Stormwater Guidance DocumentCity of Pismo Beach Guidance Document for Municipal Stormwater Permit 2013-2018
City of Pismo Beach - Guidance Document for Municipal Stormwater Permit 2013-2018
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E.6.a Legal Authority
(a)Adopt Ordinance x Public Works The Draft Stormwater Quality Ordinance has
been revised to include required legal
authorities in the permit and will be considered
by City Council for approval by September
2013.
E.6.b Certification
E.6.b Certification x Public Works The City will certify by it's Duly Authorized
Representative as described in 40CFR122.22(b)
that it will maintain legal authority implement
and enforce the Permit. Certification to include
(a) - (e) of this section.
E.6.c Enforcement Measures and
Tracking
E.6.c Enforcement Response Plan x Public Works Develop and implement an Enforcement
Response Plan (ERP) that will contain
enforcement procedures for responding to
violations and how to address repeat and
continuing violations. ERP will include items
(ii)(a) - (f).
E.7 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
PROGRAM
E.7.a Public Education and Outreach
E.7.a The City will develop a "Clean
Water" certification program for
commercial businesses.
Public Works
E.7.a The City will continue to provide
dog-mess bags (mutt-mitts) for
public use.
Public Works
E.7.a The City will adopt a revised pet
waste ordinance including
enforcement provisions.
Public Works
E.7.a The City will hold presentation
regarding stormwater for
residents at the mobile home
parks within the City.
Public Works
Implementation Year
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E.7.a Public Education & Outreach -
Select outreach option (if
regional program - develop
agreements)
x Public Works Determine if the City will participate in a
Regional Education and Outreach Program,
fulfill the Education and Outreach
requirements within our jusisdiction or do a
combination of the two.
(a)Public Education & Outreach -
Develop/implement
comprehensive education and
outreach program.
x Public Works Develop and implement a comprehensive
storm water public education and outreach
program designed to increase storm water
knowledge and awareness in target audiences.
(b)Public Education & Outreach -
Conduct surveys 2x during
permit term
x x Public Works Conduct surveys twice during the permit term
to gauge the public's level of awareness.
(c)Develop and convey a specific
stormwater messages.
x x x x x Public Works Develop and convey a specific stormwater
message that focuses on: local pollutants of
concern, target audience, and regional water
quality issues.
(d)Develop & disseminate
education materials to target
audiences.
x x x x x Public Works Develop and disseminate appropriate
educational materials to target audiences.
Educational materials will be disseminated in a
variety of ways to reach different audiences.
(e)Utilize public input in developing
outreach program
x x x x x Public Works Utilize public input in the development of the
stormwater program.
(f)Distribute the educational
materials, using whichever
methods and procedures
determined appropriate during
development of the PE strategy.
x x x x Public Works Distribute the educational materials, using
whichever methods and procedures
determined appropriate during development
of the PE strategy.
(g)Provide water
efficient/stormwater friendly
landscaping information
x x x x x Public Works Convey messages to explain the benefits of
water-efficient and environmentally friendly
landscaping using existing materials developed
and distributed by the City's Water
Conservation Program.
(h)Promote reporting of illicit
discharges
x x x x x Public Works Develop and convey messages specific to
reducing illicit discharges with information on
how the public can report illicity discharges or
water quality impacts through a central contact
point using the City's stormwater web page
and Stormwater Hotline.
(i)Provide pesticide/fertilizer
application information
x x x x x Public Works Develop and convey messages specific to the
proper application of pesticides, herbicides,
and fertilizers.
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(j)Provide materials to school
children
x x x x x Public Works Provide independent, parochial, and public
schools with materials to effectively educate
school-age children about stormwater runoff
(k)Provide information on reducing
discharges from organized car
washes, mobile cleaning,
pressure washing, and landscape
irrigation.
x x x x x Public Works Develop and convey messages specific to
reducing discharges from organized car
washes, mobile cleaning, pressure washing,
and landscape irrigation.
(l)Provide stormwater friendly
education for organized car wash
participants on reducing car
x x x x Public Works Conduct stormwater friendly education for
organized car wash participants.
(m)Provide information on specific
to Mobile cleaning and pressure
wash businesses.
x x x x Public Works Develop and and convey messages specific to
mobile cleaning and pressure wash businesses.
CBSM Implementation of a reduced set
of Community Based Social
Marketing (CBSM) requirements
as described in the May 3, 2013
letter from the CCRWQCB.
x x x x x Public Works Work with other local MS4s that participate in
the Central Coast Partners for Water Quality to
determine if a regional CBSM program will be
developed or the City will comply individually
with the May 3, 2013 letter from the
CCRWQCB.
(a)Implement a CBSM pilot project
to address its highest priority
water quality issue.
x x x x Public Works Implement a CBSM pilot project to address its
highest priority water quality issue. This can be
related to a specific type of pollutant, pollutant
source, community behavior, or watershed.
The Pilot program shall include the following
actions: 1)Research barriers to desired
behaviors and benifits of desired behaviors. 2)
Elicit commitment to implement desired
behavior from target audience. 3) Provide
prompts reminding target audience of desired
behavior from target audience. 4) Use the
concept of social norms/modeling of desired
behavior. 5) Use education messages that are
specific, easy to remember, from a credible
source, and appropriate for the target
audience. 6) Create incentives for the desired
behavior. 7) Remove barriers to the desired
behavior.
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(b)Reporting Public Works Submit a summary of the past year CBSM
activities and certify compliance with the May
3, 2013 letter. The summary must include: 1)
Pilot program. 2) Research on barriers to
desired behaviors and benefits of desired
behaviors. 4) Implementation of social
norms/modeling. Also the use of: 1)
Commitments from target audiences to
implement desired behaviors. 2) Prompts, 3)
education messages, 4) incentives for desired
behaviors, 5) Methods for removing barriers to
behavior change.
E.7.b Staff and Site Operator Training
and Education
b.1 Illicit discharge detection and
and elimination training for City
staff.
x x x x x Public Works Illicit discharge detection and elimination staff
training to include: what is an illicit discharge
or connection, procedures for reporting and
responding, follow-up training, training for new
staff within 6 months of hire, information on
reporting illicit discharges in all fleet vehicles.
b.2.Construction outreach /training
for City staff
(a)Plan Reviewers and Permitting
Staff
x x x x x Public Works Plan Reviewers and Permitting Staff will be
trained to be knowledgeable in Erosion &
Sediment Control (ESC) Plans. Staff reviewing
ESC plans will be certified as a QSD or work
under the designated person on staff that
possesses the QSD credential.
(b)ESC/Stormwater Inspectors x x x x x Public Works ESC/Stormwater Inspectors shall be certified
and maintain certification as a QSD or QSP.
(c)Contract Plan Reveiwers x x x x The City shall ensure that contract plan
reviewers, permitting staff, and Inspectors are
trained if used.
E.7.b.2.(b)Construction Site Operator
Education
(a)Provide information each year
on training opportunities for
construction Operators.
x x x x Public Works Provide information each year on training
opportunities for construction operators on
BMP selection, installation, implementation,
and maintenance as well as overall compliance,
beginning in year 2.
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(b)Develop outreach tools for
educating construction
operators.
x x x x x Public Works Develop outreach tools aimed at educating
construction operators on appropriate
selection, installation, implementation, and
maintenance of stormwater BMPs and
program compliance.
(c)Distribute outreach materials to
construction operators
disturbing land.
x x x x Public Works Distribute appropriate outreach materials to all
construction operators disturbing land within
the City.
(d)Update existing website to
include information on BMPs.
x x x x x Public Works Update the existing stormwater website, as
necessary to include information on
appropriate selection, installation,
implementation, and maintenance of
stormwater BMPs.
E.7.b.3 Pollution Prevention and Good
Housekeeping Staff Training
(a)Biennial training for all staff
implementing this program
element.
x x x Public Works Develop a biennial employee training program
for appropriate employees involved in
implementing pollution prevention and good
housekeeeping practices as specified in E.11.
Train all new hires within the first year of the
hire date.
(b) Biennual assessmet.x x Public Works Biennual assessmet of trained staff's
knowledge.
(c)Contractors performing O&M
activities.
x Public Works Require contractors hired to perform O&M
activities shall be contractually required to
comply with all stormwater BMPs, & SOPs.
(d)Provide oversight of contractor
activities.
x x x Public Works Provide oversight of contractor activities to
ensure BMPs, housekeeping practices, and
SOPs followed.
E.8 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND
PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
E.8 Public Involvement and
Participation Program
E.8 Involve the public in the
development and
implementation of activities
related to the program.
x x x x x Public Works Involve the public in the development and
implementation of activities related to the
program. The program shall encourage
volunteerism, public comment and input on
policy, and activism in the community.
(a)Public Involvement and
participation strategy.
x Public Works Develop public involvement strategy that
establishes who is responsible for specific tasks
and goals.
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(b)Consider development of a
citizen group.
x x x x x Public Works The City will continue to attend the Partners
for Water Quality which is open to the public
and includes NGO members.
(c)Create opportunities for citizens
to participate.
x x x x x Public Works Create opportunities for citizens to participate
in the implementation of BMPs through
sponsoring activities such as clean-ups, and
educational activities. The City will continue to:
Provide inforamtion and demonstrations at the
City's Farmer's Market during Public Works
Week, host the annual Creek Day and track the
number of volunteers and amount of trash
collected, and give the public a means to report
unmarked publicly owned storm drain, as well
as report possible illicit discharges.
(d)Information on program x x x x x Public Works Ensure the public can find information on the
stormwater program.
(e)Actively engage in the Integrated
Regional Water Management
Plan (IRWMP) or watershed
planning effort.
x x x x x Public Works The City's Water Department ans City Engineer
is involved in development of the revised
IRWMP.
E.9 ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION
AND ELIMINATION
E.9.a Outfall Mapping
E.9.a Create and maintain accurate
outfall map including a site visit
to each outfall
x x x x x Public Works Create and maintain an up-to-date and
accurate map of outfalls owned by the City.
The map will include alphanumeric IDs, priortiy
areas, water bodies recieving direct discharges,
and the permit boundry.
(a)Map to show all outfalls owned
by the City.
x Public Works The City's map shows all outfalls operated by
the City. The drainage areas and land use(s)
contributing to those outfalls will be added.
Each outfall shall be mapped with GPS,
alphanumeric identifier. Use photographs or
electronic database to provide baseline
information and track operation and
maintenance needs over time.
(b)Include location, name, of all
water bodies receiving direct
discharges from outfalls.
x Public Works Location, name, of all water bodies receiving
direct discharges from outfalls to be included
on the map.
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( c)Include priority areas x Public Works Include priority areas: older infrastructure,
industrial, commercial, or mixed use areas,
areas with a history of illicit discharges, illegal
dumping, onsite sewage disposal systems, or
that are likely to have illicit discharges.
(d)Field sampling locations x Public Works Include field sampling locations if applicable.
(e)Permit boundry x Public Works The current stormwater system includes the
City limits which is our permit boundry.
E.9.b Illicit Discharge Source/Facility
Inventory
(a)Create inventory of all
industrial/commercial facilities
and update annually
x x x x Public Works Maintain an inventory of all
industrial/commercial facilities/sources that
could discharge pollutants. Update annually
with minimum information listed in the
section.
(b)Types of facilities.x x x x Public Works The inventory must include: metal and other
recycled material centers, vehicle repair,
maintenace or cleaning, building trade central
facilities or yards, corporation yards, building
material retailers and storage and other
facilities designated by the City or Regional
Boards to have reasonable potential to
contribute to polluted runoff.
(c)Industrial General Permit.x x x x Public Works Determine if facilities have coverage under
Industrial General Permit. Notify the RWQCB if
not covered.
(d)Update inventory annually.x x x x Public Works Update the inventory annually by contacts with
commercial and industrial facility operators
and owners, or through City databases such as
business licenses, industrial waste inspections,
and water/sewer connections.
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(e)Develop and implement
procedures to identify illicit
discharges from priority areas.
x Public Works Develop and implement procedures to
proactively identify illicit discharges from
priority areas shown on the stormwater map at
least once over the length of the permit term.
The procedures must include field
observations, field screening, inspections, and
other appropriate and effective survey
methods. OR the City may establish a self-
certification program in which authorized
parties can demonstrate the prevention and
elimination of illicit discharges at their facilities
at least once during the permit term.
E.9.c Field Sampling to Detect Illicit
Discharges
E.9.c The City will enhance its
hazardous spill protection and
procedures and training.
Public Works
E.9.c Sample ANY flowing outfalls
identified in E.9.a
x Public Works Sample all City owned outfalls that are flowing
or ponding 72 hours after the last rain event
during outfall mapping.
E.9.c Annually sample priority area
outfalls determined in E.9.a
x x x x Public Works Conduct annual dry weather sampling of
outfalls identified in priority areas on the
stormwater map.
(a)Conduct anuual sampling for
parameters on Table 1.
x x x x Public Works Test samples taken during the annual dry
weather sampling for the following parameters
to help determine the source of the discharge:
Ammonia, color, conductivity, detergents,
fluoride, hardness, pH, potassium and
turbidity.
(b)Determine if sample results
exceed the action limits.
x x x x Public Works Determine if sample results exceed the action
levels listed on Table 2 for the parameters
listed in (b).
(c)Conduct follow up investigation
within 72 hours if action levels
exceeded
x Public Works Conduct follow up investigations within 72
hours of becoming aware of the suspected
illicit discharge to identify and locate the
source of the illicit discharge.
E.9.d Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination Source
Investigations and Corrective
Actions
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E.9.d The City will update Title 13 of
the Municipal Code to refine the
definition of illicit discharges and
enforcement provisions
Public Works
E.9.d The City will develop an
ordinance specifically addressing
all constrcution site erosion and
sediment control.
Public Works
E.9.d Develop written procedures for
investigations and corrective
actions
x Public Works Develop written procedures for conducting
investigation into the source of all non-
stormwater discharges suspected to be illicit
discharges. These procedures shall be part of
the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Program.
E.9.d Conduct investigations within 72
hours.
x x x x x Public Works Conduct follow up investigations with 48 - 72
hours to identify and locate the source of a
suspected illicit discharge. If the investigation
requires longer than 72 hours, the actions
being taken to identify and locate the source of
the suspected illicit discharge.
(a)Non-stormwater discharges
suspected of being sewage
and/or significantly
contaminated shall be
investigated within 24 hours.
x x x x x Public Works The City complies with the State Waste
Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer
Systems. Any discharges suspected of being
sewage are immediately responded to during
working hours and by standby staff after hours.
The City has procedures for receiving,
responding to, and reporting sewer discharges.
Any significantly contaminated discharges shall
be investigated within 24 hours.
(b)Prioritize investigations
suspected to be sewage and/or
significantly contaminated over
other discharges.
x x x x x Public Works Discharges suspected to be sewage and/or
significantly contaminated will be prioritized
over investigations of non-stormwater
discharges.
(c)Report any flows believed to be
an immediate threat to human
health or the environment to the
Health Department.
x x x x x Public Works The City has written procedures for reporting
sewage spills to Health Dept. and the Office of
Emergency Services. The City will immediately
report any flows believed to be an immedieate
threat to human health or the environment to
the local Health Department.
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(d)Determine and document the
source of non-stormwater
discharges.
x x x x x Public Works Determine and document the source of non-
stormwater discharges. If the source is
authorized under the permit no further action
is required.
(e)Require the responsible party to
conduct corrective actions.
Conduct follow up investigation.
x x x x x Public Works Immediately notify the responsible party of an
illicit discharge and require corrective actions
be taken within 72 hours to eliminate the
discharge. Conduct follow-up investigation and
field screening to verify discharge was
eliminated.
E.9.e Spill Response Plan
E.9.e Develop and implement a spill
response plan.
x x x x x Public Works Develop and implement a spill response plan
which includes Agency roles and
responsibilities, procedures for responding to
complaints, conducting investigations and
clean up, and reporting.
E.10 CONSTRUCTION SITE
STORMWATER RUNOFF
CONTROL PROGRAM
E.10.a Construction Site Inventory x x x x x Public Works Create and maintain an inventory of all
projects subject to the City's stormwater
ordinance. Inventory shall inlcude: contact and
site information, location in respect to all
waterbodies, threat to water quality, current
construction phase, inspection frequency,
project start and completion dates, and date
the erosion and sediment control plan
approved by the City.
E.10.b Construction Plan Review and
Approval Procedures
E.10.b Develop procedures.x Public Works Develop procedures to review and approve
relevant construction plan documents.
(a)Require the submittal of an
Erosion and Sediment Control
Plan (ESCP) for City approval
prior to issuing a grading or
building permit.
x x x x x Public Works Require the submittal of a site-specific Erosion
and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP). The City
must review and written approval prior to
issuing a grading or building permit.
(b)Require ESCP include rationale
for selecting BMPs.
x x x x x Public Works Require the ESCP include rationale for selecting
BMPs, including supporting soil loss
calculations, if necessary.
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(c)Require ESCPs list all applicable
permits and submit evidence
that permits have been obtained
prior to soil disturbing activities.
x x x x x Public Works Require ESCPs list all applicable permits directly
associated with the grading activity and include
a condition of the the grading permit that
evidence will be submitted to the City that
permits have been obtained prior to soil
disturbing activities authorized by the grading
permit.
(d)Develop a checklist or similar
process to review ESCPs.
x x x x x Public Works Conduct and document the review of each
ESCP using a checklist or similar process.
E.10.c Construction Site Inspection and
Enforcement
E.10.c The City will inform the
community regarding
contruction site runoff problems
and report action taken to
address the issues.
E.10.c Construction Site Inspection and
Enforcement.
x x x x x Public Works Implement procedures to verify compliance
with the City's Water Quality Ordinance.
Inspections to be conducted at priority sites
prior to land disturbances (during the rainy
season), during active construction and
following active construction. Require all
temporary ESC measures that are no longer
needed have been removed.
E.11
Pollution Prevention/Good
Housekeeping for Permittee
Operations Program
E.11
The City will continue its existing
street sweeping program.
Public Works
E.11
The City will provide
opportunities for the proper
disposal of trash and hazardous
waste.
Public Works
E.11
The City will continue to provide
dog-mess bags (mutt-mitts) for
public use.
Public Works
E.11
The City will continue to place
and maintain dome lids on trash
receptacles on the pier and
beach.
Public Works
E.11
The City will continue to contract
to provide Hwy 101 on and off
ramp trash pick up once a
month.
Public Works
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The City will maintain the
installation of a drain inlet filter
on Main Street near the beach.
E.11
The City will continue to emply
Acheivement House to provide
trash pick up services by hand
throughout the City.
Public Works
E.11.a
Inventory of Permittee-Owned
and Operated Facilities
E.11.a Develop and maintain an
inventory of City owned or
operated facilities.
x x x x Public Works Develop and maintain an inventory of City
owned or operated facilities that are a threat
to water quality.
E.11.b Map of Permittee-Owned or
Operated Facilities
E.11.b Submit a map of inventoried City-
owned or operated facilities
x Public Works Submit a map of the City showing all City-
owned facilities inventoried in E.11.a. Include
for each site: stormwater system, receiveing
waters which the facilities drain to, manager of
each facility and contact information.
E.11.c Facility Assessment
E.11.c Conduct Facility Assessments x x x x Public Works Conduct comprehensive annual assessments at
all facilities inventoried in E.11.a. and identify
pollutant hotspots.
(a)Identification of hotspots.x x x x Public Works Based on the annual assessment, identify
facilities with a high potential to generate
stormwater and non-stormwater pollutants as
pollutant hotspots and assign them high
priority. Hotspots shall include at a minimum
maintenance yards, and any other facilities at
which chemicals or othre materials have ahigh
potential to be discharges in storm water.
(b)Documentation of the
comprehensive assessment.
x x x x Public Works Document comprehensive assessment
procedures and results.
E.11.d Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plans (SWPPPs).
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E.11.d Develop and implement SWPPPs
for hotspot facilities.
x x Public Works Develop and implement site-specific SWPPPs
for hotspot facilities that do not have existing
Hazardous Materials Plan, Spill Prevention Plan
or other equivalent document. SWPPPs should
include purpose of document, site map with
drainage identified, significant materials
handled and stored that are exposed to
stormwater, potential pollutant sources, facility
BMPs, Spill response and cleanup, inspection
schedule, inspection procedures and checklist
for inspections conducted to ensure proper
selection, implementation and maintenance of
BMPs.
E.11.e Inspection, Visual Monitoring
and Remedial Action
E.11.e The City will video inspect all
storm drains within the right of
way and easements for illict
connections.
x x x x x Public Works
(b)Annual comprehensive "hotspot"
inspections
x x x x x Public Works Conduct annual Hotspot comprehensive
inspections. The inspection should cover all
stormwater BMPs and include any identified
deficiencies. Document each inspection and
any corrective actions taken to correct
deficiencies. The records will be kept with the
SWPPP.
(c)Quarterly visual "hotspot"
observation of stormwater &
non-stormwater discharges.
x x x x x Public Works Observe discharge locations from hotspot
facilities. If a discharge is observed, identify
any problems associated with pollutant sources
or BMPs shall be remedied as soon as possible
or before next storm event. Document each
inspection and any corrective actions taken to
correct deficiencies. The records will be kept
with the SWPPP.
(d)Inspection of non-hotspot
facilities
x x x Public Works Inspections of non-hotspot facilities are
conducted once per permit term.
E.11.f Storm Drain System Assessment
and Prioritization
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E.11.f Storm drain System Assessment
& Prioritization
x x x x Public Works Implement procedures to assess and prioritize
storm drain system maintenance, including but
not limited to, catch basins, pipe and pump
infrastructure, above-ground conveyances,
including receiving water bodies with the City's
boundry and detention basins.
E.11.f Assign high priority to catch
basins.
x x x x x Public Works Assign high priority to catch basins meeting any
of the following Criteria: 1) accumulates a
significant amount of sediment, trash, and/or
debris; 2) collecting large volumes of runoff; 3)
collecting runoff from areas that do not receive
street sweeping; 4) collects runoff from
drainage area with exposed or disturbed soil;
5) receive citizen complaints/reports.
E.11.g Maintenance of storm drain
system
E.11.g Maintenance of storm dain
system
x x x x Public Works Begin maintenance of all high priority storm
drain systems annually according to the
procedures and priorities developed .
(a)Inspect storm drain systems.x x x x Public Works Based on the priorities assigned E.11.f develop
and implement a strategy to inspect strom
drain systems. Inspect all high priority catch
basins and systems annually.
(c)Labeling catch basins.x x x x x Public Works Ensure that each catch basin in high foot traffic
areas includes a legible storm drain marker.
Catch basins that are reported missing
markers by the public or City staff shall be
recorded and relabeled within one month of
inspection.
(d)Maintain suface drainage
structures.
x x x Public Works High priority facilities, such as those with
recurrent illegal dumping, shall be reviewed
and maintained annually as needed. Non-
priority facilities shall be reviewed as needed.
Removal of trash and debris from high priority
areas shall occur annually prior to the rainy
season.
(e)Dispose of waste materials x x x Public Works Develop and implement a procedure to
dewater and dispose of materials extracted
from catch basins. The procedure shall ensure
that water removed during the catch basin
cleaning process and waste material will not
reenter the MS4.
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E.11.h Operations and Maintenance
Activities (O&M)
E.11.h Assessment of O&M activities x x x Public Works Assess O&M activites for potential to discharge
pollutants in stormwater and inspect all O&M
BMPs on a quarterly basis.
(a)Develop and implement a
program to assess O&M
activities.
x x x Public Works Develop and implement a program to assess
O&M activities and develop applicable BMPs.
Include the following O&M activities shall be
included: 1) Road & parking lot maintenance
including repair of sidewalks, potholes, curb
and gutters; pavement marking, sealing and
repaving; 2)Bridge maintenance including re-
chipping, grinding, saw cutting and painting; 3)
Right-of-way maintenance including mowing,
herbicide & pesticide application, and planting
vegetation; 4) Stormwater relevant City
sponsored or sanctioned events; 5) Graffiti
removal.
(b)Identify all materials that could
be discharged from each O&M
activities.
x x x Public Works Identify all materials that could be discharged
from each O&M activities, and which materials
contain pollutants. (Metals, chlorides,
hydrocarbons, sediment, green waste,
herbicide dried paint, and trash.
(c)Develop and implement a set of
BMPs that will reduce pollutants
during O&M activities.
x x x Public Works Develop and implement a set of BMPs that will
reduce pollutants in stormwater and non-
stormwater discharges during O&M activities
using the CASQA Municipal Handbook or
equivalent.
(d)Evaluate BMPs quarterly.x x x Public Works Evaluate all BMPs implemented during O&M
activities quarterly.
E.11.i Incorportate Water Quality &
Habitat Features in Flood
Management facilities.
E.11.i Develop and implement a
process to incorportate water
quality and habitat enhancement
features.
x x x Public Works Develop and implement a process to
incorportate water quality and habitat
enhancement features in the design of all new
and rehabilitated flood mangement projects.
E.11.j Landscape Design &
Maintenance
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E.11.j Landscape Design &
Maintenance
x Public Works Implement a landscape design and
maintenance program to reduce the amount of
water, pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
used during City operations and activities.
(a)Evaluate Pesticide, Herbicide,
Fertilizer (PHF) Use
x Public Works Evaluate PHF used and application activities
performed and edentify pollution prevention
and source control opportunities.
(b)Pesticide, Fertilizer Use BMPs x Public Works Implement practices that reduce the discharge
of PHFs. At a minimum include items listed
below.
(b)(1)Implement educational activities
for City applicators and
distributors
x x x x Public Works City staff that apply herbicides attend training
annually.
(b)(2)Implement landscape
management measures that rely
on non-chemical solutions.
x Public Works Implement landscape management measures
that rely on non-chemical solutions including:
a) amend soils with compost to creat drought-
resistant soils. b) Create soil microbial
community through the use of compost,
compost tea, or inoculation, c) Use native
and/or climate appropriate plant to reduce the
amount of water, PHFs used. d) Practice grass
recycling on decorative turf landscape. e) Keep
grass clipping and leaves away from waterways
by mulching, composting, or landfilling. f)
Prevent application of PHFs during irrigation or
within 48 hours of a 50% chance of rainfall. g)
Limit or replace herbicide and pesticide use. h)
Prohibit application of PHFs as required by
Dept. of Pesticide. i) Reduce mowing of grass
to allow for greater pollutant removal.
(2)(b)(3)Collect and properly dispose of
PHFs.
x x x x Public Works Collect and properly dispose of PHFs.
(2)(b)(4)Minimize irrigation run-off by
using evapotranspiration-based
irrigation schedule and rain
scensors.
x x x x Public Works Minimize irrigation run-off by using
evapotranspiration-based irrigation schedule
and rain sensors.
(2)(c)Record the types and amounts
PHFs used.
x x x x Public Works The City records the type and amounts of
fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides used.
E.12 POST CONSTRUCTION
STORWATER MANAGEMENT
E.12.d Source Controls Measures
The City is participating in the Central Coast Joint Effort for Post Construction Requirements which falls under E.12.k and is only
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E.12.d Source Controls Measures x x x x Public Works Regulated projects are required to implement
source control measures for the listed
pollutant generating activities a - r of this
section.
E.12.j Planning & Development Review
Process
E.12.j The City will continue to enforce
the current zoning ordinance
with exisitng riparian buffer and
wetland zones…
E.12.j The City will develop a longterm
watershed management plan.
E.12.j Planning & Development Review x Public Works Revised codes
E.12.k Post Construction Stormwater
Management Requirements
Based on Assessment and
Maintenance of Watershed
Processes.
E.12.k Post Construction Storm Water
Management Requirements
Based on Assessment and
Maintenance of Watershed
Processes.
x x x x x Public Works See BMPs listed below.
x Public Works Apply interim criteria to new and
redevelopment projects until September 6,
2013.
x x x x x Public Works
x Public Works
x Public Works
x x x Public Works Continue to reference LID manuals.
E.12.k Implementation Strategy for LID
and Hydromodification Control.
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E.12.k PC Watershed - Enforceable
Mechanisms
x x x x x Public Works New regulations are applied to applicable
development and redevelopment projects
E.12.k PC Watershed -
Hydromodification Criteria
Criteria is developed
E.12.k PC Watershed - Applicability
Thresholds
Thresholds have been established
E.13 WATER QUALITY MONITORING
E.13 Water Quality Monitoring
E.13(c)Water Quality Monitoring -
303(d) monitoring
x Public Works The City's stormwater system discharges to the
Pacific Ocean which is listed on the 303(d) list
as being impaired by Indicator Bacteria with an
unknown source. The City shall meet with the
RWQCB within the first year to assess whether
monitoring is necessary and if so, determine
the monitoring study design and
implementation schedule. The City may
choose to participate in a regional monitoring
program to create a more comprehensive
picture of water quality conditions within the
watershed. The regional program must be
reveiwed and approved by the Executive
Officer of the Regional Board.
E.14 PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
ASSESSMENT AND
IMPROVEMENT
E.14.a Program Effectiveness
Assessment and Improvement
Plan
E.14.a Program Effectiveness
Assessment and Improvement
Plan (PEAIP)
x x x x Public Works Develop and implement a PEAIP that tracks
annual and long-term effectiveness of the
storm water program. The plan shall identify
the strategy used to gauge the effectiveness of
prioritized BMPs and program implementation
as a whole. Prioritized BMPs include those
based on pollutants of concern.
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(a)The Program Effectiveness
Assessment and Improvement
Plan shall include certain
elements.
x x x x Public Works The PEAIP shall include: 1) Overall goal
including pollutants of concern and prioritized
BMPs. 2) Documentation of the level of
implementation of the program elements. 3)
Identification and targeting of target
audiences. 4) Assessment of BMP performance
at achieving outcome levels. 5) Assessment of
pollutant source reductions achieved by
individual BMPS. 6) Quantification of pollutant
loads and pollutant load reductions achieved
by the program as a whole. 7) Discharge
quality, where available, inluding analysis of
the data. 8) Receiving water quality data,
including analysis of the data. 9) Identification
of long-term effectiveness assessment, to be
implemented beyond the permit term.
(b)The PEAIP shall assess BMP and
program effectiveness in terms
of outcome levels.
x x x x Public Works The PEAIP shall assess BMP and program
effectiveness in terms of outcome levels: 1)
Stormwater program activities. 2)Awareness. 3)
Behavior. 4) Pollutant load reductions 5)
Discharge Quality. 6) Receiving water
conditions.
(c)The PEAIP shall identify
assessment methods for
privately owned BMPs
x x x x Public Works The PEAIP shall identify assessment methods
for privately owned BMPs
(d)The PEAIP shall Identify
assessment methods used to
quantitatively assess BMP
performance at reducing
pollutant loads:
x x x x Public Works The PEAIP shall Identify assessment methods
used to quantitatively assess BMP performance
at reducing pollutant loads: 1) Direct
quantitative measurement of pollutant load
removal. 2) Science-based estimates of
pollutant load removal for BMPs where direct
measurement of pollutant removal is overly
challenging. 3) Direct quantitative
measurement of behaviors that serve as
proxies of pollutant removal or reduction. 4)
Visual comparison.
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(e)The PEAIP shall ask and answer
the following management
questions for prioritized BMPs
for which answers can be based
on quantitative data.
x x x x Public Works The PEAIP shall ask and answer the following
management questions for prioritized BMPs for
which answers to management questions can
be based on quantitative data. 1) Were
prioritized BMPs implemented in accordance
with the permit requirements? Develop
quantitative data using confirmation and
tabulation. 2) To what extent did prioritized
BMPs change the target audience's behavior?
Use: a) Surveys or interviews to dicern
knowledge, attitudes, awareness, behavior of
specific population, etc. b) Interviews of site
personnel to dicern awareness and behavior. c)
Inspections or site visits to observe or asess a
practice. 3) To what extent did prioritized BMPs
reduce pollutant loads from their sources to
the storm drain system.
(f)The PEAIP shall include water
quality monitoring data.
x x x x The PEAIP shall include water quality
monitoring data where available to answer the
following long-term managemnt questions,
effectiveness of BMPs and overall stormwater
program will be assessed in future permit
terms.
E.14.b StormWater Program
Modifications
E.14.b StormWater Program
Modifications
x Public Works Identify and summerize BMP and/or program
modifications identified in priority program
areas.
E.15 TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
The City does not currently have any TMDLs.
E.15.a Comply with all approved TMDLs
(Attachment G)
E.15.b Wasteload allocations are
incorporated herein by reference
as enforceable parts of this
Order
E.15.c Regional Board reviews TMDLs
within one year of effective date
and may propose modifications
to requirements
E.15.d Report status of implementation
via SMARTS
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E.15.e Comply with Clean Water Act
Sections 303d, 306B, and 314
E.16 ANNUAL REPORTING PROGRAM
E.16.a Annual reporting on SMARTS x x x x x Public Works The State Water Board SMARTS shall be used
to submit a summary of the past year activities
for each program element and certify
compliance with all requirements of the
Permit.
E.16.b The City shall complete and
retain all annual report
information on the previous year
beginning July 1, and ending
June 30.
x x x x x Public Works The City shall complete and retain all annual
report information on the previous year
beginning July 1, and ending June 30. All
documentation to support the annual report
shall be retained and be available for review
during normal business hours.
E.16.c Submit a detailed written online
annual report or in-person
presentation of the annual
report when requested.
x x x x x Public Works Submit a detailed written online annual report
or in-person presentation of the annual report
when requested. The detailed annual report
must clearly refer to the permit requirements
and describe in quantifiable terms, the status
of activities undertaken to comply with each
requirement.
E.16.d Permittees involved in regional
programs may coordinate with
the members to identify
reporting responsibility. One
report to be submitted.
x x x x x Public Works Permittees involved in regional programs may
coordinate with the members to identify
reporting responsibility. The one report to be
submitted must include a summary of
requirements of the permit for each of the
MS4s in the regional program.
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