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Town of Cramerton
Storm Water Management Program Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. STORM SEWER SYSTEM INFORMATION
1.1. Population Served
1.2. Growth Rate
1.3. Jurisdictional and MS4 Service Areas
1.4. MS4 Conveyance System
1.5. Land Use Composition Estimates
1.6. Estimate Methodology
1.7. TMDL Identification
2. RECEIVING STREAMS
3. EXISTING WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
3.1. Local Programs
3.2. State programs
4. PERMITTING INFORMATION
4.1. Responsible Party Contact List
4.2. Organizational Chart
4.3, Signing Official
4.4. Duly Authorized Representative
5, Co -Permitting Information (if applicable)
5.1. Co-Permittees
5.2. Legal Agreements
5.3. Responsible Parties
6. Reliance on Other Government Entity
6.1. Name of Entity
6.2. Measure Implemented
6.3. Contact Information
6.4. Legal Agreements
7. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
7.1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
7.2. Public Involvement and Participation
7.3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
7.4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
7.5. Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment
7.6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
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TOC-5WMP Prepared March 2003

State of North Carolina OFFIC USE ONLY
Department of Environment & Natural Resources Date Rec'd
Division of Water Quality Fee Paid
Permit Number
NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
This application form is for use by public bodies seeking NPDES stormwater permit coverage for Regulated Public
Entities (RPE) pursuant to Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0126. A complete application
package includes this form and three copies of the narrative documentation required in Section X of this form.
This application form, completed in accordance with Instructions for completing NPDES Small M54 Stormwater
Permit Application (SWU-270) and the accompanying narrative documentation, completed in accordance with
Instructions for Preparing the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Report (5WU-268) are both
required for the application package to be considered a complete application submittal. Incomplete application
submittals may be returned to the applicant.
I. APPLICANT STATUS INFORMATION
a.
Name of Public Entity
Town of Cramerton
Seeking Permit Coverage
b.
Ownership Status (federal,
Local
state or local
c.
Type of Public Entity (city,
Town
town, county, prison, school,
etc.
d.
Federal Standard Industrial
SIC 91 - 97
Classification Code
e.
County(s)
Gaston
f.
Jurisdictional Area (square
Municipal Area 3.83 , ETJ Area 2
miles
g.
Population
Permanent
3478
Seasonal (if available)
h.
Ten-year Growth Rate
100/0
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Located on Indian Lands?
❑ Yes ® No
II. RPE / MS4 SYSTEM INFORMATION
a.
Storm Sewer Service Area
(square miles:
3.83
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b.
River Basin(s)
South Fork — Catawba River
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c.
Number of Primary Receiving
Streams
2
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d.
Estimated percentage of Jurisdictional area containing the following
four land use activities:,",
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Residential
50%
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Commercial
20%
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Industrial
5%
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Open Space
25%
Tota! =
100%
e.
Are there significant water
quality issues listed in the
attached application report?
❑ Yes ® No
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III. EXISTING LOCAL WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
a. Local Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategy
❑ Yes ® No
b. Local Water Supply Watershed Program
❑ Yes ® No
c. Delegated Erosion and Sediment Control Program
® Yes ❑ No Gaston County
d. CAMA Land Use Plan
❑ Yes ® No
IV. CO -PERMIT APPLICATION STATUS INFORMATION
(Complete this section only if co -permitting)
a, Do you intend to co -permit with
❑ Yes ® No
a permitted Phase I entity?
b. If so, provide the name and permit number of that entity:
• Name of Phase I MS4
• NPDES Permit Number
c. Do you intend to co -permit
❑ Yes ® No
with another Phase II entity?
d. If so, provide the name(s) of
the entity:
e. Have legal agreements been
finalized between the co-
❑ Yes ❑ No
ermittees?
V. RELIANCE ON ANOTHER ENTITY TO SATISFY ONE OR MORE OF YOUR PERMIT OBLIGATIONS
(If more than one, attach additional sheets)
a. Do you intend that another
entity perform one or more of
our permit obligations?
❑ Yes ® No
b. If yes, identify each entity and the element they will be implementing
• Name of Entity
• Element they will implement
• Contact Person
• Contact Address
• Contact Telephone Number
c. Are legal agreements in place
to establish responsibilities?
❑ Yes ❑ No
VI. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL)
The signing official may delegate permit implementation authority to an appropriate staff member. This
delegation must name a specific person and position and include documentation of the delegation action
through board action.
a. Name of person to which permit authority
Michael Peoples
has been delegated
b. Title/position of person above
Town Manager
c. Documentation of board action delegating permit authority to this person/position must be
provided in the attached application report.
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M. SIGNING OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT
Please see the application instructions to determine who has signatory authority for this permit
application. If authority for the NPDES stormwater permit has been appropriately delegated through
board action and documented in this permit application, the person/position listed in Section VI above
may sign the official statement below.
I 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.
Signature
Name
Michael Peoples
Title
Town Manager
Street Address
155 North Main Street
PO Box
City
Cramerton
State
NC
Zip
28032
Telephone
704-824-4337
Fax
704-824-8943
E-Mail
[e-mail]
VIII. MS4 CONTACT INFORMATION
Provide the following information for the person/position that will be responsible for day to day
implementation and oversight of the stormwater program.
a.
Name of Contact
Person
Steve Baucom
b.
Title
Planning Director
c.
Street Address
155 North Main Street
d.
PO Box
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City
Cramerton
f.
State
NC
g.
Zip
28032
h.
Telephone Number
704-824-4337
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Fax Number
704-824-8943
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E-Mail Address
[e-mail]
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IX. PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS
List permits or construction approvals received or applied for under the following programs. Include contact
name if different than the person listed in Item VIII. If further space needed, attach additional sheets.
a. RCRA Hazardous Waste
Management Program
b. UIC program under SDWA
c. NPDES Wastewater Discharge
NCO006033
Permit Number
d. Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) Program
e. Non Attainment Program
f. National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Pollutants (NESHAPS)
reconstruction approval
g. Ocean dumping permits under the
N/A
Marine Protection Research and
Sanctuaries Act
h. Dredge or fill permits under
section 404 of CWA
X. NARRATIVE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REPORT
Attach three copies of a comprehensive report detailing the proposed stormwater management program for
the five-year permit term. The report shall be formatted in accordance with the Table of Contents shown
below. The required narrative information for each section is provided in the Instructions for Preparing the
Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Report (SWU-268). The report must be assembled in the
following order, bound with tabs identifying each section by name, and include a Table of Contents with
page numbers for each entry.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STORM SEWER SYSTEM INFORMATION
1.1. Population Served
1.2. Growth Rate
1.3. Jurisdictional and MS4 Service Areas
1.4. MS4 Conveyance System
1.5. Land Use Composition Estimates
1.6. Estimate Methodology
1.7. TMDL Identification
2. RECEIVING STREAMS
3. EXISTING WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
3.1. Local Programs
3.2. State programs
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4. PERMITTING INFORMATION
4.1. Responsible Party Contact List
4.2. Organizational Chart
4.3. Signing Official
4.4. Duly Authorized Representative
5. Co -Permitting Information (if applicable)
5.1. Co-Permittees
5.2. Legal Agreements
5.3. Responsible Parties
6. Reliance on Other Government Entity
6.1. Name of Entity
6.2. Measure Implemented
6.3. Contact Information
6.4. Legal Agreements
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
7.1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
7.2. Public Involvement and Participation
7.3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
7.4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
7.5. Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment
7.6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
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North Carolina
Storm Water Management Program
The Town of Cramerton, North Carolina Phase II NPDES program will implement, and enforce a
' storm water management program designed to reduce discharge of pollutants from the municipal
separate storm sewer system to the "maximum extent practicable" to protect water quality. Six
"minimum control measures" are required under Phase II regulations:
' The Town of Cramerton Phase II NPDES management plan consists of the following six minimum
control measures. Each control measure has associated goals, or BMPs, that will be implemented
' during the course of the permit term. It is through the implementation and evaluation of these BMPs
that Town of Cramerton will insure that all the objectives of the Phase II NPDES program will be met.
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1. Public Participationhnvolvement
2. Public Education and Outreach
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3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
5. Construction Site Runoff Control
6. Post -Construction Runoff Control
In addition to identifying specific goals that will be implemented for each of the control measures
identified above, information about the Town, its government, population, departments, etc. are
submitted with this plan.
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Town of Cramerton, North Carolina information:
Government:
Type:
Responsible Elected Official:
Demographics:
Population:
Land Area:
Significant Local Waters:
Storm Water Contacts:
Signing Official:
Responsible Position:
Municipality — Town of cramerton
Address: 155 North Main Street
City.. Cramerton
State, Zip NC 28032
Web address: www.cramerton.org
Ronnie Worley - Mayor
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Count: 3472
Source: N. C. State Demographer
Square Miles: 3.83
South Fork — Catawba River
Michael Peoples
Town Manager
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Steve Baucom
Planning Director
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Funding Sources:
General budget item submitted each fiscal year beginning July 1 funded by a stormwater utility fee.

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Following is a description and discussion of each BMP.
Public Participation/Involvement
What is Required?:
To satisfy this minimum control measure, the operator of a regulated small MS4 must:
Comply with applicable State, Tribal, and local public notice requirements; and
Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum control
measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
EPA believes that the public can provide valuable input and assistance to a regulated small MS4's municipal storm water
management program and, therefore, suggests that the public be given opportunities to play an active role in both the
development and implementation of the program. An active and involved community is crucial to the success of a storm
water management program because it allows for:
1. Broader public support since citizens who participate in the development and decision making process are partially
responsible for the program and, therefore, may be less likely to raise legal challenges to the program and more
likely to take an active role in its implementation;
2. Shorter implementation schedules due to fewer obstacles in the form of public and legal challenges and increased
sources in the form of citizen volunteers;
3. A broader base of expertise and economic benefits since the community can be a valuable, and free, intellectual
resource; and
A conduit to other programs as citizens involved in the storm water program development process provides
important cross -connections and relationships with other community and government programs. This benefit is
particularly valuable when trying to implement a storm water program on a watershed basis, as encouraged by
EPA.
Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal: Establish Volunteer Organizations
Description: Using volunteers for water quality monitoring will give citzens first-hand knowledge of the quality of local
water bodies and provide a cost-effective means of collecting water quality data. The volunteer
organizations created will help identify outfalls, find illicit discharges and stencil storm drains. The
volunteers also comprise citizen panels and watch groups to provide input concerning appropriate storm
water management policies and BMPs.
Goal: Public Meetings
Description: Hold meetings to involve public in the development and implementation of the Phase II program.
Goal: Public Awareness — Print & Internet Media
Description: Web and print spots promoting storm water program participation.
Goal: Community Clean-ups
Description: Involve members of the community to help in clean-ups.
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Public Education and Outreach
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What is Required?:
To satisfy this minimum control measure, the operator of a regulated small MS4 needs to:
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1. Implement a public education program to distribute educational materials to the community, or conduct
equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of storm water discharges on local waterbodies and the steps
that can be taken to reduce storm water pollution; and
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2. Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum control
measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
An informed and knowledgeable community is crucial to the success of a storm water management program since it
helps to ensure the following:
1. Greater support for the program as the public gains a greater understanding of the reasons why it is necessary
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and important. Public support is particularly beneficial when operators of small MS4s attempt to institute new
funding initiatives for the program or seek volunteers to help implement the program; and
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2. Greater compliance with the program as the public becomes aware of the personal responsibilities expected of
them and others in the community, including the individual actions they can take to protect or improve the quality
of area waters.
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Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal: Develop Educational Resources
Description: Maintain an informational web site that describes storm water issues, etc.
Develop educational brochures.
Develop school curricula that can be used to educate students about storm water issues.
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Goal: Storm Drain Stenciling
Description: Stencil storm drains with messages like "Do Not Dump - Drains Directly To River", etc.
Goat: Public Awareness — Print & Internet Media
Description: Web and print media spots that describe storm water issues and promote storm water program
participation.
Goal: Pollution Reduction
Description: Efforts to reduce pollution being introduced into storm water system.
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
What is Required?:
Recognizing the adverse effects illicit discharges can have on receiving waters, the final rule requires an operator of a
regulated small MS4 to develop, implement and enforce an illicit discharge detection and elimination program. This
program must include the following:
1. A storm sewer system map, showing the location of all outfalls and the names and location of all waters that
receive discharges from those outfalls;
2. Through an ordinance, or other regulatory mechanism, a prohibition (to the extent allowable under State, Tribal,
or local law) on non -storm water discharges into the MS4, and appropriate enforcement procedures and actions;
3. A plan to detect and address non -storm water discharges, including illegal dumping, into the MS4;
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discharges and improper disposal of waste; and
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The determination of appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum
control measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
Discharges from MS4s often include wastes and wastewater from non -storm water sources. A study conducted in 1987
in Sacramento, California, found that almost one-half of the water discharged from a local MS4 was not directly
attributable to precipitation runoff. Significant portions of these dry weather flows were from illicit and/or inappropriate
discharges and connections to the MS4. Illicit discharges enter the system through either direct connections (e.g.,
wastewater piping either mistakenly or deliberately connected to the storm drains) or indirect connections (e.g„
infiltration into the MS4 from cracked sanitary systems, spills collected by drain outlets, or paint or used oil dumped
directly into a drain). The result is untreated discharges that contribute high levels of pollutants, including heavy metals,
toxins, oil and grease, solvents, nutrients, viruses, and bacteria to receiving waterbodies. Pollutant levels from these
illicit discharges have been shown in EPA studies to be high enough to significantly degrade receiving water quality and
threaten aquatic, wildlife, and human health.
Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal: Implement Information Management System for Tracking Illicit Discharges
Description: An Information Management System is used to document important information gathered concerning
illicit discharge detection, elimination and actions taken. This information will be included in annual
reports and will detail the following:
1. The number of Outfalls Screened
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2. The number of illicit discharges discovered during outfall screening.
3. The number of illicit discharges discovered as a result of citizen complaints.
4. The number of illicit discharges resolved.
5. The number of Dye or Smoke tests conducted.
Goal:
Recycling Program
Description:
Maintain a recycling program for commonly dumped household wastes such as motor oil, antifreeze,
apaint,
pesticides, etc.
Goal:
Storm Sewer System Map
Description:
The storm sewer system map is meant to demonstrate a basic awareness of the intake and discharge
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areas of the system. It helps determine the extent of discharged dry weather flows, the possible sources
of the dry weather flows, and the particular water bodies these flows may be affecting. An existing map,
such as a topographical map created by the GIS division, on which the location of major pipes and
outfalls can be clearly presented, demonstrates such awareness.
EPA recommends collecting all existing information on outfall locations (e.g., review Town records,
drainage maps, storm drain maps), and then conducting field surveys to verify locations. It probably will
be necessary to walk (i.e., wade through small receiving waters or use a boat for larger waters) the
stream banks and shorelines for visual observation. More than one trip may be needed to locate all
outfalls.
Goal Name:
Stormwater Ordinance
Goal
Maintain ordinance or other regulatory mechanism that will prohibit (to the extent allowable
Description:
under State, Tribal, or local law) all non -storm water discharges into the MS4. This ordinance
will include appropriate enforcement procedures and actions such as:
1. Fines
2. Civil penalties

Goai Name: Train Employees '
Goal Design and administer a training program to employees that will help them to identify illicit
Description: discharges.
Goal Name: Detection and Elimination '
Goal Building on work performed in the previous years a certain percentage of illicit discharges
Description: will now be detected and eliminated. Detection and elimination efforts will be documented so
that an end of year report will detail all illicit discharges that were found, which ones were '
eliminated and what remedial actions were taken.
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping '
What is Required?:
Recognizing the benefits of pollution prevention practices, the rule requires an operator of a regulated small MS4 to:
1. Develop and implement an operation and maintenance program with the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing
pollutant runoff from municipal operations into the storm sewer system;
2. Include employee training on how to incorporate pollution prevention/good housekeeping techniques into
municipal operations such as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new
construction and land disturbances, and storm water system maintenance. To minimize duplication of effort and
conserve resources, the MS4 operator can use training materials that are available from EPA, their State or
Tribe, or relevant organizations;
3. Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum control
measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
The Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for municipal operations minimum control measure is a key element of
the small MS4 storm water management program. This measure requires the small MS4 operator to examine and
subsequently alter their own actions to help ensure a reduction in the amount and type of pollution that: (1) collects on
streets, parking lots, open spaces, and storage and vehicle maintenance areas and is discharged into local waterways;
and (2) results from actions such as environmentally damaging land development and flood management practices or
poor maintenance of storm sewer systems. While this measure is meant primarily to improve or protect receiving water
quality by altering municipal or facility operations, it also can result in a cost savings for the small MS4 operator, since
proper and timely maintenance of storm sewer systems can help avoid repair costs from damage caused by age and
neglect.
Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal Name:
Pollution Prevention Plan
Goal
Maintain a comprehensive Pollution Prevention Plan that identifies items such as:
Description:
1, BMPs
2. Management Practices and Maintenance Schedules
3. Recycling Efforts
4. Waste Disposal Guidelines
5. Areas of Concern
Goal Name:
Employee Training Materials
Goal
Develop a collection of training materials that will be used to educate staff about pollution
Description:
prevention and good housekeeping. These resources will come from applicable external
sources, such as the EPA, and may be supplemented with materials developed by our own
organization.
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Goal Name:
Information Management System
Goal
An information management system that can be used to track the inventory of stormwater facilities
Description:
and outfalls. This system will be used by staff to schedule and perform inspections, maintenance
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activities and document any other actions taken on these inventory items.

' Goal Name: Train Employees
Goal Train staff on pollution prevention and good housekeeping using the materials collected and
Description: developed in the goal 'Employee Training Materials'.
' Goal Name: Maintenance Schedule
Goal Finalize the maintenance plan and schedule that will be put in place for management of BMPs.
' Description: Integrate this into the information management system identified in the goal 'Information Management
System'.
Goal Name: Maintenance Program Effectiveness
Goal Identify the number of facilities and controls that have received maintenance as a result of the
Description: goal 'Maintenance Schedule'.
Construction Site Runoff Control
What is Required?:
' The Phase II Final Rule requires an operator of a regulated small MS4 to develop, implement, and enforce a program
to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff to their MS4 from construction activities that result in a land disturbance of
greater than or equal to one acre.
' The small MS4 operator is required to:
1. Have an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism requiring the implementation of proper erosion and sediment
' controls, and controls for other wastes, on applicable construction sites;
2. Have procedures for site plan review of construction plans that consider potential water quality impacts;
' 3. Have procedures for site inspection and enforcement of control measures;
4. Have sanctions to ensure compliance (established in the ordinance or other regulatory mechanism);
' 5. Establish procedures for the receipt and consideration of information submitted by the public; and
6. Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum
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Why is it Necessary?:
' Polluted storm water runoff from construction sites often Flows to MS4s and ultimately is discharged into local rivers and
streams. Of the pollutants listed in Table 1, sediment is usually the main pollutant of concern. Sediment runoff rates
from construction sites are typically 10 to 20 times greater than those of agricultural lands, and 1,000 to 2,000 times
greater than those of forest lands. During a short period of time, construction sites can contribute more sediment to
streams than can be deposited naturally during several decades. The resulting siltation, and the contribution of other
pollutants from construction sites, can cause physical, chemical, and biological harm to our nation's waters. For
example, excess sediment can quickly fill rivers and lakes, requiring dredging and destroying
aquatic habitats.
Table 1
Pollutants Commonly Discharged From Construction Sites
Sediment
Solid and sanitary wastes
Phosphorous (fertilizer)
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Pesticides
Oil and grease
Concrete truck washout

Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal Name: Information Management System
Goal Maintain an information management system designed to track information submitted by the public and
Description: record staff inspections of construction sites.
Goal Name: Ordinance / Regulatory Mechanism
Goal Under the extent allowable by law an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism will be maintained ,
Description: that will provide the ability to regulate polluted runoff that emanates from construction sites.
Goal Name: Inspection Program
Goal Random inspections of construction sites will be performed to determine the overall compliance
Description: rate that is being achieved by construction operators.
Post -Construction Runoff Control
What is Required?:
The Phase II Final Rule requires an operator of a regulated small MS4 to develop, implement, and enforce a program
to reduce pollutants in post -construction runoff to their MS4 from new development and redevelopment projects that
result in the land disturbance of greater than or equal to 1 acre. The small MS4 operator is required to:
Develop and implement strategies which include a combination of structural and/or non-structural
best management practices (BMPs);
Have an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism requiring the implementation of post -construction
runoff controls to the extent allowable under State, Tribal or local law,
Ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance of controls;
4. Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum control
measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
Post -construction storm water management in areas undergoing new development or redevelopment is necessary
because runoff from these areas has been shown to significantly effect receiving waterbodies. Many studies indicate
that prior planning and design for the minimization of pollutants in post -construction storm water discharges is the most
cost-effective approach to storm water quality management.
There are generally two forms of substantial impacts of post -construction runoff. The first is caused by an increase in
the type and quantity of pollutants in storm water runoff. As runoff flows over areas altered by development, it picks up
harmful sediment and chemicals such as oil and grease, pesticides, heavy metals, and nutrients (e.g., nitrogen and
phosphorus). These pollutants often become suspended in runoff and are carried to receiving waters, such as lakes,
ponds, and streams. Once deposited, these pollutants can enter the food chain through small aquatic life, eventually
entering the tissues of fish and humans. The second kind of post -construction runoff impact occurs by increasing the
quantity of water delivered to the water body during storms. Increased impervious surfaces interrupt the natural cycle of
gradual percolation of water through vegetation and soil, Instead, water is collected from surfaces such as asphalt and
concrete and routed to drainage systems where large volumes of runoff quickly flow to the nearest receiving water. The
effects of this process include stream bank scouring and downstream flooding, which often lead to a loss of aquatic life
and damage to property.
Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal Name: Identification of BMPs
Goal Identify and develop a mix of Structural and Non -Structural BMPs that are appropriate for this
Description: geographic area. This BMP list will include BMPs suited for both redevelopment and new
development. These BMPs will also be used in the 'Construction Site Runoff Control' minimum
measure.
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Using the previous years construction permit records conduct an analysis of development projects that
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compares impervious and non -impervious surface development. Use this information to develop an
average for the typical construction project that states what percentage of the project is converted into
impervious area. This information should also be used to help determine a list of BMPs.
Goal Name:
Publication of BMPs
Goal
Codify the BMPs identified through regulatory or other appropriate mechanism. Publish the list
Description:
the list of BMPs and make them available to developers, citizens and staff.
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Goal Name:
Reduced Impervious Areas
Goal
Identify the percent of new impervious areas that are attributable to new development projects and
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Description:
compare it with the baseline data developed in year one.
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Town of Cramerton
Storm Water Management Program Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. STORM SEWER SYSTEM INFORMATION
1.1. Population Served
1.2. Growth Rate
1.3. Jurisdictional and MS4 Service Areas
1.4. MS4 Conveyance System
1.5. Land Use Composition Estimates
1.6. Estimate Methodology
1.7. TMDL Identification
2, RECEIVING STREAMS
3. EXISTING WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
3.1. Local Programs
3.2. State programs
4. PERMITTING INFORMATION
4.1. Responsible Party Contact List
4.2. Organizational Chart
4.3. Signing Official
4.4. Duly Authorized Representative
5. Co -Permitting Information (if applicable)
5.1. Co-Permittees
5.2. Legal Agreements
5.3. Responsible Parties
6. Reliance on Other Government Entity
6.1. Name of Entity
6.2. Measure Implemented
6.3. Contact Information
6.4. Legal Agreements
7. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
7.1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
7.2. Public Involvement and Participation
7.3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
7.4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
7.5. Post -Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment
7.6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
TOC-SWMP Prepared March 2003

Town of Cramerton
North Carolina
Storm Water Management Program
The Town of Cramerton, North Carolina Phase II NPDES program will implement, and enforce a
storm water management program designed to reduce discharge of pollutants from the municipal
separate storm sewer system to the "maximum extent practicable" to protect water quality. Six
"minimum control measures" are required under Phase II regulations:
' The Town of Cramerton Phase 11 NPDES management plan consists of the following six minimum
control measures. Each control measure has associated goals, or BMPs, that will be implemented
during the course of the permit term. It is through the implementation and evaluation of these BMPs
that Town of Cramerton will insure that all the objectives of the Phase 11 NPDES program will be met.
' 1. Public Participation/Involvement
2. Public Education and Outreach
' 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
5. Construction Site Runoff Control
6, Post -Construction Runoff Control
In addition to identifying specific goals that will be implemented for each of the control measures
identified above, information about the Town, its government, population, departments, etc. are
submitted with this plan.
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Town of Cramerton, North Carolina information:
Government:
Type:
Responsible Elected Official:
Demographics:
Population:
Land Area:
Significant Local Waters
Storm Water Contacts:
Signing Official:
Responsible Position:
Municipality — Town of cramerton
Address: 155 North Main Street
City: Cramerton
State, Zip NC 28032
Web address: www.cramerton.orp
Ronnie Worley - Mayor
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Count: 3472
Source: N. C. State Demographer
Square Miles: 3.83
South Fork — Catawba River
Michael Peoples
Town Manager
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Steve Baucom
Planning Director
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Funding Sources:
General budget item submitted each fiscal year beginning July 1 funded by a stormwater utility fee.
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Following is a description and discussion of each BMP.
Public Participation/Involvement
What is Required?:
To satisfy this minimum control measure, the operator of a regulated small MS4 must:
1. Comply with applicable State, Tribal, and local public notice requirements; and
2. Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum control
measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
EPA believes that the public can provide valuable input and assistance to a regulated small MS4's municipal storm water
management program and, therefore, suggests that the public be given opportunities to play an active role in both the
development and implementation of the program. An active and involved community is crucial to the success of a storm
water management program because it allows for:
1. Broader public support since citizens who participate in the development and decision making process are partially
responsible for the program and, therefore, may be less likely to raise legal challenges to the program and more
likely to take an active role in its implementation;
2. Shorter implementation schedules due to fewer obstacles in the form of public and legal challenges and increased
sources in the form of citizen volunteers;
3. A broader base of expertise and economic benefits since the community can be a valuable, and free, intellectual
resource; and
4. A conduit to other programs as citizens involved in the storm water program development process provides
important cross -connections and relationships with other community and government programs. This benefit is
particularly valuable when trying to implement a storm water program on a watershed basis, as encouraged by
EPA.
Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal: Establish Volunteer Organizations
Description: Using volunteers for water quality monitoring will give citizens first-hand knowledge of the quality of local
water bodies and provide a cost-effective means of collecting water quality data. The volunteer
organizations created will help identify outfalls, find illicit discharges and stencil storm drains. The
volunteers also comprise citizen panels and watch groups to provide input concerning appropriate storm
water management policies and BMPs.
Goal: Public Meetings
Description: Hold meetings to involve public in the development and implementation of the Phase II program.
Goal: Public Awareness — Print & Internet Media
Description: Web and print spots promoting storm water program participation.
Goal: Community Clean-ups
Description: Involve members of the community to help in clean-ups.
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Public Education and Outreach
What is Required?:
To satisfy this minimum control measure, the operator of a regulated small MS4 needs to:
Implement a public education program to distribute educational materials to the community, or conduct
equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of storm water discharges on local waterbodies and the steps
that can be taken to reduce storm water pollution; and
2. Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum control
measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
An informed and knowledgeable community is crucial to the success of a storm water management program since it
helps to ensure the following:
Greater support for the program as the public gains a greater understanding of the reasons why it is necessary
and important. Public support is particularly beneficial when operators of small MS4s attempt to institute new
funding initiatives for the program or seek volunteers to help implement the program; and
2. Greater compliance with the program as the public becomes aware of the personal responsibilities expected of
them and others in'the community, including the individual actions they can take to protect or improve the quality
of area waters.
Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal: Develop Educational Resources
Description: Maintain an informational web site that describes storm water issues, etc.
Develop educational brochures.
Develop school curricula that can be used to educate students about storm water issues.
Goal: Storm Drain Stenciling
Description: Stencil storm drains with messages like "Do Not Dump - Drains Directly To River", etc.
Goal: Public Awareness — Print & Internet Media
Description: Web and print media spots that describe storm water issues and promote storm water program
participation.
Goal: Pollution Reduction
Description: Efforts to reduce pollution being introduced into storm water system.
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
What is Required?:
Recognizing the adverse effects illicit discharges can have on receiving waters, the final rule requires an operator of a
regulated small MS4 to develop, implement and enforce an illicit discharge detection and elimination program. This
program must include the following:
1. A storm sewer system map, showing the location of all outfalls and the names and location of all waters that
receive discharges from those outfalls;
2. Through an ordinance, or other regulatory mechanism, a prohibition (to the extent allowable under State, Tribal,
or local law) on non -storm water discharges into the MS4, and appropriate enforcement procedures and actions;
3. A plan to detect and address non -storm water discharges, including illegal dumping, into the MS4;
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' 4. The education of public employees, businesses, and the general public about the hazards associated with illegal
discharges and improper disposal of waste; and
5. The determination of appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum
' control measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
Discharges from MS4s often include wastes and wastewater from non -storm water sources. A study conducted in 1987
' in Sacramento, California, found that almost one-half of the water discharged from a local MS4 was not directly
attributable to precipitation runoff. Significant portions of these dry weather flows were from illicit and/or inappropriate
discharges and connections to the MS4. Illicit discharges enter the system through either direct connections (e.g.,
wastewater piping either mistakenly or deliberately connected to the storm drains) or indirect connections (e.g.,
' infiltration into the MS4 from cracked sanitary systems, spills collected by drain outlets, or paint or used oil dumped
directly into a drain). The result is untreated discharges that contribute high levels of pollutants, including heavy metals,
toxins, oil and grease, solvents, nutrients, viruses, and bacteria to receiving waterbodies. Pollutant levels from these
' illicit discharges have been shown in EPA studies to be high enough to significantly degrade receiving water quality and
threaten aquatic, wildlife, and human health.
Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
' Goal: Implement Information Management System for Tracking Illicit Discharges
Description: An Information Management System is used to document important information gathered concerning
illicit discharge detection, elimination and actions taken. This information will be included in annual
reports and will detail the following:
1, The number of Outfalls Screened
2. The number of illicit discharges discovered during outfall screening.
3. The number of illicit discharges discovered as a result of citizen complaints.
a4. The number of illicit discharges resolved.
5. The number of Dye or Smoke tests conducted.
aGoal: Recycling Program
Description: Maintain a recycling program for commonly dumped household wastes such as motor oil, antifreeze,
paint, pesticides, etc.
Goal: Storm Sewer System Map
a Description: The storm sewer system map is meant to demonstrate a basic awareness of the intake and discharge
areas of the system. It helps determine the extent of discharged dry weather flows, the possible sources
of the dry weather flows, and the particular water bodies these flows may be affecting. An existing map,
such as a topographical map created by the GIS division, on which the location of major pipes and
outfalls can be clearly presented, demonstrates such awareness.
EPA recommends collecting all existing information on outfall locations (e.g., review Town records,
drainage maps, storm drain maps), and then conducting field surveys to verify locations. It probably will
be necessary to walk (i.e., wade through small receiving waters or use a boat for larger waters) the
stream banks and shorelines for visual observation. More than one trip may be needed to locate all
outfalls.
Goal Name: Stormwater Ordinance
Goal Maintain ordinance or other regulatory mechanism that will prohibit (to the extent allowable
e Description: under State, Tribal, or local law) all non -storm water discharges into the MS4. This ordinance
will include appropriate enforcement procedures and actions such as:
1. Fines
a2. Civil penalties
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Goal Name: Train Employees '
Goal Design and administer a training program to employees that will help them to identify illicit
Description: discharges.
Goal Name: Detection and Elimination
Goal Building on work performed in the previous years a certain percentage of illicit discharges
Description: will now be detected and eliminated. Detection and elimination efforts will be documented so
that an end of year report will detail all illicit discharges that were found, which ones were '
eliminated and what remedial actions were taken.
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
What is Required?:
Recognizing the benefits of pollution prevention practices, the rule requires an operator of a regulated small MS4 to:
1. Develop and implement an operation and maintenance program with the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing
pollutant runoff from municipal operations into the storm sewer system;
2. Include employee training on how to incorporate pollution prevention/good housekeeping techniques into
municipal operations such as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new
construction and land disturbances, and storm water system maintenance. To minimize duplication of effort and
conserve resources, the MS4 operator can use training materials that are available from EPA, their State or a
Tribe, or relevant organizations;
3. Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum control a
measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
The Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for municipal operations minimum control measure is a key element of a
the small MS4 storm water management program. This measure requires the small MS4 operator to examine and
subsequently alter their own actions to help ensure a reduction in the amount and type of pollution that: (1) collects on
streets, parking lots, open spaces, and storage and vehicle maintenance areas and is discharged into local waterways;
and (2) results from actions such as environmentally damaging land development and flood management practices or a
poor maintenance of storm sewer systems. While this measure is meant primarily to improve or protect receiving water
quality by altering municipal or facility operations, it also can result in a cost savings for the small MS4 operator, since
proper and timely maintenance of storm sewer systems can help avoid repair costs from damage caused by age and
neglect.
Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal Name:
Pollution Prevention Plan
Goal
Maintain a comprehensive Pollution Prevention Plan that identifies items such as:
Description:
1, BMPs
2. Management Practices and Maintenance Schedules
3. Recycling Efforts
4. Waste Disposal Guidelines
5. Areas of Concern
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Goal Name:
Employee Training Materials
Goal
Develop a collection of training materials that will be used to educate staff about pollution
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Description:
prevention and good housekeeping. These resources will come from applicable external
sources, such as the EPA, and may be supplemented with materials developed by our own
organization.
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Goal Name:
Information Management System
Goal
Description:
An information management system that can be used to track the inventory of stormwater facilities
and outfalls. This system will be used by staff to schedule and perform inspections, maintenance
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' Goal Name: Train Employees
Goal Train staff on pollution prevention and good housekeeping using the materials collected and
Description: developed in the goal 'Employee Training Materials'.
Goal Name: Maintenance Schedule
Goal Finalize the maintenance plan and schedule that will be put in place for management of BMPs.
' Description: Integrate this into the information management system identified in the goal 'Information Management
System'.
' Goal Name: Maintenance Program Effectiveness
Goal Identify the number of facilities and controls that have received maintenance as a result of the
Description: goal 'Maintenance Schedule'.
Construction Site Runoff Control
' What is Required?:
The Phase II Final Rule requires an operator of a regulated small MS4 to develop, implement, and enforce a program
to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff to their MS4 from construction activities that result in a land disturbance of
greater than or equal to one acre.
' The small MS4 operator is required to:
1. Have an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism requiring the implementation of proper erosion and sediment
' controls, and controls for other wastes, on applicable construction sites;
2. Have procedures for site plan review of construction plans that consider potential water quality impacts;
' 3. Have procedures for site inspection and enforcement of control measures;
4. Have sanctions to ensure compliance (established in the ordinance or other regulatory mechanism);
' 5. Establish procedures for the receipt and consideration of information submitted by the public; and
6. Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum
control measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
Polluted storm water runoff from construction sites often flows to MS4s and ultimately is discharged into local rivers and
streams. Of the pollutants listed in Table 1, sediment is usually the main pollutant of concern. Sediment runoff rates
from construction sites are typically 10 to 20 times greater than those of agricultural lands, and 1,000 to 2,000 times
greater than those of forest lands. During a short period of time, construction sites can contribute more sediment to
streams than can be deposited naturally during several decades. The resulting siltation, and the contribution of other
pollutants from construction sites, can cause physical, chemical, and biological harm to our nation's waters. For
example, excess sediment can quickly fill rivers and lakes, requiring dredging and destroying
aquatic habitats.
Table 1
Pollutants Commonly Discharged From Construction Sites
Sediment
Solid and sanitary wastes
Phosphorous (fertilizer)
Nitrogen (fertilizer)
Pesticides
Oil and grease
OConcrete truck washout
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Summary of Goal(s)
(BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal Name:
Information Management System
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Maintain an information management system designed to track information submitted by the public and
Description:
record staff inspections of construction sites.
Goal Name:
Ordinance / Regulatory Mechanism
Goal
Under the extent allowable by law an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism will be maintained
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Description:
that will provide the ability to regulate polluted runoff that emanates from construction sites.
Goal Name:
Inspection Program
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Goal
Random inspections of construction sites will be performed to determine the overall compliance
Description:
rate that is being achieved by construction operators.
Post -Construction Runoff Control
What is Required?:
The Phase II Final Rule requires an operator of a regulated small MS4 to develop, implement, and enforce a program
to reduce pollutants in post -construction runoff to their MS4 from new development and redevelopment projects that
result in the land disturbance of greater than or equal to 1 acre. The small MS4 operator is required to:
1. Develop and implement strategies which include a combination of structural and/or non-structural
best management practices (BMPs);
2. Have an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism requiring the implementation of post -construction
runoff controls to the extent allowable under State, Tribal or local law,
3. Ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance of controls;
4. Determine the appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum control
measure.
Why is it Necessary?:
Post -construction storm water management in areas undergoing new development or redevelopment is necessary
because runoff from these areas has been shown to significantly effect receiving waterbodies. Many studies indicate
that prior planning and design for the minimization of pollutants in post -construction storm water discharges is the most
cost-effective approach to storm water quality management.
There are generally two forms of substantial impacts of post -construction runoff. The first is caused by an increase in
the type and quantity of pollutants in storm water runoff. As runoff flows over areas altered by development, it picks up
harmful sediment and chemicals such as oil and grease, pesticides, heavy metals, and nutrients (e.g., nitrogen and
phosphorus). These pollutants often become suspended in runoff and are carried to receiving waters, such as lakes,
ponds, and streams. Once deposited, these pollutants can enter the food chain through small aquatic life, eventually
entering the tissues of fish and humans. The second kind of post -construction runoff impact occurs by increasing the
quantity of water delivered to the water body during storms. Increased impervious surfaces interrupt the natural cycle of
gradual percolation of water through vegetation and soil. Instead, water is collected from surfaces such as asphalt and
concrete and routed to drainage systems where large volumes of runoff quickly flow to the nearest receiving water. The
effects of this process include stream bank scouring and downstream flooding, which often lead to a loss of aquatic life
and damage to property.
Summary of Goal(s) (BMPs) Associated with this Control Measure
Goal Name: Identification of BMPs
Goal Identify and develop a mix of Structural and Non -Structural BMPs that are appropriate for this
Description: geographic area. This BMP list will include BMPs suited for both redevelopment and new
development. These BMPs will also be used in the 'Construction Site Runoff Control' minimum
measure.
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Using the previous years construction permit records conduct an analysis of development projects that
compares impervious and non -impervious surface development. Use this information to develop an
average for the typical construction project that states what percentage of the project is converted into
impervious area. This information should also be used to help determine a list of BMPs.
Goal Name: Publication of BMPs
Goal Codify the BMPs identified through regulatory or other appropriate mechanism. Publish the list
Description: the list of BMPs and make them available to developers, citizens and staff.
Goal Name: Reduced Impervious Areas
Goal Identify the percent of new impervious areas that are attributable to new development projects and
Description: compare it with the baseline data developed in year one.
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