Municipality/Organization: NORTON, MA

EPA NPDES Permit Number: NAR 041145

MaDEP Transmittal Number: W-

Annual Report Number Year 14& Reporting Period: April 1 2016 - March 31, 2017

NPDES PII Small MS4 General PermitAnnual Report

Part I. General Information

Contact Person: Keith Silver Title: Highway Superintendent

Telephone#: 508-285-0237 Email: highway@nortonmaus.com

Certification:

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under mydirection or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnelproperly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person orpersons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering theinformation, the infonnation submitted is, to the best ofmy knowledge and belief, true, accurate,and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

Signature:

Printed Name: Michael Yunits

Title: Town Manager

Date: 3 - 30 ~1.017

Part II. Self-Assessment

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Part III. Summary of Minimum Control Measures

1. Public Education and Outreach

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BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) ­ Planned Activities ­ID # Dcpt./Person Permit Year 14 Permit Year 14Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners

indicated, if any) l a Non-Point Source Highway Dept. Non-point source posters posted in all Continuing to post posters

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l b Develop pamphlet Water & Sewer Pamphlets are distributed via mailings Will continue with mailings----- --- - -- -- ------------- -- ---------

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le Air Storm water Highway Dept Messages aired on local cable channel Will continue with messages Message on local cablechannel

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Post storm water Highway Dept All Storm water information posted to Updates are done when necessaryId protection infonnation Town website to Town website

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2. Public Involvement and Participation

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BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) ­ Planned Activities ­ID# Dept./Pcrson Permit Year 14 Permit Year 14Name (Reliance on non-municipal partnersindicated, if any)

Establish St01m water Selectmen Meeting of SAC to2a . Advisory Committee__ ___

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2b Establish Storm water Highway Dept Hotline all set up Hotline in place and available Storm water hotline will stay in placeHotline Revised

2c Co-sponsor stream Highway Dept Spring Ammal Stream Spring annual stream clean up day Highway Dept. and Conservationcleanup day w/local cleanup day done. Dept cleans streams every year.-- ---- --- . organizations ---- -· -. --- - -- --- ----- --- --- --- --- --- --- ----- ---- ------- -

Conservation Dept. has canoe trips to Revised Public also assists in this cleanup.clean steams and rivers.

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3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

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BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) - Planned Activities ­ID # Dept./Person Permit Year 14 Permit Year 14Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners indicated if any)

Illicit discharge by law Storm water Adopted by Town Illicit discharge by-law adopted Updated as needed-3a --- ----__8:~9-~9.0.P.~~9-~Y.T.~~- __ . Committee

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3b TDDE Plan Adopted Storm water Town IDDE plan An IDDE plan has been reviewed AdoptedCommittee

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3c Map outfalls, receiving Highway Dept Field surveys done by GPS mapping in effect Outfalls, receiving water, storm drain waters, storm drain GPS

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Develop public Highway Dept Develop public Public education brochme completed Brochure dispersed3d education brochure education brochureRevised

Town collection of Highway Dept Collection hours Motor oil and antifreeze collected the Practice continues3e motor oil and anti- provided twice per 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month. freeze month

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4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) - Planned Activities ­ID # Dept./Person Permit Year 14 Permit Year 14Name (Reliance on non-municipal partnersindicated, if any)

Developed new by-laws Planning/Con. adopted A new by-law was developed for and is Procedure continuingfor construction site Com. implemented for construction runoffrunoff --------- -- -- ---------- -- ---------- -- --- ---- ------------ -------- --- --------- --- ---Revised

Developed site review Planning/Con. done Site review protocol is being followed Procedure continuing_procedures ______ _______ .. Com.------ --- -- -- -- --- ---------- -- --------- --- -- -- ----- --- by both departmentsRevised

Site inspection protocol PJanning/Con. adopted Site inspection is being followed by Procedure continuingCom. both departments--- ---- ----- ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- - --- --- -- - -- --- --- -- ------ ---- ---- ------- - -- - -Revised

Hotline for public Planning Dept established Hotline set up for public complaints Procedure continuing-- -- - ---- __C_(?l~p!~fr:_i!~_____ __ ________ ---- ---------- -- --- ------- - ---------- -- -----­Revised

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5. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment

BMP BMP Description Responsible Measmable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) ­ Planned Activities ­ID # Dept./Person Permit Year 14 Permit Year 14Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners

indicated, if any)Developed post Planning Dept Site inspection Site inspection protocol drafted Continuing procedures5a construction inspection pro tocol drafted

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Developed new by laws Planning Dept P resent draft by Jaw at By-laws in place for post constmction Continuing to follow this5b for post construction Town meeting for controlscontrols adoption ______ ____ __ __ __- ------- - ----- --- --- -- -- -- ----- ---- -- -- ----- -- -- -- - --- --Revised

5c Required long tenn Planning /Con. Established long term Long term O&M procedures Continuing to follow this---- --- --

_O&M }}!ans for BMP's __ Com O&M procedures __ ___ __ established-- ---- ----- ------ -­Revised

Reviewed planning & Planning Dept. Planning and zoning Planning and zoning for non-stmctural Continuing to follow this5d zoning for non- guidelines reviewed BMP's have been reviewed and followstructural BMP'-- --- --- --- ---- ---- ---- ---- BMP

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Fact sheet of Planning/Con. Distribute fact sheet to A fact sheet of BMP's is dispersed to Continuing to follow this5e recommended BMP's Com develop ers _____ __ __ ___ __ developers-- -- ----- --- ---------------- -------- -- --- --------------Revised

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6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping in Municipal Operations

BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) ­ Planned Activities ­ID # Dept.IPerson Permit Year 14 Permit Year 14Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners

indicated, if any)Employee training Highway Dept. Conducting annual Annual training being conducted Done throughout each year

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Vehicle Highway Dept. Regularly conducting All vehicles inspected and maintained Will stay in effect6b _maintenance/inspection __--------- --------------- ---- .R~<?g!?!!l_---------------- on a daily basis Revised

6c Park vehicles in Highway Dept. Vehicles parked in All vehicles are parked in garage bays Will remain in garagecovered area covered area--- ------ ------------------ --- ---- - -- ----- ------- -- ----- -- -- ---- -- --- --- --- ---- ---Revised

Keep spill prevention Highway Dept. Spill prevention kits Still prevention kits are on site at all Will remain on site at all times6d kits on site on site times----- ---- -- -------- -- ------ ---- ----- - ---- -- ------ ---- -- - --------- -- ---- -- ------- --Revised

.Stockpile prevention Highway Dept. Keep sand and salt in All sand and salt are stored in a shed Will remain in sheds6e shed --- ------ --- --------------- -- -------- ---- --- ------ -- ---- --- -- --------- --- ---------Revised

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7. BMPs for Meeting Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Waste Load Allocations (WLA) <<ifapplicable>>

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Part IV. Summary of Information Collected and Analyzed

Part V. Program Outputs & Accomplishments (OPTIONAL)

Programmatic

Stormwater management position created/staffed y(y/n) Annual program budget/expenditures ($) No budget

Education, Involvement, and Training

Estimated number ofresidents reached by education program(s) (#or%) 95%Stonnwater management committee established (yin) yStream teams established or supported (# or y/n) NShoreline clean-up participation or quantity of shoreline miles cleaned (yi n or mi.)Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days

• days sponsored (#) 24• community participation (%)• material collected (tons or gal)

School curricula implemented (y/n) N

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Legal/Regulatory

In Place Prior to Under

R Phase II . Drafted AdoptedRegulatory Mechanism Status (indicate with "X")

• Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination

• Erosion & Sediment Control

• Post-Development Stonnwater Management Accompanying Regulation Status (indicate with "X")

• Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination• Erosion & Sediment Control• Post-Development Stormwater Management

Mapping and Illicit Discharges

Outfall mapping complete (%) 100%Estimated or actual number of outfalls (#) 107System-Wide mapping complete (%) 100%Mapping method(s)

GPS• Paper/Mylar PAPER (%) 100%• CADD (%)• GIS purchased $15,000 OPS TREMBLE SYSTEM (%) 80

Outfalls inspected/screened (# or%) 100%Illicit discharges identified (#) 100%Illicit connections removed (# )

(est. gpd)% of population on sewer (%) 12%% of population on septic systems (%) 88%

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Construction

Number of construction starts (> I-acre) (#) Estimated percentage of construction starts adequately regulated for erosion and sediment control (%) 100Site inspections completed (# or%) 100Tickets/Stop work orders issued (# or%)Fines collected (# and $)Complaints/concerns received from public (#) 30

Post-Development Stormwater Management

Estimated percentage of development/redevelopment projects adequately regulated for post­ (%)construction stormwater controlSite inspections completed

(#or%)Estimated volume of stormwater recharged (gpy)

Operations and Maintenance

Average frequency of catch basin cleaning (non-commercial/non-arterial streets) (times/yr) 2Average frequency of catch basin cleaning (commercial/arterial or other critical streets) (times/yr) 4Total number of structures cleaned (#) 96%Storm drain cleaned (LF or mi.) 80%Qty. of screenings/debris removed from stmm sewer infrastructure (lbs. or tons) 150Disposal or use of sweepings (landfill, POTW, compost, recycle for sand, beneficial use, etc.) CompostCost of screenings disposal ($)

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Average frequency of street sweeping ( commercial/arterial or other critical streets) (times/yr) Spring-fallQty. of sand/debris collected by sweeping (lbs. or tons) 800 TONSDisposal of sweepings (landfill, POTW, compost, beneficial use, etc.) (location) CompostCost of sweepings disposal ($)Vacuum street sweepers purchased/leased (#) purchasedVacuum street sweepers specified in contracts (y/n) y

Reduction in application on public land of: ("N/A"= never used; "l00%" = elimination)• Fertilizers (lbs. or%) n/a• Herbicides (lbs. or%) n/a• Pesticides (lbs. or%) n/a

Anti-/De-Icing products and ratios %NaCl ¾CaCh % MgClz 20% %CMA ¾Kac %KC1 % Sand

Pre-wetting techniques utilized (y/n) yManual control spreaders used (yin) yAutomatic or Zero-velocity spreaders used (y/n) NEstimated net reduction in typical year salt application (lbs. or%) -75% Salt pile(s) covered in storage shed(s) (y/n) yStorage shed(s) in design or under construction (y/n) y

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