MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM
(MS4)
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
TO COMPLY WITH
38 M.R.S.A. § 413
MEPDES GENERAL PERMIT NUMBER
MER04126
December 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview of Regulatory Program
1.1.1 Stormwater Management Plan
1.1.2 Minimum Control Measures
1.1.3 Evaluation and Assessment
1.1.4 Annual Reporting and Record Keeping
1.1.5 Impaired Waters and TMDL Applicability
1.2 Basis of Plan Development
2. REGULATED
MS4 INFORMATION
2.1
Background
2.2
Bangor
Area Storm Water Group
2.3
Responsibility
For MS4 Compliance
2.4
Embedded
MS4 Coordination
3. MINIMUM
CONTROL MEASURES
3.1 Public Education and Outreach
3.1.1 MCM Goals
3.1.2 BMPs for Public Education and Outreach
3.2 Public Involvement and Participation
3.2.1 MCM Goals
3.2.2 BMPs for Public Involvement and
Participation
3.3 Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination
3.3.1 MCM Goals
3.3.2 BMPs for Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination
3.4 Construction Site Runoff Control
3.4.1 MCM Goals
3.4.2 BMPs for Construction Site Runoff
Control
3.5 Post-Construction Runoff Control
3.5.1 MCM Goals
3.5.2 BMPs for Post-Construction Runoff
Control
3.6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
3.6.1 MCM Goals
3.6.2 BMPs for Pollution Prevention/Good
Housekeeping
4. GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Certification
4.2 Plan Location and Public Access
5. URBAN
IMPAIRED STREAMS
5.1 Permit
Year One
5.2 Permit Year Two
5.3 Permit Year Three
5.4 Permit Year Four
5.5 Permit Year Five
6. APPENDICES
A. Urbanized Area Map
B. Urban Impaired Streams Map
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Section 1.1 Overview of Regulatory Program
The General Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Small
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems and State or Federally Owned Separate
Storm Sewer Systems (heretofore referenced as the "General Permit") can
be found at http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/docstand/stormwater/MS4.htm#intro
was issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) on July
1, 2008. The General Permit authorizes
the direct discharge of stormwater from or associated with a regulated small
municipal or State or federally owned separate storm sewer system (“MS4”) to a
MS4 or waters of the State other than groundwater. Discharges must meet the requirements of the
General Permit and applicable provisions of
1.1.1 Stormwater
Program Management Plan
The regulated MS4 shall develop, implement, and enforce a
Stormwater Program Management Plan (“Plan”) implementing six minimum control
measures, set forth in Section H of the General Permit, which are designed to
reduce the discharge of pollutants within the Urbanized Area (UA) from its regulated
small MS4 to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality, and to
satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. Maximum extent practicable (MEP) is generally
a focus on pollution prevention and source control. Maximum extent practicable is an iterative
process with an ultimate goal of protecting and improving water quality. For the purposes of the General Permit,
narrative effluent limitations requiring implementation of BMPs are generally
the most appropriate form of effluent limitations when designed to satisfy
technology requirements (including reductions of pollutants to the MEP) and to
protect water quality. The Plan and all
Minimum Control Measures must be substantially implemented by June 30, 2013. The
regulated MS4 shall describe in its Stormwater Program Management Plan how it
will reduce or eliminate polluted stormwater runoff to the maximum extent
practicable within the UA from its MS4.
1.1.2 Minimum Control
Measures
The General Permit requires that for each MCM, the regulated
MS4 shall: define appropriate best management practices (BMPs); designate a
person(s) responsible for each BMP; define a time line for implementation of
each BMP; and define measurable goals for each BMP. The Minimum Control
Measures to be included in the Plan are as follows:
- Public education and
outreach on stormwater impacts
- Public involvement and
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
1.1.3 Evaluation and
Assessment
As specified in Part IV(J)(1) of the General Permit, the
regulated MS4 shall evaluate program compliance, the appropriateness of
identified best management practices, and progress towards achieving identified
measurable goals.
The Plan must address the six Minimum Control Measures as
required in the General Permit. The Plan
must, at a minimum, include the measures indicated as required within the UA of
the municipality. The permittee may also
include in the Plan those measures indicated as suggested and any other
measures the permittee deems appropriate.
Some municipalities may choose to implement required measures or
portions there of throughout the entire municipality, however the General
Permit only requires implementation of the minimum control measures within the
UA to the extent the measures will have an impact on the MS4, and for municipal
facilities, operations and activities within the UA, that discharge to waters
of the State other than groundwater.
1.1.4 Annual Reporting
and Record Keeping
The
regulated MS4 shall keep records required by the General Permit for at least
three (3) years following its expiration or longer if requested by the
Commissioner. The regulated MS4 shall make records, including its Stormwater
Program Management Plan, available to the public at reasonable times during
regular business hours.
By
September 1, 2009, and annually thereafter by September 1, the regulated MS4
shall submit a report for the Department’s review and approval to:
Municipal/Industrial
Stormwater Coordinator
Department
of Environmental Protection
17
State House Station
The
report must include the following.
a. The status of compliance with General Permit
conditions based on the permittee's Plan, an assessment of the appropriateness
of identified best management practices, progress towards achieving identified
measurable goals for each of the Minimum Control Measures, and progress toward
achieving the goal of reducing the discharge of pollutants from the MS4
b. Results
of information collected and analyzed, including monitoring data, if any,
during the reporting period.
c. A
summary of the stormwater activities the permittee intends to undertake
pursuant to its Plan during the next reporting cycle.
d. A
change in any identified BMPs or measurable goals that apply to the Plan.
e. A summary describing the activities, progress, and
accomplishments for each of the minimum control measures #1 through #6
(including such items as the status of education and out reach efforts, public
involvement activities, stormwater mapping efforts, dry weather inspections, detected
illicit discharges, detected illicit connections, illicit discharges that were
eliminated, construction site inspections, number and nature of enforcement
actions, post construction BMP status and inspections, and the status of the
permittee’s good housekeeping/pollution prevention program.
Changes
to the report based on the Department’s review comment(s) must be submitted to
the Department within 30 days of the receipt of the comment(s).
If possible, provide an estimate of annual
expenditures for General Permit compliance for the reporting period and
projected budget for the following year.
1.1.5 Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL)
If
the water body to which a discharge drains is impaired and has an EPA approved
TMDL, then the discharge must be consistent with the TMDL waste load allocation
and any implementation plan. If a TMDL is approved or modified by EPA
subsequent to the effective date of this General Permit, the Department shall
notify the permittee and may:
1. Require
the permittee to review its Plan for consistency with the TMDL, and propose any
necessary modification to the Plan to be submitted to the Department within six
months of the receipt of notification concerning the TMDL;
2. Issue
a watershed-specific General Permit for the area draining to the impaired water
body. The watershed-specific MS4 General Permit may reference parts of this
General Permit; or
3. Require
an individual permit.
1.2 Basis of Plan
Development
This Stormwater Program Management Plan was developed in
accordance with the requirements of the General Permit for the Discharge of
Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, which was issued
by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) on July 1,
2008. The General Permit requires the
implementation of the six (MCMs) only within the urbanized area (as defined by
the U.S. Bureau of Census) of the regulated small MS4. The regulated MS4 municipality or joint
municipalities will consider the application of the Plan to the entire
municipal area, not just the urbanized area.
SECTION 2
REGULATED MS4 INFORMATION
2.1 Background
The Stormwater Phase II regulations apply to Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) located in census defined Urbanized Areas with a
population exceeding 50,000.
The regulations also apply to certain State and Federal Facilities
located within these municipalities, which are labeled “Embedded MS4s. These facilities are
2.2 Bangor Area Storm Water Group
The above listed twelve entities have formed a non-profit
corporation called the Bangor Area Storm Water Group (BASWG) to collaborate on
the implementation of the Stormwater Phase II Regulations.
The regulated MS4 members in the BASWG and the primary
contact person are as follows:
BASWG
Members and the Primary Contact Person/Stormwater Coordinator
|
City of |
John Murphy - Wendy Warren, Environmental Coordinator |
|
City of |
Ken Locke - Environmental Services Director |
|
Town of |
Keith Barnhard - Fire Inspector |
|
Town of |
Barbara Cox - Town Manager |
|
Town of |
Rob Yerxa - Public Works Director |
|
City of |
Dave Wight - Public Works Director |
|
Town of |
Allan Thomas - Code Enforcement
Officer/Tax Assessor |
|
|
Scott Wilkerson - Sustainability
Officer |
|
|
Peter St. Michel - Director of
Facilities |
|
|
Col. Eric Johns - Commander 101st
Medical Group |
|
Eastern |
Dan Belyea - Director of Facilities
Management |
|
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center |
Paul Ducharme - Director of Facilities
and Safety |
2.3 Responsibility for MS4 Compliance
Each individual MS4 is independently responsible
for meeting the terms and conditions of the General Permit. Each regulated MS4 in the Greater Bangor
Urbanized Area acknowledges that they must meet the requirements of the General
Permit. Portions of this plan provide a
regional methodology for accomplishing what each individual MS4 is responsible
to do independently. No MS4 will be
responsible for the non-compliance of another MS4. Individual MS4s will be held accountable for
participating in BASWG activities in order to be given credit for group
activities in annual reporting to DEP.
BASWG provides its member entities with methods by which they may be
able to reduce the costs and improve the effectiveness of compliance
activities.
2.4 Embedded MS4
Coordination
Eastern
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric
Center
SECTION 3
MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES
MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURE 1
PUBLIC
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
3.1.1 MCM
GOALS
·
To raise awareness that polluted stormwater runoff is the
largest source of water quality problems for
·
To motivate people to use Best Management Practices (BMPs)
which reduce polluted stormwater runoff; and
·
To ultimately improve water quality and reduce polluted
stormwater runoff as a result of increased awareness and utilization of BMPs.
For specific General Permit requirements and suggestions, refer to
MDEP's General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal or
State or Federally Owned Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Part IV(H)(1).
3.1.2 RAISE
AWARENESS
3.1.2a CONTINUE OUTREACH EFFORTS FROM THE
PREVIOUS MS4 CYCLE (required).
BMP 1 – Raise
awareness through participation in regional events.
Measurable Goal 1 – In permit year one (PY 1)
participate at the American Folk Festival, Northern Maine Children’s Water
Festival, and Bangor Garden Show to raise awareness of stormwater issues.
Measurable Goal 2 – Evaluate existing displays
and make improvements during permit year 1.
Measurable Goal 3 – In PYs 2-5 participate in at
least one regional event to raise awareness of stormwater issues (see 3.2.3).
Reporting – The annual report will provide a list
of Bangor area events and will include which MS4s participated, the date,
location, and the focus of the outreach (general stormwater issues or specific
issues), and estimate of the number of attendees or those who staff came in
contact with. The report will also
include anecdotal and/or documented evaluations of the events, as well as
lessons learned.
Responsible party – Bangor Cluster MS4
Stormwater Program Coordinators
BMP 2 – Raise
awareness through the use of existing materials.
Measurable Goal 1 – Continue to use materials
collected from other sources over the past permit cycle as handouts at public
events and town offices.
Measurable Goal 2 - Complete development of
BASWG website by the end of permit year one.
Reporting – The annual
report will provide the subject and use of the educational materials. Copies of materials will be included. The report will
also include any anecdotal and/or documented evaluations of the activities. Lessons learned will be reported.
Responsible
party – Bangor Stormwater Program Coordinators
BMP 3 – Work
with existing partners and seek out partners to help raise awareness of
stormwater issues.
Measurable Goal 1 – During PY 1, partner with
the Lower Penobscot Watershed Coalition at their first annual event to promote stormwater
pollution awareness.
Measurable Goal 2 – By the end of PY 2
investigate potential partnership with Soil and Water Conservation District to
help deliver stormwater awareness education.
Measurable Goal 3 – Continue to work with
existing partners such as:
·
·
· Senator George
J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research;
· Penobscot
·
·
Reporting – BASWG will list partners and
activities that resulted in the implementation or promotion of stormwater
issues.
Responsible
party – Bangor Stormwater Program Coordinators
BMP 4 – BASWG
will continue youth education efforts. (See
3.1.4 for permit years 2-5).
Measurable Goal 1: During PY 1, BASWG through the Serve Maine
AmeriCorps Program will hire an AmeriCorps Volunteer for 6 months of each year
to work with area youth and teachers.
The AmeriCorps Volunteer will work to educate youth and teachers on
stormwater issues utilizing recognized curriculum materials from programs such
as Project WET or Aquatic.
Measurable Goal 2 – BASWG will attempt to
document the impact youth education efforts have on area youth. One method will be to sub sample students
before and after to evaluate change in knowledge and understanding of
stormwater issues.
Reporting – The annual report will list schools
or youth groups worked with, lessons/subjects taught, number of visits, and
evaluation if available.
Responsible
party – Bangor Stormwater Program Coordinators
3.1.2b STORMWATER AWARENESS PLAN (required).
BMP 1 – Develop and implement Stormwater
Awareness Plan.
Measurable Goal 1 – By March 2, 2009
submit a plan to raise area residents understanding of stormwater issues. The plan will include
the following:
a) The target audience
b) The outreach tool(s) to be used
c) The message
d) The distribution system
e) The time line and implementation schedule
f) The person(s) responsible for implementation
g) An impact evaluation protocol
h) A plan modification protocol
(this must include DEP approval of significant plan modifications)
i) The goals (e.g., the targeted level of
change sought as a result of the education and outreach effort)
Specific measurable goals for implementing
the plan will be set during the Plan development
Measurable Goal 2 – Start implementation of the
Stormwater Awareness Plan by July 1, 2009.
Reporting – In PY 1 each MS4 will submit an
annual report that will indicate date draft/final plan(s) were submitted to
DEP, when report was approved and significant milestones to be reported in the
remaining permit years. In PYs 3 and 5 each
MS4 will report on the implementation of the Plan; making sure to cover
significant milestones, any changes made to the plan and process indicators.
Responsible
Party –
BMP 2 –
Evaluate and assess implementation and impact of Stormwater Management Plan.
Measurable Goal
1: Assess target audience in year one to
set baseline level of awareness.
Measurable Goal 2: In permit year 3 conduct cursory evaluation
and assessment of both progress of implementing the plan and impact of the
efforts/plan.
Measurable Goal 3: In year 5conduct in-depth assessment of both
implementation and impact of the Plan.
Reporting – In PY 1 each MS4 will submit an
annual report that will provide a synopsis of where the target audience is in
their understanding and awareness of stormwater issues and tie it to the
Awareness Plan. In PYs 2 and 4 each MS4
will report anecdotal information and process indicators. In PYs 3 and 5 each MS4 will report not only
process indicators but also impact indicators.
In PY 5 each MS4 will have an in-depth analysis of the plan.
Responsible
Party –
Implementation Schedule for
BMP 1 and 2 above.
Year 1: By March 2, 2009, the plan will be submitted to
the MDEP for approval. By the end of
permit year one, June 30, 2009, the plan will be approved and ready for
implementation.
Year 2:
implement the plan and report process indicators
Year 3:
continue implementation, conduct impact indicator evaluation and report both
impact and process indicators.
Year 4:
continue implementation and report process indicators.
Year 5:
continue implementation, conduct impact indicator evaluation and do a 5-year
analysis of the plan including both impact and process indicators.
3.1.3 TARGETED
BMP ADOPTION (required)
3.1.3a Continue Targeted BMP Adoption efforts
from previous MS4 permit cycle.
BMP 1 – Utilize existing lawn care exhibit at
appropriate local events.
Measurable Goal 1 – In PY 1 participate in the
Bangor Garden Show where attendees will be asked to pledge to use less lawn
chemicals. They will be offered a sign
for their yard that says safe for kids and pets.
Measurable Goal 2 – Continue to distribute lawn
and garden care materials collected during the first permit cycle. Materials will be made available at town
offices, BASWG booth and events.
Measurable Goal 3 – Depending on recent a grant
application, BASWG will work with Cumberland County SWCD to develop a “Point of
Sale” model to encourage residents to utilize environmentally friendly lawn and
garden care products. Project would
commence in November 2008 and continue through permit year one. This will be a transferable model.
Reporting – The annual report will provide a
list of events or occasions where BASWG solicited lawn care pledges, the number
of people who pledged to use environmentally friendly lawn care, which MS4s
participated, and the date. The report
will also include any anecdotal and/or documented evaluations, as well as
lessons learned. The report will provide
copies of any new materials developed, a description of the distribution
methods, and list the stations used including local cable access. Results from the Point of Sale model will
also be described.
Responsible Party –
3.1.3b BMP Adoption Plan (required)
BMP 1 – Develop
and implement Behavior Change Plan
Measurable Goal 1 – By March 2, 2009, submit a
plan to encourage the targeted audience to adopt or practice specific BMPs that
will reduce stormwater pollution. BASWG
will seek to have at least 15% of the targeted population adopt or practice the
preferred BMP. The Plan will include:
a)
The BMP
b)
The target audience
c)
The outreach tool(s) to be used
d)
The message
e)
The distribution system
f)
The time line
g)
The person(s) responsible for implementation
h)
An impact evaluation protocol
i)
A plan modification protocol
j)
The targeted level of change as a result of the
outreach effort.
Specific measurable goals
for implementing the plan will be set during the Plan development
Measurable Goal 2 – Implement Behavior Change
Plan during PYs 2-5.
Reporting – In PY 1, each MS4 will submit an
annual report that will indicate the date draft/final plan(s) were submitted to
DEP, when report was approved and significant milestones to be reported in the
remaining permit years. In PYs 3 and 5
each MS4 will report on the implementation of the Plan; making sure to cover
significant milestones, any changes made to the plan and process indicators.
Responsible
Party –
BMP 2 – Evaluate and assess implementation and
impact of BMP Adoption Plan.
Measurable Goal 1: Assess the target audience in PY1 to set a baseline
level of awareness.
Measurable Goal 2: In PY 3, conduct a cursory evaluation and
assessment of both the progress of implementing the plan and impact of the
efforts/plan.
Measurable Goal 3: In PY 5 conduct in-depth assessment of both
implementation and the impact of the Plan.
Reporting – In PY 1, each MS4 will submit an
annual report that will provide a synopsis of where the target audience is in
their use of the selected BMP(s) and tie it to the BMP Adoption Plan. In PYs 2 and 4 each MS4 will report anecdotal
information and process indicators. In
PYs 3 and 5 each MS4 will report not only process indicators but also impact
indicators. In PY 5 each MS4 will have participated
in an in-depth analysis of the plan.
Responsible Party –
Implementation Schedule for
BMP 1 and 2 above.
Year 1: By March 2, 2009, the plan will be submitted to
the DEP for approval. By the end of
permit year one, June 30, 2009, the plan will be approved and ready for
implementation.
Year 2:
implement the plan and report process indicators.
Year 3:
continue implementation, conduct impact indicator evaluation and report both
impact and process indicators.
Year 4:
continue implementation and report process indicators.
Year 5:
continue implementation, conduct impact indicator evaluation and do a 5-year
analysis of the plan including both impact and process indicators.
3.1.4 IMPLEMENT
YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM
BMP 1 – Provide
stormwater and water quality educational opportunities to area youth and
educators PYs 2-5 (see 3.1.2a for permit year 1).
Measurable Goal 1 – Provided funding is
available, contract annually with Maine Conservation Corps for a 6 month
AmeriCorps position. The position will
run from January to June of each permit year.
Measurable Goal 2 – Provided funding is
available, partner with Maine Cooperative Extension Service to provide supervision,
direction, and materials for the AmeriCorps Volunteer for all 5 permit years.
Measurable Goal 3- Provided BASWG has an
AmeriCorps Volunteer, annually contact local schools, scout groups and other
youth organizations to offer classroom and field water related learning
opportunities.
Measurable Goal 4 - BASWG will attempt to
document the impact youth education efforts have on area youth. One method will be to sub sample students
before and after to evaluate change in knowledge and understanding of
stormwater issues.
Reporting – The annual report will list schools
or youth groups worked with, lessons/subjects taught, number of visits, and
evaluation if available.
Responsible Party –
MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURE 2
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
3.2.1 MCM GOALS
·
Involve the public in both the planning and implementation
process of improving water quality and reducing quantity via the stormwater
program;
·
Give the public an opportunity to play an active role in
both the development and implementation of the program; and
·
Promote broader public support for the stormwater program.
For specific permit requirements and suggestions, refer to MDEP's
General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal or State or
Federally Owned Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Part IV(H)(2).
3.2.2 PUBLIC
NOTICE (required).
BMP 1 – Provide
an opportunity and encourage public input into regional stormwater program.
Measurable Goal 1 – BASWG will follow state and
local Public Notice requirements for both BASWG and individual Stormwater
Management Plans. Copies of the plans
will be made available on the Maine DEP web site.
Measurable Goal 2 – BASWG will provide
opportunities for stakeholder input and involvement during implementation of
the Stormwater Program.
Reporting – The annual report will list any
specific public opportunities for public involvement in the Stormwater
Management Plan, the number of participants and type of opportunity.
Responsible party – Bangor Stormwater Program
Coordinators
3.2.3 HOST REGIONAL PUBLIC EVENTS (required)
BMP 1 – Host
regional event.
Measurable Goal 1 – BASWG will annually
host a regional stream clean-up event to raise awareness of water pollution
issues and bring attention to area water resources.
Measurable Goal 2 – Encourage and look
for opportunities to utilize storm drain stenciling to educate area residents
about stormwater issues.
Reporting – The BASWG will document the
type of each regional event held and the estimated attendance in annual
reports. Annual reports will also
include which MS4s in the
Responsible
Party –
3.2.4 DEVELOP
PARTNERSHIPS WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
BMP 1 - The BASWG will seek new and expand
on existing partnerships both in the State and Bangor region to increase the
efficiency with which the BASWG’s and individual MS4’s Stormwater Management
Programs are implemented.
Existing partnerships include but are
not limited to:
·
· Lower Penobscot
· Watershed
Coalition;
· Senator George
J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research;
· Penobscot
·
·
Measurable Goal 1 – Increase the number
of projects and collaborative activites between BASWG and the before mentioned
partners to better deliver the stormwater program.
Measurable Goal 2 – Add new partners to
the stormwater program who can help deliver both the program and stormwater
pollution message.
Reporting – BASWG will document
activities conducted with existing and new partners that helped deliver the
stormwater program.
Responsible
Party –
3.2.5 ASSIST
WITH REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
BMP 1 – Promote HHW collection program.
Measurable Goal 1 – Provided that funding is
available for HHW program, BASWG will promote the collection on their web site
and in other appropriate locations.
Measurable Goal 2 – BASWG will evaluate data
regarding the collection (e.g., numbers of participants, level of community
participation, amount of materials collected) to determine ways to improve
participation across communities and demographics. Resulting conclusions will be shared with the
HHW collection program to improve the program where possible.
Reporting – BASWG will report what efforts the
group took to promote the event, the level of participation by community, and
the results of their evaluation.
Responsible Party –
MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURE 3
ILLICIT
DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
3.3.1 MCM
GOALS
·
Develop a
detailed watershed-based storm sewer system infrastructure map;
· Implement and enforce a non-stormwater discharge ordinance;
· Develop and implement a prioritized dry weather outfall inspection
plan; and
· Implement a strategy to detect any illicit
discharges to the open ditch system within each MS4's highest priority
watershed.
For specific permit requirements and suggestions, refer to MDEP's
General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal or State or
Federally Owned Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Part IV(H)(3).
3.3.2 WATERSHED
BASED STORM SEWER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE MAP
BMP 1 – Develop
a watershed based storm sewer system infrastructure map.
Measurable Goal 1 – At a minimum,
Measurable Goal 2 – Annually, starting in
permit year one,
Measurable Goal 3 – By the end of PY 5, Bangor
will have completed the development of a watershed based storm sewer system infrastructure map
showing the location of all stormwater catch basins, connecting surface and
subsurface infrastructure depicting the direction of in-flow and out-flow
pipes, and the locations of all
stormwater outfalls operated by the regulated small MS4.
Responsible
Party –
BMP 2- The BASWG will
support the development of a regional watershed-based storm sewer infrastructure
map with the goal of combining it with the database management tool that will
be implemented by the group during the current permit cycle.
Measurable Goal 1 – In permit years one through five,
Responsible Party –
3.3.3 NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGE ORDINANCE
BMP 1 – Adopt
non-stormwater discharge ordinance.
Measurable Goal
1 – Adopt and implement
ordinance by November 28, 2008.
Measurable Goal 2
– The BASWG will annually evaluate illicit discharge incidents within
regional MS4s and select examples from those that occur to discuss as a group.
Reporting –
Documentation of illicit discharge incidents and municipal enforcement actions
as a result of the adopted ordinance will be included in annual reports to DEP
each year of the permit.
Responsible
Party –
3.3.4 DRY WEATHER OUTFALL INSPECTION PROGRAM
BMP 1 – Develop
dry weather outfall inspection program.
Measurable Goal 1 –
Measurable Goal 2 –
Measurable Goal 3 –
Measurable Goal 4 –
Measurable Goal 5 –
NOTE: Whereas detection of illicit
discharges through a regional inspection program may be carried out by the
BASWG during the current permit term, elimination of these discharges will
ultimately be the responsibility of each of the separate MS4s. BASWG members may collaborate by sharing
experience gained within each MS4 from past illicit discharge elimination
efforts.
Responsible
Party –
BMP 2 – Implement dry weather inspection
program.
Measurable Goal 1 – By the end of PY 1,
Measurable Goal 2 – In PYs 2-5,
Reporting –
Inspection results will be documented in a database management system or other
record keeping system and a summary will be reported in annual reports
submitted to the DEP.
Responsible
Party –
3.3.5 OPEN
DITCH ILLICIT DISCHARGE PROGRAM
Measurable Goal 1 – By the end of PY 2,
Measurable Goal
2 – During PY 2-5,
Measurable Goal 3 – By the
end of PY 5 Bangor will work with BASWG to develop and implement a strategy for
detecting and eliminating illicit discharges within the open ditch system in the
Birch Stream and the Penjajawoc Watersheds.
Reporting
– Documentation of illicit discharge program activity will be included in annual reports to DEP each year of the General
Permit.
Responsible
Party –
3.3.6 IMPLEMENT
AN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TRACKING ILLICIT DISCHARGES
Measurable Goal 1 – By the
end of PY 1 BASWG will develop a regional database system to provide the BASWG members
with a more efficient and cost effective way to manage and report data for the
MS4 General Permit.
Measurable Goal 2 – In PYs
2-5, the BASWG will continue to use a database system to manage MS4 related
data and provide additional training if necessary to MS4 users. The system will be used to summarize data.
The summaries will be included in annual
reports submitted to the DEP.
Responsible Party – Environmental Coordinator
MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURE 4
CONSTRUCTION
SITE STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL
3.4.1 MCM
GOALS
Develop, implement,
and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in any stormwater runoff to the
regulated small MS4 from construction activities that result in a land
disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre that includes:
·
Notification to contractors and site developers
that intend to disturb one or more acres.
·
Municipal tracking of construction activities
that disturb one or more acres.
·
Construction site inspection program.
Bangor will refer to MDEP's General Permit for the Discharge of
Stormwater from Small Municipal or State or Federally Owned Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems Part IV(H)(4).
3.4.2
REGULATORY MECHANISMS TO REQUIRE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS
BMP 1– Provide
written contractor and site developer notification.
Measurable Goal 1 – by the end of PY 1,
BMP 2– Develop
and implement a system to annually track all activities that disturb one or
more acres.
Measurable Goal 1 – In PY 1 Bangor will implement
a tracking system to record every activity that disturbs one or more
acres. Note: this system must track and
differentiate construction activities within urban impaired stream (UIS)
watersheds; the priority watershed(s) and all other watersheds. The system will be used to summarize data.
The summaries will be included in annual reports submitted to the DEP.
BMP 3 – Develop
and implement a construction site inspection program.
Measurable Goal 1 –
Measurable Goal 2 –
Measurable Goal 3 –
Measurable Goal 4 –
Measurable Goal 5 –
Reporting –
Responsible
party – Code Enforcement Development Coordinator
3.4.3 DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LID STRATEGIES
BMP 1 – Develop and
implement LID strategies.
Measurable
Goal 1 – In PY 1 Bangor, in cooperation with the BASWG, will continue to
support the existing LID related projects currently underway in
Measurable
Goal 2 – By PY 2–5
Measurable
Goal 3 – In PYs 2-5
Responsible party – Bangor Stormwater Program
Coordinators.
MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURE 5
POST-CONSTRUCTION
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
3.5.1 MCM
GOALS
·
Develop a program to address stormwater runoff
from new development and redevelopment projects that disturb areas greater than
or equal to one acre, including projects less than one acre that are part of a
larger common plan of development or sale, that discharge into the MS4;
·
Implement an ordinance or similar measure to
ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance of post construction BMPs;
·
Ensure post construction BMPs are functioning as
intended; and
·
Document and report annually to the MDEP all
applicable post-construction related information.
For specific General Permit requirements and suggestions, refer to
MDEP's General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal or
State or Federally Owned Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Part IV(H)(5).
3.5.2 -
IMPLEMENT POST-CONSTRUCTION RUNOFF CONTROL ORDINANCE
BMP 1-
Measurable Goal 1 – In PY 1 Bangor will adopt the model ordinance or other DEP approved
measure.
Measurable Goal 2 – By June 30, 2009,
Measurable Goal 3 – In PYs 2-5
Responsible
party – Code Enforcement, Development Coordinator
3.5.3 POST CONSTRUCTION SITE INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE
BMP 1 – Develop
and implement a post-construction inspection program
Measurable Goal 1 – In PY 1 evaluate the benefit of a regional approach
to performing post-construction inspections as a cost saving measure, in order
to maintain consistency, and to ensure that the inspections are being performed
as necessary. A plan for implementing a
regional approach will continue to be evaluated in the early stages of the
current General Permit.
Measurable Goal 2 – In PY 1 Bangor, in cooperation with the BASWG, will
work together, where possible, to develop an inspection program for post-construction
BMPs.
Measurable Goal
3 – In PY 2 Bangor will implement an inspection program and inspection report
form for post-construction inspections and a system for managing the inspection
data. The system will be completed and
the training program for inspectors and database users will be held by the end
of permit Year one.
Measurable Goal
4 – In PYs 2-5
Reporting –
Documentation of all inspections will be entered into a data management system
for tracking and annual reporting to DEP.
Information to be collected will include;
·
The cumulative number of sites that have post
construction BMPs discharging into their
MS4;
·
A summary of the number of sites that have post
construction BMPs discharging into their MS4 (that were reported to the
municipality);
·
The number of sites with documented functioning
post-construction BMPs; and
·
The number of sites that required routine
maintenance or remedial action to ensure that the post construction BMP is
functioning as intended.
Responsible
party – Stormwater Program Coordinators and Code Enforcement
MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURE 6
POLLUTION
PREVENTION/GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
3.6.1 MCM
GOALS
- Develop an inventory
of all municipal operations conducted in, on, or associated with
facilities, buildings, golf courses, cemeteries, parks and open space
owned or operated by regulated MS4s that have the potential to cause or
contribute to stormwater or surface water pollution.
- Develop and implement
written operation and maintenance procedures for applicable facilities in its
highest priority watershed that include maintenance schedules and
inspection procedures to ensure long term operation of structural and
non-structural controls that reduce stormwater pollution to the maximum
extent practicable.
- Develop and implement
operation and maintenance procedures for applicable facilities in the
remaining watersheds within the Urbanized Area.
·
Prevent the accumulation of sediment by
developing a program to sweep all publicly accepted paved streets and publicly
owned paved parking lots as well as cleaning catch basins and other stormwater
structures.
·
Develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) for applicable facilities which will outline sources of potential
stormwater pollutants and the methods by which these pollutants will be reduced
or prevented from entering Waters of the State.
For specific General Permit requirements and suggestions, refer to
MDEP's General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal or
State or Federally Owned Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Part IV(H)(6).
3.6.2
OPERATIONS AT MUNICIPAL GROUNDS AND FACILITIES
BMP 1 – Evaluate existing facilities and
operations.
Measurable Goal 1 – By the end of PY 1,
Measurable Goal 2 – By the end of PY 2,
Measurable Goal 3 – By the end of PY 3,
Measurable Goal
4 – As per the MS4 General Permit requirements, the OandM Plan must at a
minimum address:
·
Alternative Products
·
Automobile Maintenance
·
Hazardous Materials Storage
·
Landscaping and Lawn Care
·
Parking Lot and Street Cleaning + Roadway/Bridge
Maintenance
·
·
Road Salt Application and Storage
·
Spill Response and Prevention
·
Storm Drain System Cleaning
·
Vehicle Washing
·
Vehicle Fueling System
Responsible
party – Environmental Coordinator
3.6.3 MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEE TRAINING
BMP 1 – Develop employee training program.
Measurable Goal 1 – By the end of PY 1 Bangor,
in cooperation with the BASWG, will identify training needs and materials for
MS4 staff regarding O and M procedures.
Measurable Goal 2 – By the end of PY 2 Bangor
will expand its municipal employee training program with the goal of teaching
employees to reduce stormwater pollution potential from municipal
operations. Topics to be covered by the
training program will likely include, but not be limited to:
·
Maintenance activities, maintenance schedules,
and long-term inspection procedures for structural and non-structural
stormwater controls to reduce pollutants discharged from the separate storm sewers.
·
Controls for reducing or eliminating the
discharge of pollutants into the separate storm sewers from streets, roads,
highways, municipal parking lots, maintenance and storage yards, fleet or
maintenance shops with outdoor storage areas, salt/sand storage locations, snow
disposal areas, and waste transfer stations.
·
Procedures for disposing of waste removed from
the separate storm sewers and areas listed above in accordance with all
regulatory requirements (such as dredge spoil, accumulated sediments,
floatables, and other debris).
Responsible
Party – Environmental Coordinator
3.6.4 STREET
SWEEPING
BMP 1 – Develop and implement street sweeping
program.
Measurable Goal 1 - By the end of PY 1,
Responsible
Party – Public Works Director
3.6.5 CLEANING
OF CATCH BASINS AND STORMWATER STRUCTURES
BMP 1 – Develop and implement stormwater infrastructure
cleaning program.
Measurable Goal 1 - By the end of PY 1,
Responsible
Party – Public Works Director
3.6.6
MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING OF STORMWATER CONVEYANCES AND OUTFALLS
BMP 1 – Prioritization of stormwater conveyance,
structure and outfall maintenance.
Measurable Goal 1 - By the end of PY 5 Bangor will
evaluate and implement a maintenance schedule for conveyances, structures and
outfalls owned and operated by the City.
Responsible
Party – Public Works Director
3.6.7 MUNICIPAL
FACILITY AUDITS
BMP 1 –Assess stormwater pollution potential
from applicable facilities identified in the General Permit.
Measurable Goal 1 - By the end of PY 1 Bangor
will inventory all applicable facilities within its regulated area and
determine which facilities require auditing for pollution prevention.
Measurable Goal 2 - By the end of PY 2 Bangor will
conduct
municipal facility audits for all facilities included
on the inventory from PY 1.
Responsible
party – Environmental Coordinator
SECTION
4
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
Section 4.1
Required Signatures
MANAGEMENT
APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION
The City of
"I certify under penalty of law that
this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons
who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing
violations."
Signature Date
Title
Section 4.2
Plan Location and Public Access
This Stormwater Management Plan and documents will be
kept on file at City
Hall in the Department of Environmental Coordination with a backup copy located
at DEP offices in
SECTION
5
URBAN
IMPAIRED STREAMS PLAN
IMPAIRED
STREAMS PLAN
INTRODUCTION
Additional stormwater treatment controls within the Urbanized
Area (UA) are necessary for Urban Impaired Stream watersheds. For discharges
from the permittee’s infrastructure and operations within the UA to an Urban
Impaired Stream, the permittee shall implement measures necessary to control,
to the maximum extent practicable, the discharge of stormwater runoff including
known pollutants of concern. Pollutant(s) of concern refer to the pollutant(s)
identified as causing or contributing to the waterbody’s impairment. Urban
runoff may be used as a surrogate pollutant of concern where information is
lacking on specific causes of impairment.
1.
Penjajawoc Stream
2.
Birch Stream
3.
Arctic Brook
4.
Shaw Brook
5.
Capehart Brook
The following is a “Big Picture”, Five
Year Plan of action items that have been identified to potentially improve
water quality in streams impacted by stormwater runoff. The implementation of these action items will
be prioritized according to available resources.
5.1 PERMIT YEAR ONE – December 29, 2008 –
June 30, 2009
5.1.1
ACTION ITEMS AFFECTING ALL STREAMS
Most
ordinances, staff changes, administrative policies, training and educational
outreach activities will affect property owners and citizens in every watershed
of the City, not just one. Those action items are listed below.
A.
Education/Outreach and Public Participation (MCM
1 and MCM 2)
i.
Create a City web page for environmental and
stormwater related news (including stormwater information and updates). To be maintained
through permit year 5.
ii.
Publish an Environmental and Stormwater
newsletter bi-annually.
iii.
Submit articles that discuss stormwater as it
relates to human health to the regional health improvement outreach
coordinator.
iv.
Enclose stormwater message in water/sewer bills
through permit year 5.
v.
Hire a consulting firm to make recommendations
for set up, administration, and implementation of a stormwater utility.
vi.
Consider retaining a consultant to conduct
stormwater utility feasibility (DIMS) study.
vii.
Hold one or more public education meetings to inform
the public about funding options and stormwater utility recommendations.
B.
Construction and Post Construction (MCM 4 and
MCM 5)
i.
Evaluate an ordinance requiring contractors to
be certified in soil erosion and sedimentation control under the State’s
certification program.
ii.
Begin educating City Public Works, Recreation,
Engineering, Code Enforcement and Airport Environmental staff in soil erosion
and sedimentation control.
iii.
Promote Stormwater Pollution Prevention awareness
by all City staff (Permit year one through five).
iv.
Purchase a portable computer with GPS for Code
Enforcement to record notes in the field.
C.
Pollution and Prevention and Good Housekeeping
(MCM 6)
i.
Evaluate cost/benefit of adopting ordinances
pertaining to improved stormwater management such as the following:
1.
Expanded buffers
2.
Sand/salt management
3.
Pesticide use near streams
4.
Prohibition of coal tar sealant
5.
Good housekeeping (litter, dumpsters, vehicle
washing, etc.)
6.
LID integration with subdivision plans
7.
Increase stormwater regulations for properties
less than 1 acre in area.
ii.
Evaluate the need for increased or modified
street and parking lot sweeping and cleaning in priority watersheds.
iii.
Publish Snow Dump Tips to include
recommendations for preferred placement, proper application and storage, and
alternatives to salt use.
iv.
Identify/seek opportunities to gain control of
properties that abut streams (through easements or ownership) where
appropriate. (Permit year one through five).
5.1.2
PENJAJAWOC STREAM WATERSHED
A.
Work toward City Council adoption of Watershed
Management Plan.
B.
Assist/support implementation/construction of
one or more BMP retrofits.
C.
Collaborate with Eastern Maine Community College
(EMCC) and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDP) to install SW BMP
Demonstration site(s).
D.
Continue to support Volunteer Stream Team
monitoring.
E.
Install additional water monitoring instruments
(flow and temp meters) and establish data gathering program.
F.
Seek funding for design of in-stream restoration
improvements.
G.
Participate in EMCC annual Earth Day/Tech Day Clean-up
event in May, 2009.
H.
Participate in
5.1.3
BIRCH STREAM WATERSHED
A. Summarize, analyze, and publish
water quality monitoring data from previous
year. (To be completed permit year one through permit year five).
B. Complete design specifications
for LID treatments for Airport conveyance
systems at headwaters of stream.
C.
Hire and prepare a Watershed Management Plan for submission to DEP.
D.
Seek funding for implementation of LID treatments for Airport conveyance systems.
E.
Construct Fleet Maintenance Oil/Water Separator and increase spill storage capacity.
F. Promote development of one or
more “Business Friends” to adopt “Yardscaping
Practices” that promote chemical-free landscaping.
5.2 PERMIT YEAR TWO – July 1, 2009 – June 30,
2010
5.2.1 ACTION ITEMS AFFECTING ALL STREAMS
Most
ordinances, staff changes, administrative policies, training and educational
outreach activities will affect property owners and citizens in every watershed
of the City, not just one. Those action items are listed below.
A. Education/Outreach and Public Participation (MCM
1 and MCM 2)
i. Collaborate with EMCC, the Chamber, and
other community organizations to expand upon the “Business Friends” program to
include training and adoption by property owners and facility managers of the
following BMPs:
1. Chemical-free lawns
2. Sand/salt application,
management, alternatives
3. Snow removal best management
practices
4. Vehicle and carpet rinsate
disposal
5. Parking lot and dumpster
maintenance
6. Hazardous waste disposal
7. Spill control, clean-up, and
reporting.
ii.
Publish SW articles on City website, and share
with local media, EMCC student newsletter, and DDP employee news. (Permit year
two through five).
iii.
Assist with the development of a stormwater
lesson for EMCC Biology Summer Kids Camp.
iv.
Develop a “Yardscape” demonstration site that
showcases chemical-free and low maintenance landscaping.
v.
Participate in Festival of Lights Parade,
downtown
vi.
Design and create storm drain stencil kits (and
associated door hangars) in collaboration with Eastern Maine Community College
(EMCC) classrooms. Public works department will loan out stencil kit(s) to
volunteer organizations.
vii.
Hold one or more public meetings to describe
funding options and SW Utility recommendations.
B.
Illicit Discharge (MCM 3)
v.
Identify BMPs of unknown ownership (orphaned)
and ensure that responsibility for maintenance is established.
vi.
Identify potential illicit discharges from
commercial vehicle or carpet washing businesses.
C.
Construction and Post Construction (MCM 4 and
MCM 5)
Continue to
educate employees of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Engineering, Airport
Environmental, Code Enforcement and Grounds Maintenance departments in soil
erosion and sedimentation control.
D.
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping (MCM
6)
i. Target
sand/salt applicators and snow removal companies for educational opportunities to
implement BMPs
ii. Evaluate
providing street sweeping and catch basin cleaning services for private facilities
in high priority watersheds.
iii. Continue established water quality monitoring
programs through permit year five.
5.2.2 PENJAJAWOC STREAM WATERSHED
A. Summarize, analyze, and publish water quality
monitoring data from previous year. (To be completed permit year two through
permit year five).
B. Hold Annual Stakeholder Work Plan Implementation
Review workshop. (To be completed permit year two through permit year five).
C. Complete GIS mapping, including property tax
information, sub-watersheds, outfalls, etc.
D. Assist/support implementation/construction of
one or more BMP retrofits.
E. Assist/support development of one or more Low
Impact Development (LID) BMP demonstration site within the watershed.
F. Seek funds
to design or implement in-stream restoration, and/or channel modifications.
G. Participate
in EMCC Harvest Day Celebration with activity for students in October, 2009.
H. Assist with
the development of stormwater-related activities in collaboration with DDP
Occupational and Recreational Therapy Dept. involving patients in outdoor
pollution prevention activities.
5.2.3 BIRCH STREAM WATERSHED
A. Work toward City Council adoption of Watershed
Management and Water Quality Monitoring Plan.
B. Assist/support implementation/construction of
one or more BMP retrofits on non-municipal property.
C. Promote development of one or more “Business
Friends” in the watershed to adopt BMPs. (Permit year two through five).
D. Seek
funds to design in-stream restoration activities such as bank stabilization, and
protection for downstream segments of the stream.
E.
Implement one or more projects from Stormwater Conveyance Improvements
Plan (near Airport).
F.
Construct improved stormwater treatment systems at Public Works.
G. Participate in General Electric employee EH&S
fair on October 15, 2009.
5.3 PERMIT YEAR THREE – July 1, 2010 – June
30, 2011
5.3.1 ACTION
ITEMS AFFECTING ALL STREAMS
Most ordinances,
staff changes, administrative policies, training and educational outreach
activities will affect property owners and citizens in every watershed of the
City, not just one. Those action items are listed below.
A.
Education and Public Participation (MCM 1 and
MCM 2)
Hold LID
workshops for business owners in collaboration with EMCC, Chamber of Commerce,
Maine Real Estate Developers, or other organizations.
B.
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping (MCM
6)
1.
Develop an “Adopt-A-Stream” program for impaired
streams with involvement by local residents, businesses, and advocacy
organizations to serve as leaders in the clean-up and maintenance of their
portion of the stream.
2.
Implement and/or administer stormwater utility
or similar permanent stormwater funding mechanism.
5.3.2 PENJAJAWOC STREAM WATERSHED
A. Evaluate the feasibility of a “River Walk”
along the stream
B. Add plantings to moderate stream temperature
and stabilize banks.
C. Assist/support implementation/construction of
one or more BMP retrofits on non-municipal property.
D. Promote development of one or more “Business
Friends” in the watershed to adopt BMPs.
E. Promote development of one or more
“Adopt-A-Stream” partners to lead clean-up and maintenance efforts.
5.3.3
BIRCH STREAM WATERSHED
A. Hold Annual Stakeholder Work Plan
Implementation Review workshop. (To be completed permit year three through
permit year five).
B. Implement one or more projects from Stormwater
Conveyance Improvements Plan at the Airport.
C. Assist/support implementation/construction of
one or more BMP retrofits on non-municipal property.
5.3.4 ARCTIC BROOK WATERSHED
A. Complete GIS mapping for watershed including
property tax information, sub-watersheds, outfalls, etc.
B. Seek funding and assistance to develop a Watershed
Management Plan.
5.3.5 SHAW BROOK WATERSHED
Meet with two other municipalities in
watershed to discuss planning efforts to identify
key action items and responsibilities (mapping, coordinating, planning, administration).
5.4 PERMIT YEAR FOUR – July 1, 2011 – June 30,
2012
5.4.1 PENJAJAWOC STREAM WATERSHED
A.
Assist/support implementation/construction of
one or more BMP retrofits on non-municipal property.
B.
Promote development of one or more “Business
Friends” in the watershed to adopt BMPs.
C.
Promote development of one or more
“Adopt-a-Stream” partners to lead clean-up and maintenance efforts.
5.4.2 BIRCH STREAM WATERSHED
A. Assist/support implementation/construction of
one or more BMP SW retrofits on non-municipal property.
B. Assist/support implementation/construction of
one or more in-stream restoration projects from Watershed Management Plan.
C. Promote development of one or more “Business
Friends” in the watershed to adopt BMPs.
C. Promote development of one or more
“Adopt-a-Stream” partners to lead clean-up and maintenance efforts.
5.4.3 ARCTIC BROOK WATERSHED
A. Conduct Stream Survey.
B.
Identify key stakeholders.
C.
Begin development of Watershed Management and Water Quality Monitoring Plan.
5.4.4 SHAW BROOK WATERSHED
A. Complete GIS mapping for watershed, including
property tax information, sub-watersheds, outfalls, etc.
B. Seek funding and assistance to develop
Watershed Management and Water Quality Monitoring Plan.
5.5 PERMIT
YEAR FIVE – July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
5.5.1 PENJAJAWOC STREAM WATERSHED
A. Assist in implementation/construction of one
or more BMP retrofits on non-municipal property.
B. Apply one or more in-stream improvements such
as terracing margins or stabilizing banks from the Watershed Management Plan.
C. Promote development of one or more “Business
Friends” in the watershed to adopt BMPs.
D. Promote development of one or more
“Adopt-a-Stream” partners to lead clean-up and maintenance activities.
5.5.2 BIRCH STREAM WATERSHED
A. Assist in implementation/construction of one
or more BMP SW treat retrofits on
non-municipal property.
C. Promote development of one or more “Business
Friends” in the watershed to adopt BMPs.
D. Promote development of one or more
“Adopt-a-Stream” partners to lead clean-up and maintenance activities.
5.5.3 ARCTIC BROOK WATERSHED
A. Complete development of Watershed
Management and Water Quality Monitoring Plan.
B. Repair and resize perched culverts.
5.5.4 SHAW BROOK WATERSHED
A.
Conduct Stream Survey.
B.
Identify key stakeholders.
5.5.5 CAPEHART BROOK WATERSHED
Complete GIS
mapping for watershed including property tax information, sub-watershed,
outfalls, etc.
SECTION 6
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
Urbanized Area Map (See accompanying file titled
Urbanizedarea04951_2.pdf)
APPENDIX B
Urban Impaired Streams Map
