HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000602_MS4 Annual Report (2023-24 FY)_20240830 NCS000602_GRANITE FALLS 2024 ANNUAL SELF ASSESSMENT
Reporting
Line Year BMP Reporting
Measurable Goal Comments
No. (July 1- Ref. Metric
June 30)
Did Granite Falls submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
3 3 1 August 31 each year? YES
Did Granite Falls develop and distribute new educational fliers about illegal
13 3 3.6.3. dumping? YES
14 3 3.6.3. If so, how many educational fliers about illegal dumping were distributed? 25
Did Granite Falls attend at least two community events to disperse
stormwater outreach materials/awareness through the use of interactive
23 3 4.B.1. educational games and activities? YES Blackberry Festival & Butterfly Festival
If so, how many event attendees were engaged in stormwater
24 3 4.B.1. outreach/received stormwater information? 650 450(Blackberry) &200 (Butterfly)
Did Granite Falls provide additional outreach supplement or alternative
33 3 4.6.2. outreach opportunities if the primary community event(s) were canceled? YES 2 events above
34 3 4.B.2. If so, how many attendees were engaged in stormwater outreach?
Did Granite Falls have WPCOG provide instruction and stormwater Water Cycle, Enviroscape, SW
45 3 5.6.1. educational activities to youth? YES Workbooks
46 3 5.6.1. If so, how many WPCOG youth education activities/events were provided? 2
47 3 5.6.1. If so, how many WPCOG youth event participants were reached? 100
56 3 5.6.2. How many storm drains were stenciled? 0
Did Granite Falls create a presentation covering stormwater topics to be
65 3 5.6.3. presented in digital classrooms and/or provided to teachers? PARTIAL Needs to be updated
If so, how many classroom presentations were provided by teachers or Tree Canopy Workshop for Teachers
66 3 5.6.3. staff? from surrounding counties
67 3 5.6.3. If so, how many students were reached by classroom presentations?
Innovative SW Management DIS on
Steep Slopes-Riverlink, Blue Earth;
Study of Land Use Impacts and Options
for SW Mgt,Atalie Fischer; Harmful
Algal Blooms: Prolific Issue in Urban
Did Granite Falls provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES Stormwater Ponds,Amy Grogan,
Minimum Control Measures at each annual WPCOG Water Quality UNCW; Stormwater Policies & Projects,
79 3 7.6.1. Conference? YES Samantha Krop, Neuse River
If so, how many attendees were reached during the annual WPCOG Water
80 3 7.6.1. Quality Conference stormwater presentation? 113
Did Granite Falls evaluate the target pollutants and audiences to identify
91 3 8.6.1. where outreach can be improved? YES
92 3 8.B.1. If so, were any revisions made to target pollutants? Sediment Runoff main issue
93 3 8.6.2. If so, were any revisions made to target audiences?
107 3 10.B.2. Was the annual selfTssessment uploaded to stormwater website? YES WPCOG Website
Did any links, contact information, or documents on the stormwater web
108 3 10.B.2. page need to be updated? YES WPCOG Website
109 3 10.B.3. How many hits did the stormwater web page receive? 209
Did Granite Falls provide citizen education as part of the enforcement
process for illicit discharges, illegal dumping and improper disposal of
120 3 11.B.3. waste? YES
If so, how many educational citizen interactions were completed as part of
121 3 11.B.3. the illicit discharge and illegal dumping enforcement process? 100
130 3 12.B.3. How many stormwater hotline calls were received? 5
Did Granite Falls stormwater hotline staff receive training in general
stormwater awareness, complaint call protocols, appropriate contacts for
135 3 12.B.4. referral, and typical stormwater issues? YES
Did Granite Falls publicize contact information on the municipal Facebook Granite Falls SW Site &WPCOG
140 3 12.B.5. page, and the stormwater program and WPCOG webpages? YES Website
How many messages were received via the web based complaint/
145 3 15.B.2. reporting/input form? 5
Was the web based complaint/reporting/input form maintained/
149 3 15.B.3. updated? YES Updated new link
Residents & Code Enforcement mostly
158 3 16.B.1. Did Granite Falls maintain a Facebook page for stormwater messaging? PARTIAL called in
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Did Granite Falls utilize the Facebook page to promote public involvement
in stormwater programs, events and projects and provide
159 3 16.B.2. outreach/general stormwater awareness messages? PARTIAL Need to Increase FB/Social Media
If so, how many posts were made on the Facebook page related to the
160 3 16.B.2. stormwater program?
Did Granite Falls participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee
173 3 17.B.1. meetings? YES
If so, how many quarterly Water Resource Committee meetings did
174 3 17.B.1. Granite Falls participate in? 3
If so, how many attendees (total of all meetings) were at quarterly Water
175 3 17.B.1. Resource Committee meetings that Granite Falls participated in? 58
Did Granite Falls provide a survey to engage the public and gauge public
186 3 18.B.1. interest in stormwater issues and the stormwater program? YES WPCOG Website
187 3 18.B.1. If so, how many surveys were completed? 0
200 3 19.B.1. Did Granite Falls provide and promote volunteer stream cleanup activities? YES Lakeside Park (June 24')
201 3 19.B.1. If so, how many stream cleanup events were held? 1
202 3 19.B.1. If so, how many stream cleanup participants were there? 29
203 3 19.B.1. If so, how many trash bags were filled during stream cleanup events? 6001bs
Did Granite Falls provide materials for volunteer stream cleanup activities
214 3 19.B.2. hosted by Granite Falls and WPCOG? YES
Did Granite Falls supplement or replace stream clean-up time with
outdoor educational activities if streams do not have adequate litter Event was sufficient for 29 volunteers
223 3 19.B.4. available for cleanup? YES over 4+stream clean-up
If so, how many supplemental or replacement outdoor educational
224 3 19.B.4. activities were held?
If so, how many supplemental or replacement outdoor educational activity
225 3 19.B.4. participants were there?
Did Granite Falls update the existing MS4 map to include open channels, WPCOG is working on SW Mapping for
236 3 20.B.1. storm drain information and flow direction? YES Town of Granite Falls
237 3 20.B.1. If so, was at least 20%of the MS4 area mapped? Yes
Did Granite Falls add newly constructed infrastructure to the existing MS4
244 3 20.B.2. map? YES In Progress
249 3 21.B.1. Did Granite Falls review the IDDE ordinance and update if needed? YES
Did Granite Falls review/update priority areas likely to have illicit
256 3 23.B.1. discharges? YES
Did Granite Falls perform dry weather inspections in accordance with the
263 3 24.B.2. SOP and schedule? PARTIAL In Progress of Outfall Inspections
264 3 24.B.2. If so, how many dry weather inspections were performed?
265 3 24.B.2. If so, how many potential illicit/dry weather discharges were identified?
There are no major priority areas,
outside new construction sites not
277 3 26.B.1. Did Granite Falls screen priority areas likely to have illicit discharges? PARTIAL following basic E&SC measures.
278 3 26.B.1. If so, how many illicit discharges were identified in priority areas?
Did Granite Falls evaluate and assess the IDDE plan/program and revise if
285 3 26.B.3. necessary? YES
291 3 27.B.2. How many verified IDDE issues were identified?
300 3 27.B.3. Did Granite Falls enforce illicit discharge and illegal dumping violations? YES
How many illicit discharge and illegal dumping violations/enforcement
301 3 27.B.3. actions were issued? 5
How many illicit discharge and illegal dumping violations/enforcement
302 3 27.B.3. actions were resolved? 5
313 3 27.B.4. Did Granite Falls establish and maintain a list of chronic violators? YES No Chronic Violators
314 3 27.B.4. If so, how many chronic violators were identified?
Did Granite Falls evaluate and assess the IDDE Program documentation to
321 3 27.B.5. identify areas for improvement? YES
322 3 27.B.5. If so, were revisions made to the IDDE tracking sheet? YES
MS4 Training Powerpoint &Youtube
Did Granite Falls train new staff and contractors to identify and report made available to staff. WPCOG SW
332 3 28.B.2. illicit discharges, illicit connections, illegal dumping and spills? YES Admin trained.
How many new staff and contractors were trained to identify and report
333 3 28.B.2. illicit discharges, illicit connections, illegal dumping and spills?
Did Granite Falls utilize social media and the stormwater webpage(s) to
340 3 29.B.2. publicize contact information for IDDE reporting? PARTIAL
347 3 32.B.2. Did Granite Falls evaluate the IDDE complaint response time? YES
348 3 32.B.2. If so, what was the average response time for IDDE complaints/ reports? 24 hours
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MS4 Training Powerpoint &Youtube
Did Granite Falls train new municipal staff on proper handling of made available to staff. WPCOG SW
359 3 33.B.1. construction site runoff complaints? YES Admin trained.
How many new staff were trained on proper handling of construction site
360 3 33.B.1. runoff complaints?
How many construction site runoff complaints were received from Sediment runoff from construction
361 3 33.B.2. municipal staff? 2 sites
Did Granite Falls administer a public survey to receive perspective on
372 3 34.B.1. construction site runoff? PARTIAL
Did Granite Falls publicize the ability to report concerns about construction Word of Mouth & link to WPCOG
runoff issues via the online form on the Granite Falls and WPCOG websites Website with reporting tool or Hotline
373 3 34.B.4. and social media? YES Number
Did Granite Falls maintain/update the adopted construction site waste
381 3 35.B.4. ordinance? YES
Did Granite Falls train municipal staff on identifying and reporting
388 3 35.B.3. construction site waste violations? YES
How many staff were trained on identifying and reporting construction
389 3 35.B.3. site waste violations? _ _
397 3 35.B.5. Did Granite Falls enforce construction site waste violations? YES
398 3 35.B.5. How many construction site waste enforcement actions were issued? 3
399 3 35.B.5. How many construction sitewaste violations were remedied? 3
Did Granite Falls track the number of low-density and high-density plan
416 3 36 reviews performed? PARTIAL
417 3 36 If so, how many low density project reviews were performed? 1 C Con Metals Storage
418 3 36 If so, how many high density project reviews were performed? 0
419 3 36 If so, how many low density project reviews were approved? 1
420 3 36 If so, how many high density project reviews were approved? 0
Did Granite Falls maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs, including SCM type or low-density acreage, location, A log has been created, more low
433 3 36 last inspection date and type of enforcement action (if any)? PARTIAL density inspection inspections needed.
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
438 3 36 performed? 6
443 3 36 How many low-density inspections were performed? 6 _
448 3 36 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued? 4 _
MS4 Training Powerpoint &Youtube
Did Granite Falls train field and office staff in Stormwater Ordinance made available to staff. WPCOG SW
455 3 38.B.1. procedures and enforcement actions? YES Admin trained.
How many staff were trained in Stormwater Ordinance procedures and
456 3 38.B.1. enforcement actions?
467 3 38.B.2. How many post-construction notices of violation were issued? 0 No post construction sites currently
468 3 38.B.2. How many post-construction Civil Citations were issued? 0
469 3 38.B.2. How many post-construction violations are still in process of abatement? 0
Did Granite Falls review post-construction procedures and documents and
478 3 39.B.1. update as needed? YES
497 3 42.B.1. How many pre-CO SCM inspections were completed? No new SCMs in the town were added
498 3 42.B.1. How many repeat pre-CO SCM inspections were completed?
499 3 40.B.1. How many permitted projects with O&M Plans received their CO?
500 3 42.B.2. How many SCM inspections were completed by municipal staff? 6
501 3 42.B.2. How many SCM inspections performed by municipal staff were failed? 4
How many qualified licensed professional SCM inspections completed with
502 3 42.B.3. documentation received? 0 WPCOG inspects annually
503 3 42.B.3. How many SCMs are under annual inspection enforcement? 6
Did Granite Falls conduct inspections of
504 3 42.B.4. 20%of low-density projects this year? PARTIAL Need to increase LD Inspections
Did Granite Falls provide educational materials about low density
developments during the issuance of zoning permits, distributed through
525 3 43.B.3. mailings, posted on social media, and handed out at events? YES
526 3 43.B.3. How many low density educational materials were distributed? 1
Did Granite Falls provide educational materials to developers about high
density development during the issuance of zoning permits, distributed
535 3 44.B.2. through mailings, posted on social media, and handed out at events? YES
536 3 44.B.2. How many high density educational materials were distributed? 0 There were no HD projects
Did Granite Falls establish/maintain links to all post-construction
ordinances, manuals, policies, checklists, design standards, and/or other
543 3 44.B.3. materials on the website? YES There were no HD projects
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550 3 45.B.1. Did Granite Falls maintain a Pet Waste Ordinance? YES
551 3 45.B.1. Did Granite Falls implement and enforce the Pet Waste Ordinance? YES
How many educational awareness materials on fecal coliform pollution
559 3 45.B.2. associated with maintenance of septic systems were distributed? 20
How many municipal facilities were inspected to ensure good
567 3 47.B.3. housekeeping/spill prevention and control measures are implemented? 1 Public Works
How many municipal facilities implemented corrective action(s)following
572 3 47.B.4. inspection? 1
579 3 48.B.3. Did Granite Falls review/maintain written spill response plans? PARTIAL Needs to be updated
580 3 48.B.3. How many spill response procedure plans were revised?
How many non-reportable spills were documented according to the spill
589 3 48.B.5. response SOP?
How many reportable spills were documented according to the spill
590 3 48.B.5. response SOP?
598 3 49.B.3. Did Granite Falls implement the MS4 O&M Plan? PARTIAL
602 3 49.B.4. How many MS4 inspections were completed?
How many comprehensive stormwater training sessions for new staff were
610 3 50.B.2. held?
How many new municipal and contractor staff received comprehensive
611 3 50.B.2. stormwater training ?
624 3 51.B.1. Did Granite Falls inspect the MS4 infrastructure? YES
625 3 51.B.1. How many MS4 catch basins were inspected? 188
626 3 51.B.1. How many MS4 conveyances were inspected? 188
627 3 51.B.1. How many MS4 issues were documented? 4
638 3 52.B.2. How many MS4 cleanings/maintenance actions were performed? Cleaned Every Catch basin monthly to
Did Granite Falls maintain an inventory of municipally-owned SCMs with bi-monthly. Installed new inlet at end
information including type,year built, date of last inspection and of Edgewater Ct. Fixed two sink hole
647 3 53.B.1. maintenance actions? PARTIAL next to catch basin .
648 3 53.B.1. How many municipally-owned SCMs are in the inventory? No Municpal owned SCMs
Did Granite Falls develop/maintain a SCM Operation and Maintenance
649 3 53.B.2. Plan for each muncipally-owned SCM? PARTIAL No Municpal owned SCMs
658 3 54.B.3. How many municipally-owned SCM inspections were performed? N/A
How many municipally-owned SCMs had documented
665 3 54.B.4. deficiencies/required maintenance? N/A
How many municipally-owned SCM corrective actions/repairs were
666 3 54.B.4. performed? N/A
Did Granite Falls ensure that only certified landscapers/applicators are
675 3 56.B.1. applying pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers? YES
How many certified landscapers/applicators are applying pesticides,
676 3 56.B.1. herbicides and fertilizers? 2
Did Granite Falls implement standard operating procedures for vehicle and
684 3 57.B.3. equipment washing? YES 120 washings (95%are fire/police)
695 3 59.B.1. Did Granite Falls perform annual municipal parking lot sweeping? YES
696 3 59.B.1. Did Granite Falls remove litter/debris from municipal parking lots weekly? YES
Did Granite Falls track conveyances/infrastructure that have frequent
697 3 59.B.2. problems with pollution to prioritize their maintenance? YES
Did Granite Falls distribute educational flyers regarding street ruoff
708 3 59.B.3. pollution? YES
How many educational flyers regarding street ruoff pollution were
709 3 59.B.3. distributed? 20
718 3 60.B.1. Did Granite Falls service public waste receptacles? YES
1245
719 3 60.B.1. How many trash bags were used/collected? weekly
728 3 60.B.2. Did Granite Falls collect litter on an as-needed basis? YES
729 3 60.B.2. How much trash was collected (pounds)?
April 16th(32 participants, 50 lbs of
Did Granite Falls perform at least two leaf collections between October rash). Public Works Staff cleaned as
738 3 61.B.1. and April? PARTIAL needed for fall
739 3 61.B.1. How many cubic yards of leaves were collected? 120 tons
MS4 Training Powerpoint &Youtube
Did Granite Falls train first responders on minimizing, collecting and made available to staff. WPCOG SW
748 3 62.B.1. disposing of fluids and other vehicular pollutants following an accident? PARTIAL Admin trained.
How many first responders were trained on minimizing, collecting and
749 3 62.B.1. disposing of fluids and other vehicular pollutants following an accident?
758 3 62.B.2. Did Granite Falls equip and maintain spill kits in first responder vehicles? YES Fire Trucks are maintained
759 3 62.B.2. How many first responder spill kits were maintained/ refilled?
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How many public education materials about vehicle leaks/pollution
766 3 62.B.3. potential were distributed? 25
Did Granite Falls enforce significant vehicle leaks from parked cars under
773 3 62.B.4. the IDDE ordinance? YES
How many enforcement actions were issued for significant vehicle leaks
774 3 62.B.4. from parked cars? 0
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