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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000446_MS4 Annual Report (2022-23 FY)_20231116 BMP No.I Description of BMP Measurable Goal(s) Schedule for I FY 22-23 Town of Apex Anneal Reporting Metric Implementation Annual Self-Assessment #1 Perform an annual evaluation of SWMP implementation,suitability of I.Annually SWMP commitments and any proposed changes to the SWMP 1.Prepare,certify and submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to August 31 each year. Yes utilizing the NCDEQ Annual Self-Assessment Template. Permit Years 1-5 Permit Renewal Application 1.Participate in an NPDES MS4 Permit Compliance Audit,as scheduled and performed by EPA or NCDEQ. IiD—Typically Yes Permt Year 4 Audit stormwater program implementation for compliance with the 2.Self-audit and document anystormwater is not audited byEPA or NCDEQutilizing the Audit Template.Submit permit and approved SWMP,and utilize the results to prepare and s program components u g DEQ p 2,permit Year 5 Yes submit a permit renewal application package. Self-Audit to DEMLR(required component of permit renewal application package). 3.Certify the stormwater permit renewal application(Permit renewal application form,Self-Audit,and Draft SWMP for the next 5-year permit 3 Permit Year 5 Date of permit renewal application submittal=7/7/2021 cycle)and submit to NCDEQ at least 180 days prior to permit expiration. C-lean Water Education Partnership(CWEP) v3 Maintain membership in CWEP where regional local governments 1.Continuously can pool their resources to achieve direct public education and mass 1.Maintain a current contract with CWEP and renew as necessary. Yes media marketing regarding stormwater quality. Permit Years 1-5 Public Events v4 Attend public events to distribute educational brochures,provide 1.Annually hands-on activities,and answer community questions on stormwater 1.Hosted a booth at the Town's annual Peak Fest event,Earth Fest and Peak Academy 3000+Giveaway items and 500+Brochures distrubled.350+residents engaged in Q&A quality. Permit Years 1-5 Informational Website )5 1.Maintain an updated stormwater information page on the Town of Apex official website.Post brochures and provide information on water 1.Continuously Keep relevant stormwater information on the Town's official website Yes quality,stormwater pollutants,litter and ways to minimize them,municipal stormwater projects and activities. Permit Years 1-5 Stormwater Hotline fi Advertise a single phone number and triage all stormwater related 1 Promote and maintain a phone number for stormwater concerns and public education and outreach. 1.Continuously Yes calls received Permit Years 1-5 Number of hotline calls received=157 Online Public Comments Jmnnwarer quesuons or concerns ore micros rnrougn on pone 57 1.Continuously Yes submission f on the Town's official website and directed to 1.Continue to promote and maintain an online submission form to direct stormwater questions and concerns to Town staff for response. Permit Years 1-5 Number of submissions=121 Storm Drain Marking Program Continue to involve school groups and other volunteers in storm drain q8 marking events W raise awareness and promote ownership in the I Promote volunteer opportunities on the Town's website.Schedule events,manage volunteers,and de supplies. I.Continuously Number of events completed and total number of strains marked=1 event,36 drains marked stormwater program and to protect the water quality of the receiving pp g provide pp p streams. Permit Years 1-5 Stream Clean-Up Events 9 Continue to advertise and manage community groups to clean up trash 1 Promote volunteer opportunities on the Town's official website.Schedule events,manage volunteers,andprovide supplies. 1.Continuously Number of events completed and total number of participants=1 event-800 Justice Heights-7 UNC end debris along waterways. pp g pp Dental Students Permit Years 1-5 M54 Map I.Maintain the current MS4 map. 1.Continuously yes 10 Maintain a storm sewer system map of major outfalls,surface waters, Permit Years 1-5 conveyances and flow direction. 2.Add new infrastructure as it is accepted by the town. 2.Continuously Yes Permit Years 1-5 Number of new outfalls added=39 IDDE Ordinance >11 1.Maintain an IDDE ordinance that provides legal authority to prohibit illicit connections and discharges including appropriate enforcement 1.Continuously Maintain adequate legal authorities. actions. Yes Permit Years 1-5 I-DDE Standard Operating Procedures 17 Maintain and implement the written IDDE plan I I.Maintain and implement the IDDE plan to detect and address illicit discharges 1.Continuously yes Permit Years 1-5 Dry Weather Flow Inspections 413 1.Continuously Number of dry weather flow inspections completed=Approximately20%of all stonnwater outfalls are Maintain dry weather flow inspection program. I.Maintain and implement the program for conducting dry weather flow field observations in accordance with written procedures. inspected annually and stream channels am looked at for IDDE's.Town also perfoms stream Permit Years 1-5 determinations where watersheds and channels are inspected for IDDE's I-DDE Incident Tracking 14 I.For each IDDE case,document 1.Continuously Number of illicit discharge reports,confirmed illicit discharges,resolved illicit discharges and enforcement Document and track all reported IDDE incidents. actions issued=20 IDDE repsonsea with files created. 10+responses that did not warrant a file or 1 the date the illicit dischargeobserved;2)the results of the investigation;3 follow-up ofthe investigation;and 4 the date the mitigation was o g )any p g ) permit Years 1-5 investigation was closed. S-taff Training >15 1.Implement a training program for relevant Town staff,who as part of their job duties,may come into contact with or otherwise observe an 1.Annually Number of employetrained=Total of 127 personnel in attendance coming from these Town Continue to provide annual employee training on IDDE illicit discharge or illicit connection. departments:Public Works&Transportation,Water Resources,Electric,Flee[Maintenance,Building Permit Years 1-5 Inspections,Planning,Facility Maintenance and Parks&Recreation. R-eporting 0 16 Measures for the public to report illicit discharges,illegal dumping I1.See BMPs 6 and 7 I1.See BMPs 6 and and spills.See BMPs 6 and 7. 7 1.See BMPs 6 and 7 Municipal Staff Training Train manicipal staff who receive calls from the public on the 1.Annually #17 for referral and tracking f construction t runoff control 1.Train municipal staff on handlingof construction site runoff control complaints. Permit Years 1-5 Number of staff trained=Stomwater Engineering Staff+8,WR Admin+3,ATM&WR Director.Total protocols g o cons rue ton site runo pa s a proper cons =13 complaints. Waste Management #1S The above measures are required through the Town's S&E ordinance. 1.Implementation of the S&E ordinance 1.Continuously Yes,The Town has its own Construction Site Waste Management Plan that is issued with the Letter of Permit Years 1-5 Plan Approval and enforced throughout the life of the project Standard Reporting 1.Track number of low density,high density,and NMS-subject plan reviews performed.(CDs only) 1.Permit Years 1-5 Number of plan reviews performed=278 2.Track number of low density,high density,and NMS-subject plans approved.(CDs only) 2.Permit Years 1-5 Number of plan approvals issued=63 #I Y Implement standardized tracking,documentation,inspections and Summary of number and type of SCMs added to the inventory=115,various(see GIS) 3.Maintain a current inventory of NMS-subject projects,law density pr jects,and constructed SCMs including SCM type or low density reporting mechanisms to compile appropriate data for the annual self- 3.Permit Years 1-5 number and acreage of low density projects constructed=0 assessment process. acreage,location and last inspection date. helps://gisdata-apexnc.opendata.aregis.com/apps/215e149alt994dc99c0776e82f448595/explore 4.Track number of SCM inspections perforated. 4.Permit Years 1-5 Number of SCM inspections=531 5.Track number and type of enforcement actions taken. 5.Permit Years 1-5 Number of enforcement actions issued=1 4211 Data Used in Nutrient Calculations Input data used for the calculation of nutrient export and reduction by SCMs for all development sites subject to 15A NCAC 02B.0711 will 1 Export SNAP input data from each NWS-subject development upon1. I.Permit Years 3-5 Nutrient calculation input data for all developments and expansions subject to the Neuse Stormwater Rule he collected for the year and submitted as an appendix for the Local 'pO P J P approva submitted to NCDEQ by August 31 of each year=n/a(nuse designation awaiting EMC approval) Program's Annual Report. 2.Provide adjusted SNAP input data from each NWS-subject development where completed landcovers are different front what was 2 permit years 3-5 Nutrient calculation data for these developments and a notice for which previously-submitted data are to be permitted. replaced.=n/a Legal Authority 421 Maintain the Town's Unified Development Ordinance(UDO) 1.Regularly update the UDO. 1.Permit Years 1-5 IYes necessary to implement and enforce the reuuirements stated above. Plan Reviews dii Conduct plan reviews for sites that disturb greater than or equal to one 1.Continuously acre.The site plan review shall address how the project meets 1.Continue plan review for new development projects as they are submitted. Number of plans(greater than or equal to I acre)reviewed=278 performance standards. Permit Years 1-5 Operation&Maintenance(O&M)Agreements #23 Implement and maintain an O&M program for Stormwater Control 1.Continue to require an O&M agreement to be recorded with Wake Conn for each new SCM approved in Town. 1.Continuously Yen O&M agreements recorded with Wake Court for everySCM accepted into the Towns inventory. Measures(SCMs). q d ty pprov Permit Years 1-5 g County P Undisturbed Riparian Buffers #24 Implement the Town-wide program requiring 100'buffers on all 1.Continuously 1.Continue to implement the Town-wide riparian buffer protection program. Yes perennial streams and 50'buffers on all intemattent streams. Permit Years 1-5 #25 Plan Review Staff Training on Nutrient Calculator Tool Ensure all plan review staff have gone through DWR-provided plan 1 All current plan review staff participate in live online training for calculator tool. 1.First year NMS is Number of review staff that attended live online training=n/a(not yet implementing) reviewer training for the approved nutrient calculator. implemented 2.Plan review staff who were unable to attend live online workshop view recording of training. 2.As needed Number of review staff that viewed recording of training that year=Na Annual Inspection #26 Require an annual inspection of each SCM in Town to be submitted 1 Continue to require an annual SCM inspection report sealed by a PE,RLA,or PLS for each SCM in Town. 1.Continuously Yes-Number of annual inspections received and enforcement actions issued=521 annual inspections by the property owner. received with 1 going to enforcement Permit Years 1-5 Town-inspection 427 Conduct and document inspections of all SCMs in Town once per 1 Inspect each SCM in Town and document findings. 1.Continuously Number of inspections performed=521 per mit cycle. Permit Years 1-5 Animal Waste Ordinance 428 Maintain a Town ordinance to manage pet waste. 1.Maintain Section 4.1 of the Town municipal code to manage pet waste. 1.Continuously Yzs Permit Years 1-5 Septic Tank O&M #29 Provide O&M guidance to septic tank owners as may be requested by 1.Continuously Wake Court the Town does not 't theses [ems. 1.Maintain a link on the Town's webpage to Wake County's septic system information, Permit Years 1-5 yes County since perms systems. Inventory of Municipal Facilities 1.Maintain an updated inventory of municipal facilities with the potential f tin polluted stormwater runoff. 1.Annually Yes #30 Maintain a current inventory of municipal facilities with the potential P ry p po generating po Permit Years 1-5 Number of facilities=52 for generating polluted stormwaler runoff 2.Inspect municipal facilities with the potential for tinpolluted stormwater runoff annually. 2.Annually Yes p p po generating Permit Years 1-5 Number of facility inspections=52 O&M Program #31 Draft an O&M plan for each new municipal facility with the potential 1.Continuously Yes for tin lluted stormwaler runoff 1.As new facilities are built,draft an O&M plan that facility operators can follow in order to reduce pollution in the stormwater runoff Permit Years 1-5 Number of new facilities=0 generating po Staff Training 432 Provide annual employee training on pollution prevention and good 1.Annually Number ofemployees trained=Total of 127 personnel in attendance coming from these Town housekeeping. Continue to implement a training program for relevant Town staff on pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices. departments:Public Works&Transportation,Water Resources,Electric,Fleet Maintenance,Building Permit Years 1-5 Inspections,Planning,Facility Maintenance and Parks&Recreation Spill Response Plans 433 Updated spill response plans will be kept for any municipal facility 1.Continue to keep11 response procedures updated and located at appropriate locations. 1.Continuously Yes with the potential for generating polluted stormwater runoff, spill p proc pda ppropna Permit Years 1-5 Storm Drain Maintenance Plan 1.Update the Storm Drain Inspections Plan to inspect 20%annually. 1.Permit Year I Yes 2.Continuously Yes/No #34 Update and implement the current storm drain operation and 2.Implement the plan. Permit Years 1-5 Number of inspections completed=1584 of 12026=13%competed due to staffing shortage maintenance plan. Number of maintenance work orders=33 3.Train staff on pollution prevention and illicit discharge identification.See BMPs 6 and 7. L See BMPs 6 and yes,all Public Works field staff are trained annually T-own-Owned SCM O&M Program 35 Ensure all Town-owned SCMs are maintained and inspected 1.Continue to maintain an inventory of Town-owned SCMs,maintain on a monthly basis,and inspect annually. 1.Continuously Yes regularly. Permit Years 1-5 Number of inspections performed=22 Pesticide,Herbicide,and Fertilizer Application Management 1.Annually Yes 436 Relevant municipal employees shall be trained and certified. 1.Continue to train employees on appropriate pesticide,herbicide,and fertilizer practices and maintain documentation of certifications. P it Years 1-5 Number ofoertified staff=7 erm M- unicipal Vehicle Maintenance 1.Continue to utilize the vehicle washing station at the PW facility and conduct all maintenance at the PW Fleet shop where appropriate 1.Continuously yes Implement measures to prevent or minimize contamination of measures such as oil/water separators are installed. 37 Permit Years 1-5 stormwateeun runoff from all areas used formunicipal vehicle cleaning and maintenance.See BMPs 27-29. 2.See BMPs 30-32 2.See BMPs 30-32 See BMPs 30-32 3.Obtain/maintain industrial stormwater it coverage for subject munici al 6cilities. 3.Continuously Yes-The Town WWTF has its own Stormwater Dischargepermit permit J P Permit Years 1-5 P-ublic Street Maintenance 1.Continue to implement the street sweeping program. 1.Continuously Quantity ofcompromising mostly sediment/debris removed from swept roads=3,710 tons onto romisin tl sand and dirt 435 Implement the street sweeping program to regularly clean all publicly owned roads and parking lots. Permit Years 1-5 2.Continue to collect yard waste. 2.Continuously Quantity of yard waste collected=1,942 tons of yard wastes Permit Years 1-5 Litter Management 1.Annually Yes I.Evaluate litter loading in public areas and install receptacles as appropriate to provide for proper disposal. The Town continues to add trash receptacles in public areas and along greenways throughout the Town Perini[Years 1-5 along with Pet Waste stations as well. 439 Implement measures to reduce litter loading in public areas. 2.See BMPa 3,5,9, 2.See BMPs 3,5,9,34 34 See BMPs 3,5,9,34 3.Continue to collect trash from public receptacles. 3.Continuously The Town has private contracts with GFL for the removal of facilities trash from receptacles and Permit Years 1-5 dumpsters.Town Parks and Rec department cleans out public receptacles.