HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000584_Lexington MS4 AUDIT REPORT_20200819MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
PROGRAM AUDIT REPORT
NPDES PERMIT NO. NCS000584
CITY OF LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
28 West Center Street
Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Audit Date: July 23, 2020
Report Date: August 19, 2020
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AuditDetails..................................................................................................................................................1
PermitteeInformation..................................................................................................................................2
Listof Supporting Documents.......................................................................................................................3
Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment...........................................................................4
PublicEducation and Outreach.....................................................................................................................6
Public Involvement and Participation...........................................................................................................8
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)........................................................................................9
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations..................................................11
Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No. 1.............................................................................................13
Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No. 2.............................................................................................14
Site Visit Evaluation: MS4 Outfall No. 1......................................................................................................15
Appendix 13: Photos
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 Storm water
Management Plan in accordance with the issued permit.
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Audit Details
Audit ID Number:
Audit Date(s):
NCS000584_City of Lexington MS4 Audit_20200723
July 23, 2020
Minimum Control Measures Evaluated:
® Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment
® Public Education & Outreach
® Public Involvement & Participation
® 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
® Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
❑ Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
Field Site Visits:
® Municipal Facilities. Number visited: 2
® MS4 Outfalls. Number visited: 1
❑ Construction Sites. Number visited: Choose an item.
❑ Post -Construction Stormwater Runoff Controls. Number visited: Choose -an item.
❑ Other: Number visited: Choose an item.
❑ Other: Number visited: Choose an item.
fnspector(s) Conduct+ng Audit . .;
Name, Title
Organization
Isaiah Reed, Environmental Specialist
NCDEQ (Asheville Regional Office)
Zachary Lentz, Assistant Regional Engineer
NCDEQ (Winston Salem Regional Office)
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Permittee Information
MS4 Permittee Name:
City of Lexington
Permit Effective Date:
November 11, 2016
Permit Expiration Date:
November 11, 2021
Mailing Address:
28 West Center Street. Lexington, NC 27292
Date of Last MS4 Inspection/Audit:
None
Co-permittee(s), if applicable:
Permit Owner of Record:
Clark Newell
Primary MS4 Representatives Participating in Audit
Name, Title
Organization
Roger Jones, Water Resources
City of Lexington
Tom Johnson, Water Resources Director
City of Lexington
Chip Vanderzee, Public Services Director
City of Lexington
Terra Greene, City Manager
City of Lexington
Danica Heflin, SMART Coordinator
PTRC
Blane Houck, Environmental Specialist
NCDEQ
Zachary Lentz, Assistant Regional Engineer
NCDEQ
Isaiah Reed, Environmental Specialist
NCDEQ
MS4 Receiving Waters
Waterbody
Classification
Impairments
Swearing Creek
C
303(d), Ecological/Biological Integrity of Benthos
Rat Spring Branch
C
None
Tar Creek
C
None
North Potts Creek (Michaels Branch)
C
None
Abbotts Creek
C
Ecological/Biological Integrity of Benthos
Abbotts Creek
WS-V, B
303(d), Fecal Coliform, Copper, Nutrients,
Ecological/Biological Integrity of Fish and
Benthos, Ecological/Biological Integrity of
Benthos
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List of Supporting Documents
Item
Number
Document Title
When Provided
(Prior to/During/After)
1
Stormwater Management Plan (June 2018)
Prior to
2
BIMS SWMPA
Prior to
3
2017 Report
Prior to
4
2018-2019 Report
Prior to
5
2016-2017 Fiscal Year Annual Report
During
6
Stormwater Ordinance
Prior to
7
List of City owned facilities
Prior to
8
Pesticide License
During
9
Illicite Discharge Report
After
10
2019 Audit Summary
Prior to
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Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment
Staff Interviewed:
Roger Jones, Public Services Manager
(Name, Title, Role)
Tom Johnson, Water Resources Director
Chip Vanderzee, Public Services Director
Terra Greens, City Manager
Danica Heflin, Environmental Programs Coordinator.
Permit Citation
Program Requirement
Status
Supporting
Doc No.
II.A.3
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.
No
-""
Funding
The Stormwater Plan identifies a specific position(s) responsible for the overall
coordination, implementation, and revision to the Plan.
No
---
Responsibilities for all components of the Stormwater Plan are documented and
position(s) assignments provided.
No
---
The permittee is current on payment of invoiced administering and compliance
monitoring fees (see stormwater e-payments on DEMLR MS4 web page).
Yes
---
The SWMP has not been updated to include current staffing designations.
II.A.4
The permittee evaluated the performance and effectiveness of the program
2, 3 and
Stormwater Plan
components at least annually.
Yes
4
Implementation
and Evaluation
If yes, the permittee used the results of the evaluation to modify the program
1
components as necessary to accomplish the intent of the Stormwater Program.
Partial
Did the permitted MS4 discharges cause or contribute to non -attainment of an
No
---
applicable water quality standard?
If yes, did the permittee expand or better tailor its BMPs accordingly to address
No
---
the non -attainment?
Not contribution to water quality standards were documented.
II.A.5
Keeping the
The permittee kept the Stormwater Plan up to date.
No
---
Stormwater Plan
Up to Date
The permittee notified DEMLR of any updates to the Stormwater Plan.
No
---
The SWMP available during the audit is from 2018 and has not been maintained.
II.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
See
identifying the ordinances, or other regulatory mechanisms, providing the legal
Yes
commen
authority necessary to implement and enforce the requirements of the permit.
is
Lexingto 7nc.gov City Services
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Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment
II.A.3 & II.A.5
Not
Stormwater Plan
Did DEIVILR require a modification to the Stormwater Plan?
Applicable
Modifications
If yes, did the permittee complete the modifications in accordance with the
Not
established deadline?
Applicable
---
No SWMP submitted.
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
---
Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) implements Public Outreach and Public Involvement in Lexington, but an agreement
does not exist between PTRC and the City of Lexington.
ll.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
No
---
responsibilities for implementing the six minimum measures.
Drafts of written procedures have been produced but the permittee did not maintain any written procedures.
Ill. A
The permittee maintained documentation of all program components including, but
Program
not limited to, inspections, maintenance activities, educational programs,
Partial
10
Documentation
implementation of BMPs, enforcement actions etc., on file for a period of five years.
Not all program components have been implemented throughout the permit term.
1111.13
The permittee submitted annual reports to the Department within twelve months
2,3, and
Annual Report
from the effective date of the permit (See Section 111.8. for the annual reporting
Yes
4
Submittal
period specific to this MS4).
The permittee submitted subsequent annual reports every twelve months from the
2, 3, and
scheduled date of the first annual report submittal.
Yes
4
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.
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
Reviewed
---
Plan.
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
Reviewed
---
Stormwater Plan.
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Program Implementation, Documentation & Assessment
5. An assessment of compliance with the permit, information on the
establishment of appropriate legal authorities, inspections, and enforcement
Not
Reviewed
---
actions.
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
SWMPAs have been documented each year.
Public Education and Outreach
Staff Interviewed: Danica Heflin, Environmental Programs Coordinator.
(Name, Title, Role) Roger Jones, Public Services Manager
Permit Citation Program Requirement
Supporting
Status Doc No.
11.B.2.a
The permittee defined goals and objectives of the Local Public Education and
Goals and
Outreach Program based on community wide issues.
Partial 5
Objectives
Goals are defined in the annual report submitted to the City of Lexington, but no agreement is in place.
II.B.2.b
The permittee maintained a description of the target pollutants and/or stressors and
Partial
3
Target Pollutants
likely sources.
Goals are defined in the annual report submitted to the City of Lexington, but no agreement is in place.
II.B.2.c
The permittee identified, assessed annually and updated the description of the target
Partial
---
Target Audiences
audiences likely to have significant storm water impacts and why they were selected.
Goals are defined in the annual report submitted to the City of Lexington, but no agreement is in place.
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
Partial
---
Commercial Issues
their education/outreach program.
Goals are defined in the annual report submitted to the City of Lexington, but no agreement is in place.
11.B.2.e
The permittee promoted and maintained an internet web site designed to convey the
See
Informational
Partial
commen
Web Site
program's message.
is
Lexingtonnc.gov Public Services
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Public Education and Outreach
11.B.2.f
The permittee distributed stormwater educational material to appropriate target
See
Public Education
Partial
commen
Materials
groups.
is
PTRC Website.
11.6.2.E
The permittee promoted and maintained a stormwater hotline/helpline for the
See
Hotline/Help Line
Yes
commen
purpose of public education and outreach.
is
PTRC Website.
II.B.2.h
The permittee's outreach program, including those elements implemented locally or
Public Education
through a cooperative agreement, included a combination of approaches designed to
Yes
4
and Outreach
reach the target audiences.
Program
For each media, event or activity, including those elements implemented locally or
through a cooperative agreement the permittee estimated and recorded the extent
No
4
of exposure.
Outreach was documented in 2017-2019. No agreement exists between City of Lexington and PTRC for this Minimum control
measure to be implemented on the City's behalf.
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Public Involvement and Participation
Staff Interviewed:
Danica Heflin, Environmental Programs Coordinator.
(Name, Title, Role)
Roger Jones, Public Services Manager
Permit Citation
Program Requirement Status supporting
Doc No.
II.C.2.a Volunteer
Community
The permittee included and promoted volunteer opportunities designed to promote
Involvement
Yes 4
ongoing citizen participation.
Program
Outreach and community involvement are documented in the 2018/2019 annual report.
II.C.2.b
Mechanism for
The permittee provided and promoted a mechanism for public involvement that
See
Public
provides for input on stormwater issues and the stormwater program.
Yes
commen
Involvement
is
Lexingtonnc.gov
II.C.2.c
The permittee promoted and maintained a hotline/helpline for the purpose of public
Hotline/Help Line
involvement and participation.
No
---
Hotline specifically designed for involvement has not been maintained on the permittees website.
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
Staff Interviewed:
Roger Jones, Public Services Manager
(Name, Title,
Tom Johnson, Water Resources Director
Role)
Chip Vanderzee, Public Services Director
Terra Greens, City Manager
Permit Citation
Program Requirement
Status Supporting
Doc No.
II.D.2.a
IDDE Program
The permittee maintained a written IDDE Program.
No
If yes, the written program includes provisions for program assessment and
No ___
evaluation and integrating program.
A draft written program is in development but not maintained.
The permittee maintained an IDDE ordinance or other regulatory mechanism(s) that
6
provides the legal authority to prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the MS4.
Yes
II.D.2.b
Legal Authorities
If yes, the ordinance applies throughout the corporate limits of the permittee.
Yes
6
[Permit Part I.D]
II.D.2.c
The permittee maintained a current map showing major outfalls and receiving
No
___
Storm Sewer
streams.
System Map
A maintained outfall map was not available at the time of the audit.
II.D.2.d
The permittee maintained a program for conducting dry weather flow field
No
---
Dry Weather Flow
observations in accordance with written procedures.
Program
The permittee has begun a dry weather field observations program that began in March 2020.
II.D.2.e
The permittee maintained written procedures for conducting investigations of
Investigation
identified illicit discharges.
NO
___
Procedures
No written procedure has been maintained.
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
9
2. The results of the investigation
Yes
9
3. Any follow-up of the investigation
Yes
9
4. The date the investigation was closed
No ---
The permittee documented 21DDE events which are ongoing.
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
II.D.2.g Employee
Training
The permittee implemented and documented a training program for appropriate
municipal staff who, as part of their normal job responsibilities, may come into
No
---
contact with or otherwise observe an illicit discharge or illicit connection.
IDDE Training has not been implemented. Covid statement is available for 2020.
II.D.2.h
Public Education
The permittee informed public employees of hazards associated with illegal
discharges and improper disposal of waste.
No
__-
The permittee informed businesses of hazards associated with illegal discharges and
No
---
improper disposal of waste.
The permittee informed the general public of hazards associated with illegal
discharges and improper disposal of waste.
No
---
been implemented. Covid statement is available for 2020.
IDDE Training has not
II.13.2.i
Public Reporting
The permittee promoted, publicized, and facilitated a reporting mechanism for the
public to report illicit discharges.
Yes
Website
Mechanism
The permittee promoted, publicized, and facilitated a reporting mechanism for staff
No
---
to report illicit discharges.
The permittee established and implemented response procedures for citizen
No
requests/reports.
SOP for IDDE is still in draft form.
II—D_2J
Enforcement
The permittee implemented a mechanism to track the issuance of notices of violation
and enforcement actions administered by the permittee.
Not
Applicable
---
If yes, the mechanism includes the ability to identify chronic violators for
initiation of actions to reduce noncompliance.
Not
Applicable
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Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
Staff Interviewed:
Roger Jones, Public Services Manager
(Name, Title, Role)
Tom Johnson, Water Resources Director
Chip Vanderzee, Public Services Director
Terra Greens, City Manager
Permit Citation
Program Requirement
Status
Supporting
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
7
stormwater runoff.
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
No
---
Maintenance (O&M)
stormwater runoff.
for Facilities
If yes, the O&M program specifies the frequency of inspections.
No
---
If yes, the O&M program specifies the frequency of routine maintenance
No
---
requirements.
If yes, the permittee evaluated the O&M program annually and updated it as
No
---
necessary.
The O&M Plan is in draft form and has not been maintained and implemented.
II.G.2.c
Spill Response The permittee had written spill response procedures for municipal operations. No ---
Procedures
Draft Spill Response Procedures is available.
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.
Maintenance
If yes, the permittee evaluated the effectiveness of existing and new BMPs
No
---
based on cost and the estimated quantity of pollutants removed.
No annual evaluation of municipally owned infrastructure has been documented.
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
No
---
Basins and
maintains.
Conveyance Systems
O&M Plan is in draft form.
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-
Not
Applicable
Stormwater Controls
construction ordinance.
The City does not currently own/operate a structural Stormwater Control Measure.
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Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
II.G.2.e
The permittee maintained and implemented an O&M program for municipally -
O&M for Structural
owned or maintained structural stormwater controls installed for compliance with
No
---
Stormwater Controls
the permittee's post -construction ordinance. If yes, then:
The O&M program specified the frequency of inspections and routine
No
---
maintenance requirements.
The permittee documented inspections of all municipally -owned or maintained
No
---
structural stormwater controls.
The permittee inspected all municipally -owned or maintained structural
No
---
stormwater controls in accordance with the schedule developed by permittee.
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
No
---
maintained structural stormwater controls.
No O&M Plan is maintained for the permittee.
II.G.2.f
The permittee ensured municipal employees are properly trained in pesticide,
Yes
8
Pesticide, Herbicide
herbicide and fertilizer application management.
and Fertilizer
Application
The permittee ensured contractors are properly trained in pesticide, herbicide and
Management
g
fertilizer application management.
Yes
---
The permittee ensured all permits, certifications, and other measures for
Yes
- --
applicators are followed.
II.G.2.g
The permittee implemented an employee training program for employees involved
Staff Training
in implementing pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices.
No
---
No documented training.
II.G.2.
The permittee described and implemented measures that prevent or minimize
Vehicle and
contamination of stormwater runoff from all areas used for vehicle and equipment
No
---
Equipment Cleaning
cleaning.
Draft O&M covers vehicle equipment cleaning.
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Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No. 1
Facility Name:
Public Works
Date and Time of Site Visit:
July 23, 2020 2:00pm
Facility Address:
310 South Talbert St
Facility Type (Vehicle Maintenance, Landscaping, etc.):
Vehicle Maintenance/Landscaping
Name of MS4 inspector(s) evaluated:
Most Recent MS4 Inspection (List date and name of inspector):
Roger Jones
September 26, 2019
Name(s) and Title(s) of Facility Representative(s) Present During the Site Visit:
Name
Title
Roger Jones
Public Services Director
Observations
Facility Documentation/Training
Does the facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) or similar document? Is it facility -specific?
No
What type of Stormwater training do facility employees receive? How often?
Specific Training has not been implemented.
Inspector Training/Knowledge
What type of Stormwater training does the MS4 inspector receive? How often?
Specific Training has not been implemented.
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?
Yes
Does the MS4 inspector's process include reviewing the facility's SWPPP (or similar document)?
N/A
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
Inspection Results
Did the facility inspection result in any corrective actions to be implemented? If so, for what issue(s)?
No
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Site Visit Evaluation: Municipal Facility No. 2
Facility Name:
Date and Time of Site Visit:
Wastewater Treatment Plant
July 23, 2020 3:15pm
Facility Address:
Facility Type (Vehicle Maintenance, Landscaping, etc.):
500 Glendale Road
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Name of MS4 inspector(s) evaluated:
Most Recent MS4 Inspection (Date and Entity):
Roger Jones
July 12, 2019
Name(s) and Title(s) of Facility Representative(s) Present During the Site Visit:
Name
Title
Tom Johnson
Water Resources Director
Observations
Facility Documentation/Training
Does the facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) or similar document? Is it facility -specific?
Yes
What type of stormwater training do facility employees receive? How often?
Specific Training has not been implemented.
Inspector Training/Knowledge
What type of stormwater training does the MS4 inspector receive? How often?
Specific Training has not been implemented.
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?
Yes
Does the MS4 inspector's process include reviewing the facility's SWPPP (or similar document)?
No
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:
Yes. One area where biosolids had been pushed outside of the containment area.
Does the MS4 inspector's process include presenting the inspection findings to the facility contact?
Yes
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 discussed.
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Site Visit Evaluation: MS4 Outfall No. 1
Outfall ID Number:
Date and Time of Site Visit:
None Given
July 23, 2020 2:50pm
Outfall Location:
Outfall Description (Pipe Material/Diameter, Culvert, etc.):
Corner of Fairview Dr. and Kirkwood Ave.
Metal Pipe
Receiving Water:
Is Flow Present? If So, Describe (Color, Approximate Flow Rate,
Undetermined
Sheen, Odor, Floatables/Debris, etc.):
Flow is present. Appears clear.
Most Recent Outfall Inspection/Screening (Date):
Not evaluated
Days Since Last Rainfall:
Inches:
Not reviewed
N/A
Name of MS4 Inspector(s) evaluated:
Roger Jones
Observations
Inspector Training/Knowledge
What type of stormwater training does the MS4 inspector receive? How often?
Specific Training has not been implemented.
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 inspector's process include taking photos?
Yes
Did the MS4 inspector miss any obvious potential illicit discharge indicators or maintenance issues? If so, what were they?
No
Inspection Results
Did the outfall inspection result in any work orders or maintenance requests? If so, for what issue(s)?
Not determined.
Will a follow-up outfall inspection be conducted? If so, for what reason?
Yes. Routine.
Notes/Comments/Recommendations
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APPENDIX B: PHOTOGRAPH LOG
Public Works Facility
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