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General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) GENERAL PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF STORMWATER FROM SMALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS (MS4) FOR CITY OF NORWALK FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2018 FINAL ANNUAL REPORT Prepared by: Department of Public Works, 125 East Avenue, Room 225, Norwalk, CT 06856 Tel: (203) 854 - 3200 www.norwalkct.org Fax: (203) 857 - 0143 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 General 1.2 Stormwater Management Plan Structure 1.3 Contact Information 2.0 MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES 2.1 Public Education and Outreach 2.1.1 Future Activities 2.2 Public Involvement/Participation 2.2.1 Stormwater Management Plan 2.2.2 Public Notice and Comment – Draft and Final Annual Reports 2.2.3 Future Activities 2.3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) 2.3.1 Illicit Discharge Investigation 2.3.2 Storm Drainage System Mapping 2.3.3 Illicit Discharge Reporting and Record Keeping 2.3.4 BMP Summary Table 2.3.5 Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems 2.3.6 Future Activities 2.4 Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control 2.4.1 Land Use Regulations 2.4.2 Interdepartmental Coordination 2.4.3 Site Plan Review, Construction Inspection and Enforcement 2.4.4 Public Involvement in Development Activities 2.4.5 Notification of Permit Requirements 2.4.6 BMP Summary 2.5 Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment 2.5.1 Establish Legal Authority 2.6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations 2.6.1 Employee Education/Training 2.6.1.1 Public Works Department 2.6.2 Infrastructure Repair and Rehabilitation 2.6.3 Property Operation & Maintenance Program 2.6.3.1 Parks and Open Space 2.6.3.2 Street Sweeping Program 2.6.3.3 Storm Drain Pipes & Catch Basins (CBs) Cleaning/Inspection Program 2.6.3.4 Critical Waterway Inlet Outlet Cleaning Program 2.6.3.5 Storm Drainage System Particle Separators TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED 2.6.3.6 Large Storm Drain Pipes 2.6.3.7 Snow Removal Operations 2.6.3.8 Litter Ambassador 2.6.3.9 Household Hazardous Waste Day 2.6.3.10 Yard Waste Collection 2.6.3.11 Bulky Waste Collection 2.6.3.12 Mattress Recycling Collection 2.6.3.13 Recycling at Norwalk Transfer Station 2.6.3.14 Concern/Compliant Response 2.6.4 Interconnected MS4s 3.0 OUTFALL MONITORING 3.1 Sampling of Representative Outfalls 3.2 Other Water Quality Data Collection ATTACHMENT A MS4 GENERAL PERMIT ATTACHMENT B STORMWATER INFORMATION AVAILABLE – CITY OF NORWALK WEBSITE ATTACHMENT C STORMWATER EDUCATION MATERIAL (BROCHURES & FACTSHEETS) AVAILABLE – CITY OF NORWALK WEBSITE ATTACHMENT D STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM MAP 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL This Annual Report has been prepared by the City of Norwalk, as described in the General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), to outline progress the City has made in complying with the CTDEEP MS4 program relative to implementing minimum control measures. The annual report summarizes the progress being made and the goals for the upcoming year in implementing the storm water management plan for the City of Norwalk. The annual report also serves as a valuable benchmark in determining the progress and effectiveness of the storm water management plan in reducing the discharge of pollutants. The Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) was developed by the City of Norwalk to protect water quality and reduce the discharge of pollutants from the municipality’s storm sewer system to the maximum extent practicable. The SMP addresses the requirements established by the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4 General Permit). This permit is the local enforcement mechanism of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Phase II Rule. 1.2 Stormwater Management Plan Structure The plan outlines a program of Best Management Practices (BMPs), measurable goals, responsible individuals or departments, and implementation schedules for the following six minimum control measures: 1. Public Education and Outreach 2. Public Involvement /Participation 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control 5. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Appendices to this plan include the CT DEEP General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small MS4s and a map of Norwalk’s impaired waterbodies. The measures identified in the SMP will be applied throughout the boundaries of the City of Norwalk except as otherwise noted and be consistent with the MS4 General Permit requirements. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) issued the City of Norwalk a General Permit (#GSM000024) on April 12, 2004. The permit was reissued without changes on January 9, 2009 and again on January 12, 2016 and expired on June 30, 2017. Prior to expiration, the City submitted a Renewal Application to CT DEEP in March 2017. The new modified MS4 General Permit (a copy is included in Attachment A) was issued and became effective July 1, 2017. In October 2016, the City asked Environmental Partners Group (EPG) to present to the Mayor and Department Heads Management and Compliance requirements of the new modified MS4 General Permit. Following this presentation, the City authorized EPG to conduct a Gap Analysis of the City’s MS4 Program. This analysis compared what the City is currently doing related to compliance and recommendations to enhance the existing program to meet the requirements of the new modified MS4 General Permit. 1.3 CONTACT INFORMATION The contact persons and departments responsible for meeting the implementation goals of the stormwater management plan are: Director of Public Works - Vacant Frank Strauch – Site Planner Department of Public Works Planning and Zoning 125 East Avenue 125 East Avenue Telephone: 203-854-7831 Telephone: 203-854-7955 Fax: 203-857-0143 Fax: 203-854-7958 Lisa Burns, PE – Principal Engineer Tom Closter – Director of Environmental Health Department of Public Works Health Department 125 East Avenue 125 East Avenue Telephone: 203-854-7797 Telephone: 203-854-7955 Fax: 203-857-0143 Fax: 203-854-7958 Ralph Kolb – Sr. Environmental Engineer Alexis Cherichetti – Sr. Environmental Officer Norwalk Water Pollution Control Authority Conservation Office 15 South Smith Street 125 East Avenue Telephone: 203-854-3242 Telephone: 203-854-7744 Fax: 203-854-3224 Fax: 203-854-7962 2.0 MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURES 2.1 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH The City of Norwalk, through its Department of Public Works, Conservation Office, Planning & Zoning Department and Norwalk Harbor Commission, continues to implement ongoing public education outreach programs on stormwater impacts using a variety of approaches. All approaches address the impacts of one of the following on water quality: pet waste, impervious cover, fertilizer and pesticide application, illicit discharges and improper disposal of waste into the stormwater system. • Norwalk Conservation Office continues to improve its website to provide information about stormwater impacts: http://www.norwalkct.org/index.aspx?NID=572 and tips for homeowners on low impact development measures: http://www.norwalkct.org/index.aspx?NID=1145 and "Green" Tips for Your Yard http://www.norwalkct.org/571/Plants-Local-Land-Care Information available on the City’s website (Attachment B) includes the following: o Stormdrains: On the Pathway to the Sound o Guide to O&M of your On-Site Septic Systems o Education of residents on the significance of wetland plantings and buffers. o Information on invasive plant species to help identify, avoid and/or eradicate Pet waste management o • Norwalk Conservation Office continued to provide staff expertise to the Five Mile River Action Group – a community group formed to educate West Norwalk residents about residential BMPs that are protective of the Five Mile River. This group distributed, via email blasts and Facebook, monthly factsheets on water quality issues. (Samples in Attachment C and at http://westnorwalk.org/five-mile-river/) • Norwalk Department of Public Works provides information about stormwater management (including copies of the City’s Stormwater Management Plan and Annual Reports): http://www.norwalkct.org/1734/Stormwater-Management Educational brochures and factsheets available on the City’s website (Attachment C) includes the following: o "After the Storm" - Citizens Guide to Understanding Stormwater by EPA o "The Solution to Pollution" – A homeowner’s guide to health habits for clean water by EPA o “When It Rains, It Drains” – Understanding Stormwater and How It Can Affect Your money, Safety, Health, and the Environment by the PADEP o Fact Sheet: City of Norwalk Water Quality and Stormwater Summary - CTDEEP Fact Sheet: MS4 General Permit - CTDEEP o • Information pertaining to the City’s solid waste, recycling and yard waste programs are available on the City’s website: http://www.norwalkct.org/189/Waste-Disposal-and-Recycling • Provided information on the City’s stormwater management system at annual Norwalk Public Works open house event. • City of Norwalk Residents are encouraged to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The City provides the following programs to ensure that recyclable materials, accumulated household chemicals, cleaning supplies, paints, pesticides and yard waste are recycled: o Single Stream Recycling Curbside
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