Stormwater Phase II Where We Are….. Going?

1. Stormwater Phase IIWhere We Are….. Going?

2. Stormwater Phase II “Un-funded Mandate” and More… Impacts… Water Quality Expertise Causes… Thanks, Richard!

3. Six “Minimum Control Measures” 1. Public Education and Outreach 2. Public Participation and Involvement 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Runoff Control 5. Post-Construction Runoff Control 6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping

4. City Public Works Manpower Stormwater Management Thanks, Richard!

5. Program Management Structure CITY MANAGER CONSULTANTS TECHNICAL CITY STAFF STORMWATER PROGRAM MANAGER AGENCIES & SUBSTATES VENDORS MS4 / OUTFALL INSPECTOR EDUCATION & TRAINING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR DATA MANAGER & REPORTING Thanks, Richard!

6. Stormwater Phase II Where We Are….. Going? • As of January 2004, the State of Oklahoma has not submitted the General Stormwater Permit to EPA. • If submitted this spring, the Phase II Stormwater program will probably not become effective until 2005. • Only one Region VI state has had a general permit approved – the State of Louisiana

7. Louisiana General Permit – Construction Permits • Inspection and Entry. The permittee shall allow ... an authorized representative of the municipal operator or the separate storm sewer receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to: • Enter upon the permittee's premises • Have access to and copy at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit. • Inspect at reasonable times any facilities or equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices or operations regulated or required under this permit; and • Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purpose of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act or the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, any substances or parameters at any location.

8. ACOG Stormwater Public Education Program  One of the primary minimum control measures that the Environmental Protection Agency requires regarding municipal stormwater obligations is public education and outreach. With 21 Phase 2 communities in the Central Oklahoma region, ACOG is planning on developing a public education and outreach program that will fulfill this requirement. The regional approach will assist communities that may not have the time or resources to properly implement an effective program on their own.

9. ACOG Stormwater Public Education Program •  In 2004, ACOG’s Stormwater Public Education Campaign will utilize multiple mediums: • Outdoor (billboards) • Cable Television • Web Site • Radio • Printed Materials. Attractive brochures that feature stormwater prevention tips will be printed and distributed to Phase 2 communities. • A positive, memorable and general theme and image will be developed to tie all materials together in a comprehensive campaign.

10. Program Management Structure CITY MANAGER CONSULTANTS TECHNICAL CITY STAFF STORMWATER PROGRAM MANAGER AGENCIES & SUBSTATES VENDORS MS4 / OUTFALL INSPECTOR EDUCATION & TRAINING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR DATA MANAGER & REPORTING Thanks, Richard!

11. Stormwater Phase II Where We Are….. Going? 1. Public Education and Outreach 2. Public Participation and Involvement 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Runoff Control 5. Post-Construction Runoff Control 6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping

12. Public Involvement/Participation

13. Public Involvement/Participation • MUST: • Comply with State, Tribal and local public notice requirements • RECOMMEND: • Provide opportunities for the public to participate, such as: • Local storm water management panel • Volunteer monitoring

14. Public Involvement/Participation • Set up a local storm water management panel which includes members of the public • Establish volunteer water quality monitoring program • Stream Clean Up Days • Use volunteers groups to find/map outfalls • Set up a hotline for water quality complaints

15. Public Involvement/Participation Suggested Target Date Activity • 1 year............ Notice of a public meeting in several different print media and bilingual flyers; citizen panel established; volunteers organized to locate outfalls/illicit discharges and stencil drains. • 2 years.......... Final recommendations of the citizen panel; radio spots promoting program and participation. • 3 years.......... A certain percentage of the community participating in community clean-ups. • 4 years.......... Citizen watch groups established in a certain percentage of neighborhoods; outreach to every different population sector completed.

16. Six Minimum Control Measures • The Six MS4 Program Elements • Or “minimum control measures” • Public Education and Outreach • Public Participation/Involvement • Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Construction Site Runoff Control • Post-Construction Runoff Control • Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

17. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • MUST: • Develop a sewer system map of all outfalls and the names of all receiving waters • Prohibit non-storm water discharges, through an ordinance or other means, and implement appropriate enforcement procedures • Implement a plan to detect and address non-storm water discharges • Inform public of hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste

18. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • RECOMMEND: • A plan with procedures for: • Locating priority problem areas • Tracing the source of an illicit discharge • Removing the source • Program evaluation & assessment • Promotion of public reporting of discharges • Distribution of outreach materials • Storm drain stenciling

19. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Collect all existing information on outfall locations and then conduct field surveys to verify locations; • Coordinate volunteers for locating outfalls or stenciling storm drains. • Develop storm water ordinance to prohibit illicit discharges; • Locate problem areas for detailed screening using methods such as public complaints; visual screening; water sampling from manholes and outfalls during dry weather; and infrared and thermal photography.

20. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Educate and work with dischargers found to be sources of illicit connections. • Design a program to publicize and facilitate public reporting of illicit discharges. • Initiate recycling programs for commonly dumped wastes, such as motor oil, antifreeze, and pesticides.

21. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Suggested Target Date Activity 1 year............ Sewer system map completed; recycling program for household hazardous waste in place. 2 years.......... Ordinance in place; training for public employees completed; a certain percentage of sources of illicit discharges determined. 3 years.......... A certain percentage of illicit discharges detected; illicit discharges eliminated; and households participating in quarterly household hazardous waste special collection days. 4 years......... Most illicit discharge sources detected and eliminated.

22. STORM WATER QUALITYMANAGEMENT GOALAll Community Waterways to be:FISHABLESWIMMABLE