City of Newport News Department of Engineering 2400 Washington Avenue (757) 926-8611 Newport News, Virginia 23607 Fax (757) 926-8300
October 6, 2010
Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Soil and Water Conservation 203 Governor Street, Suite 208B Richmond, Virginia 23219 Attention: J. Douglas Fritz, MS4 Program Manager
Re: City of Newport News VPDES Permit No. 0088641 Annual Report – July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
Dear Mr. Fritz:
Enclosed please find two (2) hardcopy originals and one (1) electronic copy of the City of Newport News’ VPDES Permit Annual Report for the period of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information including the possibility of fine or imprisonment for violations.
Should you have any questions regarding the information contained in this transmittal, please do not hesitate to contact me at (757)-926-8626. Thank you.
Sincerely,
David A. Kuzma Engineering Specialist II
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Enclosure
Copy To: Director of Engineering, E. Skipper (w/o enclosure) Assistant Director of Engineering, J. Kaoudis (w/o enclosure) Senior Engineer, B. Lewis (w/o enclosure)
City of Newport News VPDES Permit VA 0088641
ANNUAL REPORT
Period: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Department of Engineering
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1 Contents of Program A. Stormwater Management Program ...... B. Special Conditions...... C. SWMP Effectiveness Indicators ......
2 Program Modifications Requested By Permittee ...... 2-1 Requested By DEQ ...... 2-1
3 Annual Report Annual Report Outline ...... 3-1 Implementation of Program Components ...... 3-2 Proposed Program Changes ...... 3-5 Revision to Assessment of Controls ...... 3-6 Summary of Effectiveness Indicators ...... 3-6 Annual Expenditures ...... 3-9 Summary of Enforcement, Inspections and Public Education ...... 3-9 Water Quality Improvements or Degradation ...... 3-11 Cooperative or Multi-Jurisdictionally Activities ...... 3-11 Annual Nutrient Loadings ...... 3-12 Impacts to Raw Water Sources ...... 3-12
List of Appendicies:
Appendix 1.1 Land Disturbing Permits Listing
Appendix 1.2 Dry Weather Field Screening Program Sites
Appendix 1.3 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Report
Appendix 1.4 BMP Inventory
Appendix 2.1 Stormwater Management Program Effectiveness Indicators
Appendix 3.1 City of Newport News Green Areas
Appendix 3.2 Outfall Inventory
Appendix 3.3 Multi-Jurisdictional Activities
A NNUAL R EPORT
VPDES PERMIT SECTION I.A.1.
C ONTENTS O F P ROGRAM
PART I
A. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Permittee shall continue development, implementation, and, where appropriate, refinement of the Storm Water Management Program including pollution prevention measures, management or removal techniques, use of legal authority, and other appropriate means to control the quality and quantity of storm water discharged from the municipal separate storm sewer system. The Storm Water Management Program shall include controls necessary to effectively prohibit the unauthorized discharge of non-storm water into the municipal separate storm sewer system and reduce the discharge of pollutants from the municipal separate storm sewer system to the maximum extent practicable. The Permittee shall implement, to the maximum extent practicable, the provisions of the Storm Water Management Program required under this Part as a condition of the permit. All applicable components of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Phase I VPDES Permit Application submitted in accordance with 40 CFR 122.26, and all approved modifications are hereby incorporated by reference into the Storm Water Management Program. The Storm Water Management Program shall cover the term of the permit and the Permittee shall update it as necessary, or as required by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, to ensure compliance with the statutory requirements of the Clean Water Act §402(p)(3)(B). Progress towards the goals and meeting specific program components shall be documented in the Annual Report required by this permit.
1. Contents of the Program
The Storm Water Management Program shall contain the following four elements:
a. A program to utilize structural and source control measures to reduce pollutants that are discharged through the municipal separate storm sewer system in storm water runoff from commercial and residential areas, including a schedule for implementing the controls.
As part of the program outlined by the City in the Storm Water Management Master Plan:
(1) The Permittee shall continue with the existing maintenance program for structural controls owned and operated by the Permittee.
The Permittee is responsible for obtaining any required State or federal permits necessary to complete maintenance activities, including permits for land disturbance, disturbance of wetlands, dredging, etc.
(2) The Permittee shall adhere to and, where applicable, enforce all those components of The Comprehensive Plan, the Storm Water Management Master Plan, and all storm water related ordinances pertaining to development and redevelopment in the City of Newport News.
(3) The Permittee shall maintain the existing programs designed to reduce impacts on receiving waters from the operation and maintenance of public streets, roads and highways.
(4) The Permittee shall maintain the existing programs to assure that flood management projects assess the impacts on the water quality of receiving water bodies.
(5) The Permittee shall maintain its program to reduce the pollutants in discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system associated with the application of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. The Permittee shall maintain the public relations plan designed to educate the general public and targeted groups about storm water pollution prevention, which includes the application of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizer. b. A program and schedule to detect and remove, or to notify a discharger to apply for a separate VPDES permit for, unauthorized non-storm water discharges and/or improper disposal into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
As part of the program outlined by the City in the Storm Water Management Master Plan:
(1) The Permittee shall implement and enforce all provisions of the City's Storm Sewer System Discharge Ordinance which prohibits unauthorized non-storm water discharges to the storm sewer system.
(2) The Permittee shall continue the implementation of the current field screening procedures for identifying unauthorized non-storm water discharges and improper disposal into the storm sewer system.
Priority shall be placed on segments of the storm sewer system which receive drainage from industrial and commercial sources.
(3) Where necessary, the Permittee shall conduct on-site investigation of potential sources of unauthorized non-storm water discharges. The Permittee shall act as expeditiously as possible to require a discharger to eliminate unauthorized non-storm water discharges except discharges identified in Part I.B.4 of this permit, or, if appropriate, to notify the discharger to apply to the Department of Environmental Quality for a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit for the discharge.
If a VPDES permit is needed, but not obtained by the discharger, the Permittee shall take actions to implement the applicable provisions of the City’s Stormwater Ordinance. The Permittee shall require immediate cessation of improper disposal practices upon identification of responsible parties.
(4) To the maximum extent practicable, the Permittee shall contain spills and prevent spills from reaching, and subsequently discharging from, the municipal separate storm sewer system. The Permittee shall continue to respond to hazardous material spills under the latest "Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan" prepared by the city.
(5) The Permittee shall continue implementation of the program to promote, publicize, and facilitate public reporting of the presence of unauthorized non-storm water discharges or water quality impacts associated with discharges from the municipal separate storm sewer system.
(6) The Permittee shall continue implementation of the educational/public information activities relative to proper management and disposal of used oil and toxic materials, including household hazardous wastes.
(7) Where necessary, the Permittee shall develop and implement controls to limit infiltration of seepage from the municipal sanitary sewer to the municipal separate storm sewer. The Permittee shall continue implementation and enforcement of the applicable provisions of the City Code addressing the restriction of interconnection of the sanitary sewer and storm sewer system. c. A program to monitor and control pollutants in storm water discharges from municipal landfills, hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities, industrial facilities subject to Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, and facilities determined by the Permittee to be contributing substantial pollutant loadings.
As part of the program outlined by the City in the Storm Water Management Master Plan:
(1) The Permittee shall inspect any new or previously unidentified facilities (as described above), and may establish and implement control measures as necessary/appropriate for storm water discharges from these facilities.
(2) The Permittee may monitor, or require the facility to monitor, storm water discharges associated with industrial activity to the municipal separate storm sewer system from facilities described in Part I.A.l.c above. This monitoring program shall be designed by the City of Newport News. d. A program to continue implementation and maintenance of structural and nonstructural best management practices to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff from construction sites.
As part of the program outlined by the City in the Storm Water Management Master Plan:
(1) The Permittee shall continue to operate in accordance with, and continue enforcement of the Soil removal and Other Land Disturbing Activities Ordinance, the Subdivision Ordinance, the Site Regulations Ordinance, the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance, the Water Supply Reservoir Protection Ordinance, the Storm Water Control Regulations Ordinance, the Flood Protection Plan and the Design Criteria Manual (2nd Edition, August 1997). The Permittee shall continue to use the Comprehensive Plan entitled "Framework for the Future" as a general guide and shall tailor/modify the plan in the future as the City reviews future development plans.
Within 30 days of approval of a site plan, the Permittee shall notify the Department of Conservation and Recreation of the owner and site location of all land disturbing activities that are one (1) acre or greater. The Department of Conservation and Recreation will determine if the land disturbing activity has been covered under a VSMP General Permit and will notify the owner and the Permittee if such a permit is required. In addition, the Permittee's Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) Program shall be fully approved by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). If the Permittee does not have a fully approved program, all efforts to achieve approval shall be documented in the annual report.
(2) The Permittee shall continue implementation of the education and training program for construction site operators.
2. Program Modifications
Modifications for the purpose of this part cover major program changes including additions and deletions of program components in the Storm Water Management Program. Routine changes associated with the day-to-day operations of the specific components of the Storm Water Management Program are not subject to the requirements of this Part, but shall be documented in the Annual Report required by this permit.
a. Program Modifications Requested by the Permittee
The Permittee shall modify the Storm Water Management Program during the term of the permit in accordance with the following procedures:
(1) The approved Storm Water Management Program shall not be modified by the Permittee without the prior approval of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, unless in accordance with items (2) and (3) below.
(2) Modifications adding (but not subtracting or replacing) components, controls or requirements to the approved Storm Water Management Program may be made by the Permittee at any time upon written notification to the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
(3) Modifications replacing an ineffective or infeasible BMP specifically identified in the Storm Water Management Program with an alternate BMP may be requested at any time. Unless denied by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the modification shall be deemed approved and may be implemented by the Permittee 60 days from submittal of the request. Such requests shall include the following:
(a) an analysis of why the BMP is ineffective or infeasible (including cost prohibitives);
(b) expectation on the effectiveness of the replacement BMP; and
(c) an analysis of why the replacement BMP is expected to achieve the goals of the BMP to be replaced.
(4) Modification requests and/or notifications shall be made in writing and signed in accordance with Part II.K of this permit.
b. Program Modifications Requested by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
The Department of Conservation and Recreation may require modifications of the Storm Water Management Program as needed to:
(1) address adverse impacts on receiving water quality caused, or contributed to, by discharges from the municipal separate storm sewer system;
(2) include more stringent requirements necessary to comply with new State or federal statutory or regulatory requirements; or
(3) include such other conditions deemed necessary by the Department of Conservation and Recreation to comply with the goals and requirements of the Clean Water Act.
Modifications requested by the Department of Conservation and Recreation shall be made in writing and set forth the time schedule for the Permittee to develop and implement the modification. The Permittee may propose alternative program modifications and/or time schedules to meet the objective of the requested modification.
3. Annual Report
An Annual Report shall be submitted to the Department of Conservation and Recreation within successive twelve month periods of the first report's due date (October 10th) and shall cover the period of the City's fiscal year. The report shall include the following information for the period covered:
a. The status of implementing the components of the Storm Water Management Program that are established under Parts I.A.l.a, b, c, and d of this permit. In addition to descriptions of each program element's status, the following specific information shall also be submitted:
(1) A summary of the maintenance activities performed on structural BMPs in accordance with Part I.A.1.a.(1) of this permit;
(2) The progress on plan reviews of future flood management projects implementing useful water quality measures.
(3) The progress on the City's participation in a local or Regional public information program to address the following:
(a) Any new public education programs concerning the use and disposal of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers by commercial applicators and by the general public;
(b) Any new programs developed to promote, publicize, and facilitate public reporting of the presence of non-storm water discharges into the municipal separate storm sewer system and a summary of the public response to the program; (c) Any new program developed to educate the public on proper management and disposal of used oil and toxic material developed in accordance with Part I.A.l.b.(6) of this permit.
(4) The number and nature of unauthorized non-storm water discharges or improper disposal practices eliminated under the program by conducting on-site investigations of potential sources of non-storm water discharges developed under Part I.A.l.b.(3) of this permit;
(5) A listing of any facilities identified and inspected under Part I.A.l.c.(1) of this permit, a summary of any controls established for these facilities, and the implementation schedule for any controls established for these facilities; and,
(6) Results of any monitoring performed in accordance with Part I.A.l.c.(2) of this permit. b. Proposed changes to the Storm Water Management Program including those changes that were implemented during the reporting year; c. Revisions, if necessary, to the assessment of controls and to the fiscal analysis reported in the permit application, and an assessment of the effectiveness of new controls established by the Storm Water Management Program; d. A summary of the progress toward achieving the goals of the Storm Water Management Program through use of effectiveness indicators. This summary shall address each individual effectiveness indicator. e. Annual expenditures for the reporting year and the budget for the year following each Annual Report. f. A summary describing the number and nature of enforcement actions, inspections and public education programs; g. Identification of water quality improvements or degradation; h. A summary of cooperative or multi-jurisdictional activities the Permittee undertook to facilitate compliance with permit requirements; and, i. Annual nutrient loadings as indicated in Part I.C.2.j. of this permit. j. A report to address storm water entering the raw water source to the public water supply and potential impacts these sources may have on the public water supply. Identify any known impacts and the measures taken to minimize or eliminate impacts of similar nature. In addition to submitting the annual report in its entirety to DCR, this section of the annual report shall also be submitted separately to:
Virginia Department of Health Office of Water Programs 5700 Thurston Drive, Suite 203 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
B. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permittee shall comply with all conditions of this permit Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the State Water Control Law and the Clean Water Act, except that noncompliance with certain provisions of this permit may constitute a violation of the State Water Control Law but not the Clean Water Act. Permit noncompliance is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
The Permittee shall comply at all times with the provisions of the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit Regulation (9 VAC 25-31-10-et seq.).
The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under Section 307 (a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under Section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if this permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
2. The Permittee shall submit the results of any tracking required by this permit with the annual report required by Part I.A.3. of this permit. The annual report shall be submitted to:
Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Soil and Water Conservation 203 Governor Street, Suite 208B Richmond, Virginia 23219
3. The Permittee shall ensure that all pollutants discharged from the municipal separate storm sewer system shall be reduced to the maximum extent practicable through the continued development and implementation of a comprehensive Storm Water Management Program as specified in Part I.A of this permit.
4. The Permittee shall effectively prohibit non-storm water discharges into the municipal separate storm sewer system. The Permittee may allow discharges of non- storm water or storm water associated with industrial activity as defined at 40 CFR 122.26 through the municipal separate storm sewer system if such discharges are:
a. Authorized by a separate VPDES permit;
b. Not identified by the Permittee or the Department of Conservation and Recreation to be significant sources of pollutants to State waters and may include the following: water line flushing, landscape irrigation, diverted stream flows, rising ground waters, uncontaminated ground water infiltration (as defined at 40 CFR 35.2005(20)) to separate storm sewers, uncontaminated pumped ground water, discharges from potable water sources, foundation drains, air conditioning condensation, irrigation water, springs, water from crawl space pumps, footing drains, lawn watering, individual residential car washing, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, dechlorinated swimming pool discharges, street wash water, and discharges or flows from fire fighting; or
As necessary, the Permittee may incorporate appropriate control measures in the Storm Water Management Program required by Part I.A of this permit to ensure the discharges identified in a and b above are not significant sources of pollutants to State waters.
5. The Permittee shall operate pursuant to the established legal authority described in the 40 CFR 122.26 (d)(2)(i), or shall obtain the legal authority necessary to control discharges to and from those portions of the municipal separate storm sewer system over which it has jurisdiction. This legal authority may be a combination of statute, ordinance, permit, contract or an order to carry out all parts of the Storm Water Management Program identified in Part I.A of this permit.
6. To the maximum extent practicable, subject to annual appropriations, the Permittee shall provide adequate finances, staff, equipment, and support capabilities to implement all parts of the Storm Water Management Program required by Part I.A of this permit. Where programs operated by entities other than the Permittee are included in the Permittee's Storm Water Management Program, the Permittee shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that such programs remain operational for the term of the permit. However, the Permittee shall not be responsible for operating or financing the program in the future if the current operators cease the activity.
7. During the term of the permit, the Permittee shall continue to identify any municipal separate storm sewer system outfalls not previously identified.
C. Indicators of Storm Water Management Program Effectiveness
1. The Permittee shall conduct a storm water tracking program as set forth in Part I.C of this permit for the municipal separate storm sewer system to: (1) provide information necessary to assess the effectiveness and adequacy of control measures implemented under the Storm Water Management Program; (2) estimate seasonal cumulative pollutant loadings from the municipal separate storm sewer system; (3) identify and prioritize portions of the municipal separate storm sewer system requiring additional controls; and (4) identify water quality improvements or degradation. DCR and the Permittee may assess improvement in the quality of storm water from the municipal separate storm sewer system based on the information required by this Part, plus any additional information generated by the Permittee.
2. The Permittee shall develop and implement the tracking program described in Part I.C.1. for a series of indicators that are designed as measures of Storm Water Management Program Effectiveness and that ar e tailored to the regional goals. The indicators shall be aligned within four indicator groups that represent traditional monitoring practices. Indicator tools within each group shall be used to measure different components of the stormwater program. The indicators to be tracked shall be categorized as follows:
Indicator Group Indicator Physical and Hydrological Greenlands Program Programmatic BMP Implementation, Erosion and Sediment Control, Flooding and Drainage Responses, Investigative Monitoring, Operations and Maintenance, Construction Permits and Site Subdivision Plans Approved, Socioeconomic Public Information and Outreach Programs
The eight (8) indicators within these broad categories shall be tracked on a regular basis and reported to DCR in the Permit Annual Report submitted to the Department each year. The indicators are defined in the following paragraphs.
a. Greenlands Program
Greenlands are lands that are permanently protected from development or lands that are restored to a more natural state during redevelopment and provide a water quality benefit by reducing watershed imperviousness. Such lands may include parklands, refuges, wetlands, and lands protected by conservation easement. The number of acres of greenlands will be tracked to assess progress towards reducing the potential watershed imperviousness and nonpoint source pollution loads at build out.
b. Best Management Practice (BMP) Implementation
Storm water BMPs help to minimize flooding and water quality impacts associated with development. Experience has shown that over time, lack of maintenance has caused BMPs to lose their effectiveness. In addition, older developed areas lack BMPs or BMPs that have been installed lack water quality protection measures in their design. To measure the success of BMPs in flood and water quality protection, the number and types of BMPs installed or retrofitted for water quality, the number of developed acres served by BMPs by land use, and inspection and maintenance activities will be reported. This in turn will allow the estimation of pollutant removal by BMPs and assist in evaluating whether BMPs are properly functioning. c. Erosion and Sediment Control
Every local government in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required to administer an Erosion and Sediment Control Program. The Erosion and Sediment Control Law requires that land disturbing activities exceeding 10,000 square feet submit an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and meet minimum standards. Under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, the threshold is decreased to 2,500 square feet in a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area. The minimum standards specify practices that reduce the amount of sediment leaving a construction site and minimize downstream flooding and stream bank erosion. The effectiveness of local erosion and sediment control programs is limited by the level of enforcement and compliance. To monitor the extent of land disturbing activities, the number of approved erosion and sediment control plans and disturbed acreage will be tracked. To evaluate enforcement and the level of compliance with the local erosion and sediment control regulations, the number of inspections and enforcement actions will be stored in the database. d. Flooding and Drainage Responses
Calls and complaints received from citizens can be an indicator of the performance of a storm water program. Responsiveness of a storm water program, in the form of inspections and resulting maintenance activities can also be an indicator of effective administration of the storm water program. The number of citizen calls and responses will be tracked. Another important function of a local storm water program is to correct flooding and water quality problems. These projects may be included in the local Capital Improvement Projects program. These projects may involve retrofitting areas, installing BMPs, or restoration activities. To help determine whether a storm water program is actively performing this important function, the number and cost of flooding and drainage projects will be tracked. e. Investigative Monitoring
Non-storm water discharges, such as hazardous material spills, wastewater cross- connections, and other illicit discharges into the storm water system can represent a significant source of pollution. Implementing an effective illicit discharge/connection management program to control these sources can result in considerable improvements to water quality. In order to assess whether an illicit discharge/connection program is being effectively implemented, investigative and corrective actions will be tracked. These actions include screening inspections and measures taken to locate and eliminate illicit discharges/connections. f. Operations and Maintenance
Operation and maintenance activities are crucial to a storm water conveyance system's ability to reduce flooding and minimize the amount of pollutants that are discharged into the region's waterways. Operation and maintenance activities include street sweeping and cleaning/repairing catch basins and drainage facilities. By monitoring these activities, the proper functioning of the storm water system can be assessed, and the amount of sediment that was prevented from being discharged by the storm water system can be estimated.
g. Construction Permits and Site Subdivision Plans Approved
Development causes the amount of runoff and pollution in a watershed to increase. To monitor development levels and activity, the number of approved site and subdivision plans, and their associated developed and redeveloped acres will be tracked. h. Public Information and Outreach Programs
Informing individuals, households and businesses about storm water issues and measures that can be taken to reduce pollution is important for gaining public support of a storm water program and protecting water quality. Public education and outreach activities that will be tracked to determine whether a storm water program is adequately carrying out this function include: numbers and type of different publications and number distributed for each, public outreach activities, media campaigns, riparian restoration activities by citizens, stream cleanup activities, and web site hits. i. Water Quality Nutrient Loadings
Pollutant loading estimates were developed by staff from the Hampton Roads District Planning Commission (HRPDC) using the Event Mean Concentrations (EMCs), data on percent impervious, and estimates of land use change (acreage) provided by the City. Pollutant loadings were calculated using the PLOAD model developed by CH2MHill and were based on an estimate of land use change, the acreage served by BMPs (including newly installed or retrofitted BMPs), and the effectiveness of those BMPs. However, due to various shortcomings of the PLOAD model and its inherent inability to effectively detect increases or decreases in resulting pollutant levels, the permitted local governments of Hampton Roads proposed modifying their MS4 permits to replace chemical monitoring with a Stormwater Management Effectiveness Indicator Tracking Program for the subsequent permit period. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) accepted this proposal and modified the Hampton Roads MS4 Permits accordingly when they were reissued in 2001. The permits, including the Stormwater Management Effectiveness Indicator Tracking Program, were administratively continued by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in 2006.
A NNUAL R EPORT
VPDES PERMIT SECTION I. A. 2.
P ROGRAM M ODIFICATIONS
I.A.2.a ---- Requested by Permittee
I.A.2.b ---- Requested by DCR
A NNUAL R EPORT
VPDES PERMIT SECTION I.A.2.
Program Modifications
Modifications for the purpose of this part cover major program changes including additions and deletions of program elements.
I.A.2.a. Program modifications requested by the Permittee
Schedule: During Term of Permit
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
No modifications are requested this reporting period.
I.A.2.b. Program modifications requested by DCR
Schedule: During Term of Permit
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
No major program changes were requested by DCR.
2 - 1 A NNUAL R EPORT
VPDES PERMIT SECTION I. A. 3.
I.A.3.a ---- Implementation of Program Components
I.A.3.b ---- Proposed Program Changes
I.A.3.c----- Revision to Assessment of Controls
I.A.3.d ---- Summary of Effectiveness Indicators
I.A.3.e----- Annual Expenditures
I.A.3.f ----- Summary of Enforcement, Inspections, and Public Education
I.A.3.g ---- Water Quality Improvements or Degradation
I.A.3.h ---- Cooperative or Multi-Jurisdictional Activities
I.A.3.i ----- Annual Nutrient Loadings
I.A.3.j ----- Impacts to Raw Water Sources
3- 1 A NNUAL R EPORT
VPDES PERMIT SECTION I.A.3
I.A.3.a. The status of implementing the components of the Stormwater Management Program that are established under Parts I.A.l.a., b, c, and d of this permit. In addition to descriptions of each program element's status, the following specific information shall also be submitted:
I.A.3.a.(1) A summary of the maintenance activities performed on structural BMPs in accordance with Part I.A.1.a.(1) of this permit:
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
The City continues to offer the Lake Enhancement Program to homeowners associations (HOA) and encourage its use. Throughout FY 10, discussions were held with several HOA’s potentially interested in participating in the program. During the reporting period, the King’s Charter HOA formally entered into the program.
During the reporting period, the City’s Public Works Department spot dredged the following private lakes:
Windemere Lake 105 CY Indigo Lake 168 CY Kerry Lake 217 CY Lake Como 245 CY Lake Lugano 378 CY Main Street (Hilton Heights) BMP 742 CY
The City continues to maintain drainage systems collecting stormwater runoff from public property, roads, and highways. The following is a list of activities performed by the Public Works Department and the length of each item.
Roadside Ditches 25,591 LF Storm Drain Pipe Installed 5,023 LF Storm Drain Structures Installed 123 Storm Drain Pipe Flushed 119,169 LF Storm Structures Cleaned 6,353 Back & Side Ditches Maintained 354,066 LF Major Outfalls Maintained 12,657 LF
3- 2 I.A.3.a.(2) The progress on plan reviews of future flood management projects implementing useful water quality measures;
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
The City continues to review flood management projects to identify opportunities for implementation of water quality treatment measures.
I.A.3.a.(3) The progress on the City's participation in local or regional public information programs to address the use and disposal of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers by commercial applicators and by the general public; to promote, publicize, and facilitate public reporting of the presence of non-storm water discharges into the municipal separate storm sewer system and a summary of the public response to the program; and to educate the public on proper management and disposal of used oil and toxic materials developed in accordance with Part I.A.l.b.(6) of this permit.
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
The City’s Department of Parks and Recreation continues to monitor and issue permits for licensed applicators regarding the control of pesticides and herbicides within the City.
The City’s Public Works Department continues to implement the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program which had a total of four (4) collection days during the reporting period. During those four days, 53.85 tons of chemicals and 16.86 tons of miscellaneous electronic waste were collected from 2,525 participants. In connection with the HHW Collection Program, the City also continues to implement the rebate program for the stormwater discharge billing system. 583 households returned rebate cards during the reporting period. The City’s year-round computer recycling collection effort yielded approximately 5.65 tons of electronic waste, and the two (2) business/office recycling events yielded 29.77 tons of electronic waste from employees of ten (10) City Departments and Businesses.
3- 3 I.A.3.a.(4) The number and nature of unauthorized non-storm water discharges or improper disposal practices eliminated under the program by conducting on-site investigations of potential sources of non-storm water discharges developed under Part I.A.l.b.(3) of this permit;
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
The City continues to enforce the Storm Sewer Discharge Ordinance, and the Site Plan and Subdivision Regulations. It also performs field screening and monitoring in order to detect and notify dischargers when a separate VPDES permit is required for discharge into the City’s municipal storm sewer system.
The City continues to notify the Department of Conservation and Recreation, (DCR) Division of Soil and Water Conservation on a monthly basis of all Land Disturbance Permits issued by the City that have disturbed areas greater than one (1) acre. During the reporting period, twenty-two (22) sites were in this category. See Appendix 1.1 for a list of these sites. On a monthly basis, the City also notifies the DCR regional office of all land disturbing activities that require a permit from the City.
During the reporting period, fifteen (15) dry weather screening investigations were performed (see Appendix 1.2). Five (5) sites, (FSP 4, 11, 97, 127 and 172) had flow. The results of the sampling performed revealed no indications of the presence of contaminants which would merit additional investigation.
During the reporting period, fifteen (15) sanitary sewer overflows were reported to the DEQ-TRO by the City’s Public Works Department. All reported overflows were reported, treated and corrected. The Public Works Department continues to use the SSORS computer program to identify and notify agencies of sanitary sewer overflows within the City.
The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) responded to ten (10) sewer overflows from pump stations during the reporting period. HRSD personnel inspected all sites and appropriate clean- up measures were employed. HRSD is also utilizing the same computer program, SSORS, for reporting sanitary overflows within the City. See Appendix 1.3 for a list of these sites.
The City’s Fire Department responded to 185 calls regarding spills of hazardous materials. The materials encountered during the response ranged from motor oil, gasoline and diesel fuel, to transmission and hydraulic fluids, and anti-freeze. 3- 4 All spills responded to were effectively treated, removed, and disposed of, including the materials used for the clean-up operation.
I.A.3.a.(5) A listing of any facilities identified and inspected under Part I.A.l.c.(1) of this permit, a summary of any controls established for these facilities, and the implementation schedule for any controls established for these facilities;
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
No new facilities were identified or inspected during the reporting period.
I.A.3.a.(6) Results of any monitoring performed in accordance with Part I.A.l.c.(2) of this permit.
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
No monitoring was performed during the reporting period.
I.A.3.b. Proposed changes to the Stormwater Management Program including those changes that were implemented during the reporting year;
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
No changes to the City’s Stormwater Management Program were proposed or implemented during the reporting year.
3- 5 I.A.3.c. Revisions, if necessary, to the assessment of controls and to the fiscal analysis reported in the permit application, and an assessment of the effectiveness of new controls established by the Stormwater Management Program;
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
1) Assessment of Controls: No revision to the assessment of controls is provided for the reporting period.
2) Fiscal Analysis: In FY2010, the City billed for $9,613,695.36 in Stormwater Management service charge fees at the $5.45 per ERU rate. A total of $9,891,000.00 was appropriated from user fee revenue generated and the Stormwater Management fund balance (see I.A.3.e.).
3) Assessment of New Controls: No assessment of new controls is being provided for the report period. Appendix 1.4 is a list of Regional Public and Private BMPs.
I.A.3.d. A summary of the progress toward achieving the goals of the Stormwater Management Program through use of effectiveness indicators. This summary shall address each individual effectiveness indicator.
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
The City continues to gather and enter into the database all pertinent information regarding the effectiveness indicators (see Appendix 2.1). The majority of the information acquired is entered on a monthly basis. There are a few effectiveness indicators; such as spill responses by the Fire Department, miles of drainage facilities serviced, miles of streets swept and tons of material removed by Public Works crews, which are entered yearly.
3- 6 Greenlands Program:
The City continued to protect over 10,849 acres of greenlands in the form of parks, wetlands, and resource protected areas (see Appendix 3.1). The total numbers for each green area type and hydrologic basin are provided in the Indicator Database.
BMP Implementation:
Five (5) private BMPs were constructed during the reporting period. Three (3) BMPs were designed as dry ponds and two (2) filterra systems were installed as BMPs. All Five (5) BMPs are located in commercial zones. The total numbers for each detention facility and hydrologic basin are provided in the Indicator Database. Additionally, during the reporting period, the City performed a total of fifteen (15) BMP inspections which included the inspection of Six (6) wet ponds and Nine (9) dry ponds. 100 percent of the BMP inspections occurred in the Lower James River Watershed.
Erosion and Sediment Control:
The City issued 110 Land Disturbance Permits for various construction activities during the reporting period. These included erosion and sediment control plans, agreements-in-lieu-of plans, approved site and subdivision plans, and CBPA encroachments. The total amount of disturbed area for erosion and sediment control plans only was 131.36 acres. Also during this time, the City’s Construction Inspection Division made a total of 1,179 inspections with fourteen (14) enforcement actions taken.
Flooding and Drainage Responses:
The Stormwater Management Division started and/or completed construction on fourteen (14) CIP programmed drainage projects for a total cost of $1,959,429.00, and five (5) non-programmed drainage projects for a total cost of $236,480.00 during the reporting period.
The City responded to 2,106 drainage complaints by either producing a work order for repair/maintenance or completing an engineering investigation of the problems that included clogged ditches, storm drain cave-ins, mosquito spraying, and erosion. The total numbers for each hydrologic basin are provided in the Indicator Database.
3- 7 Investigative Monitoring:
The City’s Hazard Materials Response Team of the Fire Department responded to 185 spills during the reporting period. The spills were gasoline, diesel, anti-freeze, transmission fluid, or oil. All incidents were treated effectively and all hazardous materials were properly disposed.
The Public Works Department responded to five (5) overflows of City pump stations. All overflows were identified, corrected and reported to DEQ-TRO using a new computer program called Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting System (SSORS).
The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) responded to ten (10) overflows within the City. The same reporting computer program utilized by the City was also used by HRSD for reporting purposes.
Operations and Maintenance:
The City’s Street Maintenance Division swept 16,700 miles of roads and highways to recover 13,176 tons of material during the reporting period. Also, approximately ninety-seven (97) miles of drainage facilities were serviced during the reporting period. At this time the City does not separately track the number of drainage structures serviced or repaired. An updated outfall inventory is included in this report as Appendix 3.2.
Construction Permits and Site Subdivision Plans Approved:
The City approved fifty-three (53) site and subdivision plans for construction during the reporting period. The total developed area was 131.36 acres. Of the 131.36 acres developed, 46.42 acres were newly developed and 84.94 acres were redeveloped. Inspections associated with this activity are included with the Erosion and Sediment Control part of this report. The total numbers for each month and hydrologic basin are provided in the Indicator Database.
Public Information and Outreach Programs:
The City did not track riparian restoration this reporting period. The City’s Recycling Division of the Department of Public Works provided the information regarding publications distributed during the reporting period. HR Storm provided the bulk of media public outreach as described elsewhere in this report.
3- 8 I.A.3.e. Annual expenditures for reporting year and the budget for the year following the annual report.
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
The FY2010 Stormwater Management Operating Budget appropriations were $9,891,000.00 and the actual un-audited expenditures for the reporting period were $9,308,504.46.
COST CENTER FY2010 EXPENDITURES Engineering/Planning/Inspection $1,621,988.07 Maintenance $4,764,358.17 Vector Control $ 323,836.44 Sundry $2,598,321.78
TOTAL $9,308,504.46
The outstanding encumbrance balance for FY2010 is $582,495.54.
The FY2011 Stormwater Management Operating Budget appropriations are $10,917,000.00.
COST CENTER FY2011 Operating Budget Engineering/Planning/Inspection $1,336,337.00 Maintenance $5,845,441.00 Vector Control $ 416,225.00 Sundry $3,318,997.00
TOTAL $10,917,000.00
I.A.3.f. Summary describing the number and nature of enforcement actions, inspections, and public education programs.
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Enforcement Actions:
The City’s Construction Inspection Division had fourteen (14) enforcement actions regarding an erosion and sediment control violation. The violations occurred at private development for unapproved construction activities and/or not having the proper 3- 9 erosion and sediment control measures in place. An initial, verbal “Notice to Comply” was given to the property owner on each separate occasion. A second written notification; or a Notice of Violation, was issued to each of the fourteen (14) property owners previously given verbal Notices to Comply. All violations associated with the aforementioned sites were corrected before more stringent enforcement penalties were levied. There were no Stop Work Orders issued by the City’s Construction Inspectors for non-compliance with City Ordinances, and no Civil Penalties were assessed.
Inspections:
Details of land disturbing permit activities are shown in I.A.3.d. The City continues to enforce the Soil Removal and Other Land Disturbance Activities Ordinance, Site Plan and Subdivision Regulations, Design Criteria Manual, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area and Stormwater Control Regulations for the purpose of reducing pollutants in stormwater runoff from all construction sites, whether they are by the City or private developers. Pre-construction meetings are mandatory on all construction sites requiring a Land Disturbance Permit. The City continues to routinely check construction sites and issue Notices to Comply when necessary. City inspectors made 1,179 inspections during the reporting period.
Public Education:
Due to Budgetary constraints, the City no longer publishes and distributes its yearly environmental calendar. Instead, City staff has ramped-up its efforts with respect to public education/community outreach activities. During the reporting period, staff from the City’s Department of Engineering conducted several public meetings and education programs that address stormwater run-off concerns for such entities as:
Multiple elementary and middle-school classes in the Newport News Public School System; The Windemere Farms Homeowners Association; Residents of Robinhood Lane; and, Residents within the Stony Run Watershed.
Additionally, The City’s Public Works Department continues to implement the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program which had a total of four (4) collection days during the reporting period. During those four days, 53.85 tons of chemicals and 16.86 tons of miscellaneous electronic waste were collected from 2,525 participants.
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In connection with the HHW Collection Program, the City also continues to implement the rebate program for the stormwater discharge billing system. 583 households returned rebate cards during the reporting period. The City’s year-round computer recycling collection effort yielded approximately 5.65 tons of electronic waste, and the two (2) business/office recycling events yielded 29.77 tons of electronic waste from employees of ten (10) City Departments and Businesses.
I.A.3.g. Identification of water quality improvements or degradation.
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
During the reporting period 16,700 curb miles of streets were swept, which resulted in 13,176 tons of material being removed and prevented from entering waters of the U.S.
During the four (4) Household Chemical Collection Program collection days, material was collected from 2,525 vehicles (see Section I.A.3.f.).
The City’s Public Works Department continues to provide services for improving water quality by either spot dredging coves or completely dredging any lakes that serve as stormwater management as BMPs around the City. Windemere Lake, Indigo Lake, Kerry Lake, Lake Como, Lake Lugano and the Main Street (Hilton Heights) BMP were spot dredged during the reporting period. A total of 1,855 cubic yards of material was collected and disposed of. Lakes that are scheduled for dredging for the upcoming year:
Brown’s Pond (entire lake dredge) Wendwood Lake (entire lake dredge) Woodruff Lake (spot dredge coves) Lakewood Lake (spot dredge coves)
I.A.3.h. Summary of cooperative or multi-jurisdictional activities the permittee undertook to facilitate compliance with the permit requirements.
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
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Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Appendix 3.3 provides details on multi-jurisdictional cooperative efforts and programs during the report period.
I.A.3.i. Annual nutrient loadings as indicated in Part I.C.2.j. of this permit.
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Pollutant loadings for 2010 have not been updated because land use changes within the City have been minimal. Changes in pollutant loadings for the City of Newport News between fiscal year(s) 2006 to 2010 are estimated to be negligible
I.A.3.j. A report to address stormwater entering the raw water source to the public water supply and potential impacts these sources may have on the public water supply. Identify any known impacts and the measures taken to minimize or eliminate impacts of similar nature. In addition to submitting the annual report in its entirety to DCR, this section of the annual report shall also be submitted separately to the Virginia Department of Health - Office of Water Programs, 5700 Thurston Drive, Suite 203, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455.
Schedule: Ongoing Activity
Status: 09/10 Annual Report Period July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
The City’s Public Utilities Department continues to enforce the City’s Reservoir Protection Ordinance regarding any development in water supply watersheds within the City’s limits (Lee Hall, Skiff’s Creek and Harwood’s Mill Reservoirs). The Department issues Runoff Control Permits (RCP), is involved with the inspection of construction projects, advises developers with respect to the requirements and design of stormwater detention facilities and applicable water quality buffers for all development within water supply watersheds and conducts water quality monitoring in reservoirs and watersheds. 3- 12 The following is the Department’s involvement within the City of Newport News for the reporting period:
In conjunction with Virginia Dam Safety regulations, awarded final design contract for upgrades to primary and secondary spillways at Lee Hall Reservoir.
Coordinated design and inspection of drainage improvements for headwaters of Poquoson River.
Coordinated with VDOT on the construction of seven BMP’s relating to widening of Fort Eustis Boulevard.
Expanded monthly reservoir monitoring program to include routine and special project chlorophyll A monitoring.
Initiated a performance assessment of multi-stage, off- stream BMP system for mixed use residential, urban and forested watershed. Assessment is being conducted in cooperation with graduate students at Christopher Newport University.
Continued to monitor tributary and reservoir water quality to resolve elevated pH runoff from Industrial facility in the Skiffes Creek watershed.
Re-graded and repaired upstream face of Skiffes Creek Reservoir dam.
Continued work on stream condition assessment and inventory.
Department’s Forestry Operations Division continues to manage forested stands and stream buffers for healthy watersheds, thin forested areas, maintain trails/dams/wetland mitigation sites/wet ponds and remove trash/debris from watersheds.
Operated and maintained remote camera monitoring program to identify illicit dumping at fire-trail gates.
Initiated conceptual design coordination with Newport News Williamsburg International Airport to upgrade stormwater drainage facilities discharging to Harwoods Mill Reservoir.
Conducted debris removal at headwaters to Jones Run south of Interstate 64.
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Land Disturbing Permit listing for disturbed areas greater than 5 acres
between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010
Owner's/Applicant's Name Address Permit No./Date Disturbed Area (sf) Hydrologic Group Areva Newport News 11818 Rock Landing Drive, Suite 200 20090722001 778,500 JL43 General Sports Venue, LLC 11550 Common Oaks Drive 20090820002 255,806 JL58 Michael D. Sifen Inc. 500 Central Dr., Ste. 106 20100311001 268,766 JL38 W M Jordan Company, Inc 11010 Jefferson Ave. 20100402002 354,809 JL43 Northrop Grumman 4101 Washington Avenue, B103-2 20100430001 345,866 JL43 George Nice & Sons, Inc 129 Industrial Blvd. 20100602001 1,396,533 JL43
Land Disturbing Permit listing for disturbed areas greater than 1 acre
between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010
Owner's Name Address Permit No./Date Disturbed Area (sf) Hydrologic Group James River Grounds Management 11008 Washington Hwy. 20090723001 52,918 JL35 Henry S. Branscome, LLC P.O. BOX 6478 20090714002 124,582 JL38 W M Jordan Company Inc. 11010 Jefferson Ave. 20090731001 50,529 JL43 Rob Lang Builder Inc P.O. Box 250 20090719001 94,753 JL38 Hampton Roads Contracting Company408 35th Street 20090929001 201,520 CB23 D.T. Read Contracting. Inc. 1725 West Road 20090902001 63,162 JL43 Northrop Grumman 4101 Washington Avenue, B103-2 20091005001 201,520 CB23 W M Jordan Company Inc. 11010 Jefferson Ave 20091021001 213,008 JL43 RRMM Design Build, LLC 129 W Virginia Beach Blvd. 20091007001 47,500 JL58 HHHunt Homes of Hampton Roads 740 Thimble Shoals Blvd. 20091106002 97,891 JL38 Triad Demolition, LLC P.O. BOX 7535 20100217001 121,160 JL58 Dominion Sitework Inc. 3830 George Washington Hwy. 20100415001 116,306 JL38 Precision Services Inc. 106 Sand Hill Road 20100525001 55,322 JL38 W M Jordan Company Inc. 11010 Jefferson Ave. 20100611001 136,115 JL38 Wolf Contractors Inc. 473 Wolf Drive 20100602002 79,166 JL43 A.R. Chesson Construction Company I1774 Ocean Hwy South, P.O. BOX 46 20100629001 111,514 JL43 APPENDIX 1.2
FY 09/10 FIELD SCREENING SITES DRY WEATHER FIELD SCREENING PROGRAM
FSP GRID CELL LOCATION 4 SS-70 Garden Drive (east of Roanoke Ave.) 11 NN-58 East side of Chestnut Ave. (b/t 77th & 78th St.) 49 BB-38 To the right of 708 Middleground Blvd. 71 D-14 Enterprise Dr. (west of Harwood Dr.) 80 F-7 Falls Reach Pkwy. @ Highland Pkwy. 87 Q-27 In front of 115 Pocohontas Dr. 97 N-33 1 Miller Road (left of driveway) 117 W-43 Southwest corner of Executive Dr 121 Z-41 In front of #82 Huxley Pl. 127 Y-49 Ditch across from 600 Country Club Road 162 AA-30 Manhole in front of 1260 Lake Dr. 165 H-27 Coachman Dr. 172 N-21 Line in front of 472 Cypress 189 G-7 Austin Ct. (1st inlet upstraem of outfall) 242 I-27 Moyer Rd. near Waterview Dr.
FY 09/10 FSP SOURCE IDENTIFICATION DRY WEATHER FIELD SCREENING PROGRAM
FSP GRID CELL LOCATION 4 SS-70 Garden Drive; East of Roanoke Ave. 11 NN-58 East side of Chestnut Ave. b/t 77th & 78th Streets 97 N-33 1 Miller Road (left of driveway) 127 Y-49 Ditch across from 600 Country Club Road 172 N-21 Line in front of 472 Cypress
DEVELOPMENTS WITH BMP's ON-SITE REVISED 10/2010 DATE SITE PLAN ADDRESS BMP MAINT. COMMENTS TAX ID # ZONING ACRES HYDRO. TYPE AGRMNT SERVED CODE 20-Jan-97 GEM Warwick L.L.C. (Winn-dixie) 13002 Warwick Blvd. WET POND 10-Feb-96 quality & quantity 149000605 C-1 7.2 G11 20-Jan-97 Dept. of Motor Vehicles 12912 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND ---- quality & quantity 073000408 C-1 1.6 G11 6-Feb-97 Basic Const. Storage Area 518 Oyster Point Rd WET POND ---- quantity purposes 151000204 M-2 1.1 G11 25-Feb-97 Don Ligon Facility 311 Bell King Rd. DRY POND 17-Feb-97 quality purposes 184000141 M-1 1.2 C07 26-Feb-97 Storage Warehouse on JCM 801 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. DRY POND ---- quality & quantity 197000101 C-4 4.6 C07 14-Apr-97 Siemens Automotive-Parking Expansion 615 Bland Blvd. WET POND 25-Mar-98 quantity purposes 111000101 M-1 53.3 G11 22-Apr-97 Exxon Corp. Service Station 12599 Warwick Blvd. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 202000201 C-2 1.1 G11 21-May-97 Regal Cinemas Parking Expansion 100 Regal Way DRY POND 27-Oct-98 quantity purposes 144000103 C-1 8.1 C07 2-Jul-97 Manorhouse Retirement Center 655 Denbigh Blvd DRY POND 19-Aug-97 quality & quantity 090000116 C-1 3.7 G11 21-Jul-97 Jefferson Partnership Warehouse 11973 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 3-Sep-97 quantity purposes 172000105 M-1 1.6 G11 4-Aug-97 Denbigh Toyota-Parking Expansion 15960 Warwick Blvd. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 087000406 O-1 G11 5-Aug-97 Patrick Henry Mall Expansion 12300 Jefferson Ave. WET POND ---- modify exist. for quality 141000112 C-1 46.7 G11 5-Aug-97 Walgreen's Pharmacy 13007 Warwick Blvd. CHAMBERS 13-Nov-97 quality purposes 159000401 C-1 3.5 G11 9-Aug-97 Menchville Church Expansion 248 Menchville Rd. DRY POND 23-Jan-98 quantity purposes 168000201 R-1 6.0 G11 4-Oct-97 Oyster Point Self Storage 315 & 325 Bell King Rd. WET POND 17-Feb-06 quality & quantity 172000119 & 20 M-1 3.1 G11 5-May-98 Atlas Plumbing & Mechanical 545 Edward Ct DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 058000119 M-1 1.3 G11 15-Aug-98 Oakwood Mobile Homes 11272 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 27-Jul-98 quantity purposes 232000610 C-2 9.9 G11
17-Aug-98 Uncle Bob's Self Storage Facility 10429 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 7-Apr-00 quantity purposes 254000135 C-1 3.2 G11 3-Mar-99 Lee Mill WTP - Waterworks Reservoir Rd. DRY POND 5-May-99 quality & quantity 051000103 P-1 146.6 G11 8-Mar-99 Newsome Park School Parking Lot 4200 Marshall Ave. DRY POND 24-Mar-99 quality purposes 294000102 P-1 17.2 G15 16-Apr-99 The Marksman Pistol Range 520 Industrial Park Dr. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 058000106 M-1 1.1 G11 19-Apr-99 Marina Bluffs Condominiums Menchville Rd. DRY POND 26-May-99 quality purposes 190000215 R-8 G11 6-Aug-99 Truswood Inc. 501 Truswood Ln. WET POND 7-Dec-99 quality & quantity 064000104 M-1 16.9 G11 13-Sep-99 Chesapeake Baptist Community Center 955 Harpersville Rd. WET POND 2-Dec-99 quality & quantity 186000222 R-7 33.3 C07
14-Oct-99 St. Jerome Catholic Church Addition 32 Garrow Rd. SWALE 5-Jan-00 quality purposes 116000549 R-1 0.3 G11 5-Nov-99 First Baptist Church 12716 Warwick Blvd. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 182000140 R-3 10.9 G11 9-Nov-99 SCOT Tech & Warehouse Buildings 12467 Warwick Blvd. WET POND 18-Nov-99 quality & quantity 211000180 P-1 G11
14-Nov-99 Newport News Middle School 15316 Warwick Blvd. WET POND ---- quality & quantity 078000310 P-1 32.5 G11 23-Nov-99 Warwick United Methodist Church 38 Hoopes Rd. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 118000201 C-1 11.3 G11 5-Jan-00 Artzer Professional Park 748 & 750 McGuire Place DRY POND 28-Mar-00 quantity purposes 206000118 O-1 1.0 C07 15-Jun-00 Robert L. Hodges Office Bldg. 600 Gaston Ct. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 204000242 C-1 1.4 G11 15-Sep-00 Newport News Landfill, Compost Facility 15194 Warwick Blvd. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 079000101 P-1 G11 20-Oct-00 Sonic America's Drive-In 12740 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 17-Nov-00 quantity purposes 172000109 C-1 1.0 G11 19-Dec-00 R. Dobson Business Office Bldg. 12670 Patrick Henry Dr. DRY POND 24-Jan-01 quality & quantity 090000402 M-1 0.0 G11 2-Mar-01 Oyster Point Office/Warehouse #2 311 Ed Wright Ln. WET POND 5-Jul-01 quantity purposes 172000105 M-1 4.0 G11 12-Mar-01 Kates Trace Aparments 13385 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 15-Mar-01 quantity purposes 044000302 R-7 25.0 G11 23-Apr-01 Checed Creek Ederly Apts. Phase1 15319 Warwick Blvd. WET POND 28-Jul-01 quality & quantity 078000207 R-7 1.5 G11 29-May-01 ECPI College of Technology 1002 Omni Way WET POND 25-Jun-01 quantity purposes 185000105 C-4 3.5 C07 13-Jun-01 Port Warwick Development Loftis Blvd. WET POND 26-Feb-02 quality & quantity 0 C-1 30.0 G11 20-Jun-01 First Baptist Church - Morrison 12720 Patrick Henry Dr. DRY POND 12-Aug-01 quality & quantity 090000405 O-1 7.5 G11 21-Aug-01 Macedonia Baptist Church 5500 Marshall Ave. WET POND 3-Oct-01 quality & quantity 288000421 R-7 6.0 C07 28-Aug-01 Popeye's Restaurant 11706 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 25-Sep-01 quantity purposes 204000243 C-1 1.0 G11 19-Oct-01 Crawford Estates DRY POND 17-Dec-01 Temporary quantity 0 R-4 G11 29-Oct-01 Riverside Regional Medical Center 500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. DRY POND 3-Apr-02 quality purposes 230000401 O-2 20.5 G11 23-Dec-01 Korean Baptist Church Addition 972 Harpersville Rd. DRY POND 25-Jun-02 quality & quantity 176000116 R-4 3.2 C07 15-Mar-02 Checed Warwick Housing Apts. Ph. 1 15319 Warwick Blvd. DRY POND 15-Mar-02 quantity purposes 078000207 R-7 1.5 G11 15-Mar-02 Checed Warwick Housing Apts. Ph. 2 15319 Warwick Blvd. SWALE 20-Aug-04 quality purposes 078000219 R-7 1.5 G11 31-May-02 Mary Immaculate Hospital Expansion 800 Denbigh Blvd. WET POND ---- quantity purposes 082001301 O-2 2.4 G11 1-Jul-02 Verizon Wireless Lee Hall Facility 14981 Jefferson Ave. WET POND 16-Aug-02 quality & quantity 004000101 C-1 5.3 G11 18-Mar-03 University Suites at Port Warwick 301 Nat Turner Blvd. WET POND 5-Nov-03 quality & quantity 194000250 R-9 9.6 G11 25-Apr-03 Exxon/Mobil Service Station 11202 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 18-Jun-03 quantity purposes 232000684 C-2 1.8 G11 26-Apr-03 Charles Barker Lexus Dealership 12831 Jefferson Ave. PIPES 28-Apr-03 quantity purposes 089000349 C-2 1.4 G11 19-May-03 Hampton Roads Academy Parking 739 Academy Ln. DRY POND 2-Dec-03 quantity purposes 153000101 R-3 3.3 C07 7-Aug-03 New Beech Grove Church Parking & Add. 326 Tabbs Ln. DRY POND 29-Sep-03 quality & quantity 118000652 R-3 5.6 G11 18-Nov-03 Jefferson Commons Shopping Center 125551 Jefferson Ave. WET POND 27-Jan-04 quality & quantity 110000104 C-1 57.8 G11 17-Dec-03 Wachovia Drive-Thru Addition 441 Denbigh Blvd. DRY POND 2-Feb-04 quantity purposes 108000116 C-2 0.4 G11 17-Dec-03 Sycamore Grove Subdivision Harpersville Rd. WET POND 28-Apr-04 quality & quantity 224000338 R-4 9.8 G11 New Grafton Baptist Church 4401 Chestnut Ave. PIPES 17-May-04 quality & quantity 289000261 R-4 0.8 G15 Peninsula Catholic H.S. Building Addition 600 Harpersville Rd. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 224000202 R-4 10.3 G11 Patrick Henry Marketplace 12373 Hornsby Ln. WET POND 21-Jan-05 quality & quantity 140000302 C-1 54.6 G11 Villages of Stoney Run 12830 Jefferson Ave. WET POND 16-Jul-04 quality & quantity 090000101 Mixed 32.7 G11 10-Dec-04 Greek Orthodox Church Bldg. & Parking 60 Traverse Ln. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 174000115 R-7 6.3 C07 25-Jan-05 Masters Crossing Retail Shops 601 Brick Kiln Blvd. DRY POND ---- quality & quantity 132000201 C-1 2.1 G11 31-Jan-05 Impressions Apartments, Phase 2 350 Bell King Rd. WET POND 15-Jun-05 quality & quantity 171000210 R-7 5.4 G11 2-Feb-05 World Outreach Worship Ctr. Parking 1233 Shields Rd. DRY POND 28-Jun-05 quantity purposes 075000120 R-4 1.1 G11 2-Feb-05 Amerihost Inn and Suites 21 Old Oyster Point Rd. PIPES 10-Aug-05 quantity purposes 153000104 C-1 2.2 G11 10-Feb-05 Unity of Faith Church 330 Charles St. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 050000143 C-1 2.3 G11 15-Feb-05 Jefferson Avenue Shoppes 13175 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 12-May-05 quantity purposes 058000202 C-2 3.1 G11 25-Feb-05 Family Dollar 5101 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 12-Apr-05 quality & quantity 293000102 C-2 1.3 G11 13-Mar-05 N.N. Shipbuilding Employees C.U. 12512 Warwick Blvd. DRY POND 21-Nov-05 quantity purposes 211000225 C-1 2.6 G11 29-Mar-05 CNN Police Headquarters 9710 Jefferson Ave. WET POND CNN DPW quality & quantity 267000312 C-1 7.7 G11 5-Apr-05 Sun Suites 11 Old Oyster Point Rd. PIPES 12-Jul-04 quantity purposes 153000104 C-1 2.5 G11 3-May-05 Tyler Avenue Self Storage 25 Tyler Ave. DRY POND ---- quantity purposes 268000911 C-1 3.6 G11 9-May-05 Bayberry Village Out Parcel 954 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. PIPES ---- quantity purposes 175000233 C-1 0.7 C07 24-May-05 Retail Shops 12809 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 5-May-05 quality purposes 089000354 C-1 0.8 G11 22-Jun-05 Keystone Education & Youth Serv. Impr. 17579 Warwick Blvd. WET POND ---- quality & quantity 011000101 R-5 10.1 G11 3-Aug-05 Bruster's Ice Cream Parlor 12711 Warwick Blvd. PIPES 1-Jun-05 quantity purposes 182000145 C-1 0.6 G11 29-Sep-05 Colossian Baptist Church 856 Old Fort Eustis Blvd. DRY POND 17-Oct-05 quantity purposes 046000105 R-4 0.8 G11 19-Oct-05 Warwick United Methodist Church 38 Hoopes Rd. DRY POND 20-Nov-05 quantity purposes 118000201 R-3 12.4 G11 21-Oct-05 NAPA Auto Parts Store 11280 Jefferson Ave. PIPES ---- quantity purposes 232000608 C-1 1.0 G11 28-Oct-05 Patient First @ Stony Run 611 Denbigh Blvd. PIPES 23-Nov-05 quantity purposes 090000120 R-9 1.3 G11 Bally's Fitness Ctr. Parking Additions 12255 Jefferson Ave. Filterra sys. 29-May-07 quality purposes 141000126 C-1 3.2 G11 Retail Shops @ Newmarket 4994 Mercury Blvd. Filterra sys. 22-Dec-03 quality purposes 270000199 C-1 1.0 G11 16-Nov-05 Uncle Bob's Self Storage Facility 473 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Filterra sys. ---- quality purposes 2130001320 M-2 0.6 G11 29-Nov-05 Warwick Forest 1000 Old Denbigh Blvd. WET POND 18-May-06 quality & quantity 082000101 R-8 10.5 G11 15-Dec-05 Windy Knolls Condominiums (3 ponds) 3640 Campbell Rd. DRY PONDS ---- quality & quantity 130000101 R-7 16.6 G11 6-Mar-06 C.N.N. Wastewater & Vactor Buildings 513 Oyster Point Rd. DRY POND CNN DPW quality & quantity M-2 G11 8-Jun-06 Jefferson Estates 13355 Jefferson Ave. POND 10-Aug-06 quality & quantity 52000267 R-7 1.9 G11 Lee Hall Elementary School Addition 17346 Warwick Blvd. DRY POND 17-Feb-05 quantity purposes 22000202 P-1 21.9 G11 SCJ Enterprises (7-11 Convenience Store) 12801 Jefferson Ave. DRY POND 5-May-05 quantity purposes 89000354 C-1 0.8 G11 15-Aug-06 Carmax Auto Superstore 12966 Jefferson Ave. STORMTECH quantity purposes 065000203 C-1 7.5 G11
2007 Enterprise Ventures L.L.C. 141 Enterprise Dr dry pond & filt. 7/11/2007 quantity purpose G11 2007 Hall Ford Expanded Display Area 12896 Jefferson Ave. Filterra system 8/12/2007 quantity purpose 80000328 C-1 9.3 G11 2007 Mikes Michanical 15680 Warwick Boulevard 57000103 C-1 0.5 G11 2007 Courthouse Estates Filterra system 8/12/2007 quantity purpose 2008 Oak Ridge @ Endview Plantation, Sec. 2 Dry Pond 1/8/2008 quantity purpose 2008 Robinson Tract 14-20 Forrest Drive 2/20/2008 204000211 R-7 2.6 G11 2008 River Meadows sec. 3 apartments 15459 Warwick Boulevard 3/26/2008 70000603 C-1 8.0 G11 2008 Intown Suites Parking Lot 12021 Jefferson Avenue Filterra system 3/19/2008 quantity purpose 172000122 C-1 0.6 G11 2008 Walgreens #10140 Filterra system 3/24/2008 quantity purpose 2008 Gethsemane Baptist Church 5405 Roanoke Avenue WET POND 4/13/2008 quality & quantity 288000424 R-7 16.2 G15 2008 588 sqaure foot deck addition 9 Hopemont Drive vegitative BMP 5/22/2008 quantity purpose 226000117 R-2 1.4 G11 2008 Canon VAL Expansion 11930 Canon Boulevard WET POND 7/22/2008 quality & quantity 163000103 M-1 141.3 C07 2008 Lebanon Christian Church 409 Yorktown Road WET POND 7/28/2008 quality & quantity 5000101 R-8 2.3 G11 2008 Lobby Addition United Jewish Comm. 2700 Spring Road PIPES 8/31/2008 quantity purposes 193000426 R-8 24.0 G11 2008 Interstate Business Center, L.L.C. 41,61, & 81 Old Oyster Point WET POND 9/5/2008 quality & quantity 153000102 C-1 6.1 C07 2008 CMH Homes, Inc. 130130 Jefferson Avenue WET POND 9/7/2008 quality & quantity 59000302 M-1 4.1 G11 2008 John's Brothers Supermarket, Inc. 13666 Warwick Boulevard WET POND 5/7/2008 quality & quantity C-1 2.1 G11 2009 CVC 75667 VA L.L.C. 11127 Jefferson Avenue Dry Pond 1/12/2008 quality & quantity 24000410 C-2 2.3 G11 2009 Lee's Landing Apartments- parking lot add. 104 Republlic Road Filterra system 7/22/2009 quality & quantity 26000207 R-7 5.8 G11 2009 Warwick Commercial 13633 - 13655 Warwick Blvd Filterra system 9/24/2009 quality & quantity 129000408 C-1 2.1 G11 2009 Soap and Suds 13182 Jefferson Ave. dry pond 12/30/2009 quality & quantity 2010 Dialysis Jefferson Avenue Center 11234 Jefferson Avenue dry pond 1/4/2010 quantiy & quality 232000620 C-2 1 G11 2010 Twnis Reality L.L.C 802 Jefferson Ave. dry pond 8/3/2010 quantiy & quality 320000101 M-2 8.1 G15 2010 Icelandic USA 190 Enterprise Dr. dry pond 8/12/2010 quantiy & quality 410000118 M-2 25.31 G11 FY 2009 – 2010 INDICATORS OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
Introduction
During the first municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit term, the six Hampton Roads local governments, including the City of Newport News, were required to monitor chemical constituents from five selected outfalls. Based on the collected monitoring data, the local governments were required to calculate event mean concentrations (EMCs) of pollutants discharged from their stormwater outfalls. When compared to EMCs from other urban areas studied during the Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP), these calculations indicate that the level of pollutants carried by stormwater in Hampton Roads is at least typical of other urban areas and in many cases, better.
While the chemical monitoring program was useful in determining that the stormwater runoff in Hampton Roads is comparable to other urban areas, it was not useful in communicating the effectiveness of local stormwater management programs. The high variability of the data, due to natural factors such as rainfall, makes it very difficult to detect any actual increases or decreases in pollutant levels carried by stormwater runoff. In addition, the chemical monitoring program cannot account for actions taken by local stormwater programs to reduce flooding and drainage problems. Due to these shortcomings, the permitted local governments of Hampton Roads proposed modifying their MS4 VPDES permits to replace the chemical monitoring requirement with a Stormwater Management Program Effectiveness Indicator Tracking Program for the second permit term. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality accepted the proposed Tracking Program in lieu of chemical monitoring and modified the MS4 VPDES permits accordingly when they were reissued in April 2001. These permits, including the Tracking Program, were administratively continued by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation in 2006.
In the federal Phase II Stormwater Regulations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes the shortcomings of chemical monitoring. Rather than conduct a chemical monitoring program, Phase II communities are required to track the implementation of stormwater management measures. These management measures include public education and outreach, public involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site runoff, post-construction runoff, and pollution prevention/good housekeeping activities. The Phase II Regulations recognize that this kind of tracking system provides a better measure of program effectiveness than chemical monitoring of stormwater outfalls.
The Stormwater Management Program Effectiveness Indicator Tracking Program is similar to the tracking system required by the Phase II Stormwater Regulations. The Stormwater Management Program Effectiveness Indicator Tracking Program stores data on several indicators of stormwater management program effectiveness in a
1 Microsoft Access database. The indicators that are recorded in the database can be grouped into one of four categories as illustrated in the table below.
Indicator Group Indicator Water Quality Pollutant Loadings Physical and Greenlands Programs Hydrological Programmatic Investigative Monitoring BMP Implementation Flooding and Drainage Control Flooding and Drainage Projects Erosion and Sediment Control Permitting and Compliance Operations and Maintenance Socioeconomic Public Information Programs
This report summarizes the information contained in the Stormwater Management Program Effectiveness Indicator Tracking Program database for fiscal year 2010 (7/01/2009 – 6/30/2010) and consists of two parts. Part One describes each indicator and contains short data summaries. Part Two contains graphic summaries of each indicator. A similar report has been prepared for the Hampton Roads region as a separate document.
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PART I
3 Water Quality Nutrient Loadings
Water Quality Nutrient Loadings for the City of Newport News were calculated for fiscal year 2006. The calculations were performed by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission staff using PLOAD, a geographic information system (GIS) tool developed by CH2MHILL, which is based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Simple Method for the calculation of nonpoint source pollutant loads. The PLOAD tool uses GIS coverages of land use, sub-watershed boundaries, and BMP locations as well as look-up tables for event mean concentrations (EMCs), imperviousness, and BMP pollutant removal efficiencies. The land use data used in the PLOAD model is parcel-based and was acquired from the City of Newport News, Department of Planning. The BMP data and associated service areas were obtained from the City of Newport News, Department of Engineering. A complete pollutant loading analysis for the City of Newport News is presented in a separate section of the fiscal year 2006 annual report. The analysis contains background information, data descriptions, methodology, and the pollutant loading calculations.
Pollutant loadings were not updated for fiscal year 2010 because land use changes within the City have been minimal. The total acres of land disturbed and acres treated by new BMPs from 2007 to 2010 accounts for less than 2% of the total land area. Changes in pollutant loadings for the City of Newport News between fiscal year 2006 and 2010 are estimated to be negligible.
Greenlands
Greenlands are lands that are permanently protected from development or lands that are restored to a more natural state during redevelopment. They provide a water quality benefit by maintaining pervious surfaces or reducing the imperviousness of the watershed. Such lands may include parklands, refuges, wetlands, and lands protected by conservation easement. The database is structured to maintain the number of acres of greenlands to assess progress towards reducing the potential watershed imperviousness and nonpoint source pollution loads.
The City of Newport News estimates that as of June 30, 2010, it has preserved over 10,800 acres of greenlands. This sum includes 5,955 acres of parklands, 3,549 acres of resource protection areas, 846 acres of wetlands, and 640 acres of other green areas. Part II contains a graphic illustration of the number of greenlands acreage by type.
BMP Implementation
Stormwater best management practices (BMPs) help to minimize flooding and water quality impacts associated with development. Experience has shown that over time, lack of maintenance has caused BMPs to lose their effectiveness. In addition, older developed areas lack BMPs or the design of the BMPs that have been installed does not include water quality protection measures. To measure the success of BMPs in flood and water quality protection, the database is structured to include information on:
4 The number and types of BMPs installed or retrofitted for water quality; The number of developed acres served by BMPs by land use; and Inspection and maintenance activities.
This information will eventually allow the estimation of pollutant removal by BMPs and the ascertainment of whether BMPs are properly functioning.
In fiscal year 2010, the City installed 5 new stormwater facilities to serve approximately 131 acres. Over the course of the year, the City also performed a total of 15 BMP inspections and 7 maintenance activities. Graphs in Part II illustrate the BMP Implementation trends over the past ten years.
Erosion and Sediment Control
Every local government in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required to administer an Erosion and Sediment Control Program. The Erosion and Sediment Control Law requires that land disturbing activities exceeding 10,000 square feet submit an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and meet minimum standards. Under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, the threshold is decreased to 2,500 square feet in a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area. The minimum standards specify practices that reduce the amount of sediment leaving a construction site and minimize downstream flooding and streambank erosion. The level of enforcement and compliance limits the effectiveness of local erosion and sediment control programs. To monitor the extent of land-disturbing activities, the database is designed to include information on the number of approved erosion and sediment control plans and disturbed acreage. The number of inspections and enforcement actions are also included to evaluate enforcement and the level of compliance with the local erosion and sediment control regulations.
In fiscal year 2010, the City of Newport News issued 110 erosion and sediment control permits for land-disturbing projects that affected a sum of 131 acres. Over the course of the year, the City performed 1,179 erosion and sediment control inspections and issued 14 enforcement actions. The number of acres disturbed in 2010 includes land disturbed due to clearing, and any paved and constructed areas. Please see the graphs in Part II to view the Erosion & Sediment Control Activity trends over the past nine years.
Flooding and Drainage Responses
Calls and complaints received from citizens can be an indicator of the performance of a stormwater program. Responsiveness of a stormwater program, in the form of inspections and resulting maintenance activities, to citizen inquiries can also be an indicator of effective administration of the stormwater program. The database is structured to collect data on the number of citizen calls and responses.
Between FY 2002 and FY 2010, the City of Newport News has responded to an average of 1164 citizen inquiries per year. In FY 2010, the city responded to 2,016 citizen requests for service. The table below identifies the number of responses for
5 each fiscal year. Since tracking began, the City has responded to over 10,450 citizen inquiries.
Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Number of 56 470 876 984 1,163 2,126 1,189 1,598 2016 Responses
Please see Part II to view a graph of the City’s flooding and drainage response trends over the past eight years.
Flooding and Drainage Projects
An important function of a local stormwater program is to correct flooding and water quality problems. These projects may be included in the local Capital Improvement Program (CIP). These projects may involve retrofitting areas, installing BMPs, or restoration activities. To help determine whether a stormwater program is actively performing this important function, the database is designed to include the number and cost of flooding and drainage projects.
In fiscal year 2009, the City of Newport News allocated $1,754,623 to the CIP for 4 stormwater improvement projects. In addition to the CIP projects, $589,267 was allocated for fifteen other stormwater projects.
Please see Part II to view graphs showing the trends in the number and cost of stormwater projects within the City of Newport News. A direct correlation between the amount of money spent and the number of stormwater projects is not apparent in this data due to the varied types and varied costs of the stormwater projects employed.
Investigative Monitoring
Non-stormwater discharges, such as hazardous material spills, wastewater cross connections, and other illicit discharges can represent a significant source of pollution. Implementing an effective illicit discharge/connection management program to control these sources can result in considerable improvements to water quality. In order to assess whether an illicit discharge/connection program is being effectively implemented, the database is structured to allow the collection of information on investigative and corrective actions. These actions include screening inspections and measures taken to locate and eliminate illicit discharges/connections.
In fiscal year 2010, the City investigated, confirmed and corrected 185 spills (including gas, transmission/break fluid, and chemical spills) and 15 sewer discharges. The City also conducted 15 dry weather screening inspections last year.
Please see the graphs in Part II to view investigative monitoring trends within the City of Newport News. Over the years, the City has improved its ability to detect and respond to discharges and spills. As an example, the City now uses a better system for tracking wastewater discharges. This system, the Hampton Roads Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting System (SSORS), is the product of a regional cooperative effort in which the City of Newport News is a participant.
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Operations and Maintenance
Operation and maintenance activities are crucial to a stormwater conveyance system’s ability to reduce flooding and minimize the amount of pollutants that are discharged into the region’s waterways. Operation and maintenance activities include street sweeping and cleaning and repairing both catch basins and drainage facilities. By monitoring these activities, the proper functioning of the stormwater system can be assessed, and the amount of sediment that was prevented from being discharged by the stormwater system can be estimated.
In fiscal year 2010, 97 miles of drainage facilities were cleaned and 6,353 catch basins were cleaned out. In addition, 16,700 miles of streets were swept which prevented 13,176 tons of material from entering the City’s streams.
The graphs presented in Part II illustrate the operation and maintenance activities performed by the City from fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2009.
Permitting and Compliance
Development increases the amount of runoff and pollution in a watershed. In an effort to monitor development activity, the number of approved site and subdivision plans, and their associated developed or redeveloped acres are maintained in the database.
In fiscal year 2009, the City issued 122 construction permits and approved 78 development plans. Approximately 112 acres of land were developed during the fiscal year. Please see Part II to view the City’s cumulative permitting and compliance trends from fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2010.
Environmental Knowledge
Informing individuals about stormwater issues and measures they can take to reduce pollution is important to gaining public support of a stormwater program. It also helps protect water quality. The database maintains information on public education and outreach activities to help assess whether a stormwater program is adequately carrying out this function. The parameters that are examined include: number of publications produced and distributed, public outreach activities, media campaigns, riparian restoration activities by citizens, stream cleanup activities, and web site hits.
During fiscal year 2010, the City of Newport News carried out a variety of public outreach activities to enhance the environmental knowledge of its citizens and to improve water quality. Educational stormwater presentations given at conferences and to Home Owners Association (HOA) groups reached approximately 150 citizens in Newport News. Presentations often focused on improving water quality by using a variety of pollution prevention techniques such as limiting the amount of fertilizer used on residential lawns.
7 Also in fiscal year 2010, many activities were carried out through HR STORM, the regional stormwater education program of which the City of Norfolk is an active participant. The HRPDC, on behalf of HR STORM, contracted with Cox Media, WVEC, WGNT, and Metro Networks for advertising. Through Cox Media, HR STORM ads appeared on channels with high viewership such as the Weather Channel, ESPN2, and national news carriers like CNBC and MSNBC, as well as niche channels such as Home and Garden Television (HGTV). Metro Traffic aired spots during different drive times, reminding citizens about the need for proper auto maintenance and disposal of auto related chemicals, as well as of leaves and lawn maintenance, pet waste disposal and more.
The media campaign was created to reflect the demographics of Hampton Roads. According to the Nielsen Norfolk Designated Marketing Area (DMA)®, thirty percent of households are African-American. Thirty percent of WGNT and WVEC viewers and 26% of Cox Media’s cable subscribers are African-American.
Media Spots Released, Fiscal Year 2009 TV and Radio Spots Web Banner Ads CTR CLICK - MEDIA ADS REACH FREQUENCY IMPRESSIONS (Click- THRUS Thru Rate) Cox Cable 77 36% 3.1 106,485 96 .09%
MetroTraffic 403 94% 3.1
WGNT – CW 35 28% 2.4 2,934 5 .17%
WVEC – 13 62 59% 2.0 11,427 10 .09%
In addition to the media campaign, HR STORM also provides stormwater education messages, publications, and recently aired stormwater ads on its website at http://www.hrstorm.org, which received 37,970 page views in fiscal year 2010. Also during the year, 253 citizens called 58-STORM, the region’s automated stormwater information line.
Other noteworthy program components this year include the following:
5,000 reusable totebags were distributed with the HR STORM logo as well as the other regional education program logos. HR STORM awarded $3,525 in mini-grants to fund watershed restoration and soil erosion prevention reaching over 3000 youth. An email marketing campaign for the Mini-Grant program dramatically increased applications received. The revised online ad campaign topped national averages in click-thru rates (CTR)
8 Social media extended the reach of HR STORM messages throughout the year.
A complete description of the activities of HR STORM is available in a separate report, “HR STORM: Hampton Roads Regional Stormwater Education Initiative Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report”, found in Appendix 2.
The City of Newport News and the other Phase I communities within Hampton Roads continue to work hard to develop and implement a successful educational program promoting stormwater management and pollution prevention throughout the Hampton Roads region.
9 Newport News Total Number of BMPs Installed, Maintained, and Inspected
80 FY 2001 FY 2002 70 68 FY 2003 FY 2004 62 60 FY 2005 FY 2006 50 FY 2007 BMPs
FY 2008 of FY 2009 er 40 bb FY 2010 Num 30 26
20 21 20 18 15 11 11 11 9 10 9 10 7 5 5 5 4 3 4 1 0 0 1 000 0 0 0 0 Installed Maintained Total Inspected Newport News Greenlands Protected & Restored Other Areas FY 2010 5%
Wetlands 7%
Resource Protection Areas 33% Parklands 55% Newport News Erosion and Sediment Control Activities FY 2001 Number of Permits Issued & Disturbed Acreage FY 2002 250 FY 2003 Note: The number of permits issued for 2007 includes all permits required for clearing, any improvements, and any land disturbance for 221 FY 2004 construction. In previous years, the number of permits reported was based on only permits issued for land disturbance for construction. FY 2005 200 FY 2006 187 FY 2007 168 160 FY 2008 FY 2009 150 131 FY2010 122 110 112 99 100
77 72 74
51 50
19 10 10 13 12 11 6 ‐ Number of Permits Issued Disturbed Acres Newport News Erosion and Sediment Control Activities FY 2001 Number of Inspections FY 2002 4,500 FY 2003 4,240 FY 2004 4,000 FY 2005 3,640 3,618 FY 2006 3,500 3,263 FY 2007 3,054 FY 2008 3,000 FY 2009 FY2010 2,500 Number 2,000 1,762
1,500 1,196 1,179 1,156 1,100 1,000
500
0 Inspections Newport News Flooding and Drainage Problems Number of Responses to Assistance Requests FY 2002 (Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services) FY 2003 2500 FY 2004 FY 2005 2126 FY 2006 2016 2000 FY 2007 FY 2008
1598 FY 2009 FY2010 Responses
1500
1163 1189 Drainage d d 984
an 1000 876 Flooding 470 500
56 0 Newport News Flooding and Drainage Stormwater Projects $2,500,000 20 $2,293,009 $2,245,270
$2,027,823 $2,000,000 $1,959,429 16 $1,882,894 $1,754,623
$1,500,000 12
$1,285,440 Projects $1,296,521 of
$1,174,143
Costs $1,108,171 umber
$1,000 ,000 8 NN $853,680 $777,650 $700,789 $673,068 $509,000 $589,267 $500,000 $500,000 4
$236,480.00 $185,600 $85,000
$0 0 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY2010
CIP Costs Other Costs Other Projects Newport News
Operations and Maintenance FY 2002 Miles of Drainage Facilities Serviced FY 2003 300 FY 2004 FY 2005 242 FY 2006 250 FY 2007 FY 2008 200 192 FY 2009 FY2010 Miles
150
91 101 98 97 97 100
70 60 50
0 Newport News Operations and Maintenance Street Sweeping 18,000 36,000
15,863
15,000 30,000
13,176
12,000 11,476 11,424 24,000
10,204 9,378 9,416 9,016 Streets
Materials 9,000 18,000
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To 6,616 14,536 14,765 6,000 13,780 13,340 12,000 12,741 12,940 12,004 12,446
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0 0 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY2010
Materials Recovered (tons) Street Sweeping Miles Newport News Permitting and Compliance Plans Approved, Construction Permits and Disturbed Acres 350 420 321 Plans Approved 315 Construction Permits 300 360 271 Acres Disturbed
242 250 300 Permits
219 and
191 200 240 Acres Plans
of 168 160 ber 150 180 m m
Nu 122 110
100 110 120 91 80 78 71 73 50 64 66 60 53
29 0 0 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY2010 Newport News Investigative Monitoring Illicit Discharges Identified and Screening Inspections 600 18 Other Illicit Discharges 0 8 Sewer Discharges 500 Spills 15 Screening Inspections
400 12
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RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS - 3551 ACRES
PARKS - 5954.53 ACRES
CITY RECREATION CENTER - 49.33 ACRES JAMES RIVER PRIVATE RECREATION CENTER - 385.29 ACRES
MUSEUM - 68.49 ACRES
CEMETERY/MAUSOLEUM - 73.48 ACRES
WETLANDS - 766.32 ACRES
CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS=2371.71 ACRES
EDA=361.89 ACRES
IDA=187.46 ACRES HAMPTON ROADS
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CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA MS4 PERMIT PROGRAM OUTFALL INVENTORY
OUTFALL ID TYPE CODE DESCRIPTION OTHER CITY ADDED DRAINAGE AREA WATERSHED IMPAIRED WATERS 01-010 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 01-020 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 01-030 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 01-040 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 01-045 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 1996 01-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-065 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 01-067 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1997 01-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-120 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 01-130 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 01-140 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-148 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1998 01-149 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1998 01-150 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-160 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 01-162 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1998 01-164 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1998 01-166 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1998 01-168 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1998 01-170 7 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL OUTSIDE NN 01-180 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 01-190 7 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL OUTSIDE NN 02-010 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-020 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-030 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-040 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-050 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-060 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-070 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-080 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-090 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-100 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-110 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-120 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-130 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-140 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-150 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-160 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-170 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-180 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-195 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 02-200 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-210 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-220 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-225 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 1996 02-227 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1999 02-228 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1999 02-229 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1999 02-230 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 02-235 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-240 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-250 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-260 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-270 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-280 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-290 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-300 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-310 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-320 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 02-330 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-010 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 03-020 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 03-030 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-070 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-150 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 03-160 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 03-170 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 03-180 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-200 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-210 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-220 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-230 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-240 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-250 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-260 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-270 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-280 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-290 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-300 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-310 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-320 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-330 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-340 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-350 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-355 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-357 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-359 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-360 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-370 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-380 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-390 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-400 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-410 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 03-420 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-430 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-440 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-450 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-460 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 03-470 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-480 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 03-490 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-500 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-510 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-520 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-530 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-540 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-550 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-555 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 03-560 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-570 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-580 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 03-585 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 03-590 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-595 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 03-600 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-610 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 03-620 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-090 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-150 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-160 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 04-170 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-180 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 04-200 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-010 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 05-020 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-140 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-150 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-160 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-170 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-180 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-200 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-210 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-220 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-230 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-240 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-250 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 05-260 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-270 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-280 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-285 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-290 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-300 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-310 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-320 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-330 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-340 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-350 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-360 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 05-370 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-380 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-385 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 05-390 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-050 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-080 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 06-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-100 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 06-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-145 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 06-150 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-160 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-170 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-180 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-195 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 06-200 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-205 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 06-208 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1997 06-210 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 06-220 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-230 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-240 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-250 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-260 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-270 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-280 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-285 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 06-290 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-300 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-310 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-320 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-330 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-340 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-350 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-360 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-370 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-380 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-390 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-400 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 06-410 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 07-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-070 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 07-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-150 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-160 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-170 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-180 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-200 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-210 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-220 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-225 4 MAJOR / INDUSTRIAL INNN 1993 07-230 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-240 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-250 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-260 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-270 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-280 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-290 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-300 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-310 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-320 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-330 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-340 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-350 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-352 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 2000 07-355 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 2000 07-360 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-370 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-380 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-390 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-400 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-410 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-420 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-430 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-435 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 07-440 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-450 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-460 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-470 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-480 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-490 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-500 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-510 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-520 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-530 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-540 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-550 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 07-555 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 07-560 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 07-565 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 07-570 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-580 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 07-590 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-600 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-610 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-620 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-630 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-640 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-650 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-660 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-670 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-680 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-690 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-700 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-710 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-720 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-730 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-740 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-750 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-760 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-770 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-780 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-790 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 07-800 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-810 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-820 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-825 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1997 07-830 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-840 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-850 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-860 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-870 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-880 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-890 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-900 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 07-910 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 08-005 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 08-007 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 08-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-045 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1996 08-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-150 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-160 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-170 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-180 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-200 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-210 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-220 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-230 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-240 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-250 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 08-260 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-270 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-280 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-290 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-300 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-310 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 08-320 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 08-330 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 08-340 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 09-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 09-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 09-150 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 10-010 7 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL OUTSIDE NN 10-020 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-030 7 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL OUTSIDE NN 10-040 7 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL OUTSIDE NN 10-050 7 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL OUTSIDE NN 10-060 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-070 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-150 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-160 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-170 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-180 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-200 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-210 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-220 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-230 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-240 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-250 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 10-260 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-270 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-280 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-290 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-300 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-310 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-320 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-330 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-340 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-350 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-360 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-370 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-380 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-390 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-400 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-410 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 10-420 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 11-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 11-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 11-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 11-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 11-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 11-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 11-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 12-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 12-020 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 12-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 13-010 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 13-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 13-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 13-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 14-010 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 14-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 14-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-040 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-050 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-060 1 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-070 1 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-080 1 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-140 1 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-145 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-150 1 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-160 1 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-170 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-180 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-185 1 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-200 1 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-210 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-220 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-230 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 14-240 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 1993 17-010 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 17-020 1 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 17-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 18-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 18-020 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 18-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 18-040 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 19-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 19-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 19-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 19-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 19-050 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 19-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-030 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-150 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-160 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-170 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-180 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-190 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-200 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-225 7 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL OUTSIDE NN 1993 20-230 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-240 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-250 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-260 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-270 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-280 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-290 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-300 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-310 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-320 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-330 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-340 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 20-350 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-360 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-370 3 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL IN NN 20-380 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-390 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 20-400 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-010 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-020 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-030 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-130 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 21-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-010 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-020 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-030 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-080 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-090 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-120 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-125 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-130 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-140 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-142 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-144 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-146 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-148 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-149 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-150 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-160 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-170 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-180 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-190 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-200 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-210 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 22-220 7 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL OUTSIDE NN 22-225 7 MAJOR DITCH OUTFALL OUTSIDE NN 23-010 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-020 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-030 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-040 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-070 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-080 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-090 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-100 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-110 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-120 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-130 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 23-140 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 24-010 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 24-020 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 24-030 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 24-040 1 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 24-050 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 24-060 2 MINOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN 24-070 2 MAJOR PIPE OUTFALL IN NN
HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL STORMWATER EDUCATION
INITIATIVES
ANNUAL REPORT
Fiscal Year 2010 July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
HR STORM HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL STORMWATER EDUCATION INITIATIVES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
HR STORM, the stormwater education program of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC), is a coalition of local government staff members who come together to share ideas and pool resources for various educational programs tailored to stormwater management. HR STORM is a subcommittee of the Regional Stormwater Management Committee (RSMC). This committee’s focus is to develop and implement successful educational programs promoting stormwater management and pollution prevention throughout the Hampton Roads region. Some of the most recent educational efforts have encouraged watershed‐friendly landscaping, proper pet waste management, maintenance of best management practices and general pollution prevention tactics.
HR STORM uses a variety of traditional and social media to reach the residents of Hampton Roads. Radio, cable, and local television advertisements are the main media sources. Secondary sources are local publications and web advertisements on the media station websites.
HR STORM continues to be a regional partner in joint environmental education programming with members of Fat Free Drains (HR FOG), HR CLEAN, and HR WET (Hampton Roads Water Efficiency Team), now collectively referred to as HR Green. Under the umbrella brand of HR Green, the region is working to develop a new, more comprehensive environmental information hub for Hampton Roads. HR CLEAN is the regional committee dedicated to litter reduction and recycling. The Fat Free Drains regional committee works to prevent sanitary sewer overflows and backups caused by fats, oils, and grease improperly entering the sanitary sewer system through drains and grease traps. HR WET promotes water conservation throughout Hampton Roads.
Through participation in the HR Green Mini‐Grant program, the committee reaches its goal of educating and raising awareness of pollution prevention and the importance of water quality among the youth of Hampton Roads. In FY10, $3,525 was awarded to schools and youth groups working on projects related to the missions and goals of HR STORM.
MEDIA
The HRPDC, on behalf of HR STORM, contracted with Cox Media, WVEC, WGNT, and Metro Networks for advertising. Through Cox Media, HR STORM ads appeared on channels with high viewership such as the Weather Channel, ESPN2, and national news carriers like CNBC and MSNBC, as well as niche channels such as Home and Garden Television (HGTV). WVEC Channel‐13 aired the HR STORM spots during peak viewing times of shows such as The View, Oprah and Jeopardy. Metro Traffic aired spots during different drive times, reminding citizens about the need for proper auto maintenance and disposal of auto related chemicals, as well as of leaves and lawn maintenance, pet waste disposal and more.
FY2009‐2010 Media Breakdown:
TV and Radio Spots Web Banner Ads CTR CLICK ‐ (Click‐ MEDIA ADS REACH FREQUENCY IMPRESSIONS THRUS Thru Rate)
Cox Cable 77 36% 3.1 106,485 96 .09%
MetroTraffic 403 94% 3.1
WGNT – CW 35 28% 2.4 2,934 5 .17%
WVEC – 13 62 52% 2.0 11,427 10 .09%
Online Media Campaign The average click‐thru rate (CTR) for an online ad is .02 ‐ .04%. CTR measures the percentage of viewers who click on an ad. HR STORM banner ads remain well‐above the national average in all locations. The banners are displayed below and rotate one after another to display the full message.
HR Green Tip of the Month for HR STORM – The images rotate and are viewed one at a time from left to right.
WEBSITE: WWW.HRSTORM.ORG 120 100 80 FY 2007 The HR STORM website is enhanced and updated 60 FY2008 40 FY2009 frequently with information received from members and 20 FY2010 gathered by staff. From the website, users are able to 0 download the BMP Maintenance Guide, apply for an HR Ave Visits Per Day Green Mini‐Grant, email local representatives, and learn about stormwater issues. The HRPDC uses the program Webtrends to track the activities of the website as well as users’ actions. The web statistics below reflect data from FY 2009‐2010.
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Number of Visits – 37,970 Direct Traffic – 75% Average Visits Per Day – 104 Visitors from USA – 76%
The number of visits represents the number of times the site was visited by individual users. If an individual visited six times in the fiscal year, and clicked on ten pages each time,e th number of visits counted would be six. Visits by non‐humans (spiders, web crawlers, bots, etc.) were removed from the total number of visits. The number of visits and the average visits per day tripled over FY2009‐10.
The direct traffic represents traffic to the website in which the visitor typed the domain name directly into their browser, or the visitor bookmarked the site. Direct traffic increased by 300% over the previous year.
Most frequently visited pages: 1. HR STORM Home Page – 16,493 2. Pet Waste Information – 1,628 3. Rain Gardens – 1,310 4. BMP Maintenance – 1,012 5. Mini‐Grant Information– 1,009
The site has seen a dramatic increase in visits which staff attributes to links to facebook posts and the fact that more topical and seasonal information has been posted on the homepage. The website will be undergoing a major transformation as the regional environmental education committees transition to an umbrella brand of HR Green. The new website will be a central portal for environmental information in Hampton Roads. The Committee will continue utilizing Web 2.0 social media sites like YouTube and Twitter to draw more traffic to the site.
INFOLINE: (757) 58‐STORM
The HR STORM InfoLine, which directs callers to local FY CALLS contact numbers, remained on track with last year’s call volume. The telephone number is publicized through 08 222 television and radio spots, as well as displayed on 09 222 promotional items such as the pet note pads and magnets, 10 253 key tags, auto funnels, exhibits and banners. The number was also published via Twitter @HRGreen on several occasions during or before rain events.
Examples of Twitter Tweets:
HRGreen: If you notice flooding or storm drainage problems during the storm, call 58‐STORM (757) 587‐8676. http://bit.ly/jIC8E Reply ∙ View Tweet HRGreen: Quick! Pick up your pet's waste before the rain starts. Rain water carries pet waste into the waterways near your home. http://bit.ly/jkDRQ Reply ∙ View Tweet
TOPICAL CAMPAIGNS
Education of local citizens on the need for clean waterways remains a goal of HR STORM. The committee is able to achieve this through a variety of educational programs on topics such as proper disposal of automotive wastes, pet waste, and the maintenance of BMPs.
Chesapeake Club Campaign The Chesapeake Club is a nutrient reduction campaign and ties into the stormwater permit requirements through its educational and outreach components. The slogan: “Save the Crabs—then Eat ‘Em” was coined to help people realize crabs in the Chesapeake Bay are dying due to pollutants. The campaign started in the Washington, D.C. area in 2004 and was expanded to the Richmond and Hampton Roads regions during the spring of 2007. Through a partnership agreement between HRPDC, on behalf of HR STORM, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) the campaign made its way to the citizens of Hampton Roads. DCR continued the program through grant funding which covered all media costs associated with running the campaign including television, pre‐ and post‐surveys, and other ads.
This year, DCR had no funding for the campaign, but HR STORM was able to extend the campaign by running the ads on municipal cable channels, posting the ads on the HR Green YouTube channel, utilizing the banner displays, and distributing additional coasters and T‐shirts to area restaurants.
In the spring of 2009, DCR received a $500,000 grant to develop a new campaign targeting a different behavior. DCR expects to launch the new campaign in spring 2011. HRPDC staff has been an active part of the consultant selection process and campaign creation. HR STORM will support the campaign in Hampton Roads.
Promotional and Exhibit Materials HRPDC staff and local representatives distribute promotional items for various events and meetings. A number of trainings and regional meetings occurred where material from HR STORM was made available. The HRPDC regularly distributes items to groups for events they hold (such as: The Hampton Roads Alliance for Environmental Education, Dollar Tree, Bank of America, Master Gardeners, 4H, and military bases).
HR STORM also has two freestanding banners and four tablecloths displaying the logo, web address and messages of HR STORM that were purchased to better equip members when exhibiting. The banners display information and tips to prevent stormwater pollution. One references proper pet waste disposal and the other general pollution prevention facts. The tablecloths display two campaigns. One displays the “Poop Fairy” and messages of that campaign and the other displays all of HR STORM’s contact information including the web address. Two of each are readily available to all members at each HRPDC office (Southside and Peninsula). Members continue to keep the banners on display in rotating public places from locality to locality.
HR GREEN PARTNERSHIPS
HR STORM continues to be an active partner with Fat Free Drains (HR FOG), HR CLEAN, and HR WET, the HRPDC’s three other environmental education committees. Combined, these four committees form HR Green. By combining messages, the committees are able to save resources by pooling funding for a larger media impact. Newspapers in Education (NIE) – While the copies of the We All Live on the Water NIE piece have all been distributed, the publication remains popular. HRPDC staff receives several requests each month for the piece and over 5,000 copies were downloaded from HR Green websites. The piece has been reprinted and will be distributed to fourth grade students in fall 2010. A companion Teacher’s Guide has also been developed and will be distributed to all fourth grade teachers.
HR Green Totes – Last year, the environmental committees pooled their financial resources to purchase reuseable tote bags with the four websites and logos, as well as the HR Green logo. The bags have been hugely popular at area festivals and events. The region has distributed over 5,000 bags during the course of the year. The group purchase reduced the overall cost for all the committees. The reusable bag is particularly relevant to HR STORM in reducing plastic bag litter entering the storm drain system.
Mini‐Grants – HR Green also offers the region joint programs such as funding through the popular mini‐grant program and educational print pieces. With the Mini‐Grant Program, schools and youth groups are eligible to receive up to $500 toward environmental projects that meet the goals of HR CLEAN, Fat Free Drains, HR STORM and HR WET. (HR CLEAN offers up to $250 per project.) In FY10, HR STORM awarded $3,525 to 11 HR STORM Mini-Grants Funds different schools and youth groups working on Awarded projects related to the missions and goals of
4000 HR STORM. Through participation in the HR Green Mini‐Grant program, over 3,000 2000 Hampton Roads youth were reached. HR Dollars 0 STORM awarded funding to multiple native 2007 2008 2009 2010 planting projects in the region, as well as
HR STORM oyster gardening efforts. Several projects were jointly funded with HR WET or HR CLEAN to incorporate water‐wise gardening and litter/beautification messages.
HR Green Annual Meeting – Members from all four committees met for an all‐day meeting to discuss areas of message crossover and brainstorm ways to work together to improve message reach. The committees decided to commit funds to hire an advertising firm to refresh the HR Green efforts. An RFP was developed. Committee members reviewed proposals and conducted interviews with firms, finally settling on Cahoon & Cross. The consultants have met with HRPDC staff and each committee individually to gather information on their efforts. An HR Green Executive Committee was designated, with members from HR WET, HR FOG, HR CLEAN and HR STORM, to help streamline the decision ‐making process. A Communication Plan is expected to be presented to the HR Green Executive Committee on September 30, 2010.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, HR STORM remains focused on the education of all local citizens, including homeowners and businesses, regarding the importance of clean waterways and responsibilities associated with stormwater pollution prevention. Through multifaceted education programs such as the various fact sheets, the NIE in local schools, Chesapeake Club campaign, education about disposal practices available for lawn and automotive maintenance products, proper disposal practices and local codes associated with pet waste, and awareness of residential BMP maintenance, HR STORM will prevail in getting the critical information to the citizens of Hampton Roads. From the home front to the waterfront, HR STORM is letting everyone know clean waterways begin with each of us.
REGIONAL COOPERATION IN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
A STATUS REPORT
This report was included in the HRPDC Work Program for FY 2010-2011, approved by the Commission at its Executive Committee Meeting on June 16, 2010
Prepared by the staff of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission in cooperation with the Regional Stormwater Management Committee
September 2010 REPORT DOCUMENTATION
TITLE: REPORT DATE Regional Cooperation in Stormwater September 2010 Management Fiscal Year 2009-2010: A Status Report
GRANT/SPONSORING AGENCY LOCAL FUNDS
AUTHOR: ORGANIZATION NAME, Julia B. Hillegass ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE Hampton Roads Planning District Commission 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 (757) 420-8300 http://www.hrpdc.org
ABSTRACT
This document describes cooperative activities related to stormwater management undertaken by Hampton Roads local governments during Fiscal Year 2009-2010. Activities described include the Regional Information Exchange Process, Public Information and Education, Legislative and Regulatory Issues, Cooperative Regional Studies and Related Programs and Projects in which the localities participate. One of a series of Annual Reports, this document is used by the region’s twelve localities with stormwater permits to assist them in meeting their permit requirements.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, in cooperation with the Regional Stormwater Management Committee, prepared this report.
Preparation of this report was included in the HRPDC Unified Planning Work Program for FY 2010-2011, approved by the Commission at its Executive Committee Meeting of June 16, 2010.
The sixteen member local governments through the HRPDC Regional Stormwater Management Program provided funding.
INTRODUCTION
Working through the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, the region’s sixteen member cities and counties cooperated on a variety of stormwater management activities during Fiscal Year 2009-2010. This cooperative effort has been underway as a formal adjunct to the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits (VPDES) for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) held by the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach since Fiscal Year 1995-1996. Cooperative activities documented in this report represent a continuation of an ongoing effort, which has involved concerted activity since 1992.
REGIONAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GOALS
The HRPDC and the Regional Stormwater Management Committee undertook a comprehensive effort in FY 1998-1999, called the Regional Loading Study. This effort was completed in September 1999. The project included development by the RSMC of a set of regional stormwater management goals to guide the regional program. The goals were presented to and adopted by the HRPDC at its Executive Committee Meeting in September 1999. They were reaffirmed in the January 2003 approval of the “Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Establishing the Hampton Roads Regional Stormwater Management Program” and the March 2008 renewal of the MOA. The adopted Regional Stormwater Management Program Goals, which guide the regional program, are:
Manage stormwater quantity and quality to the maximum extent practicable (MEP). Implement BMPs and retrofit flood control projects to provide water quality benefits. Support site planning and plan review activities. Manage pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer applications.
Implement public information activities to increase citizen awareness and support for the program.
Meet the following needs of citizens: Address flooding and drainage problems. Maintain the stormwater infrastructure. Protect waterways. Provide the appropriate funding for the program.
Implement cost-effective and flexible program components.
Satisfy VPDES stormwater permit requirements. Enhance erosion and sedimentation control. Manage illicit discharges, spill response, and remediation.
THE REGIONAL PROGRAM
The HRPDC Regional Stormwater Management Committee (RSMC) recommended during FY 1995-1996 that a formal regional program be established at the HRPDC, to be funded by the participating member localities for an initial period of up to three years. The program, established in July 1996, initially focused on activities that supported the permit compliance efforts of the six communities with Phase I VPDES Stormwater System Permits, technical assistance to the region’s non-permitted communities and regional education and training to support all of the communities. Development and refinement of the regional program is a cooperative venture between the HRPDC staff and the Regional Stormwater Management Committee. The Regional Program is evaluated annually by the RSMC.
PHASE I LOCALITIES
The efforts of the Phase I localities have again this year centered on negotiating new permit conditions, as well as following the development of changes to the Virginia Stormwater Management Regulations. This intensive rule-making process has involved the work of various state-coordinated Technical Advisory Committees (TACs), in which several committee members and HRPDC staff have participated. In addition, a series of meetings between all of the Hampton Roads Phase I permitted localities, DCR and EPA has been the focus of much work of the committee and staff. Key permit issues have been resolved, while others remain under discussion. The anticipated final draft permit was not completed by the end of calendar year 2009 as expected and the state rulemaking process continues.
PHASE II LOCALITIES
In late 1999, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency promulgated the final Phase II Stormwater Permit Regulations. To facilitate review of the regulations, the HRPDC staff prepared a “Review and Summary of the Regulations.” That review summarized regulatory requirements, highlighted differences between the Phase I and Phase II regulations, noted potential issues that needed to be considered by the Phase II localities in determining their response to the regulations and suggested alternative approaches by which the region’s localities could meet the new requirements in a collaborative fashion. That report served as the basis for the region’s six Phase II localities moving forward in a cooperative fashion to address the Phase II Permit requirements.
The localities that are covered under Phase II of the Permit Program requested that the HRPDC facilitate a joint approach to development of their permit reapplications and stormwater management program plans, where applicable. Through this cooperative effort, the HRPDC developed a regionally consistent stormwater management program in cooperation with the affected localities. Ongoing activities under the Phase II Permits, which were reissued in 2008, are addressing program development and implementation in a cooperative fashion.
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
The cornerstone of the Regional Stormwater Management Committee’s activities continues to be the exchange of information. This is accomplished through regular monthly meetings to address topics of regional importance, as well as crosscutting issues that affect local stormwater, planning, public works and public utilities staff. In addition, various agencies and organizations utilize this regional forum to engage and inform local governments, as well as to gather feedback.
Monthly Meetings
The sixteen communities are represented on the HRPDC Regional Stormwater Management Committee, which meets monthly. These monthly meetings provide an opportunity to exchange information about successful stormwater management techniques, program activities, utility structures and policies, and a myriad of related environmental issues. Cooperating agencies such as DCR, VDOT, HRSD and the US Navy regularly participate in these meetings.
The monthly meetings provide a forum for exchange of information and coordination among the permitted communities, while providing educational background and preparation for staff from the non-permitted localities. Several related state programs, including those implementing the Virginia Stormwater Management Act, Erosion and Sediment Control Law, and Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, as well as the evolving Chesapeake Bay Program water quality studies, including Tributary Strategies and the delisting of the Bay and its Tributaries as “impaired waters,” govern all of the localities. Increasingly, the region’s localities are affected by and involved in the state’s TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) Studies and Implementation Plan processes. Issues associated with these programs are also addressed during the monthly meetings.
During FY 2009-2010, representatives of the Regional Stormwater Management Committee participated with representatives of the other HRPDC Environmental Committees, in assisting the HRPDC staff to design its comprehensive work program. The HRPDC work program continues to include a strategic planning initiative, identified previously as a high priority activity by this group. The Committee continued the long- term effort to better integrate the various reporting requirements associated with the state’s stormwater management programs and to explore institutional approaches to further enhance the region’s environmental planning and management programs.
State and Federal Agency Program Briefings
Representatives of state and federal agencies frequently brief the Committee on developing issues, regulatory guidance and technical programs. During the year, the Committee was briefed regularly by representatives of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) on state initiatives related to the Virginia Stormwater Management Regulations, by representatives of the DCR Division of Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance on various aspects of the CBPA Regulations and associated guidance, by the U.S. Navy on their work, by DEQ staff on the TMDL process and by staff from DCR and DEQ concerning the Chesapeake Bay Program TMDL efforts.
The ongoing activities of both the York River Watershed Council and the Lower James River (Hampton Roads) Watershed Roundtable in support of related water quality initiatives were discussed. The Watershed Roundtable approach is Virginia’s preferred approach to nonpoint source pollution management. All members of the RSMC participate in the Roundtables, along with representatives from other local government departments, regional and state agencies, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and private organizations.
A comprehensive stormwater program matrix, including Phase I and Phase II communities, was developed which addresses both utility and programmatic issues. Staff endeavors to keep this information as up to date as possible.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
HR STORM
To support development and operation of the stormwater education program, a Public Information and Education Subcommittee consisting of local stormwater education/public information staff was established in 1997. The regional stormwater education program is known as HR STORM. The Public Information and Education Subcommittee (HR STORM) was established during FY 1997-1998 and meets on a monthly basis. The HR STORM Program and its accomplishments for the year are summarized in the HR STORM Program Report for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Program funding supports, in part, HRPDC staff members, who also coordinate the region’s water conservation education program (HR WET), the regional litter control and recycling education program (HR CLEAN), the regional wastewater (fats, oil and grease) educational program (fatfreedrains.com), as well as other regional environmental education, public information and training programs. The HRPDC staff is facilitating a number of cooperative ventures among these programs, which serve to enhance the effectiveness of all of them. These joint ventures have come to be known as HR Green. In FY 2009-2010, an RFP was circulated for consultant services to assist in more effectively integrating the various educational messages.
The firm of Cahoon & Cross has been selected and is currently working on an overall Communications Plan. More detail about this effort is provided in the HR STORM Annual Report.
TRAINING
Since 2004, the HRPDC staff has worked with the six Phase II communities to develop and conduct training programs for local government staff. These programs are designed to assist the localities in meeting the Good Housekeeping Management Measure. Program topics are reviewed and prioritized annually by the Phase II Subcommittee. The HRPDC staff coordinated the logistical and technical aspects of two regional training seminars this year. The first, an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination training, was attended by over thirty local government staff members, representing 9 localities within the region. An additional field training on LID practices in the area was coordinated for Phase II localities and was attended by all of the Phase II permitees. Training topics will be reviewed and evaluated periodically. The next training planned will likely deal with municipal parks and open space management, based on the training priorities below, and is tentatively scheduled for Winter 2011.
Topic Last offered Previous dates
Fleet Maintenance Mar 2005
Landscaping Mar 2006 May 2007 IDDE Oct 2009 Feb 2008
General Pollution Prevention Feb 2009 Mar 2004
Parks & Open Space Mgt.
LID Practices June 2010
LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY MONITORING
This element of the program involves monitoring of state and federal legislative and regulatory activities that may impact local stormwater management programs. Based on this monitoring activity, the HRPDC staff develops briefing materials for use by the localities, including consideration by the governing bodies. As appropriate, the HRPDC staff in cooperation with the Committee develops consensus positions for consideration by the Commission and local governments.
The level of effort devoted to this element has increased significantly over the past four years. During FY 2009-2010, the regional emphasis was continued participation in the evolving regulatory stormwater program of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, associated guidance and pending regulations governing local stormwater management programs, permits for construction activities and permit fees.
The HRPDC staff participated on or monitored a variety of state Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) on behalf of localities impacted by various aspects of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program. Local government staff served on the Stormwater Management Regulations Technical Advisory Committee from June 2008 through September 2008. Staff continued to serve on the state BMP Clearinghouse TAC. This TAC was developed to review protocols for proprietary BMP pollutant removal efficiencies, and is a result of a similar regional effort explored by the HRPDC. State testing and review protocol are currently in development, with recommendations from the TAC requiring approval by the SWCB.
Staff continued to monitor the Stormwater Regulation revision process through FY2010. Staff and local governments attended meetings of the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board and DCR public hearings during Fall 2009 to provide comment and hear community input into the regulatory process. The HRPDC Commissioners were provided periodic updates on the process, as developments warranted.
REGIONAL STUDIES
Extreme BMP Makeover
HRPDC staff has assisted the Center for Watershed Protection with the Extreme BMP Makeover Project. The project involved a broad partnership among Virginia DCR, five early adopter communities and project partners with coordination and technical support provided by the Center for Watershed Protection.
The project emphasized the measurement and tracking of increased nutrient reduction by local communities at the site level through enhanced design of stormwater BMPs. A large portion of this work was incorporated into the revised Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Permit Regulations Parts I, II, and III (4 VAC 50-60). While more accurate nutrient tracking systems were developed as a central element of the project, conservative initial computations suggest the project has significant nutrient reduction potential.
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, and James City County participated in the stormwater BMP survey component of the Study. Surveys were conducted in the Summer of 2008 and results were released in Spring 2009. In March 2010, HRPDC staff presented the Hampton Roads Regional Stormwater Management Program as an example of a monitoring consortium at the Rooftop to Bay Workshop held as part of this grant.
Bacteria Source Tracking
Preliminary work was developed for a regional bacteria source tracking study. Top researchers will verify tracking protocol for the region to identify whether the bacteria sources are human, wildlife or domesticated animals. This information will enable future efforts to minimize bacteria in area waterways to be more effectively targeted. Dry weather sampling was conducted in Shingle Creek in Suffolk and Moores Creek in York County. Investigation of potential bacteria sources in Mill Dam Creek in Virginia Beach has continued over the last year. Wet weather sampling will occur as appropriate. The results of the Study are expected in the Summer of 2011.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The HRPDC continues to serve as a clearinghouse for technical assistance to the localities, as well as a point of contact in arranging short-term assistance from one locality to another. The HRPDC Committee process also provides a forum, allowing state regulatory agency staff to meet with the region’s localities to discuss evolving stormwater management and other environmental regulations. Comprehensive technical data and information is maintained in the HRPDC library for use by the participating localities as well as the public. In addition, the HRPDC staff provides technical information and advice to all of the participating localities on a wide variety of issues upon request. This past year, the HRPDC staff drafted a stormwater management program for the Town of Windsor, which adopted the program in January 2010. The HRPDC is also frequently requested by localities from other parts of Virginia and adjacent states for assistance due to its experience with stormwater management programs in Hampton Roads.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
The Regional Stormwater Management Program was established in 1996 as a formal program of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission with support and participation from the sixteen member local governments. Due to increasing dependency upon the HRPDC to fulfill various permit requirements for both Phase I and Phase II localities, the HRPDC staff and RSMC developed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), formalizing the existing regional program, while providing a structure for future program evolution and regional cooperation. The MOA outlines the basic regulatory and programmatic premises for the cooperative program, incorporating the Regional Program Goals, outlined earlier in this report. It establishes a division of program responsibilities among the HRPDC and the participating localities and establishes the role and responsibilities of the Regional Stormwater Management Committee. It formalizes the traditional method of allocating program costs, addresses questions of legal liability for program implementation and includes other general provisions. During this fiscal year, the MOA was reauthorized by the signatories.
PERMIT ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING SYSTEM (PARS)
In an effort to streamline reporting and capture data more effectively for local governments, the twelve permitted localities have pooled resources to develop the Permit Administration and Reporting System, or PARS. Based on local needs and anticipated Phase I permit requirements, as well as changes in the state stormwater management regulations, the region has contracted with URS Corporation to develop a web-based data tracking and reporting system. The first modules of the system are already being utilized by local governments to catalog development sites and their associated best management practices (BMPs). The system also enables localities to capture inspection information, as well as collecting documentation for future inspections or enforcement actions. In addition, localities can use the site to catalog stormwater outfalls, document illicit discharge investigations and record public education information. Users can then query a variety of reports to satisfy the reporting requirements of their stormwater permits. Future modules will be developed as more details of the state regulations and Phase I permits are finalized. It is anticipated that this system will serve as a model for statewide compliance.
RELATED PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
In various combinations, the twelve (12) MS4 communities, as well as their non- permitted counterpart communities, in Hampton Roads participate in a wide variety of related programs. These programs are noted here because of their relationship with stormwater management.
Chesapeake Bay Program
Over the past several years, the Hampton Roads Region has devoted considerable attention to the ongoing Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP). To facilitate local government participation in Chesapeake Bay Program activities, HRPDC staff and RSMC members have participated in the deliberations of many CBP Committees and Work Groups dealing with urban stormwater, land development, watershed planning, land use development, modeling and local government’s role in the Bay Program. During the last year, staff has followed the EPA’s development of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL by attending regularly scheduled webinarsand conference calls of the urban stormwater workgroup. Staff also participated in Virginia’s efforts to create their Watershed Implementation Plan for the Chesapeake Bay through attending the Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings and the stormwater workgroup meetings from December 2009 through August 2010.
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Program
Fourteen of the sixteen member localities, including the six cities with Phase I MS4 Permits and the six localities with Phase II MS4 Permits, continue to implement programs in response to the Virginia Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Stormwater management is one component of those programs.
Although the CBPA is not formally part of the multi-state Chesapeake Bay Program, described above, it serves as one element of local government implementation actions to comply with their MS4 Permits and to meet the goals of the Bay Program. Through the HRPDC Chesapeake Bay Committee, which also involves the region’s non-permitted communities, staff members responsible for implementation of that program share information on successful program activities. These efforts are closely coordinated with the Regional Stormwater Management Committee. Routinely, the two Committees, meet jointly to address technical and regulatory issues of common concern.
Water Supply Planning
Beginning with the drought of 2002, the Department of Environmental Quality embarked on an intensive effort to develop regulations governing water supply planning and permitting. This effort was directed by legislation enacted by the Virginia General Assembly in 2003. Through the HRPDC Directors of Utilities Committee, the HRPDC and sixteen localities were heavily involved in these efforts. The HRPDC, as recommended by the Committee, adopted a formal position in support of the water supply planning regulations as finally proposed. These Regulations, governing local and regional water supply planning, became effective in late 2005. The region was also heavily involved in the effort beginning in FY 2003-2004 to develop modifications to the Virginia Water Protection Permit Regulations as they apply to water supply projects. Those regulations became final in early 2006. Beginning in late Fall 2005, the HRPDC Directors of Utilities Committee began discussions on possible approaches to meeting the planning requirements in a cooperative, regional fashion. With a small grant from DEQ, the HRPDC staff and Utilities Committee have developed a framework for accomplishing development of a regional water supply and educational materials on the state planning requirements. Work continues on the regional water supply plan, with anticipated completion by 2011.
Water Quality Management Planning
Under the Clean Water Act, state legislation, water quality management planning regulations and a consent order involving the Commonwealth of Virginia and the federal government, the state is proceeding with development of a substantial number of TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) Studies and subsequent development of TMDL Implementation Plans. This work follows from the classification of the waters by the state as meeting or failing to meet water quality standards. Water bodies that fail to meet water quality standards are classified as “impaired,” triggering the requirement to prepare the TMDL study. Once a TMDL Study is completed, state law requires the development of an Implementation Plan, which will restore water quality in the water body to a level that meets water quality standards.
The HRPDC staff has coordinated regional involvement in the “impaired waters” listing process. This has entailed providing opportunities through the Joint Environmental Committee for education of local government staff on the TMDL process, development of technical comments on the “impaired waters” list and response to the development of TMDLs themselves.
The HRPDC staff is currently working with the region’s localities in participating in TMDL studies. To assist the region’s localities in addressing this requirement and ensuring that Implementation Plans are consistent with the ability of the localities to implement the recommendations, the HRPDC staff is working with DEQ to devise a cooperative regional partnership to coordinate the TMDL study process with the localities and to develop the required Implementation Plans. This initiative became increasingly important during FY 2009-2010, as TMDLs will have significant impacts on stormwater permits. Staff worked with DEQ to facilitate local government involvement in the development of seven TMDL studies throughout Hampton Roads. Implementation Plans for bacterial TMDLs for the Back Bay and North Landing watersheds in Virginia Beach were finalized in August 2009. Draft Implementation Plans for bacterial TMDLs for the Upper Nansemond River Watershed in Suffolk and Mill and Powhatan Creek Watershed in James City County were developed in May 2010.
Sanitary Sewer Overflows
In late 2004, the HRPDC staff began implementing an electronic reporting and record keeping system known as the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reporting System (SSORS). This system is considered to be a model and HRPDC staff has provided informational briefings and presentations on this system to a variety of agencies across the state. SSORS enables localities to communicate information about sanitary sewer overflows across departmental lines, allowing for easier reporting. SSORS was the basis for the creation of PARS
Work continues under the Regional Special Order by Consent with DEQ, thirteen local governments, HRSD and HRPDC. The Order established the framework for sewer system evaluation, flow monitoring, determination of allowable levels of infiltration/inflow, system modeling, and the appropriate balance between system and treatment capacity and collection systems.
As a part of this effort, the regional fats, oils and grease abatement program (HR FOG) was invigorated. A variety of materials for restaurants and residents has been developed to inform the public of proper FOG disposal methods. This is relevant to the stormwater program because of the potential for illicit discharges into the stormwater system.
CONCLUSION
Through the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, the sixteen localities of Hampton Roads have established a comprehensive Regional Stormwater Management Program. This program provides technical assistance, coordination, comprehensive technical studies and policy analyses and stormwater education, supporting both permitted and non-permitted localities alike. The Regional Stormwater Management Program enables the region’s localities to participate actively and effectively in state and federal regulatory matters. It has enhanced the ability of the twelve localities with VPDES Permits for their Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems to comply with permit requirements. Their long history of participating in the Regional Stormwater Management Program, enhanced the efforts by the localities that obtained Phase II MS4 Permits in 2003 to move forward cooperatively with permit applications and program development. In fact, their participation in the regional program over the past decade led to the establishment of the cooperative Phase II Permit component of the regional program.
Since the HRPDC staff also coordinates a number of other regional environmental initiatives, the program allows for effective coordination and regional balancing of the various activities. This characteristic of the regional programs facilitated efforts, beginning in FY 2002-2003, by representatives of the RSMC, Directors of Utilities and Hampton Roads Chesapeake Bay Committees and the regional wastewater and solid waste management agencies to address a number of environmental funding and regulatory issues of common interest. On several occasions over the last several years, the HRPDC formally endorsed recommendations developed through this coordinated initiative on state water quality and technology standards, funding guidelines, implementation strategies, as well as on state legislation addressing funding needs for water quality improvement programs.
The Regional Stormwater Management Program provides a mechanism through which the strengths of the sixteen local stormwater programs can be mutually supportive. It allows for cost-effective compliance with permit requirements, resolution of citizen concerns with stormwater drainage and water quality matters, and achievement of improved environmental quality throughout the Hampton Roads Region.