NCS000498_Historical application_20100309

CITY OF MORGANTON
NORTH CAROLINA
March 9, 2010
Mr. Mike Randall
NC Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Randall,
FILE COPY
RFOEIVED
AUG 20 2021
DENR-LAND QUALITY
STORMWATER PERIUITTING
On behalf of the City of Morganton I am pleased to submit for your review our
completed Storm Water Permit Application Form (SWU-270) and three (3) copies of our
Comprehensive Storm Water Management Program for 2010 in compliance with Title
15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0126.
Please let me know if you have any questions pertaining to the information submitted.
can be reached at [phone].
Respectfully,i
Lee E. Anderson, AICP
Director of Development and Design Services
Telephone [phone] East Union Street, Suite Aioo PO Box 3448
www.ci.morzanton.nc.us Morganton, NC 28655 Morganton, NC 28680-3448

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
OFFIC USE ONLY
Date Rec'd
Fee Paid
Permit Number
NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
This application form is for use by public bodies seeking NPDES stormwater permit coverage for Regulated Public
Entities (RPE) pursuant to Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0126. A complete application
package includes this form and three copies of the narrative documentation required in Section X of this form.
This application form, completed in accordance with Instructions for completing NPDES Small M54 Stormwater
Permit Application (SWU-270) and the accompanying narrative documentation, completed in accordance with
Instructions for Preparing the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Report (SWU Z68) are both
required for the application package to be considered a complete application submittal. Incomplete application
submittals may be returned to the applicant.
I. APPLICANT STATUS INFORMATION ❑ New Application ® Renewal (Permit No.
a.
Name of Public Entity
City of Morganton
Seeking Permit Coverage
b.
Ownership Status (federal,
Local
state or local
c.
Type of Public Entity (city,
City
town, county, prison, school,
etc.
d.
Federal Standard Industrial
SIC 91— 97
Classification Code
e.
County(s)
Burke
f.
Jurisdictional Area (square
City 18.85 sq. miles ETJ 19.51 sq. miles
miles
g.
Population
Permanent
17,194
Seasonal (if available
h.
Ten-year Growth Rate
-0.7%
i.
Located on Indian Lands?
❑ Yes ® No
II. RPE / MS4 SYSTEM INFORMATION
a.
Storm Sewer Service Area
(square miles
18.85 sq. miles
b.
River Basin(s)
Catawba
c.
Number of Primary Receiving
Streams
14 named creeks and streams
d.
Jcontaining
Estimated erce77F
the followingfour land use activities:
•
Residential
•
Commercial
•
Industrial
•
Open Space
Total =
100%
e.
Are there significant water
quality issues listed in the
attached application report?
❑ Yes ® No
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III. EXISTING LOCAL WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
a. Local Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategy
❑ Yes ® No
b. Local Water Supply Watershed Program
® Yes ❑ No
c. Delegated Erosion and Sediment Control Program
® Yes ❑ No
d. CAMA Land Use Plan
❑ Yes ® No
IV. CO -PERMIT APPLICATION STATUS INFORMATION
(Complete this section only if co -permitting)
a. Do you intend to co -permit with
❑ Yes ® No
a permitted Phase I entity?
b. If so, provide the name and permit number of that entity:
• Name of Phase I MS4
N/A
• NPDES Permit Number
N/A
c. Do you intend to co -permit
Yes ®No
with another Phase II entity?
d. If so, provide the name(s) of
the entity:
N/A
e. Have legal agreements been
finalized between the co-
❑ Yes ❑ No N/A
ermittees?
V. RELIANCE ON ANOTHER ENTITY TO SATISFY ONE OR MORE OF YOUR PERMIT OBLIGATIONS
(If more than one, attach additional sheets)
a. Do you intend that another
entity perform one or more of
our permit obligations?
® Yes ❑ No
b. If yes, identify each entity and the element they will be implementing
• Name of Entity
Land Quality Section of NCDENR Asheville Office
• Element they will implement
Sedimentation and Erosion Control
• Contact Person
Janet Boyer, PE
• Contact Address
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
• Contact Telephone Number
828.296.4500
c. Are legal agreements in place
to establish responsibilities?
®Yes ❑ No
VI. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL)
The signing official may delegate permit implementation authority to an appropriate staff member. This
delegation must name a specific person and position and include documentation of the delegation action
through board action.
a. Name of person to which permit authority Lee Anderson
has been delegated
b. Title/position of person above Director of Development & Design Services
c. Documentation of board action delegating permit authority to this person/position must be
provided in the attached application report.
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VII. SIGNING OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT
Please see the application instructions to determine who has signatory authority for this permit
application. If authority for the NPDES stormwater permit has been appropriately delegated through
board action and documented in this permit application, the person/position listed in Section VI above
may sign the official statement below.
I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. lam aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Signature
Name
Sally W. Sandy
Title
City Manager
Street Address
305 East Union Street Suite A100
PO Box
3448
City
Morganton
State
North Carolina
Zip
28680
Telephone
[phone]
Fax
[phone]
E-Mail
[e-mail]
VIII. MS4 CONTACT INFORMATION
Provide the following information for the person/position that will be responsible for day to day
implementation and oversight of the Stormwater program.
a.
Name of Contact
Person
Lee E. Anderson
b.
Title
Development and Design Services Director
c.
Street Address
305 East Union St. Suite A100
d.
PO Box
PO Pox 3448
e.
City
Morganton
f.
State
North Carolina
g.
Zip
28680
h.
Telephone Number
[phone]
i.
Fax Number
[phone]
j.
E-Mail Address
[e-mail]
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IX. PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS
List permits or construction approvals received or applied for under the following programs. Include contact
name if different than the person listed in Item VIII. If further space needed, attach additional sheets.
a. RCRA Hazardous Waste
Management Program
b. UIC program under SDWA
c. NPDES Wastewater Discharge
NCO026573 — Don Danford
Permit Number
d. Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) Program
e. Non Attainment Program
f. National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Pollutants (NESHAPS)
reconstruction approval
g. Ocean dumping permits under the
N/A
Marine Protection Research and
Sanctuaries Act
h. Dredge or fill permits under
section 404 of CWA
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X. NARRATIVE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REPORT
Attach three copies of the Stormwater Management Program Report for the five-year permit term. The
Stormwater Management Program Report shall be assembled in the order and formatted in accordance with
the Table of Contents shown below, bound with tabs identifying each section by name, and include a Table
of Contents with page numbers for each entry. The required narrative information for each section is
provided in the Instructions for Preparing the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Report
(SWU-268).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. STORM SEWER SYSTEM INFORMATION
1.1. Population Served
1.2. Growth Rate
1.3. Jurisdictional and MS4 Service Areas
1.4. MS4 Conveyance System
1.5. Land Use Composition Estimates
1.6. TMDL Identification
2. RECEIVING STREAMS
3. EXISTING WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
3.1. Local Programs
3.2. State programs
4. PERMITTING INFORMATION
4.1. Responsible Party Contact List
4.2. Organizational Chart
4.3. Signing Official
4.4. Duly Authorized Representative
5. CO -PERMITTING INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)
5.1. Co-Permittees
5.2. Legal Agreements
5.3. Responsible Parties
6. RELIANCE ON OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITY
6.1. Name of Entity
6.2. Measure Implemented
6.3. Contact Information
6.4. Legal Agreements
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
7.1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
7.2. Public Involvement and Participation
7.3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
7.4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
7.5. Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment
7.6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
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Table of Contents
1. STORM SEWER SYSTEM INFORMATION
1.1 Population Served
1.2 Growth Rule
1.3 Jurisdictional & MS Forest Service Area
1.4 MS for Conveyance System
1.5 Land Use Composition Estimates
1.6 Estimate Methodology
1.7 TMDL Identification
2. RECEIVING STREAMS
3. EXISTING WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
3.1 Local Programs
3.2 State Programs
4. PERMITTING INFORMATION
4.1 Responsible Party Contact List
4.2 Organizational Chart
4.3 Signing Official
5. CO -PERMITTING INFORMATION
5.1 Co-Permittees
6. RELIANCE ON OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITY
6.1 Name of Entity
6.2 Measure Implemented
6.3 Contact Information
6.4 Legal Agreements
7. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
7.1 Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
7.2 Public Involvement and Participation
7.3 Illicit Discharge detection and Elimination
7.4 Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
7.5 Post -Construction Storm Water Management in
New Development and Redevelopment
7.6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for
Municipal Operations

1.0 Storm Sewer System Information
The City of Morganton is located in Burke County in the foothills region of North
Carolina. Morganton is located within the Catawba River Basin. The Catawba River is
used as a source of drinking water for the City and many jurisdictions downstream.
1.1 Population
The population of the City of Morganton is 17,194 according to the 2008 Population
estimates by the NC Office of Demographics. The City is unable to determine the exact
populations of the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) because census tracts/bocks do not
in any way correspond with the ETJ boundaries. City staff has worked with Burke
County GIS personnel in an attempt to determine the population of the ETJ. Based on
these estimates it appears that approximately 500 people per square mile live within the
ETJ. The area of the Morganton ETJ is 19.51 square miles, which would yield a
population of 9,755 people. This figure combined with the City population of 17,194
yields a total population of 26,949 for both the City of Morganton and the ETJ.
1.2 Growth Rate
According to figures from the Bureau of Census, the 2000 population of the City of
Morganton was 17,310. As previously stated, the 2008 NC estimates shows Morganton
to have a population of 17,194. Based on these two figures, Morganton has experienced
a negative growth rate of -0.7% between 2000 and 2008 for an annualized growth rate of
-0.01 %.
1.3 Jurisdictional & MS Forest Service Area
The City of Morganton encompasses an area of 18.85 square miles. The Extra territorial
Jurisdictional (ETJ) area contains 19.51 square miles.
1.4 MS4 Conveyance System
The City of Morganton maintains 87.42 miles of streets within our corporate boundaries.
46.52 miles of these streets are curb and guttered and 40.90 miles are not curb and
guttered. The curb and guttered streets conveys storm water by the run-off following
gutter lines to catch basins at which point the water is taken into piping systems which
range from 15" to 4 8 " in size. The water is then conveyed to open ditches or streams
before it is discharged.
The storm water conveyance system along non -curb and guttered streets consists of ditch
lines, grassed and rip -rapped swells to the point at which the water passes under streets
and through pipes which discharge into ditches or streams. Pipes range in size from 15"
to 96".
The City, as a general rule, assumes no responsibility for maintenance, inspection, or
improvements on private property. Storm water maintenance and inspection activities
outside the rights -of -way are the responsibility of private owners.
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Maintenance activities within rights -of -way are normally performed on an as -needed
basis by the Public Works Department. The majority of the storm drainage system
maintenance is in response to calls from property owners. The remainder of the storm
drainage system maintenance work is in response to needs detected by the Public Works
Department. These typically include removal of trash and debris and flow impediments.
Crews that perform this maintenance work also perform other duties.
1.5 Land Use Composition Estimates
The City of Morganton has six residential type zones, which are combined below as
residential. The City of Morganton has four commercial type zones, which are combined
as commercial. The City has two industrial type zones, which are combined as industrial.
Open space will be considered those parcels of land that are owned and controlled by the
City of Morganton and used for recreational purposes.
City and ETJ
Residential 72%
Commercial 14%
Industrial 12%
Open Space 2%
1.6 Estimate Methodology
The city staff worked with the GIS staff with the Western Piedmont Council of
Governments concerning all of the above percentages except open space. City staff
determined open space acreage owned by the City of Morganton, which was slightly over
550 acres and that was converted to square miles and divided by the number of square
miles within the City, which yielded a 2% open space. The County GIS staff was able to
determine the area of each zoning within the City and within the ETJ.
1.7 TMDL Identification
A review of the Draft 2008 303(d) list of streams with a total maximum daily load
(TMDL) limits shows that there are no streams with the City of Morganton or the ETJ
with that designation.

Receiving Streams
Stream Segment
Water Quality
Classification
Use
Support
Rating
Water Quality Issues
Catawba River/Lake Rhodhiss
Catawba River
11-(32.3), 11-(32.7)
& 11 - 34.5
WS IV -CA, WS IV &
WS IV -CA
NR
Hunting Creek
11-36- 3 & 11-36- 0.7
WS IV CA & WS IV
Impaired
Biological Criteria Exceeded
Fiddlers Run
11-36-1-1
WS IV
NR
East Prong
11-36-1
WS IV
NR
Warrior Fork
11-35- 3.3 & 11-35- 3.7
WS III CA & WS IV CA
NR
Water Intake removed
Wilson Creek
11-35-4
WS IV
NR
Canoe Creek
11-33- 2
WS IV
NR
Little Silver Creek
11-34-7- 1
C & WS IV
NR
Silver Creek
11-24- 6.5
WS IV
NR
Bailey's Fork
11-34-8- 3
WS IV
NR
Pee Dee Branch
(Hunting Creek Trib 1
11-36-2
WS IV
NR
Key:
C
Aquatic Life, Secondary Recreation -Fresh Water
CA
Critical Area
NR
Not Related
WS-III
WS-IV
lWater Supply IV -Highly Developed
3.0 Existing Water Quality Program
3.1 Local Programs
Approximately 95% of the land area of the City of Morganton is within a WS-4 Water
Supply Watershed Area. The remaining 5% of land area is within the Phase 2 Storm
Water Protection Area. A portion of the WS-4 land area lies within one half a mile of the
full pond elevation of Lake Rhodhiss and another portion lies within one half mile of the
raw water intake of the City of Morganton. Both of these areas along the Catawba River
are considered and classified as Critical Areas (CA) by the NCDENR Water Quality
Division. The City of Morganton adopted a Water Supply Watershed Protection
Ordinance in 1995. This Ordinance implements the Watershed Protection program to the
requirements of the NCDENR. The City adopted a Phase 2 Storm Water Ordinance in
2007. This Ordinance implements the Phase 2 Storm Water Protection Program to the
requirements of NCDENR.
The City of Morganton follows North Carolina rules for building permit issuance on any
land disturbing activities greater than one acre. The City requires developers to obtain an
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approved Sedimentation and Erosion Control Permit from the Land Quality Section of
the NCDENR prior to building permit issuance
The City of Morganton has a Land Development Plan that provides a guide for
development and Land Use Regulation within the City of Morganton and its surrounding
jurisdiction.
The City of Morganton has purchased or received by donation land along the Catawba
River, Fiddlers Run Creek, Warriors Fork Creek, and Hunting Creek to develop
recreational greenways. To date, the City has preserved approximately five miles of
Catawba River Front property within the corporate limits, approximately 1.5 miles of
Warrior Fork Creek Front, and approximately 1.5 miles of Fiddlers Run Creek. This
program is a two -fold program that not only provides walking and biking trails to the
community, but it also to protects a significant portion of land along the river and its
tributaries from development and preserves a natural buffer between development and
the river.
3.2 State Programs
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) has adopted
permanent buffer rules for the Catawba River and the lakes along the run of the river
from the headwaters of Lake James to the SC state line. These rules became permanent
in August of 2004.
The Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act is administered by the Land Quality
Section of NCDENR which requires any developer disturbing more than one acre of land
to provide a sedimentation and erosion control plan.
4.0 Permitting Information
4.1 Responsible Party
The responsible party for each measurable goal will be assigned by the Director of
Development & Design Services, Mr. Lee E Anderson
Please contact him using the information listed below:
Mr. Lee E. Anderson
Director of Development & Design Services
City of Morganton
P.O. Box 3448
305 E Union St.
Suite A100
Morganton, NC 28680-3448
Please refer to Sections 7.1 through 7.6 for measurable goals and responsible parties.

4.2 Organizational Chart
In lieu of an organizational chart, the following list shows the line of authority form the
Mayor/Council to the Assistant City Engineer.
Mayor/City Council
City Manager
Director of Development & Design Services
City Engineer
Assistant City Engineer
4.3 Signing Official
The application and permit will be signed by the City Manager of the City of Morganton.
The Charter at the City of Morganton states in:
Chapter 2 section 4-12:
"The city manager shall be the chief executive officer of the City Government
He shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper and efficient
administration of City Government. "
Chapter 2 section 4-13:
"The City Manager shall see that the laws of the state and the ordinances
resolutions, rules and regulations of the City are faithfully executed and
enforced. "
5.0 Co -Permitting Information (if applicable)
5.1 Co-Permittees
The City of Morganton has chosen not to enter into any agreements or contracts as a co-
permittee to develop or implement any Phase II Storm Water Programs.
6.0 Reliance on Other Government Entity
6.1 Name of Entity
The City will not develop, implement, or enforce a separate program for erosion and
sedimentation Control since the NC DENR currently has rules and regulations in place to
administer the NC Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act. The City will rely on the
Land Quality section of NC DENR for enforcement of these rules subject to the one -acre
land disturbance threshold.
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6.2 Element to be Implemented
Sedimentation and Erosion Control: The City will rely on the Land Quality of NCDENR
to enforce the provisions of the NPDES Phase II Construction Site Runoff Controls
minimum measure and the State General Construction Storm Water Permit within the
limits of the City and the ETJ.
6.3 Contact Information
Mr. Janet Boyer, P.E.
NCDENR
Land Quality Division
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828.296.4500
Asheville, NC 28801(828) 251-6208
6.4 Legal Agreement
A legal agreement is unnecessary since current state law and administrative rules give
NCDENR the authority for Sedimentation and Erosion Control enforcement.
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7.0 Storm water Management Program
Introduction and Overview
The development and implementation of the storm water management program will first
focus on existing city maintenance, programs and ordinances. The continuation of these
programs, along with the development of new programs where necessary, is deemed the
most effective approach to storm water management. The six major components of the
storm water management program are the six minimum control measures required by
NPDES Phase II. Municipal industrial activities will be included by the submission of
Notice of Intent (NOI) for individual coverage for each location under the appropriate
Storm Water General Permits of the State of North Carolina.
7.1 Public Education & Outreach On Storm water Impacts
7.1.1 BMP's and Measurable Goals for Public Education and Outreach
ITEM BMP Measurable Goals Year Responsible
1 1 2 1 3 4-1 5 Position/Party
�_ Use ut�hty billing to distnbute storm.water information ,
Distribute Iderature/brochures to to ttie public and place brochures �n public places to
eneral ublic �z{{., ,>• dissemmate�lnfo[mation, . F< X X X= X` X F?ublic.lnfoirriation Officer
2 Cable T.V. Broadcasts Utilize City production of "Your City" program to
informing/educating the public on provide discussion and information on stone water
storm water management management X X X X X Public Information Officer
I 4 IParticipate in Statewide Outreach (Broadcast Statewide programs on local cable access I I Development & Design
oroarams (i.e. "Down the Drain") X X X X X Services Director
6 113rinted
(Develop a printed poster to place in Keosks along
Catawba River Greenway that contains educational
Educational Posters material on storm water manaaement
formation Officer.
Development & Design
7.1.2 The target audiences for the education program are the majority of the
general public and the various businesses that operate within the limits of
the City and the ETJ. Public awareness of the storm water program will
be more effective using this strategy, because the general public includes
for the most part the same individuals that operate and manage the various
businesses.
7.1.3 The target pollutant sources are those normally associated with an
increasingly urban area. Roads, parking lots, businesses, and residential
development replaces the natural permeable landscape with more
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impermeable surfaces. Storm water runoff increases and reaches streams
more quickly. The number one pollutant is sediment. Chemicals
deposited by vehicles, agricultural nutrient runoff and industrial activity
also pollute storm water in the Morganton area.
7.1.4 The outreach program is again based upon reaching the majority of the
general public and the various businesses that operate within the limits of
the City and ETJ. Newspaper columns and utility bill inserts will reach
the majority of the general public and businesses. Information on the
City's website will reach a smaller audience, such as those with internet
access at home or at work. Internet access is also available at the public
libraries in the area. Public presentations will reach targeted citizen and
business groups in smaller numbers. Educational materials will reach
small groups of school students and to a lesser extent parents. All
together, the program will reach the majority of the general public and
businesses in the time period of the permit term.
The strategies used for the various contact groups will vary. The City of
Morganton will attempt to satisfy the public education and outreach
requirements of the Phase II program by:
a) Participating in a statewide education and outreach program by
mailing any brochures or educational information developed by the
NCDENR once a year within the City's typical billing process for
public water, sewer, cable television, or electrical utilities.
Currently the City mails 6000 cable bills per month inside the
corporate limits and 11,000 bills per month for water, sewer, and
electric service within the ETJ and beyond.
b) Providing storm water education through a local COMPAS cable
television access channel such as the VHS tape of the storm water
program developed by NC State University entitled "Down the
Drain" as often as needed up to 4 times a year. The City would
also broadcast any other generic storm water related educational
material that has been developed by the EPA, NCDENR or other
agencies.
c) The City of Morganton will provide visual information and
discussion related to Phase II storm -water issues once every two
(2) years. These programs could discuss such things as: proper
disposal of cooking grease for restaurants, proper disposal of oil
and automotive fluids by individuals or auto repair shops, proper
parking lot sweeping techniques aimed at reducing the amount of
automotive pollutants flushed from parking areas by rainfall,
proper erosion control techniques to reduce sediment loss resulting
from construction activities, recycling activities for common
household waste products, and the proper disposal of yard waste.
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7.1.5 Morganton's first step in the decision process was to determine the main
pollutants and sources associated with an expanding urban area so that a
program could be designed to reach the majority of citizens. BMP's were
considered based upon the likely success of reaching the most widespread
audience of the general public. The rationale for this is discussed above in
the details of the outreach program. Specific examples of targeted programs
are also given above. The individual BMP's, measurable goals, and the
responsible persons/positions are listed in the BMP summary table for this
minimum measure.
7.2 Public Involvement & Participation Program
7.2.1 BMP's and Measurable Goals for Public Participation and Involvement
Year
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7.2.2 The target audience for the public participation and involvement program
will be various organized groups in the community such as business groups,
professional associations, trade associations, neighborhood associations,
public service groups, and youth oriented groups. This strategy will reach
various ethic and economic groups within the community.
7.2.3 The participation program to date involves various City Departments,
involved citizens and public committees have participated in the current
storm water program by way of the existing Water Supply Watershed Rules,
Phase 2 Storm Water Rules, and Catawba River Basin Buffer regulations.
The current storm water programs are outlined in the City Code. The most
restrictive of the current state regulation will have to be reflected in the
revision of the City Code. The general public has been involved through
public hearings and the development of current regulations. Many of these
public hearings involved citizens from across the state, The development of
this NPDES Phase II permit application was done primarily by the City's
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Development and Design Services Department. A local Hunting Creek
Advisory Group meets on a monthly basis for the purpose of developing a
Watershed management Plan for the entire Hunting Creek basin. A Water
Supply Watershed Review Committee meets on an as needed basis to
discuss stormwater quality issues and provide program oversight.
Future public meetings will be held in conjunction with City Council
meetings to involve the public in the decision -making process concerning
storm water program activities. Citizen and stakeholder groups will be
requested to provide more focused input. Outreach programs for targeted
organized groups will help reach a cross section of ethnic and economic
groups within the City.
The strategies used for the various groups will vary. For example, litter
clean up, activities could be performed by organized groups dedicated to
public service such as Adopt -A -Street . Some public service oriented
companies may allow their employees to participate in these activities as
well. Volunteers from professional and business groups could be utilized as
speakers to other such groups in the community, such as the Agriculture
Extension office.
7.2.4.The first step in our decision process was to determine how to involve not
only the general public, but also the by various organized groups in the
community. The various ethnic and economic groups also need to be
reached in the process. When considering the various types of groups and
organizations, trade associations, neighborhood associations, public service
groups, and youth oriented groups. The rationale for this is discussed above
in the participation program section. Specific examples of targeted
programs that can be developed are also given above. The individual
BMP's, measurable goals, and the responsible persons/positions are listed in
the BMP summary table for this minimum measure.
7.2.5. Assigned specific persons/positions the responsibility and intermediate
milestone dates will allow the tracking of progress against the overall
BMP summary table timeline. Annual reports will contain the progress
details and track it against the BMP summary timeline. The evaluation
process for the measurable goals for this minimum measure therefore
becomes a matter of determining if the necessary activities have been
accomplished, based on the BMP summary table.
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7.3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
7.3.1. BMP's and Measurable Goals for Illicit Dicharge Detection and Elimination
Year
Responsible
ITEM
BMP
Measurable Goals
1
2
3
4
5
Position/Party
a
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Development;and Design
Ma ,the MS4�nnt I1105-zCr
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Services Director
Develop a Program for the purpose of detecting illicit
2
Illicit Discharge Inspection,
discharges to the MS4. Modify existing City
Development and Design
Detection and Elimination
ordinances
X
Services Director
=Develop
and:assist with implementaUonxof lifter pick up
xk
3
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Programs recycling programs and,polluhon control
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Develo Outreach:Pro rams , >;,
ro'rams. ,:`-:
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X
X5'
X
X , .
Pu6Uc,Works'Dlrector.
7.3.2. A map of the MS4 within the City and ETJ has been developed and
incorporated into a City's County Geographic Information System (GIS).
The GIS is a joint effort between the City of Morganton and the Western
Piedmont Council of Governments. When the MS4 field survey information
input was developed, the GIS data was collected showing any targeted
outfalls, and the drainage basins that contributes to it, the MS4, and the
types of residential, commercial, and industrial areas that might contribute
any particular type of pollution to the outfall. The parcel boundaries,
owner's name, most recent aerial photos, topographic features, and other
information can also be immediately available as needed. Therefore, any
particular type of working map that is needed for future field investigations
will be generated using the GIS. The information in the GIS can be updated
as necessary when new development or redevelopment occurs.
Supplemental information such as the locations of detention ponds and other
BMP's can also be tracked using the GIS.
Other map sources such the Natural Resources conservation Service soil
survey maps or the United States Geologic Survey quadrangle topographic
maps may be used to delineate features such as perennial and intermittent
surface waters. The names and locations of all receiving waters can also be
verified using these maps.
7.3.3. The regulatory mechanism used will be the City's Code of Ordinances. A
review of the local ordinances have been conducted to assure compliance
with NCDENR standards. Any proposed modifications to prohibit illicit
discharges into the MS4 will be drafted for review and approved by the
Morganton City Council. Key components of the City's ordinance
maintains the right to inspect for illicit discharges on private property, and
the requirement for the elimination at the source of any illicit discharges that
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are discovered. The ordinances and the field inspection program was
developed within the first permit term period. Morganton's field inspection
program takes place in conjunction with continued field surveys modifying
existing mapping of the MS4.
7.3.4.The enforcement of illicit discharges are the responsibility of the City's
Code Enforcement, Project Management, and Legal staff and other
government entities also having responsibility for enforcement.
Morganton's ordinance prohibits illicit discharges into the MS4. The
ordinance establishes the right to inspect for illicit discharges on private
property. The requirement for the elimination of illicit discharges at the
source is also be established by the ordinance. The program for the
detection and elimination of illicit discharges into the MS4 is addressed
below. The enforcement procedures to ensure compliance with the
ordinance will is also addressed below in the detection and elimination
section.
7.3.5.Morganton's plan for detection and elimination of illicit discharges has three
components starting with the initial mapping operation. Field inspections
will were coordinated with the mapping operation and source identification
and elimination constitutes the third phase of the plan.
A field inspection program uses dry weather flow as the first indicator of a
possible illicit discharge. Visual observations and initial field-testing for
certain chemicals can be used to make the initial determination of whether
the dry weather flow is in fact an illicit discharge. Further testing in a
laboratory and the subsequent analysis can provide the confirmation of the
initial field results, or determine that the dry weather flow is not an illicit
discharge. After the source of the illicit discharge has been determined,
several steps can be taken to ensure the enforcement of the ordinance and
the elimination of the illicit discharge at the source.
Steps, depending upon the nature of the source, can include:
1) Sending a letter to the property owner/business operator with a request
for the owner/operator to investigate the source of the illicit discharge.
2) Conducting a site visit and interview to encourage the owner/operator
to take voluntary corrective measures.
3) Performing additional tests if necessary to confirm the source of the
illicit discharge.
4) Issuing a letter of noncompliance if the owner/operator does not take
corrective action.
5) Sending a copy of the letter and information to the NCDENR
requesting assistance.
6) Performing additional inspections as necessary to determine if
corrective actions are taken.
7) Taking additional legal measures as necessary to see that corrective
actions are taken.
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The responsibility for the enforcement may be the NCDENR if, for
example, the source is traced to an industrial facility that has an individual
NPDES storm water discharge permit.
An evaluation of land uses within the City and ETJ will be made to
determine the initial areas where the MS4 is mapped and the initial field
investigations for dry weather flows will take place. Land use information
can be readily evaluated to determine the types of commercial, industrial,
and residential areas that might contribute more pollution into the MS4.
For example, older residential areas might have older sanitary sewer.lines
or septic tanks that could contribute pollutants. Older industrial areas
might have illicit floor drain connections to the MS4. Other industrial
areas might have on -site treatment systems with illicit connections. Areas
where vehicle maintenance activities are concentrated can also be targeted
as potential pollution sources. The evaluations could also use the
locations of sanitary sewer pretreatment programs as criteria.
An inspection procedure was developed and provided to field. personnel
during the initial mapping program. The inspection program provided
initial investigation noting dry weather flow discovery in the MS4. When
dry weather flows were discovered, the field crew noted this information
within the GIS Data so that they canbe investigated by enforcement
personnel.
A training procedure will be developed for field personnel to investigate
and determine the sources of dry weather flows to determine if they are
actually illicit discharges to the MS4. The crew that investigates the dry
weather flow will follow simple steps to trace and isolate the source of the
dry weather flow. They will make visual observations about the
characteristics of the flow so that descriptive data such as color, odor, oil
sheen, turbidity, or other such information that could help identify the
source. If so equipped, they will perform initial field tests to attempt to
determine if trace amounts of certain chemicals are present. They will
also take samples if necessary for laboratory analysis Based upon the
particular location, they can evaluate the types of facilities located in the
proximity to try to identify potential sources of illicit discharges or
improper disposal. All of the information will be recorded forms that are
developed as a part of the investigation procedure.
7.3.6. The following non -storm water discharges have not been identified as
significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4: water line flushing,
landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising ground waters,.
uncontaminated ground water infiltration, uncontaminated pumped ground
water, discharges from potable sources, foundation drains, air conditioning
condensation,. irrigation. water, springs, water from crawl space pumps,
footing drains, lawn watering, individual residential car washing, flows
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from riparian habitats and wetlands, declorinated swimming pool
discharges, and street wash water.
7.3.7. The outreach program is based upon reaching a majority of the general
public and businesses that operate within the City and the ETJ. The public
education and outreach program, the public involvement and participation
program, and the pollution prevention and good housekeeping program
will all be part of a coordinated effort. Informing the general public,
various businesses, and municipal employees of the importance of the
hazards associated with illicit discharges and improper disposal of waste
will be an education and public involvement minimum measures has been
supplemented by employee training and other aspects of the good
housekeeping minimum measures.
7.3.8. The first step in the decision process was to determine the main pollutants
and sources associated with an expanding urban area. Next, the
development of the mapping program was considered along with how to
coordinate the field investigation of the MS4 in conjunction with the
mapping program. The most critical areas are the ones most likely to have
illicit connections and illicit discharges. Therefore, they will be mapped
and investigated first. The development of an outreach program to reach
the majority of the general public ad various businesses was considered
next. BMP's were considered based upon the likely success of reaching he
most widespread audience of the general public and various businesses.
The rationale for this is discussed above. The individual BMP's,
measurable goals, and the responsible persons/positions are listed in the
BMP summary table for this minimum measure.
7.3.9. Assigning specific persons/positions the responsibility and intermediate
milestone dates will allow the tracking of progress against the overall
BMP summary table timeline. Annual reports will continue the progress
details and track it against the BMP summary timeline. The evaluation
process for the measurable goals for this minimum measurable goals for
this minimum measure thus becomes a matter of determining if the
necessary activities have been accomplished, based on the BMP summary
table. The minimum criterion was identification of storm water point
source discharge locations from both public & private pipes within 5 years
of the initially approved permit.
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7.4 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
7.4.1. BMP's and Measurable Goals for Construction Site Runoff Controls
ITEM
BMP
Measurable Goals
Year
Responsible
1
2
3
4
5
Position/Party
The City will require that a copy of the approval letter
from NCDENR; Land Quality Division be submitted
�Erosion and Sedimentation Control
before a building permit will be issued for any new
Proqram
development project that disturbs more than one acre
X
X
X
X
X
Chief Buildin .Ins ector
2
The City will require that a copy of the approval letter
from NCDENR, Land Quality Division be submitted
before a building permit will be issued for any new
Storm Water Management Plan
development project that distrubs more than one acre
1X
I X
I X
X
X
lChief Building Inspector
7.4.2. The City will utilize the regulatory mechanism of the NCDENR Land
Quality Section's Erosion and Sediment Control Program and the Division
of Water Quality's General Storm Water Permit. The City will not
develop, implement, and enforce a separate program for construction site
runoff control within the limits of the City and the ETJ. The City will
only provide an oversight mechanism with local ordinances. The City will
require that a copy of the approval letter from the Land Quality Section be
submitted before building or grading permits will be issued if construction
activities will result in a land disturbance of an acre or more.
7.5 Post Construction Storm Water Management in New Development
and Redevelopment
7.5.1 BMP's and Measurable Goals for Post Construction Runoff Controls
ITEM BMP Measurable Goals Year Responsible
1 2 3 14 1 5 Position/Party
Update City Code of Ordinances to comply with Development & Design
Cit Code NPDES, Phase II Storm Water regulations X X X X X Services Director
2
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torm Water Concept and Design
_
3
Ist.. VUatar rx
The City will require storm water concept or design
plans for all for all development that changes the
characteristics of storm water runoff from the
development site in accordance with Phase II storm
water regulations
The City will require that all new or redevelopment
projects that meet the criteria specified by the
NPDES Phase II regulations must employengineerei
storm water controls. The Storm Water BMP Manual
n hlicho i by AI(`n P:Ni 7 u m k- --A — , ­iA-li....
X IX IX IX lCity Engineer
v v 1, v a..
The City will require recorded operation and
4
maintenance agreements with posting of financial
assurance for the purpose of maintenance, repair,
Operation and Maintenance
reconstruction necessary for the proper performance
Development and Design
Program
of the storm water structures .
X
X
X
X
X
Services Director
The City will coordinate with the Burke County
5 Oversight Program for On -Site JEnvimnmental Health Department to develop
Wastewater treatment Systems loversight of On -site treatment systems X X X X X Director of Water Resources

7.5.2 The City's current storm water program is outlined in the City Code. AN
update will be required to bring the code into compliance with the NPDES Phase
II regulations. The current code was written to comply with the existing Water
Supply Watershed Rules. These regulations will have to be reviewed to
determine which provisions are more restrictive, so that the revised code follows
the more restrictive regulations.
7.5.3. The current City Code contains several provisions for non-structural
BMP's. The preservation of open space and natural features is encouraged
throughout the code. Intensity, dimensional, and design standards contain
provisions to encourage landscaping and tree plantings. The application
of these provisions ranges from residential developments to buffers,
screening and interior parking lot landscaping. There are also provisions
to set aside areas for recreation and open space. Conditional Use and
Overlay districts are also used to comply with the watershed and Flood
Damage Prevention Rules. All of these provisions combined have the
effect of reducing impervious surface area. The updated code can be used
to address additional measures to reduce the percentage of impervious area
after development and thus reduce the impacts of polluted storm water
runoff.
7.5.4. Structural BMP's are currently required in the City's Water Supply
Watershed Protection Ordinance and the Phase 2 Storm Water Ordinance.
The Water Supply Watershed Protection Ordinance was created to carry
out the requirements of Article 21 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes
of North Carolina to limit pollution exposure to the Catawba River from
surface water runoff, since it is used as a municipal water supply source.
All storm water controls and structures shall meet the requirements for
treatment options approved by the NCDENR Division of Water Quality.
Combinations of controls or alternative controls are allowed if they meet
the design criteria. The Storm Water Best Management Practices manual
published b the NCDENR is used as a guideline. The City Code will have
to be updated to require that all new or redevelopment projects meet or
exceed the criteria specified by the NPDES Phase II Ordinance regulations
including the use of engineered storm water controls. Again, the more
restrictive provisions of the various regulations from NCDENR will have
to be reflected in the updated code.
7.5.5. The regulatory mechanism used are the City's Code of Ordinances. The
City's Planning and Regulation of Development Ordinance specifically
applies to all development, public and private, within the City and ETJ. A
review of the Zoning Ordinance and other local ordinances has been
conducted and proposed modifications to control post -construction storm
water runoff, in accordance with NPDES Phase II regulations has been
approved.
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7.5.6. The long-term operation and maintenance of the storm water control
structure BMP's is assured by operation and maintenance agreements
recorded with the Burke County Register of Deeds. The financial security
of the agreement is assured by the posting of adequate financial
instruments for the purpose of the maintenance, repairs or reconstruction
necessary for adequate performance of the storm water control structures.
- An operation and maintenance agreement plan is provided that is
consistent with the recorded operation and maintenance agreement.
Annual inspections of the storm water control structure are conducted by a
qualified professional, and are begun within one year of he filing date of
the deed for the storm water control structure. A copy of the annual
inspection report will be furnished to the City's Development and Design
Services Department, in a format approved for that purpose, within thirty
days of the date of the inspection. If necessary, corrective actions will be
completed within sixty days of the date of the inspection, by the owner.
The City has developed an oversight program for on -site wastewater
treatment systems. This program is coordinated with the Burke County
Health Department.
7.5.7 The City's current storm water program is outlined in the City's Planning
and Regulations of Development Ordinance, which was written to comply
with the existing NCDENR Water Supply Watershed Rules. These
regulations were reviewed and determined to be in compliance with the
NPDES Phase II regulations. Areas outside the City's Water Supply
Watershed Protection boundaries were placed under the new Phase 2
Storm Water Protection Rules. The individual BMP's, measurable goals,
and the responsible persons/positions are listed in the BMP summary table
for this minimum measure.
7.5.8. Assigning specific persons/positions the responsibility and intermediate
milestone dates will allow the tracking of progress against the overall
BMP summary table timeline. Annual reports will contain the progress
details ad track it against the BMP summary timeline. The evaluation
process for the measurable goals for this minimum measure thus becomes
a matter of determining if the necessary activities have been
accomplished, based on the BMP summary table.
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7.6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
7.6.1. BMP's and Measurable Goals for Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
ITEM
BMP
Measurable Goals
Year
Responsible
1
2
3
4
5
Position/Party
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>. W<�"':c` ^,Fwy:• .k.
Conduaitn al trairnng prog ams for p blicservice m
9,;,�„ r1•a Y};,,3'-i uTK''}!aY1�`M
f
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fir. , �-
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f.,Y %'•
personnel;regarding" pollution preven (on=antl<good
=�
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Em to ee framin :rh, ,
v. ..
housekee in .z- k" ,; ,. , .:
X
X�<y
X�
,X43 >
.
Pub►ic Works, Director: ,
2
Evaluate municipal operations to determine if the
existing recycling programs are being utilized to the
maximum extent practical. Make comparisons to other
Recycling Program
municipalities of similar size.
X
X
X
X
X
Public Works Director
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3
4
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StorrrrWater S stem Maintenance.,.
,.:,aY `v.4?r4' �`�ns.ia" -*'` x.''
ins ection cleanout; and,re a(r .
X, fi
X;
g,
,X"
qa.
X+,
p,,,
Public,Vlorks Director.
4
Evaluate covered materials to prevent pollutant runoff
Bulk material storage
and coordinate necessary adjustments and repairs.
X
X
X
X
X
Public Works Director
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s stemsr 1 , ,s•., , - �,. ,` .. g
X.;
fXX
t
Pulilic'Works'Di actora of
6
Develop a program for reducing pollutants to storm
Chemical Pesticides, Herbicides,
water runoff from municipal uses of Chemical
Public Works
and Fertilizers
Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizers
X
X
X
X
X
Director/Recreation Director
7.6.2. The municipal operations that are impacted by the operations and
maintenance program will be the public works, public utilities, and
recreation departments. The only industrial facility presently subject to a
general industrial permit is the City of Morganton Pollution Control
Facility
7.6.3. Training programs will be developed for municipal employees that work
in such activities as buildings and grounds maintenance, vehicle
maintenance, leaf composting, street repair and construction, sanitation,
recycling, landscaping, and public utilities. Training programs currently
exist for Hazard Communication (OSHA), chemical Hygiene (OSHA),
Process Safety Management (OSHA), Risk Management (USEPA), and
Pesticides (USEPA/USDA). The municipal employees training can utilize
some of the materials that are developed for the outreach programs for
public education, public involvement, and illicit discharges. Municipal
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employees perform many of the same basic functions that involve facility
operations and maintenance in private industry. They are also a good
source for feed back for developing the programs that are intended for the
general public and industry.
7.6.4. Maintenance and inspection activities are only performed within the
rights -of -way of the city. The City easements and rights -of -way are only
part of the storm water conveyance system within the limits of the City.
The City, as a general rule, assumes no responsibility for maintenance,
inspection, or improvements on private property. Storm water
maintenance and inspection activities outside the rights -of -way are the
responsibility of private property owners.
Maintenance activities within rights -of -way are normally performed on an
as -needed basis by the Public Works Department. The majority of the
storm drainage system maintenance is in response to calls from property
owners. The remainder of the storm drainage system maintenance work is
in response to maintenance needs detected by the Public Works
Department. These typically include removal of trash and debris and flow
impediments. Street sweeping and mowing are performed based upon a
schedule. The proposed maintenance program will be developed using the
same basis activities that currently take place. The inspection of the storm
water drainage system within the limits of the City and ETJ will take place
in conjunction with the mapping operation. All storm water drainage
system structures will be inspected and the condition can be documented
as a part of that operation. Maintenance work orders can also be generated
as a result of that operation. A long-term systematic maintenance program
will be out in place as a result of the conditions noted during the
inspections. Additional measures will be evaluated as the program is
developed.
7.6.5 Vehicular operations contribute pollutants that are commonly removed
from municipal parking lots and streets by sweeping operations. Vehicle
maintenance activities typically take place indoors. The majority of
municipal vehicles and equipment parked overnight at the city garage have
covered parking/storage areas. Since this is the same complex where
vehicles maintenance operations take place, the covered storage and
maintenance areas reduce the pollutants discharged into the storm
drainage systems. Vehicle fluids are normally removed form paved areas
using compounds that absorb the fluids. Additions to the current program
could include diversion berms or covers for storm drainage structures that
are near fueling and transfer stations. Salt used for deicing activities is
currently stored in an enclosed area. Additional measures will be
evaluated to reduce the discharge of pollutants from these areas.
7.6.6. Current waste disposal practices do not consider waste removed from the
storm drainage system as hazardous material. This material typically
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includes sediment, floatables, broken limbs form bushes/trees, and
miscellaneous debris. This material can be disposed of normally or taken
to the landfill as necessary.
7.6.7. Flood management projects are non -typical for this area. Regional
detention facilities to control flooding have not been necessary. Currently,
storm water management concentrates in the controlled release of storm
water discharges from new development. The Storm Water Best
Management Practices manual published by the NCDENR is also used as
a guideline for the quality of storm water discharges.
7.6.8. The review of existing ordinances, in conjunction with the other
minimum measures, has determined that all of the necessary ordinance
modifications for compliance with Phase II have been identified.
7.6.9. Other evaluations conducted in conjunction with minimum measures
indicate compliance with Phase Il regulations..
7.6.10. The first step in the decision process was to determine the main pollutants
and sources associated with municipal operations. Since the municipal
operations are located at various facilities, the facilities were reviewed to
determine where the most likely sources of possible pollutants exist.
Since paved areas are subject to vehicle pollutants, a program to reduce
pollutants from municipal parking areas and vehicle storage will be
priority. Vehicle maintenance and fueling areas are also areas that need
attention because of the possibility of fluid spills. Bulk material storage
outdoors can also be a source of pollutants. Moving bulk storage indoors
as much as practical will reduce the possibility of pollutants. The use of
various chemicals pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers can result in
polluted storm water runoff. A program to evaluate and possibly reduce
their usage will reduce pollutants.
7.6.11. Assigning specific persons/positions the responsibility and intermediate
milestone dates will allow the tracking of progress against the overall
BMP summary table timeline. Annual reports will contain the progress
details and track it against the BMP summary timeline. The evaluation
process for the measurable goals for this minimum measure thus becomes
a matter of determining if the necessary activities have been
accomplished, based on the BMP summary table.
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