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City of Mount Holly
PERMIT NO. NCS000407
October 5, 2021
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Table of Contents
PART 1: INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 1
PART 2: CERTIFICATION........................................................................................................................ 2
PART 3: MS4 INFORMATION.................................................................................................................. 3
3.1
Permitted MS4 Area..................................................................................................................... 3
3.2
Existing MS4 Mapping................................................................................................................. 3
3.3
Receiving Waters.......................................................................................................................... 5
3.4
MS4 Interconnection.....................................................................................................................5
3.5
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)....................................................................................... 5
3.6
Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat............................................................ 6
3.7
Industrial Facility Discharges....................................................................................................... 6
3.8
Non-Stormwater Discharges......................................................................................................... 7
3.9
Target Pollutants and Sources....................................................................................................... 7
PART 4: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ..................................... 9
4.1 Organizational Structure............................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Program Funding and Budget..................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Shared Responsibility................................................................................................................. 11
4.4 Co-Permittees..............................................................................................................................12
4.5 Measurable Goals for Program Administration.......................................................................... 12
PART 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM.........................................................14
PART 6: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAM...........................................18
PART 7: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM .............................. 20
PART 8: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM ................................................... 24
PART 9: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM........................................26
PART 10: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROGRAMS ...................... 31
List of Tables
Table 1: Summary of MS4 Mapping
Table 2: Summary of MS4 Receiving Waters
Table 3: Summary of Approved TMDLs
Table 4: Summary of Federally Listed Species/Habitat Impacted by Surface Water Quality
Table 5: NPDES Stormwater Permitted Industrial Facilities
Table 6: Non-Stormwater Discharges
Table 7: Summary of Target Pollutants and Sources
Table 8: Summary of Responsible Parties
Table 9: Shared Responsibilities
Table 10: Co-Permittee Contact Information
Table 11: Program Administration BMPs
Table 12: Summary of Target Pollutants & Audiences
Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs
Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs
Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs
Table 16: Qualifying Alternative Program Components for Construction Site Runoff Control Program
Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Table 18: Qualifying Alternative Program(s) for Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program
Table 19: Summary of Existing Post -Construction Program Elements
Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) is to establish and define the means by which
the City of Mount Holly will comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and the applicable provisions of the Clean Water
Act to meet the federal standard of reducing pollutants in stormwater runoff to the maximum extent
practicable.
This SWMP identifies the specific elements and minimum measures that the City of Mount Holly will
develop, implement, enforce, evaluate and report to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality (NCDEQ) Division of Energy, Minerals and Land Resources (DEMLR) in order to comply with
the MS4 Permit number NCS000407, as issued by NCDEQ. This permit covers activities associated with
the discharge of stormwater from the MS4 as owned and operated by the City of Mount Holly and located
within the corporate limits of the City of Mount Holly.
In preparing this SWMP, the City of Mount Holly has evaluated its MS4 and the permit requirements to
develop a comprehensive 5-year SWMP that will meet the community's needs, address local water quality
issues and provide the minimum measures necessary to comply with the permit. The SWMP will be
evaluated and updated annually to ensure that the elements and minimum measures it contains continue to
adequately provide for permit compliance and the community's needs.
Once the SWMP is approved by NCDEQ, all provisions contained and referenced in this SWMP, along
with any approved modifications of the SWMP, are incorporated by reference into the permit and become
enforceable parts of the permit.
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PART 2: CERTIFICATION
By my signature below I hereby 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.
I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of
fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
I am also aware that the contents of this document shall become an enforceable part of the NPDES MS4
Permit, and that both the Division and the Environmental Protection Agency have NPDES MS4 Permit
compliance and enforcement authority.
❑ I am a ranking elected official.
❑ I am a principal executive officer for the permitted MS4.
❑ I am a duly authorized representative for the permitted MS4 and have attached the authorization made
in writing by a principal executive officer or ranking elected official which specifies me as (check one):
❑ A specific individual having overall responsibility for stormwater matters.
❑ A specific position having overall responsibility for stormwater matters.
Signature:
Print
Name:
Title:
Signed this day of 20
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PART 3: MS4 INFORMATION
3.1 Permitted MS4 Area
This SWMP applies throughout the corporate limits of the City of Mount Holly, including all regulated
activities associated with the discharge of stormwater from the MS4. The map below shows the corporate
limits of City of Mount Holly as of the date of this document
Figure 3-1: City of Mount Holly Zoning Map 2019
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3.2 Existing MS4 Mapping
The current MS4 mapping includes jurisdictional zoning areas for the City of Mount Holly, catch basins,
inlets, pipes, manholes, outfalls, culverts, stormwater discharge points, streams/critical watershed area, and
stream flow directions.
Figure 3-2: City of Mount Holly Stormwater Map 2019
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Table 1: Summary of Current MS4 Mapping
Percent of MS4 Area Mapped
100
%
No. of Major Outfalls* Mapped
6
total
*An outfall is a point where the MS4 discharges from a pipe or other conveyance (e.g. a ditch) directly into
surface waters. Major outfalls are required to be mapped to meet permit requirements. A major outfall is
a 36-inch diameter pipe or discharge from a drainage area > 50-acres; and for industrial zoned areas a
12-inch diameter pipe or a drainage area > 2-acres.
3.3 Receiving Waters
The City of Mount Holly MS4 is located within the Catawba River Basin and discharges directly into
receiving waters as listed in Table 2 below. Applicable water quality standards listed below are compiled
from the following NCDEQ sources:
o Waterbody Classification Map
o Impaired Waters and TMDL Map
o Most recent NCDEQ Final 303(d) List
Table 2: Summary of MS4 Receiving Waters
Receiving Water Name
Stream Index /
AU Number
Water Quality
Classification
303(d) Listed Parameter(s)
of Interest
Dutchman's Creek
11-119- 0.5
Turbidity
Catawba River
11- 117
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory
Fites Creek
11-121- 1
None Known
Taylors Creek
11-119-5
None Known
Stanley Creek
11-119-3- 2
None Known
South Stanley Creek
11-119-4
None Known
3.4 MS4 Interconnection
The City of Mount Holly MS4 is not interconnected with another regulated MS4 and directly discharges to
the receiving waters as listed in Table 2 above.
3.5 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
The TMDL(s) listed in Table 3 below have been approved within the MS4 area, as determined by the map
and list provided on the NCDEQ Modeling & Assessment Unit web page. The table also indicates whether
the approved TMDL has a specific stormwater Waste Load Allocation (WLA) for any watershed directly
receiving discharges from the permitted MS4, and whether a Water Quality Recovery Program has been
implemented to address the WLA.
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Table 3: Summary of Approved TMDLs
TMDL Pollutant(s) of
Stormwater
Water Quality
Water Body Name
Concern
Waste Load
Recovery Program
Allocation /N
/N
Lake Wylie TMDL
Nitrogen, Phosphorus
N
N
The City of Mount Holly does not directly discharge to Lake Wylie but recognizes that the Lake Wylie
TMDL 1995 Catawba River Basin wide Water Quality Management Plan. This plan points to collaborative
efforts to deal with nonpoint sources of pollution into the Catawba River. General non -point source
pollution such as fertilizer runoff is targeted as part of Public Education and Outreach efforts.
3.6 Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat
Significant populations of threatened or endangered species and/or critical habitat are identified within the
regulated MS4 urbanized area, a review of the Endangered and Threatened Species and Species of Concern
by County for North Carolina Map and Listed species believe to or known to occur in North Carolina map
as provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the species listed in table 4 have the potential to occur
within the regulated MS4 urbanized area. Of those species listed, Table 4 summarizes the species that may
be significantly impacted by the quality of surface waters within their habitat.
Table 4: Federally Listed Species/Habitat Impacted by Surface Water Quality
Scientific Name
Common Name
Species Group
Federal Listing Status
Glyptemys muhlenber ii
Bog Turtle
Vertebrate
T S/A
M otis se tentrionalis
Northern long-eared bat
Vertebrate
T
Hexastylis naniflora
Dwarf -flowered
heartleaf
Vascular Plant
T
Helianthus schweinitzii
Schweinitz's Sunflower
Vascular Plant
E
3.7 Industrial Facility Discharges
The City of Mount Holly MS4 jurisdictional area includes the following industrial facilities which hold
NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permits, as determined from the NCDEQ Map & Permit Data web page.
Table 5: NPDES Stormwater Permitted Industrial Facilities
Permit Number
Facility Name
NCS000041
Clariant Corporation Mount Holly West Facility
NCG170314
American & Efird Dyeing & Finishing Plant #15
NCG110124
Mount Holly WWTP
NCGNE0346
Cekal Specialties
NCG030085
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
NCG070175
New NGC Inc. DBA National Gypsum Co. -Mt Holly Plant Drywall
NCG080052
Daimler Auto Truck Transport USA, Inc.
The City of Mount Holly utilizes Public Education and Outreach BMPs to provide information to
commercial/industrial audiences. City -owned facilities are also inspected as part of the Pollution Prevention
and Good Housekeeping program BMP No. 33.
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3.8 Non-Stormwater Discharges
The water quality impacts of non-stormwater discharges have been evaluated by the City of Mount Holly
as summarized in Table 6 below. The unpermitted non-stormwater flows listed as incidental do not
significantly impact water quality. The City of Mount Holly has evaluated residential and charity car
washing and street washing for possible significant water quality impacts.
Wash water associated with car washing that does not contain detergents or does not discharge directly into
the MS4 is considered incidental. However, these types of non-stormwater discharges that do contain
detergents have been evaluated by the City of Mount Holly to determine whether they may significantly
impact water quality. The City of Mount Holly has evaluated the locations where public works vehicles are
cleaned and have determined that the locations are sufficient for protecting water quality. The City utilizes
Public Education and Outreach and Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs to educate
residents and municipal staff on the possible effects of detergents entering the surface waters.
Street washing discharges are addressed under the Pavement Management Program in Part 10 of this
SWMP. The Division has not required that other non-stormwater flows be specifically controlled by the
City of Trinity.
Table 6: Non-Stormwater Discharges
Non-Stormwater Discharge
Water Quality Impacts
Water line and fire hydrant flushing
Incidental
Landscape irrigation
Incidental
Diverted stream flows
Incidental
Rising groundwater
Incidental
Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration
Incidental
Uncontaminated pumped groundwater
Incidental
Uncontaminated potable water sources
Incidental
Foundation drains
Incidental
Air conditioning condensate
Incidental
Irrigation waters
Incidental
Springs
Incidental
Water from crawls ace pumps
Incidental
Footing drains
Incidental
Lawn watering
Incidental
Residential and charity car washing
Possible
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands
Incidental
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges
Incidental
Street wash water
Possible
Flows from firefighting activities
Incidental
3.9 Target Pollutants and Sources
In addition to those target pollutants identified above, the City of Mount Holly is not aware of other
significant water quality issues within the permitted MS4 area.
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Table 7 below summarizes the water quality pollutants identified throughout Part 3 of this SWMP, the
likely activities/sources/targeted audiences attributed to each pollutant, and identifies the associated SWMP
program(s) that address each. In addition, the City of Mount Holly has evaluated schools, residential,
commercial/industrial, and municipal staff target audiences that are likely to have significant stormwater
impacts.
Table 7: Summary of Target Pollutants and Sources
Target Pollutant(s)
Likely Source(s)/Target
SWMP Program Addressing
Audience(s)
Target Pollutant(s)/Audience(s)
Residential, Commercial/
Public Education & Outreach,
Litter/Yard Waste
Industrial, Schools, Municipal
Public Involvement &
Operations
Participation, Pollution Prevention
and Good Housekeeping
Public Education & Outreach,
Construction Commercial/
Construction Site Runoff Control,
Sediment
Industrial, Municipal Operations
Post -Construction Site Runoff
Control, Pollution Prevention and
Good Housekeeping
Sewer Leaks, Failing Septic
Public Education & Outreach,
Fecal Coliform
Systems, Pet Waste
Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination
Fertilizer/Pesticides/
Residential, Commercial/
Public Education & Outreach,
Herbicides
Industrial, Municipal Operations
Pollution Prevention and Good
Housekeeping
Public Education & Outreach,
Residential and Charity Car
Residential, Commercial/
Illicit Discharge Detection and
Washing
Industrial, Municipal Operations
Elimination, Pollution Prevention
and Good Housekeeping
General Non -Point Source
Residential, Commercial/
Public Education and Outreach,
Pollution
Industrial, Schools, Municipal
Pollution Prevention and Good
Operations
Housekeeping
Illicit Discharge/Illegal
Public Education & Outreach,
Dumping/Improper Disposal
Residential, Commercial/
Illicit Discharge Detection and
of Waste
Industrial, Municipal Operations
Elimination, Pollution Prevention
and Good Housekeeping
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PART 4: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
4.1 Organizational Structure
i?(,
City of Mount Holly
I Citizens
I City Council I
I City Manager 1
Assistant City
GAanager I Police Chief POlioe Chfei __
Human Resources Streets ! Solid
Direr I Waste Director
Finance Director planning & LINIties Director I
Economic City Engineer
Development
Director Parks &
Recreation
Fsuperintendani
The Public Works Department within the City of Mount Holly is the party responsible for administration
of this SWMP. Table 8 provides a summary of the responsible parties for specific SWMP components.
Table 8: Summary of Responsible Parties
SWMP Component
Responsible Position
Staff Name
J Department
Stormwater Program
Public Works Director
David Johnson
Utilities
Administration
Stormwater Specialist
Kim Sturgis
SWMP Management
Public Works Director
David Johnson
Utilities
Stormwater Specialist
Kim Sturgis
Public Education &
Stormwater Specialist
Kim Sturgis
Utilities
Outreach
Public Involvement &
Stormwater Specialist
Kim Sturgis
Utilities
Participation
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Illicit Discharge
Detection &
Stormwater Specialist
Kim Sturgis
Utilities
Elimination
Construction Site
Gaston County
Jon Boerger
Gaston County Natural
Runoff Control
Chad Waldrop
Resources
Post -Construction
Jon Boerger
Gaston County Natural
Stormwater
Gaston Cunty
Chad Waldrop
Resources
Management
Pollution
Site Inspector
Derek Dixon
Utilities
Prevention/Good
Housekeeping for
Stormwater Specialist
Kim Sturgis
Utilities
Municipal Operations
Municipal Facilities
Site Inspector
Derek Dixon
Utilities
Operation &
Maintenance Program
Stormwater Specialist
Kim Sturgis
Utilities
Stormwater Specialist
Kim Sturgis
Spill Response Program
Field Services
Robert Stewart
Utilities
Supervisor
MS4 Operation &
Maintenance Program
Public Works Director
David Johnson
Utilities
Municipal SCM
Operation &
City Engineer
David Johnson
Utilities
Maintenance Program
Stormwater Specialist
Kim Sturgis
Pesticide, Herbicide &
Maintenance, Parks and
Shannon Horton, Shea
Landscape Technician,
Fertilizer Management
Recreation
Joiner
Parks and Recreation
Program
Maintenance Supervisor
Vehicle & Equipment
Streets & Solid Waste
Director of Street and
Cleaning Program
& Fleet Supervisor
Tony Walker
Solid Waste/Fleet
Manager
Pavement Management
Streets & Solid Waste
Director of Street and
Program
& Fleet Supervisor
Tony Walker
Solid Waste/Fleet
Manager
Total Maximum Daily
Load (TMDL)
Utilities Director
David Johnson
Utilities
Requirements
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4.2 Program Funding and Budget
In accordance with the issued permit, the City of Mount Holly shall maintain adequate funding and staffing
to implement and manage the provisions of the SWMP and comply with the requirements of the NPDES
MS4 Permit. The budget includes the permit administering and compliance fee, which is billed by the
Division annually. The total stormwater department budget is $251,410.00 for FY 20/21.
02f1Or2.1 F-k Y- 2021 a O91h .1 7
10:4015
(D)
City of Mount Holly
Encumbrances & Expenditure statement
' Hidi's January 31, 2021
62 WATER AND SEWER FUND
Selected Department Page l
(4730) STOR&RVATER
Budget Activity
Expenditure
Encumbrance
Unecumbered
Amount Description
Amount No
Amount Tins Period
Yearto Date
Yearto Date
Balance
Spent
DEPT (4730) STORMWATER
SALARIES & WAGES -REG
62-91-4730-121
- ._ ,..,.,. 24,49433
24,4&433
0.00
1k715.67
56.67
401K-GENERAL
62-91-4730-134
23�0C.00 1,23195
1,23195
0.00
969.05
5599
SOCIAL SECLIRTEY(FICA)
62-91-4730-190
330CM 1,79959
1,79959
0.00
U10A1
5423
RETIREMENT -GENERAL
6291-4730-192
4.500.00 2,569.95
2,569.95
0.00
1,930.15
5710
GROUP INSURANCE
62-91-4730-1&3
5_S00.00 2,676.72
2,67672
0.00
3,12329
46.15
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
62-91-4730-194
17.000.00 5,090.00
8,090.00
3,910.00
5,000.00
7055
CONTRACT SERVICES
6291-4730-199
20000-00 10.343.02
10343.02
9,656.98
0.00
100.00
UNIFORMS
6291-4730-212
400.00 29937
29937
0.00
110.63
7234
FM
62-91A730.251
250.00 0.00
0.00
0.00
250.00
0.00
DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES
6291-4730-299
400.00 11393
113.93
0.00
296.07
28A8
M&R VEHICLES
67A1-4730-353
1 00,.N 7257
7257
0.00
92743
721
M&R DRAINAGE DITCHES
6291-4730-354
150000.00 37,013.60
37,013.00
27.300.00
95,6S6.40
42.37
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
62-91-4730491
3.360.00 2,500.00
2,500.00
0.00
MOM
74.40
TOTAL DEPr:(4730) STORMWATER
21 t,41000 91,17493
91,11493
40,V699
11936909
5252
TOTAL FUND: (62) WATER AND SEWER FUND
251,410.00 91,11493
91,17493
40,866 98
I19368 09
5252
TOTAL EXPENDri'URES
251,410.00 91,17493
91,17493
40,W 99
119369 09
5252
Staff is actively working to research and develop a recommended stormwater fee for the City Council to
adopt in order to alleviate the general fund. Further fiscal analysis and investigation of the fee will be
conducted as indicated in BMP No. 3.
4.3 Shared Responsibility
The City of Mount Holly will share the responsibility to implement the following minimum control
measures, which are at least as stringent as the corresponding NPDES MS4 Permit requirement. The City
of Mount Holly remains responsible for compliance if the other entity fails to perform the permit obligation,
and may be subject to enforcement action if neither the City of Mount Holly nor the other entity fully
performs the permit obligation. Table 9 below summarizes who will be implementing the component, what
the component program is called, the specific SWMP BMP or permit requirement that is being met by the
shared responsibility, and whether or not a legal agreement to share responsibility is in place.
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Table 9: Shared Responsibilities
SWMP BMP or
Implementing Entity & Program
Legal Agreement
Permit Requirement
Name
/N
3.2.2 and 3.2.4 Outreach to Target
Regional Stormwater Partnership of
Audiences, 3.3.2 Volunteer Opportunities
the Carolinas RSPC
Y
3.6.5(b) On -Site Domestic Wastewater
County Health Department
N
Treatment
3.5.1 - 3.5.4 Construction Site Runoff
Gaston County Sediment & Erosion
Control
Control Program
Y
4.4 Co-Permittees
They are no other entities applying for co-permittee status under the NPDES MS4 permit number
NCS000407 for the City of Mount Holly. Table 10 summarizes contact information for each co-permittee.
Table 10: Co-Permittee Contact Information
Co-Permittee MS4
Interlocal Agreement
Contact Person
Phone & E-Mail
Name
I,/N
NA
4.5 Measurable Goals for Program Administration
The City of Mount Holly will manage and report the following Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the
administration of the Stormwater Management Program.
Table 11: Program Administration BMPs
2.1.2 and Part 4: Annual Self -Assessment
Permit
Measures to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the SWMP program components at least annually.
Ref.
Results shall be used by the permittee to modify the program components as necessary to accomplish the intent
of the Stormwater Program. The self -assessment reporting eriod is the fiscal year Jul 1 — June 30 .
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Annual Self -Assessment
Perform an annual evaluation of
1. Prepare certify and
SWMP implementation, suitability of
the Annual Self-
1. Annually for permit
1. Annual Self-
SWMP
SWMP commitments and any
Assessment NCDEQ
years 1 — 4
Assessment received by
proposed changes to the SWMP
u
prior to August 31 each
NCDEQ no later than
utilizing the NCDEQ Annual Self-
August 31 each year.
Assessment Template
year.
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Table 11: Program Administration BMPs
1.6: Permit Renewal Application
Permit
Ref.
Measures to submit a permit renewal application no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date of the
NPDES MS4 permit.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Permit Renewal Application
1. Participate in an
NPDES MS4 Permit
1. TBD — typically
Compliance Audit, as
permit year 4
1. Yes/No
scheduled and performed
b EPA or NCDE
2. Self -audit and
document any
stormwater program
components not audited
by EPA or NCDEQ
Audit stormwater program
utilizing the DEQ Audit
2. Permit year 5
2. Yes/No/Partial
implementation for compliance with
Template. Submit Self -
the permit and approved SWMP, and
Audit to DEMLR
utilize the results to prepare and
(required component of
submit a permit renewal application
permit renewal
package
package)
—application
3. Certify the stormwater
permit renewal
application (Permit
renewal application
form, Self -Audit, and
3. Permit year 5
3. Date of permit renewal
Draft SWMP for the next
application submittal
5-year permit cycle).
And submit to NC-DEQ
at least 180 days prior to
permit expiration
2.1.1: Adequate Funding and Staffing
Permit
Ref.
The permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing to implement and manage the provisions of the
SWMP and meet all requirements of this permit
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Adequate Funding
Perform a fiscal analysis and explore
1. Complete a fiscal gap
1. Permit year 1
1. Report monetary value
3•
options to obtain adequate program
analysis
ofgap
2. Determine available
funding to fully fund the stormwater
program and meet all requirements of
funding mechanisms and
2. Permit year 1
2. Yes/No/Status
the permit. Select and implement a
evaluate options
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Table 11: Program Administration BMPs
funding strategy for the phase II
3. Select a funding
3. Permit years 1-2
3.Report funding
Stormwater Program
mechanism
mechanism selected
4. Implement funding
mechanism
4. Permit years 2-3
4. Yes/No/Status
PART 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
The City of Mount Holly will implement a Public Education and Outreach Program to distribute educational
materials to the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of storm water
discharges on water bodies and steps the public can take to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff.
The target audiences and identified pollutants listed in Part 3.9 of this SWMP, which will be addressed by
the Public Education and Outreach Program, are summarized in Table 12 below. In addition, the City of
Mount Holly is required to inform businesses and the general public of the hazards associated with illicit
discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposal of waste.
Table 12: Summary of Target Pollutants & Audiences
Target Pollutants/Sources
Target Audience(s)
Litter/Yard Waste
Residential, Commercial/ Industrial, Schools, Municipal
Operations
Sediment
Construction, Commercial/ Industrial, Municipal Operations
Fecal Coliform
Sewer Leaks, Failing Septic Systems, Pet Waste
Fertilizer/Pesticides/ Herbicides
Residential, Commercial/ Industrial, Municipal Operations
Residential and Charity Car
Residential, Commercial/ Industrial, Municipal Operations
Washing
General Non -Point Source Pollution
Residential, Commercial/ Industrial, Schools, Municipal
Operations
Illicit Discharge/Illegal
Dumping/Improper Disposal of
Residential, Commercial/ Industrial, Municipal Operations
Waste
The City of Mount Holly has maintained a City Website with informational materials for stormwater
outreach and education in both English and Spanish. The City will also continue to partner with Gaston
County and Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas to more effectively contribute to stormwater
education and activities. Town sponsored events such as Spring Fest will be used as a platform for
stormwater outreach and education, permitting availability to gather in person.
The City of Mount Holly will manage, implement, and report the following public education and outreach
BMPs.
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3.2.2 and 3.2.4: Outreach to Targeted Audiences
Measures to identify the specific elements and implementation of a Public Education and Outreach Program to
share educational materials to the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of
Permit
Ref.
stormwater discharges on water bodies and how the public can reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff. The
permittee shall provide educational information to identified target audiences on pollutants/sources identified in
table 12 above, and shall document the extent of exposure of each media, event or activity, including those
elements implemented locally or throu h a cooperative agree ent.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Public Educational Materials
1. Distribute stormwater
educational materials via
1. Quarterly for permit
1. Topic and number of
quarterly newsletters in
years 1-5
inserts distributed
utility bills
2. Provide welcome
2. Monthly for permit
2. Number of new water
packets for new water
years 1-5
residents
residents
3. Distributed materials
3. Annually for permit
3. Number of handouts
Continue to distribute educational
4
materials appropriate audiences that
at Annual Springfest
year 1-5
distributed
cover target pollutants and evaluate
Event
annually for effectiveness. Target
4. Post about one of the
new water customers with City Water
seven target pollutants or
4. Monthly for permit
4. Topic and date of
Treatment Plant monthly report of
the partnership with the
years 1-5
new water meters
RSPC on City -owned
posts
social media
5. Distribute IDDE and
5. Annually for permit
5. Number of flyers
FOG flyers to local
year 1-5
distributed
businesses
Partnership with Regional Stormwater Partnership of the Carolinas (RSPC)
1. Establish 5-year legal
1. Permit year 1
1. Yes/No/Status
agreement with RSPC
2. Monitor RSPC
2. Report number and
Continue to engage with RSPC for
education and outreach initiatives that
activities to ensure
2. Annually, permit years
types of programming,
will be administered by RSPC.
partnership commitments
1-5
topics, and total audience
Initiatives will focus on residential,
are met
reached
3. Review legal
5.
commercial, and school audiences.
Target pollutants will include those
agreement to determine
3. Annually, permit years
3. Yes/No/Status and
listed in Tables 7 and 12. Past events
if target pollutants or
2 — 5
report if revision is
have included SCM workshops for
audiences should be
required
home -owners associations, elected
revised
officials workshops, and grant
4. Renew legal
4. Report date renewed,
administration
agreement with RSPC or
4. Permit year 4
or alternate program
develop alternate
established
roam
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City -Sponsored Events
1. Develop or identify
one informational
handout for distribution
1. Annually, permit years
1. Yes/No/Status
at the event that covers a
1-5
target pollutant or
Distribute information on stormwater
vehicle leaks
6.
during at least one City -sponsored
event or festival a year such as Spring
Fest (in person or virtually), after
2. Staff the event/festival
2. Report the chosen
school workshops
chosen and document the
2. Annually, permit years
event and number of
number of handouts
1-5
handouts distributed at
distributed
the event
2.1.7, 3.2.3 and 3.6.5(c): Web Site
Measures to provide a web site designed to convey the program's message(s) and provide online materials
Permit
including ordinances, or other regulatory mechanisms, or a list identifying the ordinances or other regulatory
Ref.
mechanisms, providing the legal authority necessary to implement and enforce the requirements of the permit
and SWMP. The web page shall also provide developers with all relevant post -construction requirements,
design standards, checklists and/or other materials.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Stormwater Page on City Website
1. Maintain and update
1. Report the date of
the stormwater website,
1. Annually for permit
review and updates and
upload new material as
years 1 — 5
note the updates made
needed
Maintain the stormwater web page on
the City website to provide
information regarding the stormwater
program, MS4 permit requirements,
7•
SWMP, applicable ordinances, hot
line/help line number, links to Gaston
2. Set a hit -counter to
County Erosion Control information,
monitor engagement and
2 Permit years 1-5
2. Report the number of
Mount Holly target pollutants, and
exposure and reset
hits
educational materials regarding
annually
stormwater
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Permit
3.2.5: Stormwater Hotline
Ref.
Measures for a stormwater hotline/helpline for the purpose of public education and outreach.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Stormwater Hotline
1. Train responsible
parties in general
stormwater knowledge,
Report the date of
appropriate contacts for
1. Annually for permit
training and number
stormwater questions,
years 1-5
trained
A hotline will be maintained for
and citizen opportunities
citizens to ask stormwater questions
within the stormwater
g,
and report stormwater issues. The
program
hotline number will continue to be
advertised on the stormwater
2. Maintain a call status
webpage and stormwater educational
spreadsheet with all
materials
pertinent information
2. Report the number
listed including date of
2. Continuously
and type of calls
call, name, address,
phone number, and type
of call
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PART 6: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
This SWMP identifies the minimum elements and implementation of a Public Involvement and
Participation Program that complies with applicable State, Tribal and local public notice requirements. The
City of Mount Holly will manage, implement and report the following public involvement and participation
BMPs.
Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs
Permit
3.3.1: Public Input
Ref.
Mechanisms for public involvement that provide for input on stormwater issues and the stormwater program.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Stormwater Committee
1. Determine mechanism
to gage stormwater
1. Report the chosen
committee interest (e.g.,
1. Permit year 1
mechanism
survey, social media
posts)
2. Evaluate the need for a
2 permit year 2
2. Report the results of
City staff will investigate the need for
9.
a Stormwater Committee or bring an
Stormwater Committee
the investigation
annual stormwater agenda item for
3. If no committee is
3. Annually for permit
public input to City Council Meetings
formed, schedule an
annual stormwater
years 3-5, following
3. Report the meeting
following the annual self -assessment
agenda item for the
submission of annual
date
Town Council meetingself-assessment
4. Present findings from
4. Annually for permit
annual self -assessment
years 3-5, following
4. Report stormwater
and allow for citizen
submission of annual
topics discussed
input during the meeting
self -assessment
Stormwater Page on City Website
Maintain the stormwater web page on
the City website to provide
information regarding the stormwater
10.
program, MS4 permit requirements,
SWMP, applicable ordinances, hot
1. See BMP No. 7
1. See BMP No. 7
1. See BMP No. 7
line/help line number, links to Gaston
County Erosion Control information,
and educational materials regarding
stormwater (see BMP No. 7)
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Stormwater Hotline
A hotline will be maintained for
citizens to ask stormwater questions
11.
and report stormwater issues. The
hotline number will continue to be
1. See BMP No. 8
1. See BMP No. 8
1. See BMP No. 8
advertised on the stormwater
webpage and stormwater educational
materials see BMP No. 8
Permit
3.3.2: Volunteer Opportunities
Ref.
Measures to provide volunteer opportunities designed to promote ongoing citizen participation.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Partnership with RSPC
Continue to engage with the RSPC to
1. Establish legal
1. See BMP No. 4
1. See BMP No. 4
develop volunteer opportunities that
agreement with RSPC
will be administered by RSPC.
12.
Opportunities will focus on
2. Monitor RSPC
residential, commercial, and school
activities to ensure
2. See BMP No. 4
2. See BMP No. 4
audiences. Target pollutants will
partnership commitments
include those listed in Tables 7 and
are met
12
City -Sponsored Volunteer Opportunities
The City will provide one City-
1. Develop or identify
sponsored volunteer opportunity (in
one volunteer activity
1. Annually, permit years
1. Yes/No/Status
person or virtually) such as stream
that addresses a target
1-5
13.
cleanups or volunteer monitoring.
pollutant or pollutants
Residential, commercial, and school
audiences will be targeted with
2. Coordinate and host
2. Annually, permit years
2. Report the event,
special emphasis on civic groups,
the activity
1-5
target audience, and
large employers, and large trade
number of participants
associations
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PART 7: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM
The City of Mount Holly will develop, manage, implement, document, report and enforce an Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination Program which shall, at a minimum, include the following illicit
discharge detection and elimination BMPs.
Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs
Permit
3.4.1: MS4 Map
Ref.
Measures to develop, update and maintain a municipal storm sewer system map including stormwater
conveyances, flow direction, major outfalls and waters of the United States receiving stormwater discharges.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Updates to MS4 Map
1. Continue mapping of
1. Report the percent of
system to identify flow
flow -directions added to
directions in
1. Permit years 1 and 2
the total number of
conveyancesand
conveyances and the
Continue to update the MS4 map
locations of privately-
number of SCMs
with information including
owned SCMs
identified
2. Develop process for
14.
stormwater conveyances, flow
direction, and receiving waters.
collecting as -built data
2 Permit year 3
2. Yes/No/Status
Update the map annually with newly
and incorporating into
identified or constructed stormwater
the existing ma
3. Report if new outfalls
infrastructure
3. When new
were identified (Yes/No).
conveyances/outfalls are
3. Annually, once BMP
If yes, report number
located or constructed
No.14.2 is completed
identified during the
add them to the map
permit year and during
the permit term
3.4.2: Regulatory Mechanism
Permit
Measures to provide an IDDE ordinance or other regulatory mechanism that provides legal authority to
Ref.
prohibit, detect, and eliminate illicit connections and discharges, illegal dumping and spills into the MS4,
including enforcement procedures and actions.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Legal Authorities
The City's stormwater ordinance
provides legal authority to prohibit,
15.
detect, and eliminate illicit
1. Maintain and enforce
1. Report if ordinance
connections and discharges, illegal
IDDE ordinance
1. Continuously
revision is required
dumping and spills into the MS4,
including enforcement procedures
and actions
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3.4.3: IDDE Plan
Measures to maintain and implement a written IDDE Plan to detect and address illicit discharges, illegal
dumping and any non-stormwater discharges identified as significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4.
The plan shall provide standard procedures and documentation to:
Permit
a) Locate priority areas likely to have illicit discharges,
Ref.
b) Conduct routine dry weather outfall inspections,
c) Identify illicit discharges and trace sources,
d) Eliminate the source(s) of an illicit discharge, and
e) Evaluate and assess the IDDE Program.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
IDDE Plan Document
16.
Continue to maintain and implement
1. Maintain written
1. Report any proposed
the written IDDE plan to prevent
IDDE Plan
1. Continuously
changes
illicit discharges to the MS4 system
Conduct Dry Weather Outfall Inspections
1. Train inspections staff
to perform dry weather
Perform regular dry weather (no
outfall inspections and
1. See BMP No. 20
1. See BMP No. 20
17.
precipitation in previous 72 hours)
illicit discharge
outfall inspections to proactively
investigations
2. Perform inspections of
2. Report the number of
identify illicit discharges and illicit
connections
outfalls as described in
2. Annually, permit years
outfalls inspected, and
the IDDE plan
1-5
number of potential illicit
discharges identified
Storm Drain Marking
Identify strategic streets and
1. Identify streets and
1.Permit year 1
1. Number of streets or
18.
subdivisions for storm drain marking
drains for markingdrains
identified
2. Report number of
to target residential and
commercial/industrial audiences
2. Add markers to drains
2. Permit years 2-5
drains marked
illicit discharge prevention
IDDE Program Evaluation
19.
Yearly evaluation of IDDE program
1. Evaluation meeting
1. Annually, in
conjunction with annual
1. Report any proposed
to promote continuance of effective
with Stormwater staff
self -assessment for permit
changes
components and improvement in
ears 1-4
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areas that are lacking, as well as
2. Report (a) number of
identification of chronic violators
potential illicit
discharges found,
(b) number of illicit
2. Review of IDDE
2. Annually, in
discharges verified,
reports and identification
conjunction with annual
(c) number of illicit
of chronic violators,
"hot
self -assessment for permit
sears
discharges
issues, and/or -spot"
years 1
1-4
resolved/removed,
areas
(d) number of
enforcement actions
taken, and (e) number of
chronic violators/ "hot
spots" identified
Permit
3.4.4: IDDE Tracking
Ref.
Measures for tracking and documenting the date(s) an illicit discharge, illicit connection or illegal dumping was
observed, the results of the investigation, any follow-up of the investigation, the date the investigation was
closed, the issuance of enforcement actions, and the ability to identify chronic violators.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Track and Document Investigations of Illicit Discharges
Maintain a tracking and
1. Maintain a
documentation system for illicit
file/spreadsheet of
1. Continuously
1. See BMP No 19
discharges that includes the date the
reports
20.
illicit discharge was observed, the
results of the investigation, and the
2. Annually evaluate
date it was closed. Identify "hot -spot"
observed violations for
2. See BMP No. 19
2. See BMP No. 19
areas, chronic violators, and recurring
chronic violators
issues
3.4.5: Staff IDDE Training
Measures to provide training for municipal staff and contractors who, as part of their normal job
Permit
Ref.
responsibilities, may observe an illicit discharge, illicit connection illegal dumping or ills. Training shall
p � Y g� g p� g p g
include how to identify and report illicit discharges, illicit connections, illegal dumping and spills. Each staff
trainingevent shall be documented, including the a enda/materials, date, and number of staff participating.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Staff Training
Provide training to educate City staff
1. Identify or develop
of indicators of potential illicit
staff training for public
1. Permit year 1
1. Yes/No/Status
21.
discharges/ connections and illegal
services employees
2. Train staff with illicit
2. Annually,
dumping and the appropriate avenues
through which to report suspected
discharge & detection
permit years 1-5
2. Report number trained
illicit discharge
responsibilities
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3. Train staff with the
potential to discover an
3. Annually,
3. Report number trained
illicit discharge during
permit years 1-5
routine work activities
Permit
3.4.6: IDDE Reporting
Ref.
Measures for the public and staff to report illicit discharges, illegal dumping and spills. The mechanism shall be
publicized to facilitate reporting and shall be managed to provide rapid response by appropriately trained
personnel.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Stormwater Page on City Website
Maintain the stormwater web page on
the City website to provide
information regarding the stormwater
22.
program, MS4 permit requirements,
SWMP, applicable ordinances, hot
1. See BMP No. 7
1. See BMP No. 7
1. See BMP No. 7
line/help line number, links to Gaston
County Erosion Control information,
and educational materials regarding
stormwater see BMP No. 7
Stormwater Hotline
A hotline will be maintained for
citizens to ask stormwater questions
23.
and report stormwater issues. The
hotline number will continue to be
1. See BMP No. 8
1. See BMP No. 8
1. See BMP No. 8
advertised on the stormwater
webpage and stormwater educational
materials see BMP No. 8
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PART 8: CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0153, the City of Mount Holly relies upon the North Carolina
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act (SPCA) of 1973 as a qualifying alternative program to meet a portion
of the NPDES MS4 Permit requirements for construction site runoff control measures The SPCA
requirements include reducing pollutants in stormwater runoff from construction activities that result in
land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre, and includes any construction activity that is part of a
larger common plan of development that would disturb one acre or more. The state SPCA Program is either
delegated to a city/town, delegated to a county, or implemented by NCDEQ in non -delegated areas.
Table 16: Qualifying Alternative Program Components for Construction Site Runoff Control Program
it
State or Local Program Name
Legal
Implementing Entity
Re er
Author
Gaston County Soil Erosion and
3.5.1 - 3.5.4
Sedimentation Control Ordinance
15A NCAC
Gaston County
Delegated SPCA Program*
Chapter 04
* The local delegated SPCA Program ordinance(s)/regulatory mechanism(s) can be found at:
https://library.municode.com/nc/gaston_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeld=COOR_CH4BUCO
REAC ARTIIISOERSECO
The City of Mount Holly also implements the following BMPs to meet NPDES MS4 Permit requirements.
Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Permit
3.5.6: Public Input
Ref.
Measures to provide and promote a means for the public to notify the appropriate authorities of observed
erosion and sedimentation problems.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Municipal Staff Training
1. Train municipal staff
on proper handling of
1. Annually for permit
1. Report number of staff
construction site runoff
years 1-5
trained
control complaints
Train municipal staff who receive
24.
calls from the public on the protocols
for referral and tracking of
2. Document the number
construction site runoff control
of violations identified
2. Report number of
complaints
and referred to Gaston
2. Annually
violations referred
County
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Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Stormwater Page on City Website
Maintain the stormwater web page on
the City website to provide
information regarding the stormwater
25.
program, MS4 permit requirements,
SWMP, applicable ordinances, hot
1. See BMP No. 7
1. See BMP No. 7
1. See BMP No. 7
line/help line number, links to Gaston
County Erosion Control information,
and educational materials regarding
stormwater see BMP No. 7
Stormwater Hotline
A hotline will be maintained for
citizens to ask stormwater questions
26.
and report stormwater issues. The
hotline number will continue to be
1. See BMP No. 8
1. See BMP No. 8
1. See BMP No. 8
advertised on the stormwater
webpage and stormwater educational
materials see BMP No. 8
3.5.5: Waste Management
Measures to require construction site operators to control waste such as discarded building materials, concrete
Permit
Ref.
truck washout, chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impact to
water quality. (This must be implemented locally, the MS4 cannot rely on NCGO10000 to meet this
re uirement
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Control Waste from Construction Sites
Whereas Section 11 of the Gaston
County Sedimentation and Erosion
Control Ordinance designates waste
1. Conduct annual staff
27.
from construction sites as part of the
training for reporting
1. Annually for permit
1. Report number of staff
land -disturbing activity subject to the
improper handling of
years 1-5
trained
provisions of the ordinance, City staff
construction waste to
will be trained annually to report
Gaston County
violations of this provision to Gaston
County Officials
Contractor Education
1. Identify/develop fact
28.
Communicate waste management
sheet to discussconstruction
1. Permit year 1
1. Yes/No/Status
requirements to construction site
site waste
operators
-management
2. Add fact sheet to
2 Permit year 2
2. Yes/No/Status
website
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PART 9: POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM
This SWMP identifies the minimum elements to develop, implement and enforce a program to address
stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects that disturb greater than or equal to
one acre, including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale,
that are located within the City of Mount Holly and discharge into the MS4. These elements are designed
to minimize water quality impacts utilizing a combination of structural Stormwater Control Measures
(SCMs) and/or non-structural BMPs appropriate for the community, and ensure adequate long-term
operation and maintenance of SCMs.
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0153 and .1017, the City of Mount Holly implements the following
State post -construction program requirements, which satisfy the NPDES Phase II MS4 post -construction
site runoff control requirements as Qualifying Alternative Programs (QAPs) in the MS4 area(s) where they
are implemented.
Table 18: Qualifying Alternative Program(s) for Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program
State QAP Name
State Requirements
Local Ordinance / Regulatory Mechanism
Reference
Water Supply Watershed
15A NCAC 2B
Stormwater Ordinance, IDDE Ordinance,
(WS-IV)
.0620 - .0624
Land Development & Subdivision Ordinance
The City of Mount Holly has existing requirements other than Qualifying Alternative Program(s) for
implementation of the NPDES Phase II MS4 post -construction program requirements. These existing
requirements are codified in local ordinance(s), and implementation is further defined in guidance, manuals
and/or standard operating procedure(s) as summarized in Table 19 below.
Table 19: Summary of Existing Post -Construction Program Elements
o Stormwater Ordinance - https://www.mtholly.us/community snapshot/stormwater.php
o Illicit Discharge Ordinance - https://www.mtholly.us/community snapshot/stormwater.php
o Land Development & Subdivision Ordinance —
https://cros8.revize. com/revize/mountholly//subdivision-and-land-development-ordinance.pdf
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Permit Requirements for
Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s)
Date Adopted
Plan Review and Approval
and/or Document Title(s)
3.6.2(a) Authority
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article I Section
5/14/2018
1.2 & 1.7, Article II Section 2.3
3.6.3(a) & 15A NCAC
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article I Section
02H.0153(c) Federal, State &
1.4, Article II Section 2.5
5/14/2018
Local Projects
3.6.3(b) Plan Review
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article II Section
5/14/2018
2.1-2.7
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article II, Section
3.6.3(c) O&M Agreement
2.4, (see also, Appendix 6: SCM, SWM, and
5/14/2018
Drainage: General-SCM & SWM #26
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article II, Section
3.6.3(d) O&M Plan
2.4, (see also, Appendix 6: SCM, SWM, and
5/14/2018
Drainage: General-SCM & SWM #22
3.6.3(e) Deed
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article II Section
5/14/2018
Restrictions/Covenants
2.7.4
3.6.3(f) Access Easements
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article III Section
5/14/2018
3.11 c-e
Permit Requirements for
Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s)
Date Adopted
Inspections and Enforcement
and/or Document Title(s)
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article I Section
5/14/2018
1.8, Article II Section 2.1 & 2.4 (see also,
3.6.2(b) Documentation
Appendix 1: Plan Review Checklist, Appendix
6: SCM, SWM, and Drainage: General-SCM &
SWM, Appendix 7: "As -Built" Drawings, and
Appendix 8: Site Inspection)
3.6.2(c) Right of Entry
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article I Section
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1.7, Article III Section 3.11 b
3.6.4(a) Pre -CO Inspections
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article II Section
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2.7.5, Article IV Section 4.6-4.8
3.6.4(b) Compliance with Plans
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article II Section
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2.7.5
3.6.4 c Annual SCM Inspections
CofMH SLDO Chapter 17: Section 3.11 e
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3.6.4 d Low Density Inspections
Permit Year 1
CofMH SLDO: Chapter 17 - Article IV
3.6.4(e) Qualified Professional
Section 4.6(1) (see also, Appendix 6: SCM,
5/14/2018
SWM, and Drainage: General-SCM & SWM
#23
Permit Requirements for
Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s)
Date Adopted
Fecal Coliform Reduction
and/or Document Title(s)
Code of Ordinances Gaston County, NC:
3/10/1982
3.6.6(a) Pet Waste
Chapter 8 - Article I Sec. 3-5(c) (also see BMP
#35 of this document
3.6.6(b) On -Site Domestic
Code of Ordinances Gaston County, NC:
2/27/1997
Wastewater Treatment
Chapter 8 - Article II Sec. 8-27
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The annual reporting metrics for the post construction program are provided in Table 20: Post Construction
Site Runoff Control BMPs below.
Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Permit
3.6.5(a), 3.6.5(b), and 4.1.3: Minimum Post -Construction Reporting Requirements
Ref.
Measures to document activities over the course of the fiscal year (July 1 — June 30) including appropriate
information to accurately describe ro ress, status, and results.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Standard Reporting
1. Track number of low
1. Number of plan
density and high -density
1. Continuously
reviews performed for
plan reviews performed
Permit year 1-5
low density and high
density
2. Track number of low
2. Continuously
2. Number of plan
density and high -density
Permit year 1-5
approvals issued for low
Implement standardized tracking,
Tans approved
density and high density
3. Maintain a current
inventory of low -density
3. Summary of number
documentation, inspections and
reporting mechanisms to compile
Projects and constructed
and type of SCMs added
29.
appropriate data for the annual self-
SCMs including SCM
3. Continuously
to the inventory; and
assessment process. Data shall be
type or low -density
permit year 1-5
number and acreage of
provided for each Post -Construction/
acreage, location and last
low -density projects
Qualifying Alternative Program
inspection date
constructed
being implemented as listed in Tables
4. Track number of SCM
4. Continuously
4. Number of SCM
18 and 19
performed
Permit year 1-5
inspections
—inspections
5. Track number of low-
5. Continuously
5. Number of low -
density inspections
Permit year 1-5
density Projects
erformed
ins ected
6. Track number and
6. Continuously
6. Number of
type of enforcement
permit year 1-5
enforcement actions
actions taken
issued
Permit
2.3 and 3.6: Qualifying Alternative Program(s)
Ref.
Measures to develop, implement and enforce additional BMPs in order to comply with the QAP state program
re uirements.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
The QAP requirements are fully met by the existing QAP for post -construction, see references provided in Table 18.
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Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Permit
3.6.2: Legal Authority
Ref.
Measures to maintain adequate legal authorities through ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to: (a) review
designs and proposals for new development and redevelopment to determine whether adequate stormwater
control measures will be installed, implemented, and maintained, (b) request information such as stormwater
plans, inspection reports, monitoring results, and other information deemed necessary to evaluate compliance
with the Post -Construction Stormwater Management Program, and (c) enter private property for the purpose of
inspecting at reasonable times any facilities, equipment, practices, or operations related to stormwater
discharges to determine whether there is compliance with the Post -Construction Stormwater Management
Program
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Thispermit requirement is fully met by the existing post -construction program, see references provided in Table 19.
Permit
3.6.3: Plan Review and Approval
Ref.
Measures to maintain plan review and approval authority, standards and procedures to: (a) Require Federal,
State, and local government projects to comply with Post -Construction Program requirements throughout the
entire MS4 permitted area, unless the entity is subject to its own NPDES MS4 permit or a qualifying alternative
program, (b) Conduct site plan reviews of all new development and redeveloped sites that disturb greater than
or equal to one acre, and sites that disturb less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of
development or sale for compliance with 15A NCAC 02H .1017 and the qualifying alternative programs that
apply within your jurisdiction, (c) Ensure that each project has an Operation and Maintenance Agreement that
complies with 15A NCAC 02H .1050(12), (d) Ensure that each project has an Operation and Maintenance Plan
that complies with 15A NCAC 02H .1050(13), (e) Ensure that each project has recorded deed restrictions and
protective covenants, that require the project to be maintained consistent with approved plans, and (f) Ensure
that each SCM and associated maintenance accesses be protected in a permanent recorded easement per 15A
NCAC 02H 1050 9 and (10).
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
This permit requirement is fully met by the existing post -construction program, see references provided in Table 19.
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Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
Permit
3.6.4: Inspections and Enforcement
Ref.
Measures to maintain inspection and enforcement authority, standards and procedures to: (a) Conduct post -
construction inspections prior to issuing a Certificate of Occupancy or a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
Alternatively, the project owner may provide a surety bond to guarantee compliance with the approved plan(s),
(b) Ensure that the project has been constructed in accordance with the approved plan(s), (c) Ensure annual
inspection of each permitted SCM to ensure compliance with the approved Operation and Maintenance
Agreement, (d) Ensure inspection of low density projects at least once during the permit term, and (e) Require
that inspections be conducted by a qualified professional.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No. =qJ
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Inspection of Low -Density Projects
1. Revise code to require
inspection of low -density
projects at least once
1. Permit ear 2
y
1. Report code reference
during the permit term
and date adopted
Revise existing ordinance to
by a qualified
professional
30.
specifically require inspection of low-
2. Establish list of
density projects and develop an
existing low -density
2. Report number of low -
inventory of low -density projects to
projects and update when
2. Permit year 2, and
density projects
be utilized for inspections and
new projects are
annually thereafter
inventoried
tracking
—approved
3. Conduct inspection of
20% of low -density
projects each year and
3. See BMP No. 29.5
3. See BMP No. 29.5
document any follow-up
3.6.6: Fecal Coliform Reduction
Measures to control, to the maximum extent practicable, sources of fecal coliform per 15A NCAC 02H
Permit
.1017(7). At a minimum, the program shall include: (a) A pet waste management component, which may be
Ref.
achieved by revising an existing litter ordinance, and (b) An on -site domestic wastewater treatment system
component, if applicable, which may be coordinated with local county health department, to ensure proper
operation and maintenance of such systems.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Fecal Coliform Education and Waste Bag Distribution
Continue to distribute pet waste bags
1. Promote the RSPC pet
1. Annually for permit
1. Date posted on social
at Tuckaseege Park as well as at City
pledge on Mount Holly
years 1-5
media and the number of
31.
sponsored events. RSPC advertises a
social media
signatures on the pledge
2. Continue to distribute
2. Report number of bags
pet pledge on Facebook and the
website that encourages citizens to
pet waste bags at City-
2. Annually for permit
distributed at events and
pick up after their pets
sponsored events and
years 1-5
number of bags
dog parks
distributed at parks
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PART 10: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROGRAMS
This SWMP provides a comprehensive pollution prevention and good housekeeping strategy for the City
of Mount Holly municipal facilities and operations. Pollution prevention and good housekeeping is
accomplished through the implementation of seven required programs, which collectively address the
ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations such as parks and open
space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land disturbances, and municipal
storm sewer system maintenance.
Pollution prevention and good housekeeping for municipal operations includes the following programs:
1. Municipal Facilities Operation and Maintenance Program
2. Spill Response Program
3. MS4 Operation and Maintenance Program
4. Municipal SCM Operation and Maintenance Program
5. Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Management Program
6. Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Program
7. Pavement Management Program
The City of Mount Holly will manage, implement and report the pollution prevention and good
housekeeping BMPs as specified in Table 21 below for each required program.
Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs
3.7.1: Municipal Facilities Operation and Maintenance Program
Measures to manage facilities that are owned and operated by the permittee and have the potential for generating polluted
Permit
stormwater runoff. The permittee shall maintain a current inventory of municipal facilities; perform facility inspections
Ref.
and routine maintenance; establish specific frequencies, schedules, and standard documentation; provide staff training on
general stormwater awareness and implementing pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices. (Please note that
at a minimum, NCDEQ will require that all inventoried municipal facilities be inspected once per permit term to determine
ollution otential, and facilities with otential be inspected at least annually)
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Municipal Facilities Operation and Maintenance Program Plan
Continue to implement the existing
1. Report number of
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written plan and evaluate City -owned
1. Maintain the written
1Continuousl
. y
inspections completed,
facilities with the potential to pollute
plan
and number of
stormwater annually
deficiencies remedied
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Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs
2. Annually, in
2. Evaluate annually with
conjunction with annual
2. Report any proposed
Stormwater staff
self -assessment for
changes
permit years 1-4
Staff Training
Develop or identify a staff training
1. Identify or develop
program for general stormwater
staff training program for
1. Permit year 1
1. Yes/No/Status
pollution prevention/spill
municipal employees
2. Train staff with PPGH
33.
response/fertilizer training/pavement
management and overview of the
responsibilities, street
PPGH plans and provide to
sweeping
2. Annually, permit years
2. Report number of staff
appropriate utilities and public works
responsibilities, and staff
1-5
trained
employees
that work at municipal
equipment
3.7.2: Spill Response Program
Permit
Measures for facilities and operations that store and/or use materials that have the potential to contaminate stormwater
Ref.
runoff if spilled. The permittee shall maintain written spill response procedures and train staff on spill response
rocedures.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Spill Response Procedures
1. Train staff at facilities
with potential for high
hazard spills in first
1. See BMP No. 33
1. See BMP No. 33
response actions and
reporting rocedures
Maintain a list of city facilities and
operations storing materials that
34.
would be a pollutant if spilled and
introduced to the stormwater system
and classify by hazard and quantity.
2. Evaluate facilities list
2. Annually, in
Train staff on how to respond to
and procedures annually
conjunction with annual
2. Report any proposed
spills at these facilities
with Stormwater staff
self -assessment for
changes
permit years 1-4
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Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs
3.7.3: MS4 Operation and Maintenance Program
Permit
Measures to minimize pollutants in the stormwater collection system. The permittee shall provide operation and
Ref.
maintenance staff training on stormwater awareness and pollution prevention, perform MS4 inspections, maintain the
collection system including catch basins and conveyances; and establish specific frequencies, schedules, and standard
documentation.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
MS4 System Inspections and Maintenance Plan
1. Develop a SOP that
includes proactive
inspection schedules,
standard documentation,
1. Permit year 2
1. Yes/No/Status
35.
Develop a proactive plan for MS4
staff responsibilities, and
system maintenance, requiring
proper maintenance
regular inspections and maintenance
training
2. Perform MS4
2. Perform in accordance
2. Report the number of
inspections and
with schedule adopted in
inspections performed
maintenance
the plan
and the number of issues
remedied
3.7.4: Municipal SCM Operation and Maintenance Program
Permit
Measures to manage municipally -owned, operated, and/or maintained structural stormwater control measures (SCMs) that
Ref.
are installed for compliance with the permittee's post -construction program. The permittee shall maintain a current
inventory of SCMs, perform SCM inspections and maintenance, and shall establish specific frequencies, schedules, and
documentation.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Municipal SCM Operation and Maintenance Program Plan
Continue to implement the existing
1. Perform annual
1. Report number of
36.
written SCM Operations and
inspections of municipal
1. Annually for permit
inspections completed
Maintenance plan that is part of the
SCMs
years 1-5
and number of
general Municipal Facilities
deficiencies remedied
2. Evaluate annually with
2 See BMP No. 32
2. See BMP No. 32
Operations and Maintenance Plan and
evaluate annually
I Stormwater staff
3.7.5: Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Management Program
Permit
Measures to minimize water quality impacts from the use of landscape chemicals. The permittee shall provide routine
Ref,
pollution prevention and chemical use, storage and handling training, and shall ensure compliance with permits and
a licator certifications.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Applicator Training
37.
Continue training of City staff who
1. Require staff to
1. Annually for permit
1. Report number of staff
apply landscape chemicals and are
maintain certifications
years 1-5
certified
required to attend certification classes
and verify
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Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs
3.7.6: Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Program
Permit
Measures to prevent and minimize contamination of stormwater runoff from areas used for municipal vehicle and
Ref.
equipment maintenance and/or cleaning. The permittee shall ensure that municipal industrial facilities subject to NPDES
industrial permitting comply with those permit requirements, provide routine pollution prevention training to staff,
perform routine inspections, and establish specific frequencies, schedules, and documentation.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
NPDES Industrial Permit Compliance
1. Review municipal
1. Report number of
facilities inventory to
facilities determined to
determine which
1. Permit year 1
require a NPDES
facilities require a
Industrial Permit
NPDES permit
2. Permitting of
2. Permit year 1,
2. Report number of new
municipally owned
following review of
Permits received or
38.
Ensure that NPDES industrial permit
facilities; apply for new
facilities, and
renewed as well as
number of active
compliance occurs at all applicable
permits if required
continuously thereafter
ermits.
municipally owned sites
3. Establish and maintain
NPDES Industrial Permit
tracking mechanism to
document list of
3. Permit year
3. Report
municipally owned
facilities with permit,
permit expiration dates,
and inspections
Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance Facility Inspection
Routine inspections as part of general
facility inspections (see BMP No. 32)
39.
to ensure that vehicle and equipment
facilities are following proper
1. See BMP No. 32
1. See BMP No. 32
1. See BMP No. 32
procedures to minimize water quality
impacts from vehicle and equipment
cleaningand maintenance
Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance Facility Staff Training
Develop or identify a staff training
program for general stormwater
40.
pollution prevention/spill
response/fertilizer training and
1. See BMP No. 33
1. See BMP No. 33
1. See BMP No. 33
overview of the PPGH plan and
provide to public services department
employees (see BMP No. 33)
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Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs
3.7.7: Pavement Management Program
Permit
Measures to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from municipally -owned streets, roads, and parking lots within the
Ref,
permittee's corporate limits. The permittee shall implement measures to control litter, leaves, debris, particulate and fluid
ollutants associated with vehicles, and establish specific fre uencies, schedules, and documentation.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Street Sweeping
Plan to perform street sweeping
1. Develop an SOP,
41.
following a regular schedule to
including a schedule and
1. Permit year 1
1. Yes/no/status
reduce pollutants from City -owned
plan to document
2. Implement SOP and
2. Annually, beginning in
2. Total number of street
and maintained streets
documentation
permit year 2
miles swept
Leaf Collection
Plan to perform periodic collection of
1. Develop an SOP,
42•
leaves from residential and public
including a schedule and
1. Permit year 1
1. Yes/no/status
areas to reduce pollutants and
plan to document
2• Implement SOP and
2. Regularly, beginning
2. Volume of leaves
clogging of storm drain inlets
documentation
in pennit year 2
collected tons
Vehicle Spill Cleanup
1. Maintain spill
An organized vehicle spill cleanup
response procedures (See
1. See BMP No. 34
1. See BMP No. 34
43.
response to prevent pollutants from
BMP No. 34
2. Provide public
vehicular accidents from entering the
storm drain system
education about stopping
2 See BMP No. 6
2. See BMP No. 6
vehicle leaks (See BMP
No. 6
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