CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS REGIONAL STORMWATER COALITION: Products, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS REGIONAL STORMWATER COALITION: Products, Benefits, Sharing of Resources Presented by Jon W. Gregory, P.E. www.tataandhoward.com

Overview • Benefits of regional stormwater collaboration • Review specific products and resources • Planning a stormwater program as a collaborative • Educating stakeholders and local residents

Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition

Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition Primary Tasks 1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Template 2. 15 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) o Structure inspections, sampling, spill response, water quality screening, locating illicit discharges, 3. Training and Outreach Materials o Pamphlets, DVDs, public TV broadcasts 4. Educational Website o centralmastormwater.org 5. BMP Toolbox

Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition Primary Tasks 6. Facility Specific SWPPP Figures 7. Guidance on Effective Implementation of Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE Plans) 8. People GIS Online Mapping Platform and Database 9. Leica GPS Data Collection and Mapping Devices o Two week rotating schedule among members 10. Provide Services to Expansion Communities o 13 original communities expanded to 28

Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition Primary Tasks 11. Water Quality Sampling Kits o Two kits rotate among Coalition members 12. MSGP Training 13. Draft MS4 Permit Review o Input from all members. 12-page response letter.

Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition Primary Tasks 14. One-on-One Support and Training o 8 hours of consulting services annually 15. Stormwater Budgeting Workshops o Preparing for issuance of MS4 permit 16. Sustainable Financing Workshops o Third party presentation on stormwater sustainable financing

Coalition Initiatives - MS4 Permit Six Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) 1. Public Education and Outreach 2. Public Participation 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program 4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control 5. Post Construction Stormwater Management 6. Good Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention for Permittee Owned Operations

Coalition Resources

Coalition Resources Leica GPS Locating

Coalition Resources People GIS Inspection Form Ortho Base Map

Coalition Resources Outfall Inspection and Inventory

Coalition Resources Outfall Inspection and Inventory

Coalition Resources Outfall Inspection and Inventory

Coalition Resources Outfall Inspection and Inventory

Coalition Resources Illicit Discharge Bylaw Methods for controlling non-stormwater discharge • pollutants into the MS4 to comply with NPDES Coalition communities shared and assisted with bylaws • 2003 MA MS4 Permit required each permittee to • develop, implement, and eliminate illicit discharges

Coalition Resources Illicit Discharge Bylaw • Prevent pollutants from entering MS4 • Prohibit illicit connections and unauthorized discharges • Require the removal of all illicit discharges • Comply with state and federal regulations • Establish legal authority to safeguard compliance with the provisions of the bylaw through inspection, monitoring, and enforcement

Coalition Resources Virtual Town Hall Stormwater Webpage Public Education CMRSWC Website Hyperlink to CMRSWC Website

Other Coalition Resources Educational meeting of department heads • Statement of IDDE responsibilities • IDDE Communications Packet • Highway garage SWPPP • Supplement summary to • MS4 Annual Report

Future Coalition Resources • Use of water quality kits and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for outfall sampling • Continued education on requirements of new MS4 Permit • PeopleGIS to add piping features • Public education materials • Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) education • Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Conclusions • Regional collaboration is invaluable in helping individual members meet compliance goals • Sharing of ideas and concepts among group members contributes to regional compliance • Municipalities work collaboratively and share resources/ideas; each individual coalition member must meet MS4 compliance requirements

Conclusions • Coalition is there for support and to share resources, but each municipality must provide financial resources and personnel to complete stormwater related tasks

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