HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000513_Harrisburg MS4 AUDIT REPORT_20220426MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
PROGRAM AUDIT REPORT
NPDES PERMIT NO. NCSOODS13
Harrisburg, NORTH CAROLINA
4100 Main Street, Suite 101
Audit Date: April 26, 2022
Report Date: May 23, 2022
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources Stormwater Program
512 N. Salisbury Street, 9th floor
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
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NCS000513_Harrisburg MS4 Audit_20220506
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AuditDetails..................................................................................................................................................1
PermitteeInformation..................................................................................................................................2
Listof Supporting Documents.......................................................................................................................3
Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment...........................................................................4
PublicEducation and Outreach.....................................................................................................................7
Public Involvement and Participation...........................................................................................................9
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)......................................................................................10
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations..................................................12
Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No. 1.............................................................................................14
Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No. 2.............................................................................................16
Site Visit Evaluation: MS4 Outfall No. 1......................................................................................................18
Site Visit Evaluation: MS4 Outfall No. 2......................................................................................................20
AppendixA: Photograph Log.................................................................................................................................22
DISCLAIMER
This audit consists of an evaluation of program compliance with the issued permit and implementation of
the approved Stormwater Management Plan. This audit report does not include a review of all program
components, and program deficiencies in addition to those noted may be present. The permittee is
required to assess program progress and permit compliance, and to implement the approved Stormwater
Management Plan in accordance with the issued permit.
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Audit Details
Audit ID Number:
Audit Date(s):
NCS00O513_Harrisburg MS4 Audit20220513
April 26-27, 2022
Minimum Control Measures Evaluated:
N Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment
N Public Education & Outreach
N Public Involvement & Participation
N Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination
❑ Construction Site Runoff Controls - No delegated Sediment and Erosion Control Program
❑ Construction Site Runoff Controls - Delegated Sediment and Erosion Control Program
❑ Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
N Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
❑ Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
Field Site Visits:
N Municipal Facilities. Number visited: Chocse are :Tern.
N M54 Outfalls. Number visited: C ,ocse 3: f tte'M.
❑ Construction Sites. Number visited: Choose an lter
❑ Post -Construction Stormwater Runoff Controls. Number visited: -_hooye
❑ Other: Number visited: C',cese a^ t -T,
❑ Other: . Number visited: "-ccse - ti -
Inspectors) Conducting Audit
Name. Title
Organization
Jesse McDonnell, Environmental Specialist
NCDDEQ
Zahid Khan, Regional Engineer
NCDEQ
Audit Report Author: Jesse McDonnell
Date:
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Audit Report Author: Zahid Khan
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Permittee Information
MS4 Permittee Name:
Town of Harrisburg
Permit Effective Date:
February 20, 2017
Permit Expiration Date:
February 19, 2022
Mailing Address: P.0 Box 100, Harrisburg, NC 28075-0100
Date of Last MS4lnspection/Audit:
Not Applicable
Co-permittee(s), if applicable:
Not Applicable
Permit Owner of Record:
Carl Palmer, City Manager
Primary MS4 Representatives Participating in Audit
Name, Title
Oreanization
Mallory Hodgson, Interim Engineering Director
Town of Harrisburg
Wayne Krimminger, Grading Inspector
Town of Harrisburg
Clay Heath, Engineer in Training
Town of Harrisburg
Corey Jones, Public Works Supervisor
Town of Harrisburg
MS4 Receiving Waters
Waterbody
Classification
Impairments
Mallard Creek
C
Copper and Turbidity
Coddle Creek
C
Turbidity and Benthos
McKee Creek
C
Benthos
Rocky River
C
Copper, Turbidity and Benthos
Back Creek
C
Fair Bio-classification
Reedy Creek
C
Fair Bio-classification
Fuda Creek
C
None
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List of Supporting Documents
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1
Draft SWMP
Prior to
2
Outfall, Storm Sewer, and SCM Map
Prior to
3
Town of Harrisburg IDDE Plan
Prior to
4
Good Housekeep Manual
Prior to
5
Harrisburg Stormwater Meeting Minutes
After
6
List of Business to receive Stormwater Mailer
After
7
Stormwater Mailers
After
8
Town Ordinance Change/Public Hearing Process
After
9
Staff Training
After
10
IDDE and Stormwater Ordinance
After
it
Social Media Extent of Exposure
After
12
Good Housekeeping Training
After
13
IDDE Tracking Spreadsheet
After
14
2010 Stormwater Management Plan
After
15
Harrisburg Website
https://www.harrisburgnc.org/437/Storm-Water-Services
Prior to
16
Street Sweeper Log
After
17
Pesticide License
After
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Program Implementation.. Documentation & Assessment
Staff Interviewed:
Mallory Hodgson, Interim Engineering Director, Facilitates the Stormwater Program
(Name, Title, Role)
Permit.Citation
Program Requirements
Status'"8'
,
Doc No.
II.A.l
The permittee maintained adequate funding and staffing to implement and manage
Staffing and
the provisions of the Stormwater Plan and meet all requirements of the permit.
Yes
---
Funding
The Stormwater Plan identifies a specific position(s) responsible for the overall
coordination, implementation, and revision to the Plan.
Partial
1,14
Responsibilities for all components of the Stormwater Plan are documented and
position(s) assignments provided.
Partial
1,14
The permittee is current on payment of invoiced administering and compliance
monitoring fees (see stormwater e-payments on DEMLR MS4 web page).
Yes
BIMS
Comments: The permittee has a stormwater fee of $5.62/Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) and approximately $700,000 annual
budget. The program does not have any personnel dedicated completely to stormwater; however, there are 1.5 fulltime staff
salaries from the stormwater budget. The stormwater program is under the engineering department. Five of six staff in the
engineering department assist with implementation of the stormwater program. The permittee has a draft stormwater
management plan (SWMP) and a 2010 SWMP. No other SWMPs have been approved by council.
II.A.2 Stormwater
The permittee evaluated the performance and effectiveness of the program
Plan
components at least annually.
Partial
5
Implementation
and Evaluation
If yes, the permittee used the results of the evaluation to modify the program
components as necessary to accomplish the intent of the Stormwater Program.
Yes
5
Did the permitted MS4 discharges cause or contribute to non -attainment of an
applicable water quality standard?
No
---
If yes, did the permittee expand or better tailor its BMPs accordingly to address
Not
the non -attainment?
Applicable
Comments: The permittee began a process in the middle of 2019 to address issues within the Stormwater program. Meetings
occurred monthly with a few months canceled due to COVID-19.
II.A.3
Keeping the
The permittee kept the Stormwater Plan up to date.
Partial
1,14
Stormwater Plan
Up to Date
The permittee notified DEMLR of any updates to the Stormwater Plan.
Not
Applicable
Comments: The permittee has an original SWMP from 2010 and a draft created in 2021. No additional SWMPs have been created.
No changes were required by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ).
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Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment
H.A.4 Availability
The permittee kept an up-to-date version of its Stormwater Plan available to the
of the Stormwater
Division and the public online.
No
—
Plan
The online materials included ordinances, or other regulatory mechanisms, or a list
identifying the ordinances, or other regulatory mechanisms, providing the legal
Yes
15
authority necessary to implement and enforce the requirements of the permit.
Comments: The permittee maintained a website with the ordinances and other legal authorities. The SWMP is not available on the
website.
II.A.3 & II.A.5
Stormwater Plan
Did DEMLR require a modification to the Stormwater Plan?
No
---
Modifications
If yes, did the permittee complete the modifications in accordance with the
Not
established deadline?
Applicable
_
Comments: No modification of the SWMP was required.
II.A.6 Sharing
Responsibility
Are any control measures implemented by an entity other than the permittee?
Yes
If yes, is there a written agreement in place?
No
---
Comments: NCDEQ conducts erosion and sediment control inspections for the permittee.
II.A.7
The permittee maintained written procedures for implementing the six minimum
Written
control measures.
No
Procedures
Written procedures identified specific action steps, schedules, resources and
responsibilities for implementing the six minimum measures.
No
Comments: No documentation.
III. A
The permittee maintained documentation of all program components including, but
Program
not limited to, inspections, maintenance activities, educational programs,
Partial
1-17
Documentation
implementation of BMPs, enforcement actions etc., on file fora period of five years.
Comments: The permittee maintained documents for some of the minimum control measures (MCM); however, not all MCMs are
fully documented.
111.13
The permittee submitted annual reports to the Department within twelve months
Annual Report
from the effective date of the permit (See Section 11I.8. for the annual reporting
Yes
Laserfiche
Submittal
period specific to this MS4).
The permittee submitted subsequent annual reports every twelve months from the
scheduled date of the first annual report submittal.
Yes
Laserfiche
The Annual Reports included appropriate information to accurately describe the progress, status, and results
of the permittee's Stormwater Plan, including, but not limited.the following:
1. A detailed description of the status of implementation of the Stormwater Plan
as a whole. This will include information on development and implementation
Not
of each major component of the Stormwater Plan for the past year and
Reviewed
schedules and plans for the year following each report.
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Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment
2. An adequate description and justification of any proposed changes to the
Stormwater Plan. This will include descriptions and supporting information for
Not
the proposed changes and how these changes will impact the Stormwater
Reviewed
-
Plan (results, effectiveness, implementation schedule, etc.).
3. Documentation of any necessary changes to programs or practices for
assessment of management measures implemented through the Stormwater
Not
Plan.
Reviewed
4. A summary of data accumulated as part of the Stormwater Plan throughout
the year along with an assessment of what the data indicates in light of the
Not
--
Stormwater Plan.
Reviewed
S. An assessment of compliance with the permit, information on the
establishment of appropriate legal authorities, inspections, and enforcement
Not
—
actions.
Reviewed
Comments: The permittee submitted annual reports within a timely manner.
IV.B
Annual Reporting
The Annual Reports document the following:
1. A summary of past year activities, including where applicable, specific
Not
quantities achieved and summaries of enforcement actions.
Reviewed
— _
2. A description of the effectiveness of each program component.
Not
—
Reviewed
3. Planned activities and changes for the next reporting period, for each
Not
program component or activity.
Reviewed
--
4. Fiscal analysis.
Not
-
Reviewed
Comments: Not reviewed at the time of this inspection.
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Public Education and Outreach
Staff Interviewed:
Mallory Hodgson, Interim Engineering Director, Facilitates the Stormwater Program
(Name, Title, Role)
Permit Citation
Program Requirement Statusi sIV. 6No.
_ :.:Ooc .
The permittee defined goals and objectives of the Local Public Education and
Goals and
vv
Outreach Program based on community wide issues.
Objectives
Comments (Generally describe process for establishing goals/objectives)
II.B.2.b
The permittee maintained a description of the target pollutants and/or stressors and
Target Pollutants
likely sources.
Partial
1
Comments: The permittee has a description of target pollutants within the draft SWMP. There is no documentation of the
description being maintained throughout the permit cycle.
II.B.2.c
The permittee identified, assessed annually and updated the description of the target
Target Audiences
audiences likely to have significant storm water impacts and why they were selected.
Partial
5
Comments: The permittee conducted monthly meetings where each MCM was discussed since 2019.
II.B.2.d Residential
The permittee described issues, such as pollutants, the likely sources of those
and Industrial/
pollutants, potential impacts, and the physical attributes of stormwater runoff in
Yes
15
Commercial Issues
their education/outreach program.
Comments: The permittee described pollutants and their impacts online. These pollutants are also documented within the draft
SWMP.
11.6.2.e
The permittee promoted and maintained an internet web site designed to convey the
Informational
program's message.
yes
15
Web Site
Comments: The permittee maintained a website to convey the programs message.
II.B.2.f
The permittee distributed stormwater educational material to appropriate target
Public Education
Yes
6, 7, 11
Materials
groups.
Comments: The permittee distributed educational material to appropriate target groups. In addition, the permittee maintained
educational materials on social media.
11.8.2.E
The permittee promoted and maintained a stormwater hotl ine/help line for the
Hotline/Help Line
purpose of public education and outreach.
Yes
15
Comments: The permittee maintained a stormwater hotline on the website. This hotline is for all stormwater related issues.
II.B.2.h
The permittee's outreach program, including those elements implemented locally or
through a cooperative agreement, included a combination of approaches designed to
Yes
11
reach the target audiences.
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Public Education and Outreach
Public Education
and Outreach
For each media, event or activity, including those elements implemented locally or
Program
through a cooperative agreement the permittee estimated and recorded the extent
Yes
7,11
of exposure.
Comments: The permittee utilized multiple distribution efforts to supply the public with educational materials including mailers and
social media platforms.
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Public Involvement and Participation
Staff Interviewed:
Mallory Hodgson, Interim Engineering Director, Facilitates the Stormwater Program
(Name, Title, Role)
Permit Citation
Program Requirement Status : SuPp
Doc No: _
II.C.2.a Volunteer
Community
The permittee included and promoted volunteer opportunities designed to promote
Involvement
Yes 11,15
ongoing citizen participation.
Program
Comments. The permittee has a contact email online for public involvement. In addition, advertisements are posted on social
media for public events and ways to get involved.
II.C.2.b
Mechanism for
The permittee provided and promoted a mechanism for public involvement that
Public
provides for input on stormwater issues and the stormwater program.
Yes
$
Involvement
Comments: The permittee has public hearings when ordinances change allowing for public input on changes or any issues that may
need to be addressed.
II.C.2.c
The permittee promoted and maintained a hotline/helpline for the purpose of public
Hotline/Help Line
involvement and participation.
Partial
15
Comments: The permittee maintained a customer service number that allows the public to call regarding involvement. There is no
specific hotline for public involvement.
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
Staff Interviewed:
Mallory Hodgson, Interim Engineering Director, Facilitates the Stormwater Program
(Name, Title,
Role)
Permit Citation
-, , ...
Program Requirement Statusr,
........ ,. _ .. .. . -.. ..': .- DOG NO. `•
II.D.2.a
IDDE Program
The permittee maintained a written IDDE Program. Yes 3
If yes, the written program includes provisions for program assessment and
Yes 3
evaluation and integrating program.
Comments: The permittee maintained a written IDDE program separate from the SWMP.
The permittee maintained an IDDE ordinance or other regulatory mechanism(s) that
II.D.2.b
provides the legal authority to prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the MS4.
Yes
10
Legal Authorities
If yes, the ordinance applies throughout the corporate limits of the permittee.
(Permit Part i.D]
Yes
10
Comments: The permittee maintained an IDDE ordinance along with a stormwater ordinance throughout the corporate limits.
II.D.2.c
The permittee maintained a current map showing major outfalls ` and receiving
Storm Sewer
streams.
Yes
2
System Map
Comments: The permittee has maintained a current map of major outfalls and receiving streams. Some areas are still being
mapped.
II.D.2.d
The permittee maintained a program for conducting dry weather flow held
Dry Weather Flow
observations in accordance with written procedures.
Yes
2
Program
Comments: The permittee has maintained a program for dry weather flow investigations.
II.D.2.e
The permittee maintained written procedures for conducting investigations of
Investigation
identified illicit discharges.
Yes
3
Procedures
Comments: The permittee maintained written procedures within the IDDE manual.
II.D.2.f
For each case of an illicit discharge or potential illicit discharge,the permittee documented and tracked the
Track and
following:
Document
Investigations
1. The dates) the illicit discharge was observed
Yes
13
2. The results of the investigation
Yes
13
3. Any follow-up of the investigation
Yes
13
4. The date the investigation was closed
Yes
13
Comments: The permittee maintained a tracking spreadsheet with all IDDE investigations.
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
II.D.2.e Employee
The permittee implemented and documented a training p p g program for appropriate
Training
municipal staff who, as part of their normal job responsibilities, may come into
Yes
9
contact with or otherwise observe an illicit discharge or illicit connection.
Comments: The permittee maintained and implemented a training program for all staff.
II.D.2.h
The permittee informed public employees of hazards associated with illegal
Public Education
discharges and improper disposal of waste.
Yes
9
The permittee informed businesses of hazards associated with illegal discharges and
improper disposal of waste.
Yes
6
The permittee informed the general public of hazards associated with illegal
discharges and improper disposal of waste.
Yes
11
Comments: The permittee used a variety of education methods for the purpose of IDDE education. Employees are informed
through annual training, businesses receive mailers, and the general public receive social media and mailers.
II.13.2.i
The permittee promoted, publicized, and facilitated a reporting mechanism for the
Public Reporting
public to report illicit discharges.
Yes
15
Mechanism
The permittee promoted, publicized, and facilitated a reporting mechanism for staff
to report illicit discharges.
Yes
9
The permittee established and implemented response procedures for citizen
requests/reports.
Yes
3
Comments: The permittee maintained a customer service line for all stormwater related calls. The customer service staff create a
work order that is sent to the stormwater staff. Municipal staff are provided the ability to issue a work order for the stormwater
staff to follow up. Investigation procedures are within the I DDE manual.
IIA2J
The permittee implemented a mechanism to track the issuance of notices of violation
Enforcement
and enforcement actions administered by the permittee.
Yes
13
If yes, the mechanism includes the ability to identify chronic violators for
initiation of actions to reduce noncompliance.
Yes
13
Comments: The permittee maintained a spreadsheet of all the IDDE investigations and reports within the municipality. The
permittee also uses iWorQs to generate work orders and track violators.
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Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
Staff Interviewed:
Mallory Hodgson, Interim Engineering Director, Facilitates the Stormwater Program
(Name, Title, Role)
Permit Citation
Program Requirement status "_PPOrtB
Doc No.
II.G.2.a
The permittee maintained a current inventory of facilities and operations owned
Facility Inventory
and operated by the permittee with the potential for generating polluted Yes 4
stormwater runoff.
Comments: The permittee maintained a current list of all owned and operated facilities within the Good Housekeeping Manual.
II.G.2.b
The permittee maintained and implemented an O&M program for municipally
Operation and
owned and operated facilities with the potential for generating polluted
Yes
4
Maintenance (O&M)
stormwater runoff.
for Facilities
If yes, the 0&M program specifies the frequency of inspections.
Yes
4
If yes, the 0&M program specifies the frequency of routine maintenance
Partial
4
requirements.
If yes, the permittee evaluated the 0&M program annually and updated it as
Partial
4
necessary.
Comments: The permittee maintained an operation and maintenance program for all municipally owned and operated facilities
within the Good Housekeeping Manual. The manual discusses site inspections and maintenance activities. The maintenance
requirements are not listed within the program. The program has not been updated and maintained annually.
II.G.2.c
Spill Response
The permittee had written spill response procedures for municipal operations.
No
--
Procedures
Comments: No documentation of written spill response procedures.
II.G.2.d Streets,
The permittee evaluated existing and new BMPs that reduce polluted stormwater
Roads, and Public
runoff from municipally -owned streets, roads, and public parking lots within its
No
---
Parking Lots
corporate limits annually.
If yes, the permittee evaluated the effectiveness of existing and new BMPs
Yes
16
Maintenance
based on cost and the estimated quantity of pollutants removed.
Comments: The permittee has no documentation for an annual review of the BMPs to reduce pollutants from municipally owned
streets. The permittee does maintain a street sweeper to collect debris monthly.
II.G.2.f
The permittee maintained and implemented an O&M program for the stormwater
O&M for Catch
sewer system including catch basins and conveyance systems that it owns and
Yes
4
Basins and
maintains.
Conveyance Systems
Comments: The permittee maintained an operation and maintenance program for stormwater sewer system that is municipally
maintained.
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Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
II.G.2.d
The permittee maintained a current inventory of municipally -owned or operated
Structural
structural stormwater controls installed for compliance with the permittee's post-
Yes
2
Stormwater Controls
construction ordinance.
Comments: The permittee maintained a map of all SCMs within the jurisdiction.
II.G.2.e
The permittee maintained and implemented an 0&M program for municipally -
O&M for Structural
owned or maintained structural stormwater controls installed for compliance with
Yes
4
Stormwater Controls
the permittee's post -construction ordinance. If yes, then:
The 0&M program specified the frequency of inspections and routine
maintenance requirements.
No
---
The permittee documented inspections of all municipally -owned or maintained
structural Stormwater controls.
No
---
The permittee inspected all municipally -owned or maintained structural
stormwater controls in accordance with the schedule developed by permittee.
No
---
The permittee maintained all municipally -owned or maintained structural
stormwater controls in accordance with the schedule developed by permittee.
No
---
The permittee documented maintenance of all municipally -owned or
maintained structural Stormwater controls.
No
---
Comments: The permittee maintained an 0&M program for all municipally owned or maintained stormwater control measures. No
documentation of inspections or frequency of inspections.
II.G.2.f
The permittee ensured municipal employees are properly trained in pesticide,
Pesticide, Herbicide
herbicide and fertilizer application management.
Yes
17
and Fertilizer
The permittee ensured contractors are properly trained in pesticide, herbicide and
Application
Management
fertilizer application management.
Yes
17
The permittee ensured all permits, certifications, and other measures for
applicators are followed.
No
_
Comments: The permittee has a list of staff who are trained and licensed for application of pesticide, herbicide,
and fertilizer.
The
permittee needs to maintain the list of training and license numbers.
II'G.2.g
The permittee implemented an employee training program for employees involved
Staff Training
in implementing
p g pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices.
Yes
12
Comments: The permittee trains staff annually on good housekeeping practices.
II.G.21
The permittee described and implemented measures that prevent or minimize
Vehicle and
contamination of stormwater runoff from all areas used for veh icle and equipment
No
--
Equipment Cleaning
cleaning.
Comments: The permittee maintains a wash bay for all municipal vehicles and equipment. No documentation of written procedures
to wash all vehicles and equipment at this location.
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Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No.1
Facility Name:
Public Works Facility
Date and Time of Site Visit:
April 27, 2022, at 9:15am
Facility Address:
Harrisburg Industrial Park Drive
Facility Type (Vehicle Maintenance, Landscaping, etc.):
Vehicle Maintenance
Name of MS4 inspector(s) evaluated:
Wayne Krimminger
Most Recent MS4 Inspection (List date and name of inspector):
Fall of 2021
Name(s) and Title(s) of Facility Representative(s) Present During the Site Visit:
Name
Title
Observatidris `
Facility Documentation/Training
Does the facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) or similar document? Is it facility -specific?
Yes, the Good Housekeeping Manual.
What type of stormwater training do facility employees receive? How often?
Staff receive IDDE and good housekeeping annually and upon hire.
Inspector Training/Knowledge
What type of stormwater training does the MS4 inspector receive? How often?
Qualified Stormwater Inspector Certification from NC State University. This is a three-year certification.
Did the MS4 inspector appear knowledgeable about Permit requirements for pollution prevention and good housekeeping?
Yes.
Did the MS4 inspector appear knowledgeable about stormwater pollution prevention and good housekeeping?
Yes.
Inspection Procedures
Does the MS4 inspector's process include the use of a checklist or other standardized form?
Yes.
Does the MS4 inspector's process include taking photos?
No.
Does the MS4 inspector's process include reviewing the facility's SWPPP (or similar document)?
No.
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Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No.1
Does the MS4 inspector's process include walking the entire facility and inspecting all points of discharge?
Yes.
Did the MS4 inspector miss any obvious areas of concern? If so; explain:
No.
Does the MS4 inspector's process include presenting the inspection findings to the facility contact?
No.
Inspection Results
Did the facility inspection result in any corrective actions to be implemented? If so, for what issue(s)?
No.
If compliance corrective actions were identified, what timeline for correction/follow-up was provided?
Not applicable.
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Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No. 2
Facility Name:
Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Maintenance Building
Date and Time of Site Visit:
April 27, 2022, at 10:30am
Facility Address:
130 Forest Street
Harrisburg, NC
Facility Type (Vehicle Maintenance, Landscaping, etc.):
Landscape material storage and maintenance
Name of MS4 inspector(s) evaluated:
Wayne Krimminger
Most Recent MS4 Inspection (Date and Entity):
Fall of 2021
Name(s) and Title(s) of Facility Representative(s) Present During the Site Visit:
Name
Title
Adam
Parks and Recreation Director
Observations
Facility Documentation/Training
Does the facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) or similar document? Is it facility -specific?
Yes, within the Good Housekeeping Manual.
What type of stormwater training do facility employees receive? How often?
Staff receive IDDE and good housekeeping training annually and upon hire.
Inspector Training/Knowledge
What type of stormwater training does the MS4 inspector receive? How often?
Qualified Stormwater Inspector Certification from NC State University. This is a three-year certification.
Did the MS4 inspector appear knowledgeable about Permit requirements for pollution prevention and good housekeeping?
Yes.
Did the MS4 inspector appear knowledgeable about stormwater pollution prevention and good housekeeping?
Yes.
Inspection Procedures
Does the MS4 inspector's process include the use of a checklist or other standardized form?
Yes.
Does the MS4 inspector's process include taking photos?
No.
Does the MS4 inspector's process include reviewing the facility's SWPPP (or similar document)?
No.
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Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No. 2
Does the MS4 inspector's process include walking the entire facility and inspecting all points of discharge?
Yes.
Did the MS4 inspector miss any obvious areas of concern? If so, explain:
No.
Does the MS4 inspector's process include presenting the inspection findings to the facility contact?
Yes, the contact walked the facility at the time of the inspection.
Inspection Results
Did the facility inspection result in any corrective actions to be implemented? If so, for what issue(s)?
Yes. There is storage of materials outside that should be placed under cover including a grease trap bin. There is also some erosion
within an onsite drainage channel that needs to be repaired.
If compliance corrective actions were identified, what timeline for correction/follow-up was provided?
No timeline was provided.
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Site Visit Evaluation: MS4 Outfall No.1
Outfall ID Number:
Date and Time of Site Visit:
197
April 27, 2022, at 10:05am
Outfall Location:
Outfall Description (Pipe Material/Diameter, Culvert, etc.):
Autumn Drive
Multiple outfalls are at this location.
52" RCP
2x 24" CMP
Bottomless culvert pipe
Receiving Water:
Is Flow Present? If So, Describe (Color, Approximate Flow Rate,
Rocky River
Sheen, Odor, Floatables/Debris, etc.):
Flow is present. The bottomless culvert directs flows from a
stream/spring. Flows are clean. Bottom of the concrete channel
Most Recent Outfall Inspection/Screening (Date):
has algae and some other accumulated sediment/vegetation.
Days Since Last Rainfall:
Inches:
Nine days
2.05"
Name of MS4 Inspector(s) evaluated:
Wayne Krimminger
Observations
Inspector Training/Knowledge
What type of stormwater training does the M54 inspector receive? How often?
Qualified Stormwater Inspector Certification from NC State University. This is a three-year certification.
Did the MS4 inspector appear knowledgeable about illicit discharge indicators and investigations?
Yes.
Inspection Procedures
Does the inspector's process include the use of a checklist or other standardized form?
Yes.
Does the inspectors process include taking photos?
No.
Did the MS4 inspector miss any obvious potential illicit discharge indicators or maintenance issues? If so, what were they?
No.
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Site Visit Evaluation: MS4 Outfall No.1
Inspection Results
Did the outfall inspection result in any work orders or maintenance requests? If so, for what issue(s)?
Yes. There is accumulation of sediment in the concrete channel with vegetation growth that needs to be removed.
Will a follow-up outfail inspection be conducted? If so, for what reason?
Yes, regular periodic inspection and a follow up to the removal of vegetation and sediment.
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Site Visit Evaluation: MS4 Outfall No. 2
Outfall ID Number:
Date and Time of Site Visit:
514
April 27, 2022, at 10:05am
Outfall Location:
Outfall Description (Pipe Material/Diameter, Culvert, etc.):
Harrisburg Park
36" RCP
Receiving Water:
Is Flow Present? If So, Describe (Color, Approximate Flow Rate,
Back Creek
Sheen, Odor, Floatables/Debris, etc.):
No flow present. Outfall is damp from previous day light rain.
Most Recent Outfall Inspection/Screening (Date):
Days Since Last Rainfall:
Inches:
Nine Days
2.05"
Name of MS4 Inspector's):
Wayne Krimminger
Observations
Inspector Training/Knowledge
What type of stormwater training does the MS4 inspector receive? How often?
Qualified Stormwater Inspector Certification from NC State University. This is a three-year certification.
Did the MS4 inspector appear knowledgeable about illicit discharge indicators and investigations?
Yes.
Inspection Procedures
Does the inspector's process include the use of a checklist or other standardized form? Obtain copy.
Yes.
Does the inspector's process include taking photos?
No.
Did the MS4 inspector miss any obvious potential illicit discharge indicators or maintenance issues? If so, what were they?
No.
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Site Visit Evaluation: MS4 Outfall No. 2
Inspection Results
Did the outfall inspection result in any work orders or maintenance requests? If so, for what issue(s)?
Yes. The energy dissipator area has become eroded and needs repaired.
Will a follow-up outfall inspection be conducted? If so, for what reason?
Yes, regular periodic inspection and a follow up to the repairs.
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APPENDIX A: Photograph Log
Photograph 1: Overview of Harrisburg Public Works Facility.
Photograph 2: Overview of Harrisburg Public Works Facility storage area.
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