municipality that has removed all of its natural wetlands and/or BMP’s and the second has natural and
constructed wetlands and BMP’s. Various pollutants are added in the form of dry cool-aide in various
colors and then a rain even is simulated depicting the effects of pollutants on our watershed. Educational
handouts are given out after each program.
In an effort to reduce organics in our watershed the Stormwater Manager and staff restored habitat or 8
oyster reefs were built in Wilson Bay. In January 2013, the U.S Army Corps of Engineers placed 2,300
tons of granite rock in Wilson Bay thereby creating a base for the 8 oyster reefs. Staff advanced this effort
by placing 102,400 lbs. of recycled oyster shell (2,275 bushels) onto the rock. The net effect has been the
creation of reefs that will promote the growth of oysters and other bivalves which will help filter organics
from the water. In 2014 staff relocated the 4.1 million oysters which resided throughout Wilson Bay over
the last 15 years onto the newly formed reefs. This was accomplished by pulling up each individual spat
bag or chub which housed the oysters, opening it up and pouring the contents onto the reef. The 3 million
oysters kept in drying bed number 4 at Sturgeon City were also be added to the reef in 2015. An
additional ½ million oysters will be added to the reef annually to assure settlement of the reefs.

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The Stormwater/Water Quality Division’s number one priority is responding to illicit discharges in order
to minimize damage, educate the polluter and get all contact information for future documentation and
reduce cleanup costs. Accordingly, staff responded to and corrected 46 illicit discharges in 2016. It is
worth noting that the majority of the illicit discharges were the consequences of traffic accidents in which
the fire department was notified and responsible for clean-up and proper disposal.

The City of Jacksonville’s BMPs, as well as privately owned BMP’s permitted by the City, are inspected
monthly to assure they are working properly and being maintained. Proper operation and maintenance of
each BMP is key to maximizing nutrient absorption and sediment removal which will minimize the
amount of organics entering our waterways.

The City has a designated Soil and Erosion Program that permits, inspects and enforces Construction Site
Runoff Controls as well as the Post-Construction Stormwater Management. Inspections are conducted
weekly of ever site to assure compliance.

The City’s Fleet Supervisor over sees all of the wash bays to assure they are working properly, the
Oil/Water Separator and sediment chambers are inspected/cleaned regularly.

Table 8: Summary of Responsible Parties
SWMP Component Responsible Position Staff Name Department
Stormwater Program
Administration
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
SWMP Management Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
Public Education &
Outreach
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
Public Involvement &
Participation
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
Illicit Discharge
Detection &
Elimination
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
Construction Site
Runoff Control
Soil and Erosion
Control Inspector II
Andy Bourland Public Services
Post-Construction
Stormwater
Management
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality

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Pollution
Prevention/Good Ho
Housekeeping for
Municipal Operations
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
Municipal Facilities
Operation &
Maintenance Program
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
Spill Response Program Fire Chief Edward Tallman Fire and Safety
MS4 Operation &
Maintenance Program
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
Municipal SCM
Operation &
Maintenance Program
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
Pesticide, Herbicide &
Fertilizer Management
Program
Stormwater Manager Pat Donovan-
Brandenburg
Public Services-
Stormwater-Water
Quality
Vehicle & Equipment
Cleaning Program
Fleet Supervisor Edward Richards Public Services-Fleet
Pavement Management
Program
Streets Superintendent Kelly Cannon Public Services
Total Maximum Daily
Load (TMDL)
Requirements
Not applicable

4.1 Program Funding and Budget
In accordance with the issued permit, the City of Jacksonville shall maintain adequate funding and
staffing to implement and manage the provisions of the SWMP and comply with the requirements of the
NPDES MS4 Permit. The budget includes the permit administering and compliance fee, which is billed
by the Division annually.

The City of Jacksonville Staff, Manager, and Elected Officials are fully supportive of the City’s ongoing
compliance with every component of the NPDES permit. In 2006, the City established a stormwater
utility that funds 100 percent of the NPDES-related compliance and program costs, as well as providing
funding for other stormwater costs such as capital infrastructure projects and drainage maintenance.
Currently the Monthly Stormwater Fee for 2,850 sq ft of BUA or an ERU is $5.00. Forecasted

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stormwater utility revenues will fully support NPDES -related compliance costs planned for the duration
of the five-year permit term.

The total annual Operating Budget for the City’s NPDES Stormwater Management Program for the
Reporting year of 2021 was ~ $ 1.9 million. The total annual budget for the Capital Improvement
Projects was $1,000,300.00. This had 3 projects completed, 1 active and 4 planned for 2022.

4.2 Shared Responsibility
The City of Jacksonville does NOT share the responsibility to implement the following minimum control
measures, which are at least as stringent as the corresponding NPDES MS4 Permit requirement. The City
of Jacksonville remains responsible for compliance to perform the permit obligation, and may be subject
to enforcement action if the City of Jacksonville does not fully perform the permit obligation.
Table 9 below while it summarizes who will be implementing the component, what the component
program is called, the specific SWMP BMP or permit requirement that is being met by the shared
responsibility, and whether or not a legal agreement to share responsibility is in place, is not applicable to
the City.

Table 9: Shared Responsibilities
SWMP BMP or
Permit Requirement Implementing Entity & Program Name
Legal
Agreement
(Y/N)
N/A N/A

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4.3 Co-Permittees
There are no other entities applying for co-permittee status under the NPDES MS4 permit number
NCS000399 for the City of Jacksonville. Table 10 summarizes contact information for each co-permittee.

Table 10: Co-Permittee Contact Information
Co-Permittee MS4
Name
Contact Person Phone & E-Mail Interlocal
Agreement
(Y/N)
N/A

4.4 Measurable Goals for Program Administration
The City of Jacksonville will manage and report the following Best Management Practices (BMPs) for
the administration of the Stormwater Management Program.

Table 11: Program Administration BMPs
Permit
Ref. 2.1.2 and Part 4: Annual Self-Assessment
Measures to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the SWMP program components at least annually.
Results shall be used by the permittee to modify the program components as necessary to accomplish the intent
of the Stormwater Program. The self-assessment reporting period is the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
1. Annual Self-Assessment
Perform an annual evaluation of
SWMP implementation, suitability of
SWMP commitments and any
proposed changes to the SWMP
utilizing the NCDEQ Annual Self-
Assessment Template.
1. Prepare, certify and
submit the Annual Self-
Assessment to NCDEQ
prior to August 31 each
year.
1. Annually
Permit Years 1 – 4

1. Yes
Permit
Ref. 1.6: Permit Renewal Application
Measures to submit a permit renewal application no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date of the
NPDES MS4 permit.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
2. Permit Renewal Application

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Audit stormwater program
implementation for compliance with
the permit and approved SWMP, and
utilize the results to prepare and
submit a permit renewal application
package.
1. Participate in an
NPDES MS4 Permit
Compliance Audit, as
scheduled and performed
by EPA or NCDEQ.
1. Scheduled in 2023 1. Yes
2. Self-audit and
document any
stormwater program
components not audited
by EPA or NCDEQ
utilizing the DEQ Audit
Template . Submit Self-
Audit to DEMLR
(required component of
permit renewal
application package).
2. 2027 2. Yes/No/Partial
3. Certify the stormwater
permit renewal
application (Permit
renewal application
form, Self -Audit, and
Draft SWMP for the next
5-year permit cycle) and
submit to NCDEQ at
least 180 days prior to
permit expiration.
3. 2028 3. August 2028:
Date of permit renewal
application submittal

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PART 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
The City of Jacksonville will implement a Public Education and Outreach Program to distribute
educational materials to the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of
storm water discharges on water bodies and steps the public can take to reduce pollutants in storm water
runoff.

The target audiences and identified pollutants listed in Part 3.9 of this SWMP , which will be addressed by
the Public Education and Outreach Program, are summarized in Table 12 below. In addition, the City of
Jacksonville is required to inform businesses and the general public of the hazards associated with illicit
discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposal of waste.

Table 12: Summary of Target Pollutants & Audiences
Target Pollutants/Sources Target Audience(s)
Sediment/Construction Construction Sites, Landscapers
Nutrients/Wastewater, Vehicles,
Pets Farming Community, Vehicle owners, Pet Owners
Fecal Coliforms/wastewater, Pets Pet owners, Sewage Plant employees, Septic System Owners
Litter General Public
Illicit Discharges General Public, Businesses, Municipal Employees
Illegal Dumping General Public, Businesses, Municipal Employees
Improper Disposal of Waste General Public, Businesses, Municipal Employees

The City of Jacksonville will manage, implement and report the following public education and outreach
BMPs.

Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs
Permit
Ref. 3.2.2 and 3.2.4: Outreach to Targeted Audiences
Measures to identify the specific elements and implementation of a Public Education and Outreach Program to
share educational materials to the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of
stormwater discharges on water bodies and how the public can reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff. The
permittee shall provide educational information to identified target audiences on pollutants/sources identified in
table 12 above, and shall document the extent of exposure of each media, event or activity, including those
elements implemented locally or through a cooperative agreement.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
3. Target Pollutant and/or Stressor

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Continually Identify Target
Pollutants and/or stressors
Target pollutants for the
stormwater public education
program are:
• Sediment
• Nutrients
• Fecal Coliforms
• Litter

The Permittee shall
maintain an updated
description of the target
pollutants and/or
stressors and likely
sources for the New
River.
Annually – Year 2-5

Yes, No, Partial

4. BMP Title: Target Audience
Identify Target Audiences that may
change from year to year.
1. The Permittee shall
maintain a description of
the target audiences
likely to have significant
storm water impacts and
why they were selected.
1. Annually – Year 2-5 1. Yes, No, Partial

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5.

BMP Title: Education Materials

Our Community and Public Education
will use City resources and the
resources of a nonprofit formed by the
City, Sturgeon City of Jacksonville
NC as well as other collaborative
partners.

The Public Education and Outreach
will use traditional classroom
activities, field trips, summer
institutes, after school and weekend
youth programs, youth governance
programs, recreation programs, static
educational materials at parks and
public spaces, interactive educational
materials at environmental locations,
as well as publications, government
television, video material and other
activities. The City will use as
appropriate, state-supplied Public
Education and Outreach materials.

The Outreach Program will coordinate
the messages to the general public and
target audiences through government
television, paid placements in the
newspaper, use of the City’s utility
billing inserts, public announcements,
news media coverage, brochures and
information pieces and serve as a
backbone for the corporate
stormwater messages.

The Permittee shall
distribute stormwater
educational materials to
appropriate target
groups, whether
developed in house or
materials supplied by the
state, and/or other
municipalities or
environmental groups, as
available. The material
may be general to target
large groups or pollutant
specific to target
audiences. They can be
mailed, emailed, or hand
delivered.
Annually – Year 1-5 Yes, No, Partial

Type of Materials
Distributed:

Number of Each Material
Distributed:
Permit
Ref. 2.1.7, 3.2.3 and 3.6.5(c): Web Site
Measures to provide a web site designed to convey the program’s message(s) and provide online materials
including ordinances, or other regulatory mechanisms, or a list identifying the ordinances or other regulatory
mechanisms, providing the legal authority necessary to implement and enforce the requirements of the permit
and SWMP. The web page shall also provide developers with all relevant post-construction requirements,
design standards, checklists and/or other materials.

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6. BMP Title: Web Site

The City shall maintain and
education stormwater web site.
The City has established a
stormwater page on its web site:
www.jacksonvillenc.gov/stormwater.
The page features information on the
stormwater utility, illicit discharges,
the permitting program with our
ordinance, educational and outreach
material and the City’s stormwater
programs in general.
1. The Permittee shall
promote and maintain an
Internet web site
designed to convey the
program’s up to date
messages on Stormwater
education, Pollution
Prevention, Permitting,
and enforcement.
1. Annually – Year 1-5 1. Yes, No, Partial

Number of Visitors to
site:

Permit
Ref. 3.2.5: Stormwater Hotline
Measures for a stormwater hotline/helpline for the purpose of public education and outreach.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
7. BMP Title: Hotline

The City shall maintain a Stormwater
Hotline. The City advertises the
hotline number on its web site (910-
938-6530). A call log was
established in order to keep track of
calls received on the hotline. The
City is working to increase
advertisement of the hotline by
adding this number to all of its
brochures and handouts
The Permittee shall
promote and maintain a
stormwater
hotline/helpline for the
purpose of public
education and outreach.
1. Annually – Year 1-5 1. Yes, No, Partial

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PART 6: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
This SWMP identifies the minimum elements and implementation of a Public Involvement and
Participation Program that complies with applicable State, Tribal and local public notice requirements.
The City of Jacksonville will manage, implement and report the following public involvement and
participation BMPs.

Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs
Permit
Ref. 3.3.1: Public Input
Mechanisms for public involvement that provide for input on stormwater issues and the stormwater program.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
8. BMP Title: Volunteer Community Involvement Program
Volunteer community Involvement
Program:
A Stormwater Advisory Committee
(SWAC) was established in 2008 and
continues to be called upon to engage
a cross-section of the community in
providing feedback to staff on
stormwater programs and decisions.
The SWAC is ethnically and
economically diverse. In addition,
the SWAC includes representation by
environmental groups, commercial
businesses, nonprofit organizations,
educational institutions, and others.
1. The permittee shall
include and promote
volunteer opportunities
designed to promote
ongoing Citizen
participation.
1. Annually – Year 1-5 1. Yes, No, Partial
2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5.
9. BMP Title: Public Involvement
Mechanism for public involvement
The City has partnered with several
organizations and has operated a
volunteer program for public
involvement. The Jacksonville-
Onslow Volunteer Center has served
as a lead for collecting volunteer
information and is a subscriber to the
1-800-Volunteer.org program. The
program allows potential volunteers
to consider their skills and decide if
they want to help a specific program.
Additionally, it allows the City to
pull potential volunteers from those
who sign up for specific programs.

1. The permittee shall
provide and promote a
mechanism for public
involvement that
provides for input on
stormwater issues and
the stormwater program
1. Annually – Year 1-5 1. Yes, No, Partial
2. Annually 2.Number of Participants
in program
3. Annually 3.Types of Programs

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Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs
The City has a relationship with the
White Oak- New River Alliance,
which has an extensive outreach
program. The Alliance is also a
partner in some of the youth
programs operated by the City’s
environmental efforts and participates
in the matriculation of the students
from various interests and age
groups.

The goal of the program is to provide
opportunities that include an
educational component about the
consequences of unintended
pollution, specifically the negative
effects of untreated stormwater runoff
and litter.

The City has a program with the
Onslow County school system and
Coast Carolina Community College
where students that need senior
mentors or senior projects hours can
volunteer with the staff to complete
their requirements. The City also
participates in the Job Ready and Job
Shadowing programs as well as the
Service Learning program with
CCCC. Each of these programs
focuses on putting students in the
field to learn hands on science and
educate them on their environment
while teaching good stewardship.

Permit
Ref. 3.3.2: Volunteer Opportunities
Measures to provide volunteer opportunities designed to promote ongoing citizen participation.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
10. BMP Title; Adopt a Program
The “Adopt a Stream-Trail-Street-
Park Program” with applications,
flyers and door hangers was
1. Permittee will manage
the Adopt a Program.
1. Annually 1. Number of Clean-ups
2.Number of Participants

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implemented in 2014 to recruit local
citizens to get involved in cleaning up
creeks and streams that drain into the
New River, parks and running trails
that are positioned parallel to the
River, and all City Streets which
ultimately drains into the New
River.

11. BMP Title: Neighborhood Homeowners Association
City Staff meets several times
throughout the year with several
Neighborhood Homeowner
Associations to educate them on
Stormwater runoff and their
BMP’s or rain gardens.
1. Permittee will meet
with Neighborhood
Association volunteers
1. Annually 1. Number of meetings
2.Number of Participants

12. BMP Title: Sturgeon City Permittee will continue Annually 1. Types of Programs
The environmental and educational to coordinate Stormwater
Center provides various outreach Programs and outreach 2. Number of Programs
And volunteer Opportunities through Sturgeon City.
Throughout the Year. 3.Number of Participants

13. BMP Title: Oyster Highway Project:
Restoration of oyster reefs within Permittee will continue Annually 1. Number of volunteers
New River. The City has built to monitor the overall
12- half acre reefs with the help of Health of the reefs
Various volunteer groups.

14. BMP Title: National Night Out
The City holds NNO annually
To celebrate all of the City’s
Departments and provide outreach
Volunteer Opportunities To our
citizens.

Permittee will continue
to organize the event
Annually Number of Citizens
Reached

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PART 7: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM
The City of Jacksonville will develop, manage, implement, document, report and enforce an Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination Program which shall, at a minimum, include the following illicit
discharge detection and elimination BMPs.

Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs
Permit
Ref. 3.4.1: MS4 Map
Measures to develop, update and maintain a municipal storm sewer system map including stormwater
conveyances, flow direction, major outfalls and waters of the United States receiving stormwater discharges.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
15. BMP Title: MS4 Map
Maintain a Storm Sewer System Base
Map of Major Outfalls.
The map identifying major outfalls
and stormwater drainage system
components is completed. However,
due to voluntary annexations and new
development, this map will always be
in a state of update. With the
purchase of a new survey grade GPS
unit we are able to capture vertical
data for the City’s stormwater
collection system in order to continue
to build the database. Since the
stormwater collection system is
gravity feed, it is important to have a
clear understanding of where
drainage goes. Collection of this data
is incorporated into the City’s new
stormwater modeling program called
“Storm -Net”. This can help eliminate
future flooding and drainage
problems throughout the City before
they occur. To date, City staff has
mapped 6,000 storm drains and catch
basins, 328 retention ponds, 193
manholes, 79 miles of pipe sections,
and 110.84 miles of ditches for a total
of 189.84 miles of stormwater
collection system within the City.
1. The Permittee shall
maintain a current map
showing major outfalls
and receiving streams.
1. Annually 1. Yes, No, Partial

Permit
Ref. 3.4.2: Regulatory Mechanism
Measures to provide an IDDE ordinance or other regulatory mechanism that provides legal authority to
prohibit, detect, and eliminate illicit connections and discharges, illegal dumping and spills into the MS4,
including enforcement procedures and actions.

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BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
16. BMP Title Maintain adequate legal authorities
The City developed and adopted,
with the assistance of a consultant, a
stormwater Phase II ordinance on
February 3, 2009. The City received
its new Coastal Rules Permit in
December of 2012. The Cities
Ordinance and Stormwater
Administrative Manual have been
modified. As per the ordinance, no
person shall cause or allow the
discharge, emission, disposal,
pouring or pumping directly or
indirectly to any stormwater
conveyance, the waters of the State,
or upon the land in manner and
amount that the substance is likely to
reach a stormwater conveyance or the
waters of the state, any liquid, solid,
gas or other substance, other than
stormwater are unlawful. A copy of
the ordinance, a list of possible illicit
discharges and what to do if one is
detected, as well as the number to the
stormwater hotline for reporting the
incident are on the City’s Web site
1. The Permittee shall
annually review the
permittee’s IDDE
ordinance or other
regulatory mechanism, or
adopt any new
ordinances or other
regulatory mechanism
that provide the
permittee with adequate
legal authority to prohibit
illicit connections and
discharges and enforce
the approved IDDE
Program.
1. Annually 1. Yes, No, Partial

Permit
Ref. 3.4.3: IDDE Plan
Measures to maintain and implement a written IDDE Plan to detect and address illicit discharges, illegal
dumping and any non-stormwater discharges identified as significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4.
The plan shall provide standard procedures and documentation to:
a) Locate priority areas likely to have illicit discharges,
b) Conduct routine dry weather outfall inspections,
c) Identify illicit discharges and trace sources,
d) Eliminate the source(s) of an illicit discharge, and
e) Evaluate and assess the IDDE Program.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
17. BMP Title: Dry Weather Inspections

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Detect dry weather flows
In the course of staff’s regular
surveillance of ditches and
tributaries, staff members look for
pipe drains that they have not seen
previously, and trace them to their
sources. This process includes two
crews in the Streets department
whose sole responsibility is to walk
every ditch within the City once a
year, but also the Stormwater/Water
Quality team. Dry weather flows are
a priority of the City and during dry
weather residential and commercial
areas are broken down street by street
and investigated. In addition, staff
prioritizes the older subdivisions in
the City for inspections. When a
suspicious pipe is found, it is traced
back to the source; sometimes this
requires the use of a camera to video
the entire piping system.

1. The Permittee shall
develop and implement a
program for conducting
dry weather flow field
observations in
accordance with a
written procedure for
detecting and removing
the sources of illicit
discharges.
1. Annually 1. Number of Inspections
Number of Illicit
Discharges discovered:
Number of Illicit
Connections Discovered

18. BMP Title: Identify Illicit Discharges and sources
Investigations into the source of all
identified illicit discharges
Written procedures have been
established for conducting
investigations of identified illicit
discharges.

When an illicit discharge, septic
system failure or sanitary sewer
overflow can be indexed to a
property, the property owner is
contacted immediately and educated
1. The permittee shall
maintain written
procedures for
conducting investigations
of identified illicit
discharges.
1. Annually 1. Number of Illicit
Discharges

Number of Sanitary
overflows

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on the discharge and why it needed to
be eliminated and cleaned up. If the
discharge is not rectified, then an
educational letter is sent to the
property owner, asking him or her to
resolve the problem. Seven days
later, Stormwater/Water Quality staff
returns to the site for re-inspection. If
the problem has not been resolved,
staff send a notice of violation (NOV)
to the property owner by registered
mail and keeps receipts to indicate
that the NOV was received. (The
exception is that raw sewage or
petroleum spills receive an NOV on
the first day rather than on the seven-
day follow up visit.)

19. BMP Title: Public Education
The Permittee shall Inform Annually Yes, No, Partial
Provide public education public employees, businesses
and general public of hazards
associated with illegal
discharges and improper
disposal of waste.

The City’s Stormwater/Water Quality division’s number one priority is to eliminate illicit discharges. Various measures
are taken to educate the general public and to report discharges. The City distributes door hangers advertising a number to
call when reporting and to date; the City has distributed approximately 6,100 door hangers. In addition, the City has sent
utility bill inserts discussing stormwater and illicit discharges which also gives the number to call when a discharge is
located. The City’s web site has a stormwater section that covers illicit discharges which identifies different types of
discharges with pictures as well as who to notify for cleanup. The City’s government channel, G10, runs various
stormwater programs throughout the month with information on who to notify when a discharge is located. The City’s
Grease officer contacts the stormwater division directly when a line is blocked or an overflow has occurred due to grease
build-up. The Public Utilities Superintendent immediately contacts the stormwater manager when a sewage spill, leak or
line break has been detected or identified. Spills are contained immediately to minimize pollution of the waterways.
Samples are taken, authorities are notified and the entire process is documented and recorded. The neighborhood is also
educated on the event via the City Wide Emergency Call System and door hangers. When the Streets Division responds
to citizen complaint calls, the staff makes sure to knock on the door and discuss the issue with the citizen. They also give
the individual a copy of the City’s drainage policy, if the person is not at home, a door hanger is left at the residence.

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Permit
Ref. 3.4.4: IDDE Tracking
Measures for tracking and documenting the date(s) an illicit discharge, illicit connection or illegal dumping was
observed, the results of the investigation, any follow-up of the investigation, the date the investigation was
closed, the issuance of enforcement actions, and the ability to identify chronic violators.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
20. BMP Title Illicit Discharge Tracking
Track investigations and document
illicit discharges
The water quality and street staff
routinely monitor the ditches and
tributaries in the jurisdiction and in
the process, looks for illicit
discharges and or failed septic
systems and sanitary sewer
overflows. Additionally, any illicit
discharge, septic or sanitary spill
record can be initiated when citizens,
police, or City staff calls or emails to
report a suspicious looking spill. The
City’s Stormwater/Water Quality
staff visit the site to fill out a report
and take photographs. Staff takes
bacterial samples for suspected
sewage spills. Seven days later,
Water Quality staff returns to the site
for Final -inspection.

When the source of an illicit
discharge is unclear, a
Stormwater/Water Quality staff
person follows the discharge to its
source. Staff has followed sources on
foot on numerous occasions. In order
to become more proactive in finding
these sources, the Stormwater/Water
Quality Staff became OSHA certified
on entering confined spaces.

1. The permittee shall
track all investigations
and document the date(s)
the illicit discharges was
observed; the results of
the investigation; any
clean up and or follow-
up of the investigation;
and the date the
investigation was closed.
1. Annually 1. Number of Illicit
Discharges
2.Number of discharges
cleaned up
Currently the
Stormwater/Water
Quality staff keeps GPS
data on all illicit
discharges. This will
allow staff to identify
any patterns that may be
occurring. Processes are
also evaluated internally
by the Senior Civil
Engineer.

3Number of cases closed
Permit
Ref. 3.4.5: Staff IDDE Training
Measures to provide training for municipal staff and contractors who, as part of their normal job
responsibilities, may observe an illicit discharge, illicit connection, illegal dumping or spills. Training shall
include how to identify and report illicit discharges, illicit connections, illegal dumping and spills. Each staff
training event shall be documented, including the agenda/materials, date, and number of staff participating.
A B C D

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BMP
No. Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
21. BMP Title: Employee Training
Employee training
City staff receives annual formal
training on Good Housekeeping
Practices, Spill and Pollution
Prevention, and illicit discharges in
January and February of every year. t
The City’s Street division with 32
staff , Nano-filtration water plant
with 13 staff, Sanitation with 32
staff, Utilities Maintenance with 18
staff, Fleet division with 11 staff, the
Facilities Maintenance department
with 10 staff, Parks and Recreation
Department with 20 staff, land
application staff of 12 and all of the
Fire departments with 24 staff had all
three shifts trained. The City plans to
continue formal training of staff
members in the future on a yearly
basis.

1. The Permittee shall
maintain a training
program for the
appropriate municipal
staff who as part of their
normal job
responsibilities, may
come into contact with or
otherwise observe an
illicit discharge or illicit
connection to the storm
sewer system.
1. Annually 1. Number of employees
Trained in each
Department:

22. BMP Title: Construction Site Operators Training
Mandatory Preconstruction Meetings 1. The permittee shall
hold Mandatory
Preconstruction Meetings
to verbally cover Illicit
Discharges from site.
1. Annually 1. Yes, No, Partial

Permit
Ref. 3.4.6: IDDE Reporting
Measures for the public and staff to report illicit discharges, illegal dumping and spills. The mechanism shall be
publicized to facilitate reporting and shall be managed to provide rapid response by appropriately trained
personnel.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
23. BMP Title: Reporting

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Public reporting mechanism
Citizens may call to report illicit
discharges on either the Stormwater
Hotline or the City’s general
information number. Some citizens
choose to report illicit discharges via
email. The number to call is on the
door hanger distributed as part of the
public education component, on the
City’s web site and government TV
channel. New stormwater flyers
created to hand out at workshops,
conferences and neighborhood
meetings have the number to call for
reporting discharges
1. The permittee shall
promote, publicize, and
facilitate a reporting
mechanism for the public
and staff to report illicit
discharges and establish
and implement citizen
request response
procedures.
1. Annually 1. Yes, No, Partial

24. BMP Title: Enforcement
The rational for the City’s illicit
discharge detection and elimination
program is that City staff members
who are intimately familiar with the
storm sewer system are best able to
detect new sources. However, since
staff cannot be at all places at once,
public reporting of illicit discharges
is also given a high priority and is
encouraged by the City. These two
approaches allow City staff to
identify and remove illicit discharges
in a timely fashion. The adoption of
the City’s ordinance, publishing it
and listing what illicit discharges are
on the web site have assisted staff in
a more timely enforcement of illicit
discharge removal. When an illicit
discharge is found and contained the
owner of the property and or spill is
contacted immediately. Policy and
procedure is explained and depending
on the type of discharge and its
1. The Permittee shall
maintain a mechanism to
track the issuance of
notice of violation and
enforcement actions as
administered by the
permittee. This
mechanism shall include
the ability to identify
chronic violators for
initiation of actions to
reduce noncompliance.
1. Annually 1. Yes, No, Partial

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severity, cleanup efforts are arranged
before leaving the site. If the
discharge is not severe, the owner is
given a time period of a week to
clean up the area and then it is re-
inspected by staff. If the site has not
been cleaned up of contaminants
when re-inspected, an NOV is written
and mailed to the owner that requires
the owner to clean up with 7-10 days
or fines will incur daily.

The City Attorney, John Carter, is the
responsible person for the ordinance
because it requires detailed legal
analysis to ensure its effectiveness.
Pat Donovan-Brandenburg,
Stormwater Manager, and Kelly
Cannon, Streets Maintenance
Superintendent, have the most hands-
on knowledge of the storm drainage
system and are therefore the most
appropriate staff members to oversee
the mapping of the storm sewer
system, manage the illicit discharge
detection and elimination program,
and train other staff members on
illicit discharge detection and
elimination. As the City’s Public
Services Director, Wally Hansen is
knowledgeable about stormwater
issues and is able to serve as a liaison
between other City staff and the
public. He is therefore very capable
at administering the City’s public
involvement and participation
program.
5. 5. 5.

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PART 8: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0153, the City of Jacksonville relies upon the North Carolina
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act (SPCA) of 1973 as a qualifying alternative program to meet a
portion of the NPDES MS4 Permit requirements for construction site runoff control measures. The
SPCA requirements include reducing pollutants in stormwater runoff from construction activities that
result in land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre, and includes any construction activity that
is part of a larger common plan of development that would disturb one acre or more. The state SPCA
Program is either delegated to a city/town, delegated to a county, or implemented by NCDEQ in non-
delegated areas.

Table 16: Qualifying Alternative Program Components for Construction Site Runoff Control Program
Permit
Reference State or Local Program Name Legal Authority Implementing
Entity
3.5.1 -
3.5.4
City of Jacksonville
Delegated SPCA Program*
15A NCAC Chapter 04,
NCDEQ Approved Delegation
City of Jacksonville
2 * The local delegated SPCA Program ordinance(s)/regulatory mechanism(s) can be found at:
Ordinance 2021-19 Soil Erosion and Sed

The City of Jacksonville also implements the following BMPs to meet NPDES MS4 Permit requirements.

Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Permit
Ref. 3.5.6: Public Input
Measures to provide and promote a means for the public to notify the appropriate authorities of observed
erosion and sedimentation problems.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
25. Municipal Staff Training
Train municipal staff who receive
calls from the public on the protocols
for referral and tracking of
construction site runoff control
complaints.
1. Train municipal staff
on proper handling of
construction site runoff
control complaints.
1. Annually Permit Years
1-5
1. Number of staff
trained,

Permit
Ref. 3.5.5: Waste Management
Measures to require construction site operators to control waste such as discarded building materials, concrete
truck washout, chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impact to
water quality

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BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
26. BMP Title: Plan review and Inspections
The Permittee shall conduct site plan
reviews of all new development and
redeveloped sites that disturb greater
than or equal to one acres (including
sites that disturb less than one acre
that are part of a larger common plan
of development or sale). The site plan
review shall address how the project
will address Waste management to
include a designated Concrete Wash
Out location, trash receptacle, litter
on the site overall, proper distance of
Port-A-Potty from any stormdrains
and or waterways. Site Inspections
will assure compliance to the
approved plans.
1. Staff will review all
plan submittals for the
required measures.
1. Annually 1. Number of plan
reviews
2.Number of site
inspections.

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PART 9: POST-CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM
This SWMP identifies the minimum elements to develop, implement and enforce a program to address
stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects that disturb greater than or equal to
one acre, including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or
sale, that are located within the City of Jacksonville and discharge into the MS4. These elements are
designed to minimize water quality impacts utilizing a combination of structural Stormwater Control
Measures (SCMs) and/or non-structural BMPs appropriate for the community, and ensure adequate long-
term operation and maintenance of SCMs.

In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0153 and .1017, the City of Jacksonville implements the following
State post-construction program requirements, which satisfy the NPDES Phase II MS4 post-construction
site runoff control requirements as Qualifying Alternative Programs (QAPs) in the MS4 area(s) where
they are implemented.

Table 18: Qualifying Alternative Program(s) for Post-Construction Site Runoff Control
State QAP Name State Requirements Local Ordinance / Regulatory
Mechanism Reference
Coastal Counties: Stormwater
Management Requirements
15A NCAC 2H .1019 Chapter 28 – Stormwater Article II
Stormwater Standards 2012-07
2

Table 19: Summary of Existing Post -Construction Program Elements

The City of Jacksonville implements the Coastal Counties: Stormwater Management
Requirements in 15A NCAC 2H .1019 throughout the MS4 permitted area.

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The annual reporting metrics for the post construction program are provided in Table 20: Post
Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs below.

Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Permit
Ref. 3.6.5(a), 3.6.5(b), and 4.1.3: Minimum Post-Construction Reporting Requirements
Measures to document activities over the course of the fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) including appropriate
information to accurately describe progress, status, and results
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
27. BMP Title:Standard Reporting
Implement standardized tracking,
documentation, inspections and
reporting mechanisms to compile
appropriate data for the annual self-
assessment process. Data shall be
provided for each Post-Construction/
Qualifying Alternative Program
being implemented as listed in Tables
18 and 19.
1. Track number of low
density and high density
plan reviews performed.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Number of plan
reviews performed for
low density and high
density.
2. Track number of low
density and high density
plans approved.
2. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
2. Number of plan
approvals issued for low
density and high density.
3. Maintain a current
inventory of low density
projects and constructed
SCMs including SCM
type or low density
acreage, location and last
inspection date.
3. Continuously
Permit Years 1 -5
3. Summary of number
and type of SCMs added
to the inventory; and
number and acreage of
low density projects
constructed.
4. Track number of SCM
inspections performed.
4. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
4. Number of SCM
inspections.
5. Track number of low
density inspections
performed.
5. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
5. Number of low density
projects inspect ed.
6. Track number and
type of enforcement
actions taken.
6. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
6. Number of
enforcement actions
issued.
Permit
Ref. 2.3 and 3.6: Qualifying Alternative Program(s)
Measures to develop, implement and enforce additional BMPs in order to comply with the QAP state program
requirements. [Delete if not implementing QAPs. If implementing multiple QAPs, add a section for each QAP. If existing
post-construction elements in Table 18 do not fully meet the state program requirements, then provide specific BMPs to
fully implement a compliant program. If the references in Table 18 demonstrate full compliance with the program
requirements, then insert “The QAP requirements are fully met by the existing QAP for post-construction, see references
provided in Table 18.]
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
BMP Title QAP
28. The QAP requirements are fully met by the existing QAP for Post Construction, see references provided in Table
18.

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Permit
Ref. 3.6.2: Legal Authority
Measures to maintain adequate legal authorities through ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to: (a) review
designs and proposals for new development and redevelopment to determine whether adequate stormwater
control measures will be installed, implemented, and maintained, (b) request information such as stormwater
plans, inspection reports, monitoring results, and other information deemed necessary to evaluate compliance
with the Post-Construction Stormwater Management Program, and (c) enter private property for the purpose of
inspecting at reasonable times any facilities, equipment, practices, or operations related to stormwater
discharges to determine whether there is compliance with the Post-Construction Stormwater Management
Program.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
29. BMP Title: City’s Soil and Erosion Control Program
The City is a local program under
the State Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act. Requirements for
erosion and sediment controls are
codified in Chapter 22 of the City
ordinances, “Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation.” This chapter of
the City ordinances was designed
specifically to address soil erosion
and sediment controls, and is
therefore the most appropriate
regulatory mechanism for this
purpose.
1. Maintain through an
ordinance, or other
regulatory mechanism,
adequate legal authorities
to meet the objectives of
the Post-Construction
Site Runoff Controls
Program.

1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial
2. The Permittee shall
have the authority to
review designs and
proposals for new
development and
redevelopment to
determine whether
adequate stormwater
control measures will be
installed, implemented,
and maintained.

2. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
2. Yes, No, Partial
3. The Permittee shall
have the authority to
request information such
as stormwater plans,
inspection reports,
monitoring results, and
other information
deemed necessary to
evaluate compliance with
the Post-Construction
Stormwater Management
Program.

3. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
3. Yes, No, Partial

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4. The Permittee shall
have the authority to
enter private property for
the purpose of inspecting
at reasonable times any
facilities, equipment,
practices, or operations
related to stormwater
discharges to determine
whether there is
compliance with the
Post-Construction
Stormwater Management
Program.

4. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
4. Yes, No, Partial
30. BMP Title MS4 Ordinance
The City of Jacksonville, thru its
adoption of a stormwater ordinance
under the section for Design Manuals
states the City Manager shall use the
policy, criteria, and information,
including technical specifications and
standards, in the Design Manuals as
the basis for the decisions about
stormwater permits and about the
design, implementation and
performance of structural and non-
structural stormwater BMPs. The
Design Manual includes a list of
acceptable stormwater treatment
practices, including specific design
criteria for each stormwater practice.
Stormwater treatment practices that
are designed, constructed, and
maintained in accordance with these
design and sizing criteria will be
presumed to meet the minimum water
quality performance standards. It
also states where any provision of the
North Carolina Division of Water
Quality Stormwater BMP manual
conflicts with any provision of the
City of Jacksonville Manual of
Specifications, Standards and Design,
whichever provision is more
restrictive shall control.

1. Strategies which
include BMPs
appropriate for the MS4
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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Permit
Ref. 3.6.3: Plan Review and Approval
Measures to maintain plan review and approval authority, standards and procedures to: (a) Require Federal,
State, and local government projects to comply with Post-Construction Program requirements throughout the
entire MS4 permitted area, unless the entity is subject to its own NPDES MS4 permit or a qualifying alternative
program, (b) Conduct site plan reviews of all new development and redeveloped sites that disturb greater than
or equal to one acre, and sites that disturb less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of
development or sale for compliance with 15A NCAC 02H .1017 and the qualifying alternative programs that
apply within your jurisdiction, (c) Ensure that each project has an Operation and Maintenance Agreement that
complies with 15A NCAC 02H .1050(12), (d) Ensure that each project has an Operation and Maintenance Plan
that complies with 15A NCAC 02H .1050(13), (e) Ensure that each project has recorded deed restrictions and
protective covenants, that require the project to be maintained consistent with approved plans, and (f) Ensure
that each SCM and associated maintenance accesses be protected in a permanent recorded easement per 15A
NCAC 02H 1050 (9) and (10)
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
31. BMP Title: Soil and Erosion Control Plan Review and Approval
Any construction disturbing more
than one acre of land (including sites
that disturb less than one acre that are
part of a larger common plan of
development or sale) is required to
submit three copies of an erosion
control plan, 30 days prior to
beginning the land disturbing
activity, to the City Engineering
Division, in order to receive an
erosion control permit. The City
receives approximately 15 to 20
erosion control plans each year. The
City keeps two copies, and the local
office of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture Natural Resources
Conservation Service receives the
third. The ordinance also requires
that a copy of the approved plan be
kept at the job site. If the City
disapproves the plan or upon
inspection finds a significant risk of
accelerated erosion or off-site
sedimentation, the City will require a
revised plan. Revised plans must be
reviewed within 15 days of receipt or
they are considered approved.

1. The Permittee shall
conduct site plan reviews
of all new development
and redeveloped sites
that disturb greater than
or equal to one acres
(including sites that
disturb less than one acre
that are part of a larger
common plan of
development or sale).
The site plan review
shall address how the
project applicant meets
the performance
standards and how the
project will ensure long-
term maintenance.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

32. BMP Title: Stormwater Plan Review and Approval

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The Stormwater Ordinance states that
any construction disturbing more than
one acre of land (including sites that
disturb less than one acre that are part
larger common plan of development
or sale) or the addition of 10,000 sq.
ft. of BUA is required to submit four
copies of the permit application,
including checklist, four copies of
site plan drawings and calculations to
the City Engineering Division in
order to receive a stormwater permit.
The City keeps two copies; the
developer receives two complete
copies after approval. The City
reviews the stormwater plans within
60 days of submission. The City may
approve the plan, approve it with
modifications, approve it with
performance reservations, or
disapprove it. If the City disapproves
the plan or upon inspection finds a
Default to the construction, operation
and maintenance or repair of the
BMP, the City will require a revised
plan. Until the revised plan is
submitted, no land disturbing activity
that increases the amount of built
upon area or that otherwise decrease
the infiltration of precipitation into
the soil can occur on the site. A
revised application must be re-
submitted within thirty (30) calendar
days from the date the applicant was
notified or the application shall be
considered withdrawn, and a new
submittal for the same or
substantially the same project shall be
required along with the appropriate
fee for a new submittal. Revised
plans must be reviewed within 60
days of receipt of a submittal.
1. The Stormwater
Ordinance states that any
construction disturbing
more than one acre of
land (including sites that
disturb less than one acre
that are part larger
common plan of
development or sale) or
the addition of 10,000 sq.
ft. of BUA is required to
submit for a permit.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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Permit
Ref. 3.6.4: Inspections and Enforcement
Measures to maintain inspection and enforcement authority, standards and procedures to: (a) Conduct post-
construction inspections prior to issuing a Certificate of Occupancy or a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
Alternatively, the project owner may provide a surety bond to guarantee compliance with the approved plan(s),
(b) Ensure that the project has been constructed in accordance with the approved plan(s), (c) Ensure annual
inspection of each permitted SCM to ensure compliance with the approved Operation and Maintenance
Agreement, (d) Ensure inspection of low density projects at least once during the permit term, and (e) Require
that inspections be conducted by a qualified professional
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
33. BMP Title: Inspections
Owners/Developers shall ensure that
all structural BMP’s are inspected by
one of the following professional
services: Qualified Registered North
Carolina Professional engineer,
surveyor, landscape architect, soil
scientist, aquatic biologist or person
certified by the North Carolina
Cooperative Extension Service for
stormwater treatment practice,
inspection and maintenance. An
inspection report will be due annually
30 days from the date of the final
structural stormwater BMP
construction inspection approval by
the City. The inspection will cover
the entire stormwater area as well as
any structural BMP’s. City inspectors
inspect each active construction site
regularly (daily-weekly basis),
excluding holidays and weekends. If
an inspector finds that there is a
failure to comply with the Soil
Erosion and Sedimentation
ordinance, the inspector points out
violations or potential violations to
the contractor.
To ensure that all
stormwater control
measures meet the
permittee’s performance
standards and are being
maintained pursuant to
the maintenance
agreement, the permittee
shall develop and
implement a written
inspection program for
structural stormwater
controls installed
pursuant to the
permittee’s post-
construction program.

1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Number of Inspections
The permittee shall
document and maintain
records of inspections,
findings and enforcement
actions and make them
available for review by
the permitting authority.

2. Continuously
Permit Years 1 -5
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Inspections of stormwater structures
and BMPs are also conducted by the
City inspectors and stormwater staff
during construction. Upon
completion of the project the BMP
has to be approved and certified by
the design engineer and City staff and
from that date forward it will be
inspected yearly. In order to reach all
permitted properties each year, 5-10
sites are inspected per month.
Inspections require field data sheets
to be filled out as the premises are
walked and photos are taken to
document any abnormalities. At the
end of the physical year, a letter is
sent to the owner of each BMP
explaining that site inspections were
conducted throughout the year on
their BMP. The letter passes the
BMP, fails the BMP or passes the
BMP but with some small issues
which need to be fixed or addressed.
An annual report and pictures
accompany the letter along with the
request for the annual report to be
filled out and re-submitted to the City
of Jacksonville with all

34. BMP Title: Enforcement
Enforcement

For each project that has a permit, the
Engineering Division maintains a
folder. When the site is inspected,
any violations are documented and
copies of the violations are kept in
the project folder along with the
permit. Inspectors also photograph
violations and keep those pictures in
a computer file. In addition,
individual inspectors maintain a field
log of every inspection that he or she
performs. The lead erosion control
inspector performs an inspection and
1. The permittee shall
track the issuance of
Notices of Violation and
enforcement actions as
administered by the
permittee. This
mechanism shall include
the ability to identify
chronic violators for
initiation of actions to
reduce noncompliance
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Number of NOV’s

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creates a written inspection report.
The contractor has one week to
correct any violations. If contractors
fail to correct a violation, they are
issued a Notice of Violation. The
contractor then has another week to
correct the violation, and if the issue
is not corrected, the City issues a
Notice of Continuing Violation. The
project is then effectively shut down
because the City will no longer
conduct any inspects of the site

Permit
Ref. 3.6.6: Fecal Coliform Reduction
Measures to control, to the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform per 15A NCAC 02H
.1017(7). At a minimum, the program shall include: (a) A pet waste management component, which may be
achieved by revising an existing litter ordinance, and (b) An on-site domestic wastewater treatment system
component, if applicable, which may be coordinated with local county health department, to ensure proper
operation and maintenance of such systems
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
35. BMP Title: Pet Waste Management
Pet Waste Stations – 60 pet waste
stations are located in the City’s
Parks and running trails. Each
Station has a display sign on the
consequences of pet waste entering
our watershed, small biodegradable
bags to pick up the waste and a larger
trash can for depositing the waste
into. The City’s Parks and
Recreation Department maintains
each station.

A Pet Waste Program was aired on
G10, the City’s government channel.
Educational flyers are handed out at
NNO, Earth Day and Adult
educational programs.

1. Maintain Pet Waste
Station Program.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial
2. Add more stations as
new areas are identified.
2. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
2.Number of new
Stations Identified
3. Continue to air new
programs on Pet Waste
management and or place
on Web site.
3. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
3.Yes, No Partial
4.Continue to hand out
Pet Waste flyers
4. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
4.Yes, No, Partial

36. BMP Title: City Sewer, Septic systems and Wastewater Treatment systems
Currently there are 15,570 residential
households, 1,690 commercial sites,
299 apartments, and 179 restaurants
within City limits on City Sewer,
1. Permittee will
continue to manage the
City’s current system to
prevent sewer spills.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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42,419 county residents served by on-
site wastewater systems or septic and
8,734 households on private or public
sewers or ONWASA. Along with the
anticipated growth in population due
to increasing numbers of marines at
Camp Lejeune, the City of
Jacksonville may annex communities
surrounding the City in the next few
years. These communities are served
by on-site wastewater systems. The
City did purchase the Springdale
Plant, upgraded it and connected it to
the City’s sanitary sewer system.
ONWASA has also obtained a couple
of these privately owned package
plants and upgraded and fixed them
to run off their systems. This has
reduced the amount of fecal
coliforms from entering the system.
City water quality staff monitors the
New River and its tributaries for
Fecal Coliforms on a weekly basis. If
a count comes back abnormally high,
the system is walked and checked for
any sanitary sewer leaks, septic leaks,
pet waste etc. to fix the problem once
identified. The system is resampled
until the problem has been identified
and stopped.
Currently there are only 85
households within the City Limits
and ETJ that are currently on Septic
Systems.
The County manages and permits all
other Septic Systems within Onslow
County.

2. Permittee will
continue to try and annex
areas outside of existing
ETJ and if capable,
adding those areas to the
City’s Sewer System,
thus reducing the number
of Septic Systems and
Wastewater Plants.
2. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
2. Yes, No, Partial
3. Permittee will
continue to assist the
County with any Septic
Problems.
3. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
3. Yes, No, Partial
4. Permittee will
continue to test and
monitor the New River
for Fecal Coliform levels
on a weekly basis to
assure there are no spills
and leaks.
4. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
4. Yes, No, Partial

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PART 10: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROGRAMS
This SWMP provides a comprehensive pollution prevention and good housekeeping strategy for the City
of Jacksonville municipal facilities and operations. Pollution prevention and good housekeeping is
accomplished through the implementation of seven required programs, which collectively address the
ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations such as parks and
open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land disturbances, and
municipal storm sewer system maintenance.

Pollution prevention and good housekeeping for municipal operations includes the following programs:

1. Municipal Facilities Operation and Maintenance Program
2. Spill Response Program
3. MS4 Operation and Maintenance Program
4. Municipal SCM Operation and Maintenance Program
5. Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Management Program
6. Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Program
7. Pavement Management Program

The City of Jacksonville will manage, implement and report the pollution prevention and good
housekeeping BMPs as specified in Table 21 below for each required program.

Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs
Permit
Ref.
3.7.1: Municipal Facilities Operation and Maintenance Program
Measures to manage facilities that are owned and operated by the permittee and have the potential for generating polluted
stormwater runoff. The permittee shall maintain a current inventory of municipal facilities; perform facility inspections
and routine maintenance; establish specific frequencies, schedules, and standard documentation; provide staff training on
general stormwater awareness and implementing pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
37. BMP Title Inventory of Municipal Facilities
Inventory of Municipality owned or
operated facilities
The municipal operations that require
a Spill Prevention Control and
Counter measure plan and are
impacted by the operation and
maintenance program are:
• Public Services Facilities
which include: Fleet
Maintenance, Streets,
Sanitation, Public Utilities,
1. The permittee shall
maintain, a current
inventory of facilities
and operations owned
and operated by the
permittee with the
potential for generating
polluted stormwater
runoff
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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Water metering, and
Facilities Maintenance
• Fire Station #4
• Brookeview Pump Station
• Nanofiltration Water Plant
• Land Application Plant
• Parks and Recreation
Maintenance building in
Jacksonville Commons
• Public Safety Complex

38. BMP Title Operation and Maintenance for Facilities
Operation and Maintenance (O & M)
for municipally owned or operated
facilities
The Jacksonville City Council
adopted The Phase II Stormwater
Ordinance (2009-07) on February 3,
2009 as indicated above in section
7.5.2. The City received its new
Coastal Rules Permit in December of
2012 and began transitioning over to
the new permit. The City’s Ordinance
and Stormwater Administrative
Manual have been modified to cover
the Operation and Maintenance of
each facility. Within the City of
Jacksonville, there are 15
municipality owned properties that
require monthly inspections and
maintenance of the BMPs. These
include: wetlands at the Nano
filtration water plant, Phillips Park,
Sturgeon City and Fire Station #2,
Three Stormwater ponds at Public
Services as well as one pond at Fire
station 4, the Thompson School
Creek stream restoration, a Bio-
retention Cell on the Highway 17
bridge (next to the USO), three rain
gardens in Bayshore Estates and 7
sand filters at the new Public Safety
Complex, see map. Each of these
BMP’s are checked at least once a
month, towards the end of the month,
using a field sheet and documented in
its own binder.

1. The Permittee shall
maintain and implement,
evaluate annually and
update as necessary an
Operation and
Maintenance (O&M)
program for municipal
owned and operated
facilities with the
potential for generating
polluted stormwater
runoff. The O & M
program shall specify the
frequency of inspections
and routine maintenance
requirements.
1. Annually
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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Permit
Ref.
3.7.2: Spill Response Program
Measures for facilities and operations that store and/or use materials that have the potential to contaminate stormwater
runoff if spilled. The permittee shall maintain written spill response procedures and train staff on spill response
procedures.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
39. BMP Title
Spill Response Procedures
The City contracted with Dan
O’Connor from AMEC to establish
spill response procedures for
municipal operations. Spill
Prevention, Control and
Countermeasure plans establish
procedures, methods and equipment
to prevent the discharge of oil and
hazardous substances from City
facilities. The plan identifies
potential spill sources, preventive
measures, control and response
procedures, inspection programs, and
required training of personnel. Seven
Spill Prevention Control and
Countermeasure Plans (SPCCP) were
written for the facilities that required
them. They included: Fire Station #4,
Brookeview Pump Station, Land
Application Plant, Nanofiltration
Water Plant, Parks and Recreation
Maintenance building, Public Safety
Complex and our Public Services
Compound. A BMP plan was
required and written for Public
Services Compound, Land
Application Plant and the
Nanofiltration Water Plant. All staff
members are trained in-house on
what to do in case of a spill and how
to prevent a spill. A spill response
“quick reference guide” was
developed for each of the sites. The
City maintains spill kits, spill rags,
and other necessary equipment for
spill responses.
1. The permittee shall
have written spill
response procedures for
municipally owned or
operated facilities
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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Permit
Ref.
3.7.3: MS4 Operation and Maintenance Program
Measures to minimize pollutants in the stormwater collection system. The permittee shall provide operation and
maintenance staff training on stormwater awareness and pollution prevention, perform MS4 inspections, maintain the
collection system including catch basins and conveyances; and establish specific frequencies, schedules, and standard
documentation.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
40. BMP Title: Operation and Maintenance of Conveyance System
Operation and Maintenance (O & M)
for municipally owned or maintained
catch basins and conveyance systems.
The City has established an operation
and maintenance program for the
storm sewer system. Storm sewer
system maintenance is managed
under the City’s Streets Division.
Within the Streets Division, 15 staff
members are dedicated to ditch
maintenance and repairing drainage
pipes. In any given year, the Streets
Division has a goal of working on
every drainage ditch that receives
water from a City street, building or
maintained area within our
jurisdiction. In addition, the Streets
Division has a three-man crew to
handle stormwater pipes
maintenance. The staff perform
repairs on storm drain structures,
drop inlets, all pipes crossing roads,
and any other draining features. They
cleaned 110.84 miles of ditches each
year. The division repairs
approximately five or six streets each
year. Spoils from street sweeping
and drainage ditch maintenance are
collected, dewatered and recorded.
Spoils from street maintenance
operations are then disposed of in
either an LCID or an MSW landfill,
as appropriate

1. The permittee shall
maintain the O & M
program for the
stormwater system
including catch basins
and conveyance systems
that it owns and
maintains.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

41. BMP Title: Staff Training

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Staff received formal training in the
prevention of stormwater pollution on
February 9, 2009. A
3-hour training session for
supervisors, and a separate session
for all other employees, was
conducted by Dan O’Connor with
AMEC. Illicit discharges were
identified; demonstrations were
conducted on what to do in case of an
accidental spill as well as clean up
and following the chain of command
when reporting the spill. Proper
disposal of spill materials was
discussed in detail. The training
sessions were recorded by G10 and
replayed throughout the week for
other City employees to watch. CD’s
1. The permittee shall
implement an employee
training program for
employees involved in
implementing pollution
prevention and good
housekeeping practices.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4.

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were produced for future training. In
addition, City staff received formal
training on Good Housekeeping
Practices, Spill and Pollution
Prevention, and illicit discharges in
January and February every year
following the initial training in 2009.
The City’s Street division with 32
staff, Nano-filtration water plant with
13 staff, Sanitation with 32 staff,
Utilities Maintenance with 18 staff,
Fleet division with 11 staff, the
Facilities Maintenance department
with 10 staff, Parks and Recreation
Department with 20 staff, land
application staff of 12 and the Fire
department #4 with 24 staff had all
three shifts trained. The City plans
to continue formal training of staff
members in the future on a yearly
basis.
This year, the stormwater
management team focused on
capturing and mapping all of the Blue
Line streams, or jurisdictional
streams, within City Limits. Maps
were generated by GPS, printed,
laminated and taken to the Streets
drainage crews during a training
session on May 2nd. Training
identified what the differences were
between a ditch and a stream, what
could and could not occur in a stream
verses a ditch with regards to
maintenance and repair, and what
required permits

Permit
Ref.
3.7.4: Municipal SCM Operation and Maintenance Program
Measures to manage municipally-owned, operated, and/or maintained structural stormwater control measures (SCMs) that
are installed for compliance with the permittee’s post-construction program. The permittee shall maintain a current
inventory of SCMs, perform SCM inspections and maintenance, and shall establish specific frequencies, schedules, and
documentation.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
42. BMP Title: Inventory of Municipal owned Structural controls

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Identify structural stormwater
controls.
The City of Jacksonville currently
maintains an inventory of the
municipally owned and operated
structural stormwater controls that
were installed for compliance with
our post-construction ordinance; this
is listed above in 7.6.2. Within the
City of Jacksonville, there are 14
municipality owned properties that
require monthly inspections and
maintenance of the BMPs. These
include: wetlands at the Nano
filtration water plant, Phillips Park,
Sturgeon City and Fire Station #2,
three Stormwater ponds at Public
Services as well as one pond at Fire
station 4, the Thompson School
Creek restoration project, a Bio-
retention Cell on the Highway 17
bridge (next to the USO) and three
rain gardens in Bayshore Estates, and
7 sand filters at the new Public Safety
Complex. Each of these BMPs are
checked at least once a month,
towards the end of the month, using a
field data sheet and documented in its
own binder. All documented data
reside s in binders at Sturgeon City, 4
South Court Street, and on the City
server.

1. The permittee shall
maintain a current
inventory of
municipally-owned or
operated structural
stormwater controls
installed for compliance
with the permittee’s post-
construction ordinance.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

43. BMP Title Operation and Maintenance of Structural Controls
O & M for municipally owned or
maintained structural stormwater
controls Each of the City’s BMPs is
inspected and maintained by the
Stormwater Manager and/or Water
Quality Technicians every month. A
written report is generated during the
inspection and recommended
maintenance is preformed afterwards.
Stormwater ponds are located at the
1. The permittee shall
maintain and implement
an O & M program for
municipally-owned or
maintained structural
stormwater controls
installed for compliance
with the permittee’s post-
construction ordinance.

1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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Public Services Compound and Fire
Station #4 while stormwater wetlands
are located at the Nano filtration
water plant, Thompson School Creek
and Phillips Park, Fire station #2. The
Land Application Plant has grassy
swales that are mowed and
maintained weekly by staff on site.
Rain gardens are located in Bayshore
Estates neighborhood and a Bio-
retention Cell is located near the
Highway 17 Bridge. Three of the
rain gardens are covered in triple
shredded hardwood mulch, which is
weeded and mulched yearly. The
fourth rain garden is grassed and
mowed every two weeks during the
warmer months. Plants are added if
there is a die off or replaced if too
big.
.
2. The O & M program
shall specify the
frequency of inspections
and routine maintenance
requirements.

2. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
2. Yes, No, Partial
3. The permittee shall
inspect and maintain
municipally-owned or
maintained structural
stormwater controls in
accordance with the
schedule developed by
permittee. The permittee
shall document
inspections and
maintenance of all
municipally-owned or
maintained structural
stormwater controls.
3. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
3. Yes, No, Partial
Permit
Ref.
3.7.5: Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Management Program
Measures to minimize water quality impacts from the use of landscape chemicals. The permittee shall provide routine
pollution prevention and chemical use, storage and handling training, and shall ensure compliance with permits and
applicator certifications.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
44. BMP Title: Pesticides, Herbicides and Fertilizers
Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer
Application Management. The
North Carolina Pesticide Law of
1971 was designated to regulate
the use and application of
Pesticides and Herbicides within
NC. Licensing is required for
applicators applying any type of
pesticide and public operators
working for a state or local
government who apply pesticides
in their course of work, License
must be renewed annually. The
City’s Stormwater Manager and
one water quality technician is
certified in Pesticide and
Herbicide application
1. The permittee shall
ensure municipal
employees and
contractors are properly
trained and all permits,
certifications and other
measures for applicators
are followed.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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management with a certification
in aquatics. One staff member and
three interns work under their
supervision and certification. The
stormwater/water quality division
is responsible for fighting
invasive species of plants on land
as well as the waterways. The
City’s streets division has four
supervisors with a license and
three employees that work under
the license. Their certification is
used for the maintenance of street
ride of ways and ditches. The
majority of the pesticide,
herbicide and fertilizer
applications for the City reside
with the Parks and Recreation
department. The Parks and
Recreation department has a total
of thirteen employees certified
with five supervisors and eight
employees.

Permit
Ref.
3.7.6: Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Program
Measures to prevent and minimize contamination of stormwater runoff from areas used for municipal vehicle and
equipment maintenance and/or cleaning. The permittee shall ensure that municipal industrial facilities subject to NPDES
industrial permitting comply with those permit requirements, provide routine pollution prevention training to staff,
perform routine inspections, and establish specific frequencies, schedules, and documentation.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
45. BMP Title Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance
Prevent or minimize contamination of
stormwater runoff from all areas used
for vehicle and equipment cleaning.
The City developed methods to
prevent or minimize contamination of
stormwater runoff from all areas used
for vehicle and equipment cleaning.
The City is well ahead of schedule
and has had such a program in place
for years. The City’s Fleet
Maintenance Division maintains 428
pieces of equipment. All cleaning of
1. The permittee shall
describe and implement
measures to prevent or
minimize contamination
of the stormwater runoff
from all areas used for
vehicle and equipment
cleaning.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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equipment is performed under cover
in a series of wash bays at several
facilities throughout the City. To
catch heavy sediment, there is an oil
water separator beneath the wash bay
with a volume of approximately

2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4.

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2,500 gallons. Effluent from the
separator is discharged to the City’s
sewer collection system and, in turn,
to the wastewater treatment plant. In
addition, there is a 12 cubic foot
sediment tank with a drainpipe 12
inches off the ground, located in the
wash rack. Anything washed off the
vehicles is washed into this tank, and
the tank is cleaned whenever it fills
with sediment. The shop does not
store any cleaning materials outside.

The City of Jacksonville’s fleet
department maintains all of the City’s
equipment and vehicles in order to
prevent petroleum products from
entering our watershed. A part of this
program is draining used oil from the
vehicles into a drain pan, which is
then emptied into two 380 gallon
waste oil drums, which are collected
by Noble Oil for recycling every
month. Fleet Maintenance also
collects antifreeze. All vehicle fluids
are stored in 55 gallon drums in a
separate yet enclosed room to
minimize spills and leaks. To catch
heavy sediment and petroleum
products off of vehicles being
maintained or washed in the rack,
there is a 2,500 gallons’ oil water
separator beneath the building.
Effluent from the separator is
discharged to the City’s sewer
collection system and, in turn, to the
wastewater treatment plant. The shop
drains are plumbed to the same water
separator under the building.
Following any cleaning or oil filling,
staff mops and squeegees residuals
into drains, which lead to the
separator. There is an additional 12
cubic foot sediment tank in the wash
rack with a drainpipe 12 inches off
the ground. Anything washed off the
vehicles is washed into this tank, and
the tank is cleaned whenever it fills
with sediment.

There is a motor oil recycling
program for the City. Fleet
5. 5. 5.

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Maintenance recycles its motor oil,
and citizens may bring used motor oil
to the site for recycling as well. The
shop has filter crushers for oil filters,
which are then recycled, along with
used motor and transmission oils,
through Noble Oil. Fleet
Maintenance’s fueling station is
under cover. There is a drum of dry
sweep at the fueling station so that in
the instance of a spill at the pumps, it
is easily accessible.

Permit
Ref.
3.7.7: Pavement Management Program
Measures to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from municipally-owned streets, roads, and parking lots within the
permittee’s corporate limits. The permittee shall implement measures to control litter, leaves, debris, particulate and fluid
pollutants associated with vehicles, and establish specific frequencies, schedules, and documentation.
BMP
No.
A B C D
Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for
Implementation
Annual Reporting
Metric
46. BMP Title: Pavement Management
Streets, roads and public parking lots
maintenance.
The City Streets department has 4
Swartz 7000 streets sweepers that
hold 330 gallons of water.
Approximately 6,600 gallons of
water is used each week for cleaning
the City’s streets, roads and parking
lots. They are swept once to twice a
month every month throughout the
year. The combined area of DOT and
City streets cleaned was a total of
3,490.20 miles.

The permittee shall
evaluate BMPs to reduce
polluted stormwater
runoff from municipally-
owned streets, roads, and
public parking lots with
the jurisdictional area.
Within 12 months, the
permittee must update its
stormwater plan to
include the BMPs
selected.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

47. BMP Title: BMP’s to reduce runoff from streets, roads and parking lots
Streets, roads and public parking lots
maintenance. As per our permit,
within 24 months of issuance , the
permittee or City must implement
BMPs to reduce polluted, stormwater
runoff from municipally-owned
streets, roads and public parking lots.
1. The permittee must
Maintain the BMPs
selected to reduce
polluted stormwater
runoff from municipally-
owned streets, roads and
public parking lots.
1. Continuously
Permit Years 1-5
1. Yes, No, Partial

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The City continues to issue
stormwater permits to all
development that disturbs greater
than an acre or adds 10,000 sq ft. of
BUA. The permits require some type
of BMP. Streets, roads and parking
lots are all required to drain to the
BMP for treatment; this includes
commercial development as well as
subdivisions. The City will continue
to clean and maintain the storm sewer
system and drainage ditches that
receive the stormwater runoff from
the streets, roads and parking lots.
The City will continue to clean all
City streets, roads and parking lots by
utilizing the 4 streets sweepers. They
are swept once a month throughout
the year. The City will continue to
implement BMP’s to receive runoff
from streets, roads and parking lots.