Phase II Storm WaterPhase II Storm WaterNPDES MS4NPDES MS4

Pollution Prevention PlanPollution Prevention Plan

2007 Accomplishments2007 Accomplishments

Acronyms to KnowAcronyms to Know

• NPDESNPDES-National Pollution Discharge -National Pollution Discharge Elimination SystemElimination System

• SWPPPSWPPP-Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan-Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

• MS4MS4-Municipal separate storm sewer system -Municipal separate storm sewer system owned by cities that have a population of owned by cities that have a population of 5,000 or more and with potential to 5,000 or more and with potential to discharge to valuable or polluted watersdischarge to valuable or polluted waters

• BMPBMP-Best Management Practices-Best Management Practices

• MCMMCM-Minimum Control Measures-Minimum Control Measures

NPDES MS4 PermitNPDES MS4 Permit

What is a NPDES MS4 Permit?What is a NPDES MS4 Permit?

Permitted MS4 cities must implement stormPermitted MS4 cities must implement storm

water pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) orwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) or

storm water management programs (both usingstorm water management programs (both using

best management practices (BMPs)) thatbest management practices (BMPs)) that

effectively reduce or prevent the discharge ofeffectively reduce or prevent the discharge of

pollutants into receiving waters.pollutants into receiving waters.

What is involved in the What is involved in the permit?permit?

Permitted MS4 cities are required to Permitted MS4 cities are required to address the following address the following 6 general tasks6 general tasks called called Minimum Control MeasuresMinimum Control Measures or or MCMs.MCMs.

Public Education and OutreachPublic Education and Outreach Public Participation/InvolvementPublic Participation/Involvement Illicit Discharge Detection and EliminationIllicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Construction Site Storm Water Runoff ControlConstruction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New

Development and RedevelopmentDevelopment and Redevelopment Pollution Prevention/Good HousekeepingPollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

Did you know?Did you know?

• According to the 1996 National According to the 1996 National Water Quality Inventory, storm water Water Quality Inventory, storm water runoff is a leading source of water runoff is a leading source of water pollution. Storm water harms surface pollution. Storm water harms surface waters such as rivers, lakes, and waters such as rivers, lakes, and streams which in turn cause or streams which in turn cause or contribute to water quality standards contribute to water quality standards being exceeded.being exceeded.

Brief HistoryBrief HistoryCity of Grand RapidsCity of Grand Rapids

Storm Water ManagementStorm Water Management

• Storm Water Utility established August 9Storm Water Utility established August 9thth, , 20042004

• BMP Credit Ordinance Policy AdoptedBMP Credit Ordinance Policy Adopted

• Applied for a NPDES MS4 Permit February Applied for a NPDES MS4 Permit February 1515thth, 2007, 2007

• Adopted a Storm Water Protection Adopted a Storm Water Protection Ordinance October 9Ordinance October 9thth, 2007 requiring , 2007 requiring Storm Water Permits for construction Storm Water Permits for construction activitiesactivities

2007 MCM2007 MCM Accomplishments Accomplishments

The City maintains storm water The City maintains storm water informationinformation

on our website including:on our website including:

A Illicit Discharge Complaint HotlineA Illicit Discharge Complaint Hotline Water Resource Information andWater Resource Information and Helpful LinksHelpful Links Opportunities for Public Participation Opportunities for Public Participation

• Distributed storm water pollution related literatureDistributed storm water pollution related literature• Fall mailing to all residents regarding fall leaf clean up and Fall mailing to all residents regarding fall leaf clean up and

pollution preventionpollution prevention• The City Public Works Department participated in the The City Public Works Department participated in the

Mississippi River Clean Up gathering garbage and hauling it Mississippi River Clean Up gathering garbage and hauling it awayaway

• Public Works conducted Municipal Storm Water Pollution Public Works conducted Municipal Storm Water Pollution Prevention Annual Training for crews and staffPrevention Annual Training for crews and staff

• 16 Hotline calls are documented with the complaint and the 16 Hotline calls are documented with the complaint and the action the City took to correct the problemaction the City took to correct the problem

• The City located and mapped storm water structures such The City located and mapped storm water structures such as catch basins, outfalls to lakes and rivers, culverts and as catch basins, outfalls to lakes and rivers, culverts and ditches in GIS (50% Complete)ditches in GIS (50% Complete)

• The City adopted a Storm Water Pollution Protection The City adopted a Storm Water Pollution Protection Ordinance requiring permits for most construction activitiesOrdinance requiring permits for most construction activities

• Implemented City Works software to track Public Works Implemented City Works software to track Public Works crews storm water related activities for year end reporting crews storm water related activities for year end reporting to NPDESto NPDES

SWUSWUEfforts by Efforts by

Public Public WorksWorks

DepartmDepartmentent

Storm Water Runoff Storm Water Runoff PollutionPollution

20012001 20062006

Affects of Storm Water Affects of Storm Water PollutionPollution

Example of Best Management Practice Example of Best Management Practice (BMP)(BMP)

Crystal Lake Detention PondCrystal Lake Detention PondConstructed in 2007Constructed in 2007

2008 MCM Planned Activities2008 MCM Planned Activities

• Planting trees, shrubbery and aquatic plants around and within Crystal Lake PondPlanting trees, shrubbery and aquatic plants around and within Crystal Lake Pond• Community effort in planting vegetation at Crystal Lake Pond with Itasca Soil & Community effort in planting vegetation at Crystal Lake Pond with Itasca Soil &

Water, U of M and local studentsWater, U of M and local students• Mail 2008 Summer Brochure highlighting Crystal Lake PondMail 2008 Summer Brochure highlighting Crystal Lake Pond• Divert storm runoff from 20Divert storm runoff from 20thth Ave NE, current discharging directly to McKinney Lake, Ave NE, current discharging directly to McKinney Lake,

to an existing pond on TH 38to an existing pond on TH 38• Submit storm water map to MPCASubmit storm water map to MPCA• Train Public Works employees on the improving City storm water runoffTrain Public Works employees on the improving City storm water runoff• Meet with local building contractors to educate them about storm water runoffMeet with local building contractors to educate them about storm water runoff• Continue to address issues arising from our Illicit Discharge Hot LineContinue to address issues arising from our Illicit Discharge Hot Line• Build rain gardens on 1Build rain gardens on 1stst Ave NW and involve schools in the plantings Ave NW and involve schools in the plantings• Find an organization that would be willing to stencil catch basin gratesFind an organization that would be willing to stencil catch basin grates• Participate in the 2008 Mississippi River Clean UpParticipate in the 2008 Mississippi River Clean Up• Garbage Sculpture from River Clean UpGarbage Sculpture from River Clean Up• Continue to locate and input storm water structure information in GIS.Continue to locate and input storm water structure information in GIS.• Many other activities too numerous to mention such as street sweeping and catch Many other activities too numerous to mention such as street sweeping and catch

basin cleaning, etc.basin cleaning, etc.

How do we pay for SW How do we pay for SW requirements?requirements?Storm Water Utility Fees Storm Water Utility Fees

Questions?Questions?