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Draft Stormwater Management Plan
City of Morganton
NCS000498
October 21, 2022
PREPARED FOR:
City of Morganton
305 E. Union Street, Suite A100
Morganton, NC 28655
PREPARED BY:
WithersRavenel
115 MacKenan Dr
Cary, NC 27511
License No. F-1479
WithersRavenel WR Project No. 08211121.01
Our People. Your Success.

Table of Contents
Part1: Introduction.....................................................................................................................................1
Part2: Certification.....................................................................................................................................2
Part3: MS4 information...............................................................................................................................3
3.1
Permitted MS4 Area.......................................................................................................................3
3.2
Existing MS4 Mapping...................................................................................................................4
3.3
Receiving Waters............................................................................................................................5
3.4
MS4 Interconnection......................................................................................................................6
3.5 Total Maximum Daily Loads(TMDLs).........................................................................................7
3.6 Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat.....................................................7
3.7 Industrial Facility Discharges........................................................................................................8
3.8 Non-Stormwater Discharges........................................................................................................9
3.9 Target Pollutants and Sources................................................................................................... 10
Part 4: Stormwater Management Program Administration..............................................................12
4.1 Organizational Structure............................................................................................................. 12
4.2 Program Funding and Budget.................................................................................................... 14
4.3 Shared Responsibility.................................................................................................................. 14
4.4
Co-Permittees...............................................................................................................................14
4.5
Measurable Goals for Program Administration......................................................................
15
Part 5:
Public Education and Outreach Program...............................................................................17
Part 6:
Public Involvement and Participation Program....................................................................
21
Part 7:
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program...........................................................
24
Part 8:
Construction Site Runoff Control Program...........................................................................
28
Part 9:
Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program..................................................................
31
Part 10:
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Programs ..................................................
39
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Table 1: Summary of Current MS4 Mapping
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Table 2: Summary of MS4 Receiving Waters...........................................................................................6
Table 3: Summary of Approved TMDLs....................................................................................................7
Table 4: Potential Federally Listed Species/Habitat Impacted by Surface Water Quality ...........7
Table 5: NPDES Stormwater Permitted Industrial Facilities................................................................8

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 and Audiences ..........
Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs.......................
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Table 14: Public Involvement and Participation BMPs...................................................................... 21
Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs............................................................. 24
Table 16: Qualifying Alternative Program Components for Construction Site .............................. 28
Table 17: Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs............................................................................. 28
Table 18: Qualifying Alternative Program(s) for Post -Construction Site Runoff Control Program
......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Table 19: Summary of Existing Post -Construction Program Elements
32
Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs.................................................................... 33
Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs...................................................... 39
Figures
Figure 1: City of Morganton Corporate Limits.........................................................................................3
Figure 2: City of Morganton Existing MS4 Mapping...............................................................................4
Figure 3: City of Morganton Receiving Waters......................................................................................5
Figure 4: City of Morganton Organizational Structure........................................................................12
Figure 5: City of Morganton Post -Construction Programs................................................................. 31
Appendices
Appendix A - Legal Agreement with Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Appendix B - Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Plan
Appendix C - Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Plan

Part 1: Introduction
The purpose of this Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) is to establish and define the means
by which the City of Morganton 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 Morganton
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 NCS000498, 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 Morganton and located within the corporate limits of the City of
Morganton.
In preparing this SWMP, the City of Morganton 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. Any major changes to the approved SWMP
will require resubmittal, review, and approval by NCDEQ, and may require a new public comment
period depending on the nature of the changes.
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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.
❑ 1 am a ranking elected official.
❑ 1 am a principal executive officer for the permitted MS4.
❑ 1 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 Morganton, including all
regulated activities associated with the discharge of stormwater from the MS4. The map below
shows the corporate limits of City of Morganton as of the date of this document.
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3.2 Existing MS4 Mapping
The current MS4 mapping includes inlets, pipes, culverts, manholes, outlets, and outfalls. Invert,
size, condition, and material are available for some of the data.
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Table 1: Summary of Current MS4 Mapping
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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.
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**At this time, Morganton has 562 outfalls identified in their existing GIS mapping, as confirmed, possible, and
potential residential and industrial outfalls.
3.3 Receiving Waters
The City of Morganton 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:
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o Impaired Waters and TMDL Map
o Most recent NCDEQ Final 303(d) List
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Table 2: Summary of MS4 Receiving Waters
Receiving Water Name
Stream Index /
Water Quality
303(d) Listed Parameter(s)
AU Number
Classification
of Interest
Bailey Fork
11-34-8-(3)
WS-IV
Canoe Creek
11-33-(2)
WS-IV
11-(31.5);
WS-IV, Tr;
Catawba River
11-(32.3);
WS-IV, CA, Tr;
11-(32.7);
WS-IV;
11-(34.5)
WS-IV, CA
East Prong Hunting Creek
11-36-1
WS-IV
Fecal Coliform
Fiddlers Run
11-36-1-1
WS-IV
Fecal Coliform
Hunting Creek
11-36-(3)
WS-IV, CA
Little Silver Creek
11-34-7-(1);11-34-7-(2)
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)
WS;IV
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW),
Mud Creek (Hunting Creek)
11-36-(0.7)a
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Fish Community (Nar, AL,
FW), Fecal Coliform
Pee Dee Branch
11-36-2
WS-IV
Fecal Coliform
Rock Fish Creek (New Kirk
11-36-(0.7)b
C, SW
Fish Community (Nar, AL,
Pond, Hunting Creek)
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Unnamed Tributary to Rock
11-36-(0.7)butl
Fish Creek (Hunting Creek)
Silver Creek
11-34-(0.5);
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Warrior Fork
11-35-(3.7)
WS-IV, CA
Wilson Creek
11-35-4
WS-IV
WS-IV: Water Supply Watershed, Class IV
CA: Critical Area of WS Watershed
Tr: Trout Water
C: Class C (Fishable/Swimmable Waters)
Benthos/Fish Community: Impaired Benthic Microorganism/Fish Communities
Nar: Narrative Standard
AL: Aquatic Life
FW: Fresh Waters
3.4 MS4 Interconnection
The MS4 interconnects with the statewide NCDOT MS4 and includes:
a. The interconnection is receiving and discharging stormwater from the NCDOT MS4. The
number of interconnections is unknown.
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b. The City of Morganton MS4 mapping does include NCDOT MS4 outfalls as the mapping
program identified stormwater structures regardless of the owner.
3.5 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
With the exception of the Statewide TMDL for mercury listed in Table 3 below, no TMDLs 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.
While the Statewide TMDL for mercury does not require any actions by the NPDES Stormwater
Permittee because most mercury in stormwater comes from atmospheric deposition, the City
provides Public Education for fish consumption through BM 5.
Table 3: Summary of Approved TMDLs
TMDL Pollutant(s) of
Stormwater
Water Quality
Water Body Name
Concern
Waste Load
Recovery
Allocation (Y/N)
Program (Y/N)
Statewide
Mercury
N
N
3.6 Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat
Significant populations of threatened or endangered species and/or critical habitat may be
identified within the regulated MS4 urbanized area. Based upon a review of the Endangered and
Threatened Species and Species of Concern by County for North Carolina Maa 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: Potential Federally Listed Species/Habitat Impacted by Surface Water Quality
Scientific Name
Common name
Species Group
Federal Listing
Status
Danaus plexippus
Monarch Butterfly
Insects
Candidate
Hexastylis naniflora
Dwarf -flowered
Flowering Plants
Threatened
heartleaf
Alasmidonta varicosa
Brook floater
Clams
Resolved Taxon
Sisyrinchium dichotomum
White irisette
Flowering Plants
Endangered
Isotria medeoloides
Small whorled
Flowering Plants
Threatened
pogonia
Gymnoderma lineare
Rock gnome lichen
Lichens
Endangered
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Scientific Name
Common name
Species Group
Federal Listing
Status
Similarity of
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Bog turtle
Reptiles
Appearance
(Threatened)
Tsugo caroliniano
Carolina Hemlock
Conifers and
Cycads
Under Review
3.7 Industrial Facility Discharges
The City of Morganton MS4 jurisdictional area includes the following industrial facilities which
hold NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permits, as determined from the NCDEQ Maps & Permit Data
web page. Industrial facilities are one of the criteria used to determine inspection frequency for
illicit discharges, which is described in the City's Illicit Discharge Plan under a separate cover and
described in BMP 15.
Table 5: NPDES Stormwater Permitted Industrial Facilities
Permit Number
Facility Name
NCG020177
Vulcan Construction Materials -Morganton
NCG020691
Vulcan Materials Co.
NCG030628
American Roller Bearings
NCG030644
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC
NCG050220
Packaging Corporation Of America
NCG050240
Molded Fiber Glass Comp
NCG060392
Case Farms Morganton Division
NCG070085
Hairfield Wilbert Burial Vault
NCG080210
Garbage Disposal Service -Burke
NCG080678
Burke County Garage
NCG080724
Morganton City -Warehouse and Garage
NCG090032
Siegwerk EIC
NCG100074
140 Auto Parts Incorporated
NCG100250
Morrison's Body Shop
NCG110083
Catawba River Pollution Control Facility
NCG120067
John's River Waste Management Facility
NCG140410
Southern Concrete Materials
NCG140435
American Concrete Inc
NCG150006
Foothills Regional Airport
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Permit Number
Facility Name
NCG160069
Maymead Materials, Inc. -Morganton
NCG170400
Seiren North America, LLC
NCG180090
Vanguard Furniture
NCG180255
Chaddock Home
NCG180260
VLR LLC
NCG210256
Brackett Brothers Corporation
NCG210412
Bridgewater Forest Products
NCGNE0189
The News Herald
NCGNE0957
American Roller Bearing Co
NCGNE1117
Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
NCGNE1237
E.J. Victor, Inc.
NCGNE1277
Siegwerk EIC UV/EB
NCGNE1292
VEKA East, Inc.
NCGNE1411
Jackson Corrugated
NCS000009
SGL Carbon, LLC
NCS000332
Hexion Morganton Facility
3.8 Non-Stormwater Discharges
The water quality impacts of non-stormwater discharges have been evaluated by the City of
Morganton as summarized in Table 6 below. The unpermitted non-stormwater flows listed as
incidental do not significantly impact water quality. The City of Morganton has evaluated car 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. Other vehicle washing discharges that do contain
detergents have been evaluated by the City of Morganton. The Division has required remedy for
an illicit connection from a wash station at the Warehouse Garage facility identified during the
audit. The City is also aware of several mobile car washing businesses. Vehicle washing practices
are addressed through BMPs to educate residents, business -owners, and municipal staff on the
possible effects of detergents entering the surface waters as well as illicit discharge inspections.
The City uses a "wet" street sweeper and therefore street wash water has been evaluated. The
street sweeper generates a mist that dampens solids to keep dust down and allow for collection
but does not discharge enough water to create runoff. Wet solids from the street sweeper are
stored at a City -owned facility with procedures for covered storage and handling; therefore,
street wash water considered an incidental water quality impact.
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Only emergency firefighting activities are considered an allowable non-stormwater discharge.
Discharges from firefighting training activities and vehicle washing are not allowable non-
stormwater discharges. Allowable and non -allowable stormwater discharges are addressed
through Public Education and Outreach and Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs
to educate residents and municipal staff.
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 crawl space 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
Incidental
Flows from firefighting activities
Incidental
3.9 Target Pollutants and Sources
In addition to possible non-stormwater discharges identified above, the City of Morganton is
aware of other significant water quality issues within the permitted MS4 area. These include
impairments listed in Section 3.3, as well as those described in the following:
• Hunting Creek Watershed Plan (2011) and NCDEQ Watershed Plan Fact Sheet
• Western Piedmont Source Water Protection Plan (2014) and NCDWR Source Water
Assessment Program Report for Morganton (2020)
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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 Morganton
has evaluated schools, homeowners and businesses as target audiences that are likely to have
significant stormwater impacts.
Table 7: Summary of Target Pollutants and Sources
Target Pollutant(s)
Likely Sources)/Target
SWMP Program Addressing Target
Audience(s)
Pollutants)/Audience(s)
Litter
Residential, Schools,
Public Education and Outreach,
Commercial
Public Involvement and Participation
Residential, Schools,
Public Education and Outreach, Illicit
Car Washing
Commercial and Municipal
Discharge Detection and Elimination
Operations
Sewer Overflows, Failing
public Education and Outreach, Illicit
Fecal Coliform
Septic Systems, Pet Waste,
Discharge Detection and Elimination
Wildlife, Illicit Discharges
Fats/Oils/Grease
Residential, Schools,
Public Education and Outreach, Illicit
Commercial
Discharge Detection and Elimination
Fertilizer/Pesticides/
Residential, Commercial,
Public Education and Outreach,
Herbicides
Industrial, Municipal
Pollution Prevention and Good
Operations
Housekeeping
Public Education and Outreach,
Construction, Commercial,
Construction Site Runoff Control,
Sediment
Industrial, Municipal
Post -Construction Site Runoff
Operations
Control, Pollution Prevention and
Good Housekeeping
Residential Commercial,
Public Education and Outreach,
General Non -Point
Industrial, Municipal
Post -Construction Site Runoff
Source Pollution
Operations
Control, Pollution Prevention and
Good Housekeeping
Illicit
Public Education and Outreach,
Discharges/Illegal
Residential, Commercial,
Public Involvement and Participation,
Dumping/Improper
Industrial, Municipal
Illicit Discharge Detection and
Disposal of Waste
Operations
Elimination, Pollution Prevention and
Good Housekeeping
Mercury (Fish
Consumption) -
Atmospheric Deposition
Public Education and Outreach
Statewide TMDL
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Part 4: Stormwater Management Program Administration
4.1 Organizational Structure
Stormwater Management Plan implementation, post -construction stormwater reviews, and some
inspections are managed by the Department of Development and Design. Municipal operations
and some inspections are implemented under the Department of Public Works. The Pesticide,
Herbicide, and Fertilizer Management Program is administered by the Department of Public
Works, but certifications are maintained by the Recreation Department. The City plans to hire
dedicated stormwater staff to facilitate future compliance with the permit, which will be jointly
overseen by Development and Design and Public Works. Figure 4 shows the organizational
structure of the City and Table 8 provides a summary of the responsible positions for specific
SWMP components.
CITY OF MORGANTON
ORGANIZATION CHART
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Safety Business Ofice Services Administration Adatinistration Adminisbatbn
Payment Processing programs Merer Reading Technkal
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Tax Maintenance
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Management Adrnftsuab'on Administration Survey and Design Wastewater
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Grounds & Planning Maintenance
Cemetery
Fqulpmem Services Stormwater
Warehouse
Municipal BuAdings Adminlstrafmn
Maintenerrce
Figure 4: City of Morganton Organizational Structure
The City relies on the NCDEQ to perform Construction Site Runoff Control and has partnered
with the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) to implement Public Education
and Outreach and Public Involvement and Participation activities.
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Table 8: Summary of Responsible Parties
SWMP Component
Responsible Position
Staff Name
Department
Stormwater Program
Public Works Director
Michael Chapman
Public Works
Administration
SWMP Management
Public Works Director
Michael Chapman
Public Works
Public Education and
WPCOG
Jack Kline
WPCOG
Outreach
Public Involvement
WPCOG
Jack Kline
WPCOG
and Participation
Illicit Discharge
Engineer, Public Works
Mario Sclarandis/
Development and
Detection and
Director
Michael Chapman
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Design/Public
Elimination
Works
Construction Site
NCDEQ Asheville Office
NCDEQ Asheville
NCDEQ Asheville
Runoff Control
Office
Office
Post -Construction
Development and
Stormwater
Engineer
Mario Sclarandis
Design
Management
Pollution
Prevention/Good
Public Works Director
Michael Chapman
Public Works
Housekeeping for
Municipal Operations
Municipal Facilities
Operation and
Public Works Director
Michael Chapman
Public Works
Maintenance Program
Spill Response
Public Works Director
Michael Chapman
Public Works
Program
MS4 Operation and
public Works Director
Michael Chapman
Public Works
Maintenance Program
Municipal SCM
Engineer, Public Works
Mario Sclarandis/
Development and
Operation and
Director
Michael Chapman
Design/Public
Maintenance Program
Works
Pesticide, Herbicide,
Michael Chapman/
Public Works/
and Fertilizer
Public Works Director
Recreation Staff
Recreation
Management Program
Vehicle and Equipment
public Works Director
Michael Chapman
Public Works
Cleaning Program
Pavement
Public Works Director
Michael Chapman
Public Works
Management Program
Total Maximum Daily
N/A
N/A
N/A
Load (TMDL)
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4.2 Program Funding and Budget
In accordance with the issued permit, the City of Morganton 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 Stormwater Program is funded through Public Works, and budgets are developed, requested,
and allocated annually during the overall City budgeting process. A fiscal analysis to determine if
the program has adequate funding to implement this SWMP and comply with the MS4 Permit
will be completed as part of BMP 3.
4.3 Shared Responsibility
The City of Morganton 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 Morganton 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 Morganton 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.
Table 9: Shared Responsibilities
SWMP BMP or Permit Requirement
Implementing Entity
Legal Agreement
and Program Name
(Y/N)
Public Education and Outreach Program -
WPCOG
Y
BMP 5/Permit Requirement 3.2.2 and 3.2.4
Public Involvement and Participation Program -
WPCOG
Y
BMP 11/Permit Requirement 3.3.2
Construction Site Runoff Control Program -
NCDEQ
N
Permit Requirements 3.5.1-3.5.4
4.4 Co-Permittees
The are no other entities applying for co-permittee status under the NPDES MS4 permit number
NCS000498 for the City of Morganton. Table 10 summarizes contact information for each co-
permittee.
Table 10: Co-Permittee Contact Information
Co-Permittee MS4
Interlocal Agreement
Name
Contact Person
Phone and E-Mail
(Y/N)
N/A
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4.5 Measurable Goals for Program Administration
The City of Morganton 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 Program Implementation
Permit
Measures to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the SWMP program components at least
Ref.
annually. Results shall be used by the permittee to modify the program components as necessary to
accomplish the intent of the Stormwater Program.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Annual Self -Assessment
Evaluate the performance and
effectiveness of the program
1. Prepare, conduct,
1•
components at least annually.
and document an
1. Annually - Permit
Results shall be used to modify
annual evaluation of
Years 1 - 5
1. Yes/No
the program components as
the program
necessary to accomplish the
components
intent of the Stormwater
Program
Permit
1.6: Permit Renewal Application
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. Draft SWMP
applicable to the
proceeding 5 years
1. Permit Year 5
1. Yes/No
following permit re -
issuance
2. Certify the
Submit a permit renewal
stormwater permit
2•
application package and Draft
renewal application
SWMP no later than 180 days
(permit renewal
prior to permit expiration
application form and
2. Date of permit
Draft SWMP for the
2. Permit Year 5
renewal application
next 5-year permit
submittal
cycle) and submit to
NCDEQ at least 180
days prior to permit
expiration
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ITable 11: Program Administration BMPs
Permit
2.1.1: Adequate Funding and Staffing
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.
LP
A
B
C
D
No
i
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
IFiscal
Analysis
1. Monetary value of
1. Complete a fiscal
1. Permit Year 1
funding needed to
Perform a fiscal analysis and
gap analysis
meet permit
explore options to obtain
requirements
Determine
adequate program funding to
3.
fully fund the Stormwater
a
available funding
2. permit Year 1
2. Yes/No/Status
Program and meet all
mechanisms and
requirements of the permit.
evaluate options
3. Select a funding
3. Permit Years 1-2
3. Funding
Select and implement a
funding strategy
mechanism
mechanism selected
4. Implement
funding mechanism
4. Permit Years 2-3
4. Yes/No/Status
Permit
Ref.
5.5: Record Keeping Requirements and Multiple Minimum Measure Documentation Requirements
BMP
A
B
C
D
No
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Documentation
1. Review existing
documentation
1. Number of
methods to
methods reviewed
determine if all
1. Permit Year 1
and if any changes
Evaluate existing
reporting metrics in
were made
documentation methods to
the SWMP are
determine how annual
included
2. Identify BMPs
4
reporting metrics will be
tracked. Coordinate with City
that require
2. Number of BMPs
of Morganton departments,
documentation from
2. Permit Year 1
and responsible
WPCOG, and County to
departments outside
department/partner
provide their own tracking
of Development and
for each
methods
Design
3. Require individual
3. Documentation
d
departments and
method chosen for
partners to submit a
3. Permit Year 1
each department/
method for BMP
partner
tracking
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Part 5: Public Education and Outreach Program
The City of Morganton 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 Morganton 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 and Audiences
Target Pollutants/Sources
Target Audience(s)
Litter
Residential, Schools, Commercial
Car Washing
Residential, Schools, Commercial
Fecal Coliform
Residential, Schools, Commercial
Fats/Oils/Grease
Residential, Schools, Commercial
Fertilizer/Pesticides/ Herbicides
Residential, Schools, Commercial, Industrial
Sediment
Residential, Schools, Commercial, Industrial
General Non -Point Source Pollution
Residential, Schools, Commercial, Industrial
Illicit Discharges/Illegal
Dumping/Improper Disposal of Waste
Residential, Schools, Commercial, Industrial
Mercury (Fish Consumption) -
Statewide TMDL
Residential, Schools
The City of Morganton maintains a stormwater webpage on the City website (BMP 6) that lists
the stormwater hotline telephone number (BMP 7) and contacts for stormwater issues:
https://www.morgantonnc.gov/development-design-services/page/stormwater-information
Morganton has historically partnered and will continue to partner with WPCOG to implement
portions of the Public Education and Outreach Program. Partnership commitments are described
in BMPs 5 and 11 and a copy of the legal agreement is included in Appendix A.
The City of Morganton will manage, implement, and report the following public education and
outreach BMPs.
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Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs
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
Permit
about the impacts of stormwater discharges on water bodies and how the public can reduce pollutants
Ref.
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 through a cooperative
agreement.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Partnership with WPCOG
1. Monitor WPCOG
activities to ensure
1. Number and types
partnership
of educational
commitments are
1. Annually - Permit
programming, topics,
met and all target
Years 1 - 5
and total audience
pollutants/
reached
audiences are
Continue to engage with
covered
WPCOG for education
initiatives and volunteer
opportunities that will be
2. Review legal
5.
administered by WPCOG.
agreement to
2. Yes/No/Status
Education and volunteer
determine if target
2. Annually - Permit
and report if revision
opportunities will focus on
pollutants or
Years 2 - 5
is required
residential, school, commercial,
audiences should be
and industrial audiences.
revised
Target pollutants will include
those listed in Tables 7 and 12
3. Renew legal
3. Date renewed or
agreement with
3. Permit Year 5
alternate program
WPCOG or develop
established
alternate program
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
Permit
materials including ordinances, or other regulatory mechanisms, or a list identifying the ordinances or
Ref.
other regulatory 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.
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Table 13: Public Education and Outreach BMPs
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Stormwater Webpage on City Website
1. Review the
webpage to
determine if all
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No/Status
Maintain the stormwater
required information
webpage on the City website
is included
2. Maintain and
to provide information
regarding the stormwater
update the
6
program, MS4 permit
stormwater
2. Annually - Permit
2. Date of review
requirements, SWMP,
webpage, check for
Years 1 - 5
and date updated (if
applicable ordinances, hot line
broken links, and
required)
phone number, links to state
upload new material
Erosion Control information,
as needed
and links to WPCOG
3. Set a hit -counter
information
to monitor
engagement and
3. Permit Years 1-5
3. Number of hits
exposure and reset
annually
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
Maintain the stormwater
1. Establish a
hotline for citizens to ask
tracking mechanism
stormwater questions and
to document the
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
report stormwater issues. Train
number and type of
7.
the hotline operator and
calls received2.
identify and train after-hours
Identify a
personnel to direct Stormwater
responsible party to
calls. The hotline number will
answer the hotline
2Permit Year 1
2. Responsible
be advertised on the
during business
.
parties identified
stormwater webpage
hours and after
hours
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3. Train responsible
parties in general
stormwater
knowledge,
appropriate contacts
3. Annually - Permit
3. Date of training
for stormwater
Years 1 - 5
and number trained
questions, and
citizen opportunities
within the
stormwater program
4. Document the
4. Annually - Permit
3. Number and type
number and type of
Years 1 - 5
of calls
calls received
5. Publicize hotline in
materials developed
5. Number of
for the stormwater
5. Annually - Permit
materials developed
program and posting
Years 1 - 5
with stormwater
on stormwater
hotline
webpage
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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 Morganton 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
City Council Meeting
1. Schedule a
1. Annually - Permit
stormwater agenda
Years 1-5, following
1. Meeting date
item during a City
submission of annual
City staff will schedule
Council meeting
self -assessment
stormwater agenda items at
City Council Meetings to
8•
present the results of the
2. Present findings
annual self -assessment for
from annual self -
public input and to solicit
assessment and
2. Annually - Permit
general feedback on the
solicit feedback on
Years 1-5, following
2. Stormwater topics
Stormwater Program
the Stormwater
submission of annual
discussed
Program from
self -assessment
Council and the
public
Stormwater Webpage on City Website
Maintain the stormwater
webpage on the City website
to provide information
regarding the stormwater
9
program, MS4 permit
requirements, SWMP,
1. See BMP 6
1. See BMP 6
1. See BMP 6
applicable ordinances, hot line
phone number, links to state
Erosion Control information,
and links to WPCOG
information (see BMP 6)
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Stormwater Hotline
Maintain the stormwater
hotline for citizens to ask
stormwater questions and
report stormwater issues. Train
10.
the hotline operator and
identify and train after-hours
1. See BMP 7
1. See BMP 7
1. See BMP 7
personnel to direct stormwater
calls. The hotline number will
be advertised on the
stormwater webpage (see BMP
7)
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 WPCOG
Continue to engage with
1. Monitor WPCOG
WPCOG for education
activities to ensure
initiatives and volunteer
partnership
1. Number of
opportunities that will be
commitments are
1. Annually - Permit
volunteer
administered by WPCOG.
met and all target
Years 1 - 5
opportunities and
11.
Education and volunteer
pollutants/
participants
opportunities will focus on
audiences are
residential, school, commercial,
covered
2 Monitor WPCOG
and industrial audiences.
Target pollutants will include
activities to ensure
those listed in Tables 7 and 12
partnership
2. See BMP 5
2. See BMP 5
(see BMP 5)
commitments are
met
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3. Renew legal
agreement with
3. See BMP 5
3. See BMP 5
WPCOG or develop
alternate program
Stream Cleanup Map
1. Create a map that
shows streams
1. Permit Year 2
1. Number of
accessible from City-
accessible streams
owned property
2. Record the
Create map that shows streams
that are accessible from City-
locations and dates
2. Number of stream
owned property to facilitate
of stream cleanups in
2. Permit Year 2
cleanups
stream cleanup volunteer
the City GIS
12
opportunities. Record the
database
3. Evaluate stream
location and dates of stream
cleanups and evaluate the
cleanups with the
locations to determine if there
host to determine
3. Annually -Permit
3. Number of litter
"hot
are areas of concentrated litter
the amount of litter
Years 3 - 5
spots" identified
and note those "hot spots" on
collected to identify
(if any)
the map
potential litter "hot
spots"
4. Add "hot spots" to
4. Annually - Permit
, Number of litter
the map
Years 3 - 5
hot spots added to
the map
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Part 7: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program
The City of Morganton 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
3.4.1: MS4 Map
Permit
Measures to develop, update and maintain a municipal storm sewer system map including stormwater
Ref.
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
Update MS4 Map
1. Add receiving
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
waters to the map
2. Continue mapping
2. Total percent of
Update the MS4 map to
of system to identify
all outfalls and flow
2 permit Year 1 and
Morganton mapped
provide complete coverage of
directions in
2
and number of
the MS4 system within City
outfalls identified
boundaries. Add information
conveyances
3. Develop a process
13.
including stormwater
conveyances, outfalls, flow
for collecting as -built
3. Permit Year 3
direction, and receiving waters.
data and
3. Yes/No
Update the map annually with
incorporating into
newly identified or constructed
the existing map
4. When new
4. Annually - Permit
stormwater infrastructure
conveyances/
Years 4 and 5
4. Number of outfalls
outfalls are located
(following
added to the map
or constructed add
completion of BMP
them to the map
13.3)
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
Review Legal Authority
14.
1. Review existing
ordinance and
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
update if required
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Table 15: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs
Review existing Nuisance
Ordinance (Code of Ordinance
Part 8 - Chapter 4) to
2. Maintain and
. 2Continuously
2. Report if
determine if all illicit discharge
enforce
(following
ordinance revision is
requirements are covered (e.g.,
ordinance
e
completion of BMP
required
prohibition of interconnection,
14.1)
enforcement procedures) and
revise if necessary
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
Permit
MS4. The plan shall provide standard procedures and documentation to:
Ref.
a) Locate priority areas likely to have illicit discharges,
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
Implement newly developed
1. Implement IDDE
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
15.
IDDE Plan to prevent illicit
Plan
2 Maintain written
2. Continuously -
2. Report if changes
discharges to the MS4 system
and update the document as
IDDE Plan
Permit Years 1 - 5
are made prior to
needed
I annual evaluation
Outfall Inspections
Perform regular dry weather
(no rain in previous 72 hours)
1. Perform
16.
outfall inspections to
inspections as
1. Annually - Permit
1. Number of outfalls
proactively identify illicit
described in the
Years 1 - 5
inspected
discharges according to the
IDDE Plan
schedule identified in the IDDE
Plan
Annual IDDE Plan Evaluation
Perform an annual evaluation
1. Host an evaluation
meeting with
1. Annually - Permit
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of IDDE Plan implementation
Stormwater staff to
Years 1 - 4 (in
1. Report any
and effectiveness. Review
review the existing
conjunction with
proposed changes
documentation to identify
plan and revise if
annual self -
chronic violators
needed
assessment)
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2. (a) Number of
potential illicit
discharges found,
2. Review IDDE
2. Annually - Permit
(b) number verified,
reports and identify
Years 1 - 4 (in
(c) number
chronic violators,
conjunction with
resolved/removed,
issues, and/or "hot-
annual self-
(d) number of
spot" areas
assessment)
enforcement actions
taken, and (e)
number of chronic
violators/ "hot spots"
identified
3.4.4: IDDE Tracking
Permit
Measures for tracking and documenting the date(s) an illicit discharge, illicit connection or illegal
Ref.
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 IDDE Investigations
Develop and maintain a
1. Create and
centralized tracking and
maintain a
documentation system for illicit
documentation
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
discharges that includes the
system for illicit
18
date the illicit discharge was
discharges
observed, the results of the
investigation, and the date it
2. Review IDDE
was closed. Identify "hot -spot"
reports and identify
areas, chronic violators, and
chronic violators,
2. See BMP 17
2. See BMP 17
recurring issues (including
issues, and/or "hot -
sanitary sewer overflows)
spot" areas
3.4.5: Staff IDDE Training
Measures to provide training for municipal staff and contractors who, as part of their normal job
Permit
responsibilities, may observe an illicit discharge, illicit connection, illegal dumping, or spills. Training shall
Ref.
include how to identify and report illicit discharges, illicit connections, illegal dumping, and spills. Each
staff training event shall be documented, including the agenda/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
19.
1. Identify or
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
develop staff training
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2. Identify and train
staff with illicit
2. Annually - Permit
2. Number of staff
Provide training to educate
discharge and
Years 1 - 5
trained
City staff of indicators of
detection
potential illicit discharges and
responsibilities
the appropriate avenues
3. Identify and train
through which to report
staff with the
suspected illicit discharge
potential to discover
3. Annually - Permit
3. Number of staff
an illicit discharge
Years 1 - 5
trained
during routine work
activities
3.4.6: IDDE Reporting
Permit
Measures for the public and staff to report illicit discharges, illegal dumping, and spills. The mechanism
Ref.
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 Webpage on City Website
Maintain the stormwater
webpage on the City website
to provide information
regarding the stormwater
20
program, MS4 permit
requirements, SWMP,
1. See BMP 6
1. See BMP 6
1. See BMP 6
applicable ordinances, hot line
phone number, links to state
Erosion Control information,
and links to WPCOG
information (see BMP 6)
Stormwater Hotline
Maintain the stormwater
hotline for citizens to ask
stormwater questions and
report stormwater issues. Train
21
the hotline operator and
identify and train after-hours
1. See BMP 7
1. See BMP 7
1. See BMP 7
personnel to direct stormwater
calls. The hotline number will
be advertised on the
stormwater webpage (see BMP
7)
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Part 8: Construction Site Runoff Control Program
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0153, the City of Morganton 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
Permit
State or Local Program
Legal Authority
Implementing Entity
Reference
Name
3.5.1 -
State Implemented SPCA
15A NCAC Chapter 04
NCDEQ
3.5.4
Program
The City of Morganton 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
Referral Process Documentation
1. Create and
maintain a
Develop a method for tracking
documentation of
and documentingthe number
construction site
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
of construction site runoff
runoff control
control issues referred to
complaints
22
NCDEQ and track. Provide
2. Document the
training for City staff who
number of violations
2. Annually - Permit
2. Number of
receive calls from the public on
identified and
Years 1 - 5
violations referred
the protocols for referral and
referred to NCDEQ
tracking complaints and
implement as a part of the
3. Identify or
Stormwater Hotline training
develop staff training
3. See BMP 7.3
3. See BMP 7.3
and implement
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Stormwater Webpage on City Website
Maintain the stormwater
webpage on the City website
to provide information
regarding the stormwater
23
program, MS4 permit
requirements, SWMP,
1. See BMP 6
1. See BMP 6
1. See BMP 6
applicable ordinances, hot line
phone number, links to state
Erosion Control information,
and links to WPCOG
information (see BMP 6)
Stormwater Hotline
Maintain the stormwater
hotline for citizens to ask
stormwater questions and
report stormwater issues. Train
24
the hotline operator and
identify and train after-hours
1. See BMP 7
1. See BMP 7
1. See BMP 7
personnel to direct stormwater
calls. The hotline number will
be advertised on the
stormwater webpage (see BMP
7)
3.5.5: Waste Management
Permit
Measures to require construction site operators to control waste such as discarded building materials,
Ref.
concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause
adverse impact to water quality.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Review Legal Authority
Review existing Nuisance
1. Review existing
Ordinance and update to allow
ordinance and
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
enforcement of construction
update if required
25•
waste management through
the prohibition of illicit
2. Continuously
discharges/illegal
2. Maintain and
(following
2. Report if
dumping/improper disposal of
enforce construction
completion of BMP
ordinance revision is
waste
waste management
25.1)
required
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Contractor Education
1. Identify/develop
1. Permit Year 2
fact sheet to
(following
1. Yes/No
communicate
completion of BMP
Review the existing permitting
requirements
25.1)
2. Permit Year 2
process and identify the best
method to communicate waste
2. Add fact sheet to
(following
2. Yes/No
26•
management requirements to
website
completion of BMP
construction site operators
26.1)
3. Determine a
(e.g., add a check box for
review of fact sheet to the
method to ensure
building permit applications)
contractors review
3. Permit Year 2
3. Yes/No and
waste management
method chosen
requirements and
implement
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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, which are located within the City of Morganton 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 Morganton 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
Local Ordinance / Regulatory
Requirements
Mechanism Reference
Water Supply Watershed (WS-IV)
15A NCAC 2B
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 7 -
.0620 - .0624
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Part 9/Chapter 7 of the City's Code of Ordinance describes the Water -Supply Watershed (WSW)
rules. Part 9/Chapter 8 of the Ordinance describes the MS4 Post -Construction Rules, which
apply throughout the corporate limits. There are several WSW -IV areas in Morganton and
historically there were WSW -III areas, but those have since been removed from the state list.
The ordinance has yet to be updated. The City applies the most stringent ordinance in cases
where multiple apply. As part of this plan, the City will review and update their ordinance to meet
all post -construction and QAP requirements according to the BMPs described in Table 20 .
The City of Morganton 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
Permit Requirements for
Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s)
Date Adopted
Plan Review and Approval
and/or Document Title(s)
3.6.2(a) Authority
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
12/3/2007
Sect 9.8001/See BMP 29
3.6.3(a) & 15A NCAC
02H.0153(c) Federal, State &
See BMP 30
Local Projects
3.6.3(b) Plan Review
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
12/3/2007
Sect 9.8003
3.6.3(c) Operations and
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
12/3/2007
Maintenance (O&M) Agreement
Sect 9.8021
3.6.3(d) O&M Plan
See BMP 30
3.6.3(e) Deed
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
Restrictions/Covenants
Sect 9.8015.a.2,
12/3/2007
Sect 9.8015.b.2, Sect 9.8024
3.6.3(f) Access Easements
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
12/3/2007
Sect 9.8027
Permit Requirements for
Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s)
Date Adopted
Inspections and Enforcement
and/or Document Title(s)
3.6.2(b) Documentation
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
12/3/2007
Sect 9.8020, Sect 9.8025
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
3.6.2(c) Right of Entry
Sect 9.8021.b, Sect 9.8021.f.1.b, Sect 9.8022,
12/3/2007
Sect 9.8030.b
3.6.4(a) Pre -CO Inspections
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
12/3/2007
Sect 9.8012.d
3.6.4(b) Compliance with Plans
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
12/3/2007
Sect 9.8012.c
3.6.4(c) Annual SCM Inspections
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
12/3/2007
Sect 9.8020
3.6.4(d) Low Density Inspections
See BMP 31
3.6.4(e) Qualified Professional
Code of Ordinance Part 9 - Chapter 8 -
12/3/2007
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Sect 9.8020
Permit Requirements for
Municipal Ordinance/Code Reference(s)
Date Adopted
Fecal Coliform Reduction
and/or Document Title(s)
3.6.6(a) Pet Waste
Code of Ordinance Part 8 - Chapter 2 -
2/4/2008
Sect 8.2022.a/See BMP 33
3.6.6(b) On -Site Domestic
See BMP 34
Wastewater Treatment
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 progress, 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
1. Number of plan
low density and
1. Continuously -
reviews performed
high -density plan
Permit Years 1 - 5
for low density and
reviews performed
high density
2. Track number of
2. Number of plan
low density and
2. Continuously -
approvals issued for
Implement standardized
high -density plans
Permit Years 1 - 5
low density and high
tracking, documentation,
approved
density
inspections, and reporting
3. Maintain a current
mechanisms to compile
inventory of low-
3. Summary of
27
appropriate data for the annual
density projects and
number and type of
self -assessment process. Data
constructed SCMs
3. Continuously -
SCMs added to the
shall be provided for each
including SCM type
Permit Years 1 - 5
inventory; and
Post -Construction/ Qualifying
or low -density
number and acreage
Alternative Program being
acreage, location,
of low -density
implemented as listed in Tables
and last inspection
projects constructed
18 and 19
date
4. Track number of
4. Continuously -
4. Number of SCM
SCM inspections
Permit Years 1 - 5
inspections
performed
5. Track number of
5. Number of low -
low -density
5. Continuously -
density projects
inspections
Permit Years 1 - 5
inspected
performed
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Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
6. Track number and
6. Continuously -
6. Number of
type of enforcement
Permit Years 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 requirements.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
WSW Ordinance Review and Update
Review and update existing
1. Review ordinance
Watershed Protection
and make
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
Ordinance to remove outdated
recommendations
references and to make sure
for changes
2. Adopt ordinance
2. Permit Years 1 - 2
2• Code reference
28.
the ordinance complies with
the most recent State WSW
and date adopted
3. Provide a link to
Rules. Consider simplifying
ordinance to combine with the
the watershed maps
3. Permit Year 1, and
3. Date added to the
Post -Construction
on the City's
Annually review for
webpage and date
requirements and ensure
stormwater webpage
permit Years 2 - 5
reviewed
watershed maps are updated
and regularly review
and available for review online
I for completeness
3.6.2: Legal Authority
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
Permit
adequate stormwater control measures will be installed, implemented, and maintained, (b) request
Ref.
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
Post -Construction Ordinance Review and Update - Authority
1. Review ordinance
29•
and make
recommendations
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
for changes
2. Adopt ordinance
2. Permit Years 1 - 2
2. Code reference
and date adopted
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Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
The existing post -construction
ordinance lists applicability of
3. Provide a link to
the ordinance on a Phase II
the watershed maps
Storm Water Map of the City
on the City's
of Morganton." Provide the
stormwater webpage
3. See BMP 28.3
3. See BMP 28.3
map online and consider
and regularly review
revising the ordinance to
for completeness
simplify and combine with the
WSW rules
3.6.3: Plan Review and Approval
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
Permit
acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale for compliance with 15A NCAC 02H
Ref.
.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
Post -Construction Ordinance Review and Update - Government Projects and O&M Plans
Review and update the post-
1. Review ordinance
construction ordinance to
and make
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
specify that government
recommendations
projects are required to comply
for changes
with post -construction
requirements. Operations and
Maintenance (O&M)
30.
agreement requirements are
specified in the existing
ordinance, but not the
2. Code reference
requirements for an O&M plan;
2. Adopt ordinance
2. Permit Years 1 - 2
and date adopted
therefore, review and revise
the ordinance to make sure all
requirements included.
Additionally, clarify that
allowed stormwater controls
include items other than ponds
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Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
3.6.4: Inspections and Enforcement
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
Permit
Occupancy. Alternatively, the project owner may provide a surety bond to guarantee compliance with
Ref.
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
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Post -Construction Ordinance Review and Update - Low -Density Projects
1. Review ordinance
and make
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
recommendations
for changes
2. Adopt ordinance
2. Permit Years 1 - 2
2. Code reference
Review and update the post-
and date adopted
3. Develop a list of
construction ordinance to
31.
specifically require inspection
existing low -density
of low -density projects and
projects and update
3. See BMP 27
3. See BMP 27
develop an inventory of low-
when new projects
density projects to be utilized
are approved
4. Conduct
for inspections and tracking
inspection of 20% of
low -density projects
4. See BMP 27
4. See BMP 27
each year and
document any
follow-up
As -Built Inspections
Develop a program to perform
1. Identify a
"as -built" post -construction
responsible party for
1. Permit Year 1
1. Responsible party
inspections prior to issuing a
performing
32•
Certificate of Occupancy (CO)
inspections
2. Perform "as -built"
to ensure that the project has
been constructed in
inspections for each
2. See BMP 27
2. See BMP 27
accordance with the approved
project prior to
plans
I issuing a CO
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
Ref.
be 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.
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Table 20: Post Construction Site Runoff Control BMPs
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Ordinance Review and Update - Pet Waste Management
Review and update the existing
1. Review ordinance
33.
animal nuisance ordinance that
and make
recommendations
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
specifically requires
for changes
management of pet waste for
control of fecal coliform
2. Code reference
2. Adopt ordinance
2. Permit Years 1 - 2
and date adopted
Burke County OSDWT Tracking
1. Coordinate with
the County to
determine the
1. Number of sites
number of OSDWT
1. Permit Year 2
identified
sites in Morganton
and add to the IDDE
map
2. Collaborate with
Coordinate with the County
WPGOC to identify
Environmental Health
or develop
Department and WPCOG to
educational materials
provide outreach and
for OSDWT with the
education of proper operation
County to educate
2 Permit Year 3
2. Yes/No
34.
and maintenance of on -site
owners of OSDWT
domestic wastewater
system on
treatment (OSDWT). Add
recommended
existing and new OSDWT
operation and
locations to the IDDE map and
maintenance and
determine if the County has a
document
3. Collaborate with
method for identifying failing
systems
WPGOC to
3. Number of
distribute
3. Permit Years 3-5
materials distributed
e
educational materials
to OSDWT owners
4. Determine if the
County has a
method for
4. Permit Year 3
4. Yes/No
inspecting existing
systems to
identifying failures
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5. If failure data is
available, coordinate
with the County to
5. Permit Years 3-5
5. Number of failing
track failing systems
systems identified
and add to the IDDE
map
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Tracking
Continue to coordinate with
1. Document the
35.
the Department of Water
location and date of
1. Annually - Permit
1. Number of
Resources to identify sanitary
sanitary sewer
Years 1-5
overflows
sewer overflows and add the
overflows and add to
locations to the IDDE map
the IDDE map
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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 Morganton 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 O&M Program
2. Spill Response Program
3. MS4 O&M Program
4. Municipal SCM O&M Program
5. Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Management Program
6. Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Program
7. Pavement Management Program
The City of Morganton 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
Permit
generating polluted stormwater runoff. The permittee shall maintain a current inventory of municipal
Ref.
facilities; perform facility inspections 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
BMP
A
B
C
D
No
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping (PPGH) Plan Document
Implement the newly
developed PPGH Plan that
includes measures for facilities
O&M, spill response, MS4
O&M, municipal SCM O&M,
36.
staff training, vehicle
1. Implement PPGH
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
maintenance, and pavement
Plan
management. Perform
inspections for each good
housekeeping requirement
according to the schedule in
the PPGH Plan
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2. Maintain the
2. Continuously -
2. Report if changes
written PPGH Plan
Permit Years 1 - 5
are made prior to
annual evaluation
3. Perform
3. Number of
inspections in
3. See PPGH Plan
inspections
accordance with
document
performed and the
schedules in the
number of issues
PPGH Plan
remedied
4. Host an evaluation
4. Annually - Permit
meeting with
Years 1 - 4 (in
Stormwater staff to
conjunction with
4. Report any
review the existing
annual self -
proposed changes
Plan and revise if
assessment)
needed
Staff Training
Develop or identify a staff
1. Identify or
training program for general
develop staff training
1. Permit Year 1
1. Yes/No
stormwater pollution
program for
prevention/spill
municipal employees
37
response/fertilizer training/,
vehicle maintenance best
practices, pavement
2. Train staff that
2. Annually - Permit
2. Number of staff
management and overview of
handle pollutants
Years 1 - 5
trained
the PPGH plans and provide to
employees who may handle
pollutants
3.7.2: Spill Response Program
Permit
Measures for facilities and operations that store and/or use materials that have the potential to
Ref.
contaminate stormwater runoff if spilled. The permittee shall maintain written spill response procedures
and train staff on spill response procedures.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Spill Response Program
Maintain spill response
38.
procedures as part of the
1. Train staff that
1. See BMP 37
1. See BMP 37
PPGH Plan and train
handle pollutants
appropriate staff
3.7.3: MS4 Operation and Maintenance Program
Permit
Measures to minimize pollutants in the stormwater collection system. The permittee shall provide
Ref.
operation and 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.
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Table 21: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping BMPs
BMP
A
B
C
D
No.
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
PPGH Plan
Implement the newly
developed PPGH Plan that
includes measures for facilities
O&M, spill response, MS4
O&M, municipal SCM O&M,
39.
staff training, vehicle
1. See BMP 36
1. See BMP 36
1. See BMP 36
maintenance, and pavement
management. Perform
inspections for each good
housekeeping requirement
according to the schedule in
the PPGH Plan (see BMP 36)
3.7.4: Municipal SCM Operation and Maintenance Program
Permit
Measures to manage municipally -owned, operated, and/or maintained structural stormwater control
Ref.
measures (SCMs) that 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
At this time, the City does not own, operate, or maintain any post -construction SCMs.
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
Ref.
provide routine pollution prevention and chemical use, storage, and handling training, and shall ensure
compliance with permits and applicator certifications.
BMP
A
B
C
D
No
Description of BMP
Measurable Goal(s)
Schedule for
Annual Reporting
Implementation
Metric
Applicator Licensing
40.
Continue to require City staff
1. Require staff to
1. Annually - Permit
1. Number of staff
who apply landscape chemicals
maintain applicator
Years 1 - 5
certified
to maintain applicator licenses
licenses and verify
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Staff Training
Develop or identify a staff
training program for general
stormwater pollution
prevention/spill
41.
response/fertilizer training/,
vehicle maintenance best
1. See BMP 37
1. See BMP 37
1. See BMP 37
practices, pavement
management and overview of
the PPGH plans and provide to
employees who may handle
pollutants (see BMP 37)
3.7.6: Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Program
Measures to prevent and minimize contamination of stormwater runoff from areas used for municipal
Permit
vehicle and equipment maintenance and/or cleaning. The permittee shall ensure that municipal
Ref.
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 industrial
NPDES facilities
annually for
industrial permit
1. Annually - Permit
1. Yes/No and any
compliance and note
Years 1 - 5
changes required
if any changes to the
industrial plans or
Ensure NPDES industrial
processes are
required
facilities comply with
42
permitting requirements.
Determine if Spill Prevention,
Control, and Countermeasure
(SPCC) Plans are required for
any facility
2. Determine if any
of the City -owned
2 Permit Year 1
2. Number of
facilities require an
facilities
SPCC Plan
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PPGH Plan
Implement the newly
developed PPGH Plan that
includes measures for facilities
O&M, spill response, MS4
O&M, municipal SCM O&M,
43.
staff training, vehicle
1. See BMP 36
1. See BMP 36
1. See BMP 36
maintenance, and pavement
management. Perform
inspections for each good
housekeeping requirement
according to the schedule in
the PPGH Plan (see BMP 36)
Staff Training
Develop or identify a staff
training program for general
stormwater pollution
prevention/spill
40.
response/fertilizer training/,
vehicle maintenance best
1. See BMP 37
1. See BMP 37
1. See BMP 37
practices, pavement
management and overview of
the PPGH plans and provide to
employees who may handle
pollutants (see BMP 37)
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3.7.7: Pavement Management Program
Permit
Measures to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from municipally -owned streets, roads, and parking
Ref.
lots within the permittee's corporate limits. The permittee shall implement measures to control litter,
leaves, debris, particulate and fluid pollutants associated with vehicles, 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
PPGH Plan
Implement the newly
developed PPGH Plan that
includes measures for facilities
O&M, spill response, MS4
O&M, municipal SCM O&M,
42•
staff training, vehicle
1. See BMP 36
1. See BMP 36
1. See BMP 36
maintenance, and pavement
management. Perform
inspections for each good
housekeeping requirement
according to the schedule in
the PPGH Plan (see BMP 36)
Vehicle Spill Cleanup
1. Maintain spill
response procedures
1. See BMP 36
1. See BMP 36
(see BMP 36)
Maintain an organized vehicle
2. Provide staff
44.
spill cleanup response to
training on spill
prevent pollutants from
response procedures
2. See BMP 37
2. See BMP 37
vehicular accidents and leaks
(see BMP 37)
from entering the storm drain
3. Provide public
system
education about
stopping vehicle
3. See BMP 5
3. See BMP 5
leaks (see BMP 5)
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Appendix A
Legal Agreement with Western Piedmont Council of Governments

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND
THE CITY OF MORGANTON
FOR ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORTING THE WESTERN PIEDMONT
STORMWATER PARTNERSHIP
JULY 1 2021 — JUNE 30 2023
This AGREEMENT, to be effective on the 1 st day of July, 2021, by and between the Western
Piedmont Council of Governments (hereinafter referred to as the "Planning Agency") and the City of
Morganton, North Carolina (hereinafter referred to as the "Local Government");
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Local Government is required to provide adequate staffing and funding to
support the NPDES Phase II six minimum measures, including Stormwater Public Education and
Outreach Program ("Stormwater Partnership" hereinafter) ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Agency is empowered to provide technical assistance to local
governments by the North Carolina General Statutes and by resolution passed by the Planning
Agency on April 17, 1972; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government has requested the Planning Agency to provide such
technical assistance to support the Stormwater Education and Outreach Program through a
Stormwater Partnership and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Agency desires to cooperate with the Local Government in
providing technical assistance and services and that the proposed assistance and services are carried
out in an efficient and professional manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
1. Scone of Services. The Planning Agency will provide technical assistance to the
Western Piedmont Stormwater Partnership. Technical assistance shall consist of the
services described in EXHIBIT A, which is incorporated more fully by reference
herein.
2. Pcrsonnel. The Planning Agency will furnish the necessary trained personnel to the
Local Government.
3. Office/Equipment. The Planning Agency will provide office space, miscellaneous
office supplies, office equipment, software, and hardware necessary to perform the
work described in this contract.
4. Compensation. The Local Government will pay the Planning Agency a regional
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n om as. t i date .
[N WITNESS WiffERE-OF, the parties have eexecutedthis Agree 1. )f de e, first
abow wTittcn.
LOCAL 0,UVERNMENT:
CRY OF MORGANTON
City MaY�
]PLANNING AGENCY:
WESTFRN'PTFDM0N"FC0UNCTL OF
GOVERNIVIENTS.
Exeg•ut�V -)irector
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Attest- QfeY., Plan.1fing AgfftCY-
ti
By:
rcity rsrk Chairman
Preaudit sinteakmt:
Tilis instrw-nent has bccn p.mudited in -tile manner pi scribed.by the Local Government Budgel and
Fiscal Control Act.
By
VtoQd Government Finoce, Officer
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A - J.
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Appendix B
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Plan

Appendix C
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Plan