Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

andStormwater Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Training

Thursday, October 13th, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Oakland Schools Conference Center - Conference Room A2111 Pontiac Lake Rd, Waterford, MI 48328

AGENDA

Workshop Produced in Partnership with the Southeast Michigan Regional IDEP Work Group and SEMCOG

For more information on content related to today’s workshop, please visit: http://semcog.org/plans-for-the-region/environment/

water/stormwater or scan the QR Code at right.

8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Program Overview Jacy Garrison, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office

9:15 a.m. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination: - Program Elements- Recognition of Illicit Discharges- Investigation Methods- Reporting – Who Investigates What?- Case Study

Annette DeMaria, P.E., Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.

10:15 a.m. BREAK

10:30 a.m. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Programs:- Fleet and Facility Maintenance- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans - Stormwater System Maintenance- Grounds Maintenance

Laura Gruzwalski, Johnson & Anderson, Inc.

11:30 a.m. Wrap-up, Evaluations and Training Certificates

October 13, 2016 IDEP and PPGH Training Evaluation Results

Response rate: 55/90 = 61.1%

1. I found today’s training to be valuable:

Strongly Agree – 28/55 = 51% Agree – 25/55 = 45% Neutral – 1/55 = 1.8% Disagree – 1/55 = 1.8% Strongly Disagree – 0

2. What were you hoping was covered in this training that wasn’t discussed? • I’m new to this line of work, so this was very informing • How to remedy (specifically) the illicit discharges – as in what methods are used to clear

them • More in depth coverage of illicit connections • More detailed evidence from case studies or charts representing the most harmful or

most common pollutants and where they are found • To understand what businesses and residents try to dispose of unwanted pollutants into

the environment • Public awareness – best ways to inform the public of these issues • Quick solutions to some problems • Go over proper secondary containment and MIOSHA secondary labeling • Just a little regarding fixes for certain types of illicit discharge

3. Do you plan to implement the recommended practices?

Y: 44/55 = 80% N: (already implement) – 2/55 = 3.6% N: 1/55 = 1.8%

• If so, which ones? • No mow buffer zones/Buffers – 5 responses • Whatever the boss will allow/depends on upper management – 2 responses • Storm drain cleaning • Most • All – 2 responses • Not feeding wildlife • Good housekeeping practices – 3 responses • Regular checks of stormwater • Paying attention to illicit discharges and more aware to report any issues – 2

responses

• Proper disposal of polluting materials • Maintenance agreements for private detention/retention basins – 3 responses • Install inlet filters in CB near salt dome in the winter • Cold patch storage • Contractor education; distribute materials – 2 responses • Contractor oversight practice • Retention/detention pond maintenance practice • Time of sale ordinance for septic systems • Parking lot sweeping/Street sweeping practices – 2 responses • Already implementing in our city • Be more aware of sediment traps/practices used on construction sites (i.e. silt

fencing, check dams, etc.) • 3” mowing height • Maintenance and prevention of stormwater pollution of city facilities • Proper containment of stored barrels whether horizontal or vertical/getting

container off the floor – 2 responses • New maintenance protocols • Maintenance of storms at DPW yard • Dye test permits – obtain annually • Improve when we can • Installing concrete barriers for storage piles • Tighten up on good housekeeping practices • Check and update our labeling • Provide better access to spill kits and make sure employees know how to use

them • Verify storm and sanitary drains at facility • Cleaning of equipment • Share our IDEP info from permit to field staff • Shop champion to help make sure our shop is up to par

4. Most useful information provided:

• Detection/examples of illicit discharges - 11 responses • IDEP – specifically methods for sampling and testing • How to determine sources • Good housekeeping programs – 6 responses • All – 4 responses • Identification of what’s in water and what each one is • MDEQ Dye Permit process • I didn’t know anything about IDEP before today • Networking

• Storm & sanitary system • Stormwater pollutes prevention maintenance • Ways to reduce a discharge • Familiarity of our existing issues • Variety of pollutants and images of pollutants • The tip card handed out prior to the lectures/brochure in IDEP vehicle is good to have! –

2 responses • Implementing preventative actions with dumping of polluted water/waste; what to be

aware of before it happens • Links/handouts were great – 3 responses • Always be aware of drain locations and be sure to know what type they are in case of a

mishap (storm or sanitary) • Pictures are always very helpful! • Rules on MS4 – 2 responses • How valuable our fresh water supply is and how little there is in relation to the total

amount of water we have on Earth • All info related to MDEQ requirements and permit • The intense discussion • Overall general awareness, website information my employees can access • Importance of preventing contamination

5. What could’ve been improved in the session:

• 2nd speaker had tons of knowledge, but it was harder to pay attention while she was speaking; recommend she walk around and read less of the slides

• Less monotone speaking • First speaker was very involved with class; second speaker was not; got kinda dull • Use less abbreviations when talking about a subject (confusion as to what presenter was

referring to when not familiar with subject) • Sample court cases or recent/upcoming legislation trends for MS4 management • Outside demonstration • Effects of pollutants in stormwater systems – long-term effects • Common “violations” or concerns seen on site evaluations • Show good, the bad and the ugly with real examples • More links to web info • Include printed sheets with slides in grids with info • Maybe discuss the harmful effects polluted stormwater may have on a community • Maybe some more on the impacts of industrial runoff • Show examples of proper realistic facilities • Ran out of coffee! More coffee – 2 responses • More quiche

6. Additional comments:

• Best session I’ve been at; love the tip sheet • Good job/Nice job! – 2 responses • Keep up the good work • Thanks – 3 responses • Thank you for holding this to provide needed training for field staff • Very informative – 2 responses • Very good • All was good • Great content/info – 2 responses • Helpful information • Seminar was very well explained • Bring back Annette – she was very informative/entertaining • First presenter was great; kept attention – 2 responses • Great presentations; very detailed with good information. The pics used in Annette’s

presentation were very helpful.