HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity of CharlackOPERATION AND
MAINTINANCE
PROGRAM WITHIN
THE CITY OF
CHARLACK
For the prevention and reduction of
pollution in storm water runoff from the
municipal operations within the City
Charlack
St. Louis County, Missouri
2018
1
Note From The Authors
This document is a Model Operation and Maintenance Program template developed to meet
the requirements in the St. Louis Metropolitan Small MS4 Stormwater Permit, Section 4.2.6.
All co-permittees are required to implement an Operation and Maintenance Program to
comply with their permit. Stormwater A model program was developed to assist co-
permittees in complying with the permit Section 4.2.6, and to help foster uniform approaches
to implementing the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Program. Each co-permittee must
include in their program the applicable elements from the model program, based on the
extent of their infrastructure, municipal facilities and services. In drafting the model program,
the authors made an effort to be as comprehensive as possible in addressing municipal
operations by including generic example text for a variety of municipal operations. However,
a co-permittee may add measures as it deems appropriate to meet its specific needs. Co-
permittees are expected to edit the text in this model program to specifically apply it to their
organization by including details, commitments, and policies specific to their organization. To
assist in this editing process, this document contains instructions to the co-permittee editors
in A SMALL CAPITAL, ITALICIZED FONT LIKE THIS. THESE INSTRUCTIONS must be addressed in the
document and removed from the text before finalizing your city's plan. For additional
information on the Best Management Practices (BMPs), please contact the Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District Division of Environmental Compliance at 314-436-8710.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - Program Administration 4
Chapter 2 - General Housekeeping, Operation and Maintenance 5
Chapter 3 - Vehicle/Equipment Repair and Maintenance Operations 11
Chapter 4 -Vehicle/Equipment Washing 14
Chapter 5 - Facility Repair, Remodeling and Construction 15
Chapter 6 - Cleaning and Maintenance of Roadways, Highways, Bridges and Parking
Facilities 15
Chapter 7 - Maintenance of Parks, Green Spaces, Trails and Landscaping 18
Chapter 8 - Cleaning and Maintenance of Drainage Channels, Storm Sewers and Inlet
Structures 22
Chapter 9 - Operation and Maintenance of Recycling and Composting Facilities 24
Chapter 10 - Water Quality Impact Assessment of Flood Management Projects 25
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Appendix 1 -Al: Sixty One Co-Permittees, St. Louis 'Metropolitian Small MS4 Phase I I Permit
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Appendix 5-F1: Corps of Engineers 404 Permit & MDNR 401 Certification 26
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Chapter 1 - Program Administration
A. Introduction:
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) issued Phase II Stormwater Permit
MO -R040005 to the City of Charlack and other co-permittees in St. Louis County, effective
March 10, 2003. The area served by the co-permittees is collectively known as the St. Louis
Metropolitan Small MS4. One of the minimum control measures in the permit that must be
addressed by the co-permittees includes pollution prevention and good housekeeping for
municipal operations. Specifically, MCM 6 section of the permit requires each co-permittee to
"develop and implement an operation and maintenance program that includes a training
component and has the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal
operations."
A Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) for the St. Louis Metropolitan Small MS4
Stormwater is implemented under the Phase II permit. As a co-permittee under the state
permit the City of Charlack is bound by the commitments contained in the SWMP. The
SWMP requires a model operation and maintenance program template and that each co-
permittee implement a written operation and maintenance program.
This document represents the City of Charlack implementation of the model operation and
maintenance program as applicable and tailored to specifically meet City of Charlack needs
and goals. This program impacts all facets of municipal operations. It is the City of Charlack
intent to adhere to the policies and procedures stated herein in order to prevent pollution, to
safeguard the environment for the health and benefit of all City of Charlack employees,
residents and visitors and to serve as a model for the entire regulated area. Where the
municipal operations described in this manual are contracted, rather than performed by
municipal employees, the best management practices (BMPs) will be imposed to the
maximum extent practicable on the contractor through purchasing or contract mechanisms by
including BMPs in the scope of work or job/service specifications. Contractors will be required
to obtain all applicable local/state/federal environmental permits.
B. Policies:
The City of Charlack has adopted several policies regarding the purchase of recycled
products; janitorial and other supplies exhibiting lower toxicity; utilization of integrated pest
management practices; and other pollution prevention policies. Copies of policies are
contained in Appendix 1-B1.
C. Organization of Manual:
The SWMP prepared for St. Louis County by the Planning Committee contains a detailed
listing of BMP elements t at were to be considered when developing a model operation and
maintenance program for the 61 co-permittees. The Planning Committee placed these
elements into nine major categories of municipal operations/activities. Based on its size and
the nature of its municipal services each co-permittee may have activities in only some or in
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all nine categories. For consistency within the Plan area, each of the nine categories is
addressed in the following Chapters 2 through 10. A statement of non -applicability is
contained in those chapters where the City of Charlack is not engaged in the subject
activity.
D. Administration:
The responsible party for administration of the operation and maintenance (O&M) program is
the Director of Public Works. This person is responsible for ensuring the program is kept up
to date, and that employees are trained on the procedures implementing the program.
The City of Charlack will train all staff associated with activities that can impact pollution in
stormwater runoff. Each chapter will identify employees who should be subject to training on
that particular chapter. Employees will receive general stormwater pollution prevention
training provided by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Assistance
Office or others. Upon implementation of specific procedures, management will review the
new procedures that incorporate stormwater BMPs, proper waste management and applicable
NPDES permit requirements with all employees affected. New employees will be trained on
applicable procedures within the first three months of employment. Contractors working for
the City of Charlack and implementing BMPs for municipal work, as described in Section A.,
must train their employees on applicable BMPs before work begins. To maintain proficiency ,
a schedule of periodic retraining will be implemented, or provisions made for an employee
awareness campaign to ensure employees remain aware of the BMPs and proper waste
management.
Records documenting the training of employees and contractors must be maintained in file.
Chapter 2 -General Housekeeping, Operation and Maintenance
A. Description of Activities:
Municipal operations include a variety of activities conducted to maintain City of
Charlack owned property and facilities. This chapter will cover those activities that are
not specifically covered in the other chapters of this document. This chapter covers
custodial and building maintenance activities, materials management and storage, safe
material substitutions, spill plans, establishment of general O&M procedures, scheduling,
record keeping and housekeeping practices in general.
This chapter also covers general municipal housekeeping issues, which include illegal
dumping, littering, pet wastes, trash storage, and recycling.
B. Locations:
1. City Hall - 8401 Midland Blvd. City Hall houses Administration Department, and the
City Clerk's office. A paved parking lot is provided for visitors/employees, and all City
vehicles, including police cars. Materials and supplies utilized in performing all
building maintenance, including custodial work, are stored within the building.
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a. The City Admin has authority over City Hall. The building is actively managed by
the Director of Public Works.
2. Public Works Facility- 8451 Lackland Road. This facility houses the Public Works
Department. It contains two buildings. The main building has two (2) bays. A covered salt
storage bin is also located on the site. Most equipment is stored in the buildings on site.
The Fleet Maintenance is performed by outside contractors at their locations. The Public
Works Facility typically operates from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The hours vary during
emergency operations such as snow removal.
3. Park
a. Charles Evola 8542 Forest Ave. The park includes a playground,
covered pavilion with both men and women's restrooms.
C. Materials/Supplies acquisition, storage and usage:
1. City Hall: Material/supply needs are determined by the Public Works Director and
supplied by outside contractor.
Material
Maximum Quantity Kept On
Hand
For Use
Within
Storage Location
Various Cleaning Supplies
5 Gallons
Six Months
Various custodial closets .
Aerosol Cans (various products)
Only Amount Needed
Six Months
Storeroom
Various Cleaning Supplies
2 gallons
Six Months
Public Works Storage Closet
Fluorescent Lamps
15
Six Months
City Hall Basement and
Storeroom
2. Public Works Facility: Material/supply needs are determined by the Public Works
Director. Material/supplies used in vehicle/equipmentmaintenance and repair
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operations are listed in Chapter 3. Materials/supplies used in roadway/bridge
maintenance are listed in Chapter 6.
Material
Maximum Quantity
Kept On Hand
For Use
Within
Storage Location
Various Cleaning Supplies
4 Gallons
Six Months
Custodial Closet
4. Park: Material/supply needs are determined by the Public Works Director.
Materials/supplies used in parks maintenance operations are listed in Chapter 7.
Material
Maximum Quantity
Kept On Hand
For Use
Within
Storage Location
Various Cleaning Supplies
2 Gallons
Six Months
Public Works Storage Closet
D. Waste generation, storage, disposal, recycling:
1. City Hall: Standard office waste is generated, along with waste from custodial
operations. A fountain located in the rear of the building is backwashed on a regular
basis. Wastes from building and office maintenance activities are also included in this
list.
Waste
Maximum
Storage
Capacity
Storage Location
Method Of
Disposal
Contractor
Frequency
Standard Office
Waste
Trash
cans
On side of city hall
Landfill
Waste Hauler
Once a Week
White Paper &
Cardboard
Various
Containers
Various Containers
Recycle
Recycling Co.
Weekly
Aluminum Cans &
Plastic Bottles
Various
Containers
Various Containers
Landfill
Waste Hauler
Weekly
Custodial Waste
(mop buckets, auto
scrubber, water
based cleaners)
N/A
N/A
Dump in Drain to
Sanitary Sewer.
N/A
Daily
Computer Monitors,
CPUs
Basement
Basement
Recycle
Reuse or
Hazardous
Material
Recycler
As Needed
1. Public Works Facility: Standard office waste is generated, along with waste from
custodial operations. Additional waste generated from vehicle maintenance
activities and street maintenance activities is included in Chapters 3 and 6 of this
document.
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Waste
Maximum
Storage
Capacity
Storage Location
Method Of
Disposal
Contractor
Frequency
Standard Office
Waste
Dumpsters
Parking Lot
Picked up by
Waste Hauler.
Waste Hauler
As Needed
Aluminum Cans &
Plastic Bottles
Various
Containers
Brought to City Hall
Landfill
Waste Hauler
Weekly
Custodial Waste
(mop buckets, auto
scrubber)
N/A
N/A
Dump in Drain to
Sanitary Sewer.
N/A
Daily
2. Park: Standard office waste is generated, along with waste from custodial operations.
Additional waste generated from parks maintenance activities is included in Chapter 7
of this document.
B. Best Management Practices (BMP):
FACILITIES
• City uses recyclable materials whenever possible.
• City uses non -hazardous fluorescent light bulbs.
• Avoid using copper or silver -containing algaecides in lake.
• Maintain site plumbing plans showing sanitary and storm sewer connections. Ensure
wastewater is discharged only to the sanitary sewer, and stormwater to the storm
sewer. Label storm drain inlets to ensure they are used only for stormwater drainage.
MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
• Collect and recycle, to the Re<Iuce then Recycle@
maximum extent practicable,
wastes generated by municipal
operations. (See the policy in Appendix 2-F1.)
• Inspect facilities for litter on a regular basis, and clean up as needed.
• Keep trash container lids closed to keep rain out. Do not dispose of liquid waste in the
trash container.
• Ensure that the collection frequency of trash containers is appropriate to avoid
overflows.
• Outdoor material stockpiles at both permanent locations and at job sites should be
covered to protect from rainfall and prevent contamination of stormwater runoff.
• Material stockpiles which cannot feasibly be
covered should be surrounded by a berm,
sock or otherwise contained so that
stormwater runoff can be captured.
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" P e t r o l e u m p r o d u c t s , f u e l s , c h e m i c a l s , h a z a r d o u s a n d t o x i c m a t e r i a l s , a n d a l l w a s t e s
s h o u l d b e s t o r e d a n d h a n d l e d w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e s a f e g u a r d s t o p r e v e n t c o n t a m i n a t i o n o f
s t o r m w a t e r f r o m d r i p s a n d s p i l l a g e f r o m t h e t r a n s f e r o f m a t e r i a l s ( f o r e x a m p l e , c o v e r
s t o r a g e c o n t a i n e r s , u s e c o l l e c t i o n t r a y s f o r d r i p s , m a i n t a i n s p i l l k i t s a n d f l o o r d r a i n p l u g s
t o c o n t a i n s p i l l s , e t c . ) . L i q u i d c o n t a i n e r s s h o u l d b e s t o r e d u n d e r r o o f ; o r i f o u t d o o r s ,
c o n t a i n e r s s h o u l d b e k e p t c l e a n a n d s e a l e d w a t e r -
t i g h t .
" P r e v e n t s p i l l s o f h a z a r d o u s m a t e r i a l s b y s e l e c t i n g
s t o r a g e a r e a s t h a t a v o i d t r a f f i c t o m i n i m i z e
a c c i d e n t a l c o n t a c t , a n d s e l e c t a r e a s t h a t a r e a w a y
f r o m s t o r m d r a i n i n l e t s a n d s t r e a m s t o m i n i m i z e
t h e i m p a c t o f a s p i l l . S t o r a g e a r e a s s h o u l d b e k e p t
c l e a n a n d o r g a n i z e d .
" C o n t a i n a n d c l e a n u p a l l s p i l l s i m m e d i a t e l y .
E n s u r e e m p l o y e e s a r e f a m i l i a r w i t h s p i l l r e s p o n s e
p r o c e d u r e s a n d t h e l o c a t i o n o f s p i l l k i t s t o e n a b l e
t h e m t o s t o p t h e s p i l l s a t t h e s o u r c e a n d c o n t a i n t h e s p i l l e d m a t e r i a l . W i t h t r a i n i n g o n
h a z a r d s f r o m a m a t e r i a l s a f e t y d a t a s h e e t , m i n o r s p i l l s c a n b e a d d r e s s e d b y
e m p l o y e e s , h o w e v e r , s i g n i f i c a n t s p i l l s w i l l r e q u i r e e v a c u a t i o n a n d c o n t a c t i n g
e m e r g e n c y r e s p o n d e r s .
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r e p o r t a b l e s p i l l q u a n t i t i e s , p r o p e r h a n d l i n g , a n d h e a l t h a n d s a f e t y i s s u e s .
" M a i n t a i n a n d p o s t a l i s t o f e m e r g e n c y c o n t a c t n u m b e r s f o r s p i l l r e p o r t i n g a n d s p i l l
c l e a n - u p c o n t r a c t o r r e s p o n s e , i n c l u d i n g : M i s s o u r i D e p a r t m e n t o f N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s
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t o t h e s e w e r , M S D - 3 1 4 - 7 6 8 - 6 2 6 0 . R e p o r t a b l e q u a n t i t i e s ( R Q ) f o r c h e m i c a l s a r e
l i s t e d o n t h e M S D S , a n d p e t r o l e u m R Q s i n c l u d e : a n y a m o u n t r e l e a s e d t o a s t o r m
s e w e r o r w a t e r w a y c a u s i n g a s h e e n , 2 5 g a l l o n s f r o m a n u n d e r g r o u n d t a n k , a n d 5 0
g a l l o n s f r o m a l l o t h e r s o u r c e s .
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w a s t e . D o n o t h o s e d o w n s p i l l s t o t h e s t o r m s e w e r s y s t e m . C l e a n u p s p i l l s w i t h d r y
m e t h o d s , u s i n g a b s o r b e n t t o p i c k u p f l u i d s .
" E s t a b l i s h a t a l l m u n i c i p a l f a c i l i t i e s m a t e r i a l s m a n a g e m e n t a n d i n v e n t o r y c o n t r o l s t o
i n c l u d e t h e p r o p e r i d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f h a z a r d o u s
a n d n o n - h a z a r d o u s s u b s t a n c e s , a n d p r o p e r
l a b e l i n g o f a l l c o n t a i n e r s .
" R e g u l a r i n s p e c t i o n s a n d i n v e n t o r y o f m a t e r i a l
s t o r a g e a n d u s e a r e a s s h o u l d b e p e r f o r m e d
t o e n s u r e B M P s a r e b e i n g u s e d .
P a g e 9 o f 3 1
COMMUNITY
• Develop/enforce ordinances for waste containers which regulate size, type, covers and
water -tightness for residential, commercial and industrial areas.
• Develop/enforce ordinances against illegal dumping, littering and improper yard waste
disposal, providing for corrective action, enforcement and penalties.
• Develop/enforce ordinances requiring pet owners, property owners, and equestrian and
animal boarding facilities to clean up wastes from their pets and other animals.
• Provide pet waste scoop dispensers and signage in parks and other public areas
frequented by pet walkers to promote the proper disposal of pet waste and notify the
public of ordinance requirements.
• Provide recycling and yard waste services for residential waste.
• Provide sufficient numbers of appropriately -sized waste receptacles at municipal
facilities and in public areas with regularly scheduled servicing, collection and disposal.
• Educate citizens on trash and pet waste issues to promote compliance with ordinances
using available methods such as resident newsletters, brochures, internet sites, storm
drain marking projects, etc.
• Promote and assist in neighborhood and stream clean-up activities.
• Develop/enforce municipal ordinances against illegal discharges to stormwater from
sources such as failing septic tanks, septic tanks discharging to stormwater, etc.
Ordinances to address illegal connections of sanitary sewers should be at least as
stringent as the Missouri Department of Health regulations in 19 CSR 20-3 and County
requirements, such as St. Louis County Plumbing Code Section 1103.
O&M PROGRAM
• Establish standard operation and maintenance procedures, maintenance schedules
and long term inspection procedures in accordance with this program manual with
emphasis on safety, efficiency, and compliance with applicable laws and good
environmental stewardship.
• General housekeeping inspections of facilities and storage areas should be performed
once a month and records kept of the inspections.
• Develop record keeping procedures that effectively track implementation of program
elements and that provide the information necessary to meet the reporting
requirements of the MS4 permit.
C. NPDES Permit status:
MDNR general storm water permits are not applicable - no city activities.
D. Training:
All employees involved in maintenance operations, construction, purchasing, facility or site
design, or building or facility management will be trained on this chapter, including the
following Departments and work units:
In addition to training on the housekeeping BMPs and proper waste management, employees
will be provided general awareness of NPDES discharge requirements.
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Chapter 3 - Vehicle/Equipment Repair and Maintenance Operations
Description of Activities:
Fleet maintenance facilities are responsible for the maintenance and repair of equipment and
vehicles ranging from chain saws and light vehicles to loaders and tandem dump trucks.
Preventative maintenance or PM's include oil and filter changes, tune ups and tire rotations.
Repairs include brake, suspension or axle repair; and welding work. There are fueling sites at
all of City of Charlack repair facilities. Outside contractors perform services such as engine
and transmission replacement, glass repair or replacement and all bodywork.
8. Locations:
• The main garage located at 8451 Lackland Road. It is responsible for
approximately10 to 15 pieces of equipment. This location has 2 work bays. One
work bays have above ground lifts. The materials/ supplies used at this facility are
all stored inside.
The majority of repair and maintenance work is done inside however, due to the difficulty in
moving certain pieces of equipment, some work is done at the job site. The above location
perform vehicle and equipment maintenance for all City of Charlack departments.
C. Materials/Supplies acquisition, storage and usage:
Materials /supplies for all locations are ordered through the main garage and delivered directly
to that location. The following materials and quantities are typically kept on hand for main
garage operation:
Material
Maximum Quantity Kept
On Hand
For Use Within
Storage Location
Trans Fluid
6 quarts
2 year
Shop
Hydrolic Fluid
10 gallons
1 year
Shop
Anti -Freeze (Reg)
3 gallons
1 year
Shop
Penetrating Oil
12 cans
1 year
Shop
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D. Waste generation, storage,disposal, recycling: (EXAMPLE TEXT)
All locations: Waste generated by operations of all garages is as follows:
Waste
Maximum
Storage
Capacity
Storage
Location
Method Of
Disposal
Contractor
Frequency
Scrap Metal
Shop
Recycled
Metal Recycler
As Needed
Shop Towels
N/A
N/A
Trash Can
Trash Hauler
As Generated
E. Best Management Practices (BMP):
OPERATIONS
• Institute a preventive maintenance program to minimize fluid leaks and equipment
failures. Inspect vehicles and equipment frequently for leaks, collecting leaks with pans
or absorbent, and repairing leaks.
• All routine vehicle maintenance and repairs at (municipality) facilities are performed
indoors. On occasion and when necessary, outside maintenance work will be
performed in a paved area with provisions made to contain and clean up all drips and
spills.
• Use non -hazardous, environmentally safe products when possible. Avoid use of
chlorinated organic solvents.
• Environmentally safe detergents are used instead of caustic cleaning solutions.
• Flammable liquids are kept in a vented fire -rated cabinet.
• All supply material and waste containers are marked clearly and properly to identify the
contents.
• Keep material safety data sheets (MSDS) for chemicals onsite for information on
reportable spill quantities, proper handling and health and safety.
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a r e c o l l e c t e d i n d e s i g n a t e d , l a b e l e d c o n t a i n e r s
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m a i n t a i n e d i n f i l e .
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f l u i d . U s e p a n s u n d e r v e h i c l e s a n d e q u i p m e n t w i t h f l u i d l e a k s . A l w a y s u s e d r i p p a n s
w h e n m a k i n g a n d b r e a k i n g c o n n e c t i o n s .
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r e c y c l i n g i s p r e f e r r e d .
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s e c o n d a r y c o n t a i n m e n t , w h e n p o s s i b l e .
" N e u t r a l i z e r a n d a b s o r b e n t a r e k e p t b y b o t h n e w a n d u s e d b a t t e r i e s .
" A l l f l o o r s a r e c l e a n o f o i l a n d g r e a s e .
I m m e d i a t e l y c l e a n u p a l l s p i l l s o f c h e m i c a l s o r v e h i c l e f l u i d s u s i n g d r y m e t h o d s
( a b s o r b e n t s ) , m i n i m i z i n g t h e u s e o f w a t e r w h e n e v e r p o s s i b l e .
" V e h i c l e o p e r a t o r s s h o u l d b e i n s t r u c t e d t o r e m a i n w i t h t h e v e h i c l e d u r i n g f u e l i n g , a n d
n o t t o t o p - o f f t h e f u e l t a n k t o a v o i d o v e r f l o w s a n d s p i l l s .
F o r p a i n t i n g o r s a n d i n g a c t i v i t i e s o u t d o o r s , u s e a t a r p e n c l o s u r e t o c o n t a i n a n d c a p t u r e
m a t e r i a l . C o l l e c t a n d d i s p o s e o f p a i n t c h i p s a n d s a n d b l a s t w a s t e i n t h e t r a s h f o r n o n -
l e a d b a s e d p a i n t , o r e v a l u a t e l e a d b a s e d p a i n t f o r h a z a r d o u s w a s t e d i s p o s a l .
" K e e p t h e f a c i l i t y a n d s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a c l e a r o f l i t t e r .
S P I L L P R E V E N T I O N
" S p i l l c o n t r o l p l a n s s h o u l d b e i n p l a c e w i t h p r o c e d u r e s f o r p r o p e r s p i l l r e s p o n s e t o
m i n i m i z e e n v i r o n m e n t a l i m p a c t s . S P C C p l a n s m u s t m e e t r e g u l a t o r y c r i t e r i a i n 4 0 C F R
1 1 2 f o r s i t e s w i t h a s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y o v e r 6 6 0 g a l l o n s o i l i n o n e c o n t a i n e r o r 1 , 3 2 0
g a l l o n s o n s i t e .
" P r o c e d u r e s f o r l o a d i n g , u n l o a d i n g a n d t r a n s f e r o p e r a t i o n s s h o u l d b e d e v e l o p e d t o
p r e v e n t o v e r f i l l i n g a n d s p i l l s .
" I n a r e a s w h e r e s p i l l s c o u l d o c c u r , s u c h a s f u e l i n g a n d l o a d i n g a r e a s , k e e p s p i l l k i t s w i t h
a b s o r b e n t m a t e r i a l s n e a r b y a n d d i s p l a y s i g n a g e i n d i c a t i n g t h e l o c a t i o n o f t h o s e s p i l l
k i t s . S t o r m d r a i n p l u g s o r c o v e r s a r e r e c o m m e n d e d t o p r e v e n t t h e f l o w o f s p i l l e d
m a t e r i a l f r o m e n t e r i n g t h e s t o r m d r a i n .
" F o r f u e l i n g a r e a s , p o s t s i g n s t h a t s t a t e " n o t o p p i n g o f f " .
" R e g u l a r l y i n s p e c t a l l t a n k s a n d c o n t a i n e r s t o e n s u r e p h y s i c a l i n t e g r i t y .
P a g e 1 3 o f 3 1
" M a i n t a i n e q u i p m e n t t o e n s u r e t h e p r o p e r o p e r a t i o n o f a u t o m a t i c s h u t o f f d e v i c e s o n
p u m p s a n d , o v e r f i l l p r o t e c t i o n a n d s p i l l b u c k e t s o n t a n k s .
" E m e r g e n c y p h o n e n u m b e r s a r e c l e a r l y p o s t e d i n t h e s h o p a n d n e a r m a t e r i a l s t o r a g e
a r e a s .
F A C I L I T Y
" A l l f l o o r s i n w o r k a r e a s a r e s l o p e d t o f l o o r d r a i n s t h a t a r e c o n n e c t e d t o a n M S D -
a p p r o v e d s e d i m e n t / o i l t r a p p r i o r t o d i s c h a r g e i n t o t h e s a n i t a r y s e w e r s y s t e m . T r a p i s
p u m p e d o u t q u a r t e r l y , o r a s n e e d e d .
" A s i t e - p l u m b i n g s c h e m a t i c s h o w i n g a l l d r a i n s , t r a p s , a n d s h u t o f f s f o r u t i l i t i e s s h o u l d b e
p o s t e d i n s h o p . E m p l o y e e s s h o u l d b e m a d e a w a r e o f s a n i t a r y a n d s t o r m s e w e r s t o
e n s u r e a l l w a s t e w a t e r i s d i s c h a r g e d t o t h e s a n i t a r y s e w e r .
" S t o r m d r a i n s / i n l e t s c a n b e l a b e l e d t o h e l p p r o t e c t f r o m i m p r o p e r u s a g e .
" A l l a b o v e g r o u n d s t o r a g e t a n k s h a v e s e c o n d a r y c o n t a i n m e n t i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h S P C C
r e q u i r e m e n t s a n d a r e c o v e r e d w i t h a r o o f . I f c o n t a i n m e n t i s n o t r o o f e d , i n s p e c t
a c c u m u l a t e d r a i n w a t e r f o r c o n t a m i n a t i o n p r i o r t o d i s c h a r g e .
" F u e l i n g a r e a s a r e r e c o m m e n d e d t o b e d e s i g n e d w i t h a r o o f t o p r e v e n t c o n t a c t w i t h
s t o r m w a t e r . T h e a r e a s h o u l d b e g r a d e d a n d s l o p e d t o d i r e c t s t o r m w a t e r r u n o f f a w a y
f r o m t h e s i t e a n d t o p r e v e n t r u n o f f f r o m f l o w i n g o v e r t h e f u e l i n g a r e a .
" S t o r m w a t e r t r e a t m e n t d e v i c e s c a n b e u s e d t o t r e a t r u n o f f f r o m f u e l i n g a r e a s .
" " N o s m o k i n g " s i g n s a r e p o s t e d i n t h e s h o p , a n d n e a r h a z a r d o u s w a s t e a n d f l a m m a b l e
m a t e r i a l s t o r a g e a r e a s . V e r i f y t h a t f i r e e x t i n g u i s h e r s a r e c h a r g e d a n d i n s p e c t e d y e a r l y .
F . N P D E S ( N a t i o n a l P o l l u t a n t D i s c h a r g e E l i m i n a t i o n S y s t e m ) P e r m i t s t a t u s :
V e h i c l e m a i n t e n a n c e f a c i l i t i e s o f t h i s t y p e a r e c o n s i d e r e d " m u n i c i p a l i n d u s t r i a l " f a c i l i t i e s u n d e r
t h e M i s s o u r i S t o r m w a t e r R e g u l a t i o n s a n d a r e s u b j e c t t o s e p a r a t e N P D E S s t o r m w a t e r ( P h a s e
I ) p e r m i t t i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s u n d e r M D N R g e n e r a l p e r m i t R 8 0 C . A s s t a t e d a b o v e , a l l o f C i t y o f
C h a r l a c k v e h i c l e r e p a i r s a n d m a i n t e n a n c e a r e p r e f o r m e d i n d o o r s o r a r e o t h e r w i s e d o n e
w i t h o u t e x p o s u r e t o s t o r m w a t e r . T h e r e f o r e , a N P D E S S t o r m w a t e r p e r m i t i s n o t r e q u i r e d a n d
a n o - e x p o s u r e c e r t i f i c a t i o n h a s b e e n f i l e d w i t h t h e M i s s o u r i D e p a r t m e n t o f N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s .
H . T r a i n i n g :
T r a i n i n g o n s t o r m w a t e r B M P s w i l l b e p r o v i d e d t o m e c h a n i c s , s t o r e k e e p e r s , m a t e r i a l h a n d l e r s ,
l a b o r e r s , e q u i p m e n t o p e r a t o r s , j a n i t o r s , a n d m a n a g e m e n t s t a f f w o r k i n g a t f a c i l i t i e s i d e n t i f i e d i n
S e c t i o n B . A l l e m p l o y e e s w i l l b e p r o v i d e d s a f e t y t r a i n i n g a n d t r a i n i n g o n w r i t t e n p r o c e d u r e s
p e r t a i n i n g t o g e n e r a l h o u s e k e e p i n g . I m p l e m e n t m o n t h l y s a f e t y m e e t i n g s t o i n c l u d e
e n v i r o n m e n t a l t r a i n i n g a n d H A Z M A T t r a i n i n g .
C h a p t e r 4 - V e h i c l e / E q u i p m e n t W a s h i n g
A . D e s c r i p t i o n o f A c t i v i t i e s :
T h e C i t y o f C h a r l a c k d o e s n o t w a s h v e h i c l e s a t i t s f a c i l i t i e s . V e h i c l e s a r e t a k e n o f f - s i t e f o r
w a s h i n g .
P a g e 1 4 o f 3 1
Chapter 5 - Facility Repair, Remodeling and Construction
A. Description of Activities:
On an as -needed basis, City personnel perform minor renovations/repairs and small capital
improvements on City facilities, such as erecting or removing partitions, replacing a door or
window, painting, etc. Major projects are typically contracted out to commercial firms
specializing in the type of work required.
Chapter 6 - Cleaning and Maintenance of Roadways, Highways,
Bridges and Parking Facilities
A. Description of Activities:
The City of Charlack performs the cleaning and maintenance of roadways, highways, and parking
facilities under their maintenance purview. Activities include, but may not be limited to trash
pickup from gutters & sewer inlets, patching, snow removal, and emergency situations involving
spills and accidents.
Trash pickup from gutters & sewer inlets are performed on a scheduled basis, or when
requested, and is usually conducted on roads with curbs where debris can accumulate in the
gutter line.
Patching operations involve the preparation of potholes and the fill of either hot mix or cold
patching material.
1. Preparation - Remove loose asphalt and debris. Line edges with emulations and
fill.
2. Filling & Finishing - April to October months, hot patch is used to fill asphalt holes,
November to March months, cold patch is used to fill asphalt holes. Both patches are
then either rolled or power tamped.
The City of Charlack plows and salts the roadways under their maintenance jurisdiction
during winter snow events. Typically, less than 8 tons of salt is used to de-ice the pavement
per snow event.
The City of Charlack will contact the corresponding fire department to respond to emergency
situations involving spills and debris from vehicles. This work is performed if it is determined
that the material which will be removed from the public road right-of-way is of a non-
hazardous nature. Hazardous material is handled through hazardous material removal
procedures not specified in this chapter.
8. Locations:
All road networks or public parking structures of the City of St. Louis, Saint Louis County, and
all municipalities within the boundaries of Saint Louis County.
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C. Materials/Supplies Acquisition, Storage and Usage:
Large quantities of materials are expended in the performance of work. Some material is
purchased and used immediately, while other material is stockpiled. Agencies working within
the constraints of their budget weigh fiscal responsibility against the immediate and long-
range needs for such materials, and adjust their purchasing habits accordingly.
Material
Maximum Quantity
Kept On Hand
For Use Within
Storage Location
Salt
(Sodium Chloride, Calcium
Chloride)
Up to 350 tons
One Year
Public Works Building
Aggregate (various sizes)
Up to 10 Tons
One Season
Public Works Building
Cold -Patching Material
Purchased When
Needed
Daily
Hot Mix Asphalt
Purchased When
Needed.
Daily
Concrete Ready -Mix
Purchased When
Needed.
Daily
Concrete Bag Mix
Purchased When
Needed
Daily
D. Waste Generation, Storage, Disposal, Recycling:
A certain amount of construction spoil and waste is generated during the performance of
maintenance operations on our road network. Recycling methods are employed if they are
determined to be cost-effective; however, in many instances, waste material must be removed
from the work site by various disposal methods.
Waste
Maximum
Storage
Capacity
Storage
Location
Method Of Disposal
Frequency
Asphalt Millings
from Co -Planing
Operation
Unlimited
Storage Options
Public Works
Site
First preference is to recycle the
material, using it for road base,
parts, earth fill (if laws permit), or
in asphaltic concrete, etc. If
material can't be economically
recycled, it will be disposed of in a
landfill.
Concrete Rubble
Unlimited
Storage Options
Public Works
Site
First preference is to place
concrete waste in earth fill;
however, if this cannot be
economically accomplished, the
spoil material is taken to a landfill.
Trash, Grit and
Debris from Street
Sweeping and
Road Clean Up
Public Works
Site
Sanitary Landfill
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E. Best Management Practices (BMP):
MAINTENANCE
If certain road maintenance activities are
prone to produce pollutants that can be
carried off with stormwater runoff,
schedule these maintenance activities
during times of dry weather if possible.
• Capture scrapings/rust/dirt/sandblasting
grit/over spray/drips, etc., from
preparation and painting of
bridges/structures/traffic control devices.
• For steel girders on bridges, utilize
certified inspectors to inspect forlead
based paint on structures older than
1978. Use only state certified removal contractors for lead based paint abatement.
• Used asphalt is recycled when it is cost -beneficial.
• Block scuppers and drains when sealing bridge decks.
• On asphalt overlays, ensure stormwater drainage capacity of curbs and inlets is
maintained by milling down into the street at the curb, or using open graded thin
bonded overlay.
Comply with St. Louis County or municipal land disturbance ordinances and programs
implemented under the St. Louis County Phase II Stormwater Management Plan. For
projects less than the land disturbance program thresholds, employ BMPs for erosion
and sediment control.
• All construction or maintenance activities that excavate in or discharge any dredge or
fill material into a "water of the United States", which includes ditches, creeks, rivers,
lakes, ponds and wetlands, requires a Corps of Engineers 404 permit and a MDNR 401
water quality certification. Examples of construction or repair activities requiring a
permit include: bridge work, culverts under road crossings, dredging or placing rip rap
in creeks.
DE-ICING
• Use calibrated chemical applicators for salt and brine applications.
• Stop salt feed on trucks at stop signs,
• Stored salt is on an impervious surface and is covered.
• As available, use road weather information such as weather forecasts, meteorologica
and pavement
• Minimize the use of salt
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CLEANING
• Remove as much mud, grit, salt and debris as possible (by scraping, brooming, etc.)
prior to roadway flushing on bridges.
• Evaluate the need for street sweeping to remove grit and trash at facility parking lots
and roadways within jurisdiction. Implement street sweeping, when feasible, focusing
on heavy traffic patterns, seasonal variations (spring/fall), and problem areas. Record
the volume of trash/debris removed to identify the priority of areas being cleaned and
the effectiveness of resources used. Investigate to determine sources of litter in areas
of excessive accumulation.
• The environmentally preferred sweepers are those with an integral collection device
and fugitive dust control. Properly dispose of trash/debris as indicated in Section E
above.
• Do not hose down parking lots in a manner that discharges wash water to the storm
drain untreated.
F. NPDES Permit status:
Not Applicable
G. Training:
Employees involved in Street and Highway maintenance and repair will be trained on the
BMPs in this chapter.
See
• Trash Gutter, Sewer Inlet & Grates Clean Up List
• Street Trash Pick Up List
Chapter 7 - Maintenance of Parks, Green Spaces, Trails and
Landscaping
A. Description of Activities:
The City of Charlack has 2 parks.
The City of Charlack has responsibility for the development and maintenance of recreational
areas and green space within the city, including neighborhood parks, community gardens,
bike and walking paths, and trees. The city promotes an interconnected system of open
space and trails that facilitates active and passive recreational opportunities for the
community.
Maintenance activities include mowing of grassy areas, pruning trees, removing fallen limbs,
mulching, emptying trash receptacles, trail maintenance (repairing asphalt bike path and
walking trails), routine cleaning of park restrooms, and parking lot maintenance.
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B. Locations:
Charles Evola park
8542 Forest Ave.
Green spaces are interlaced throughout the community and are maintained by the Public
Works Department and local volunteers.
C. Responsible Parties:
The Director of Public Works has authority over all parks. Parks are actively managed by the
Board. Volunteers donate their time to assist in park maintenance.
D. Materials/Supplies acquisition, storage and usage:
The following materials and quantities are typically kept on hand for landscaping and park
maintenance operations.
Material
Maximum Quantity
Kept On Hand
For Use Within
Storage Location
Comments
Mulch Pile
Purchased as
Needed
At time of need
Fertilizer
Purchased as
Needed
At time of need
Herbicide
Purchased as
Needed
At time of need
E. Waste generation, storage, disposal, recycling:
Wastes generated by landscaping and park maintenance operations are as follows.
Waste
maxnnurn
Storage
Storage
Location
Method Of
Contractor
Frequency
Capacity
Disposal
All waste is either ground up or taken to a nearby facility for disposal
F. Best Management Practices (BMP):
PARK DESIGN AND SITING
• Creating undeveloped, natural open space and preserving established trees and other
natural vegetation, particularly around natural drainage areas, such as creeks, is
recommended. Tree buffers and tall grass filters around streams improve water Quality,
slow runoff and prevent erosion. A minimum buffer
width of 50 feet is recommended.
• Avoid site development and placing facilities in the flood
plain.
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" D e s i g n p a r k s i t e s t o p r e s e r v e n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s s u c h a s w e t l a n d s a n d e x i s t i n g n a t u r a l
d r a i n i n g a r e a s , m i n i m i z i n g t h e i r l o s s a n d m a i n t a i n i n g e x i s t i n g t r e e s a n d a r i p a r i a n c o r r i d o r
n e x t t o c r e e k s t o t h e d e g r e e p o s s i b l e . M i n i m i z e c r e e k c r o s s i n g s , a n d p l a c e t h e m o n l y a f t e r
c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f t h e s t r e a m f e a t u r e s t o e n a b l e n a t u r a l f l o w .
" D e s i g n l a n d s c a p i n g t h a t u s e s n a t i v e v e g e t a t i o n t o r e d u c e t h e n e e d f o r i r r i g a t i o n , f e r t i l i z e r
a n d p e s t i c i d e . S e l e c t p l a n t s a p p r o p r i a t e f o r s i t e c o n d i t i o n s f o r s u n , m o i s t u r e , a n d s o i l t y p e .
" U t i l i z e l o w i m p a c t d e v e l o p m e n t t o m i n i m i z e i m p e r v i o u s s u r f a c e s , S e e C h a p t e r 5 .
" I n d e s i g n i n g s t o r m w a t e r d r a i n a g e f a c i l i t i e s , u s e t h e f o l l o w i n g B M P s t o i m p r o v e t h e w a t e r
q u a l i t y o f s i t e d r a i n a g e a n d s l o w t h e r e l e a s e o f w a t e r t o s t r e a m s : w e t d e t e n t i o n p o n d s ,
m i c r o d e t e n t i o n b a s i n s , w e t l a n d s , r a i n g a r d e n s , v e g e t a t i v e f i l t e r s t r i p s a n d r i p a r i a n b u f f e r s
a l o n g s t r e a m s , s t r u c t u r a l f i l t e r s y s t e m s , p e r v i o u s p a v e m e n t a n d g r e e n ( v e g e t a t e d ) r o o f s .
T h e u s e o f s w a l e s i n s t e a d o f c u r b s a l o n g r o a d s a n d p a r k i n g l o t s i s b e n e f i c i a l t o f i l t e r
p o l l u t a n t s a n d r e d u c e t h e v o l u m e a n d r a t e o f s t o r m w a t e r f l o w . F a c t S h e e t s o n s t o r m w a t e r
m a n a g e m e n t p r a c t i c e s a r e a v a i l a b l e f r o m t h e S t o r m w a t e r M a n a g e r ' s R e s o u r c e C e n t e r a t
t h e f o l l o w i n g w e b s i t e : h t t p s : / / w w w . s u s t a i n a b l e . o r g / e n v i r o n m e n t / w a t e r / 3 1 9 - s t o r m w a t e r -
m a n a g e r s - r e s o u r c e - c e n t e r - s m r c
C O M M U N I T Y P R O G R A M S
" S p o n s o r a c t i v i t i e s a n d a n n u a l e v e n t s t h a t i n v o l v e t h e g e n e r a l p u b l i c , s c h o o l s , w a t e r s h e d
g r o u p s , s t r e a m t e a m s , e t c . , p r o v i d i n g h a n d s - o n a c t i v i t i e s t h a t p r o m o t e w a t e r q u a l i t y i n t h e i r
a d o p t e d p a r k s a n d g r e e n w a y s . T y p i c a l a c t i v i t i e s i n c l u d e : f i e l d t r i p s , c l e a n u p s , e d u c a t i o n a l
p r o g r a m s , r e s t o r a t i o n p r o j e c t s , s t r e a m m o n i t o r i n g ,
s t o r m d r a i n m a r k i n g , a n d t r a i l p r o j e c t s .
" O r g a n i z e o r p a r t i c i p a t e i n r e f o r e s t a t i o n p r o g r a m s ,
p l a n t i n g n a t i v e t r e e s t o b u f f e r s t r e a m s , c r e a t e s h a d e ,
a n d b e a u t i f y p a r k s . S u p p o r t c o m m u n i t y v o l u n t e e r
g r o u p e f f o r t s i n t h e s e p r o g r a m s .
R e q u i r e p e t o w n e r s t o p i c k u p a n d p r o p e r l y d i s p o s e
o f p e t w a s t e i n p a r k s . P r o v i d e p e t w a s t e s c o o p
d i s p e n s e r s a n d s i g n a g e i n p a r k s t o n o t i f y v i s i t o r s o f
t h e r e q u i r e m e n t .
P A R K / L A N D S C A P E M A I N T E N A N C E
" R e m o v e l i t t e r a n d d e b r i s r e g u l a r l y .
" P r o p e r l y d i s p o s e o f y a r d w a s t e , f o r e x a m p l e , b y c o m p o
c r e e k s .
" M i n i m i z e m o w i n g o f o p e n s p a c e s i t e s , d e p e n d i n g o n s i t e o b j e c t i v e s .
" M o w g r a s s h i g h e r a n d l e a v e g r a s s c l i p p i n g s o n t h e
l a w n t o r e t a i n m o i s t u r e a n d p r o v i d e n u t r i e n t s .
" R e m o v e e x o t i c i n v a s i v e v e g e t a t i o n a n d r e p l a c e w i t h
n a t i v e p l a n t i n g s a s r e s o u r c e s a r e a v a i l a b l e .
B M P s f o r e r o s i o n a n d s e d i m e n t c o n t r o l . F o r d e t a i l s c o n c e r n i n g t h e s e B M P s , s e e t h e
S W P P P l i n k o n t h e f o l l o w i n g w e b p a g e :
h t t o s : / / w w w . s t l o u i s c o . c o m / Y o u r G o v e r n m e n t / P u b l i c W o r k s / P e r m i t s / L a n d D i s t u r b a n c e A l l
c o n s t r u c t i o n o r m a i n t e n a n c e a c t i v i t i e s t h a t e x c a v a t e i n o r d i s c h a r g e a n y d r e d g e o r f i l l
m a t e r i a l i n t o a " w a t e r o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s " , w h i c h i n c l u d e s d i t c h e s , c r e e k s , r i v e r s , l a k e s ,
p o n d s a n d w e t l a n d s , r e q u i r e s a C o r p s o f E n g i n e e r s 4 0 4 p e r m i t a n d a M D N R 4 0 1 w a t e r
q u a l i t y c e r t i f i c a t i o n . E x a m p l e s o f a c t i v i t i e s t h a t r e q u i r e a p e r m i t i n c l u d e : p l a c i n g c u l v e r t s i n
P a g e 2 0 o f 3 1 R e v . D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 8
creeks, constructing outfalls, and stream restoration activities. See Appendix 5-F1 for a
summary of permit requirements.
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
• Use Integrated Pest Management (1 PM) techniques to minimize the use of pesticides.
Pesticide application should be timed carefully and combined with other pest management
practices. Pests and their development stage should be identified accurately and pesticide
applications made only when necessary, using the least amount needed and the least
toxic product for adequate pest control.
• Use mechanical controls to keep pests in check, such as species specific, pheromone
based traps. Remove pests by hand. Eliminate conditions favorable to pests and place
barriers to control pests and weeds.
• Use natural, biological controls, when feasible, including natural enemies of pests, such
as: predators, parasites, pathogens, pheromones, and juvenile hormones.
Reduce the risk of West Nile Virus by reducing stagnant water (mosquito breeding
grounds) caused by cans, containers and tires present in litter and junk piles. Keeping
stormwater drainage gutters and drains clean will also reduce conditions suitable for
mosquito breeding. Refer to MU Extension 1PM Guides at: https://ipm.missouri.edu/pubs/
Minimize the use of herbicides through an Integrated Pest Management techniques for
weed control. This includes practices that keep plants healthy, such as selecting disease
and pest resistant varieties and maintaining good growing conditions. For turf grass,
prevention of weed infestation begins with practices to promote healthy grass through
proper planting, watering, fertilizing, mowing, aerification, and thatch control. Refer to MU
Extension Publication IPM1009: https://extension2.missouri.edu/MX399
PESTICIDE/HERBICIDE USE
• When pesticide or herbicide use is required, select pesticides carefully, avoiding highly
water soluble and very environmentally stable products to minimize potential for leaching
from soils into waterways. Environmentally friendly products readily degrade in the
environment and/or bind to soil particles.
• Consider the vulnerability of the area in which pesticides are applied, avoiding areas with
streams, ponds, sinkholes or wells. Sinkholes are an environmentally sensitive area
because they allow surface water to reach groundwater quickly with little natural soil
filtering.
• Apply pesticides when the target pest is at its most vulnerable life stage, and use site
specific rather than wholesale application.
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" R e a d p e s t i c i d e l a b e l s c a r e f u l l y f o r i n f o r m a t i o n a n d r e s t r i c t i o n s a b o u t t h e r a t e , t i m i n g , a n d
p l a c e m e n t o f t h e p e s t i c i d e i n t h a t c o n t a i n e r . C a l i b r a t e e q u i p m e n t t o a p p l y a t t h e p r o p e r
r a t e . A p p l y w h e n t h e t h r e a t o f r a i n i s l o w t o a v o i d w a s t i n g m a t e r i a l a n d w a s h i n g p e s t i c i d e
i n t o t h e w a t e r w a y s . C a r e f u l l y c a l c u l a t e h o w m u c h p e s t i c i d e c o n c e n t r a t e i s n e e d e d t o t r e a t
t h e s p e c i f i c s i t e w i t h t h e e q u i p m e n t b e i n g u s e d , t o e l i m i n a t e d i s p o s a l o f e x c e s s s p r a y m i x .
" S t o r e p e s t i c i d e s i n t h e i r o r i g i n a l c o n t a i n e r s i n a c o o l , w e l l - v e n t i l a t e d b u i l d i n g w i t h a
c o n c r e t e f l o o r . H a n d l e p e s t i c i d e s c a r e f u l l y t o a v o i d s p i l l s .
" D i s p o s e o f p e s t i c i d e w a s t e p r o p e r l y , f o l l o w i n g l a b e l i n s t r u c t i o n s .
G . N P D E S P e r m i t s t a t u s :
N o t a p p l i c a b l e
H . T r a i n i n g :
A l l e m p l o y e e s d i r e c t l y i n v o l v e d i n t h e d e s i g n , c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e o f l a n d s c a p i n g ,
t r a i l s , g r e e n s p a c e s a n d p a r k s w i l l b e t r a i n e d o n t h e B M P s i n t h i s c h a p t e r . A f f e c t e d
e m p l o y e e s w i l l l i k e l y b e : f a c i l i t y e n g i n e e r s , p a r k m a n a g e m e n t , e q u i p m e n t o p e r a t o r s ,
g a r d e n e r s , l a b o r e r s , a n d c o n t r a c t o p e r a t i o n s p r o v i d i n g t h e s e s e r v i c e s .
C h a p t e r 8 - C l e a n i n g a n d M a i n t e n a n c e o f D r a i n a g e C h a n n e l s , S t o r m
S e w e r s a n d I n l e t S t r u c t u r e s
A . D e s c r i p t i o n o f A c t i v i t i e s :
T h e s t o r m d r a i n a g e s y s t e m f u n c t i o n s t o c o l l e c t a n d c o n v e y s u r f a c e r u n o f f t o r e c e i v i n g w a t e r s
d u r i n g s t o r m s i n o r d e r t o p r e v e n t f l o o d i n g . T h e s y s t e m c o n s i s t s o f i m p r o v e d a n d u n i m p r o v e d
d r a i n a g e c h a n n e l s , c u l v e r t s , b r i d g e s , t r e n c h d r a i n s , g u t t e r s , d i t c h e s , s w a l e s , s t o r m s e w e r s
a n d s t o r m i n l e t s t r u c t u r e s . M a i n t e n a n c e o f t h e s y s t e m i s n e c e s s a r y t o e n s u r e i t f u n c t i o n s
h y d r a u l i c a l l y a s i n t e n d e d . M S D h a s t h e m a j o r r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e c l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e
o f i m p r o v e d c h a n n e l s a n d s t o r m s e w e r s i n t h e P l a n A r e a . M a i n t e n a n c e r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s a r e
d e f i n e d i n M S D ' s " S t a t e m e n t o f P o l i c y f o r M a i n t e n a n c e o f S t o r m w a t e r S e w e r S y s t e m s a n d
F a c i l i t i e s " . M a n y o f t h e c o - p e r m i t t e e s a r e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r m a i n t a i n i n g t h e s t o r m s e w e r
s y s t e m s o n t h e i r p r o p e r t y , a n d o n s y s t e m s n o t d e d i c a t e d t o t h e M S D s y s t e m . I n a d d i t i o n ,
m u n i c i p a l i t i e s a r e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r m a i n t a i n i n g b r i d g e s , s t o r m c u l v e r t s , d i t c h e s a n d g u t t e r s
a l o n g t h e s t r e e t s i n t h e i r c i t y . M S D d o e s m a i n t a i n r o a d i n l e t s a n d c u l v e r t s o n s y s t e m s
d e d i c a t e d t o M S D . M S D d o e s n o t m a i n t a i n d e t e n t i o n a n d r e t e n t i o n b a s i n s o r y a r d s w a l e s .
M a i n t e n a n c e o f b a s i n s a n d y a r d s w a l e s i s t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f p r o p e r t y o w n e r s , a s a d d r e s s e d
i n M S D ' s " R u l e s a n d R e g u l a t i o n s a n d E n g i n e e r i n g D e s i g n R e q u i r e m e n t s f o r S a n i t a r y S e w a g e
a n d S t o r m w a t e r D r a i n a g e F a c i l i t i e s " .
8 . R e s p o n s i b l e P a r t i e s :
M e t r o p o l i t a n S t . L o u i s S e w e r D i s t r i c t
D i r e c t o r o f O p e r a t i o n s , T e l e p h o n e : ( x x x ) x x x - x x x x
P a g e 2 2 o f 3 1 R e v . D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 8
C. Waste generation, storage, disposal, recycling:
Wastes generated from maintenance of the storm drainage system must be disposed of
properly, as indicated in the table. All waste being disposed of in a landfill must not contain
free liquid. Water draining from waste destined for a sanitary landfill is considered wastewater
and must be disposed of in a sanitary sewer system.
D. Best Management Practices (BMP):
GENERAL
• Within budgetary constraints and responsibilities, perform preventative maintenance of
the storm drainage system to remove flow obstructions to reduce flooding and erosion
problems and improve water quality.
Utilize care in cleaning catch basins, storm sewers and drainage channels, to properly
collect and dispose of waste as indicated in Section E to minimize contaminants
discharged into stormwater. Note in the work order the volume of waste collected and
disposed of. Investigate into the source of increased maintenance needs, if excessive.
When possible, focus cleaning efforts before rainy seasons.
• If storm inlets/catch basins, storm sewers and drainage channels are impacted by non-
stormwater discharges or illegal dumping of waste, contact MSD, Division of
Environmental Compliance at 314-436-8710 for investigation and enforcement.
• Implement Phase II public education efforts; public participation efforts to mark inlets
with "No Dumping, Drains to Stream"; or organize public stream clean-up events.
• Identify failing detention or retention basins and report them to MSD Customer Service
at 314-768-6260.
• Comply with St. Louis County or municipal land disturbance ordinances and programs
implemented under the St. Louis County Phase II Stormwater Management Plan. For
projects less than the land disturbance program thresholds, employ BMPs for erosion
and sediment control.
CATCH BASINS
Prioritize catch basins for routine maintenance on a
specified frequency based on need. Identify areas
for additional maintenance to coincide with litter
from major public events, and based on work orders
generated by customer complaints and/or flooding.
Increase maintenance of inlets that are fullyblocked
or 75% full of trash or debris when maintained.
Reduce maintenance of catch basins that do not
result in waste generation.
• Consider installation of catch basin inlets in areas
where storm sewers will be known to receive excessive amounts of litter or sediment.
STORM SEWERS
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" P r i o r i t i z e s t o r m s e w e r s f o r r o u t i n e m a i n t e n a n c e o n a s p e c i f i e d f r e q u e n c y b a s e d o n f l a t
g r a d e s , l o w f l o w , o r r e v i e w o f w o r k o r d e r s . I d e n t i f y a r e a s f o r a d d i t i o n a l m a i n t e n a n c e
b a s e d o n w o r k o r d e r s g e n e r a t e d b y c u s t o m e r c o m p l a i n t s a n d / o r f l o o d i n g .
" U t i l i z e c a r e i n c l e a n i n g s t o r m s e w e r s b y f l u s h i n g , t o p r o p e r l y c o l l e c t w a s t e u s i n g
d e b r i s / s e d i m e n t t r a p s .
" S e a l / r e p a i r j o i n t s i n s t r u c t u r e s t o p r e v e n t r o o t i n t r u s i o n a n d s o i l w a s h - o u t .
" M i n i m i z e o r a v o i d t h e u s e o f c h e m i c a l r o o t / v e g e t a t i o n k i l l e r s , a n d u s e t h e l e a s t t o x i c
a l t e r n a t i v e s w h e n n e c e s s a r y .
D R A I N A G E C H A N N E L S
" A l l c o n s t r u c t i o n o r m a i n t e n a n c e a c t i v i t i e s t h a t e x c a v a t e i n o r d i s c h a r g e a n y d r e d g e o r
f i l l m a t e r i a l i n t o a " w a t e r o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s " , w h i c h i n c l u d e s d i t c h e s , c r e e k s , r i v e r s ,
l a k e s , p o n d s , a n d w e t l a n d s , r e q u i r e s a C o r p s o f E n g i n e e r s 4 0 4 p e r m i t a n d a M D N R
4 0 1 w a t e r q u a l i t y c e r t i f i c a t i o n . E x a m p l e s o f c o n s t r u c t i o n o r r e p a i r a c t i v i t i e s r e q u i r i n g a
p e r m i t i n c l u d e : s e w e r c r e e k c r o s s i n g s , o u t f a l l s t r u c t u r e s , s t r e a m b a n k s t a b i l i z a t i o n , a n d
a l l c h a n n e l m o d i f i c a t i o n s . S e e A p p e n d i x 5 - F 1 f o r a s u m m a r y o f p e r m i t r e q u i r e m e n t s .
" C o n s i d e r d o w n s t r e a m c o n d i t i o n s p r i o r t o s p o t c h a n n e l s t a b i l i z a t i o n e f f o r t s t o a v o i d
s i m p l y m o v i n g p r o b l e m s d o w n s t r e a m . R e v e g e t a t e s t a b i l i z e d a r e a s w i t h n a t i v e p l a n t s
w h e n e v e r p o s s i b l e , a n d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
" M S D ' s D i v i s i o n o f E n v i r o n m e n t a l C o m p l i a n c e w i l l i n s p e c t a l l o p e n d r a i n a g e c h a n n e l s
u n d e r i t s I l l i c i t D i s c h a r g e D e t e c t i o n P r o g r a m , a n d w i l l n o t i f y M S D ' s O p e r a t i o n s
D e p a r t m e n t , S t . L o u i s C o u n t y , t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y o r M o D O T , a s a p p l i c a b l e , r e g a r d i n g
m a i n t e n a n c e n e e d s c o n c e r n i n g d a m a g e d s t r u c t u r e s o r b l o c k a g e s r e q u i r i n g r e m o v a l .
M U N I C I P A L D E T E N T I O N B A S I N S
" E x i s t i n g c o n t r o l s t r u c t u r e s u n d e r g o i n g r e n o v a t i o n a r e m o d i f i e d t o t h e m a x i m u m e x t e n t
p r a c t i c a b l e t o m e e t n e w c o n s t r u c t i o n c r i t e r i a i n M S D ' s " R u l e s a n d R e g u l a t i o n s a n d
E n g i n e e r i n g D e s i g n R e q u i r e m e n t s f o r S a n i t a r y S e w a g e a n d S t o r m w a t e r D r a i n a g e
F a c i l i t i e s " .
" I n s p e c t f a c i l i t i e s t o i n s u r e p r o p e r o p e r a t i o n a n d m a i n t a i n a s n e e d e d , i n c l u d i n g : t r a s h
a n d d e b r i s r e m o v a l , v e g e t a t i o n c o n t r o l , v e c t o r c o n t r o l , s t r u c t u r a l a n d e r o s i o n r e p a i r ,
a n d s e d i m e n t r e m o v a l t o r e s t o r e c a p a c i t y .
G . N P D E S P e r m i t s t a t u s :
N o t a p p l i c a b l e
H . T r a i n i n g :
M S D c o l l e c t i o n s y s t e m o p e r a t o r s , c o n t r a c t o r s a n d m u n i c i p a l e m p l o y e e s i n v o l v e d i n
m a i n t e n a n c e o f d r a i n a g e s y s t e m s w i l l b e t r a i n e d o n t h e B M P s i n t h i s c h a p t e r .
S e e M o n t h l y B M P I n s p e c t i o n C h e c k l i s t
P a g e 2 4 o f 3 1 R e v . D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 8
Chapter 9 - Operation and Maintenance of Recycli ng and Composting
Facilities
This Chapter is not applicable to the City of Charlack
Chapter 10 - Water Quality Impact Assessment of Flood Ma nagement
Projects
This Chapter is not applicable to the City of Charlack.
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Appendix 2 -Fl: Sample Recycling Policy
The City of Charlack
Waste Reduction and Recycling Policy Statement
1. Policy
The City of Charlack is committed to good stewardship of the environment. A key element of
that stewardship is the reduction of the amount of solid waste going from the city into landfills.
Solid waste landfills have negative long-range environmental impacts, drain community
resources, and have limited capacity to accept the large quantities of waste generated by our
society today. The City of Charlack will make every effort to reduce the solid waste generated
at our facilities. Four methods will be used to implement this policy: source reduction, reuse of
materials, recycling, and purchase of recycled materials. Every City department and individual
employee has a personal responsibility for implementing this policy.
2. Methods to Achieve Solid Waste Reduction
A. Source Reduction: All members of the City staff are responsible for implementing
operational practices that prevent waste from being produced. Examples include printing
reports and documents on both sides of the paper; printing appropriate numbers of
documents; using email rather than printed correspondence; and using products that are
reusable, refillable, repairable, non-toxic, and recyclable. Products with reusable, returnable
packaging or items requiring the least possible packaging should be purchased when
practical. Every effort should be made to prevent excess or unneeded materials from being
purchased.
B. Reuse of Materials: All employees of the City are responsible for reusing products
whenever possible. An example would be to use dishes, glasses, and reusable flatware rather
than disposable paper and plastic ware.
C. Recycling: All City employees are responsible for separating identified recyclable materials
and placing them in appropriate recycling containers. City Recycling includes aluminum cans,
steel cans, batteries, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, hard back books, newspapers, phone
books, catalogs and magazines, brown paper bags, microfiche, news blend, office blend,
plastic bottles (#1 and #2 only), styrofoam and peanuts, toner cartridges, transparencies,
videotapes, and additional items as implemented. Facilities Management Recycling includes
construction/demolition debris, fluorescent light bulbs, motor oil, oil filters, paint, pallets,
refrigerants, scrap metal, solvents, tires, yard waste, and additional items as implemented.
D. Purchase of Recycled Content Material: All City departments are responsible for making
efforts to purchase and use products manufactured from or containing recycled materials. All
recycled content purchases will be reported to the Purchasing Department for record -keeping
and reporting purposes.
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3. Procedures
The Director of Public Works will be responsible for implementing this Policy by:
A. Designating departments and employees responsible for the task of developing and
implementing a waste reduction and recycling program in accordance with this Policy.
8. Designating personnel in the Purchasing Department to ensure recycled content products
are purchased when feasible and that criteria for recycled content products are included in the
purchasing bid process.
C. Designating personnel in Facilities Management to ensure that all new construction
includes designated areas for recycling and solid waste collection and removal.
D. Designating personnel to promote recycling and waste reduction in employee events and
materials.
E. Encouraging all contractors to adhere to City recycling policies and procedures.
F. Taking other appropriate action as he/she deems necessary to implement this Policy.
Initially approved September 3, 2019
Source: httos://legal.uncc.edu/policies/up-713
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Glossary: Definitions of Terms Used In This Document
The following definitions are specific to the St. Louis Metropolitan Small MS4 and to the
(municipality).
Best Management Practice (BMP) means: Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices,
maintenance procedures and other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution
of streams within St. Louis County from urban runoff. BMPs also include treatment
requirements, operating procedures and practices to control site runoff, spillage or leaks,
sludge or waste disposal or drainage from raw material storage. BMPs may be structural or non-
structural. (This definition adapted from Section (1)(CJ 1 of Missouri Stormwater Regulation 10
CSR 20-6.200)
Coordinating Authority means: The municipal entity, which is one of the co-permittees to a
state issued Phase II stormwater permit, that is recognized by the Missouri Department of
Natural Resources (MDNR) as the party which will coordinate the activities of all of the co-
permittees in meeting the requirements of the permit. For the St. Louis County Plan Area, the
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) has been identified in the permit as the
coordinating authority for the co-permittees. One of the coordinating authority's
responsibilities is to prepare and submit an annual report to the MDNR on the status of
compliance of all the co-permittees with the permit and approved SWMP.
Co-permittee means: An individual permittee named in a Phase II permit that is issued to
multiple entities within a single urbanized area such as St. Louis County. Within the St. Louis
County Plan Area, each co-permittee is responsible only for the permit conditions relating to
the discharges for which it is the owner or operator and for carrying out the responsibilities for
which it has been designated within the SWMP. The co-permittees share in the financial and
administrative responsibilities under the permit and cooperate with each other and with the
coordinating authority in complying with the terms of the permit and with meeting the
commitments in the SWMP. The co-permittees are listed in the SWMP
Green Procurement - the procurement of products and services that have a lesser or
reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing
products or services that serve the same purpose.
Green Product - a product that is less harmful than the next best alternative, having
characteristics such as:
• Being recyclable.
• Being biodegradable.
• Containing recycled material (post -consumer recycled content).
• Having minimal packaging and/or for which there will be take -back by the
manufacturer/supplier of packaging.
• Being reusable or contain reusable parts.
• Having minimal content and use of toxic substances in production.
• Producing fewer and/or less polluting by-products during manufacture, distribution, use
and/or disposal.
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" P r o d u c i n g t h e m i n i m a l a m o u n t o f t o x i c s u b s t a n c e s d u r i n g u s e o r a t d i s p o s a l .
" M a k i n g e f f i c i e n t u s e o f r e s o u r c e s - a p r o d u c t t h a t u s e s e n e r g y , f u e l o r w a t e r m o r e
e f f i c i e n t l y o r t h a t u s e s l e s s p a p e r , i n k o r o t h e r r e s o u r c e s .
" B e i n g d u r a b l e o r h a v i n g a l o n g e c o n o m i c a l l y u s e f u l l i f e a n d / o r c a n b e e c o n o m i c a l l y
r e p a i r e d o r u p g r a d e d .
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p r e v e n t i o n / g o o d h o u s e k e e p i n g .
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c o v e r e d i n d u s t r i a l f a c i l i t i e s b y t h e i r S t a n d a r d I n d u s t r i a l C l a s s i f i c a t i o n ( S I C ) c o d e s a s p u b l i s h e d
b y t h e U . S . O f f i c e o f M a n a g e m e n t a n d B u d g e t . F r o m t h i s e x t e n s i v e l i s t o f c o v e r e d S I C c o d e s ,
t h e f o l l o w i n g o p e r a t i o n s h a v e b e e n i d e n t i f i e d a s t h o s e m o s t l i k e l y t o b e o w n e d o r o p e r a t e d b y
a m u n i c i p a l i t y : T r a n s p o r t a t i o n O p e r a t i o n s , L a n d f i l l s , H a z a r d o u s W a s t e
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f a c i l i t i e s .
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c o n v e y a n c e s i n c l u d i n g r o a d s a n d h i g h w a y s w i t h d r a i n a g e s y s t e m s , m u n i c i p a l s t r e e t s , c a t c h
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i n t h e P h a s e I I p e r m i t a s t h e S t . L o u i s M e t r o p o l i t a n S m a l l M S 4 .
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c i t i e s , t o w n s a n d v i l l a g e s w h o a r e c o - p e r m i t t e e s . T h e M i s s o u r i D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n
( M o D O T ) i s a l s o a " m u n i c i p a l i t y " a n d o p e r a t e s a n M S 4 w i t h i n t h e P l a n A r e a . H o w e v e r ,
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MoDOT is covered by a separate state permit and is not a co-permittee under the St. Louis
Metropolitan Small MS4 permit.
NPDES means: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. This term was introduced
in Section 402 of the federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (last amended in 1987 and
now known as the Clean Water Act). Section 402 provides for the issuance of NPDES
permits for the discharge of pollutants to waters of the United States and specifies the
conditions under which permits may be issued. The 1987 amendments established the
phased permitting requirements for municipal stormwater discharges. In Missouri, the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources has been delegated the authority to issue NPDES
permits.
Phase I means: The first phase of the federal stormwater regulations. These took effect
December 17, 1990. Phase I regulations provide for stormwater permitting for industrial
facilities, for land disturbance sites 5 acres or greater in size and for MS4s having populations
greater than 100,000 (medium and large MS4s). Industrial facilities operated by
municipalities, regardless of size, are included under Phase I. See definition of "Municipal
Industrial Facility."
Phase II means: The second phase of the federal stormwater regulations. These took effect
February 7, 2000. Phase II regulations provide for stormwater permitting for MS4s, in
urbanized areas as defined by the Bureau of the Census, with populations below 100,000
(Small MS4s) and for land disturbance sites between 1 acre and 5 acres in size. Each of the
individual municipal entities within the St. Louis County Plan Area has a population below
100,000 and is, therefore, a Small MS4 subject to Phase II requirements.
Phase II Permit means: Stormwater permit# MO -R040005 issued by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources to the St. Louis County co-permittees. This permit was
issued pursuant to the provisions of Missouri Stormwater Regulation 10 CSR 20-6.200.
Plan Area means: The portion of St. Louis County served by separate storm sewers and
within the corporate boundaries of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. The Plan Area
includes the cities, towns and villages who are co-permittees as well as unincorporated St.
Louis County. The Plan Area is identified in the Phase II permit as the St. Louis Metropolitan
Small MS4.
Recycling Facility means any co-permittee-owned or operated facility which collects, for
recycling, common household recyclables such as paper, plastic, glass, cardboard, etc. or
which collects and processes yard wastes for use as mulch or compost.
Separate Storm Sewer means: A pipe, conduit, conveyance or system of conveyances
(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels or storm drains) designed and intended to receive and convey
stormwater and which discharges to waters of the state and which is not part of a combined
sewer system.
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Stormwater means: rainfall runoff, snow melt runoff and surface runoff and drainage.
Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) or Plan means: The Plan developed for the St.
Louis County Plan Area by the St. Louis Municipalities Phase 11 Stormwater Planning
Committee and approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources through the
issuance of NPDES permit MO -R040005.
Sustainable (green) Service - A service acquired from a supplier who has a green
operational policy and whose internal practices promote sustainability.
Threshold - the dollar value of contracts, above which a formal record is kept on file showing
that environmental criteria were considered when requirements were defined.
Urban Runoff means: Stormwater and other runoff from streets, parking lots, rooftops,
residential, commercial and industrial areas and any areas that have been rendered
impervious through development activities. Such runoff becomes contaminated with
fertilizers, pesticides, vehicle drippings and emissions, animal wastes, street litter, yard
wastes, silt, chemical spills and other urban wastes. These contaminants are carried through
the separate storm sewers and discharged into area streams where they degrade the water
quality, harm aquatic life and other wildlife, reduce aesthetic and recreational values and
make the waters unsafe for human use.
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