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Benefits of ARC Membership

Benefits of ARC Membership. Why Join The ARC. It is the right thing to do Better water quality for less cost Permit compliance with lower cost Collaborate with neighbor communities to improve quality of life. Now the Blocking and Tackling. ARC services segregated by permit requirement.

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Benefits of ARC Membership

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  1. Benefits of ARC Membership

  2. Why Join The ARC • It is the right thing to do • Better water quality for less cost • Permit compliance with lower cost • Collaborate with neighbor communities to improve quality of life

  3. Now the Blocking and Tackling • ARC services segregated by permit requirement

  4. Permit Compliance (at a reduced cost) • One size does not fit all (in spite of the general permit wording) • A United voice can yield better results for all communities • Pooling resources can save money • Water quality challenges do not stop for political boundaries

  5. IDEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.a) • The Requirement - Program to find, prioritize and eliminate illicit discharges/connections identified during dry weather screening. • The Products - Collaborative Storm Water Action Plan Implementation to track and identify illicit connections and then prioritize and address problem areas for elimination (TC2).

  6. IDEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.a) • The Requirement - A program to minimize infiltration of seepage from sanitary sewers and on-site sewage disposal systems. • The Products - • Collaborative Storm Water Action Plan Implementation to identify and prioritize areas for investigation. Routine maintenance should be continued by local communities/counties. • Green Infrastructure Campaign (PIE 1) • Educate homeowners about on-site sewage disposal system maintenance.

  7. IDEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.a) • The Requirement - Method for determining effectiveness of IDEP activities, at a minimum dry weather screening. • The Products - • Rouge River Watershed Monitoring Activities determining how the river is responding to IDEP implementation activities (TC1). • Collaborative Storm Water Action Plan implementation indicates various methods to determine effectiveness.

  8. IDEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.a) • The Requirement - Updated map of storm water source points • The Products - Collaborative Storm Water Action Plan Implementation collected all known storm water discharge points to the waters of the state.

  9. PEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.b) • The Requirement - Education of public about their responsibilities and stewardship in their watershed • The Products - • Green Infrastructure Campaign (PIE 1) Workshops and bus tours are presented to educate residents about using native plants, to address storm water flow • Detention Pond Maintenance Manual (2009)and Riparian Homeowners Guide (PIE 2- 2010) • Macroinvertebrate Sampling (TC1 - FOTR for the ARC) • Displays at Community Events (PIE 5 -FOTR for the ARC) • Distribution of Public Education Materials (PIE3)

  10. PEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.b) • The Requirement - Educate public on MS4 systems and potential impacts from pollutants. • The Products - Distribution of Public Education Materials (PIE 3)

  11. PEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.b) • The Requirement - Encourage public reporting of presence of illicit discharges or improper disposal of materials into the storm sewer system • The Products - • Environmental hotline Information provided by Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw Counties. • Information on ARC website (PIE 4)

  12. PEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.b) • The Requirement - Educate public on the need to minimize pollutants (fertilizes, animal waste, leaf litter, etc.) into nearby catch basins. • The Products - • Distribution of Public Education Materials (PIE 3) • ARC website (PIE 4) • Detention Pond Maintenance Manual

  13. PEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.b) • The Requirement - Education public on availability and location of drop-off facilities for household hazardous waste (HHW), yard waste, chemicals, etc. • The Products - On-line Resource Recovery Guide outlining how to dispose of HHW, leaf waste, automobile fluids, and other waste.

  14. PEP Submittal (Part I – Section A.3.b) • The Requirement - Educate public on management of riparian lands. • The Products - • Riparian Corridor Management Booklet (PIE 2- 2010) • Macroinvertebrate Sampling (TC1 - FOTR for the ARC) Molannidae Polycentropodidae

  15. SWPPI (Part I – Section B.2.a.1) • The Requirement - Watershed Management Plan Tasks • The Products - WMP Revisions (updated in 2009/2010)

  16. SWPPI (Part I – Section B.2.a.1) • The Requirement - Good Housekeeping Activities • The Products - Individual Permittees Responsibilities

  17. SWPPI (Part I – Section B.2.a.1) • The Requirement - Storm Water Management Program for Post-Construction Controls • The Products - county jurisdiction (or Individual permittees)

  18. SWPPI (Part I – Section B.2.a.1) • The Requirement - Assessing progress in SWPPI • The Products - Collaborative Storm Water Action Plan • On-line reporting system being finalized and implemented so overall county information can be shared and an overall picture of the watershed can be assessed (TC2). • Coordination of partner activities for inclusion into annual reports

  19. Annual Progress Report (Part I – Section B.3.a.-g.) • The Requirement - Collaborative Storm Water Action Plan • The Products - • On-line reporting system implemented so information can be shared, individual permittee information can be uploaded and reported (TC2). • Coordination of reporting partner activities for inclusion into annual reports

  20. Other ARC Benefits • Grant Writing (2009) • NOAA (Danvers Pond in Farmington Hills, Rouge Green Corridors in Southfield and Wayne County Parks, Evans Creek Constructed Wetland, Southfield) • TMDL Plan Development & Implementation (W. Bloomfield Township) • CMI (E. coli Monitoring to direct IDEP Activities) • Sustain Our Great Lakes (Transforming the Rouge River from Mowed Down to Grown Up) • Advocacy for Alliance of Rouge Communities with local and state agencies • DNR (Land Cover Inventory and Tree Planting)

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