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Non-Agenda Item - Watershed Approach to Stream Health (WASH) and Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
CITY OF BOULDER WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING DATE: SUBJECT: Watershed Approach to Stream Health (WASH) Plan and Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Ned Williams, Director of Public Works for Utilities Chris Rudkin, Water Quality Coordinator Betty Solek, Water Quality Planner Donna Scott, Stormwater Quality Specialist BOARD ACTION REQUESTED: Request motion to recommend that Council approve the WASH Plan and IGA. FISCAL IMPACT: PURPOSE To provide an update to WRAB on the WASH program and to request a motion to recommend Council approve the WASH plan and IGA BACKGROUND In urbanized areas such as Boulder, runoff from rain or snowmelt can contribute significantly to the decline in water quality and disrupt stream ecosystems. The city of Boulder has a 12-year- old Stormwater Quality program that addresses pollutant loading from runoff. In the past several years, staff from the city's Stormwater Quality office began exploring ways to address water quality on a watershed basis. In 2002, Boulder County Health Department provided coordination for the program through a Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed by Boulder County, the cities of Boulder and Longmont, and the towns of Erie and Superior. The cities of Lafayette and Louisville have also expressed interest in the MOU and the WASH program. A major factor in development of the WASH project is future compliance with the new federal stormwater regulations that take effect in March 2003. These regulations require implementation AGENDA ITEM # Page 1 of six programs to manage and improve stormwater runoff quality discharge from a city's stormwater system to surface waters. Boulder has an obligation to address stormwater quality issues under these regulations and is working in a collaborative fashion with other communities in the region to reduce pollutants to surface waters. The WASH project seeks to protect water quality through regulatory compliance and cooperative, regional management of stormwater issues. The WASH project has completed a number of work products, including successfully secured $97,000 in grant funding to develop part of the WASH programs. These programs include regional education and outreach programs and a contractor erosion control certification program. The WASH Plan and IGA The WASH project has completed a WASH Plan, which includes the six minimum control measures required under the Phase H Stormwater Regulation. In addition to the WASAH Plan, an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) has been developed. The WASH IGA is a five-year agreement, which sets the terms in which the WASH plan is implemented and highlights management and budgetary issues. In the IGA, a Steering Committee, consisting of a representative from each of the participating communities, is responsible for implementing the WASH Plan. The Steering Committee also direct and guide the WASH Project Manager whose responsibility will be the administration, implementation, and coordination of the WASH Plan. WASH Schedule The tasks outlined in the next few months include the following: • August 2002: Present final IGA and budget to council for approval this August. ■ August - December 2002: Approval of WASH Plan and IGA by the participating WASH communities including: Boulder County, city of Longmont and Louisville, and the towns of Erie, and Superior. • March 2003: Develop and submit a regional stormwater permit application to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Staff will continue to update WRAB regarding the WASH project as necessary. For further information or if you have any questions, please call Donna Scott at 303-413-7364 or e-mail to scoad @ci.boulder.co.us. i AGENDA ITEM # Page 2 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES WASH Costs It is estimated the overall cost of WASH will be $321,000 annually. Cost allocation is by population as outlined in the WASH Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). Additional costs may be required and would be the responsibility of individual communities. The total cost of WASH includes the addition of four full-time employees (FI'E) at an estimated annual cost of $185,000. New staff will include 2 FTE education positions, th FTE WASH Coordinator position, and 1 1/3 FIE to support the PACE program. The city share of WASH costs will depend on the number of communities participating. It is not know at this time which communities will be signing the IGA. If all communities participate, the cost share for Boulder will be approximately 36%. Boulder's costs are estimated to be $103,000 annually. This includes WASH: Percent Population Boulder's share of overall Figure 1 WASH program costs and cost of individual activities g%o required under the Phase IT 7% [3 Boulder Stormwater permit. This 3%` 36% Boulder County estimate also include []Erie approximately $72,000 of []Longmont existing city expenditures I V, ■Supe or for existing stormwater 26°% p Louisville quality management ®Lafayette programs 2% 17% The cost for each of the six minimum control measures is shown on Figure #2. If Boulder were to implement the WASH F,> vote 2 MCM Costs El Public Education Vnd~ program on its own, it would cost Outreach approximately 30% more than if Boulder ai ■Rub Fadwipstwn d ic] ateS in WASH.', - % Involvement': part P 35% ❑ Illicit Discharge STAFF RECOMMENDATION Detection and s Elimination Overall, the WASH Plan is an innovative, a collaborative approach to address stormwater t7i _ ❑const union Site ",,Runoff Control quality issues in the Boulder County area. _ by ° ■ROSt Constma(op The Plan emphasizes cost effectiveness b Runoff Control: using existing programs and developing new _ 7i' programs, which can be applied, throughout z ©POOuuon Prevention and - . Good Housekeeping for the region. Municipal Operations- ACTION REQUESTED AGENDA ITEM # Page 3 Staff recommends that WRAB ask Council to approve the WASH Plan and the WASH IGA ATTACHMENTS WASH Plan WASH IGA AGENDA ITEM Page 4 THE WAH PIAH Watershed Approach to Stream Health (WASH) Boulder and Saint Vrain Creek Regional Stormwater Management Plan THE WASH PLAN Boulder County, Colorado 2002 C:AWINDOWS\TEMP\R'ASH_P1.AN.doc 07/] 1102 Page 1 of 15 THE WASH PLAN Watershed Approach to Stream Health THE WASH PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Section I. INTRODUCTION A. Background. B. Phase II Stormwater Regulations C. The WASH Project Section II. MAJOR GOALS/OBJECTIVES A. Goals and Objectives B. Approach Section III. PLAN COMPONENTS A. Proposed Programs B. Phase II Stormwater Regulatory Compliance Section IV PLAN IMPLEMENTATION A. Intergovernmental Agreement B. Budget APPENDICES A. WASH Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) B. WASH Six Minimum Control Measure Proposed Program Tables C. WASH Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) D. WASH Joint Application for Phase II Municipal Permit (Jan. 2003) E. WASH Program Budget F. WASH Proposed Program Personnel C:IWINDOWSUEMI)MASH_PLAN.doe 07111/02 Page 2 of 15 TBE MH PIA8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Watershed Approach to Stream Health (WASH) project grew out of a 1999 local, stormwater round table. Water quality professionals representing various communities in the Boulder Creek and St. Vrain Creek watersheds attended these meetings. The group agreed to develop a way to identify stormwater management and data gaps, and create stormwater quality management approaches to improve water quality in Boulder County. Shortly after these initial meetings, the group received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to explore ways to develop a watershed management approach to stormwater issues. The WASH project uses a unique, collaborative approach to involve various levels of government in creating cost-effective solutions to stormwater problems. The WASH project embodies the spirit of the watershed approach envisioned by in the Federal Clean Water Act and encouraged by the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. The primary goal of WASH project is to implement a regional stormwater management program not only to comply with Phase II regulations, but also to address broader water quality watershed issues. The project has already enjoyed side benefits of increased communication and cooperation, and created a collaborative process for discussing water quality issues. In addition, this collaboration has enabled the participating communities to successfully secure $114,000 of grant funding for WASH-related programs. WASH participants include Boulder County, cities of Boulder, Longmont and Louisville, and the towns of Superior and Erie. In 2001, WASH participants entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which outlines the desire to address stormwater quality issues on a regional basis. Since the signing of the MOU, the WASH group has developed this WASH plan and the associated Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). In developing the WASH Plan, emphasis was placed on developing programs which meet Phase II Stormwater Regulations, use existing, successful programs, address community water quality goals, and allow for flexibility within jurisdictional oversight. The WASH Plan includes programs developed to meet Phase II Stormwater Regulations. The regulations call for the implementation of six minimum control measures to address the impact of stormwater runoff on water quality and stream health. These programs include: 1) Public Education and Outreach, 2) Public Participation and Involvement; 3) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; 4) Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control; 5) Post-construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment; and 6) Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations. C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\WASH_PLAN.doe 07/11/02 Paoe 3 of 15 THE WASH PLO A number of the programs in the WASH Plan are based entirely or in part on existing programs. For example, the Public Education Program is an expansion of the city of Boulder's award-winning Stormwater Education Program and the Boulder County Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) program. Community water quality goals or standards were developed using a series of panel discussions with experts in the field of stormwater and watershed management. These standards are the basis of the WASH programs and address mitigating the impacts of urbanization on the quantity and quality of storm runoff. This includes addressing sediment and nutrient loading, illicit discharges (spills), and erosion. Programs focus on prevention rather than treatment, the ease of implementation and enforcement, and cost effectiveness. Jurisdictional issues relating to land-use control, development policies, and jurisdictional authority were considered when developing programs. To allow for this flexibility, the program structure uses three approaches, including the following: 1. INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS: Programs elements, which were exclusively the responsibility of individual entities to implement. An example is the enforcement of erosion control ordinance. 2. COMMON ELEMENTS: Program elements, which had common themes and common implementation procedures. An example is the development of common ordinance language. 3. SHARED PROGRAMS: Program elements, which were shared by all entities. An example is the implementation of one education program servicing all participating communities. Common and shared programs costs will be funded by participating communities. Cost allocation is by population as outlined in the WASH Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). Additional costs may be required and would be the responsibility of individual communities. T The total annual cost to implement the WASH Plan is approximately $300,000. This includes the addition of four full-time employees (FTE) at a cost of $185,000. Additional staff will include 2 FTE education positions, Y2 FTE WASH Coordinator position, and 1 1/3 FTE to support the PACE program. Overall, the WASH Plan is an innovative, collaborative approach to address stormwater quality issues in the Boulder County area. The Plan emphasizes cost effectiveness by using existing programs and developing new programs which can be applied, throughout the region. C:\N4'INDOWS\'I'F-'MP\WASH_PLAN.doe 07/11/02 Page 4 of 15 THE ilkil PUll Section I: INTRODUCTION The Watershed Approach to Stream Health Plan includes countywide stormwater quality programs designed to benefit all WASH participating communities. Implementation of the Plan will fulfill the requirements of the Phase II Stormwater Regulations and provide additional stormwater quality benefits for the Saint Wain and Boulder Creek watersheds including Coal Creek and Rock Creek. A. Background The headwaters of two watersheds, Boulder and St. Vrain Creeks form within Boulder County at the continental divide and flow eastward through increasingly urban environments. As these high quality waters flow through urbanized areas, water quality declines due to both wastewater discharges and non-point source pollutants. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urban stormwater is the leading source of contamination in the nation's water. The polluted stormwater runoff problem has two main components: the increased volume and rate of runoff from impervious surfaces, and the concentration of pollutants in the runoff. The deposition of pollutants and increased velocity and volume of runoff together cause dramatic changes in hydrology and water quality. These changes adversely affect ecosystem functions, biological diversity, public health, recreation, economic activity and community quality of life. While urban runoff continues to be a critical issue, there is substantial evidence that the problems are not intractable. Increasingly, communities are recognizing the causes and consequences of uncontrolled urban runoff and taking action to manage stormwater runoff through regulation and sound watershed management approaches. B. Phase II Stormwater Regulation To address impacts of urban runoff on our nation's waterways, EPA developed the Phase I and Phase II Stormwater regulations. These regulations outline management programs for municipalities to control pollutants from entering surface waters from their separate storm sewer systems. A number of communities in Boulder County must comply with the new Phase II regulations. These communities include Boulder County, city of Boulder, and the city of Longmont. In addition, several other communities and institutions within Boulder County are required to comply with the stormwater regulations based on urbanized area designation established by the U.S. Census Bureau. These include Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Erie, and the University of Colorado. The Stormwater regulations are based on a discharge permit system under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Traditionally, NPDES discharge permit compliance has been based on water quality monitoring of discharges and receiving waters to confirm that a discharge is meeting numeric C:\W1ND0WS\TFMP\WASH_PLAN.doc 07/11/02 Page 5of15 THE ON PIAH targets. Rather than numeric limits, compliance with the Phase II Stormwater Regulations focuses on the implementation of procedures and programs, application of water quality protection techniques and documentation of these activities. Specifically, the Stormwater Quality regulations require the implementation of the following six programs: 1) Public education/outreach: Implement a public education program to provide information on stormwater impacts. 2) Public involvement/participation: Provide opportunities for the public to participate in program development and implementation. 3) Illicit discharge detection and elimination: Prohibit illicit discharges to the storm sewer system. 4) Construction site stormwater runoff control: Implement a program to reduce pollution from construction site runoff for sites larger than one acre in size. 5) Post-construction stormwater management in new development and redevelopment: Implement a program to reduce runoff pollution from new development and redevelopment. 6) Pollution prevention/ good housekeeping for municipal operations: Implement operation/maintenance/training programs to prevent or reduce runoff pollution from municipal operations. Municipalities subject to the Phase II Stormwater regulations must submit a permit application by March 2003. Cities have five years to fully implement their proposed stormwater programs. C. The WASH Project The Watershed Approach to Stream Health (WASH) project grew out of a stormwater round table in April of 1999 and a subsequent watershed management focus group in August 1999. Boulder County water quality professionals representing various communities in the Boulder Creek and St. Vrain Creek watersheds attended these meetings. The WASH Project was developed to provide a forum to identify stormwater management and data gaps, and create stormwater quality management approaches to improve water quality in Boulder County. WASH participants include Boulder County, cities of Boulder, Longmont and Louisville, and the towns of Superior and Erie. In addition to the municipalities listed above, the following organizations and individuals have been involved in WASH Project planning and include: town of Nederland, the League of Women Voters, the Boulder Area Sustainability Network (BASIN) Project (www.basin. org), Denver Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, the U.S. Geological Survey - National Water Quality Assessment Project, the University of Colorado's Dr. William Lewis, Department of EPO Biology and Dr. Heaney, Department of Engineering, Colorado State University's Bob Zuellig, Department of Fishery and Wildlife Biology, Pat Nelson, CH2MHill and Rocky Mountain Consultants. C:AWINDOWS\T,ENIP\WASH_PI.AN.doe 07/11/02 Pagc6of15 THE HASH PUH Boulder County is providing facilitation and management of the WASH project initiating this effort through a $17,000 grant from EPA's Watershed Management Program. The funds provided additional staff to facilitate the group's efforts in formulating WASH Project goals and developing WASH programs. In addition, funds were used to host a workshop on watershed management presented by the Center for Watershed Protection. In addition, WASH hosted a series of expert panel discussions to help identify program focus. In 2000 and 2001, the WASH participants completed the following work products: • WASH Goals - outline the goals and objectives for the WASH Project • WASH Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see Appendix A)- entered into on October.11, 2001 between Boulder County the cities of Boulder, and Longmont, and the Towns of Erie and Superior, the MOU set forth the shared goals of the WASH participants ■ WASH Six Minimum Control Measure Proposed Program Tables (see Appendix e) - outlines the six minimum control measures required by Phase II regulations and additional stormwater management programs • WASH Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) (see Appendix c)- further formalizes the regional partnerships and outlines funding and program implementation and coordination • WASH Joint Application for Phase II Municipal Permit (see appendix o) • WASH Program Budget (see Appendix E) - estimated costs for program implementation • WASH Proposed Program Personnel (see Appendix F) Section II. GOALS/OBJECTIVES and APPROACH A. WASH Goal The goal of the WASH project is to develop a cost-effective watershed approach to enhance and improve water quality through stormwater management to protect public and environmental health. B. WASH Objectives include the following: 1. Develop common stormwater education programs to raise public awareness and increase public participation in water quality protection. 2. Coordinate training and inspection programs for erosion control. 3. Coordinate implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to mitigate impacts of stormwater runoff. 4. Share and coordinate resources to monitor stormwater quality throughout the Boulder County watersheds. 5. Develop common Phase II programs to ensure cost-effective compliance strategies for WASH communities. 6. Provide a forum for coordination of stormwater quality concerns and related watershed issues. C:\NVTNI)OWS\TBMP\WASH_PLAN.doc 07/11102 Page 7 of 15 iHt NAfH PIAH C. Approach The WASH plan includes the development of the six minimum control measures required under the Federal Phase II Stormwater Regulations and implementation strategies. A "Needs Assessment" approach to developing the six minimum control measures was used. Table 1 outlines this general approach. Table 1 WASH PLAN DEVELOPMENT APPROACH 77M,777 71 NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALTERNATIVES IMPEMENTATIONSTRA.TIGIES IDENTIFICATION ^ identi y_stormwater s= ✓ , Identify existing programs ✓ y Establish a mirnstra0_e problems or management ✓ Identify data or program structure z , s - needs gaps > ✓ Estimate costs and identify ✓ Identify regulatory and policy ✓ Identify nevi programs, funding options 5 requirements ✓ Establish coordination and ✓ Identify important resource evaluatlonstrategies low Protection are as. The following Section ll! Plan Components outlines the development of these programs. Section III. PLAN COMPONENTS A. Proposed Programs The WASH participants developed the proposed programs for each of the six minimum controls measures required by the Phase II Stormwater Regulations. These control measures include the following: 1) Public education/outreach 2) Public involvement/participation 3) Illicit discharge detection and elimination 4) Construction site storm water runoff control 5) Post-construction storm water management in new development and redevelopment 6) Pollution Prevention/ good housekeeping for municipal operations .The programs developed for the WASH plan were base on the following criteria: • Consistent with Colorado Phase II Municipal Guidance (October 2001) - all programs comply with state guidance for the six minimum control measure C:\WTNDOWS\TETYIP\WASH_PI-AN.doe 07/11/02 Page 8 of I5 mt MH PIMB • Augment existing program - programs were developed which built on the strengths of successful, existing programs • Allow for flexibility within existing jurisdictional oversight -jurisdictional issues relating to land-use control, development policies, and jurisdictional authority were considered when developing programs • WASH consensus - WASH participants agreed on final programs developed for the WASH plan These proposed programs are summarized in the WASH Plan Tables included in Appendix B. The tables include information on each of the programs and include the following program components for each of the six Minimum control Measures: ➢ Program Goals / Objectives: statement of program goals as developed through needs assessment ➢ Regulatory Compliance: requirements listed in Colorado Phase 11 Municipal Guidance, October 2001 ➢ Community Standards: developed from Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and WASH consensus after a six month series of technical expert panel discussions ➢ Local and National Existing Resources: list of existing exemplary programs in watershed and stormwater management ➢ Shared, Common, and/or Individual Programs: programs selected based on criteria listed above ➢ Coordination and Responsible Agencies: description of where program and staff resource will reside and description of which entity is responsible for what program area. ➢ Annual Report: outline of permit annual reporting requirements and WASH evaluation ➢ Target Date and Measurable Goals: list activities and program elements to be completed in each of the five program years The intent of the programs developed for the WASH plan is reduce stormwater pollution to protect the natural environment and benefit the community. The six minimum control measures or programs were developed to address WASH goals and community standards. Minimum Control Measure #1 Getting the Word out - Public Education - Individuals play a key role in reducing stormwater impacts in their day-to-day activities. To successfully achieve water quality goals, a public education program must first educate the public on the extent of nature of the problems associated with urban runoff. Next the public must be instructed on what they can do to help solve the problem, and finally, a successful program must provide opportunities for hands-on activities. CANVINDOWSCPEMPMASII_PLAN.doc 07/11/62 Page 9 of 15 THE WASH PUN The WASH education program uses a variety of methods to "get the word out." The program is an expansion of the city of Boulders 12-year old, award winning stormwater public outreach program. Minimum Control Measure #2 Promoting Public Participation- To ensure buy-in and support from the public participation is critical. This includes providing information and seeking public input on stormwater management issues. The WASH programs include participatory programs such as neighborhood storm drain stenciling and annual public meetings. Minimum Control Measure #3 Detecting and Eliminating Improper or Illegal Connections and Discharges - A cost-effective way to reduce some of the worst stormwater pollutants is to identify and eliminate illicit connections and discharges. The WASH program includes public education, spill response and ordinance language to control these discharges. In addition, public information material will be developed discussing the impacts of spills on water quality. Minimum Control Measure #4 Controlling Constriction Site Runoff - Effective construction site pollution prevention can dramatically reduce sediment loading to stream ecosystems. An effective erosion control program must include adequate ordinance language, effective inspection and enforcement, and appropriate development and construction standards. The WASH program includes all of these components. In addition, the WASH plan includes contractor training and certification program. These program elements will ensure consistent countywide education and minimum standards. Minimum Control Measure #5 Addressing Stormwater in New Development and Redevelopment. It is estimated that when a basin reaches 10 - 20 percent impervious there are significant ecological stresses on the aquatic ecosystem. Therefore, the most important strategy for addressing stormwater is to focus on land use and development. One of the best strategies is to address the aggregate amount of new impervious surfaces and disconnecting impervious areas. Other strategies include implementing effective best management practices for the control and treatment of site runoff, such as stormwater detention or grass swales. C:\WiNDOWS\'1'EMP\WASH_PLAN.doo 07/11/02 Past 10 of 15 THE WASH PW The WASH program for post construction includes the development of programs and ordinances, which address runoff from new development and redevelopment. Again, WASH will use a successful, existing program by adopting Urban Drainage and Flood Control District's Best Management Practices Manual. Minimum Control Measure #6 Implementing Pollution Prevention for Municipal Operations. A surprising number of municipal operations can affect water quality and quality. These range from the storage and handling of harmful chemicals in the maintenance of municipal properties and vehicles, the maintenance and cleaning of roads, and storm sewer system. Activities such as integrated pest management, water conservation, recycling and education programs can prove to be very effective in addressing these pollutant sources. The WASH program will provide education and certification program through the Boulder County / City of Boulder Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) program for municipal operations. The PACE Program is a highly successful pollution prevention program working with Boulder County businesses to inform them about practices and products that will reduce waste and pollution from their operations. PACE is a voluntary, non- regulatory, recognition program that offers free pollution prevention education and technical assistance to Boulder County businesses. The program is a cooperative effort of the city of Boulder Office of Environmental Affairs, Boulder County Health Department, and Boulder Chamber of Commerce. The city of Boulder Water Quality and Environmental Services and the city of Longmont Water/Wastewater Utilities also support the program. The PACE program provides businesses in six different sectors with free site visits and industry-specific information to help business reduce hazardous waste, solid waste, air emissions, energy use and waste water discharges while reducing costs. PACE certification sectors include auto repair, auto body, printers, manufacturers, dentists and restaurants. These sectors may be small businesses that generate less than a large company but collectively they have a large impact on the environment. B. WASH Program Structure Shared. Common and Individual Program Responsibility WASH programs or minimum control measures fall under three categories, shared, common, and individuals (see figure 1). CANYINDOWSUEMANVASH_PLAN.doc 07/11/02 Pale I I of 15 THE NO PM Wate,.k, d Approach to -5t,.a 1-1~altk CWAS1-1) Program Structure INDIVIDUAL PROGAMS COMMON ELEMENTS ti~Q~ "SHARED ~`PG~~~eo. _ PROGAMS 'Public Educatlon'-. -School Based % Community Based ~~Goodhouskeepingf /O. PACE Cedific.1pa 1 °j?Qii o QJ ,P~ . Figure 1 Shared programs are those programs, which are shared among all WASH participants, and administered by one entity. Examples of shared programs include the Public Education Program and components of the Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations. Common Elements are programs, which have activities or products, which will be common to WASH participants. An example of common element is the development of common ordinance language for a number of the programs. Individual programs are those tasks or work products, which are the sole responsibility of individual WASH participating communities. An example of individual task is the enforcement of erosion control regulations. Priority One and Priority Two Programs CAW WDOWSUENIPvV'ASH_PLAN.doc 07/11/02 Page 12 of 15 THE WASH PLAN In general, programs were place in two categories, Priority One and Priority Two. Priority One programs are those programs, which are minimum requirements of the Phase II Regulations and are included in the permit application to State for compliance with these regulations. Priority One programs will be implemented in years one and five in the permit cycle. Priority Two programs are those programs, which augment programs to meet community standards and/or are already included in an existing, comprehensive program. C. Regulatory Compliance In Colorado, Phase II stormwater discharge permits are issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division (the "Division"). Such permits are part of the Colorado Discharge Permit System, or CDPS, under Division Regulation No. 61. Municipalities subject to the Phase II Stormwater Regulations will be covered under the Division's General Permit for stormwater discharges which will be developed in 2002. A General Permit is a single permit that is written to cover multiple pennittees. Under the WASH Intergovernmental Agreement, "Permitted Partners" are WASH members designated by the Division to meet Phase II stormwater quality permitting requirements. These Permitted Partners include Boulder County, the cities of Boulder, Longmont and Louisville and the towns of Erie and Superior. The Permitted Partners will submit a joint application for a Division General Permit. The WASH Joint General Permit application will be developed in January 2003 and added to this document as Appendix D. Section IV. Implementation Plan A. Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Implementation of the WASH Plan The WASH IGA is a five-year agreement, which sets the terms in which the WASH plan is implemented and highlights management and budgetary issues. The Steering Committee is the official management and oversight body for implementing the Plan. The Steering Committee shall consist of representatives from each WASH partner, and will direct and guide the shared components of the Plan and review and approve the Plan Budget. The Steering Committee will consider permit compliance as a primary objective in approving Plan tasks and corresponding budgets. The steering committee also will direct the work of the WASH Project Manager whose responsibility will be the administration, implementation, and coordination of the WASH Plan. In addition to the Steering Committee, a Technical Sub-committee as needed in addressing various program elements will provide guidance. C:\NA,'INDOWSCI'EMP\WASH_PLAN.doe 07/11/02 Page 13 or 15 THE HASH PEAR The IGA requires the implementation of an annual budget cycle with a fiscal agent responsible for administering the WASH budget. Boulder County has agreed to act as fiscal agent for the WASH project. All WASH partners will be assessed an annual fee to pay for WASH programs. The cost share is base on percent of population in the communities served by the WASH programs. B. Budget For each of the six minimum control measures in the WASH Plan, a budget was developed to estimate cost for program implementation, and includes materials and supplies, staffing and contract services. The costs presented in this plan include only those costs associated with shared and common WASH programs. Additional costs for implementing individual programs would be the responsibility of each separate community participating in WASH. A summary of the estimated, annual costs for the shared and common WASH programs are presented in the table below. Minimum Control Measure Average Annual Costs #1 Public Education and Outreach $ 114,075 #2 Public Participation / Involvement $ 18,925 #3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination $ 50,740 #4 Construction Site Runoff Control $ 23,500 #5 Post Construction Runoff Control $ 11,600 #6 Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping $ 58,600 These estimated costs include personnel costs, which are summaries below. bpersonne,rFTEs % Salary,'+ Permit Year Average H{`. FTE Benefits Annual U' 1 2' =320 4 A 5 Costs WASH Coordinator 55% 70,000 $38,500 $38,500 $38,500 $38,500 $38,500 $38,500 Education Coordinator 100% 45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 Education Specialist 100/ 40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 PACE Program 133% 45,000 $59,940 $59,940 $59,940 $59,940 $59,940 $59,940 Coordinator Sub-Total Cost Per $183,440 $183,440 $183,440 $183,440 $183,440 $183,440 Year Number of FTEs Per 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 Year There are a number of ways to share the cost of WASH programs. Three options were explored and include, cost allocation based on population (with and without the un-urbanized areas of Boulder County), and cost allocation based on the population sub-categories developed by the Colorado Department of Human Health and Environment (CDPHE) based on their permit fee structure. The tables below outline each of these options. These estimates assume participation by all C:\WIIVDOWS\TEMP\wASH_PLAN.doc 07/11/02 Page 14 of 15 THE 140 PWI of the WASH communities. It is important to note that the final cost share allocation will be in the IGA to be determined upon approval of the IGA by the participating communities. Option 1 A Cost Allocation by Population Population Percent Avg Annual City of Boulder 94,673 39% $135,082 City of Longmont 71,093 29% $101,437 Boulder County 45,295 18% $64,628 Town of Erie 6,291 3% $8,976 Town of Superior 9,011 4% $12,857 City of Louisville 18,937 8% $27,020 TOTAL 245,300 $350,000 Option 1 B Cost Allocation by Population including only the urbanized area of Boulder Count Population Percent Avg Annual City of Boulder 94,673 43% $149,256 City of Longmont 71,093 32% $112,081 Boulder Count 22,000 10% $34,684 Town of Erie 6,291 3% $9,918 Town of Superior 9,011 4% $14,206 City of Louisville 18,937 9% $29,855 TOTAL 222,0051 1 $350,000 Option 2 Cost Allocation by CDPHE Population Classification Population I Percent Avg Annual City of Boulder 94,673 Subcategory 3 36% $126,000 City of Longmont 71,093 Subcategory 3 36% $126,000 Boulder Count 45,295 Subcategory 4 10% $35,000 Town of Erie 6,291 Subcategory 5 4% $14,000 Town of Superior 9,011 Subcategory 5 4% $14,000 City of Louisville 18,937 Subcategory 4 100/6$35,000 TOTAL 245,300 15 % $350,000 The complete, detailed WASH program budget can be found in Appendix E. C:\NTH'INDOWSVI'EMP\R'ASH_PI_AN.doc 07/11/02 Page 15 of 15 Draft May 16, 2002 Intergovernmental Agreement for Implementation of the Watershed Approach to Stream Health (WASH) Plan This Agreement, is made and entered into this day of 2002 by and between BOULDER COUNTY, a body politic and corporate, and the CITIES OF BOULDER, LONGMONT, LOUISVILLE and the TOWNS OF ERIE AND SUPERIOR, each a municipal corporation (the county, cities or towns may be referred to hereinafter individually as "PARTNER" or jointly as "PARTNERS"). RECITALS: A. In 1999, the WASH project was funded from the 104(b)(3) Water Quality Cooperation Agreement Grant. Boulder County used these funds to conduct a workshop on watershed approaches to stormwater quality issues. The grant was also used to support a coordination of jurisdictions within the watershed to facilitate initial exploratory meetings of potential PARTNERS. B. The PARTNERS are committed to the protection of stormwater quality within the Boulder Creek and St. Vrain watersheds, including Coal and Rock Creek, to meet both regulatory and community goals. The WASH Project was developed to provide a forum to identify these management and data gaps, create workable solutions for filling the gaps, and implement a county-wide system of sharing and using stormwater quality data and management approaches to improve stormwater quality in Boulder County. C. A Memorandum of Understanding was entered into on the l la' day of October 2001 by and between Boulder County and the Cities of Boulder and Longmont and the Towns of Erie and Superior setting forth the shared goals of the PARTNERS. D. The federal Clean Water Act requires that stormwater discharges from certain types of facilities be authorized under stormwater discharge permits. (See 40 CFR 122.26.) The goal of the stormwater permits program is to reduce the amount of pollutants entering streams, lakes and rivers as a result of runoff from residential, commercial and industrial areas. E. In Colorado, stormwater discharge permits are issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division (the "Division"). Such permits are part of the Colorado Discharge Permit System, or CDPS, under Division Regulation No. 61. The Phase H municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) will be covered under the Division's General Permit for stormwater discharges. F. A PARTNER is an active supporting member of the WASH organization. PERMITTED PARTNER is a WASH member designated by the Division to meet Phase II stormwater quality permitting requirements. These PERMITTED PARTNERS include City of Boulder, Boulder County, City of Longmont, City of Louisville, Town of Erie, and Town of Superior. The PERMITTED PARTNERS will submit a joint application for CAWIND0WS\TBMRAoondxc roA.a" _ Page 1 of 101 Draft May 16, 2002 a Division General Permit. A General Permit is a single permit that is written to cover multiple permittees. G. The WASH Plan was developed by the PARTNERS to outline the programs required to meet the six minimum control measures (MCMs) defined in the Division's Regulation 61, additional measures designed to improve stormwater quality, and PARTNERS financial plan and management structure. H. The partners are authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to CRS 29-1- 201 et. seq. The WASH Partnership is a voluntary and cooperative method to implement the requirements outlined in the Divisions Regulation 61 and to provide stormwater quality improvements within the Boulder Creek and St. Vrain watersheds, including Coal Creek and Rock Creek. THEREFORE, THE PARTNERS AGREE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Watershed Approach to Stream Health Program 1.01 The PARTNERS have developed the Watershed Approach to Stream Health Plan ("Plan"), which includes county-wide stormwater quality programs designed to benefit all PARTNERS and which may be modified by the PARTNERS. 1.02 The implementation of the Plan will fulfill the requirements of the Division's Regulation No. 61. 1.03 The Plan includes WASH programs to meet the Division Regulation No. 61 permit activities, hereafter referred to as I" Priority Programs. The Plan also includes programs not required by Division Regulation No. 61, hereafter referred to as 2nd Priority Programs. These 2nd Priority Programs are intended to provide additional stormwater quality benefits for all the PARTNERS. Section 2. Steering Committee 2.01 The Steering Committee is the official management and oversight body for implementing the Plan. The Steering Committee shall consist of representatives from each PARTNER and shall direct and guide the shared components of the Plan and review and approve the Plan Budget. The Steering Committee shall consider permit compliance as a primary objective in approving Plan tasks and corresponding budgets. 2.02 The Steering Committee shall have the authority to adopt by-laws with a formal two thirds majority vote, which may be amended only with a similar formal two thirds majority vote. 2.03 The Steering Committee shall periodically re-evaluate and make recommendations to the PARTNERS concerning reallocation of the proportion of the annual Plan contribution that each PARTNER shall pay. 2.04 The voting membership of the Steering Committee shall consist of one designated voting representative from each PARTNER. An alternative voting representative may be appointed by each PARTNER. 2.05 A quorum of the Steering Committee shall be achieved when at least one more than half of the voting representatives are present at any Steering Committee C\WINDOWS\TFMF\AnnndxC IGA.d~c e , _ Page 2 of 104- Draft May 16, 2002 Meeting. Although it is anticipated that decisions will be made by consensus, any party may require that a formal vote be taken. A quorum must be present and the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the voting members of the Steering Committee are required to approve any measure brought to a formal vote.before the Steering Committee. 2.06 The Steering Committee shall be responsible for selecting any consultant(s) or contractor(s) who are to be paid from Plan funds ("Outside Contractor"), and for reviewing and approving contracts with Outside Contractors, including the scope(s) of work, schedules of performance, use of subcontractors, and compensation for such Outside Contractors. Award of contracts to Outside Contractors will be administered according to procedures outlined in Section 4 of this agreement. 2.07 The Steering Committee shall select a PARTNER or Outside Contractor to act as WASH Project Coordinator for the Plan. The WASH Project Coordinator shall be responsible for Plan management and administration, Permit management, and technical project management all in accordance with the Plan, this Agreement, Bylaws, and as directed by the Steering Committee in the best interest of the PARTNERS as a whole and individually. The WASH Project Coordinator shall be paid from Plan funds in accordance with the adopted Plan budget for providing the services described hereunder. The WASH Project Coordinator shall not be responsible for providing program management services related to individual PARTNER'S 1st Priority programs, but may provide such services under a separate contract with any PARTNER or PARTNERS if allowed by personnel policies of the PARTNER where the project manager position resides. 2.08 The Steering Committee may select an attorney (Plan Attorney) that is experienced with the Clean Water Act and Municipal Stormwater Permits to provide legal advice to the Steering Committee on specific matters involving administration of the Plan and such other matters upon which the Steering Committee may seek legal advice or request legal representation. Plan Attorney shall not be responsible for providing legal advice related to permit compliance to individual PARTNERS, but may provide such services under separate contract with any PARTNER or PARTNERS. The WASH Project Coordinator may assist in coordination of activities with the Plan Attorney but shall not give direction without prior authorization from the Steering Committee. 2.09 The Steering Committee shall establish timelines and budgets for completion of Plan tasks. The Steering Committee shall rate the performance of the Plan, and in turn rate the performance of the WASH Project Coordinator, based upon these approved timelines and budgets. 2.10 The Steering Committee, through its Bylaws, shall establish procedures for tracking, accounting for and auditing the Plan Fund. Section 3. Plan Budget 3.01 A collective budget for the shared portions of the Plan (Plan Budget) may be based upon a projection of two consecutive calendar year cycles, however, the Plan Budget shall be adopted for only one calendar year cycle. 3.02 Subject to annual appropriation, the PARTNERS shall each pay a yearly assessment into a fund established for the PLAN operations for their assigned CAWINDOWSUEMP~Annn&C IGA doc e a _ Page 3 Of 101 Draft May 16, 2002 portion of the Plan Budget. The proportional share of the Plan Budget that each PARTNER shall pay is shown in the schedule marked Exhibit A hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Nothing in this section is intended to create a multi-fiscal year obligation, and nothing is intended to create a pledge or lien on any source of funds or accounts of any PARTNER. 3.03 It is the intention of the PARTNERS that each PARTNER will fund a prorated share of these costs proportional to the number of residents within each PARTNERS jurisdiction. 3.04 Except as provided in Section 6.03, after all program expenses have been accrued for each calendar year, the actual costs will be reconciled with the funds already provided by each party. Any differences will be reflected in assessments for the next calendar year. If a municipality does not wish to participate in future years, unused funds will be reimbursed or an additional payment for expenses accrued will be requested at that time. Nothing in this section is intended to create a multi- fiscal year obligation, and nothing is intended to create a pledge or lien on any source of funds or accounts of any PARTNER. Section 4. ContractinWFiscal Agent 4.01 The Contracting/Fiscal Agent shall be the treasurer of Plan funds. The Contracting/Fiscal Agent, in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures, shall keep the Plan funds segregated from any other funds administered by the Contract/Fiscal Agent; shall credit the Plan with appropriate interest income earned on Plan funds in each calendar year; and shall not expend any funds except in accordance with the annual budget approved by the Steering Committee or as otherwise directed by the Steering Committee. 4.02 Boulder County Health Department shall serve as the initial Contracting/Fiscal Agent for the Plan. Boulder County Health Department may withdraw as the Contracting/Fiscal Agent upon provision of one-hundred and twenty (120) days written notice to the Steering Committee. 4.03 In the event that the Contracting/Fiscal Agent withdraws from the Plan administration or from providing Contracting/Fiscal services to the Plan, another PARTNER may serve as a successor Contracting/Fiscal Agent. Selection of a Contracting/Fiscal Agent must be by majority vote of the Steering Committee. 4.04 The Contracting/Fiscal Agent shall execute contracts, which have been requested and approved by the Steering Committee. 4.05 The governing body of the Contracting/Fiscal Agent, at its discretion, may delegate the authority to execute agreements and contracts approved by the Steering Committee to a designated employee. Notice of any such delegation of authority shall be provided to the Steering Committee. 4.06 The Contracting/Fiscal Agent may request, as part of the annual Plan Budget, reimbursement for administrative costs incurred in providing the services described in this section and in the bylaws. Include cap for % administrative fee between 10 & 15% Reimbursement to the Contracting/Fiscal Agent shall be subject to Steering Committee review and approval as part of the Plan Budget. Section 5. Ancillary Rights and Duties of the PARTNERS CdWINDOWS\TEMF\AOnndxC IGA.dncr9e ff«A1(; _ ...r.d.._ Page 4 Of 104- Draft May 16, 2002 5.01 In addition to participation in the Steering Committee, each PERMITTED PARTNER accepts and agrees to perform the following duties: 1. Perform both the operational and administrative tasks identified in the Plan for each PARTNER, including implementation of I" Priority WASH Programs outlined in the Plan. 2. The PERMITTED PARTNERS are also responsible for ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit within their respective service areas including the implementation and enforcement of the Municipal Stormwater Discharge Permit's conditions, monitoring, record keeping, and reporting as required. 3. Each PERMITTED PARTNER may or may not choose to implement selected 2nd Priority Programs outlined in the Plan, as desired. 5.02 In addition to participation in the Steering Committee, each NON-PERMITTED PARTNER may or may not choose to implement selected programs, both 1" priority and 2nd priority Programs, outlined in the Plan, as desired, including performing both the operational and administrative tasks identified in the Plan for each PARTNER. Section 6. Term of Agreement 6.01 The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date the last duly authorized representative of the PARTNERS executes it. 6.02 This agreement shall have a term of five (5) years initiated when Division issues notification of WASH Partners' coverage under CDPES General Permit. 6.03 Any PARTNER may terminate or a new PARTNER initiate its participation in this Agreement by giving the Chair of the Steering Committee at least ninety (90) days written notice. 6.04 Termination shall constitute forfeiture of all of the terminating PARTNER's share of the Plan Budget including both paid and obligated but unpaid amounts. Unless notice of termination is provided at least sixty (60) days prior to the date established by the Steering Committee for approval of the budget for the succeeding calendar year, the terminating partner shall be responsible for its share of the budget for the succeeding calendar year. Section 7. General Legal Provisions 7.01 This Agreement may be amended or terminated by unanimous written agreement of the PARTNERS. All PARTNERS agree to bring any proposed amendment to this Agreement to their Council or Board, as applicable, within three (3) months following acceptance by the Steering Committee. No budget amendment which increases the budget will be effective unless approved by a unanimous vote of the Steering Committee. 7.02 No PARTNER shall, by entering into this Agreement, participating in the Steering Committee, agreeing to serve as Fiscal/Contracting Agent or WASH Project Coordinator be deemed to assume responsibility for any other PARTNER in complying with the requirements of the Municipal Stormwater Discharge Q\WINDOWSUEMP\AF) ndxC IOA dnc a _ Page 5 Of 104- Draft May 16, 2002 Permit. This Agreement is intended solely for the convenience and benefit of the PARTNERS hereto and shall not be deemed to be for the benefit of any third party and may not be enforced by any third party, including, but not limited to, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Division or any person acting on their behalf of in their stead. 7.03 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to waive or cede any jurisdiction that any of the PARTNERS may possess. 7.04 Nothing in this Agreement shall create either joint liability or joint and several exposure to any participating PARTNER for statutory or administrative violations associated with illicit discharges or compliance responsibility. Joint action under this Agreement is strictly limited to the permitting, planning and other related processes as described herein, unless otherwise agreed. 7.05 By agreeing to this provision, neither PARTNERS waive or intend to waive, as to any person not a party to this agreement, the monetary limitations or any other rights, immunities, and protections which are provided to the County and municipalities under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Section 24-10- 101 et seq., C.R.S. CAwwoows\TFMP\Aoonaxc Page 6 of 104 Draft May 16, 2002 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTNERS hereto have executed this Agreement as of the dates shown below. BOULDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Title Date ATTEST: CITY OF BOULDER Title Date ATTEST: TOWN OF ERIE Title Date ATTEST: CAWINDOWSUFMP opndCC Page 7 of 10I- Draft May 16, 2002 CITY OF LONGMONT Title Date ATTEST: TOWN OF SUPERIOR Title Date ATTEST: SUPERIOR METROPOLITAN DISTRICT #1 Title Date ATTEST: CAWINDOWSUEMPMADVD&C IGAAceGASTM4WkSHMntea°.^ Page 8 Of 104- Draft May 16, 2002 CITY OF LOUISVILLE Title Date ATTEST: CAW1ND0WS\TEMruo1,na.C 1GAa a _ Page 9 of 1047 Draft May 16, 2002 EXHIBIT A WATERSHED APPROACH TO STREAM HEALTH (WASH) PLAN PROPORTIONAL SHARES OF FISCAL CONTRIBUTION Jurisdiction Population Proportional Share Boulder County Boulder Erie Longmont Louisville Superior Comment on Section 3.03 & this table: Is this a fair and appropriate cost sharing allocation? For permitted and non permitted partners, and population within nonurbanized areas and urbanized areas? Boulder County's contribution shall be determined by the total number of Boulder County residents not located in another jurisdiction named in Paragraph I of this agreement. Population estimates shall be based upon the most current estimates of population which are accepted as accurate by a majority vote of the Steering Committee. C\WRQDCNS\TFMMApnndxC ICAdocG49Tj4 i,xo~„_..._,.., a ,...re " Page 10 of 304 MINIMUM CONTROL MEASURE 1. Public Education and Outreach GOALS/OBIECTIVES Program Goals/Objective Goal: To develop a regional stormwater education program to address Phase 11 stormwater regulation requirements and local water quality concerns and to reduce the impacts of Relationship to overall stormwater pollutants on water quality. goals. Objectives: • Develop public education programs and target various commercial activities to improve understanding of stormwater quality issues and local impacts of stormwater quality. • Develop strategies to implement and fund shared education and outreach ro ams. Regulatory Compliance To satisfy the regulatory requirements for this minimum control measure the following is required: (CCR 61.8(l 1)(000(A)) (A) Public education and outreach on stormwater impacts. The permittee must implement a public education program to include the following: distribute educational materials to the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities about the impacts of stormwater discharges on water bodies and the steps that the public can take to reduce pollutants in .stormwater runo ; and inform businesses and the general public o impacts associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal a waste. Community Standards To develop BMPs which mitigate the impacts of urbanization on the quantity and quality of storm runoff. This includes the development of programs which address sediment and nutrient loadin , illicit discharges (spills), and erosion. Programs will focus on prevention rather than treatment, be easil im lemented and enforceable and be cost effective. RESOURCES LOCAL Community-Based Programs - City of Boulder currently has a number of programs including StreamTeams, brochures, storm drain stenciling, and participation in an Existing Resources environmental web site www.basin.ore. In addition, the Colorado League of Women Voters has a number of stormwater quality education programs and brochures that are available to use. Boulder County Extension Service is a landscaping information resource. WASH is open to participating with other groups who show interest in the program. School Based Programs - The city of Boulder has an elementary age curriculum titled WatershED that is currently being used by a number of schools in the Boulder Valley School District ; the cities of Boulder and Longmont participate in the co-sponsor Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District to host Children's Water Festivals. In addition, city of Boulder participates with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, River Watch Program Business Education Programs - (See MCM #3 - Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination) NATIONAL Stormwater quality programs from the following communities were evaluated to develop the proposed public education appoach. These include: City of Austin, Texas , City of Existing Resources Ft. Worth Texas City of Fort Collins, Colorado, City of Sacramento California C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\Appn&<S_Pro~rams.doc 07/11102 Page 1. of 15 SCHEI),ULE 1. Public Education and Outreach PROGRAM PROPOSED PRIORITY ONE ACTIVITY PMRiTY TWO ACTIVI+y SHARED Brochures or fact sheets will be used for general public and specific audiences, to include Children's Water Festival will include a day-long event to provide water related presentation PROGRAMS multi-lingual materials. Illicit discharges will be addressed (this will be done in conjunction and hands-on demonstrations to students and teachers. with MCM #3 - Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination). Tributary Signage will be used to increase public awareness of local water resources. Educational Programs for School-aged Children will provide stormwater information to Grow Green Program will include information on fertilizer and pesticide use and application Boulder Valley and Saint Vrain School District students through the WatershED curriculum. and alternatives Business Education Program:(See MCM #3 - Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination). Web Site: ( www.BASIN.ore) will be used to distribute water quality information Program Evaluation: Programs will be evaluated to determine effectiveness and to develop Alternative information sources may be developed to provide stormwater quality information recommendations. to the public. These may include bumper stickers, refrigerator magnets, posters for buses and restaurant place mats will be developed as funding allows. Coordination/ All components of the education program will be shared. All participating WASH partners are All components of the education program will be shared. All participating WASH partners Responsible responsible for contributing their share of the cost to develop and maintain the public education will contribute resources to develop and maintain the public education and outreach programs. Agencies and outreach programs. The city of Boulder will coordinate the Public Education and Outreach The city of Boulder will coordinate the Public Education and Outreach program with oversight program with oversight b the WASH Steering Committee. b the WASH Steering Committee Annual Report Items to be tracked may include the following: number of different schools and classrooms Items to be tracked may include the following: number of schools, classrooms, and students visited , number of brochures distributed., number of teachers trained in curriculum participating in Children's Water Festival, number and location of tributary signs, number of visits to web site. TARGET DATE MEASURABLE GOALS Year I. Brochures or fact sheets will be distributed in municipal water utility bills and by other Children's Water Festival- will continue hosting Children's Water Festival for Boulder appropriate means. Approximately 50,000 brochures will be distributed. Valley School District (BVSD) students Educational Programs for School-aged Children will include the WatershED curriculum and Tributary Signage - will be designed, produced and installed along major intersections in the associated materials and training which will be made available and advertised to all 35, fifth county and in municipalities marking significant waterways, grade classroom teachers in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD). WatershED materials Web Site -stormwater materials for web site will be developed will be updated to enhance stormwater section and program will continue to support use of the curriculum b Boulder Valle School District. Year 2 Educational Programs for School-aged Children: WatershED curriculum will be expanded Children's Water Festival - extend participation of Children's Water Festival for Saint Vrain into the Saint Vrain School District (SVSD). WatershED curriculum and associated materials School District (SVSD) students; and training will be made available and advertised to all 20, fifth grade classroom teachers in the SVSD. Year 3 Brochures or fact sheets (continue) Children's Water Festival - (continue) Educational Programs for School-aged Children (continue) Web Site- (continue) Alternative Information - develop specific campaigns to tar el various pollutant sources Year 4 Program Evaluation: Evaluate all outreach programs and develop strategies to improve where Children's Water Festival - (continue) needed. Web Site - (continue) Grow Green - develop information and initiate program Year 5 Based on evaluation, programs will be enhanced where needed and implementation continued Children's Water Festival - (continue) Web Site - (continue) C:AWIND0WS\TEMNAppndxH Prooramsdoc 07/11/02 Page 2of1.5 cRo o 2• Public Participation/ Involvement MEASURE GOALSIOBIECTIVES Program Goal: To foster active participation and involvement from the community. Goals/Objective Objectives: • Broaden public support for stormwater management programs • Access broader base of expertise and knowledge from public participants • Develop partnerships and support from other community programs Regulatory Compliance To satisfy the regulatory requirements for this minimum control measure the following is required: (CCR 61.8(t 1)(a)(ii)(13)) (R) Public involvement/participation. The permittee, must at a minimum, comply with State and local public notice requirements when implementing the stormwater management programs required under this permit. Notice of all public hearings should be published in a community publication or newspaper of general circulation, to provide opportunities for public involvement that reach a majority o citizens through the notification process. Community Standards To develop Best Management Practices to mitigate the impacts of urbanization on the quantity and quality of storm runoff. This includes the development of programs which address sediment and nutrient loading, illicit discharges (spills), and erosion. Programs will focus on prevention rather than treatment, be easily implemented and enforceable and be cost effective. RESOURCES LOCAL COMMUNTY BASED PROGRAMS - City of Boulder currently has a number of programs including StreamTeams and storm drain stenciling programs. In addition, the Boulder County Existing Resources Parks and Open Space Department provides some environmental education programs. NATIONAL No information available. Existing Resources C:\WINDOWS\TF.MP\AppndxH_Programs.Anc 0/11/02 Puce 3of 15 COMPLIANCE ment Public Participation/ Involve PRIORITY TWO ACTIV IT Y SCHEDULE 2. PROPOSED PRIORITY ONE ACTIVITY t PROGRAM SHARED Storm Drain Stenciling will be alert the community that storm drains Icad to local water ways. Stream Team will provide volunteers the opportunity to be involved I local stream clean-up PROGRAMS Illicit Discharge Hotline: (see MCM 113 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination) activities by making clean-up kits available to interested citizens Program Evaluation: Programs will be evaluated to determine effectiveness and to develop Speakers Program will be developed to provide list of potential speakers available to discuss recommendations. stormwater quality issues INDIVIDUAL Annual Public Meetings: will provide citizens the opportunity to discuss various viewpoints PROGRAMS and provide input concerning stormwater quality issues Coordination / City of Boulder will coordinate programs in conjunction with MCM #l Public Education Individual communities will be responsible for annual public meetings notification and Responsible implementation A encics Annual Report Stenciling Program items to be tracked may include number of stenciling kits distributed, Annual Public Meetings :Date location, number in attendances, speaker , and advertisement number and location (street name) of storm drains stenciled TARGET DATE MEASURABLE GOALS Year I Annual Public Meetings will be conducted to provide citizens the opportunity to discuss various viewpoints and provide input concerning stormwater quality issues. Meetings will be publicized in accordance with public notification requirements in each jurisdiction, such as a local newspaper or appropriate publication of wide circulation. Stenciling Program will be initiated and incorporated into MCM #1 Public Education Program. A minimum of 50 storm drains will be stenciled per year. Year 2 Annual Public Meetings (continue) Speakers Program will be initiated by developing a list of speakers and provide list to public Stenciling Program (continue) Year 3 Annual Public Meetings (continue) Stream Team materials will be developed and program initiated Stenciling Program (continue) Speakers Program: (continue) Year 4 Annual Public Meetings (continue) Stream Team: (continue) Stenciling Program (continue) Speakers Program : (continue) Program Evaluation evaluate and make recommendations Program Evaluation will be conducted to develop recommendations Year 5 Annual Public Meetings (continue) Stream Team Stenciling Program : (continue) Speakers Program C:\WINDOWS\TEc4IMAppndzB_Prosrams.rlnc 07/11/02 Page 4 of 15 co IM o 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination MEASURE GOALSIOBIECTIVES Program Goal: Develop a program to address illicit discharges to protect water quality, and environmental and public health. Goals/Objective Objectives: Relationship to overall • To identify and regulate sources of pollutants from urban runoff. goals. . To develop a cost effective program to minimize non-stormwater discharges to local waterways. Regulatory Compliance To satisfy the regulatory requirements for this minimum control measure the following is required: (CCR 61.8(11)(a)(ii)(C) (C) The permittee must develop, implement and enforce a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges (as defined at 61.2) into the permittee's MS4. The permittee must: (a) Develop, if not already completed, a storm sewer system map, showing the location of all municipal storm sewer outfalls and the names and location of all state waters that receive discharges from those outfalls; (b) To the extent allowable under State or local law, effectively prohibit, through ordinance or other regulatory mechanism, non-stormwater discharges into the storm sewer system, and implement appropriate enforcement procedures and actions; and (c) Develop and implement a plan to detect and address non-.stormwater discharges, including illicit discharges and illegal dumping, to the system. The plan must include the following three components: procedures for locating priority areas likely to have illicit discharges; procedures for tracing the source of an illicit discharge; and procedures for removing the source o the discharge. Community Standards To develop Best Management Practices to mitigate the impacts of urbanization on the quantity and quality of storm runoff. This includes the development of programs which address sediment and nutrient loading, illicit discharges (spills), and erosion. Programs will focus on prevention rather than treatment, be easily implemented and enforceable and be cost effective. RESOURCES LOCAL Both the city of Longmont and Boulder have developed comprehensive outfall maps on GIS of their MS4. Existing Resources Partners of a Clean Environment (PACE) Program - Boulder County and city of Boulder program provide training and certification for a number of business sectors for pollution prevention and waste reduction for air, water and solid waste. This is a free, voluntary program. The program includes annual 3rd party audits to maintain certification. NATIONAL Cleaning Equipment Trade Association (CETA) http://www.ceta.orWbmp/cover.htm (BMPs for mobile cleaners) Existing Resources Palo Alto, CA Plan Sheet for construction C:\WINDOW1'S\TEMP\AppndxB_Progrmis.dnc 07111/02 Page 5 of 15 t Discharge COMPLIANC Detection and Elimination ISCUIEDULE E 3. Illicit PROPOSED PROGRAM PRIORITY ONE ACTIVITY PRIORITY TWO ACTIVITY SHARED Legal Prohibition and Enforcement Household Hazardous rVaste Disposal Program PROGRAMS Illicit Discharge Hotline - WASH partners will share a central hotline for illicit discharges, responsible parties and actions. Currently, the cities of Boulder, Broomfield, Lafayette, Community Based Programs (see MCM 1) Longmont, Louisville and the towns of Eric, Lyons, Brochures or fact sheets for general public and specific audiences, to include multi-lingual materials. Illicit discharges will be Nederland and Superior and Boulder County participate addressed. in funding a permanent household hazardous waste Business Education Program (see MCM 1) collection site to collect and recycle and/or dispose of PACE will provide stormwater pollution prevention education and/or materials to the commercial sector and commercial sources household hazardous wastes generated by Boulder identified as significant contributors of pollutants to the MS4. County residents. The county administrates the Program Evaluation Programs will be evaluated to determine effectiveness and to develop recommendations. program. COMMON Legal Prohibition and Enforcement ELEMENTS Illicit Discharge Ordinance language will be developed with common language. Illicit Discharge Response Plan will be developed with common elements. Illicit Discharge Detection Plan will include common program elements and inspection & enforcement procedures manual will be developed. INDIVIDUAL Legal Prohibition and Enforcement PROGRAMS Illicit Discharge Enforcement Implementation and enforcement of applicable ordinance is the responsibility of each WASH member. MS4 Mapping Individual permitted WASH partners will develop a storm sewer system map showing the location of municipal storm sewer outfalls to State receiving waters. Illicit Discharge Detection Plan Each participating community will implement a plan to detect and address illicit discharges. Each plan will include procedures to: locate priority areas, trace the source, remove/correct illicit connections Coordination / Oversight and coordination of the shared and common programs will be responsibility of the WASH Steering Committee. Boulder Boulder County will continue to administer Household Responsible County will maintain spill hotline, and database, as well as oversight of the PACE Program. The city of Boulder will coordinate the Hazardous Waste program. Agencies Community Based Programs in conjunction with MCM #l. Public Education Individual communities will be responsible for implementing individual programs. Legal Prohibition and Enforcement _ ANNUAL Illicit Discharge Hotline The county will submit countywide hotline response (number of calls and city location). Status of database REPORT development. Items to be tracked should include: date, location, type of illicit discharge (code), facility discharging (code) and resolution (code). Categories should be consistent year to year so comparison can be drawn. PACE will report the progress towards training public employees to recognize illicit discharges. Illicit Discharge Ordinance Status of ordinance language, inspection and enforcement procedures. Spill Enforcement Individual communities may report status of enforcement activities. Business Education Program PACE will report the number of businesses contacted and number of business certified by business type and number of public education pieces distributed to each business type. Illicit Discharge Detection Plan Progress toward plan development and implementation ('.;AWIND0WS\TEMPVA1)rndxB_Programe.doc 07/11102 Page6of 15 Discharge Detection and Elimination SCHEDULE 3 Illicit PROPOSED PRIORITY ~ ACTIVITY • PROGRAM PRIOR ITY ONE ACTIVITY TARGET DATE MEASURABLE GOALS Year 1 MS4 Mapping MS4 outfall map initiated. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program: Legal Prohibition and Enforcement Develop common Illicit Discharge Ordinance language. Illicit discharge hotline and tracking Continue support of county-wide HHW program system outlined. Develop Spill Response Plan. Business Education Program Business Education component developed Elicit Discharge Detection Plan Develop Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination procedures manual Year 2 MS4 Mapping MS4 system mapping completed Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program: Legal Prohibition and Enforcement Regulatory mechanism prohibiting illicit discharges adopted by individual partners. County (continue) Hotline and database tracking defined. Business Education Program initiated Illicit Discharge Detection Plan Develop Common Illicit Discharge Detection Plan; Training of public employees by PACE (as art of the pollution prevention and good housekeeping program). Year 3 Legal Prohibition and Enforcement Illicit Discharge Hotline and database implemented. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program: Business Education Program component development completed and initiate implementation (continue) Elicit Discharge Detection Plan Initiate implementation of Illicit Discharge Detection Plan Year 4 Legal Prohibition and Enforcement Evaluation of program components and recommendations. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program: Business Education Program Evaluation of program components and recommendations. (continue) Illicit Discharge Detection Plan Evaluation of program components and recommendations. Program Evaluation Year 5 Legal Prohibition and Enforcement Develop revised program and initiate implementation of changes. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program: Business Education Program Develop revised program and initiate implementation of changes. (continue) Elicit Discharge Detection Plan Develop revised program and initiate implementation of changes. Program Evaluation Ct\WtNROWS\TF..nIP\Appndxa_Progrrims.doc 07/11102 Pagel of 15 CRi O o 4. Construction Site Runoff Control MEASURE GOALSIOBJECTIVES Program Goal: Establish a construction program that controls polluted runoff from construction sites. Goals/Objective Objectives: Relationship to overall • Reduce erosion and sediment transport to streams from construction sites goals. • Coordinate training and inspection programs for erosion control. • Develop common erosion control program elements to ensure cost-effective compliance strategies for WASH communities. • Provide consistent guidance and standards throughout Boulder Count to facilitate practical compliance without excessive expenditure of resources Regulatory Compliance: To satisfy the regulatory requirements for this minimum control measure the following is required: CCR (61.8 (1 I)(a)(ii)(D)) (D) Construction site stormwater runoff control. (q The penmttee must develop, implement and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in any stormwuter runoff to the MS4 from construction activities that result in a land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre. Reduction of pollutants in stonnwater discharges from construction activity distu rbing less than one acre must be included in the program if that construction activity is part ofa larger common plan ofdevelopment or sale then would disturb one acre or rrmre. If the Division waives requirements for stonnwater dissrharges associated with a small construction activity in accordance with 6/.3(2)(n(ii)(B), the permitter is not required to develop, implement, and/or enforce its program to reduce pollutant discharges from such a site. (11) The program roust be developedand implemented to assure adequate design, implementation, and maintenance of BMPs at construction sites within the MS4 to reduce pollutant discharges and protect water quality. The program must include the development and implementation of at a minimum: (l) The program roust be developed and implemented to assure adequate design, implementation and maintenance of BMP's at construction sites within the MS4 to reduce pollutant discharges and protect water quality. The program must include the development and imrlementation of, al a minimum: (a) An ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to require erosion awl sediment controls, as well as sanctions to ensure compliance. to the extent allowable under State or local law; (b) Requirements far construction site operators to implement appropriate erosion and sediment control BMP.s; (c) Requirements for construction site operators to control waste such as discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water quality; (d) Procedures for.site plan review which incorporate consideration of potential water quality impacts; (e) Procedures for receipt and consideration of information submitted by the public, and Procedures orsite inspection and enforcement o control measures. Community =address Management Practices to mitigate the impacts of urbanization on the quantity and quality of stormwaler runoff. This includes the development of programs which t and nutrient loading, illicit discharges (spills), and crosion. Programs will focus on prevention rather than treatment, be easily implemented and enforceable and be RESOUKES LOCAL Urban Drainage Criteria Manual, Vol. 3, City of Denver Erosion Control Plan specifications, Local Erosion Control Training Programs: Red Rocks Community College, CDOT Existing Resources Contractor training, CDOT Construction Manual, CDPHE Guidance on Erosion Control Programs, State Guidance Development: Municipal Group Denver CDPES Stormwater Discharge Permit, Colorado Springs CDPES Stormwater Discharge Permit, DRCOG Web Site and Erosion Control Video Lakewood Erosion Control Program NATIONAL EPA Stormwater Phase II Compliance Assistance Guide; Jefferson Co., KY-Erosion Control Ordinance, adopted by county and cities Exislin Resources COWIJANC Construction Runoff Control C:\WhvDOWS\TeslP\Appnds8_Progmnu.dcic 07/11102 Page F, of 15 Proposed PRIORITY ONE ACTIVITY PRIORITY TWO 1 Programs SHARED Training and Education for Construction Site Operators Contractor Certification Program PROGRAMS A common WASH education and training program will be developed for municipalities, their The WASH partners will implement a contractor certification program to ensure representatives and/or construction contractors. This program may include: an informational and appropriate training for construction contractors in Boulder County. training program on best management practices, a resource list of approved, existing stormwater Program Evaluation: Construction Site Runoff Control program will be evaluated to training programs such as programs administered through Red Rocks Community College and determine effectiveness and to develop recommendations supported by CDOT, UDFCD, and CDPHE or a separate, but similar program through the Colorado Contractors Association. COMMON Erosion Control Ordinance Erosion Control Ordinance Language ELEMENTS Common erosion control ordinance elements will be developed to outline common, minimum The WASH partners will strive to develop consistent review, inspection and enforcement requirements for erosion control at construction sites. These elements will include: procedures and practices. • Reference UDFCD Vol. 3 • Submittal, review, inspection and enforcement of erosion control plans • Common tracking and reporting elements INDIVIDUAL Erosion Control Standard Operating Procedures Contractor Certification Program PROGRAMS A Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) will be developed to outline requirements for erosion Individual communities verify certification as part of review and approval or inspection control plans. The SOP will include procedures for plan submittal, review and tracking and BMP processes. selection. Erosion Control Inspection and Enforcement Each WASH partner will take responsibility for implementation of inspection and enforcement procedures identified in its adopted erosion control ordinance. Public Input A program or procedure will be developed for the receipt and consideration of public inquiries, concerns and information submitted regarding construction sites. Coordination / WASH Technical Advisory Group Responsible Individual program responsibility will be with the community planning & development, public Agencies works and building inspection departments, as appropriate for each WASH partner. ANNUAL Training and Education for Construction Site Operators: Items to be tracked may include, REPORT Brochures distributed, videos, web site hits, general distribution of education activities, number of class held and number of participants Erosion Control Inspection and Enforcement: Items to be tracked may include construction projects: project name, project location, project status, number of inspections, enforcement actions, stormwater mitigation measures, mechanism for requirement TARGET DATE MEASURABLE GOALS Year I Erosion Control Ordinance: Develop common WASH erosion control ordinance elements. Contractor Certification Program: Identify certification program options Year 2 Erosion Control Ordinance: CDPHE review proposed ordinance language. Individual Contractor Certification Program: Adoption of ordinance or other regulatory communities adopt erosion control ordinance or other regulatory mechanism. mechanism to require contractor certification CAWINuQWS FMPAAppr¢lxl3„_Progr:uu,5,doc. 07/11/02 Page 9of1.5 COMPLIANCE A Construction Runoff Control SCHEDULE Programs Year 3 Erosion Control Standard Operating Procedures: Individual communities implement plan review and approval, and inspection procedures. Training and Education for Construction Site Operators: Identify WASH training program options. Public Input: Individual communities develop public concerns tracking system. Year 4 Erosion Control Erosion Control Inspection and Enforcement: Individual communities Contractor Certification Program: Develop materials for certification program implement enforcement procedures. Training and Education for Construction Site Operators: Implement WASH contractor training program. Public Input: Individual communities implement public response tracking system. Year 5 Review 100% of all erosion control plans Contractor Certification Program: Implement contractor training certification program. Program Evaluation: WASH and individual communities evaluate programs and develop recommendations for improvement of Construction Site Runoff Control program. C:AWILD(?INSNTF.MV1AppmlzR_Prokrams.dnc ?7111102 page I0 of 15 MINIMUM 5. Post-Construction Runoff Control CONTROL MEASURE GOALSIOBJECTIVES Program Goals/Objective Goal: To implement planning procedures and enforcement controls to reduce disharges of pollutants after construction is completed from areas of new development and significant Relationship to overall redevelopment. goals. Objectives: • Coordinate implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to mitigate impacts of storm water runoff. • Develop common Phase II programs to ensure cost-effective compliance strategies for WASH communities. • Address sediment and nutrient loading. Regulatory Compliance: To satisfy the regulatory requirements for this minimum control measure the following is required: CCR (61.8 (1 1)(a)(ii)(E)) (E) Post-construction stormwater management in new development and redevelopment. (I) The permittee must develop, implement, and enforce a program to address stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects that disturb greater than or equal to one acre, including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan of development or .sale, that discharge into the small MS4. The program must ensure that controls are in place that would prevent or minimize water quality impacts. (11) The permittee must: a. Develop and implement strategies which include a combination of structural and/or non-structural BMPs appropriate for the community; b. Use an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to address post- construction runoff from new development and redevelopment projects to the extent allowable under State or local law; and c. Ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance of BMPs. Community Standards To develop Best Management Practices to mitigate the impacts of urbanization on the quantity and quality of storm runoff. This includes the development of programs which address sediment and nutrient loadin , illicit discharges (s ills), and erosion. Programs will focus on prevention rather than treatment, be Basil im lemented and enforceable and be cost effective. RESOURCES LOCAL CDOT Standards Existing Resources Stapleton Redevelopment Stormwater Quality Design Guidelines UDFCD Drainage Criteria Manual, Vol. 3 Denver Stormwater Management Guidance Manual NATIONAL Not available. Existing Resources CAW INDOwS\TF,S1P\.Appndx B_ProYrants.doc f17/11/02 Page I I of 15 COMPLIANCE Post-Construction Runoff Control ISCUIEDULE 5. PROPOSED PRIORITY ONE ACTIVITY PRIORITY T~VO ACTIVITY PROGRAM SHARED Program Evaluation: Post-Construction Runoff Control PROGRAMS Programs will be evaluated to determine effectiveness and to develop recommendations. COMMON Post-Construction Ordinance Post Construction Ordinance Language ELEMENTS Common ordinance elements will be developed to outline minimum requirements for inspection of proper installation and The WASH Parterners will strive to develop consistent maintenance of BMPs, reporting and enforcement standards. procedures and practices for inspection and enforcement of Design Criteria and Standards the proper installation and maintenance of BMPs. WASH Partners will adopt the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District's Volume 3 - BMP manual. . INDIVIDUAL Design Criteria and Standards Stormwater Quality Controls for Existing Development PROGRAM A SOP will be developed for the selection and design of appropriate non-structural and structural Best Management Practices Each WASH partner will identify and prioritize existing areas (BMPs) for each WASH community. A process for evaluation of appropriately designed and planned alternative BMP's may be requiring stormwater quality control improvements. A phased included in the design criteria and standards. Individual communities will adopt a Post-Construction ordinance and develop plan for funding and implementation will be developed for specific procedures to ensure BMPs are appropriately designed and planned. implementation of these improvements. This plan will not be Development Review an element of the permit compliance but will be undertaken as Review and approval procedures of BMP's will be developed for new development or redevelopment plans. part of the over all WASH program to achieve WASH goals. BMP Operation and Maintenance Each WASH Partner will adopt a post-construction ordinance which provides for enforceable operation and maintenance by the BMP owner/operator. Each WASH Partner will implement the adopted review, inspection, reporting and enforcement procedures & standards. Coordination / WASH Technical Advisory Group will coordinate shared and common programs. Responsible Individual programs elements will be the responsibility of the community planning and development, public works and building Agencies inspection departments, as appropriate for each WASH partner. ANNUAL May include: Ordinance adoption date, number of inspections by type, adoption date of UDFCD volume 3, development status REPORT of a database of all new BMPs to ensure longterm operation and maintenance. TARGET DATE MEASURABLE GOALS Year I. Post-Construction Ordinance: Development of common WASH ordinance elements including adoption of UDFCD Manual, Vol. 3. Year 2 Develo ment Review: Individ al communit develo s s ecific standard o eratin mcedures for site plan review and inspection Year 3 Post-Construction Ordinance: Individual communities adopt Post-Construction Runoff Control ordinance, including inspection of proper installation and maintenance of BMP's, reporting and enforcement standards. Design Criteria and Standards: Ordinance will include adoption of UDFCD Manual, Vol. 3. Individual communities adopt BMP selection guidance appropriate for each community. Development Review: Individual communties adopt SOP's for site plan review & inspection CANVINDOWSUEM P\AppndxB_Pmgramcdne 07111/02 Page 12 of 15 COMPLIANCE 5. Post-Construction Runoff Control SCHEDULE PROPOSED PRIORITY ONE ACTivrry PRIORITY ~'~WO ACTIVITY PROGRAM Year 4 Development Review: Implement SOP 's for site plan review. BMP Operation and Maintenance: Individual communities implement monitoring and inspection procedures of construction of BMP's and post construction maintenance. Year 5 BMP Operation and Maintenance: Individual communities implement enforcement procedures Stormwater Quality Controls for Existing Development Individual communities identify and prioritize existing areas requiring stormwater quality control improvements. Program Evaluation: WASH and individual communities evaluate programs and develop recommendations for improvement of Post-Construction Runoff Control program. C:\WIND0WS\TFb11'\Appndzt3_Programs.doc 07/11/03 Page l?or 15 MI Ro 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping MEASURE GOALSIOBJECTIVES Program Goal: To improve or protect receiving water quality by altering municipal or facility operations discharges from stormwater runoff. Goals/Objective Objectives: Relationship to overall • Evaluate and consider alternatives to municipal operations goals. • Reduction in the amount and type of pollution that: ( l) collects on streets, parking lots, open spaces, and storage and vehicle maintenance areas and is discharged into local waterways; and 2 results from actions such as environmental) damaging land development and flood management practices or poor maintenance of storm sewers stems. Regulatory Compliance To satisfy the regulatory requirements for this minimum control measure the following is required: (CRS 61.8(l 1)(a)(6)(F')) (F) Pollution prevention good housekeeping for municipal operations. (I) The permittee must develop and implement an operation and maintenance program that includes an employee training component and has the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations. The program must also inform public employees of impacts associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste from municipal operations. The program must prevent and/or reduce stormwater pollution from facilities such as streets, roads, highways, municipal parking lots, maintenance and storage yards, fleet or maintenance shops with outdoor storage areas, salt/sand storage locations and snow disposal areas operated by the permittee, and waste transfer stations, and from activities such as ark and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, street maintenance, new construction o munici al acilities, and stormwater system maintenance, as applicable. Community Standards To develop Best Management Practices to mitigate the impacts of urbanization on the quantity and quality of storm runoff. This includes the development of programs, which address sediment and nutrient loading, illicit discharges (spills), and erosion. Programs will focus on prevention rather than treatment, he Basil im lemen[ed and enforceable and be cost effective. RESOURCES LOCAL Partners of a Clean Environment (PACE) Program - Currently, the cities of Boulder and Longmont and Boulder County participate in the Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) Existing Resources program. The PACE Program targets certain businesses with a pollution prevention certification program. This is a free, voluntary program. The program includes annual 3rd party audits to maintain certification. NATIONAL Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Program, CA www.scvwd.dst.ca.us/wtrgual/scvuipR.htm Existing Resources EPA Office of Wastewater Management Fact sheets for Phase 11 MCM#6 www.ega.gov./npdes/menu(3fbmpstmenu.htm C:\WINDOWS\TF'VP\Appn,IxB_Programs.doc 07/11/02 page 14 of I5 I COMPLIANCE SCHLDULE 6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Proposed Program PRIORITY ONE ACTIVITY PRIORITY TWO ACTIVITY SHARED PACE - Municipal Program will use existing PACE program and expand it to address stormwater issues. The PACE program Flood Management Guidance Document - will be PROGRAMS may address the following municipal operation and maintenance activities: Maintenance activities, maintenance schedules, and developed to address ways_to ensure that new flood long-term inspection procedures for structural and non-structural controls; Controls for reducing or eliminating the discharge of management projects assess the impacts on water pollutants from areas such as roads and parking lots, maintenance and storage yards (including salt/sand storage and snow disposal quality and examine existing projects for incorporation areas), and waste transfer stations. The program will promote recycling , minimal pesticide use, and proper disposal wastes. of additional water quality protection practices.. Program Evaluation Programs will be evaluated to determine effectiveness and to develop recommendations. INDIVIDUAL PACE - Municipal Program WASH Partners will designate a contact to work with PACE to ensure certification inspections and PROGRAMS training are conducted. Coordination / PACE - Municipal Program All components of the municipal operations certification program will be shared. All municipal Flood Management Guidance Document Responsible operations will be required to participate in the PACE program and maintain certification. Implementation of guidance will be responsibility of Agencies - individual communities Annual Report PACE will submit a report on the overall conformity with the runoff control plans for each facility and activity covered. PACE evaluation will cover: • Maintenance activities, maintenance schedules, and long-term inspection procedures, • Controls for reducing or eliminating the discharge of pollutants, procedures for the proper disposal of waste removed for storm systems, ways to ensure that new flood management projects assess the impacts and recording keeping. • Individual communities will be responsible for tracking: curb miles swept, number of catch basins cleaned, linear feet of storm drains h droflushed and vacuumed TARGET DATE MEASURABLE GOAL Year 1 PACE - Municipal Program Develop PACE certification program for municipal operations already in PACE program and for those not already in PACE Year 2 PACE - Municipal Program PACE program to begin certifying 1/3 of municipal operations. Training to begin. Flood Management Guidance Document: Develop guidance document Year 3 PACE - Municipal Program Annual inspection program continues for 2/3 of municipal operations- Training to continue. Ycar 4 PACE - Munici al Pro gram PACE program certification of all municipal operations. Evaluate and recommend changes. Program Evaluation Year 5 PACE -Munici al Program Implement recommended changes C:\WIND0WS\TEMP\Appndxe_Pro@nun,cdoc 07/11/02 Page 15 of 15