ID - CRITICAL MATERIALS PROGRAM & WA - LOCAL SOURCE CONTROL

“Boots on the Ground”

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ID – WA LSC Programs

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Panhandle Health DistrictAquifer Protection Program

Dick Martindale Local Source Control Session

March 26, 2013

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Critical Materials Program

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CHEMICALS

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CHEMICALS

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CHEMICALS

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Two Overarching Necessities

Focus on PreventionKeep Boots on the Ground

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7 Components of a Successful Aquifer Protection Program

Legal AuthorityReliable Funding Source(s)Boots on the GroundComprehensive DatabaseInteragency CoordinationWater Quality MonitoringCommunity Outreach

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LEGAL AUTHORITYCritical Materials Regulation passed in

1990IDAPA 41.01.01

Applied to new and existing facilitiesChemical ReportingSecondary containment of Critical

MaterialsAuthority to access the site to verify

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RELIABLE FUNDING SOURCE(S)Many combinations of sources over the years

Federal GrantsState appropriationsFeesPHD’s General Fund

Kootenai County’s Aquifer Protection District Citizen vote to approve: 66%Established in 2007Small, annual property fee: $6.00 most recent

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BOOTS ON THE GROUND

Ellen

Sara

Allan

Rick

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BOOTS ON THE GROUND810 businesses - conduct site visits

every two years17,000,000 gallons liquid stored

Many times this amount handled yearly

6,700,000 pounds of solids Lots of change with business type,

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BOOTS ON THE GROUNDIn 2012,improved secondary containment of 52,800 gallons of chemicals at 41 facilities

6 minor chemical releases cleaned up

23 commercial wastewater streams were eliminated or properly treated prior to disposal

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COMPREHENSIVE DATABASERecord all aspects of a site: types and

quantities of chemicals, types and methods of wastewater disposal, stormwater treatment and disposal

Attach photos, letters, plans, etcConstantly update contacts: owner, manager,

engineerAdd commentsAbility to sort and query

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INTERAGENCY COORDINATIONBi-State Aquifer Protection Council

Meetings not regularly scheduledKootenai County – Building Permit Review,

Uniform Land Use CodeCAMP Implementation CommitteeIDWR – SIW MOU, complianceDEQ – sampling, plan reviews, remediation Cities and Sewer Districts– primarily

wastewater issues

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WATER QUALITY MONITORING

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

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Thank You

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Julia McHugh & Ken ZarkerWA State Dept of Ecology

Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction Program

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LOCAL SOURCE CONTROL

PROGRAM EVOLUTION25

2006 Legislature recognizes distressed

urban waters

75,000 Small businesses in Washington

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PROGRAM FOCUS – Pollution Prevention

• Improve urban water quality – Puget Sound & Spokane River watershed

• No-charge, voluntary Technical Assistance to small businesses (SQGs) – a first for many

• Multi-media: Hazardous Waste, Spills, Stormwater, Industrial Wastewater

• Local solutions to local pollutants through local source control

PROGRAM PROFILE

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2007-09 2009-11 2011-13Local Partners 15 14 25

LSC Specialists 18 24 37

FTE 15.5 13.2 19.9

Budget $2,312,137 $2,312,144 $3,758,687

NEED FOR ONGOING TRAINING

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•Multi-media Waste Regs

•Current BMPs

•Monthly Peer-to-Peer Presentations

•Reference Resources

•SharePoint Site•Ecology•Peer-Peer

Database remake

Checklist simplification

Data entry consistency

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OTHER PROGRAM CHALLENGES

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RESULTS-TO-DATE2007-09 2009-11 2011-TD Total

LSC Site Visits 2,460 3,397 3,857 10,549

Different industry sectors visited NAICS code (by 3-digit subsector) 101

2011-13 Biennium - LSC Referrals to:Local HW Programs 70

Local Wastewater 70Local Stormwater 136

ECY HWTR 48ECY WQ 70

Local or ECY Air Quality 15

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ISSUES FOUND RESOLVED PENDING

Found Resolved PendingHazardous Waste 1,906 1,594 312Industrial Waste Water

208 171 37

Stormwater 1,528 1,281 247Spills 1,527 1,248 279

TOTALS 5,169 4,294 875

IN THE WORKS:• New, improved database & field data collection tool• Ongoing training & mentoring • 2nd round - spill kit distribution• Initiate Industry Association Roundtable• GIS applications to data

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Columbia River Basin

• EPA Columbia River Toxics Task Force Recommendations

• Goal to add more LSC capacity & jurisdictions in FY13-15

• Federal legislation needed

PROGRAM FOCUS SHEET:

https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/1304002.html

WEB:

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/lsp/index.html

Julia McHugh, LSC Program Coordinator jmch461@ecy.wa.gov 360-407-6850

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Protecting the Spokane River and Spokane Valley- Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer

SpokaneLocal Source Control (LSC) Program

Urban Waters Initiative (UWI)EnviroStars

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Spokane River • Riverfront ParkThe Spokane River is spectacular, flowing 112 miles from Post Falls, Idaho to Lake Roosevelt (the upper

Columbia River) in Washington. However, it also contains hazardous pollutants. 36

Spokane River Pollutants:Contaminants of Concern (COC)

Ecology River Assessment:- fish monitoring studies 2005 (currently re-evaluating)

- river stormwater discharge sampling 2004 & 2007

PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) - transformers, pigments• 303(d) listed exceeding WQ criteria for PCBs &

Dioxins• Fish consumption advisories

PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) - flame retardants in furniture, carpet, electronics, etc.

• highest level measured in fish in the stateDioxin/Furans – combustion byproductsMetals – lead, cadmium, zinc

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Spokane Valley – Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer

Sole source drinking water: • >500,000 people • 10 trillion gallons water

Susceptible to contamination:• Mostly unconfined• Highly permeable gravel

deposits• Thin topsoil layers • Spokane River /Aquifer

interchange Losing Reach Gaining Reach38

Spokane Partnership: Urban Waters Initiative & Local Source Control

Local Source Control

Specialist Partnership

TCPCleanup

Contaminated Sites and Sediment

TCPCleanup

WQ Prevent Harm

From Stormwater

Runoffnt Harm From Stormwater

Runoff

HWTRHHWTR

Prevent Toxic Contamination

event Toxic Contamination

HWTRPrevent Toxic

Contamination

Urban Waters Initiative

Spokane LSC / UWI Goals & Strategy:

Goal: Protect River & AquiferStrategy: 1. Identify sources of pollution to:

– storm drains (spills & discharges)– drywells (accumulated debris & discharges)– building sewer drains going to treatment

plant – sampling storm drains, sewer systems

→”tracing up the pipe”

2. Provide pollution prevention technical assistance to small businesses (LSC) to implement Best Management Practices (BMP’s) and ensure proper permits

3. Inspections of medium and Large quantity waste generators (UWI specialists)

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LSC Multi-sector Business Visits in High Priority Stormwater Basins

Sampling identified higher levels of storm water contaminants discharged to the Spokane River from:• Union Basin - green• Erie Basin - blue• CSO 34 - purple

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LSC Voluntary Technical Assistance Visits

• Select CESQG business to visit (by geographical area, sector, complaints, etc.)

• Initial contact visit→ Complete checklist or make follow-up appointment

• Send report → requirements & recommendations

• Follow-up visit to evaluate corrections

• Possible referral to Ecology (enforcement), WWTP Pre-treatment, etc.

LSC Multi-waste-stream Assessments

What wastes generated? Where/how wastes stored & disposed?

• Solid waste disposal – drain sludge, process wastes, universal wastes (batteries, bulbs), aerosol cans, etc.

• Waste water disposal – to sewer from

toilet, sink, floor drain. Can it be treated? Is it hazardous waste?

• Street storm water catch basins & parking lot drywells - Outside waste storage covered? Vehicle washing? Other activities?

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LSC Technical Assistance Results

• 600+ site visits• High participation rate (95+%)• 75+ Spill kits distributed• Secondary containment added• Spill plans written/posted• Storage sheds installed or wastes moved

indoors• Outdoor vehicle washing curtailed• Discharge of hazardous wastes to WWTP

evaluated/curtailed (eg. dry cleaning separator water solvent)

• UIC (drywells) registered & cleaned• Indoor oil-water separator drain sludge

cleaned out• Universal wastes (lamps, batteries) recycled –

not disposed in dumpster

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LSC Benefits & Incentives for Businesses

Benefits to businesses:• Non-regulatory visits → share information• Provides access to dangerous waste handling and disposal

expertise• Reduce liability - protect value of property• Comply with laws – drywell (UIC) registration• Healthier working environment for staff• Reduce waste & conserve resources

Incentives to improve:• No-charge spill kits & drain covers• Materials: posters, handouts, waste labels• Economical/convenient disposal options• Recycling options - E-cycle for computers• EnviroStars certification offered

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Spokane EnviroStarsMulti-agency Steering Committee

www.spokaneenvirostars.org

Business Benefits: • Good practices recognized & promoted

LSC Program Benefits: • Exceeds minimum Ecology SQG requirements• Set goals for water protection (install covered storage, drywell cleaning, plug

indoor floor drains)• Other agency priorities included (eg. Clean Air requirements)

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Future Spokane LSC Activities

• Continue CSO34 Basin (Purple)• Re-visit Union Basin PCB sampled

“hot spots” (Yellow)• Cochran Basin business sector

visits – large & developed (Green)• Carpet Cleaner visits (waste water

disposal, PBDE’s)• EnviroStars business sector goals

(veterinarians, landscapers, cleaning services, carpet cleaners)

• Continue to participate WA-ID SRRTTF (to reduce PCB’s)

• Continue to participate City of Spokane Low Impact Development Stakeholders group

Contact Information

Sandy PhillipsLocal Source Control Specialist

Spokane Regional Health DistrictEmail: sphillips@srhd.org

Phone: (509) 324-1572www.srhd.org

www.spokaneenvirostars.org www.envirostars.org

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Tonilee Hanson, EnviroStars Program Director Spokane River Forum

Sandy Phillips, Local Source Control SpecialistSpokane Regional Health District 54

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Spokane EnviroStars Sponsors

Spokane River Forum

Spokane Regional Health District

The Spokane Aquifer Joint Board

Washington Department of Ecology

City of Spokane Solid Waste

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

Spokane County Water Resources

Spokane RiverKeeper

Spokane Regional Solid Waste System

• Voluntary program • Small quantity generators • Properly manage dangerous wastes• Receive public recognition & promotion

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Business Waste Reduction & Management Automotive Repair & PaintBuilding and Property MaintenanceCar WashChiropratic ClinicCleaning Services Dental Dry CleaningEducationHVACLandscaping ManufacturingPrinting PhotographyVeterinary Services Transportation

• Secondary containment • Recycle oil, antifreeze, mercury

switches, control paint fumes & dust, reduce the use of solvents

• Use least toxic cleaning products • Eliminate PERC• Filter & properly dispose of carpet

cleaning water• Install amalgam separators• Switch to digital imaging • Reduce use of fertilizers, pesticides

and herbicides• Proper pharmaceutical disposal

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EnviroStars SnapshotCounty Year

StartedPopulation Certified to

DateFTE 2012 Budget

King 1995 1.9 mill 419 1.75 $55kKitsap 1997 250,000 122 .2 $ 5kWhatcom 1998 201,000 43 .1 $10 kPierce 1999 795,000 159 .3 $25kJefferson 2001 30,000 21 .5 $ 8kSpokane 2010 471,000 61 .5 $18kSkagit 2011 117,000 6 .1 $15k

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WA Participation by Industry 2012

Gov294%

Vet254%

Ed243%

Dental20731%

Auto17125%

PM314%

Marina477%

Landscape507%

Dryclean10715%

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PM = Property ManagementGOV = GovernmentVET = VeterinarianED = Education

AutoCraft of Spokane

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Spokane’s 1st Certified Business June 2010

1st Five Star Certified Business March 2012

ASA Endorsement

AutoCraft of Spokane

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2010

Improved Policies/Proceds

Reduced, Recycd/Prvntd Wst

Improved Employee Retention

Reco'd by Peers/Ind

Advert/Promos

Enhanced BizBrand

Improved Ops Efficiency

Saved DisposalCost

Add Customers

Inspired Innovation

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Percent reporting benefit

Top 10 Business Benefits

• Use of Logos• SRF E-News• One Man’s Trash• Spokesman Review• Go Green• Down to Earth• Journal of Business• Inlander

• KSPS PSA with Aqua Duck• 30+ School & Community

Events• EnviroStars Business

Directory• Facebook• 2 Searchable Websites

Business Promotion

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89 % of WA residents surveyed are concerned about hazardous waste.

Maid Naturally Ross Printing Smiles by Dr. Ashley Ulmer

Handyman Matters Oil Can Henry’s Firestone64

5 Star Certified PERC Free 2012 Clean Air Award

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Ed’s Premier Auto Body Ace Landscaping Car Wash Plaza (3 locations)

Bill’s Auto Parts Chaffin Dental CareCommercial Photographers66

67C & H Foreign AutoLunds|Carpet Cleaning Spokane ®

SouthCare Animal Medical Center

American Way Auto CollisionBalfour Beatty Communities

Fairchild AFB

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Protecting Our River & Aquifer

www.spokaneenvirostars.org“LIKE” us on FACEBOOK

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Critical Materials & Local Source Control Program Impact

Hazardous Materials Management

Employee Health & Safety

Pre-Treatment Water Reclamation

Reduce/Recycle Solid Waste

Green Chemistry Economic Development

Reduce Business Expense & Liability

Environmental Stewardship EnviroStars Recognition

Aquifer & Wellhead Protection

Stormwater & Low Impact Development

Fish Health &Consumption

River RecreationTourism &

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Critical Materials & Local Source Control Program Impact

Hazardous Materials Management

Employee Health & Safety

Pre-Treatment Water Reclamation

Reduce/Recycle Solid Waste

Green Chemistry Economic Development

Reduce Business Expense & Liability

Environmental Stewardship EnviroStars Recognition

Aquifer & Wellhead Protection

Stormwater & Low Impact Development

Fish Health &Consumption

River RecreationTourism &

Questions?

• Are there additional opportunities to strengthen and integrate efforts in the Spokane region as an outcome of this River Forum?

• What are the unmet needs related to small business training?

• Are there other jurisdictions that need to be at the table?

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