HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000601_MS4 Annual Report (2022-23 FY)_20230831 NCS000601_SAWMILLS 2023 ANNUAL SELF ASSESSMENT
Reporting
Line Year BMP Reporting
Measurable Goal Comments
No. (July 1- Ref. Metric
June 30)
Did Sawmills submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August
2 2 1 31 each year? YES
Did Sawmills develop and distribute new educational fliers about illicit
11 2 3.B.2. discharges? YES
12 2 3.B.2. If so, how many educational fliers about illicit discharges were distributed? 35
Did Sawmills attend the annual Fall Festival and Tractor Treat to disperse
stormwater outreach materials/awareness through the use of interactive
21 2 4.B.1. educational games and activities? NO
If so, how many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
22 2 4.B.1. outreach/received stormwater information? 0
Did Sawmills provide additional outreach supplement or alternative
31 2 4.B.2. outreach opportunities if the annual Fall Festival was canceled? YES Butterfly Festival-400 people event
_ 32 2 4.B.2. If so, how many attendees were engaged in stormwater outreach? 100
Did Sawmills have WPCOG provide instruction and stormwater educational
42 2 5.B.1. activities to youth?
43 2 5.B.1. If so, how many WPCOG youth education activities/events were provided? 1
44 2 5.B.1. If so, how many WPCOG youth event participants were reached? 1
55 2 5.B.2. How many storm drains were stenciled? 0
Did Sawmills create a presentation covering stormwater topics to be
62 2 5.B.3. presented in digital classrooms and/or provided to teachers? NO In Progress
If so, how many classroom presentations were provided by teachers or
63 2 5.B.3. staff? 0
64 2 5.B.3. If so, how many students were reached by classroom presentations? 0
Did Sawmills provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES
Minimum Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality
77 2 7.B.1. Conference? YES
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
78 2 7.B.1. Quality Conference stormwater presentation? 2
Did Sawmills evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify
88 2 8.B.1. where outreach can be improved? YES
89 2 8.B.1. If so, were any revisions made to target pollutants? NO
90 2 8.B.2. If so, were any revisions made to target audiences? NO
104 2 10.B.2. Was the annual selfThssessment uploaded to stormwater website? YES WPCOG's website
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
105 2 10.B.2. page need to be updated? YES
106 2 10.B.3. How many hits did the stormwater web page receive? 123
Did Sawmills provide citizen education as part of the enforcement process
118 2 11.B.3. for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposl of waste? YES
If so, how many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of
119 2 11.B.3. the illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process? 0
129 2 12.B.3. How many stormwater hotline calls were received? 0 There were no hotline calls
Did Sawmills stormwater hotline staff receive training in general
stormwater awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for
134 2 12.B.4. referral, and typical stormwater issues? YES
Did Sawmills publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook
139 2 12.B.5. page, and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages? YES
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
144 2 15.B.2. reporting/input form? 0
Was the web based complaint/reporting/input form maintained/
148 2 15.B.3. updated? YES
155 2 16.B.1. Did Sawmills maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging? No
Did Sawmills utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement in
stormwater programs, events and projects and provide outreach/general
156 2 16.B.2. stormwater awareness messages?
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
157 2 16.B.2. stormwater program? 0
Did Sawmills participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee
170 2 17.B.1. meetings? YES
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did
171 2 17.B.1. Sawmills participate in? 2
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If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
172 2 17.B.1. Resource Committee meetings that Sawmills participated in? 32
Did Sawmills provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public
184 2 18.B.1. interest in stormwater issues and the stormwater program? YES
185 2 18.B.1. If so, how many surveys were completed? 0
196 2 19.B.1. Did Sawmills provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities? YES
197 2 19.B.1. If so, how many stream cleanup events were held? 1
198 2 19.B.1. If so, how many stream cleanup participants were there? 2
199 2 19.B.1. If so, how many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events? 8
Did Sawmills provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities
213 2 19.B.2. hosted by Sawmills and WPCOG? YES
Did Sawmills supplement or replace stream clean-up time with outdoor
educational activities if streams do not have adequate litter available for
220 2 19.B.4. cleanup? NO Stream Clean-Up on Catawba River
If so, how many supplemental or replacement outdoor educational
221 2 19.B.4. activities were held? 0
If so, how many supplemental or replacement outdoor educational activity
222 2 19.B.4. participants were there? 0
Did Sawmills update the existing MS4 map to include open channels, In Progress, Caldwell County is being
234 2 20.B.1. storm drain information and flow direction? YES mapped currently through WPCOG
235 2 20.B.1. If so, was at least 20%of the MS4 area mapped? Yes
Did Sawmills add newly constructed infrastructure to the existing MS4
243 2 20.B.2. map? PARTIAL
248 2 21.B.1. Did Sawmills review the IDDE ordinance and update if needed? YES
255 2 23.B.1. Did Sawmills review/update priority areas likely to have illicit discharges? YES
Did Sawmills perform dry weather inspections in accordance with the SOP There are only a couple outfalls,
260 2 24.B.2. and schedule? YES estimated at about 13 total
261 2 24.B.2. If so, how many dry weather inspections were performed? 0
262 2 24.B.2. If so, how many potential illicit/dry weather discharges were identified? 0
275 2 26.B.1. Did Sawmills screen priority areas likely to have illicit discharges? YES
276 2 26.B.1. If so, how many illicit discharges were identified in priority areas? 0
Did Sawmills evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
284 2 26.B.3. necessary? YES
290 2 27.B.2. How many verified IDDE issues were identified? 0
297 2 27.B.3. Did Sawmills enforce illicit discharge and illegal dumping violations? PARTIAL
How many illicit discharge and illegal dumping violations/enforcement
298 2 27.B.3. actions were issued? 0 There were no Illicit Discharges
How many illicit discharge and illegal dumping violations/enforcement
299 2 27.B.3. actions were resolved? 0
311 2 27.B.4. Did Sawmills establish and maintain a list of chronic violators? PARTIAL There were no chronic violators
312 2 27.B.4. If so, how many chronic violators were identified? 0
Did Sawmills evaluate and assess the IDDE Program documentation to
319 2 27.B.5. identify areas for improvement? YES
320 2 27.B.5. If so, were revisions made to the IDDE tracking sheet? NO
Did Sawmills train new staff and contractors to identify and report illicit
330 2 28.B.2. discharges, illicit connections, illegal dumping and spills? YES
How many new staff and contractors were trained to identify and report
331 2 28.B.2. illicit discharges, illicit connections, illegal dumping and spills? 2
Did Sawmills utilize social media and the stormwater webpage(s)to
339 2 29.B.2. publicize contact information for IDDE reporting? YES
345 2 32.B.2. Did Sawmills evaluate the IDDE complaint response time? YES
346 2 32.B.2. If so, what was the average response time for IDDE complaints/ reports? 12-24 hours
Did Sawmills train new municipal staff on proper handling of construction
356 2 33.B.1. site runoff complaints? YES
How many new staff were trained on proper handling of construction site
357 2 33.B.1. runoff complaints? 2
How many construction site runoff complaints were received from
358 2 33.B.2. municipal staff? 0
Did Sawmills administer a public survey to receive perspective on
370 2 34.B.1. construction site runoff? YES
Did Sawmills publicize the ability to report concerns about construction
runoff issues via the online form on the Sawmills and WPCOG websites
371 2 34.B.4. and social media? YES
Did Sawmills maintain/update the adopted construction site waste
380 2 35.B.4. ordinance? YES
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Did Sawmills train municipal staff on identifying and reporting construction
386 2 35.B.3. site waste violations? YES
How many staff were trained on identifying and reporting construction
387 2 35.B.3. site waste violations? 2
394 2 35.B.5. Did Sawmills enforce construction site waste violations? YES There were no violations at this time
395 2 35.B.5. How many construction site waste enforcement actions were issued? 0
396 2 35.B.5. How many construction sitewaste violations were remedied? 0
Did Sawmills track the number of low-density and high-density plan There were no low density or high
411 2 36 reviews performed? YES density plan reviews
412 2 36 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed? 0
413 2 36 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed? 0
414 2 36 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved? 0
415 2 36 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved? 0
Did Sawmills maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location,
432 2 36 last inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)? NO There are no SCMs in Sawmills
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
437 2 36 performed? 0
442 2 36 How many low-density inspections were performed? 0
447 2 36 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued? 0
Did Sawmills train field and office staff in Stormwater Ordinance
453 2 38.B.1. procedures and enforcement actions? YES
How many staff were trained in Stormwater Ordinance procedures and
454 2 38.B.1. enforcement actions? 2
464 2 38.B.2. How many post-construction notices of violation were issued? 0
465 2 38.B.2. How many post-construction Civil Citations were issued? 0
466 2 38.B.2. How many post-construction violations are still in process of abatement? 0
Did Sawmills review post-construction procedures and documents and
477 2 39.B.1. update as needed? PARTIAL There are no SCMs in Sawmills
489 2 42.B.1. How many pre-CO SCM inspections were completed? 0
490 2 42.B.1. How many repeat pre-CO SCM inspections were completed? 0
491 2 40.B.1. How many permitted projects with O&M Plans received their CO? 0
492 2 42.B.2. How many SCM inspections were completed by municipal staff? 0
493 2 42.B.2. How many SCM inspections performed by municipal staff were failed? 0
How many qualified licensed professional SCM inspections completed with
494 2 42.B.3. documentation received? 0
495 2 42.B.3. How many SCMs are under annual inspection enforcement? 0
Did Sawmills conduct inspections of There are now low density sites in
496 2 42.B.4. 20%of low-density projects this year? NO Sawmills
Did Sawmills provide educational materials about low density
developments during the issuance of zoning permits, distributed through
523 2 43.B.3. mailings, posted on social media, and handed out at events? NO
524 2 43.B.3. How many low density educational materials were distributed? 0
Did Sawmills provide educational materials to developers about high
density development during the issuance of zoning permits, distributed
533 2 44.B.2. through mailings, posted on social media, and handed out at events? NO
There are no high density sites in
534 2 44.B.2. How many high density educational materials were distributed? 0 Sawmills
Did Sawmills establish/maintain links to all post-construction ordinances,
manuals, policies, checklists, design standards, and/or other materials on
542 2 44.B.3. the website? YES via WPCOG's website
548 2 45.B.1. Did Sawmills maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance? YES
549 2 45.B.1. Did Sawmills implement and enforce the Pet Waste Ordinance? YES _
How many educational awareness materials on fecal coliform pollution
558 2 45.B.2. associated with maintenance of septic systems were distributed? 35
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good
566 2 47.B.3. housekeeping/spill prevention and control measures are implemented? 1
How many municipal facilities implemented corrective action(s)following
571 2 47.B.4. inspection? 1
577 2 48.B.3. Did Sawmills review/maintain written spill response plans? YES In Progress
578 2 48.B.3. How many spill response procedure plans were revised? 0
How many non-reportable spills were documented according to the spill
587 2 48.B.5. response SOP? 0
How many reportable spills were documented according to the spill
588 2 48.B.5. response SOP? 0
597 2 49.B.3. Did Sawmills implement the MS4 O&M Plan? PARTIAL In Progress
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601 2 49.B.4. How many MS4 inspections were completed?
How many comprehensive stormwater training sessions for new staff were
608 2 50.B.2. held? 1
How many new municipal and contractor staff received comprehensive
609 2 50.B.2. stormwater training ? 2
620 2 51.B.1. Did Sawmills inspect the MS4 infrastructure? YES
621 2 51.B.1. How many MS4 catch basins were inspected? 11
622 2 51.B.1. How many MS4 conveyances were inspected? 11
623 2 51.B.1. How many MS4 issues were documented? 0
637 2 52.B.2. How many MS4 cleanings/maintenance actions were performed? 15
Did Sawmills maintain an inventory of municipally-owned SCMs with
information including type,year built, date of last inspection and
644 2 53.B.1. maintenance actions? YES _
645 2 53.B.1. How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory? 0
Did Sawmills develop/maintain a SCM Operation and Maintenance Plan for
646 2 53.B.2. each muncipally-owned SCM? NO There are no SCMs in Sawmills
657 2 54.B.3. How many municipally-owned SCM inspections were performed? 0
How many municipally-owned SCMs had documented
663 2 54.B.4. deficiencies/required maintenance? 0
How many municipally-owned SCM corrective actions/repairs were
664 2 54.B.4. performed? 0
Did Sawmills ensure that only certified landscapers/applicators are
673 2 56.B.1. applying pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers? YES
How many certified landscapers/applicators are applying pesticides,
674 2 56.B.1. herbicides and fertilizers? 2
Did Sawmills implement standard operating procedures for vehicle and
683 2 57.B.3. equipment washing? YES 120 washings performed
692 2 59.B.1. Did Sawmills perform annual municipal street/curb and gutter sweeping? YES
693 2 59.B.1. How many lane miles were swept? 4
Did Sawmills track conveyances/infrastructure that have frequent
694 2 59.B.2. problems with pollution to prioritize their maintenance? YES
706 2 59.B.3. Did Sawmills distribute educational flyers regarding street ruoff pollution? YES
How many educational flyers regarding street runoff pollution were
707 2 59.B.3. distributed? 75
716 2 60.B.1. Did Sawmills service public waste receptacles? YES
717 2 60.B.1. How many trash bags were used/collected? 140
726 2 60.B.2. Did Sawmills collect litter on an as-needed basis? YES
727 2 60.B.2. How much trash was collected (pounds)? 4,760
736 2 61.B.1. Did Sawmills perform bagged leaf collections? NO
737 2 61.B.1. How many bags of leaves were collected? 0
Did Sawmills train first responders on minimizing, collecting and disposing
746 2 62.B.1. of fluids and other vehicular pollutants following an accident? NO
How many first responders were trained on minimizing, collecting and
747 2 62.B.1. disposing of fluids and other vehicular pollutants following an accident? 0
756 2 62.B.2. Did Sawmills equip and maintain spill kits in first responder vehicles? YES
757 2 62.B.2. How many first responder spill kits were maintained/ refilled? 0
How many public education materials about vehicle leaks/pollution
765 2 62.B.3. potential were distributed? 0
Did Sawmills enforce significant vehicle leaks from parked cars under the
771 2 62.B.4. IDDE ordinance? YES No significant leaks were reported
How many enforcement actions were issued for significant vehicle leaks
772 2 62.B.4. from parked cars? 0
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