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STORM WATERORDINANCE
ANN WILSONCITY OF ALEXANDRIA
The Process
Get the facts
Involve the people
Plan systematically
Focus on the results
Provide positive
reinforcement
GETTING THE FACTSAccording to 2000 305b report, of the 32% of the nation’s waters that were assessed, 40% were impaired:– Rivers and Streams: 19% assessed, 39% impaired,
11% due to urban runoff– Lakes and Ponds: 43% assessed, 45% impaired, 18%
of impairment to urban runoff– Estuaries: 36% assessed, 51% impaired, 32% of
impairment due to urban runoff– Impaired shoreline: >50% of the miles are impaired
due to urban runoff
Storm Water Pollution Problem
• Increased volume and rate of runoff from impervious surface
• Concentration of pollutants in the runoff
MS4 STORM WATER PERMIT
• Notice of Intent, Form MS4G
• Storm Water Management Plan
Minimum Control Measures
• Public education and outreach • Public involvement and participation• Illicit discharge detection and elimination• Construction site storm water runoff control• Post-construction storm water management• Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for
municipal operations
INVOLVE THE PEOPLE
Director of Planning
City Engineer
Building Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
City Attorney
Wastewater Superintendent
Environmental Superintendent
Builders
Developers
Engineers
PLAN SYSTEMATICALLY
• Permit requirements• Needs of the city• Reviewed other ordinances• Concerns of committee members• Met on monthly basis for one year• Budget to implement program
Major Sections of Ordinance
Purpose
Definitions
Specific prohibitions
Used oil
Swimming pools
Car washing
Dumpsters
Construction Activities
Grading Permit
Inspections
Enforcement Action
Fees
Storm Water Budget
• Personnel• Vehicle expenses• Equipment• Maintenance• Training• Capital Projects• Community
Outreach
Storm Water Budget
Expenditure Amount BudgetedPersonnel $ 98,362.00Vehicle $ 35,000.00Equipment $ 129,033.00Maintenance $ 45,000.00Training $ 5,000.00Capital $ 63,630.00Community Outreach $ 17,532.50
EXPENDITURES VS REVENUE
Yearly Expenditures $ 182,324.50
Expenditures occurring every six years
$ 211.233.00
Revenue 18,000 customers @$1.30 per month
$ 280,800.00
FOCUS ON RESULTS& PROVIDE POSITIVE
REINFORCEMENT
Public Outreach For Homeowners
• Lawn and garden activities
• Water conservation• Household hazardous
waste• Pet waste management• Trash management
Targeting Public Outreach & Education
• Education for commercial activities
• Outreach programs for children
• Classroom education
Pollution Prevention
• Educational display, pamphlets, booklets, and utility stuffers
• Using the media• Promotional giveaways• Pollution prevention for businesses
Activities/Public Participation
• Storm drain stenciling• Stream cleanup and
monitoring• Volunteer monitoring• Wetlands planting• Adopt-a-stream
programs
Involvement/Public Opinion
• Watershed Organization
• Stakeholder meetings• Attitude survey
ILLICIT DISCHARGES
• Failing Septic Systems• Industrial/business connections• Recreational sewage• Sanitary sewer overflows• Identifying illicit connections• Wastewater connections to the storm drain
system• Illegal dumping
Construction Site Runoff Control
• Minimize clearing• Land grading• Preserve natural
vegetation• Silt fence• Grass-lined channels• Mulching • Sodding
• Sediment basins• Soil retention• Dust control• Vehicle washing
areas• Inspector training• Construction
reviewer• Model Ordinances
Post-Construction Storm Water Management
• Ponds• Porous pavement• Storm water
wetlands• Buffer zones• Urban forestry• Narrower residential
streets• Detention ponds
• Grassed swales• Grassed filter strips• Catch basin• Green parking• Ordinances for
postconstruction runoff
• Zoning
Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
• Vehicle Washing• Illegal Dumping
Control• Landscape and lawn
care• Parking lot and
street cleaning• Storm drain cleaning
• Used oil recycling• Spill response and
prevention• Hazardous material
storage• Pest Control• Roadway
maintenance
STORMCEPTOR• STORMWATER SEPARATOR
– efficiently removes sediment and hydrocarbons from storm water run-off
– designed to treat 85%-95% of annual run-off
– captures high percentages of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH)
– stores pollutants for safe and easy removal
City of Alexandria
Ann WilsonSuperintendent of Environmental Services1212 Hudson Blvd.Alexandria, LA 71302Phone 318-441-6251Fax 318-441-6256Email [email protected]