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STORMWATER STRATIGIES

STORMWATER STRATIGIES. Managing Stormwater Runoff. Stormwater Involvement. State General Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Small M unicipal S eparate S torm S ewer S ystem (MS4) Kalispell permitted in July 2006

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STORMWATER STRATIGIES

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  1. STORMWATER STRATIGIES Managing Stormwater Runoff

  2. Stormwater Involvement • State General Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) • Kalispell permitted in July 2006 • Co-Applicants between City and MDT

  3. Stormwater Management Program • Developed Best Management Practices for the Six Minimum Measures • Public Education Outreach on Stormwater Impacts • Public Involvement/Participation • Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control • Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment • Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations • Annual Review and Update • Sampling

  4. Public Education and Outreach • Stormwater Education Program • Objective, Target Audience, Message • Survey, Brochures, Water Bill Inserts, Newspaper Ads, TV Commercials • Stormwater Contact and Information Number • Agency Website Information Anything that enters a storm drain goes to local streams and rivers. That includes: 1. lawn fertilizer, 2. grass clippings, STORMWATER POLLUTANTS FIND THEIR WAY INTO WHERE WE FISH,WHAT WE DRINK AND WHERE WE SWIM. 3. pet waste, and 4. tree leaves. All are sources of plant nutrients that turns streams, lakes, and rivers green with algae.

  5. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Map City/MDT MS4s • Updated annually • Code Enforcement • Ordinance 1634: Controlling the Introduction of Pollutants into the City MS4 • IDDE Program-2008 • A plan to detect and address illicit discharges • Basin delineation, land use audit, outfall assessment, field screening • Addressing and fix illegal discharges

  6. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control • Ordinance 1600 • ESC standards, inspections, and enforcements • Kalispell Construction Stormwater Management Permit • Aid for ordinance compliance, tracking, inspection, and oversight of land disturbance • Any land disturbance activities within City limits

  7. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations • Review, Develop, and Implement an Operation and Maintenance Program for Municipal Operations • Train Employees

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