Wendi Hartup, Mitch Woodward

1. Assisting Municipalities in Implementing NPDES Phase II Stormwater Programs Wendi Hartup & Mitch Woodward Area Environmental Agents

6. Development Impacts on the Water Cycle Photos: NEMO 50% 10% 15% 55%

7. Photo: Forest History Society

9. Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping: What is it? Keeping our own local government facilities clean to reduce pollution to our streams and rivers. www.ncsu.bae.edu/stormwater

10. Federal and state rules require that stormwater staff inspect each city facility annually and correct any pollution prevention and good housekeeping problems right away. Photo: EPA www.ncsu.bae.edu/stormwater

13. Fueling, washing and maintaining vehicles

16. Be aware of leaks nears drains! Look for and correct leaks on or around equipment.

17. What are the differences between these two fueling stations? What can you do to reduce pollution here? www.ncsu.bae.edu/stormwater

18. Have spill kits readily available and use them!

19. Avoid Situations Like This!

20. Storing materials

21. Used and Bulk Oil Storage: Well Maintained and Neat!

22. Neatly organized materials.

23. Moisture + Iron + Temps above 32F = RUST !!!

24. Maintain curb and gutters free of soil and trash.

25. Handling garbage

26. Keep trash dumpster lids closed. Keep liquid and hazardous wastes out of dumpsters.

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28. Maintaining streets, rights of way and parking lots

29. Maintain curb and gutters free of soil and trash. Minimize the use of fertilizers and pesticides in and adjacent to curbs. Photo: NCSU TurfFiles Center

30. If you’ve got it, use it!

31. Landscaping and open space Image: Cumberland Co. Cooperative Extension Center

32. Round-Up Gone Wild! Maintain a buffer zone of grasses or natural vegetation between maintained turf and waterways.

33. Pollution Source?: Yes No Don’t Know

34. A broom doesn’t always mean good housekeeping! Don’t sweep or blow fertilizer or yard waste into the storm drain.

35. Spill Response

36. Keep emergency contacts and dry clean up materials in vehicles. Photo: HMHTTC

37. Main goal: Keep spills out of the storm drain. Photo: Spill Containment Inc.

38. Keep spill response kits near potential spill areas.

39. For more information on Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping, see: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/topic/phase2/measure6.htm The web site contains sample inspection forms for different types of facilities (all approved by DWQ). www.ncsu.bae.edu/stormwater

40. Discharges into storm drainage systems (pipes, streams, ditches, water bodies) which are not composed entirely of stormwater and have not been permitted. Illicit Discharges (IDs)

42. Key: No runoff event for the last 48 - 72 hours

47. "Quiz Time"

48. Violation? Yes, this is an illicit discharge What is it? Paint Spill Charge? Company owner was notified Action taken? Paint was cleaned that day!

49. Violation? Yes, this is an illicit discharge What is it? Antifreeze dripping and flowing across the parking lot Charge? Multiple offences, met with district managers Action taken? Managers will send letter biannually to all shops about Illicit Discharge Ordinance.

50. Violation? No What is it? Air Conditioning Condensation

53. Violation? Yes, this is an illicit connection What is it? Discharge from residential washing machine Charge? First Offense, Letter of violation requiring cease discharge Action taken? Property owner capped the pipes and discontinued use of washing machine

54. Violation? No What is it? Bacterial Growth in almost Stagnant Water

55. Violation Yes, this is an illicit connection What is it? Disconnection of sewer service Charge? First Offense, Letter of violation requiring property owner to fix the connection Action taken? Public Utilities worked with property owner to repair the connection

56. Violations? Yes, this is an illicit discharge, but better to educate rather than fine. What is it? Fertilizer and Lawn waste