U.S. General Services Administration Stormwater Program Management in GSA’s National Capital Region (NCR) Russell Clark Stormwater Program Manager
GSA Capital Region Portfolio At a Glance • 100 million SF • 43M Owned • 57M Leased • 956 buildings
Federal and Local Regulations • Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) - Section 438 • Clean Water Act - Chesapeake Bay TMDL • Executive Orders - 13508 and 13693 • District of Columbia regulations and SRCs • Maryland regulations and new MS4 permit • Virginia regulations and Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas
Nebraska Avenue Complex (DHS)
How GSA is Ensuring Better Stormwater Results Portfolio-wide • Stormwater Task Force monthly meetings • Relationship building with other GSA business-lines – Office of Facilities Management – Office of Design and Construction – Office of Planning and Design Quality – Office of Portfolio Management • Integrated stormwater into asset planning • Created & filled new position - Regional Stormwater Program Manager (2016)
Role of Stormwater Program Manager • Performing design reviews and coordinating SW Task Force • Visiting all BMPs in portfolio to evaluate condition and needs • Capturing design, installation and maintenance pitfalls and avoid issues in future designs • Setting up regional maintenance contracts for certain BMP types • Integrating BMP maintenance tasks into GSA’s National Computerized Maintenance Management System
Possible Regional BMP Maintenance Contracts Cistern Systems / Storm and Sand Filters
Identify High Priority Sites for Voluntary Projects
Phase 1a - US Coast Guard Headquarters
Herbert C. Hoover Building
Contact Information Russell Clark Stormwater Program Manager US GSA, National Capital Region Public Buildings Service, Office of Facilities Management C: (202) 704-3642 russell.clark@gsa.gov
District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority George S. Hawkins, General Manager Briefing on: DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project Briefing for: APA National Planning Conference May 8, 2017 1
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: Where is the Combined Sewer System Located? Combined Sewer System Covers 1/3 of the District (12,478 acres) 47 Active CSO outfalls 13 to Anacostia 10 to Potomac 24 to Rock Creek Three receiving waters Anacostia River Potomac River Rock Creek 2
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: Consent Decree Timeline January 14, 2016 – Consent Decree Modification Entered in Federal Court Public Participation Public Participation 3
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: Magnitude of the Problem, DC Water’s Solution 1996 2013 2016 LTCP Completed Program Completion 96% Reduction (DC Water Formed) 3500 3254 CSO Overflow (mg/avg year) 3000 2500 2142 1963 2000 1500 1282 1063 1000 638 500 138 79 54 49 43 5 0 Total System Anacostia River Potomac River Rock Creek Total System 4
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: The Right Technology for the Right Place CSO 049: Manage volume CSO’s 027, 028, 029: equal to 1.2” of rain falling Manage volume equal on 365 impervious acres to 1.2” of rain falling on 133 impervious acres CSO’s 025, 026: Separate sewers CSO’s 020-024: Control using Potomac River Tunnel 5
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: GI Program Drivers Volume Management (Gallons) Control Combined Sewer Overflows Cost Effectiveness Responsibility to Rate Payers Maintenance/Asset Management Safety Aesthetics DC Water’s Green Roof Performance on Fort Reno Reservoir Outreach Build Public Awareness and Stewardship Triple Bottom Line Benefits Deliver Multiple Benefits to the Community 6
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: GI Implementation Schedule Potomac River GI Rock Creek GI More information available at: dcwater.com/green 7
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: GI Technologies for Right-of-Way Bioretention Siting and Design Goals: Match character and aesthetic of neighborhoods Provide infrastructure upgrades by prioritizing areas for Planter Bioretention in Tree Planter Curb Extension Bioretention in Parking Lane implementation Provide ancillary benefits to community Pavement Permeable Minimize temporary and long-term impacts to community Coordinate work with other entities (DDOT, other utilities, etc.) 8 Permeable Pavement in Alley Permeable Pavement in Parking Lane
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: GI Technologies for Private Property Free, voluntary Downspout Disconnection Program with Rain Barrels - Drain the Rain! Bioretention in Right-of-Way Bioretention in Right-of-Way More information available at: dcwater.com/draintherain 9
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: Maintenance Goals GI is an asset that needs to be maintained DCCR’s Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program goals Performance: Ensure GI function to meet performance requirements Safety: Ensure public and maintenance crew safety Aesthetics: Ensure GI maintains the original project aesthetic goal 10
National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) Initiated under the leadership of DC Water and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), NGICP Sets national certification standards for GI construction, inspection, and maintenance workers Designed to meet international best-practice standards, NGICP advances the establishment of sustainable communities by: Promoting GI as an environmentally and economically beneficial stormwater management option; Supporting the development of proficient green workforces; and Establishing a career path for skilled GI workers. 15 jurisdictions nationally have partnered and are implementing NGICP locally More information available at: ngicp.org 11 DC Spring 2017 Training for June 6, 2017 Exam
DC Water’s DC Clean Rivers Project: Financing Rate Payer Funded Innovative Financing Mechanisms Impervious Area Charge Green Bond, Environmental Impact Bond Proposed Proposed Current 4.75% 5.0% Units FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 DC Water and Sewer Retail Rates (1) Ccf $ 54.56 $ 57.17 $ 60.05 DC Water Clean Rivers IAC ERU 20.30 22.24 25.18 DC Water Customer Metering Fee 5/8" 3.86 3.86 3.86 DC Water Water System Replacement Fee (3) 5/8" 6.30 6.30 6.30 Subtotal DC Water Rates & Charges $ 85.02 $ 89.57 $ 95.39 Increase / Decrease $ 10.97 $ 4.55 $ 5.82 District of Columbia PILOT (1) Ccf $ 2.91 $ 2.98 $ 3.04 District of Columbia Right-of-Way Fee (1) Ccf 1.05 1.05 1.12 District of Columbia Stormwater Fee (2) ERU 2.67 2.67 2.67 Subtotal District of Columbia Charges $ 6.63 $ 6.70 $ 6.83 Total Amount Appearing on DC Water Bill $ 91.65 $ 96.27 $ 102.22 Increase / Decrease Over Prior Year $ 11.03 $ 4.62 $ 5.95 Percent Increase in Total Bill 13.7% 5.0% 6.2% 12 (1) Assumes average monthly consumption of 6.20 Ccf, or (4,638 gallons)
Questions? Bethany Bezak, PE, LEED AP Green Infrastructure Manager DC Water and Sewer Authority Email: Bethany.Bezak@dcwater.com PARK(ing) Day, 2014 13
Innovative Stormwater Management in Washington, DC National Planning Conference | May 8, 2017 | 4:15pm – 5:30pm 0
Stormwater Perspectives City / Stormwater Utility Federal / Facility Manager Water and Sewer Utility 1
Stormwater Perspectives BRIAN VAN WYE City / Stormwater Utility District Department of Energy and Environment Federal / Facility Manager Water and Sewer Utility 2
Stormwater Perspectives BRIAN VAN WYE City / Stormwater Utility District Department of Energy and Environment RUSSELL CLARK Federal / Facility Manager General Services Administration Water and Sewer Utility 3
Stormwater Perspectives BRIAN VAN WYE City / Stormwater Utility District Department of Energy and Environment RUSSELL CLARK Federal / Facility Manager General Services Administration BETHANY BEZAK Water and Sewer Utility DC Water 4
Stormwater Perspectives BRIAN VAN WYE City / Stormwater Utility District Department of Energy and Environment RUSSELL CLARK Federal / Facility Manager General Services Administration BETHANY BEZAK Water and Sewer Utility DC Water NICK BONARD Moderator National Capital Planning Commission 5
Washington, DC METRO POPULATION 6,097,000 (2015) CITY POPULATION 672,000 (2015) 6 Source: Opening Reception for Rights of Ways: Mobility and the City exhibition, Dec. 5, 2013. Photo by June Lee.
The Potomac River Watershed 7 Source: Wikipedia user Kmussert
Land Use 8
Downtown Core 9
Emerging Neighborhoods Source: Flickr User Claire Uziel Source: Flickr User Ted Eytan 10
Historic Districts Source: Flickr User John M Source: Flickr User Garber DC 11
Residential Source: Gpogle Maps 12
Federal 13
DC’s Stormwater Challenges 1. Combined Sewer System 2. Urbanization and Stormwater Capacity Issues 3. Increased Heavy Rain Storms in the Future 14
Combined Sewer System Combined Sewer er ( (CSS) Sepa parat ate S e Sewer er ( (MS MS4) MS4 CSS MS4 MS4 15 Source: Civil Engineers PK
Urbanization 16
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