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Home My WebLink AboutNCS000400_Jamestown Self-Audit Report_20231009 MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) PROGRAM AUDIT REPORT NPDES PERMIT NO. NCS000400 JAMESTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA PO Box 848 Jamestown, NC 27282 Self-Audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Report Date: 10/9/2023 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources Stormwater Program 512 N. Salisbury Street, 9th floor 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 (This page intentionally left blank) Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 i MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 TABLE OF CONTENTS AuditDetails..................................................................................................................................................1 PermitteeInformation..................................................................................................................................2 SupportingDocuments.................................................................................................................................3 Public Education and Outreach.....................................................................................................................4 Public Involvement and Participation...........................................................................................................7 Construction Site Runoff Controls ................................................................................................................9 Appendix A: Supporting Documents DISCLAIMER This audit consists of an evaluation of program compliance with the issued permit and implementation of the approved Stormwater Management Plan. This audit report does not include a review of all program components, and program deficiencies in addition to those noted may be present. The permittee is required to assess program progress and permit compliance, and to implement the approved Storm water Management Plan in accordance with the issued permit. Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 ii MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 This page intentionally left blank Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 iii MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Audit Details Audit ID Number: Audit Date(s): NCS000400_Jamestown MS4 Self-Audit_20231020 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Minimum Control Measures Evaluated: ❑ Program Implementation, Documentation &Assessment ❑X Public Education &Outreach ❑X Public Involvement& Participation ❑ Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination ❑X Construction Site Runoff Controls—No delegated Sediment and Erosion Control Program ❑ Construction Site Runoff Controls—Delegated Sediment and Erosion Control Program ❑ Post-Construction Site Runoff Controls ❑ Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations ❑ Total Maximum Daily Loads(TMDLs) Field Site Visits: ❑ Municipal Facilities. Number visited: Choose an item. ❑ MS4 Outfalls. Number visited: Choose an item. ❑ Construction Sites. Number visited: 17hoose an item. ❑ Post-Construction Stormwater Runoff Controls. Number visited: Choose an item. ❑ Other: Number visited: Choose an item. ❑ Other: Number visited: Choose an item. Inspector(s)Conducting Self-Audit Name,Title Organization Lindsey Lengyel,Water Resources Director Blue Stream Environmental Audit Report Author: Date: 10/9/2023 Signature Audit Report Au hor. Date Signature Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 1 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Permittee Information MS4 Permittee Name: Permit Effective Date: Permit Expiration Date: Town of Jamestown February 20,2017 February 19,2022 Date of Last MS4 Inspection/Audit:June 22,2023 City,State,ZIP:Jamestown, NC 27282 Co-permittee(s), if applicable: N/A Permit Owner of Record: Matthew Johnson,Town Manager Primary MS4 Representatives Participating in Self-Audit Name,Title Organization Matthew Johnson Town of Jamestown-Town Manager Paul Blanchard Town of Jamestown- Public Utilities Director Lindsey Lengyel Blue Stream Environmental Danica Heflin Piedmont Triad Regional Council—Stormwater SMART MS4 Receiving Waters Waterbody Classification Impairments Deep River—High Point Lake Dam to WS-IV, (17-3.3) N/A Guilford Co SR1334 Deep River—Guilford Co SR 1334 to WS-IV,CA(17-3.7) N/A Oakdale Cotton Mills Dam Deep River—Oakdale Cotton Mills Dam to WS-IV,CA(17-4) N/A Randleman Lake Dam Bull Run—Source to 0.5 mile upstream of WS-IV, 17-5-(1) N/A Mouth Bull Run—0.5 mile upstream of mouth to WS-IV,CA 17-5(2) N/A Deep River Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 2 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Supporting Documents Item When Provided Number Document Title (Prior to/During/After) 1 Stormwater Management Plan Prior 2 Town of Jamestown Annual Reports Prior 3 Stormwater SMART Annual Reports During 4 Town of Jamestown Website Prior 5 Guilford Creek Week—Past Events Page: During https://www.facebook.com/guilfordcreekweek/past_hosted_events 6 Jamestown/Guilford County E&SC agreement Prior Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 3 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Public Education and Outreach Staff Interviewed: Matthew Johnson,Jamestown Town Manager (Name,Title, Role) Paul Blanchard, Public Utilities Director Lindsey Lengyel, Blue Stream Environmental,Water Resources Director Danica Heflin,Stormwater SMART, Environmental Programs Coordinator Permit Citation Program Requirement Status supporting Doc No. I I.B.2.a The permittee defined goals and objectives of the Local Public Education and Goals and 1,2, Outreach Program based on community wide issues. Objectives Comments(Generally describe process for establishing goals/objectives)The goals and objectives were pre-defined in the SWMP at the beginning of the permit period. Additionally,the goals and objectives are re-visited annually with Stormwater SMART. Determinations are based on water quality reports,permit requirements,and industry best-practices. II.B.2.b The permittee maintained a description of the target pollutants and/or stressors and 112,3 Target Pollutants likely sources. Comments(List target pollutants,note any that are missing or not appropriate)Sediment,grease/oils/fats, household hazardous waste,fertilizers&pesticides, pet waste,car wash pollutants, litter. II.B.2.c The permittee identified,assessed annually and updated the description of the target 1,2,3 Target Audiences audiences likely to have significant storm water impacts and why they were selected. Comments(Describe any changes made,if applicable)Target audiences assessed annually during the annual self-assessment.No changes have been made, but audiences include: homeowners/residents, businesses near creeks/rivers/streams,car owners, pet owners, landscapers,and Developers. Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 4 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Public Education and Outreach II.B.2.d Residential The permittee described issues,such as pollutants,the likely sources of those and Industrial/ pollutants,potential impacts,and the physical attributes of stormwater runoff in 1,3 Commercial Issues their education/outreach program. Comments(Generally describe the residential/industrial/commercial issues addressed)Sanitation issues with businesses located near creeks can have dumpster,greases,and janitorial products enter the storm drains.Homeowners may improperly store or dispose of HHW such as paint, batteries,gasoline,and pesticides.Car owners and car wash owners may have contaminated wash water enter the storm system containing oil,dirt,grease, heavy metals and detergents. Pet owners may add additional nutrients or e.coli if they do not properly dispose of waste. Landscapers and homeowners may not apply pesticides, herbicides,and fertilizers properly allowing excess nutrients or harmful chemicals to enter the storm system. I I.B.2.e The permittee promoted and maintained an internet web site designed to convey the Informational program's message. Web Site Comments(list web page address and general contents,or attach screen shot of landing page) https://www.jamestown- nc.gov/my-government/storm-water-education Includes the 6 minimum measures,details about non-point source pollution,types of pollutants and how they enter the environment,SCM content, backyard buffer program,stormwater hotline,and good house keeping practices. I I.B.2.f Public Education The permittee distributed stormwater educational material to appropriate target Materials groups. Comments(List distributed materials and quantity,message,distribution mechanism,target audience for each if not included in program documentation/annual reporting)Details are listed in the Town and Stormwater SMART annual reports, but include brochures, nature guides, rain-scaping guides, native/rain garden seed packets. II.B.2.g The permittee promoted and maintained a stormwater hotline/helpline for the Hotline/Help Line purpose of public education and outreach. Comments(Note hotline contact information and method(s)for advertising it)#336454-1218 advertised on the Town's Stormwater webpage II.B.2.h The permittee's outreach program, including those elements implemented locally or Public Education through a cooperative agreement, included a combination of approaches designed to 1,2,3 and Outreach reach the target audiences. Program For each media,event or activity, including those elements implemented locally or through a cooperative agreement the permittee estimated and recorded the extent Yes 1,2,3 of exposure. Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 5 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Public Education and Outreach Comments(Generally describe approaches,extent of exposure. Note any cooperating entities,agreements and scope of services, or reference comments in Section II.A.6. above.)The first few years,the Town was a member of the Piedmont Triad Water Quality Partnership(PTWQP),and then joined Stormwater SMART. Both entities provide public education and outreach in the form of paper brochures,educational giveaways at libraries,schools,and local events,social media, radio,and TV ads. Additional Public education and outreach efforts are noted annually in the self-assessment reports in addition to the Comments: PTWQP and Stormwater SMART annual Reports. The PTWQP reports for the first 2 years of the permit cycle can be requested, if needed, but the submitted information already exceeds the SWMP and Permit requirements. Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 6 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Public Involvement and Participation Staff Interviewed: Matthew Johnson,Jamestown Town Manager (Name,Title, Role) Paul Blanchard, Public Utilities Director Lindsey Lengyel, Blue Stream Environmental,Water Resources Director Danica Heflin,Stormwater SMART, Environmental Programs Coordinator Permit Citation Program Requirement Status supporting Doc No. II.C.2.a Volunteer Community The permittee included and promoted volunteer opportunities designed to promote L,21 31 Involvement ongoing citizen participation. 5 Program Comments(Note opportunities promoted and date(s)of volunteer events);Detailed dates are noted in the Stormwater SMART annual reports and include events such as annual Guilford Creek Week(litter clean-ups, storm drain marking, lake clean-ups, wine&Design classes,family fishing day,and more),Jamestown National Night Out,Jamestown Library Summer Reading Program, https://www.facebook.com/guilfordcreekweek/past_hosted—events I I.C.2.b Mechanism for The permittee provided and promoted a mechanism for public involvement that Public provides for input on stormwater issues and the stormwater program. Involvement Comments(Note mechanism(s)for input and how promoted)All booth events promote public involvement, in addition to promoting the Backyard Buffer Program,Storm Drain Marking,and the Stormwater Hotline. Additionally,annual meetings are held for the public to attend the Council Budget Meetings where Stormwater is open for public comment. II.C.2.c The permittee promoted and maintained a hotline/helpline for the purpose of public Hotline/Help Line involvement and participation. Comments(Note hotline contact information and how it is promoted)#336-454-1218 advertised on the Town's Stormwater webpage Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 7 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Public Involvement and Participation Additional Many of the Public Education&Outreach items overlap with Public Involvement and Participation. All are Comments: noted in both categories in the SWMP,Annual Report,and Stormwater SMART annual reports. Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 8 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Construction Site Runoff Controls Staff Interviewed: Matthew Johnson,Jamestown Town Manager (Name,Title, Role) Paul Blanchard, Public Utilities Director Lindsey Lengyel, Blue Stream Environmental,Water Resources Director Program Delegation Status: ❑ The permittee has a delegated Sediment and Erosion Control Program and implements the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act (SPCA) of 1973 components of this minimum measure(complete the permit citation and SPCA citation sections). ❑x The permittee does not have a delegated Sediment and Erosion Control Program and relies on DEMLR to comply with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act(SPCA) of 1973 components of this minimum measure (complete only the permit citation section). Permit Citation Program Requirement Status supporting Doc No. II.E.3 Construction Site Runoff Controls The permittee provides and promotes a means for the public to notify the (NPDES Permit No. appropriate authorities of observed erosion and sedimentation problems(e.g., NCS000435] promoting the existence of the DEQ DEMLR"Stop Mud" hotline). Comments(Describe how provided and promoted)#336-454-1218 advertised on the Town's Stormwater webpage SPCA Citation Delegated Program Requirement Status supporting Doc No. 113A-60 Local The permittee has adopted an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to enforce Not erosion and sedimentation the erosion and sedimentation control program. Applicable control programs(a) If yes,the ordinance meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the Not SPCA. Applicable If yes,the ordinance applies throughout the corporate limits of the permittee. Choose [Permit Part 1.D] an item. Comments(Provide regulatory mechanism reference or Supporting Documentation number) §113A-60 Local erosion and The permittee collects a fee paid by each person who submits an erosion and Not sedimentation sedimentation control plan. Applicable --- control programs(d) Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 9 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Construction Site Runoff Controls Comments(indicate the fee amount,if applicable) 113A-60 Local Has any person initiated a land-disturbing activity(within the permittee's erosion and jurisdiction)for which an erosion and sedimentation control plan is required in the Not Applicable sedimentation absence of an approved plan? control programs(e) If yes,the permittee has notified the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Not Commission of all such cases. Applicable --- Has the permittee determined that a person engaged in a land-disturbing activity Not has failed to comply with an approved erosion and sedimentation control plan? Applicable If yes,has the permittee referred any such matters to the North Carolina Not Sedimentation Control Commission for inspection and enforcement? Applicable --- Comments 113A-61 Local The permittee reviews each erosion and sedimentation control plan submitted to approval of erosion them and notifies the person submitting the plan that it has been approved, Not Applicable and sedimentation approved with modification,or disapproved within 30 days of receipt. control plans The permittee only approves an erosion and sedimentation control plan upon Not determining that it complies with all applicable State and local regulations. Applicable The permittee has disapproved of an erosion and sedimentation control plan in Not order to protect riparian buffers along surface waters. Applicable --- If yes,the permittee notified the Director of the Division of Energy, Not Mineral,and Land Resources within 10 days of the disapproval. Applicable Comments §113A-61.1 Inspection of land- The certificate of approval of each erosion and sedimentation control plan Not disturbing activity; approved by the permittee includes a notice of the right to inspect. Applicable --- notice of violation (a) The permittee provides for inspection of land-disturbing activities to ensure compliance with the SPCA and to determine whether the measures required in an Not Applicable erosion and sedimentation control plan are effective. Comments Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 10 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Construction Site Runoff Controls §113A-61.1 When the permittee determines that a person engaged in land-disturbing activity Inspection of land- has failed to comply with the SPCA,the Permittee immediately issues a notice of Not Applicable disturbing activity; violation upon that person. notice of violation Each notice of violation issued by the permittee specifies the date by which the Not (c) person must comply. Applicable Each notice of violation issued by the permittee informs the person of the actions Not that need to be taken to comply. Applicable Comments 113A-64 Penalties Does the permittee issue civil penalties as part of the erosion and sedimentation Not program? Applicable Comments(indicate when/why a civil penalty is issued,and the amount,if applicable) Additional The E&SC program is delegated to Guilford County and not DEMLR and the agreement for this is included as Comments: document 6 APPENDIX A: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 11 of 12 MS4 Permit Audit Report Jamestown, NC: NPDES Permit No. NCS000400 Self-audit Date: 8/1/2023-10/20/2023 Page 12 of 12