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Annual Report Number & Reporting Period: April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016

NPDES PII Small MS4 General Permit Annual Report (Due: May 1, 2016)

Part I. General Information

Contact Person: Paul Apple Title: Town Administrator

Telephone #: 603-964-8087 Email: papple@northhampton-nh.gov

Mailing Address: 233 Atlantic A venue, North Hampton, NH 03862

Certification:

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry ofthe person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best ofmy knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

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Title: Town Administrator

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Part II. Self-Assessment

The Town ofNorth Hampton, NH has completed the required self-assessment and has detennined that our municipality is in compliance with all pennit conditions.

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Part III. Summary of Minimum Control Measures

1. Public Education and Outreach

BMP ID#

BMP Description Responsible Dept./Person Name

Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) ­Permit Year 13

Planned Activities ­Permit Year 14

(Reliance on non-municipal partners indicated, ifany)

1-1 Brochures & fact sheets Building Dept./ Kevin Kelley Keep materials current and up

to date In May, the Conservation Commission completed new trail maps for several Conservation Parcels with hiking trails on them. The maps were done with

In October and November we had two Eagle Scout candidates' complete two hiking trails on conservation easement land. It is planned to be integrated into

OPS overlays to show precise directions and distances ofthe trails.

the Rails to Trails project after the state buys the railroad land.

The maps were completed in digital format and are readily available on the Town web site. Other brochures and fact sheets are also available at the Town Office, Librarv and Fire Station.

1-2 Web Site Public Works Director/John

Hubbard Keep residents up to date on current activities

Web site notices for Bulky goods and Household Hazardous Waste as well as

Web site notices for Bulky goods and Household Hazardous Waste as well as

other activities continue to be posted as needed. Chanel 22 also advertises

other activities continue to be posted as needed. Chanel 22 also advertises

events and meetings on the Web site. events and meetings on the Web site.

1-3 Stonn water Hotline Public Works Director/John

Hubbard For citizens reporting of polluters

Monitor Hot Line for any reports from citizens, none to date.

Monitor Hot Line for any reports from citizens, none to date.

1-4 Signs for Streams Public Works Director/John Hubbard

Make public aware of the local water resources

We continue to work on runoff projects through our ongoing DES Grant to construct attenuation barriers and

Two projects were completed and advertised in the town Community News Letter bringing to light our

vegetative buffers. Several projects are planned for 2015, with the Grant terminating in December, 2015.

concerns for water run off issues. See item #5-17

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2. Public Involvement and Participation

BMP BMP Description Responsible Dept./Person Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s)­ Planned Activities ID# Name Permit Year 13 Permit Year 14

(Reliance on non-municipal partners indicated, ifanv)

Volunteer water quality Conservation Commission Create a baseline data base for Testing oftbe Little River and We continue water quality sampling 2-5 monitoring water quality Winnicut River: Both rivers are and testing ofthe Little River at

classified by NH DES as "impaired benchmark sampling locations for water courses". We continue to conduct which previous tests have shown routine water quality sampling and highest contamination levels. The testing ofthe Little River and there overall water quality ofthe river has we've seen test data improvement in the improved, primarily from renovation of river. The major noticeable changes, nearby existing failing septic systems were contamination levels were and surface water mitigation. elevated, were immediately following major rain storms, primary from increased surface water runoff into the river and ultimately into North Hampton Beach.

2-6 Storm Drain Stenciling Public Works Director /John Make public aware that storm Winnicut River water quality sampling The Conservation Commission has Hubbard drains are not to be used for and testing has been initiated. been working with the Winnicut River

waste oil Collecting water samples at designated Watershed Coalition, the NH Rivers benchmark locations under both wet Council, DES and several other and dry weather conditions. Tests will organiz.ations to develop a multi-town be conducted for a variety of effort to apply for a Winnicut River contaminants, with a primary focus on Watershed Management Plan grant potential point sources ofbacteria from from USEPA and the NH DES. We septic systems. further hope to recommend to the DES

that dredging ofthe river isneeded to stimulate the river flow to reduce flooding, improve water quality and to improve public safety by reducing contamination.

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2-7 Community cleanup Conservation Commission Clean up the beach & around Blue Ocean Society in cooperation with Blue Ocean Society in cooperation with stonn drains NHDES conducts monthly beach NHDES conducts monthly beach

cleanups ofNorth Hampton State cleanups ofNorth Hampton State Beach. Volunteers ranging from 4 - 30 Beach. Volunteers ranging from 4 - 30 people have attended for clean ups. people have attended for clean ups. Collecting debris as part ofthe Collecting debris as part ofthe Regional Adoot A-Beach orow-am. Reirional Adopt A-Beach prol.!ralll.

2-23 Public hearings for Planning Board Have public hearings per NH Several public hearings were conducted Several public hearings were conducted storm water programs RSA 91A on wetland issues as well as set back on wetland issues as well as set back

issues. Aquafer concerns were also issues by the Selecnnen, Conservation addressed in an effort to keep them Commission, and Planning Board. from getting contaminated.

3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

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BMP BMP Description Responsible Dept./Person Measurable Goal{s) Progress on Goal(s) Planned Activities ID# Name Permit Year 13 Permit Year 14

(Reliance on non-municipal partners indicated, ifanv)

3-8 Storm water GIS map Public Works Director /John Locate storm drains and outfalls Digital disk of maps has been received Monitoring and upgrades are ongoing Hubbard from the consultant with upgrades. by consultants.

Monitoring and upgrades are ongoing.

3-9 Zoning Regulations Planning Board Set standard for storm runoff Clean up ofproperties has been very At a December meeting the successful with owner's taking steps to Conservation Commission passed a clean things up. Progress continues with resolution in support ofthe Planning Building Inspector supervision. Board's efforts to revise ordinances

relating to wetlands/wetlands buffer setbacks, since the revisions will result in improved water quality in the Town's ponds, rivers, streams, and marshes. -------- ------ -------- ----- --- -- --- ------ ------------ -- ------------- --------- ------- ---------- ---- --------

Training for Public Public Works Director /John Educate the public employees Road Agents Mountain of Training by Primex and Health Trust 3-10 employees Hubbard Demonstration attendance continues to were conducted on collision avoidance

train personnel in new product info and on 10/30/15, and back injury techniques. prevention 6/3/15, flaggers training,

and Road Agents Mountain of Demonstration attendance continues to train personnel in new product info and techniques.

3-11 Hazardous waste day Public Works Director /John Remove waste oils, antifreeze Household Hazardous Waste Household Hazardous Waste Hubbard and pesticides Conducted May 17 and Sept 13 Conducted May 30 and Aug 29

Brochure for public notice were Brochure for public notices were available at Town Offices and available at Town Offices and Recycling Center, Bulky Goods Recycling Center. Bulky Goods /Electronics Day conducted May 30 & /Electronics Day were conducted May Oct. 18. 16 & Oct. 17.

4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

BMP BMP Description Responsible Dept.!Person Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) - Planned Activities ID# Name Permit Year 13 Permit Year 14

(Reliance on non-municipal partners indicated, ifany)

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4- 12 Ordinance for Stonn water & erosion runoff

Planning Board Site plan review standards Planning Board members have identified and prioritized the following

Increased enforcement ofConservation regulations and ordinances to protect

topics for work during the remainder of wetlands, public outreach, increased the year; 1. Wetlands Ordinance 2. coordination with DES regulatory staff, Wireless Telecommunications warrant article preparation and Ordinance 3.Duplex Ordinance 4. monitoring conservation parcels and Minor Site Plan and Subdivision Plans stewardship ofconservation easements (Regulations) 5. Shared Driveways are in the works. (Regulations) 6. Lot coverage percentage 7. Accessory Structures and Solar Array Ordinance 8. Foundation Restrictions reiz.ardin!! the Water Table

4-13 Inspection procedures Building Dept./Kevin Kelley Inspection & Enforcement for

water quality impacts Stream testing and investigation into contaminates and their sources is

We continue to conduct routine water quality sampling and testing ofthe

continuing and expanding to the Little River with some data Winnicut River Area. improvement seen.

4-14 Penalties Planning Board Set fme levels & legal

procedures for enforcement Potential fines pending ifwork on cleanup is not completed to the

Reviewed the wetlands maps differences and selected a map

requested standards. Monitoring ofsites recommended by the Rockingham ongoing. Planning Commission as a standard for

guidance ofwetlands boundaries. Ultimately, it became apparent that the most accurate method for determining wetlands boundaries is by conducting wetlands delineations by certified wetlands scientists.

5. Post.Construction Storm water Management in New Development and Redevelopment

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BMP BMP Description Responsible Dept./Person Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s)- Planned Activities ID# Name Permit Year 13 Permit Year 14

(Reliance on non-municipal partners indicated, ifanv)

Update Master Plan Planning Board Guide Growth away from In May 2014, during the Planning Construction open space ordinance 5-15 sensitive wetlands Board Work session, the Master Plan continues to protect open space, and

update- Natural Resource Chapter for review ofapplications with the goal of the Master Plan was reviewed and property open space in mind. further discussed for uodate.

Update buffer strip Planning Board Preserve open space and On May 8, the conservation easement Enactment ofvegetative regulations to 5-16 requirements minimize soil disturbance on the Gov Dale Farm was completed. enhance the current wetlands setbacks

Placing 51 acres ofopen space in regulations is ongoing by the Planning Executory Interest. We were also Board. notified that on December 22, the Southeast Land Trust completed the transfer and Conservation easement agreement with the Rand family ofRye, to place 94 acres of land into conservation on the Rand woodlot parcel offSouth Road. Significantly, about 65 acres ofthis parcel is located in North Hampton.

Rules for storm water Planning Board Reduce sedimentation to local Public Works Department has up DES Grant to construct attenuation 5-17 detention water bodies graded several storm drains to leaching barriers and vegetative buffers was

basins thus allowing less run off and completed on Woodland rd. and North more collection site for runoff material Rd. thus allowing less run off to occur. to be trapped in basins for cleaning at future date.

Vegetative practices Planning Board Landscaping: grassy swales, Drains, Leaching Basins, and culverts Cross culverts on Old Locke rd. and 5-18 filter strips, & artificial were upgraded on Willow Ave., Lovering Rd. were cleared ofsoot

wetlands Juniper, New Rd., Sheppard Ln., River buildup providing for flow Rd., and Old Lock Rd. improving improvement. drainage and run offissues.

5-24 Review existing stonn Planning Board Add procedures for long tenn Public Hearing conducted on proposed Ofcurrent concern is the conflicting water ordinance in site operations and maintenance of amendment on -Wetlands Minimum methods being used for wetlands regs. To include controls Lot Area. The intent ofthe proposed delineations. Guidelines issued by the projects of land amendment is to add requirement "there Army Corps ofEngineers appear to disturbance that are shall be a building envelope of Y. acre conflict with the accepted standard equal to or greater than for the site ofa house" in hopes of method. Clarification and resolution of one acre reducing wetland issues. the conflicting issues approaches.

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6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping in Municipal Operations

BMP BMP Description Responsible Dept./Person Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) ­ Planned Activities ­ID# Name Permit Year 13 Permit Year 14

(Reliance on non-municipal partners indicated, if anv)

6-19 Catch Basin cleaning Public Works Director /John Keep basins clean and Conducted spot inspection on catch Conducted catch basin cleaning on Hubbard functioning basins. None found to be in need of l l /30/15-12/1/ 15 Cleaning 55 basins

cleaning. All basins had less than 6" of removing an estimated 6 yards of fine silt. Monitoring ofbasins continues. particulates, leaves, and pine needles. Beavers continue to block water flows in several areas and debris is removed as necessarv.

Street sweeping Public Works Director /John Reduce sand and floatable Sweeping ofroads conducted Sweeping ofroads conducted 4/27­6-20 Hubbard 4/14/2014 removing an estimated 4 5/6/2015 removing an estimated 8 yards

yards ofsand from roads and recycling ofsand from roads and recycling it as it as fill for future use. mix in sod for future use.

Sand and salt storage Public Works Director /John Store sand and salt inside Monitoring salt shed for any drainage Monitoring salt shed for any drainage 6-21 Hubbard covered buildings or run offissues. or run offissues. 6-25 Employee training on Public Works Director /John Create an operations manual for Class 3 Solid Waste training conducted Mountain ofDemo training conducted

maintenance and Hubbard the staff for certification. Mountain ofDemo on 21 May 2015 covering safety, prevention training also conducted on Safety and maintenance techniques, and new

Maintenance techniques. product demonstrations.

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