STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN City OF Lake Forest LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS February 2018 SMPP ___________________________________ Prepared by JAS Environmental, Inc. PO Box 374 Hebron, IL 60034 Phone 847-409-7687 www.jasenviro.com Prepared with the assistance of and based on a SMPP template provided by: The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission 333 Peterson Road Libertyville, IL 60048 Phone 847-918-5260 • Fax 847-918-9826 STORMWATER MANAGMENT PROGRAM PLAN CITY OF LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 OVERVIEW OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN .............. 8 1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Water Quality Standards .................................................................................................. 9 1.2.1 Designated Uses ...................................................................................................... 9 1.2.2 Water Quality Criteria ............................................................................................. 9 1.2.3 Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 9 1.2.4 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) ..................................................................... 9 1.3 Watershed, Sub-watersheds and Receiving Waters....................................................... 10 1.3.1 Watershed Descriptions ......................................................................................... 10 1.3.1.1 North Branch of the Chicago River Watershed ................................................ 10 1.3.1.2 Lake Michigan Watershed ................................................................................ 13 1.3.1.3 Des Plaines River Watershed ........................................................................... 14 1.3.2 Identifying Outfalls (BMP C.1) ............................................................................. 15 1.4 Status of Waters ............................................................................................................. 17 1.5 Countywide Approach to NPDES Compliance ............................................................. 19 2.0 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 21 2.1 Implementation of this SMPP ....................................................................................... 21 2.2 Intra-Department Coordination ..................................................................................... 21 2.2.1 Stormwater Coordinator ........................................................................................ 21 2.2.2 Engineering Department ........................................................................................ 23 2.2.3 Public Works Department ..................................................................................... 23 2.3 Coordination with Lake County Stormwater Management Commission ...................... 23 2.4 Coordination with Consultants ...................................................................................... 23 2.5 Coordination of Contractors .......................................................................................... 23 2.6 Coordination with the Public ......................................................................................... 24 2.7 Coordination with the IEPA .......................................................................................... 24 2.8 Coordination with the Development Community ......................................................... 24 3.0 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – THE QUALIFYING LOCAL PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................... 25 3.1 Public Education ............................................................................................................ 25 3.1.1. Distributed Paper Materials (BMP-A.1) ................................................................ 26 3.1.2 Speaking Engagement (BMP-A.2) ........................................................................ 26 3.1.3 Public Service Announcement (BMP-A.3) ........................................................... 27 1 3.1.4 Outreach Events (BMP-A.4) ................................................................................. 27 3.1.5 Classroom Educational Material (BMP-A.5) ........................................................ 27 3.1.6 Other Public Educational - Website (BMP-A.6) ................................................... 28 3.2 Public Outreach ............................................................................................................. 28 3.2.1 Public Panel (BMP-B.1) ........................................................................................ 28 3.2.2 Stakeholder Meeting (BMP-B.3) ........................................................................... 29 3.2.3 Program Involvement (BMP-B.6) ......................................................................... 29 3.3 Illicit Discharge Program .............................................................................................. 29 3.3.1 Regulatory Control Program (BMP-C.2) .............................................................. 30 3.3.2 Other Illicit Discharge Controls (BMP C.10) ........................................................ 30 3.4 Construction Site Runoff Control .................................................................................. 30 3.4.1 Regulatory Control Program (BMP D.1) .............................................................. 31 3.4.2 Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs (BMP D.2) ................................................. 31 3.4.3 Other Waste Control Programs (BMP D.3) ........................................................... 32 3.4.4 Site Plan Review Procedures (BMP D.4, E.4)....................................................... 32 3.4.5 Site Inspection/Enforcement Procedures (BMP D.6, E.5) .................................... 33 3.4.6 Public Information Handling Procedures (BMP D.5) ........................................... 33 3.4.7 BMP Reference Information ................................................................................. 34 3.5 Post-Construction Runoff Control ................................................................................. 34 3.5.1 Regulatory Control Program (BMP E.2) ............................................................... 34 3.5.2 Long Term O&M (BMP E.3) ................................................................................ 35 3.5.3 Runoff Volume Reduction Hierarchy (BMP E.4) ................................................. 35 3.5.4 Other Post-Construction Runoff Controls (BMP E.7) ........................................... 36 3.6 Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping .................................................................. 36 3.6.1 Employee Training Program (BMP F.1) ............................................................... 36 3.6.2 Flood Management / Assess Guidelines (BMP F.5) ............................................. 36 3.6.3 Winter Roadway Deicing (BMP F.6) .................................................................... 37 3.7 Watershed Plans ............................................................................................................ 37 3.7.1 North Branch of the Chicago River Watershed ..................................................... 37 3.7.2 Lake Michigan Watershed ..................................................................................... 37 4.0 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN - CITY OF LAKE FOREST PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................... 39 4.1 Public Education and Outreach ..................................................................................... 40 4.1.1 Stormwater Management Policy ........................................................................... 41 4.1.2 Distribution of Paper Materials (BMP A.1) .......................................................... 41 4.1.3 Outreach Events (BMP A.4) ................................................................................. 42 4.1.4 Other Public Education - Web Site (BMP A.6) .................................................... 42 2 4.1.5 Other Public Education – City Newsletter (BMP A.6) ......................................... 43 4.1.6 Storm Drain Stenciling & Markers (BMP A.6) .................................................... 43 4.1.7 Household Hazardous Wastes (BMP A.4) ............................................................ 43 4.1.8 Septic System Maintenance (BMP A.6) ............................................................... 44 4.1.9 Vehicle Fluid Maintenance (BMP A.6) ................................................................ 44 4.1.10 Car / Outdoor Washing (BMP A.6) ...................................................................... 45 4.1.11 Lawn and Garden Care (BMP A.6) ...................................................................... 45 4.1.12 Green Infrastructure (BMP A.6) ............................................................................ 45 4.1.13 Pool Dewatering (BMP A.6) ................................................................................. 46 4.2 Public Participation and Involvement...........................................................................