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2011 NPDES Program Update. City Council November 7, 2011. 2011 EPA/ADEQ Updates. Phase I Permit Updates. Increased Monitoring & Compliance Private Property Inspections Industrial Inspections Outfall Monitoring Phoenix Hired 19 SWQ Inspectors
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2011 NPDES Program Update City Council November 7, 2011
2011 EPA/ADEQ Updates Phase I Permit Updates • Increased Monitoring & Compliance • Private Property Inspections • Industrial Inspections • Outfall Monitoring • Phoenix Hired 19 SWQ Inspectors • Glendale, Mesa, Scottsdale (Phase I Communities) Plan to Do the Same
2012 EPA/ADEQ Updates Phase II Scheduled Permit Updates • Similar Permit Changes • Increased Outfall Inspections • Installation of Monitoring Devices • Increased Focus on Illicit Discharge • Outreach Program for Business Owners & Industry • SWMP Update
Avondale Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) • MCM1: Public Education and Outreach • MCM2: Public Involvement and Participation • MCM3: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • MCM4: Construction Site Runoff Control • MCM5: Post Construction Runoff Control • MCM6: Good Housekeeping
Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE) • Annual Outfall Inspection • Increase Sample Testing • Increase Response Rate • Code Enforcement to enforce IDDE • City Code Revisions are Proposed
Post Construction Site Run-Off Control • Catch Basin Maintenance Program (Unfunded) • ~ 250 CBs Cleaned Annually • 2-3 Person Crew 20 days FT • 10% Cleaned/Year • Post Construction Inspection Program (Unfunded) • Box Culverts • Drywells & Retention Areas • Private Facilities
AZPDES Funding 2 Accepted Methods for Assessing Fees for SW Programs: Impervious Surface Per Meter Several Phase I Municipalities have Increased or Propose to Increase SW Fees Phase II Municipalities (Flagstaff & Peoria) Adopted Environmental Fees Fees Range $1/Meter - $3/Meter
AZPDES Funding Proposed $1/Meter Environmental Fee to: Accommodate Budget Limitations in NPDES Program Cover Some of the Anticipated Changes for 2012 Permit