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Summary.................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Governing Permits, Rules, and Regulations.............................................................................................................. 3
NCDEQIssued MS4 Permit............................................................................................................................. 3
PhaseII Regulations...............................................................................................................................
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TMDLs....................................................................................................................................................
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Category4b Plan....................................................................................................................................
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Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Strategy................................................................................................. 5
StageOne Reporting..............................................................................................................................
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Governing City Ordinances for Water Quality...........................................................................................................
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Chapter 31.5 — Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control...............................................................................
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Appendix A, Section 32.2 (Q) — Water Supply Watershed Protection Regulations ....................................... 7
Appendix B — Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance...................................................................................... 8
Appendix D — Stormwater Ordinance............................................................................................................
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Appendix E — Existing Riparian Buffer Protection Ordinance........................................................................
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Surface Waters and Watersheds.............................................................................................................................
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BackCreek....................................................................................................................................................
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BowdenBranch............................................................................................................................................
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LittleAlamance Creek..................................................................................................................................
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GunnCreek..................................................................................................................................................
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StaleyCreek.................................................................................................................................................
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ServisCreek..................................................................................................................................................
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HawRiver.....................................................................................................................................................
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LakeMackintosh..........................................................................................................................................
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LakeCammack.............................................................................................................................................
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StonyCreek Reservoir..................................................................................................................................
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WaterQuality Programs..........................................................................................................................................
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Public Education and Outreach....................................................................................................................
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Public Involvement and Participation..........................................................................................................
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination..................................................................................................
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Construction Site Runoff Controls...............................................................................................................
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Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls.......................................................................................................
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Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations ..................................................
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The City of Burlington was reissued its NPDES stormwater permit from the state on February 20, 2017.
Detailed in this permit are the six minimum control measures the City is required to implement as it
continues efforts to reduce stormwater pollution within the ETJ of Burlington.
This report summarizes the activities that the Stormwater Division and its partners participated in from
December 1, 2015 — June 30, 2017. Additionally, a brief description of state and federal stormwater
regulations, City of Burlington Ordinances, and surface waters located within the City are detailed
within this report.
NCDEQ ISSUED MS4 PERMIT
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) issues NPDES (National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System) permits to local governments, which allow the flow of stormwater
runoff from the lands within the local government's jurisdiction to those lands and waters outside of
their jurisdiction. This permit is referred to as the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
permit. The MS4 permit is renewed every five years and is the current means NCDEQ utilizes for
implementing non -point source regulations. Being individual permits, each MS4 permit is tailored to
specifically meet the needs of each jurisdiction.
The City of Burlington's MS4 permit was originally issued in July, 2005 with a 5 year permit renewal
cycle. The MS4 permit predicates the requirements in which the City is to manage its stormwater
discharges during this timeframe. The most recent renewal was issued on February 20, 2017 and it
marked the beginning of the third 5 year stormwater permit cycle for the City of Burlington. The
current permit requires the City to establish stormwater programs and policies that are designed to
meet or exceed EPA's six minimum measures of the Phase II stormwater programs (see Phase II
Regulations below). In addition, the permit requires the City to create and implement programs for
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water bodies which are listed as impaired by NCDEQ and have a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
approved by EPA. This requirement is detailed in the permit but presently the City of Burlington does
not have any surface waters with an approved TMDL. Permit conditions are included in the event the
City receives a TMDL during the current permit cycle.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the direction of the Clean Water Act,
developed six minimum measures that MS4 permit holders should implement in order to
protect and restore water quality. The measures are as follows:
1. Public Education and Outreach
2. Public Involvement and Participation
3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Construction Site Runoff Controls
5. Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls
6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
The requirements of each measure are outlined in detail later in this document under the
Water Quality Programs section.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) consists of an individualized study of specific surface
waters and its associated watershed. Typically, the surface water has been included on the
State's 303(d) list, a compiled list of surface waters in North Carolina not meeting water quality
standards, prior to initiation of the TMDL process. The purpose of the TMDL is to determine
what characteristics of the watershed are promoting deviations from water quality standards.
The TMDL then sets limits or numerical targets for the pollutant that the MS4 permit holder is
responsible for achieving. This target is expressed in the form of a Waste Load Allocation
(WLA). Currently, the City of Burlington does not have any surface waters within its jurisdiction
that have an approved TMDL.
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Category4. • .
The City of Burlington has an approved Category 4b Plan for Little Alamance Creek. This plan
was developed in an effort to address existing aquatic life impairments as identified by NCDEQ.
The document has been approved by NCDEQ and EPA. The plan outlines best management
practices the City will implement in order to achieve a biological integrity rating of "Good -Fair"
or better. The plan can be found on the City's website at
https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/1577/Little-Alamance-Creek .
In addition, the City of Burlington along with the City of Graham and the NCDOT developed the
Little Alamance Creek Watershed website. The website, as part of a Healthy Streams
Cooperative, is centered on improving the water quality within Little Alamance Creek and can
be found at littlealama ncecreek.com. The website provides educational material to the public,
a calendar of local events, and information for the public, regulatory agencies, and municipal
staff about restoration efforts.
JORDAN LAKE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
B. Everett Jordan Lake is a 46,768 acre water supply reservoir and recreation facility near Cary, NC.
There are three distinct watersheds that drain to Jordan Lake, including the Haw River Watershed
which encompasses the City of Burlington. The lake has consistently experienced excessive chlorophyll
A levels since its impoundment in 1973. To address this, NCDEQ initiated a TMDL and subsequent
rulemaking to develop a nutrient management strategy aimed at reducing the nutrients that promote
high chlorophyll A levels, nitrogen and phosphorus. This strategy became commonly known as the
"Jordan Lake Rules" or simply "the Rules" and consisted of 13 separate rules, each addressing a
separate area of concern. The Rules, as approved by the EMC, were opposed by many local
governments and thereby required the NC General Assembly to take action on the Rules. In June and
August of 2009, two separate session laws were approved by the NC General Assembly representing a
compromise from the Rules as originally approved. The rules, background and implementation
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schedules can be found at www.iordanlake.org. The website includes the list of rules and session laws
that collectively represent the Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Strategy.
The Rules will have a significant impact on the Stormwater Division's daily operations and long term
goals. As of this report, the City has developed an Existing Riparian Buffer Protection Ordinance in
compliance with 15A NCAC 02B .0267, .0268, & .0269 and has submitted a Stage One Program as
required by Session Law 2009-216.
The City of Burlington submitted its Annual Stage One Adaptive Management Program Report to
NCDEQ on October 31, 2015 as required. Within this report the City identified potential retrofit
projects for future nutrient load reduction within its jurisdiction. In conjunction with this requirement,
the City has developed a city wide feasibility study and identified and prioritized locations for future
retrofits as predicated by the Jordan Lake Rules.
The City's Stormwater Division partnered with the Alamance County Cooperative Extension Center to
install one such retrofit at their offices at 209-C N Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC 27217.
The City has approved and enforces several ordinances aimed at protecting water quality and flood
control. These ordinances are enforced through several departments within the City including:
Engineering, Planning and Water Resources. The Stormwater Division collaborates with each
department to insure water quality and quantity goals are achieved. The ordinances can be found at
https://library.municode.com/nc/burlington/codes/code of ordinances and are summarized in the
paragraphs below.
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CHAPTER 31.5 - SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
The Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinances are applied to all land disturbing activities
within both the City limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The purpose of this program is to
reduce sediment from leaving construction sites and thereby impacting water quality of receiving
streams and lakes. This program is managed by the City's Engineering Department and requires plan
review, site inspections and enforcement actions, when necessary. Currently, all sites disturbing
greater than 1 acre are required to obtain an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit prior to
commencing land disturbing activity.
The City has a MOA with the Sediment Control Commission (SCC) which specifically defines the roles of
the program and the Commission. The City of Burlington provides enforcement of the Sediment
Pollution control Act (SPCA) on behalf of the SCC. The City of Burlington provides reporting and annual
summary of activities to the SCC.
APPENDIX A, SECTION 32.2 (Q) - WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION
REGULATIONS
The Water Supply Watershed Protection Regulations apply to a very limited amount of land subject to
the City's jurisdictional powers. This property is located within the Lake Mackintosh Watershed and
applies for a distance of 1 mile from the surface water's normal pool or to the ridge line of the
Watershed. The regulations have two distinct density designations and development intensity
requirements. The low density use regulations limit single family residential uses to 1 dwelling unit per
2 acres or a maximum of 6% built upon area for other uses. Meanwhile, a high density use option
allows for 1.5 dwelling units per 1 acre or 24% built upon area is available if public water and sewer are
utilized and engineered stormwater controls that treat the first 1" of runoff are implemented. Both
designations require a 50' buffer for streams and lakes. Within the Watershed, several single family
residences have installed a structural stormwater control measure.
The City of Burlington will begin providing the annual inspection for individual homeowners that
currently own a lot in which an engineered control is required. Single family lot owners can apply the
cost of private inspection to the routine maintenance of these devices moving forward.
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APPENDIX B - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE
The Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance applies to all areas of special flood hazard within the City's
jurisdiction. The purpose of the ordinance is to ensure development of flood prone areas is
undertaken in a responsible and environmentally sensitive manner. For mapped streams, the
ordinance restricts building within floodways and requires base flood elevation determinations.
Residential and nonresidential structures are required to be constructed 2' above the base flood
elevation, effectively the 100yr flood elevation.
Where streams are unmapped, the ordinance provides setbacks from stream centerlines based upon
the size of the upstream drainage area. In addition, elevations of structures are determined by
developing a reference elevation. The reference elevation is the overtopping elevation of a
downstream culvert or roadbed to which the stream slope is applied to in order to transpose the
elevation to the property. The finished floor must be 2' above the determined elevation.
The ordinance requires a development permit to be applied for and approved prior to construction.
APPENDIX D - STORMWA TER ORDINANCE
The Stormwater Ordinance applies to all land disturbing activities within both the City limits and the
extraterritorial jurisdiction. The purpose of this program is to protect the water quality of surface
waters located within the City. This program is managed by the City's Stormwater Division and
requires plan review, on -site BMPs, site inspections and enforcement actions, when necessary.
Currently, all sites disturbing greater than 1 acre are required to obtain a Stormwater Permit prior to
commencing land disturbing activities. The general requirements of the Stormwater Ordinance for
new development are as follows:
1. 50' riparian buffer requirements (30' undisturbed and 20' managed) from mapped streams;
2. Removal of 85% of total suspended solids (TSS) for the first 1" of runoff from new impervious
cover (requires on -site BMP);
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3. Releasing runoff from the property in the post -development state at a rate equal to the pre -
development rate for the 1 yr-24 hr storm, or approximately a 3" rainfall event (requires on -site
BMPs).
In addition to the new development requirements, the ordinance requires existing illicit discharges and
connections to be abated.
APPENDIX E - EXISTING RIPARIAN BUFFER PROTECTION ORDINANCE
The Existing Riparian Buffer Protection Ordinance applies to all mapped surface waters within both the
City limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction. In order for the ordinance to be enforceable, the
surface water must be depicted on either the USGS Topographic Quadrangle Maps, USDA Soil Survey
Maps, or a map approved by the EMC. To date the EMC has not approved a map for lands within the
City's jurisdiction.
This ordinance was promulgated by the Jordan Lake Rules and is designed to maximize nutrient uptake
along streams and creeks. This is accomplished by protecting a 50' strip of land adjacent to the surface
water's bank. For streams and creeks, this equates to a protected corridor of 100' plus the width of
the stream (bank to bank). Just as with the buffer requirements for new development, the buffer is
divided into two zones. Zone 1 is a 30' undisturbed strip of land located adjacent to the stream and
Zone 2 is a 20' managed strip of land adjacent to the undisturbed zone. Zone 2 has maintenance
allowances including mowing and tree removal, but impervious cover is restricted from being added to
either Zone 1 or 2.
Another aspect of the ordinance is the diffuse flow requirement. This restricts the velocity of runoff to
non -erosive flows prior to entering the buffer. Flows exceeding this standard should be reduced in
order to allow the buffers optimal protection and efficiency.
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The most recent version of the 1:24,000 scale (7.5 minute) quadrangle topographic maps prepared by
the United States Geologic Survey (USGS) identifies seven receiving creeks, streams, or rivers that
stormwater runoff from the City's jurisdiction flows into. These surface waters are described below: (A
map showing the individual watersheds is also included in this report).
BACK CREEK
The watershed for Back Creek (stream segment index number: 16-19-5) is approximately 8,775 acres.
Approximately 3,250 acres or 37% of the watershed is located within the City's jurisdiction. The land
located within the City's jurisdiction is mainly the lower end of the watershed and is primarily
composed of residential zoning. The area outside of the City's jurisdiction is mainly large lot residential
and farmland. The receiving water for Back Creek is Big Alamance Creek. Back Creek is not included on
the 303(d) list for NC and has a water quality classification of WS VASW.
BOWDEN BRANCH
The watershed for Bowden Branch is approximately 1,850 acres. Approximately 850 acres or 46% of
the watershed is located within the City's jurisdiction. The land located within the City's jurisdiction is
mainly in the upper end of the watershed and is primarily composed of residential and industrial
zonings. The area outside of the City's jurisdiction is located within the City of Graham and is mainly
residential, industrial and commercial zonings. Bowden Branch is a named tributary of Little Alamance
Creek. Bowden Branch is not specifically named on the 303(d) list for NC. However, since Little
Alamance Creek is included on the 303(d) list due to a "biological impairment" and Bowden Branch is
located within the Little Alamance Creek watershed a "biological impairment" rating is implied.
Bowden Branch has a water quality classification of WS V:NSW.
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LITTLE ALAMANCE CREEK
The watershed for Little Alamance Creek (stream segment index number: 16-19-11) is approximately
10,176 acres. Approximately 7,330 acres or 72% of the watershed is located within the City's
jurisdiction. The land located within the City's jurisdiction is mainly in the upper end of the watershed
and is primarily composed of residential with industrial commercial zonings intermixed. The area
outside of the City's jurisdiction is located within the City of Graham and is residential, industrial and
commercial zonings. The receiving water for Little Alamance Creek is Big Alamance Creek. Little
Alamance Creek is included on the state's 303(d) list due to a "biological impairment" and has a water
quality classification of WS VASW however due to the approval of the Category 4B Demonstration this
creek is not included on 303(d) listings.
G UNN CREEK
The watershed for Gunn Creek (stream segment index number: 16-19-7) is approximately 5,040 acres.
Approximately 4,450 acres or 88% of the watershed is located within the City's jurisdiction. The land
located within the City's jurisdiction is mainly is primarily composed of residential zoning with
industrial and commercial zonings intermixed. The area outside of the City's jurisdiction is located
within the Town of Elon and is a mainly comprised of a combination of residential and institutional
zonings. The receiving water for Gunn Creek is Big Alamance Creek. Gunn Creek is not included on the
303(d) list for NC and has a water quality classification of WS V:NSW.
STALEY CREEK
The watershed for Staley Creek (stream segment index number: 16-15-1) is approximately 1,215 acres.
The entire watershed is located within the City's jurisdiction and is composed primarily of residential
and industrial zonings. The receiving water for Staley Creek is Servis Creek. Staley Creek is not
included on the 303(d) list for NC and has a water quality classification of WS V:NSW.
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SERVIS CREEK
The watershed for Servis Creek is approximately 5,125 acres. The entire watershed is located within
the City's jurisdiction and is composed of residential zoning with industrial and commercial zonings
intermixed. The receiving water for Servis Creek is the Haw River. Servis Creek is not included on the
303(d) list for NC and has a water quality classification of WS V:NSW.
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The Haw River (stream segment index number: 16-1) receives very little overland flows directly from
properties within the City's jurisdiction. The lands that drain directly into the river are large forested
tracts or residential. The receiving water for the Haw River is B. Everett Jordan Lake. This segment of
the Haw River is not included on the 303(d) list for NC and has a water quality classification of WS
V: NSW.
In addition to the surface waters that are listed above, the City utilizes three water supply reservoirs.
These reservoirs are described in the narratives below.
LAKE MACKINTOSH
Lake Mackintosh is a primary water -supply reservoir for the City that was impounded in 1981. The
1,102 acre lake was created by impounding Big Alamance Creek. The watershed is mainly farmland,
forest or large lot residential. The entire lake falls within the jurisdiction of the City of Burlington. The
receiving water from the lake is Big Alamance Creek.
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LAKE CAMMACK
Lake Cammack is a secondary water -supply reservoir for the City that was impounded in 1964. The 840
acre lake was created by impounding Stony Creek. The watershed is mainly farmland, forest or large
lot residential. The lake is located outside of the City's jurisdiction positioning Alamance County as
having jurisdictional authority. The receiving water from the lake is Stony Creek.
STONY CREEK RESERVOIR
Stony Creek Reservoir, commonly known as City Lake, is a primary water -supply reservoir for the City
that was impounded in 1928. The 140 acre lake was created by impounding Stony Creek downstream
from Lake Cammack. The watershed is mainly farmland, forest or large lot residential. The lake is
located outside of the City's jurisdiction positioning Alamance County as having jurisdictional authority.
The receiving water from the lake is Stony Creek.
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Environmental stewardship begins with obtaining knowledge of environmental concerns, issues, and
developments. In an effort to educate as many citizens and business owners as possible, the City's
Stormwater Division has joined forces with the Piedmont Triad Council of Government's Stormwater
SMART program and the Piedmont Triad Water Quality Partnership (PTWQP). Both of these programs
are dedicated to water quality education and outreach yet each has a unique approach to this end.
The Stormwater SMART program focuses on targeted, small group settings while the PTWQP utilizes
mass media to a great extent. Collectively, these programs are able to reach out to many schools,
churches, local organizations, and citizens via the following methods:
1. Booths at Conferences
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2. Classroom Presentations
3. Small Group Presentations
4. Newspaper Articles
5. Brochures
6. Television Commercials
The City continued its efforts by providing increased one-on-one contact with citizens, continuing
availability of its stormwater hotline, and developing City Works articles. For December 2015-June
2017, the City continued its activities as follows:
• 55 Connecting Burlington Communities (CBC) requests related to stormwater
• 1 one-on-one consultation with Commercial Businesses for buffer impacts
• 1 one-on-one consultation with Residents for buffer impacts
• 6 City Works article (distributed with monthly water bills)
• 2 booth displays at special events
• Continued availability of its stormwater hotline [phone] or
http://www.burlingtonnc.gov/burlingtonconnected
• Continued availability of an informational website — www.burlingtonnc.gov/stormwater
Note: Annual reports for the Stormwater SMART program and the PTWQP can be found on their
respective websites, Stormwater SMART and PTWQP.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
The City recognizes the need to provide citizens with opportunities to engage in stormwater related
activities. The City solicits public involvement and participation both independently and through
coordination with Stormwater SMART and the PTWQP. The following activities are a summary of the
continued efforts the City undertook for December 2015-June 2017:
• 1 public meeting for input on the City's stormwater program
• 3 hazardous waste and paint collection day (April 2016, October 2016, April 2017)
• 5 E-waste collection days (Totals E-waste 42.8 tons, TVs 35 tons, and Cost $8,813.91)
• 3,127.3 tons of yard waste collected and composted
• 3 City of Burlington Organized Stream Clean-up Events with a combined total of 5,620 lbs. of
debris collected from the Little Alamance Creek Watershed (2.6 miles stream Cleaned.)
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• 6 In Stream Aquatic Exploration classes
Note: Annual reports for the Stormwater SMART program and the PTWQP can be found on their
respective websites, Stormwater SMART and PTWQP.
ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
Illicit discharges and connections are potential locations for direct entry of pollutants into surface
waters. The Stormwater Ordinance outlines regulations related to illicit discharge detection and
elimination (IDDE). In order to meet the goals of the ordinance, the City of Burlington remains focused
on enhancing its IDDE program. Continued efforts for December, 2015 —June, 2017 are as follows:
• 5 illicit discharges site visits by stormwater staff
• 4 properties issued correspondence requiring mitigation by the private property owner
• Continued periodic monthly sampling of 21 compliance points within all the named watersheds
• 1 staff review of the existing storm sewer outfall map developed in 2008-2009 and updated
continuously
• 9 municipal employee training programs to educate staff on IDDE program
CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
The City of Burlington requires all land disturbing activity that exceeds 1 acre of disturbance to submit
an approved Sediment and Erosion Control (S&EC) Plan in an effort to comply with the Sediment and
Pollution Control Act 1973. S&EC best management practices provide for total suspended solid and
volume control during construction. Upon completion of the land -disturbing activity the post -
construction site runoff controls are installed. During December, 2015 —June, 2017 the City completed
the following:
• 26 new projects exceeding 1 acre required the review of an S&EC Plan
• 640 site inspections by municipal staff of S&EC permitted activities
• 2 municipal staff attended NCDEQ S&EC Conference
• 1 municipal staff attended NCDOT S&EC Conference
• 3 trained S&EC inspectors on staff
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POST -CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROLS
The City of Burlington continued direct involvement in new development/redevelopment projects with
both the review of SWMP and final inspection of Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls. Prior to the
acceptance of all permanent stormwater BMP's the City receives maintenance and access easements,
operations and maintenance manuals, and final as -built paperwork. The stormwater division receives
annual self -inspections of all accepted Post -Construction Site Runoff Controls and performs compliance
inspections of these facilities a minimum of one time during the permit cycle. Municipal compliance
inspections that result in maintenance items are monitored for completion of corrective actions. The
City has the ability to pursue enforcement actions in the event of continued non-compliance with the
post development stormwater ordinance. During December, 2015 — June, 2017 the City continued to
perform activities prescribed by the permit for post development stormwater management:
• 27 new projects exceeding 1 acre required the review of a SWMP
• 66 post development stormwater facility inspections conducted by property owner or their
delegated individual
• 1 property sited as "Non -Compliant" based on the NC BMP Operation and Maintenance Manual
• 1 properties completed the repair/maintenance items sited in the inspection
• 2 Staff members took the NCSU Benthic Macroinvertebrate Course
POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR MUNICIPAL
OPERATIONS
The City has dedicated stormwater personnel to administer the educational and monitoring of internal
operations. The environmental specialist position provides a point of contact for all municipal
housekeeping and stormwater related issues. The review of existing operations and existing SOP's for
stormwater compliance are among many of the Good Housekeeping initiatives the City of Burlington
has continued to enhance. The review of municipal operations has included additional training and
corrective action where necessary to provide increased stormwater compliance for the City. Some
continued efforts by the City for Pollution Prevention and Housekeeping December, 2015 — June, 2017:
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• 2.5 months of free bulk item collection days for City residents to accommodate items often
discarded near streams or on abandoned property (Couches, White Goods, etc.)
• 4 Used Oil Recycling programs with private contractor (or anytime at Alamance Landfill 336-
376- 8902)
• 1 salt storage facility inspected under a regular inspection and maintenance program
• 3127.3 tons of loose leaves collected and composted
• 292 municipal employees trained in general stormwater pollution prevention
• 29 stormwater pollution prevention trainings held
• 86 BMP Inspections performed by staff for municipal owned facilities
• 4,302 storm drain grates checked and cleaned of debris
• 4,161 catch basins cleaned
• 98 bridges cleaned
• 3,083 heads of pipe cleaned
• 12,847 Curb miles swept by our street sweeping operator during this reporting period
For more information about the City of Burlington Stormwater Program contact:
City of Burlington
Storm water Division
1302 Belmont Street
Burlington, NC 27216
[phone]
www.BurlingtonNC.gov/Stormwater
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