HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000431_MS4 Annual Report (2023-24 FY)_20240228 NCS000431_CONOVER 2023 ANNUAL SELF ASSESSMENT
Reporting
Line Year BMP Measurable Goal Reporting Comments
No. (Jan 1- Ref. Metric
Dec 31)
Did Conover submit the Annual Self-Assessment to NCDEQ prior to
2 2 1 February 28? YES
11 2 3.B.2. Did Conover develop and distribute illicit discharge fliers? YES
12 2 3.B.2. Number of illicit discharge fliers distributed? 75
Been in contact with GIS,Public
Did Conover have an annual Stormwater Advisory Board meeting? Works,Planning Team about
21 2 4.B.1. PARTIAL Stormwater
22 2 4.B.1. Number of Stormwater Advisory Board meeting attendees?
Hickory Stem Trek(300 people,130
Did Conover have a booth at a community event to disperse stormwater handouts);Merry Maiden Downtown
outreach materials/awareness through the use of interactive educational (75 people 40 handouts);Need to
games and activities? work on doing events at Library&
32 2 4.8.2. YES Parks
33 2 4.B.2. Number of community events with a stormwater outreach booth? 2
34 2 4.B.2. Number of stormwater booth interactions? 75
Did Conover staff provide in class instruction and/or storm water
educational activities to students that attend Newton-Conover Middle
48 2 5.13.1. School? NO
49 2 5.13.1. Number of students present at these classes/activities?
58 2 5.13.2. Did Conover conduct stormwater related workshops with teachers? NO
59 2 5.8.2. Number of teachers attending stormwater related workshops?
Did Conover distribute printed materials through events,school
presentations,display for public acquisition in Government buildings and Government Buildings,Events,Web-
68 2 6.6.2. on the WPCOG website? PARTIAL Site
Did Conover provide one presentation about one of the six NPDES
74 2 7 B 1 Minimum Control Measures at each annual Water Quality Conference? YES
75 2 7.6.1. Number of annual Water Quality Conference attendees? 113
Did Conover evaluate following target pollutants:litter,sediment,gray
water,fats,oils,grease,animal operations,underground storage tanks,
super fund sites,chemicals,illicit discharges,illegal dumping and
84 2 8.8.1. improper disposal of waste? PARTIAL
85 2 8.8.1. Were SWMP revisions needed to address target pollutants or audiences? NO
Did Conover evaluate the following target audiences:residents,
businesses,schools,construction activity,commercial,farms,industrial,
94 2 8.8.2. development community,general public and municipal employees? PARTIAL
95 2 8.6.2. Were SWMP revisions needed to address target audiences? NO
103 2 10.B.1. Did Conover update and maintain a stormwater web page? YES
WPCOG(connected with town)will
109 2 10.B.2. Was annual self-assessment uploaded to the stormwater website? NO add updates
Were new/current educational materials added to the stormwater
110 2 10.8.2. website? NO
118 2 10.8.3. Number of hits/contacts made to stormwater web site? 123
Did Conover provide education during the enforcement process for illicit
124 2 11.8.3. discharges,illegal dumping,and improper disposal of waste? YES
125 2 11.8.3. Number of citizen interactions during enforcement? 0 No IDDE Issues
137 2 12.B.2. Did Conover maintain a current stormwater hotline? YES
138 2 12.6.3. Did Conover document stormwater hotline calls? YES
Did Conover train stormwater hotline staff in general stormwater Staff Up to Date on Trainings.Have
awareness,complaint call protocols and appropriate contacts for referral Powerpoint available for Public
139 2 12.8.4. and typical stormwater issues? YES Works to Show&Re-educate Staff
140 2 12.8.5. Number of stormwater hotline calls received? 0 Not any reported
Did Conover establish/maintain an online form for public input and
156 2 14.13.1. stormwater reporting? YES
Did Conover use the online form for public input and stormwater
157 2 14.8.2. reporting to track responses,inputs,issues,and concerns? YES
158 2 14.8.2. Number of online form stormwater submittals? 0
Did Conover promote public involvement and participation related to Connected with Hickory Area,People
170 2 15.8.1. stormwater programs,events,and projects on social media? PARTIAL from Conover attend Hickory Events
171 2 15.B.1. Total number of social media stormwater posts? 0
Did Conover participate in quarterly Water Resource Committee
meetings,which are open to the public,for discussion of water quality
180 2 16.B.1. issues within the region? YES
181 2 16.B.1. Number of attendees at Water Resource Committee meetings? 32
Did Conover provide an annual survey open to feedback for a total of 4 Survey on the WPCOG Website,link is
190 2 17.8.1. weeks for public input on the stormwater program? PARTIAL in Conover Stormwater Page
191 2 17.13.1. Number of stormwater program feedback surveys completed? 0
Did Conover hold stream cleanup efforts by engaging groups to conduct Partnered with Catawba Riversweep
202 2 18.8.1. stream cleanup activities in appropriate areas? YES Cleanup
203 2 18.8.1. Number of stream cleanup events held? 1
204 2 18.13.1. Number of stream cleanup participants? 7 Volunteers that joined the sweep
205 2 18.6.1. Number of trash bags filled by stream cleanup participants? 150 lbs
Did Conover provide all materials for stream cleanup activities(i.e.
219 2 18.B.2. gloves,trash bags,and trash pickers)? YES
Based off of aerial images&other
documentation,will be updated as
226 2 19.B.1. Total number of identified major outfalls? 340 inspections&SW Mapping occur
Did Conover map at least 20%of unmapped areas each year until all
231 2 19.8.2. areas are included in the MS4 map? YES In Progress
Did Conover add flow directions to the MS4 map as other components
236 2 19.13.3. are being mapped/created? YES
Did Conover add new infrastructure to the MS4 map as new construction
241 2 19.8.4. occurs,updated on an annual basis? YES
246 2 20.8.2. Did Conover review/update the existing IDDE ordinance? YES
Did Conover train staff on the processes defined in the IDDE Plan and
254 2 2111.2. what is required by the IDDE ordinance? YES
Number of staff trained on the processes defined in the IDDE Plan and
255 2 21.B.2. what is required by the IDDE ordinance? 8
262 2 21.6.3. Did Conover implement/enforce the IDDE Plan and IDDE Ordinance? YES
Did Conover locate/idenitfy priority outfalls near high pollution risk There are no high pollution risk areas
267 2 22.8.1. areas? PARTIAL identified currently
Did Conover perform regular dry weather(no rain in previous 72 hours)
outfall inspections of at least one section(20%)to proactively identify
272 2 23.8.2. illicit discharges and illicit connections? PARTIAL
276 2 23.8.2. Number of dry weather outfall inspections performed?
Number of potential illicit discharges identified during dry weather
277 2 23.8.2. outfall inspections? 0
There are no high priority areas.
Conover's new construction sites are
Did Conover inspect priority areas likely to have illicit discharges on a being monitired by staff(Public
286 2 25.13.1. semi-annual basis? PARTIAL Works&WPCOG)
287 2 25.8.1. Number of illicit discharges identified in priority areas? 0
295 2 25.6.3. Did Conover evaluate/assess/update annually the IDDE plan/program? PARTIAL No Updates Needed at this time
Did Conover track illicit discharge/connection and illegal dumping
301 2 26.8.2. reports/investigations utilizing the IDDE layer on top of the MS4 map? YES
306 2 26.8.2. Number of verified IDDE issues? 0
311 2 26.8.3. Number of IDDE enforcement actions issued? 0
316 2 26.8.3. Number of IDDE enforcement actions resolved? 0
Did Conover establish and maintain a list of chronic violators,as
322 2 26.8.4. applicable,and updated on a semi-annual basis? PARTIAL No Chronic Violators
323 2 26.8.4. Number of chronic violators identified? 0
331 2 31.13.2. Did Conover evaluate IDDE response time? YES
336 2 34.8.4. Did Conover maintain a construction waste management ordinance? YES
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342 2 34.B.5. Did Conover enforce the construction waste management ordinance? YES
343 2 34.B.5. Number of construction waste enforcement actions? 0
Did Conover track the number of low-density and high-density plan
355 2 35 reviews performed? YES
356 2 35 If so,how many low density project reviews were performed? 0
357 2 35 If so,how many high density project reviews were performed? 0
358 2 35 If so,how many low density project reviews were approved? 0
359 2 35 If so,how many high density project reviews were approved? 0
Did Conover maintain a current inventory of low-density projects and
constructed SCMs,including SCM type or low-density acreage,location,
376 2 35 last inspection date and type of enforcement action(if any)? YES
How many high density non-municipally owned SCM inspections were
381 2 35 performed? 7
386 2 35 How many low-density inspections were performed? 0
391 2 35 How many post-construction enforcement actions were issued? 0
Did Conover review procedures and submittal documents annually to
397 2 38.B.1. determine if items need to be added or modified? YES
Did Conover ensure that each project has an approved O&M Agreement
403 2 39.6.1. and O&M Plan prior to CO? PARTIAL Projects in Progress of Approval
404 2 39.B.1. Number of permitted projects with O&M plans that received their CO? 0
Did a qualified City representative perform an SCM inspection on all
414 2 41.B.1. project SCMs to ensure compliance? PARTIAL
415 2 41.B.1. Number of pre-CO SCM inspections completed? 0
416 2 41.B.1. Number of pre-CO SCM re-inspections completed? 0
428 2 41.B.2. Did Conover inspect all SCMs annually? YES
429 2 41.B.2. Number of annual SCM inspections completed? 7
437 2 41.B.2. Number of failed SCM inspections? 0
Number of qualified licensed professional SCM inspections completed
443 2 41.B.3. with documentation received?
444 2 41.B.3. Number of SCMs under annual inspection enforcement.? 7
Did Conover provide educational material to the general public about low
density developments:during the issuance of zoning permits,distributed
455 2 42.B.3. through mailings,posted on social media,and handed out at events? YES
456 2 42.B.3. Number of low density educational materials distributed? 50
Did Conover provide educational material to developers about high
457 2 43.B.2. density development? PARTIAL
458 2 43.B.2. Number of high density informational materials distributed? 50
Did Conover establish/maintain links to all ordinances,manuals,policies,
472 2 43.B.3. checklists,design standards,and/or other materials on the website? YES
Did Conover develop/distribute educational materials on the impacts of
479 2 44.B.2. unmaintained wastewater systems have on water quality? YES
480 2 44.B.2. Number of wastewater educational materials distributed?
490 2 45.B.3. Did Conover implement facility O&M plans? PARTIAL In Progress
495 2 46.B.2. Did Conover maintain a current municipal facility inventory? YES
Did Conover perform annual facility inspections for high stormwater
503 2 46.B.3. pollution potential facilities? YES
Did Conover perform once per permit term inspections for low potential
504 2 46.8.3. facilities? PARTIAL In Progress
Number of annual facility inspections for high stormwater pollution Public Works,Water Treatment Plant,
505 2 46.B.3. potential facilities performed? 6 Fire Stations(3),Police Station
Number of once per permit term inspections for low potential facilities Parking Lots,Parks,City Hall,
506 2 46.6.3. performed? 15 Cemetary,Other
520 2 47.B.1. Did Conover review/maintain/update spill response procedures? YES
526 2 47.B.3. Number of non0eportable spills? 0
527 2 47.B.3. Number of spills reported to DEQ? 0
Did Conover provide staff and contractor training on illicit discharges,
pollution prevention,outreach,how to respond to IDDE or post
construction issues,spill prevention and response procedures,municipal
facility requirements,construction runoff,Post construction ordinance Initial Training occurred last year,
and procedures,pesticide and fertilizer management,IDDE Plan PowerPoint is accessible for new staff
procedures and requirements,IDDE ordinance,and good housekeeping and to refresh for the Public Works
536 2 49.B.1. procedures? YES Team
Number trained on illicit discharges,pollution prevention,outreach,how
to respond to IDDE or post construction issues,spill prevention and
response procedures,municipal facility requirements,construction
runoff,Post construction ordinance and procedures,pesticide and
fertilizer management,IDDE Plan procedures and requirements,IDDE
537 2 49.B.1. ordinance,and good housekeeping procedures? 8
Did Conover inspect the MS4 infrastructure(pipes,major outfalls,
547 2 50.B.1. stormwater conveyances,and basins)to ensure functionality? YES
548 2 50.B.1. Number of MS4 inspections performed? 200 Catchbasins
549 2 50.B.1. Number of MS4 issues identified during MS4 inspections? 11
560 2 51.B.2. Number of MS4 maintenance activities performd? 11
Did Conover develop and maintain SCM Operation and Maintenance
566 2 52.B.2. Plans for each municipally-owned SCM? YES
567 2 52.6.2. Number of municipal SCMs? 9
576 2 53.B.2. Did Conover maintain a current inventory of municipally owned SCMs? YES
581 2 53.8.3. Number of municipal SCMs inspections performed? 9
587 2 53.6.4. Number ofmunicipal SCM issues identified/recorded? 0
588 2 53.B.4. Number of municipal SCM corrective actions/repairs taken? 0
Did Conover maintain copies of current licenses/certifications of all staff
597 2 55.8.1. and contractors who use landscaping chemicals? YES
598 2 55.8.1. Number of certified applicator municipal personnel? 8
Did Conover ensure all municipal light vehicles,City emergency vehicles,
and equipment are using thewash method written in their facilities O&M
606 2 56.B.2. plan? YES
Did Conover perform street/curb and gutter sweeping weekly to reduce
614 2 58.B.1. road pollutants in runoff? PARTIAL
615 2 58.8.1. Total lane miles swept? 50
Did Conover empty City owned trash receptacles twice a week,or on an
623 2 59.B.1. as needed basis? YES
Did Conover host its annual"litter sweep day"to both collect litter and
629 2 59.8.2. encourage public participation? YES
630 2 59.6.2. Number of litter sweep event participants? 12 200 lbs of trash collected
Did Conover collect leaves with vacuum-style equipment from October 15
639 2 60.B.1. through January 15,with each street collected twice during this period? YES
640 2 60.B.1. Volume of leave collected(cubic yards)? 2,200
Did Conover train first responders for minimizing,collecting and
649 2 61.B.1. disposing of fluids and other vehicular pollutants following an accident? PARTIAL
Town of Conover utilitizes Catawba
Number of first responders trained for minimizing,collecting and County and other municipal response
650 2 61.B.1. disposing of fluids and other vehicular pollutants following an accident? teams
Did Conover equip first responder vehicles with spill kits and material
658 2 61.B.2. containment tools.? YES
Did Conover include information about vehicle leaks in distributed
663 2 61.8.3. materials and other educational resources? YES
Did Conover perform Illicit Discharge enforcement for significant vehicle
669 2 61.B.4. leaks from parked cars? YES There were no vehicle leaks
Number of Illicit Discharge enforcement for significant vehicle leaks from
670 2 61.B.4. parked cars? 0
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