S tormwater S takeholder Advisory Committee Derry Township Municipal Authority S tormwater Management Program Meeting #9 - November 2, 2016 Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE L I ABL Y RE S PONS I VE L Y PROF E S S I ONAL L Y
Agenda 1. Review of Credit Policy Framework 2. Introduction to Draft Credit Policy 3. Appeals 4. S ingle-Family Residential Credits 5. Non-S ingle-Family Residential Credits 6. Universal Credits 7. Examples of Multiple Credits 8. Homework Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE L I ABL Y RE S PONS I VE L Y PROF E S S I ONAL L Y
A Brief Review of Credit Policy Framework Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE RE L L I I ABL ABL Y Y RE RE S S PONS PONS I I VE VE L L Y Y PROF PROF E E S S S S I I ONAL ONAL L L Y Y
DTMA ’s Credit Policy – Obj ectives Revisit ed What S hould Our Credit Policy Achieve? A. S timulate interest in making certain types of stormwater improvements – Incent ivize pref erred solut ions B. Ensure improvements undertaken result in a long term cost reduction impact on the system – Incent ivized act ivit ies can’t burden t he program f inancially or in t erms of resources C. Improve Water Quality, Reduce Volume and Rate of Runoff – Pollut ion Reduct ion Plan Requirement s D. Public Education and Awareness – Need t o move beyond j ust sat isf ying permit requirement s E. Positive Change in Thinking and Behavior – Need t o address t his on all levels including homeowners, developers, communit y planning, et c. F. Data Gathering – S ignif icant port ions of our inf rast ruct ure (bot h public and privat e) are not well document ed or document at ion is scat t ered Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE RE L L I I ABL ABL Y Y RE RE S S PONS PONS I I VE VE L L Y Y PROF PROF E E S S S S I I ONAL ONAL L L Y Y
What are the Benefits to DTMA? • MS 4 Permit Needs: • Increased BMP documentation • Pollution Reduction Plans • Local Impaired Waters • Chesapeake Bay • Education and Outreach • Long Term O&M: • S tormwater infrastructure assets will be owned by DTMA • Credits can help incentivize improvements and best practices • Wat er Qualit y • Credit Policy can help DTMA gather data needed to make informed decisions on how to best address water quality issues Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE RE L L I I ABL ABL Y Y RE RE S S PONS PONS I I VE VE L L Y Y PROF PROF E E S S S S I I ONAL ONAL L L Y Y
Credit Policy S tructure Policy needs to… • Provide mechanism for landowner to make improvements without being too burdensome • If process is too complicated or costly, few will participate • Address existing practices that are providing benefit • Avoid burdening DTMA staff with administrative tasks and costs • Be robust enough to result in system improvement • Be rooted in clear long-term goals for system improvement Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE RE L L I I ABL ABL Y Y RE RE S S PONS PONS I I VE VE L L Y Y PROF PROF E E S S S S I I ONAL ONAL L L Y Y
Barriers to Participation • COS T and TIME! • High administ rat ive burden • Concerns about code compliance when applying for permit s • Need HOA approval • High perceived maint enance and uncert aint y about responsibilit y • Dealing wit h cont ract or t o design/ const ruct t he BMP • Unsure of what can be done on t heir propert y • Unaware of BMP benefit s or incent ive program • Ot hers? ? ? Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE L I ABL Y RE S PONS I VE L Y PROF E S S I ONAL L Y
DTMA ’s Draft Credit Policy Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE RE L L I I ABL ABL Y Y RE RE S S PONS PONS I I VE VE L L Y Y PROF PROF E E S S S S I I ONAL ONAL L L Y Y
Credit Policy Components • Policy Covers Credits, Incentives, and Appeals • Includes Requirements for: • Eligibility • Application Process • Calculating Credits • Renewals and Expiration • Termination • Inspections Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE L I ABL Y RE S PONS I VE L Y PROF E S S I ONAL L Y
Appeals • Appeals apply when customer believes: • IA amount was incorrectly calculated • IA was incorrectly assigned to their parcel • They are not the owner of the parcel • Customer will submit an Appeals form to correct errors • S upporting documentation may be required • Corrected IA will result in a bill adj ustment for that month and all future billings Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE L I ABL Y RE S PONS I VE L Y PROF E S S I ONAL L Y
Two Main Categories of Owners Single-Family Residential Non-Single-Family Residential • Residential properties • Everything Else • Includes • Includes • Mobile Home Parks • S • Apartments ingle-Family Units/ Houses • Office Buildings • Condominiums • Boarding Houses • S torage Areas • Townhomes • Hotels/ Motels • Parking lots • Parks and Rec • Manufactured Homes • Churches • S chools, Hospitals, • Mobile Homes (individual lot) • Industrial Government • Commercial/ Retail • Other Impervious Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE L I ABL Y RE S PONS I VE L Y PROF E S S I ONAL L Y
Property Type Classifications • SFR : S ingle-Family Residential • NSFR : Non-S ingle-Family Residential • ALL : Any NS FR Owners who are charged a S tormwater Management Program Fee • EDUC : Any public or private educational systems (K-12) • NPDES : Properties with a NPDES Industrial S tormwater Permit • MS4 : Properties assigned a Non-Municipal MS 4 Permit Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE L I ABL Y RE S PONS I VE L Y PROF E S S I ONAL L Y
Eligible Property Type NS FR Credit Maximum Credit S FR ALL EDUC NPDES MS 4 Rate, Volume, and Water Quality X 45% Low Impact Parcel X X 30% Public Participation X X 15% Public Participation Credit Donation X X 15% Rain Barrels and Downspout X 20% Disconnection Fertilizer Management Program X X 15% Residential BMPs X 45% NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit X 20% Compliance Separate MS4 Permit X 20% Education Credit X 20% Riparian Buffer X X 45% Stream Restoration X X 45% Tree Canopy X X 45% Pervious Pavement X X 45% Green Roofs X X 45% Pro viding a c o st e ffe c tive pub lic se rvic e to pro te c t a nd e nha nc e the wa te re nviro nme nta nd q ua lity o f life fo ro urlo c a la nd re g io nalc o mmunity RE L I ABL Y RE S PONS I VE L Y PROF E S S I ONAL L Y
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