HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000421_MS4 Annual Report (2023)_20240212 2022 Self Assessment Template
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Line Reporting Year BMP Reporting
No. (Jan 1- Dec 31) Ref. Measurable Goal Metric Comments Contact
2 2 1 Did High Point submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to February 28? Yes Robbie
Did High Point provide age-specific stormwater presentations to school age children
11 2 3.B.1. upon request? Yes Gabby
12 2 3.B.1. Number of students reached through educational stormwater presentations? 108 Gabby
Did High Point reach out to Guilford County and private schools to remind them of the
20 2 3.B.2. stormwater programs offered? yes Gabby
Did High Point provide a monthly library stormwater tabling event to reach diverse
28 2 4.B.1. groups, minorities and underserved populations? Yes Gabby
Number of interactions at monthly library stormwater tabling events to reach diverse
29 2 4.B.1. groups, minorities and underserved populations? 299 Gabby
Did High Point provide a monthly farmer's market stormwater tabling event to reach
38 2 4.B.2. diverse groups, minorities and underserved populations? Yes Gabby
Number of interactions at monthly farmer's market stormwater tabling events to reach
39 2 4.B.2. diverse groups, minorities and underserved populations? 511 Gabby
Did High Point provide at least three additional stormwater tabling events to reach
diverse groups, minorities and underserved populations (in addition to the monthly
49 2 4.B.3. library and farmer's market events)? Yes Gabby
Number of stormwater tabling events to reach diverse groups, minorities and
underserved populations in addition to the monthly library and farmer's market
50 2 4.B.3. events? 44 Gabby
Number of interactions at stormwater tabling events to reach diverse groups,
minorities and underserved populations in addition to the monthly library and farmer's
51 2 4.B.3. market events?? 2,881 Gabby
63 2 4.B.4. Did High Point coordinate and attend the annual Public Services Day event? Yes Gabby
64 2 4.B.4. Number of stormwater interactions at the annual Public Services Day event? 115 Gabby
73 2 4.B.5. Did High Point coordinate and attend one event in High Point for Guilford Creek Week? Yes Gabby
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74 2 4.B.5. Number of attendees at the High Point for Guilford Creek Week event? 696 Gabby
Did High Point develop and distribute semi-annually a stormwater flyer for illicit
83 2 5.B.2. discharges/illegal dumping and general stormwater information? Yes Gabby
Number of semi-annual stormwater fliers for illicit discharges/illegal dumping and
84 2 5.B.2. general stormwater information mailed? 41,000 Gabby
Did High Point develop a list of target audiences, groups, and/or businesses for each
92 2 6.B.1. stormwater informational document? Yes Gabby
Did High Point develop a schedule for inventory of all informational stormwater
documents and giveaways handed out to targeted groups and available at all tabling
99 2 6.B.2. events? Yes Gabby
100 2 6.B.2. How many educational stormwater literature items were distributed? 91 Gabby
101 2 6.B.2. How many educational stormwater giveaway items were distributed? 2,235 Gabby
Did High Point check kiosks quarterly throughout the City to ensure stormwater
112 2 7.B.2. documents are available and replenished? yes Gabby
113 2 7.B.2. Total number of educational stormwater literature distributed at public kiosks? 1,348 Gabby
122 2 8.B.1. Did High Point post at least three stormwater specific informational social media posts? Yes Gabby
123 2 8.B.1. Number of stormwater specific informational social media post views? 21,433 Noelle Miller (PIO) provided information on 6 post. Gabby
Did High Point use non-municipal website or outdoor advertisement space (e.g., La
Noticia print and website, using ad space inside and outside of High Point Transit Buses, Two stormwater informational ads on tails on the
131 2 9.B.1. billboards, shopping carts, etc.)to display an informational stormwater message? Yes transit busses from June-December 2023. Gabby
136 2 10.B.1. Did High Point maintain the stormwater web page and update any changes as needed? Yes Kelsie
Did High Point respond to dedicated Customer Service number
for all Public Services calls and inquiries within one business day(for non-
144 2 11.B.1. emergencies), and immediately to an IDDE? Yes Kelsie
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Includes: broken grate,flooding basin/drain, drain
cave-in (private), drain cave-in (public), driveway
pipe entrance, ditch/shoulder work needed for
flooding, stormwater inquiry and stormwater
145 2 11.B.1. Number of stormwater specific Customer Service calls and inquiries? 277 problems. Kelsie
146 2 11.B.1. Number of stormwater specific Customer Service calls and inquiries resolved? 228 Unresolved are on-going/in the queue for work. Kelsie
Did High Point advertise hotline/helpline in all ads, printed materials, social media, and Customer service number is on all stormwater
158 2 11.B.2. website? Yes printed materials and the website. Kelsie
Did High Point provide public and private organizations the opportunity for volunteers
165 2 13.B.1. to participate in Adopt-a-Street? Yes 1 Abigail
166 2 13.B.1. Pounds of trash collected during volunteer Adopt-a-Street cleanups? 4,220 Number obtained from Rebecca Coplin. Abigail
167 2 13.B.1. Number of volunteers participating in Adopt-a-Street cleanups? 183 Number obtained from Rebecca Coplin. Abigail
Did High Point provide public and private organizations the opportunity for volunteers
180 2 14.B.1. to participate in cleaning up local streams? Yes Abigail
181 2 14.B.1. Pounds of trash collected during volunteer stream cleanups? —1,555 lbs 1,185 lbs trash, 270 lbs recycling, 100 lbs bulk items Abigail
182 2 14.B.1. Number of volunteers participating in stream cleanups? 42 Abigail
194 2 14.B.2. Did High Point recruit at least one new Adopt-A-Stream group per year? Yes Abigail
195 2 14.B.2. Number of new Adopt-A-Stream groups? 1 Abigail
203 2 15.B.1. Did High Point recruit at least one new storm drain marking volunteer group per year? Yes Abigail
210 2 15.B.2. Did High Point coordinate storm drain marking and track marked drains? Yes Abigail
211 2 15.B.2. Number of storm drains marked? —400 Abigail
212 2 15.B.2. Number of storm drains marking participants? 20 Abigail
223 2 16.B.1. Did High Point add new stormwater infrastructure to the GIS system? Yes Jonah/Kelsie
229 2 16.B.2. Did High Point maintain the MS4 map continuously? Yes Jonah/Kelsie
230 2 16.B.2. Total number of mapped outfalls? 1,207 Jonah/Kelsie
238 2 17.B.1. Did High Point add new SCMs to the mapping database? Yes Jonah/Kelsie
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Did High Point maintain a process for collecting stormwater infrastructure data for
243 2 18.B.1. exisitng systems using pipe camera? Yes Jonah/Kelsie
Section 12-3-1, paragraphs (12) and (13) of the City
248 2 19.B.1. Did High Point maintain an illicit discharge ordinance, adminsitration and enforcement? Yes of High Point Code of Ordinances. Kelsie
253 2 20.B.1. Did High Point maintain and implement a current IDDE Plan? Yes Kelsie
259 2 21.B.1. Did High Point inspect 25%of all major outfalls within the City limits? Yes 31.4%completed Kelsie
260 2 21.B.1. Number of major outfalls inspected? 379 Jonah/Kelsie
Did High Point continue to respond to IDDEs, train employees and conduct outfall
268 2 22.B.1. monitoring? Yes Kelsie
Did High Point continue to maintain equipment and materials to detect IDDEs and iPads,vehicles, probes, and ammonia test strips
273 2 22.B.2. analyze stormwater samples? Yes have all continuously maintained/kept in stock Gabby
Did High Point continue to update system processing of IDDE records and implement
278 2 23.B.1. procedures that may increase efficiency? Yes Gabby
Did High Point continue to store illicit discharge information in database and maintain
283 2 23.B.2. hard copies of NOV letters, photos and other pertinent information? Yes Gabby
Did High Point maintain an employee training program on illicit discharges and illegal
289 2 24.B.1. dumping? Yes Gabby
290 2 24.B.1. Number of staff trained on illicit discharges and illegal dumping? 328 Gabby
The customer service number to report IDDEs is on
all of our educational matierals, giveaways,
website, bus tail ads, and on the side of the
299 2 25.B.1. Did High Point promote and publicize a phone number to report illicit discharges? Yes stormwater vehicles. Gabby
300 2 25.B.1. Number of IDDEs reported? 68 Gabby
On-Call crew members are trained and were
Did High Point have an on-call after hours duty officer available to investigate illicit available to respond to after hours calls. An SOP
308 2 26.B.1. discharge, illegal dumping and spills if reported? Yes has been created for after-hours IDDEs Gabby
313 2 26.B.1. Number of after hours illicit discharge, illegal dumping and spills reported? 1 Gabby
Did High Point train municipal staff on proper handling of construction site runoff
319 2 27.B.1. control complaints? Yes Kelsie
Number of municipal staff trained on proper handing of construction site runoff control Stormwater Specialists and Erosion Control
320 2 27.B.1. complaints? 9 Inspectors Kelsie
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Did High Point maintain legal authority to require construction site operators to control
328 2 29.B.2. waste? Yes Kelsie
334 2 30.B.1. Did High Point conduct pre-construction meetings? Yes Kelsie
A Land Disturbing Permit, Letter of Approval, Copy
of Plans, storm water Fact Sheets, and NCG01
335 2 30.B.1. Number of pre-construction meetings held? 38 Permit is distributed Kelsie
Sheet was not fully completed until mid-year.This
Number of informational stormwater Fact Sheets distributed at pre-construction sheet has also been asked to be added into the
343 2 30.B.2. meetings? 11 approved site plans for new development Kelsie
Did High Point track the number of low-density and high-density plan reviews
352 2 31 performed? Yes Plans in 2023 that included an SCM were tracked Robbie/Justin
This includes plans reviewed for new
development/new SCMs and development on lots
with existing SCMs. Numbers reflect number of site
353 2 31 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed? 2 plans with SCMs, not total SCMs. Robbie/Justin
This includes plans reviewed for new
development/new SCMs and development on lots
with existing SCMs. Numbers reflect number of site
354 2 31 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed? 26 plans with SCMs, not total SCMs. Robbie/Justin
355 2 31 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved? 1 Robbie/Justin
356 2 31 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved? 6 Robbie/Justin
Did High Point maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and constructed
SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, last inspection date and All SCMs and their inspection statuses are tracked
373 2 31 type of enforcement action (if any)? Yes in Accela Kelsie
378 2 31 How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were performed? 557 Robbie/Kelsie
383 2 31 How many low-density inspections were performed? 103 Robbie/Kelsie
388 2 31 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued? 0 Robbie/Kelsie
393 2 33.B.1. Did High Point implement the PPGH O&M Plan? Yes Valeska
398 2 33.B.2. Did High Point review and update the PPGH O&M Plan? Yes Reviewed in 2023, last updated in 2021 Valeska
Did High Point review and update the list of municipal facilities that have the potential
403 2 34.B.1. to generate polluted stormwater runoff? Yes Valeska
408 2 35.B.1. Did High Point review and update municipal facility inspection forms? Yes Valeska
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Did High Point perform municipal facility inspections on those facilities that have the
414 2 35.B.2. potential to pollute stormwater? Yes Valeska
Number of inspections of municipal facilities that have the potential to pollute
415 2 35.B.2. stormwater? 19 Valeska
Did High Point perform general stormwater awareness, pollution prevention and spill
response, and IDDE reporting training at municipal facilities that have been identified as
424 2 36.B.1. having the possibility to have a negative impact on stormwater? Yes Gabby
Number of municipal facility staff trained on general stormwater awareness, pollution
425 2 36.B.1. prevention and spill response, and IDDE reporting? 328 Gabby
Did High Point review and update the Spill Response Plan for municipal facilities that
store or use materials that could contaminate stormwater runoff to ensure plan is
433 2 37.B.1. effective? Yes Valeska
439 2 37.B.2. Did High Point perform spill response training for municipal employees? Yes Gabby
440 2 37.B.2. Number of employees trained on spill response? 328 Gabby
Did High Point evaluate municipal facilities to determine if any need to be added or
448 2 37.B.3. removed from those requiring a Spill Response Plan? Yes Gabby/Valeska
Did High Point maintain and update a list of city facilities that
453 2 38.B.1. have the potential to pollute stormwater? Yes Gabby/Valeska
Did High Point perform routine stormwater infrastructure inspections in accordance
460 2 39.B.2. with the SOP? Yes Robbie (Jeremy)
461 2 39.B.2. Number of MS4 inspections performed? 223 Code for cleaning/repairing storm drains Robbie (Jeremy)
471 2 39.B.3. Did High Point maintain a prioritized Capital Improvement Project(CIP) list? Yes Justin/Robbie/Kelsie
7 2 39.B.3. Number of CIPs on the prioritized list? 7 Justin/Robbie/Kelsie
473 2 39.B.3. Number of CIPs on the prioritized list that were completed? 0 Justin/Robbie/Kelsie
486 2 41.B.1. Did High Point maintain Operation and Maintenance plans for all City-owned SCMs? Yes Robbie
487 2 41.B.2. Did High Point update the inventory of City-owned SCMs? Yes No changes were necessary. Kelsie
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488 2 41.B.2. Total number of City-owned SCMs in the inventory? 27 Kelsie
Did High Point maintain NC SCM Certification for Stormwater Staff conducting SCM
500 2 42.B.1. inspections? Yes Kelsie
All Specialists are certified as well as the Operations
501 2 42.B.1. Number of NC SCM Certified Stormwater Staff conducting SCM inspections? 5 Analyst and Stormwater Superintendent. Kelsie
510 2 42.B.2. Did High Point conduct annual municipal SCM inspections per the SCM Inspection SOP? Yes Kelsie
There are 27 City Maintained SCMs that are
511 2 42.B.2. Number of municipal SCM inspections performed per the SCM Inspection SOP? 33 inspected per the SCM Inspection SOP. Kelsie
Did High Point update the municipal SCM tracking data base with inspection status and
521 2 42.B.4. documents? Yes All SCM inspections are tracked in Accela Kelsie
Did High Point maintain proper licenses or certification for applying pesticides,
527 2 43.B.1. herbicides, and fertilizers? Yes Robbie/Tim
Streets/Stormwater/Cemteries, Parks& Recreation,
528 2 43.B.1. Number of licensed pesticide applicators on staff? 33 and Health &Safety staff. Robbie/Tim
Chemical application is covered during the 5 year
recertification classes and pollution prevention is
covered in during the annual stormwater training.
Did High Point provide staff training in pollution prevention and applying chemicals for Spreading fertilizer and spraying fertilizer is also
537 2 43.B.2. city staff who apply chemicals? Yes covered in annual stormwater training. Robbie/Tim
538 2 43.B.2. Number of staff trained in pollution prevention and applying chemicals ? 328 Robbie/Tim
Did High Point update the municipal facility inventory with NPDES industrial
546 2 44.B.1. stormwater permit status? Yes Valeska
Did High Point ensure that all NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permits for municipal
552 2 44.B.2. facilities are renewed as needed? Yes Valeska
HiTran, Westside WWTP, Eastside WWTP, Ingleside,
Kersey Valley Landfill, MRF, Fleet and
553 2 44.B.2. Number of NPDES Industrial Stormwater permitted municipal facilities? 7 Environmental Services. Valeska
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Did High Point use the industrial facility inspection form when conducting annual
562 2 44.B.3. inspections at municipal facilities covered under a NPDES industrial stormwater permit? Yes Valeska
Number of NPDES Industrial Stormwater permitted municipal facility inspections 2023 annual inspection was preformed for all
563 2 44.B.3. performed? 7 municiapl facilities. Valeska
Did High Point perform annual vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance facility
572 2 45.B.1. inspections and notify responsible person of any corrective actions required? Yes Fleet & HiTran were inspected and notified. Valeska
Number of annual vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance facility inspections
573 2 45.B.1. performed? 2 Fleet & HiTran Valeska
Did High Point ensure any vehicle and equipment cleaning and
maintenance facility corrective actions are made by conducting a follow-up inspection Justin Hix&Tim Arnold were notified of any
582 2 45.B.2. and/or contacting the responsible person? Yes corrective Actions that needed to be made. Valeska
Number of follow-up vehicle and equipment cleaning and maintenance facility No follow-up inspections were required for Fleet &
583 2 45.B.2. inspections performed? 0 HiTran. Valeska
593 2 46.B.2. Did High Point implement the street sweeping SOP and documentation? Yes Robbie/Jerry
594 2 46.B.2. Number of street miles swept? 1,807 Robbie/Jerry
English and Spanish utility bill inserts were mailed
Did High Point publicize/establish protocols for residential brush and bagged leaf in October.The schedule and protocols were also
602 2 47.B.1. collections? Yes posted on the City's Facebook page and website. Abigail
608 2 47.B.2. Did High Point collect brush and bagged leaves? Yes Abigail
Calculated from totals from Round 2 (January 1st-
March 15th) and Round 1 (November 11th-
609 2 47.B.2. Total weight of leaves and brush collected (tons)? 3,205 December 31st). Abigail