County Of Orange, Stormwater Management Plan

INTRODUCTION

Regulations promulgated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) and commonly referred to as the Phase II Stormwater Program requires certain municipalities and other entities that operate Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (“MS4’s”) to prepare and implement a Stormwater Management Program. Based on NYSDEC’s criteria, the County of Orange is considered to be a regulated MS4. Even without this regulation, it would be environmentally responsible for the County to address stormwater runoff concerns. In fact, the County had numerous proactive water conservation programs in place before the ‘Phase II’ regulations. This document will describe the County’s Stormwater Management Program with a focus on the ‘six minimum measures’ that are required components as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) and NYSDEC.

Orange Counties Stormwater Contact(s):  Orange County Department of Planning/Water Authority: Stormwater Management Officer (“SMO”) David Church, AICP Commissioner of Planning 124 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924 Phone: 845.615.3840  Orange County Department of Public Works: Charles Lee, P.E. 2455-2459 Route 17M P.O. Box 509 Goshen, NY 10924 845.291.2750  Orange County Department of Parks and Recreation: Richard Rose, Jr. Commissioner of Parks and Recreation 211 Route 416 Montgomery, NY 12549 845.615.3830  Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District: Kevin Sumner District Manager 225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 103 Middletown, NY 10940 845.343.1873

The County of Orange, in compliance with the General Permit, shall prepare an Annual Report. The Annual Report will portray to the public and the NYSDEC a summary of activities performed throughout the reporting period, March 10 of the previous year through March 9 of the current year. The

1 | P a g e County Of Orange, New York Stormwater Management Plan preparation of the report shall be a collaborative effort between the Orange County Department of Planning (“OCPD”), Orange County Department of Public Works (“OCDPW”), Orange County Department of Parks and Recreation (“OCDPR”), Orange County Water Authority (“OCWA”) and the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District (“OCSWCD”). The collaborative team will meet on an annual basis for preparation purposes and will meet at additional times throughout the year as deemed appropriate, or as needed.

Orange County Planning Department and OCSWCD will continually provide the Annual Report to the public and can be obtained at the following locations:  http://www.orangecountygov.com/content/124/1362/1462/4625/default.aspx or  http://www.ocsoilny.org/ms4-annual-report.html The County will continually work to see that the Stormwater Management Plan (“SWMP”) goals are met. Additions and/or revisions to the MS4 program requirements will be done as necessary and as NYSDEC issues revisions or updates to the MS4 Stormwater Program.

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BACKGROUND

The majority of the information outlined in the SWMP are applicable County-wide, even though regulation stipulates aspects of the SWMP are only required in regulated MS4 areas. The Orange County Department of Planning (“OCDP”), as part of the Comprehensive Plan has identified Priority Growth Areas. The Areas identified with respect to centralized water and sewer service areas, land use, local zoning districts, certain environmental constraints and protected open space and development that is sensitive to the surrounding resources is encouraged.

See SWMP Figure 1, Priority Areas of Orange County.

There are numerous documents that provide extensive background information on Orange County including the geologic, socio-economic, and political setting and related statistics. Therefore this document will not attempt to repeat this information  www.orangecountygov.com/filestorage/124/1362/1460/4304/Orange_County_Comprehensive_P lan_2010_update.pdf  http://www.orangecountygov.com/filestorage/124/1362/1460/4304/Supplement_1_Open_Space_ Plan.pdf  http://www.orangecountygov.com/filestorage/124/1362/1460/4304/Supplement_2_Water_Maste r_Plan.pdf

It should also be noted that several existing plans address water resource protection generally and even stormwater specifically. For example, see the above-referenced Open Space Plan and the County Water Master Plan. Others include the Watershed and Conservation Plan,  www.orangecountygov.com/filestorage/124/1362/1462/4625/Wallkill_River_Watershed_Conser vation_and_Management_Plan.pdf or  www.ocsoil.org/WatershedPlan.html the Moodna Watershed Management Plan,  http://www.orangecountygov.com/filestorage/124/1362/1462/4625/Moodna_Creek_Watershed_ Plan_Final.pdf and the Orange County Water Quality Strategy  http://www.ocsoilny.org/uploads/6/8/4/7/6847549/water_quality_strategyrevised.pdf The Water Quality Strategy provides detailed recommendations on all aspects of ‘nonpoint source’ in the County including stormwater.

The Strategy and both Watershed Plans recommend, among other stormwater management recommendations, the creation of a technical staff position with exclusive stormwater management responsibilities. Even as the accomplishments and goals highlighted below are considered, this recommendation should be considered key. For the most part, staff with ‘already full plates’ has been expected to develop and implement a stormwater plan including the ‘six minimum measures’ to comply with the Phase II regulations. A number of grants, pro-actively sought by the County and its supported agencies such as the Soil and Water Conservation District (“OCSWCD”) and the Orange County Water Authority (“OCWA”) have also helped in the Phase II Plan development and implementation. For

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other Federal, State and Local government agencies. The County of Orange P hereby disclaims liability for any loss or damage resulting from the use of the information and/or representations contained herein. SWMP Figure 1 County Of Orange, New York Stormwater Management Plan example, beginning in 2004 the OCSWCD coordinated an Orange County MS4 ‘Cooperation Project’ wherein over twenty County MS4’s including the County undertook similar work tasks and coordinated educational and public outreach efforts. These grants and projects helped greatly in reaching required minimum goals for Phase II compliance and water resource protection programming. However, without dedicated staff, stormwater management will likely continue to struggle for adequate attention and financial resources in view of the myriad issues facing municipal program managers and staff. Therefore, an overarching goal in concert with the below six minimum measures should be creative thinking and funding to allow for a stormwater specialist with Countywide responsibilities.

All waters associated with Orange County are of a concern. The availability and quality are an important aspect to the Counties residents’ quality of life. The waterbodies that are listed by the NYSDEC as part of the SWMP will be adopted by the County Legislature as those of concern and priority. The waterbodies are as follows:

Lower Basin Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbodies List Report, 2008 Waterbody/Segment name Water Index Class

Hudson River* H (portion 3) B

Hudson River* H ( portion 4a) A

Highland Brook and tribs. H-71 A(T)

Moodna Creek, Upper and tribs. H-89 C

Woodbury Creek and tribs H-89-7 C

Otterkill/ and tribs. H-89-20 C

Quassaick Creek and minor tribs. H-94 C

Orange Lake* H-94-6-P340 B

Wallkill River, Upper, and minor tribs. H-139-13 (portion 3) B

Wallkill River, Upper, and minor tribs. H-139-13 (portion 4) C

Shawangunk Lake/Highland Lake H-139-13-19-28-0491, P492 AA

Tin Brook, Lower and tribs. H-139-13-33 A

Masonic Creek and tribs H-139-13-51 B

Monhagen Brook and tribs* H-139-13-52 C

Quaker Creek and tribs* H-139-13-59 C

Wawayanda Creek, Lower and tribs H-139-13-61-9 C(T)

Wawayanda Creek, Upper and tribs H-139-13-61-9 B(T)

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* signifies that the waterbody is also designated on the New York State Section 303(d) List of Impaired/TMDL Waters, in addition to the those listed as follows:

New York State Section 303(d) List of Impaired/TMDL Waters, 2010 Waterbody/Segment name Water Index Class

Minor tribs. to the Neversink River D-1-1 thru 11 (selected) C

The most current lists entitled, Lower Hudson River Basin Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbodies List Report and New York State Section 303(d) List of Impaired/TMDL Waters, shall supersede the preceding lists in the event there are discrepancies; whether added or removed.

See SWMP Figure 2, Priority Waters of Orange County.

The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual indicates an assortment of aspects that are associated with stormwater run-off, all of which are of concern to Orange County and its ecology. Specific causes of degradation associated with the waters listed on the Lower Hudson River Basin Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbodies List Report and New York State Section 303(d) List of Impaired/TMDL Waters are of utmost significant and concern with regard to stormwater management in Orange County. The priority causes of degradation are as follows:  Phosphorous;  Aquatic Toxicity;  Dissolved oxygen;  PCB’s;  Metals/Priority Organics;  Nutrients;  Salts;  Thermal Changes and  Silt/Sediment

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MINIMUM MEASURE #1 - PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM

A variety of education and outreach initiatives will be undertaken throughout the County on an annual basis. Their underlying theme will never change, but the content will change and adapt to current issues and practices as they develop. A number of organizations, either on their own accord or in conjunction with another organization, will implement a range of programs directly related to stormwater management, water quality protection, and pollution prevention practices

Water conservation education is an area in which Orange County has been a leader for many years. The Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District, www.ocsoil.org, has had an educator on staff since 1990 developing and delivering hands-on, locally focused water quality programming to schools at all grade levels as well as other adult and youth groups at no charge. These programs commonly include information on how individuals contribute to nonpoint source pollution and how they can minimize their impacts – a key component of any effective stormwater management public education program. Typically, over 8,000 students annually participate in at least one water quality-related activity led by the OCSWCD Educator. Many other projects, such as Conservation Field Days, accomplish water protection education goals. In addition, the Orange County Water Authority, waterauthority.orangecountygov.com, employs two educators who deliver water conservation programming that complements the work of the OCSWCD. This program reaches over 5,000 students annually.

In order to reach Orange County citizens the Public Education and Outreach program will continue to employ a variety of approaches to reach the target audience and continue to use partnerships to accomplish this goal. Some of the methods that will be employed to reach the goals are:

1. OCSWCD and the OCWA will assist the County to provide school educational presentations that are available to all schools in Orange County. These presentations will cover topics such as stormwater management, water quality protection, and pollution prevention practices. Also part of the OCSWCD’s on-going conservation education program is an annual Conservation Field Days program to introduce Orange County sixth graders to local conservation issues, including stormwater.

2. Upon request, the OCSWCD will participate in community events to further the education of County residents in the areas of stormwater, pollution prevention and water quality.

3. The OCSWCD includes information on their website pages relating to educating the public about stormwater pollution and these pages are updated on a regular basis. The website and physical distribution includes brochures that are obtained by the NYSDEC, 6030 septic system brochures, plus in house brochures related to stormwater and potential pollutants. All municipal halls and public libraries that are within MS4 areas have been furnished the variety of brochures and re replenished upon request.  http://www.ocsoilny.org/stormwater-information.html

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4. Posters from the Lower Hudson Coalition of Conservation Districts are on display at the Orange County Government Center. These posters are also on the OCSWCD website: OCSWCD Quantities? Locations?  http://www.ocsoilny.org/stormwater-information.html

5. The OCSWCD will continue to have available for loan to the County, and all MS4s, their stormwater educational display. This display will be used once annually at the County Government Center and any other County facility that is deems useful. Printed stormwater materials will also be available at the display locations.

6. The OCWA will organize an annual Orange County Water Festival where all residents are invited to attend to learn more about protection of our local environment, including stormwater quality issues.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County offers a Stormwater Management Training Series. The training sessions are designed to offer private and public sector engineers, architects, administrators, planners and consultants with the latest information on up-to-date trends and standards for stormwater management plans and reviews. Each Session emphasizes the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Stormwater Design Manual. The annual attendance of the sessions average 125 professionals, many of which attend more than one (1) session. 1. The County Planning Department and the OCSWCD will continue to provide staff support roles to the Stormwater advisory Committee. The committee is responsible for providing insight to the training sessions and development of training sessions.  http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/Stormwater_Mgt_Training.htm

Orange County Municipal Planning Federation (“OCMPF”) provides educational programs and information on planning, zoning, land use and related topics. These educational programs are offered twice a year with four (4) or five (5) sessions over multiple days and are geared toward municipal board members, municipal officials and interested citizens. Portions of the programs include aspects related to stormwater. The average annual attendance has been approximately 300 participants. 1. The Orange County Department of Planning offers and will continue to offer staff support to the OCMPF.  www.co.orange.ny.us/content/124/1362/4665/default.aspx

Orange County offers facilities and programs for hazardous waste disposal to residents, businesses, Governmental agencies, schools and farms within Orange County. 1. One of the tools for pollution prevention for businesses and households is the County’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day(s). These are advertised in local newspaper(s) and on the County’s website. See Hazardous Waste section previously discussed for additional information.

2. The County’s Solid Waste Management Facility hours of operation are posted on the County’s website so citizens can use the facility for trash management.  http://www.orangecountygov.com/content/124/1308/5057/default.aspx

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MINIMUM MEASURE #2 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/INVOLVEMENT

In order for a program of this magnitude to succeed public participation is very important. This partnership is important to help people feel a part of, and thus a commitment to, the program for the future. To that end the County of Orange will undertake to make sure the public has access to the MS4 program information. Some of the methods the County shall use to provide the information to the public are as follows:

1. The Annual Report will be presented to the public via the Internet and the public will have an opportunity to comment on the Annual Report prior to the June 1 report due date. Orange County will continually provide the Annual report to the public and can be obtained at the following locations:  http://www.orangecountygov.com/content/124/1362/1462/4625/default.aspx or  http://www.ocsoilny.org/ms4-annual-report.html

2. Verbal and Written public comments will be allowed during the Legislative hearing and written public comments will be accepted for 30 days after the Legislative hearing. These comments will be included in the final Annual Report. Those received after the June 1 date will be included in the following year’s Annual Report.

3. Many of the municipalities in Orange County, including the County of Orange, are members of the Groundwater Guardian Program that furthers water protection in the County. This program will be coordinated through the OCWA.

To foster public involvement and participation programs will be developed so that citizens can become a partner in furthering the County’s Stormwater Management Plan. The County will assist citizen groups, when requested, either directly or through partner agencies identified under Minimum Measure #1 Public Education and Outreach Program, to further the goal of public participation/involvement in the County’s Stormwater Management Program. Assistance with storm drain stenciling, assisting in citizen education at community events, and volunteer stream monitoring are examples of ways the County, or its partners, can assist citizen groups when requests and/or opportunities arise. Additionally the following community groups have been established.

1. During the Preparation and as a result of the Watershed Conservation and Management Plan, a partnership was developed between the fourteen (14) municipalities that encompass the Watershed. The Moodna Creek Intermunicipal Council was formed and will work to address common issues related to the Moodna Creek Watershed, as identified in the Moodna Creek Watershed Conservation and Management Plan. Such efforts may include, but are not limited to, the following:  Securing and sharing the public and private grants available to address issues pertaining to watershed protection and management;  Utilizing each undersigned Parties’ ability to address issues pertaining to the Creek and its Watershed;

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 Creating an avenue for intermunicipal dialogue for addressing water quality and water quantity issues;  Considering implementation of the Moodna Creek Watershed Conservation and Management Plan;  Developing educational programs on watershed planning, flooding, pollution prevention, stormwater management, biological resources and other best management practices for individuals and municipalities;  Coordinating other organizational efforts in each municipality that impact or benefit the resources of the Moodna Watershed; and  Benefitting watershed Municipalities, individually and collectively, by integrating protection of watershed resources with economic and social policies. Orange County Department of Planning and the OCWA will continue to offer staff support to the Moodna Creek Intermunicipal Council.

2. The Watershed Alliance is a coalition which formed in an effort to develop and implement a Quassaick Creek Watershed Management Plan. “Our Mission is to involve individuals and entities, both public and private, whose mission is to advocate for the development and implementation of a Quassaick Creek Watershed management plan. Their efforts focus on the protection and restoration of water quality and quantity, recreational values and biodiversity of the Quassaick Creek, its reservoirs and its tributaries to promote the health, safety and welfare of our communities. This will be done my making recommendations for sustainable land use, flood and erosion control practices and relevant regulations in this watershed.”  http://waterauthority.orangecountygov.com/quassaick.html The Quassaick Creek Watershed Alliance sponsors and implements cleanups along waterbodies in the watershed. Additionally, some of their members have been trained in water quality sampling, which they conduct multiple times a year.

County Planning and the OCWA will continue to offer staff support to the Quassaick Creek Watershed Alliance. Additionally the County Planning Department will work with the Quassaick Creek Watershed Alliance, the OCWA, NYS, Ulster County Department of Planning and the municipalities that encompass the watershed to develop a Watershed Management Plan.

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MINIMUM MEASURE #3 – ILLICIT DISCHARGE, DETECTION AND ELIMINATION

While stormwater runoff has the potential to contribute pollutants to waterways, significant amounts have been found to come from illicit and/or inappropriate discharges and connections, direct or indirect, to the MS4. As some illicit discharges come from non-stormwater sources, a program will be developed to detect and handle non-stormwater discharges to a system. Appropriate management practices will be used as much as possible to help reduce pollutants of concern from illicit discharges to the stormwater system.

1. In 2007 and 2008, Orange County Department of Public Works prepared mapping of all the storm sewer outfalls on 70 miles of Orange County roadways within the MS4 boundaries. There are 480 outfalls which were located with GPS equipment and mapped utilizing Arcmap software. These outfalls occur within Orange County Right of Way and therefore determine the limit of the mapped areas.

2. OCDPW has 3 maintenance districts, Newburgh, Warwick and Mount Hope. In 2009, each maintenance foreman was provided with the MS4 outfall maps pertaining to his district. MS4 outfall monitoring observation sheets were provided to document inspection of each outfall for illicit discharges. Each foreman was trained in proper documentation of these inspection sheets. Inspections were carried out in August, September and October of 2009. All 480 outfalls were inspected and documented.

3. In accordance with the Local Law to Prohibit Illicit Discharges, Activities and Connections to the County of Orange Designated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System OCDPW will inform the OCPD of any identified potential illicit discharges. OCPD, via letter, shall inform the appropriate neighboring MS4 community’s MS4 Officer and violator, if known, of the potential illicit discharges. The potential illicit discharges shall be documented.

Where potential illicit discharges occur on Orange County owned facilities, Orange County will take corrective action to eliminate such discharges.

4. Beginning in 2015 Orange County DPW will again inspect twenty (20) percent of the outfalls within MS4 areas on Orange County roads and continue for the next five (5) years until 100 percent of the outfalls are inspected for detection of new potential illicit discharges and/or document any new outfalls located. OCDPW shall inform the OCPD with any new potential illicit discharges for implementation of the Local Law to Prohibit Illicit Discharges, Activities and Connections to the County of Orange Designated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer.

As education is an important component of this Measure, workshops on illicit Discharge and Detection will be developed and/or organized either by the County or one of the County’s partner agencies.

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MINIMUM MEASURE #4 – CONSTRUCTION SITE/STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL

As the County is a non-traditional MS4 an ordinance is not required but the County will follow all guidelines, when required, to ensure the reduction of pollutants in stormwater runoff. All the plans will be developed and all work will be completed in accordance with the most recent version of the New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, “the Blue Book” and the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual. A list of current projects is available from the Orange County Department of Public Works. Here again, education and training will be an important part of the Plan.

1. OCDPW owns and maintains approximately 314 miles of road, 150 bridges, three (3) solid waste transfer stations, and twenty-two (22) buildings. The County of Orange is constantly engaged in yearly projects that improve road intersections, improve horizontal and vertical sight distances on County roadways, repair and/or replace bridges, and expand parking at building and park and ride locations.

2. Should any of the projects listed above disturb more than one acre, a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is developed. This includes a soil and sediment erosion control plan. As part of the SWPPP, an NOI (Notice of Intent) is filed with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. When the projects are complete, and NOT (Notice of Termination) is also filed. All the plans will be developed and all work will be completed in accordance with the most recent version of the New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, “the Blue Book” and the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual. SWPPP inspections shall occur on a weekly basis and are to be recorded in the project’s manual.

See Projects Manual available from the OCDPW.

3. When projects involved with disturbances of more than one acre occur in an MS4 area, an MS4 SWPPP acceptance form is approved, completed by the regulated MS4 and submitted with the NOI.

4. For all OCDPW projects that disturb less than one acre, a soil and sediment erosion control plan is developed. All the plans will be developed and all work will be completed in accordance with the most recent version of the New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, “the Blue Book” and the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual.

5. The OCDPW will continue to adhere to NYSDEC’s stormwater management rules and regulations regarding construction activities for all future projects with regards to roads, bridges and buildings and grounds.

6. Training workshops and conferences on erosion and sediment control and stormwater will be developed and/or organized either by the County or one of the County’s partners.

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MINIMUM MEASURE #5 – POST CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

The discharge of pollutants from development or redevelopment can also be a post-construction problem. All the plans will be developed and all work will be completed in accordance with the most recent version of the New York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, “the Blue Book” and the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual. The reduction, as much as possible, of the discharge of pollutants and adequate long-term maintenance procedures are important parts of this Plan.

1. For all projects that disturb more than one (1) acre, Orange County Department of Public Works develops a Stormwater Pollution and Prevention Plan as required by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. These plans usually require a post-construction stormwater management practice which may consist of wet ponds, wet and dry swales and other practices as listed in the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual.

2. In accordance with the New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual, any practice constructed must be maintained. OCDPW will inventory, inspect and maintain any practices constructed as a result of road improvement projects, bridge rehabilitation and replacement, and buildings and grounds improvement projects in MS4 areas.

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MINIMUM MEASURE #6 – POLLUTION PREVENTION/GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS

The Stormwater Management Plan attempts to address all potential sources of water pollution related to stormwater. This section focuses on municipal operations and maintenance activities that might contribute pollutants to nearby water bodies and to develop and implement a program to reduce/prevent this from happening.

Local Stormwater Law

Orange County consists of forty-two (42) individual towns and villages. Of the forty-two (42), twenty (20) of them are considered MS4 in their own right. Each of the municipalities designated as an MS4 have or are drafting Zoning Ordinances related to their local SWMP and currently implements them with regard to development within the individual municipalities.

As part of the General Municipal Law of New York State, those projects that are referred to the Orange County Planning Department are reviewed for inter-municipal and County-wide impacts related to the Proposed Action before the local boards. These reviews are conducted comparing the aspects of the Proposed Action to a variety of County Policy Documents. These include, but are not limited to the aforementioned Comprehensive Plan and supplements, the Watershed Management Plans as well as the following:  Orange County Design Manual, 2010 Additional resources are exhaustively listed and updated in the OCPD Internal and Municipal Guides to the General Municipal Law. In addition to reviewing for the aforementioned impacts, Orange County Planning Department also reviews the documents for consistency with the local municipality’s policy documents.

See the Internal Guide to the General Municipal Law §239: Process within the Orange County Department of Planning regarding Required Planning, Zoning, and Subdivision Referrals and the Municipal Guide to NYS General Municipal Law §239: Required Planning, Zoning, and Subdivision Referrals.

In addition to the above, OCPD will be available in a supportive role to all its municipalities. Upon request the Planners are able to provide research and mapping support with regards to land-use and transportation.

The Orange County Law Department, in conjunction with the OPDP, shall research and develop potential A Stormwater Local Law

County Facilities

The Orange County Department of Public Works owns and maintains approximately 314 miles of road, 150 bridges, three (3) solid waste transfer stations and twenty-two (22) buildings.

All salt utilized by OCDPW for winter maintenance is stored in salt barns located at each maintenance facility; Goshen, Warwick, Mount Hope and Newburgh.

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The applications of herbicides are performed by a licensed private contractor under contract with the OCDPW. All applications are logged and documented.

OCDPW maintains approximately 314 miles of roadways throughout the County. Of the 314 miles of roadway, seventy (70) miles are maintained within designated MS4 areas. In order to effectively maintain the Counties roadways, a pavement management program are implemented which establishes the priorities in pavement maintenance on County roadways and parking lots. All County roadways and parking lots are swept prior to application of new pavement and the spoils are stockpiled and utilized as fill material along county road shoulders. Those areas swept are documented in the MS4 Manual.

As previously mentioned 480 outfalls have been map along County Roadways and at County owned facilities within MS4 areas. All catch basins scheduled to be repaired are cleaned out before repair takes place. The spoils are stockpiled and utilized as fill material along county road shoulders. Those areas swept are documented.

The engineering staff employed by the OCDPW meets weekly in order to review all work underway throughout the County as well as discussing any new regulations. All continuing education and training is documented

Orange County Department of Public Works’ procedures for pollution prevention and good housekeeping are as follows: 1. Orange County owned and maintained roads and parking lots will be swept before they are scheduled to be repaved. 2. All catch basins scheduled to be repaired will be cleaned out before the repair takes place. 3. Any dead animal removed within county road right of way is collected and properly disposed of. 4. Each year, Orange County attempts to rinse all 150 bridges owned and maintained by Orange County. This incorporates the removal of sediment from typical winter road maintenance. Sediment is removed via a sweeper truck and vacuum truck prior to rinsing. 5. After a winter storm event, vehicles are washed at the Orange County Transfer Station #1 in New Hampton. 6. All salt utilized by Orange County DPW for winter maintenance is stored in salt barns located at each maintenance facility, Goshen, Warwick, Mount Hope and Newburgh. 7. Solid waste generated at each Orange County DPW facility is collected and hauled away by a private contractor. Recycled materials are collected and properly disposed of. Septic is pumped out by a private contractor as needed. 8. Typical right of way maintenance consists of tree clearing, ditching and shoulder cutting, removal of garbage, mowing and the application of herbicides along the guide rail and guide posts. The herbicide application is performed by a qualified licensed private contractor. 9. Orange County projects that are constructed adjacent to streams and ponds are properly protected with silt fence, stone check dams and rip rap stone.

The Orange County Department of Parks and Recreation (“OCDPR”) maintain approximately 3,300 acres of active and passive parkland. The 3,300 acres are dispersed over eighteen (18) facilities. Of the

18 | P a g e County Of Orange, New York Stormwater Management Plan eighteen (18) facilities, three (3) are maintained within designated MS4 areas. A facilities guide is available at:  www.orangecountynyparks.com/images/stories/PDFs/Orange_County_Parks-Brochure.pdf

Potential pollutants are utilized in the daily practices of the OCDPR. These include, but are not limited to the following:  Selective and non-selective herbicides related to vegetation control;  Pesticides; The OCDPR prepares an annual report with regard to the pesticides and herbicides utilized throughout the park system, which is filed annually with the NYSDEC. The majority of the chemicals above are stored in one (1) location within maintenance buildings at Thomas Bull Memorial Park, out of the elements and in accordance with OSHA standards.

The OCDPR maintains a staff of approximately thirty-seven (37) full-time employees, plus additional part-time seasonal based staff. The County is a registered agency; no. 10359; seven (7) of the full-time employees have the necessary licensing to perform the application of herbicides and pesticides. As requirements to maintain the licenses staff is required to attend continuing education and pertinent topics.

See OCDPR MS4 Information packet for additional and up to date information.

Hazardous Waste

Orange County continually collects hazardous waste at their three (3) Transfer Stations during normal business hours. This service is typically for a fee. In addition to the above the County offers periodic, over two (2) days a minimum of four (4) times a year, collection of hazardous materials. The dates, times and applicable information are available at:  http://www.orangecountygov.com/content/124/1308/1314/default.aspx The disposal days are free of charge to residents of the County and consist of a small charge for businesses, Governmental agencies, schools and farms. The businesses, Governmental agencies, schools and farms are considered small quantity Generators and must pre-register and complete appropriate paperwork in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 371.

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