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July 2017
Adopted ______
Note From The Authors
This document is a Model Operation and Maintenance Program developed to meet the
requirements in the St. Louis Metropolitan Small MS4 Storm Water Permit, Section 4.2.6. All
co-permittees are required to implement an Operation and Maintenance Program to comply
with their permit. The St. Louis County Phase II Storm Water Management Plan calls for co-
permittees to adopt the program by the end of permit year three, March 9, 2006, and fully
implement it by the end of permit year four, March 9, 2007. Under the permit, MSD, as
coordinating authority, must annually report the status of each co-permittees’ compliance with
the milestones in the Plan.
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 members of the Work Group, in Appendix 1-A3, or refer to EPA Fact
Sheets on the web at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/poll.cfm.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - Program Administration ........................................................................................ 7
Chapter 2 - General Housekeeping, Operation and Maintenance ........................................... 9
Chapter 3 - Vehicle/Equipment Repair and Maintenance Operations ................................... 16
Chapter 4 - Vehicle/Equipment Washing ............................................................................... 20
Chapter 5 - Facility Repair, Remodeling and Construction .................................................... 22
Chapter 6 - Cleaning and Maintenance of Roadways, Highways, Bridges and Parking
Facilities ................................................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 7 - Maintenance of Parks, Green Spaces, Trails and Landscaping ......................... 26
Chapter 8 - Cleaning and Maintenance of Drainage Channels, Storm Sewers and Inlet
Structures .............................................................................................................................. 35
Chapter 9 – Operation and Maintenance of Recyling and Composting Facilities .................. 56
Chapter 10 - Water Quality Impact Assessment of Flood Management Projects .................. 56
APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................... 43
Appendix 1-A1: Sixty One Co-Permittees, St. Louis Metropolitan Small MS4 Phase II Permit
#MO-R040005 ....................................................................................................................... 44
Appendix 1-A2: Excerpts from the St. Louis Metropolitan Small MS4 ................................... 45
Appendix 1-A3: Model Operation & Maintenance and Training Program Work Group .......... 48
Appendix 1- A4: Ordinance/Resolution Adopting O&M Program ........................................... 49
Appendix 1- B1: Policies ........................................................................................................ 50
Appendix 2-F3: St. Louis County Waste Management Code ................................................ 48
Appendix 2-F4: Litter Control Ordinance ............................................................................... 53
Appendix 2-F5: Nuisance Ordinance for Debris and Yard Waste .......................................... 54
Appendix 2-F6: Animal Waste Ordinance .............................................................................. 55
Appendix 5-F1: Corps of Engineers 404 Permit & MDNR 401 Certification .......................... 56
Glossary: Definitions of Terms Used In This Document ........................................................ 58
For More Information… ......................................................................................................... 62
Chapter 1 - Program Administration
A. Introduction:
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) issued Phase II Storm Water Permit
MO-R040005 to the (City of Valley Park) and 60 other co-permittees in St. Louis County,
effective March 10, 2003. The area served by the 61 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, section 4.2.6.1.1 of the permit (Appendix
1-A2) 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 Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) for the St. Louis Metropolitan Small MS4 was
developed by the St. Louis Municipalities Phase II Storm Water Planning Committee in the
Fall of 2002 and submitted to MDNR as part of the application for the Phase II permit. As a
co-permittee under the state permit the City of Valley Park is bound by the commitments
contained in the Plan. Chapter 14 of that Plan provided for organization of a municipal work
group to develop a model operation and maintenance program to be adopted by each of the
61 co-permittees.
This document represents the City of Valley Park’s adoption of the work group’s model
program as applicable and tailored to specifically meet the City of Valley Parks’ needs and
goals. This program impacts all facets of municipal operations. It is the City of Valley Park’s
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 Valley Park 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. This program has been
adopted by (Resolution/Ordinance #___) on (Date), (See appendix 1-A4).
B. Policies:
The City of Valley Park 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 that 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
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 Valley Park 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 Valley Park will train all staff associated with activities that can impact pollution in
storm water runoff. Each chapter will identify employees who should be subject to training on
that particular chapter. Employees will receive general storm water 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 storm water 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 municipality 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 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. In general these subjects do not apply to the City of
Valley Park due to a lack of municipal responsibilities and services.
This chapter also covers general municipal housekeeping issues, which include illegal
dumping, littering, pet wastes, trash storage, and recycling.
B. Locations:
1. City Hall – 320 Benton St., Valley Park, MO 63088. This facility is situated on two point
twenty-one (2.21) acres, with a building size of approximately 4,000 square feet. City
Hall houses the Finance and Administration Department, the Police Department, the
Planning Department, the City Clerk’s office, and the Public Works Department, which
includes the Building Maintenance Division. 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. A total of 21 employees report to this facility.
2. Public Works Facility –320 Benton St., Valley Park, MO 63088. This facility houses the
Street Maintenance Division and the Fleet Maintenance Division of the Public Works
Department. The main building has six (6) vehicle work bays and a lunch room. A
paved parking lot is provided for visitors/employees. All equipment associated with
street maintenance activities are stored within the equipment storage building, or on the
paved yard storage area. All fleet maintenance activity is done inside the main
building, within the vehicle work bays. The Fleet Maintenance Division maintains the
entire City fleet. The Public Works Facility typically operates from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The hours vary during emergency operations such as snow removal. A total of 15
employees report to this facility.
3. City Athletic Complex – 200 St. Louis Ave, Valley Park, MO 63088. This 2-acre facility
consists of 1 baseball/softball field. The complex also contains a 1080 square foot
building. This division is responsible for the maintenance of the athletic complex, the
maintenance of all other City parks, and all grounds maintenance activities associated
with City Hall and the City’s various beautifications areas. A paved parking lot is
provided for employees and patrons. With the exception of the winter months, this
facility operates seven (7) days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
C. Responsible Parties:
1. City Hall—The Director of Public Works has authority over City Hall. The building is
actively managed by the City Clerk.
Director of Public Works: (314) 565-4086
City Clerk: (314) 280-2002
2. Public Works Facility—The Director of Public Works has authority over the Public
Works Facility.
Director of Public Works: (314) 565-4086
3. City Athletic Complex—The Director of Parks has authority over the athletic
complex.
Director of Parks: (314) 985-4649
D. Materials/Supplies Acquisition, Storage and Usage:
1. City Hall: Material/supply needs are determined by the City Clerk or Public Works
Director.
Material Maximum Quantity Kept
On Hand
For Use
Within
Storage
Location
Various Cleaning Supplies 15 Gallons Six Months Storeroom
Latex Paint 15 Gallons Six Months Storeroom
Aerosol Cans (various
products) Only Amount Needed Six Months Storeroom
Emergency Backup Batteries
(lead acid) 2 Six Months Storeroom
Fluorescent Lamps 50 Six Months Storeroom
2. Public Works Facility: Material/supply needs are determined by the Public Works
Director.
Material
Maximum
Quantity Kept On
Hand
For Use
Within Storage Location
Various Cleaning
Supplies 10 Gallons Six
Months Custodial Closet
3. Athletic Complex: Material/supply needs are determined by the Director of Parks.
Material
Maximum
Quantity Kept On
Hand
For Use
Within Storage Location
Various Cleaning
Supplies 10 Gallons Six
Months Custodial Closet
E. Waste Generation, Storage, Disposal, Recycling:
1. City Hall: Standard office waste is generated, along with waste from custodial
operations. 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 Landfill City Daily
White Paper &
Cardboard
Various
Containers Recycle City Weekly
Aluminum
Cans & Plastic
Bottles
Various
Containers Recycle City Weekly
Custodial
Waste (mop
buckets, auto
scrubber,
water based
cleaners)
N/A N/A
Dump in Drain
to Sanitary
Sewer.
N/A Daily
Emergency
Lighting
Batteries (lead
acid, NiCd)
Box Storeroom Recycle
Hazardous
Material
Recycler
Quarterly
Lamp Ballasts Box Storeroom
Landfill (if
PCBs, with
approval)
City Quarterly
Lamps
(fluorescent,
mercury vapor,
sodium vapor
Box Storeroom Recycle
Hazardous
Material
Recycler
Quarterly
Computer
Monitors,
CPUs
Box Storeroom Recycle
Reuse or
Hazardous
Material
Recycler
As Needed
Oil Based
Paints and
Thinners
Gallon
Container Storeroom
Hazardous
Waste
Vendor
Quarterly
2. 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.
Waste
Maximum
Storage
Capacity
Storage
Location
Method Of
Disposal Contractor Frequency
Standard Office
Waste Landfill City Daily
White Paper &
Cardboard
Various
Container
s
Picked up for
Recycling. City Weekly
Aluminum Cans
& Plastic Bottles
Various
Container
s
Picked up for
Recycling. City Weekly
Custodial Waste
(mop buckets,
auto scrubber)
N/A N/A
Dump in Drain
to Sanitary
Sewer.
N/A Daily
3. Athletic Complex: Standard office waste is generated from the maintenance building.
Additional waste generated from parks maintenance activities is included in Chapter 7 of this
document.
Waste
Maximum
Storage
Capacity
Storage
Location
Method of
Disposal Contractor Frequency
Standard Office
Waste
1 – 3 yd3
Dumpsters Parking Lot City City Twice a
Week.
C. Best Management Practices:
FACILITIES
• Maintain site plumbing plans showing sanitary and storm sewer connections. Ensure
wastewater is discharged only to the sanitary sewer, and storm water to the storm
sewer. Label storm drain inlets to ensure they are used only for storm water drainage.
• Minimize the use of pesticides through an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program.
An IPM Program uses monitoring of pest populations compared to an action threshold,
and then choosing the proper tactics, using nonchemical pest control practices, such as
mechanical and biological controls, when possible, or less toxic products when needed.
IPM does not rely on routine applications of pesticide based on a calendar date.
Reduce the risk of West Nile Virus by reducing stagnant water (mosquito breeding
grounds) caused by water drainage gutters and drains clean will also reduce conditions
suitable for mosquito breeding.
" M i n i m i z e t h e u s e o f h e r b i c i d e s t h r o u g h a n I n t e g r a t e d P e s t M a n a g e m e n t P r o g r a m f o r
w e e d c o n t r o l . W i t h t u r f g r a s s , p r e v e n t i o n o f w e e d i n f e s t a t i o n b e g i n s w i t h p r a c t i c e s t o
p r o m o t e h e a l t h y g r a s s t h r o u g h p r o p e r p l a n t i n g , w a t e r i n g , f e r t i l i z i n g , m o w i n g ,
a e r i f i c a t i o n , a n d t h a t c h c o n t r o l .
M A T E R I A L M A N A G E M E N T
" C o l l e c t a n d r e c y c l e 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 , w a s t e s g e n e r a t e d b y m u n i c i p a l
o p e r a t i o n s .
" D e v e l o p p o l i c y t o p u r c h a s e e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y p r e f e r r e d p r o d u c t s w h e n e v e r p r a c t i c a l .
" P r o v i d e f o r t h e p r o p e r d i s p o s a l o f a l l w a s t e s g e n e r a t e d o r c o l l e c t e d i n t h e c o u r s e o f
m u n i c i p a l o p e r a t i o n s , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h a l l a p p l i c a b l e l o c a l , s t a t e a n d f e d e r a l l a w s .
" I n s p e c t f a c i l i t i e s f o r l i t t e r o n a r e g u l a r b a s i s , a n d c l e a n u p a s n e e d e d .
" K e e p t r a s h c o n t a i n e r l i d s c l o s e d t o k e e p r a i n o u t . D o n o t d i s p o s e o f l i q u i d w a s t e i n t h e
t r a s h c o n t a i n e r .
" E n s u r e t h a t t h e c o l l e c t i o n f r e q u e n c y o f t r a s h c o n t a i n e r s i s a p p r o p r i a t e t o a v o i d
o v e r f l o w s .
" O u t d o o r m a t e r i a l s t o c k p i l e s a t b o t h p e r m a n e n t a n d j o b s i t e l o c a t i o n s s h o u l d b e c o v e r e d
t o p r o t e c t f r o m r a i n f a l l a n d 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 r u n o f f .
" M a t e r i a l s t o c k p i l e s w h i c h c a n n o t f e a s i b l y b e c o v e r e d s h o u l d b e s u r r o u n d e d b y a b e r m
o r o t h e r w i s e c o n t a i n e d s o t h a t s t o r m w a t e r r u n o f f c a n b e c a p t u r e d .
" 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 p r o p e r l y l a b e l e d t o e n s u r e a p p r o p r i a t e h a n d l i n g a n d d i s p o s a l .
" 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 . 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 .
" K e e p m a t e r i a l s s a f e t y d a t a s h e e t s ( M S D S ) f o r c h e m i c a l s o n s i t e f o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n
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 .
" P r e p a r e f o r a p p r o p r i a t e l y h a n d l i n g t h e c l e a n u p o f t h e s p i l l e d m a t e r i a l a n d d i s p o s a l o f
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 .
" S p i l l r e s p o n s e p l a n s a r e r e c o m m e n d e d f o r a l l a r e a s o f m u n i c i p a l o p e r a t i o n 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 .
C O M M U N I T Y
" D e v e l o p / e n f o r c e o r d i n a n c e s f o r w a s t e c o n t a i n e r s w h i c h r e g u l a t e s i z e , t y p e , c o v e r s a n d
w a t e r - t i g h t n e s s f o r r e s i d e n t i a l , c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s .
" D e v e l o p / e n f o r c e o r d i n a n c e s a g a i n s t i l l e g a l d u m p i n g , l i t t e r i n g a n d i m p r o p e r y a r d w a s t e
d i s p o s a l , p r o v i d i n g f o r c o r r e c t i v e a c t i o n , e n f o r c e m e n t a n d p e n a l t i e s .
" D e v e l o p / e n f o r c e o r d i n a n c e s r e q u i r i n g p e t o w n e r s , p r o p e r t y o w n e r s , a n d e q u e s t r i a n a n d
a n i m a l b o a r d i n g f a c i l i t i e s t o c l e a n u p w a s t e s f r o m t h e i r p e t s a n d o t h e r a n i m a l 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 a n d o t h e r p u b l i c a r e a s
f r e q u e n t e d b y p e t w a l k e r s t o p r o m o t e t h e p r o p e r d i s p o s a l o f p e t w a s t e a n d n o t i f y t h e
p u b l i c o f o r d i n a n c e r e q u i r e m e n t s .
" P r o v i d e r e c y c l i n g a n d y a r d w a s t e s e r v i c e s f o r r e s i d e n t i a l w a s t e .
" P r o v i d e s u f f i c i e n t n u m b e r s o f a p p r o p r i a t e l y - s i z e d w a s t e r e c e p t a c l e s a t m u n i c i p a l
f a c i l i t i e s a n d i n p u b l i c a r e a s w i t h r e g u l a r l y s c h e d u l e d s e r v i c i n g , c o l l e c t i o n a n d d i s p o s a l .
" E d u c a t e c i t i z e n s o n t r a s h a n d p e t w a s t e i s s u e s t o p r o m o t e c o m p l i a n c e w i t h o r d i n a n c e s
u s i n g a v a i l a b l e m e t h o d s s u c h a s r e s i d e n t n e w s l e t t e r s , b r o c h u r e s , i n t e r n e t s i t e s , s t o r m
d r a i n m a r k i n g p r o j e c t s , e t c .
" P r o m o t e a n d a s s i s t i n n e i g h b o r h o o d a n d s t r e a m c l e a n - u p a c t i v i t i e s .
" D e v e l o p / e n f o r c e m u n i c i p a l o r d i n a n c e s a g a i n s t i l l e g a l d i s c h a r g e s t o s t o r m w a t e r f r o m
s o u r c e s s u c h a s f a i l i n g s e p t i c t a n k s , s e p t i c t a n k s d i s c h a r g i n g t o s t o r m w a t e r , e t c .
" D e v e l o p / e n f o r c e m u n i c i p a l o r d i n a n c e s r e q u i r i n g t h e p r o p e r m a i n t e n a n c e o f s e p t i c t a n k s
a n d o t h e r s m a l l o n s i t e s e w a g e d i s p o s a l s y s t e m s .
O & M P R O G R A M
" E s t a b l i s h s t a n d a r d o p e r a t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e p r o c e d u r e s , m a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e s
a n d l o n g t e r m i n s p e c t i o n p r o c e d u r e s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h i s p r o g r a m m a n u a l w i t h
e m p h a s i s o n s a f e t y , e f f i c i e n c y , a n d c o m p l i a n c e w i t h a p p l i c a b l e l a w s a n d g o o d
e n v i r o n m e n t a l s t e w a r d s h i p .
" G e n e r a l h o u s e k e e p i n g i n s p e c t i o n s o f f a c i l i t i e s a n d s t o r a g e a r e a s s h o u l d b e p e r f o r m e d
o n c e a m o n t h a n d r e c o r d s k e p t o f i n s p e c t i o n s .
" D e v e l o p r e c o r d k e e p i n g p r o c e d u r e s t h a t e f f e c t i v e l y t r a c k i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f p r o g r a m
e l e m e n t s a n d t h a t p r o v i d e t h e i n f o r m a t i o n n e c e s s a r y t o m e e t t h e r e p o r t i n g
r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e M S 4 p e r m i t .
G . N P D E S P e r m i t s t a t u s :
A p p l i c a b l e M D N R g e n e r a l s t o r m w a t e r p e r m i t s m u s t b e o b t a i n e d i f t h e C i t y o f V a l l e y P a r k
e n g a g e s i n t h e f o l l o w i n g a c t i v i t i e s d e s c r i b e d b y t h e f o l l o w i n g c a t e g o r i e s :
A i r p o r t s ( R 8 0 F ) S t o r m w a t e r r u n o f f f r o m a i r p o r t s t h a t u s e d e - i c e r s o r c o n d u c t u n c o v e r e d
v e h i c l e o r a i r c r a f t m a i n t e n a n c e , w a s h i n g , o r f u e l i n g .
Equipment/Vehicle Washing (G75, See also Chapter 4) - Car wash wastewater treatment
systems for design flows of 50,000 gallons per day or less. This includes no-discharge land
application systems. Provides for 500 gallons per day de-minimis exemption under certain
conditions.
Recycling facilities (R80H, See also Chapter 9) - Solid waste transfer stations, and solid waste
recovery facilities.
Yard Waste compost facilities (G97, See also Chapter 9) - Yard Waste Composting
operations between 2 to 5 acres.
Solid Waste Transfer – requires a site specific storm water permit.
Swimming pools (G76) – Discharges of filter backwash and pool drainage from swimming
pools and lined ponds.
Transportation Operations (local bus, etc.) – requires a site specific storm water permit.
Trucking (R80C) - Motor freight transportation (garbage, refuse, etc.).
Vehicle Maintenance (R80C, See also Chapter 3) - Motor freight transportation and
warehousing.
Warehousing and storage (R80C) - Motor freight transportation and warehousing.
If the above categories describe (city) operations, but the activities and materials stored or
handled are not exposed to storm water, a “No Exposure Certification” must be submitted in
lieu of obtaining a permit. Further descriptions and a copy of the general permits are available
at: www.dnr.mo.gov/wpscd/wpcp/permits/wpcpermits-general.htm
The discharge of process waste water to a storm water inlet from any (city) facility requires an
NPDES Operating Permit from MDNR’s Water Pollution Control Program. All permit
conditions and limitations must be complied with.
H. 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:
Public Works Department—equipment operators, laborers, and management.
Parks Department—equipment operators, laborers, and management.
In addition to training on the housekeeping BMPs and proper waste management, employees
will be provided general awareness of NPDES discharge requirements.
Chapter 3 - Vehicle/Equipment Repair and Maintenance Operations
A. 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.
Preventive maintenance of PM’s include oil and filter changes, tune ups and tire rotations.
Repairs include engine and transmission replacement; brake, suspension or axle repair, and
welding work. There is a fueling site at City of Valley Park’s repair facility. Outside contractors
perform services such as glass repair or replacement and all bodywork.
B. Locations:
The main garage located at 320 Benton St, Valley Park, MO 63088. It is responsible for
approximately 50 pieces of equipment. This location has one welding area and six (6) work
bays. One of the work bays has above ground lifts. The materials/supplies used at this facility
are all stored inside.
The bulk oils and fluids that are used are inside in 55-gallon drums in a designated area that
has berm containment. All spray chemicals are stored inside the Fire Resistant Cabinet.
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 sit. The above location
houses vehicle and equipment maintenance for all City of Valley Park departments.
C. Responsible Parties
The Fleet Manager oversees all aspects of fleet administration and operations. The Fleet
Services Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the garage. The garage
has one full time mechanic.
D. Materials/Supplies Acquisition, Storage and Usage:
Materials/supplies for repair and maintenance operations are ordered through the Public
Works Department.
Material Maximum Quantity Kept
On Hand For Use Within Storage Location
5w20 Oil 12 Quarts 6 Months Parts Room
5w30 Oil 12 Quarts 6 Months Parts Room
10w30 Oil 12 Quarts 6 Months Parts Room
10w40 Oil 12 Quarts 6 Months Parts Room
15w40 Oil 110 Gallons 6 Months Bulk Container
Trans Fluid 55 Gallons 6 Months Bulk Container
Hyd Fluid 55 Gallons 6 Months Bulk Container
Anti-Freeze (Reg) 20 Gallons 6 Months Parts Room
Anti-Freeze (X-Life) 20 Gallons 6 Months Parts Room
Diesel 6,000 Gallons 3 Months Aboveground Tank
Penetrating Oil 12 18oz. Aerosol Can 3 Month Parts Room
Brake Clean 12 18oz. Aerosol Can 3 Month Parts Room
Carb Cleaner 12 18oz. Aerosol Can 3 Month Parts Room
E. Waster Generation, Storage, Disposal, Recycling:
Waste generated by operations of the garage are disposed of on a basis of individual
appropriateness.
Waste
Maximum
Storage
Capacity
Storage
Location
Method Of
Disposal Contractor Frequency
Used Motor Oil,
Hydraulic and
Transmission Fluid
300 Gallons Aboveground
Tank Recycled Licensed Oil
Recycler Bi Annually
Used Oil Filters Drain 24
Hours Trash Can City As Generated
Used Antifreeze
Labeled
Container in
Shop
Recycle or Sewer if
Approved by MSD As Generated
Worn Brake
Pads/Shoes Returned For
Recycling Parts Vendor As Needed
Equipment Batteries
(Lead-acid and NiCd) 4 Shop Returned For
Recycling Battery Vendor As Needed
Tires
<25, Unless
Meeting Rules
in
10 CSR 80
Shop
Returned For
Recycling and/or
Recapped
Tire Vendor,
Permitted
Waste Tire
Hauler
As Needed
Scrap Metal Shop Recycled Metal Recycler As Needed
Shop Towels N/A N/A Trash Can City As Generated
Organic Solvent for
Parts Cleaning
<220 or
220 – 2200 lbs
as Registered
Waste Gen.
No Smoking
Area
Energy Recovery
Or Recycling
Hazardous
Waste Vendor
Quarterly or
As Needed
F. 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 City of Valley Park 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 materials safety data sheets (MSDS) for chemicals onsite for information on
reportable spill quantities, proper handling and health and safety.
• All supply materials and waste containers are stored under cover to prevent contact
with rainfall, or when uncovered, containers are clean and sealed.
• Tops of containers have absorbent mats and are free of standing liquid; and stored
containers are kept close.
• Waste oils, filters, antifreeze, and other wastes are collected in designated, labeled
containers and recycled to the maximum extent practicable.
• Records of waste pick-ups are logged and maintained on file.
• Drain pans are labeled for specific types of fluid.
SPILL PREVENTION
• Spill control plans should be in place with procedures for proper spill response to
minimize environmental impacts. SPCC plans must meet regulatory criteria in 40 CFR
112 for sites with a storage capacity over 660 gallons oil in one container or 1,320
gallons on site.
• Procedures for loading, unloading and transfer operations should be developed to
prevent overfilling and spills.
• In areas where spills could occur, such as fueling and loading areas, keep spill kits with
absorbent materials nearby and display signage indicating the location of those spill
kits. Storm drain plugs or covers are recommended to prevent the flow of spilled
material from entering the storm drain.
• For fueling areas, post signs that state “no topping off”.
• Regularly inspect all tanks and containers to ensure physical integrity.
• Maintain equipment to ensure the proper operation of automatic shutoff devices on
pumps and, overfill protection and spill buckets on tanks.
• Emergency phone numbers are clearly posted in the shop and near material storage
areas.
FACILITY
• All floors in work areas are sloped to floor drains that are connected to an MSD sanitary
sewer system.
" 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 .
G . 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
t h e C i t y o f V a l l e y P a r k s 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 .
Chapter 4 - Vehicle/Equipment Washing
A. Description of Activities:
The City of Valley Park will wash vehicles and equipment inside the facility or will be taken to
commercial facilities when washing is required.
B. Locations:
Equipment will be washed at the City garage or at a commercial facilities offsite if required.
C. Responsible Parties:
The Public Works Director is responsible for pool vehicles and is responsible for ensuring that
vehicles are taken off-site to approved commercial facilities for washing.
D. Materials/Supplies acquisition, storage and usage:
The wash soap to be used is Karshine by Navy Brand.
E. Wash bay design and waste disposal:
Wash water from vehicle and equipment washing must be disposed in the MSD sanitary
sewer.
F. Best Management Practices (BMPs):
• All vehicles are taken to commercial facilities when washing is needed.
• Commercial facilities used are verified to be in compliance with MSD sewer discharge
requirements. Facilities must discharge wastewater to the sanitary sewer system, and
wash bays must be covered to prevent storm water in the sanitary system.
• Wash bay facilities are designed to collect wash water, pretreat with a sediment/oil trap
(interceptor), and discharge to the sanitary sewer system. The trap must be pumped
quarterly, or as needed.
• Wash bays are covered and wash area curbed or otherwise drained to prevent storm
water runoff from discharging to the sanitary system. Uncovered wash bays have an inlet
valve to the sanitary sewer. The wash bay is cleaned and the valve is closed when
washing is not occurring, to keep uncontaminated storm water out of the sanitary sewer.
Post instructions regarding the use of the valve.
• Mobile wash services must collect wash water for recycling or proper disposal into a
sanitary sewer.
• Job-site mud removal is performed without detergent in a contained, permeable (gravel)
area with wash water infiltrating into soil or gravel.
G. NPDES Permit status:
Not applicable.
H. Training:
Employees responsible for operating fleet vehicles and equipment will be made aware of
BMPs regarding washing, and the proper, designated locations for washing.
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.
B. Locations:
City hall and the City garage contain a shop and material storage areas for facility repair,
remodeling and construction; and city employees are involved in these activities. Repair,
remodeling, construction and capital improvements are periodically performed on all types of
municipal facilities.
C. Responsible Parties:
Public Works Director or Building Inspector – The Supervisor is the responsible party that will
ensure all repairs, remodeling and construction will be performed without subjecting the storm
water system to any new contaminant streams. They are responsible for the construction
practices of the contractors that work for them on municipal facilities.
D. Materials/Supplies acquisition, storage and usage:
Varies with nature of job. Materials are purchased on an as-needed basis and in quantities
expected to be completely consumed in the process of completing the project. Materials
used for every project will vary. The majority of materials are purchased on a project basis
and are consumed during that project. Materials should be stored indoors or under cover so
they are protected from rainfall and runoff. All unused portions of materials should be
properly secured to prevent loss, such as bagged cement. Tarps should be used on the
ground to collect fallen debris and other spilled material. Waste should be cleaned up on a
daily basis and properly disposed of as noted below in section “E”. Routinely stocked
materials are identified in the following table.
Material Maximum Quantity Kept Onsite Storage Location
Dirt 50 Tons Yard
Rock 50 Tons Yard
Oil-Based Paint 10 Gallons Flammable Cabinet
Latex Paint 20 Gallons Storage Room
E. Waste generation, storage, disposal, recycling:
Waste generation varies with the nature of the job. Typically, wastes consist of small amounts
of lumber cut-offs, wallboard scraps, empty paint cans, etc. Order and mix only the amount of
materials necessary for the work to be completed. Dispose of all waste properly, recycle
whenever possible. Never bury waste material or leave material in the street, gutter, or near
a creek or streambed that would allow the material to enter the storm water system. Such
materials are disposed in the city hall dumpster for pick-up by the city contracted waste
hauler. Listed below are the disposal methods for various types of materials that are
generated from facility repairs and remodeling:
Waste Storage Requirements Method Of Disposal Contractor
Lumber, Drywall, Siding, Roof
Shingles, Insulation Dumpster or Container Sanitary or Demolition
Landfill
Fluorescent, Sodium Vapor,
Mercury Vapor Lamps
Closed, Labeled
Container Recycling
Fluorescent Green tip Lamps Dumpster Sanitary Landfill
Fluorescent Light Ballasts Closed Labeled
Container
Recycling or Landfill (if
PCBs, with approval)
Latex Paint Waste Closed Container Sanitary Landfill Waste or MSD
Oil-based Paint Waste Closed Labeled
Container Sanitary Landfill
General Trash Dumpster or Container Sanitary Landfill
Steel, Iron, Copper Recycle
Carpet Recycle, or Sanitary
Landfill
Leaks, drips, or spills should be cleaned up immediately. Clean up using “dry” methods,
absorbent materials or rags, or remove the contaminated soil or material.
Clean up of equipment is to be performed in designated areas. Never clean up concrete
equipment or paint brushes and allow the washout into the street, storm drains, drainage
ditches, or streams.
F. Best Management Practices (BMP):
FACILITY DESIGN
• Consider designing facilities for “Low Impact Development” to reduce the volume and rate
of storm water runoff from impervious areas to improve water quality. Refer to information
on Low Impact Development from EPA’s web site at:
http://www.epa.gov/owowwtr1/NPS/lid/lidlit.html for more information about Low Impact
Development methods.
• In designing storm water drainage facilities, use the following BMPs, in accordance with
MSD’s storm water drainage facility design regulations, to improve the water quality of site
drainage: wet detention ponds, wetlands, structural filter systems, grass swales, vegetative
filter strips, and riparian buffers along streams. MSD’s design regulations are contained in
the “Rules and Regulations and Engineering Design Requirements for Sanitary Sewage
and Stormwater Drainage Facilities”. Fact sheets on storm water management practices
are available from the Storm Water Manager’s Resource Center at the following web site:
http://www.stormwatercenter.net
" C a r e f u l l y d e s i g n a n d i n s t a l l p l u m b i n g a n d s t o r m w a t e r s y s t e m s t o c o d e , e l i m i n a t i n g c r o s s -
c o n n e c t i o n s b e t w e e n s a n i t a r y a n d s t o r m d r a i n s y s t e m s .
" D e s i g n m a t e r i a l s t o r a g e a n d h a n d l i n g a r e a s t o a v o i d r a i n a n d s t o r m w a t e r r u n o f f c o n t a c t i n g
s t o r e d m a t e r i a l .
" 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 .
L A N D D I S T U R B A N C E
" C o m p l y w i t h S t . L o u i s C o u n t y o r m u n i c i p a l l a n d d i s t u r b a n c e o r d i n a n c e s a n d p r o g r a m s
i m p l e m e n t e d u n d e r t h e S t . L o u i s C o u n t y P h a s e I I S t o r m W a t e r M a n a g e m e n t P l a n . F o r
p r o j e c t s l e s s t h a n t h e l a n d d i s t u r b a n c e p r o g r a m t h r e s h o l d s , p r e v e n t e r o s i o n o f s o i l f r o m
b a r e g r o u n d a t t h e s i t e b y e m p l o y i n g 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 B M P s , s u c h a s : s o i l
s t a b i l i z a t i o n w i t h m u l c h o r s e e d i n g , s e t t l i n g b a s i n s , s e d i m e n t t r a p s , v e g e t a t e d b u f f e r s t r i p s ,
a n d s i l t f e n c i n g f o r p e r i m e t e r c o n t r o l s . 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 : w w w . s t l o u i s c o . c o m / p l a n / l a n d _ d i s t u r b a n c e . h t m l
" 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 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 . W a t e r s o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s i n c l u d e 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 . 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 T R U C T I O N / R E M O D E L I N G
" I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h c i t y p u r c h a s i n g p o l i c i e s a s s t a t e d i n C h a p t e r 1 a n d 2 , e v e r y e f f o r t i s
m a d e t o p u r c h a s e m a t e r i a l s t h a t a r e m a n u f a c t u r e d w i t h r e c y c l e d m a t e r i a l s .
" P r o p e r l y s t o r e m a t e r i a l s a s f a r a w a y f r o m s t o r m i n l e t s a n d s t r e a m s a s p r a c t i c a l , a n d c o v e r
s t o r e d m a t e r i a l s t o a v o i d s t o r m w a t e r i m p a c t s .
" R e c y c l e o r p r o p e r l y d i s p o s e o f w a s t e s , a s i n d i c a t e d i n S e c t i o n E a b o v e .
" N e v e r c l e a n o u t o r w a s h o u t p a i n t o r c o n c r e t e m i x e r s i n t h e s t r e e t o r n e a r a g u t t e r , s t o r m
d r a i n o r s t r e a m .
" S m a l l q u a n t i t i e s o f i n e r t d e m o l i t i o n w a s t e s a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n s c r a p s a r e d i s p o s e d i n t h e c i t y
h a l l d u m p s t e r . I f l a r g e r q u a n t i t i e s a r e g e n e r a t e d , a r r a n g e m e n t s a r e m a d e w i t h a c i t y -
c o n t r a c t e d h a u l e r f o r a s p e c i a l p i c k - u p .
" K e e p w o r k s i t e s c l e a n , p i c k u p t r a s h t h a t c a n b e w i n d b l o w n d a i l y .
" U t i l i z e c e r t i f i e d a s b e s t o s i n s p e c t o r s t o i n s p e c t f l o o r t i l e , c e i l i n g t i l e , f i r e - p r o o f b a r r i e r s a n d
d o o r s , r o o f i n g m a t e r i a l a n d i n s u l a t i n g m a t e r i a l s f o r a s b e s t o s c o n t e n t p r i o r t o d e m o l i t i o n .
M a n a g e m a t e r i a l u s i n g c e r t i f i e d a s b e s t o s p e r s o n n e l .
" U t i l i z e c e r t i f i e d i n s p e c t o r s t o i n s p e c t f o r l e a d b a s e d p a i n t o n s t r u c t u r e s o l d e r t h a n 1 9 7 8 .
U s e o n l y s t a t e c e r t i f i e d r e m o v a l c o n t r a c t o r s f o r l e a d b a s e d p a i n t a b a t e m e n t .
" W h e n s c r a p i n g o r w a s h i n g t o r e m o v e n o n - l e a d b a s e d p a i n t , c o l l e c t p a i n t c h i p s i n a t a r p f o r
p r o p e r d i s p o s a l . U s e w a t e r - b a s e d p a i n t i n s t e a d o f o i l - b a s e d p a i n t w h e n e v e r p o s s i b l e .
" E n s u r e t h a t f a c i l i t y p l u m b i n g c o n n e c t s a l l s a n i t a r y w a s t e w a t e r d i s c h a r g e s t o t h e s a n i t a r y
s e w e r , a n d t h a t s t o r m w a t e r i s s e n t t o t h e s t o r m s e w e r s y s t e m .
G . N P D E S P e r m i t s t a t u s :
L a n d d i s t u r b a n c e p r o j e c t s o v e r 1 a c r e r e q u i r e a L a n d D i s t u r b a n c e P e r m i t M O - R 1 0 0 A ( i f
r e g u l a t e d u n d e r a P h a s e I I c o m p l i a n t l a n d d i s t u r b a n c e p r o g r a m ) o r P e r m i t M O - R 1 0 1 f r o m t h e
MDNR. Storm water operating permits will not apply unless process water will be discharged
to storm water and not to the sanitary sewers.
H. Training:
All employees involved in facility construction, facility repair and remodeling activities will be
trained on the BMPs presented in this chapter. Personnel should be trained in the items
noted below:
General housekeeping
Material storage, cleanup, and disposal
Material reuse and recycling
Equipment cleanup
Land disturbance erosion control
Reduction of material for disposal through storage, reuse, or recycling can greatly reduce
material and disposal costs, long term liability, preserve environmental quality, improve
workplace safety and provide a positive public image.
Chapter 6 - Cleaning and Maintenance of Roadways, Highways, Bridges
and Parking Facilities
A. Description of Activities:
Most highway agencies and municipalities are responsible for the cleaning and maintenance
of roadways, highways, and parking facilities under their maintenance purview. Activities
include, but may not be limited to, street sweeping, flushing, applying surface seals, patching,
snow removal, and emergency response to spills and accidents.
Street sweeping operations normally involve self-contained and powered collection devices,
utilizing belt conveyors or vacuum systems. This work may be performed on a scheduled
basis, or when requested, and is usually conducted on roads with curbs where debris can
accumulate in the gutter line.
Many agencies flush bridge decks and parking structures in the spring to remove de-icing
chemicals and to clean the drainage structures. Also, flushing operations are performed on
sections of pavement where mud or debris accumulates after flooding, creating hazardous
conditions.
Bridge decks and parking structures are normally sealed on a five-to-seven year cycle to
protect the concrete and steel reinforcement from corrosive elements.
Patching operations involve the preparation of potholes and the fill of either hot mix or cold
patching material.
Highway agencies plow and salt the roadways under their maintenance jurisdiction during
winter snow events. Typically, 200 to 400 pounds of salt per lane mile is used to de-ice the
pavement. Other chemicals, such as calcium chloride, are used when prevailing
temperatures fall below 20º Fahrenheit.
Most highway agencies are required 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.
B. Locations:
All road networks or public parking structures of the City of Valley Park.
C. Responsible Parties:
The responsible parties involved in the cleaning and maintenance of streets and parking lots
include:
City Clerk for City Hall – (314) 280-2002
Public Works Director – (314) 565-4086
Crew Leader – (314) 399-0527
Crew Leader – (636) 226-6412
D. 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 1,000 tons One Year Various Locations
Aggregate (various sizes) Up to 100 Tons One Season 6th & Glover
Cold-Patching Material Up to 10 Tons One Season Garage
Hot Mix Asphalt Purchased When
Needed. Daily
Topsoil Up to 20 Tons One Season
Concrete Ready-Mix Purchased When
Needed. Daily
E. 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
Concrete Rubble Unlimited
Storage Options
Earth Fill or
Landfill
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
Sanitary Landfill
Water Based Paint Sanitary Sewer, as Approved by
MSD.
As
Generated
Shot, Sand Blast
Waste with Lead
Free Paint
Sanitary Landfill
Lead Based Paint
Chips and Shot,
Sand Blast Waste
Sealed
Container
Capacity
Evaluate for Hazardous Waste
Determination.
Store <90
Days
F. Best Management Practices (BMP):
MAINTENANCE
• If certain road maintenance activities are
prone to produce pollutants that can be
carried off with storm water 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 for lead
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 storm water 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 Storm Water 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. See Appendix 5-F1 for a summary of permit requirements.
DE-ICING
• Minimize the use of salt without compromising public
safety.
• Stop salt feed on trucks at stop signs, where equipped.
• Stored salt is on an impervious surface and is covered.
• As available, use road weather information such as
weather forecasts, meteorological data, and
pavement sensors to maximize the efficiency
and effectiveness of resources.
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.
G. NPDES Permit status:
Not Applicable
H. Training:
Employees involved in Street and Highway maintenance and repair will be trained on the
BMPs in this chapter.
Chapter 7 - Maintenance of Parks, Green Spaces, Trails and Landscaping
A. Description of Activities:
The City of Valley Park has 10 parks totaling nearly 123 acres of land, and over 80 miles of
biking, hiking and jogging trails.
The City of Valley Park has responsibility for the development and maintenance of
recreational areas and green space within the city, including neighborhood and regional
parks, community gardens, bike and walking paths, linear and river parks, trees, public facility
landscaping and public street right-of-way landscaping. The city promotes an interconnected
system of open space and trails that facilitates active and passive recreational opportunities
for the community.
The creation and design of parks and open space can assist in management of storm water
by providing green infrastructure and a means of absorbing rainwater, slowing its release in to
streams, storing, filtering and slowing storm water runoff down and thus preventing or
reducing flash flooding downstream. Local governments have an opportunity to use their park
lands to benefit the environment and to demonstrate best practices for storm water
management.
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.
B. Locations:
Green spaces are interlaced throughout the community and are maintained by the Parks
Department and local volunteers.
Brignole Park 200 St. Louis Ave.
Leonard Park 512 Leonard
Frisco Park Marshall & Beckett
Wedge Park 1000 St. Louis Ave.
Meramec Landing 315 Cal Hedrick Way
Vance Trails 310 Vance Road
Levee Trail
River Walk Trail
Arnolds Grove Trail Head 6 Meramec Station Road
Meramec Levee Recreation Park 310 Cal Hedrick Way
C. Responsible Parties:
The Director of Parks has authority over all parks. Parks are actively managed by the Crew
Leader of Parks Operations. 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
Herbicide 20 Gallons 6 Months Garage
Rock 100 Tons 1 Year Asphalt Pad
E. Waste generation, storage, disposal, recycling:
Wastes generated by landscaping and park maintenance operations are removed as
necessary.
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.
• Design park sites to preserve natural resources such as wetlands and existing natural
draining areas, minimizing their loss and maintaining existing trees and a riparian corridor
next to creeks to the degree possible. Minimize
creek crossings, and place them only after
consideration of the stream features to enable
natural flow.
• Design landscaping that uses native vegetation to
reduce the need for irrigation, fertilizer and
pesticide. Select plants appropriate for site
conditions for sun, moisture, and soil type.
• Utilize low impact development to minimize
impervious surfaces, See Chapter 5.
• In designing storm water drainage facilities, use the following BMPs to improve the water
quality of site drainage and slow the release of water to streams: wet detention ponds,
micro detention basins, wetlands, rain gardens, vegetative filter strips and riparian buffers
along streams, structural filter systems, pervious pavement and green (vegetated) roofs.
The use of swales instead of curbs along roads and parking lots is beneficial to filter
pollutants and reduce the volume and rate of storm water flow. Fact Sheets on storm
water management practices are available from the Stormwater Manager’s Resource
Center at the following web site: http://www.stormwatercenter.net
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
" 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 .
" C o n t r o l w i l d g e e s e p o p u l a t i o n s n e a r l a k e s w i t h n o f e e d i n g t h e g e e s e s i g n s a n d
o r d i n a n c e s . O t h e r t e c h n i q u e s t o c o n t r o l p o p u l a t i o n s i n c l u d e h a b i t a t m o d i f i c a t i o n b y
i n c r e a s i n g s h o r e l i n e v e g e t a t i o n h e i g h t , s c a r e t a c t i c s o r r e l o c a t i o n .
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 s t i n g . D o n o t d u m p y a r d w a s t e i n t 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 .
" P e r f o r m s o i l t e s t s t o d e t e r m i n e t h e o p t i m u m f e r t i l i z e r
a p p l i c a t i o n r a t e .
" A p p l y f e r t i l i z e r o n l y i n c o o l w e a t h e r , p r e f e r a b l y f a l l .
A v o i d a p p l i c a t i o n b e f o r e a r a i n , a n d d o n o t a p p l y
f e r t i l i z e r a t r a t e s h i g h e r t h a n i n d i c a t e d i n o n l a b e l
i n s t r u c t i o n s . A p p l y s l o w r e l e a s e f e r t i l i z e r s s u c h a s
m e t h y l e n e u r e a , I D B U o r r e s i n c o a t e d f e r t i l i z e r .
" W h e n d i s t u r b i n g l a n d , s u c h a s c l e a r i n g v e g e t a t i o n a n d
d e s t r o y i n g t h e r o o t z o n e , e m p l o y 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 :
w w w . s t l o u i s c o . c o m / p l a n / l a n d _ d i s t u r b a n c e . h t m l
" 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
c r e e k s , c o n s t r u c t i n g o u t f a l l s , a n d s t r e a m r e s t o r a t i o n a c t i v i t i e 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 .
I N T E G R A T E D P E S T M A N A G E M E N T
" U s e I n t e g r a t e d P e s t M a n a g e m e n t ( I P M ) t e c h n i q u e s t o m i n i m i z e t h e u s e o f p e s t i c i d e s .
P e s t i c i d e a p p l i c a t i o n s h o u l d b e t i m e d c a r e f u l l y a n d c o m b i n e d w i t h o t h e r p e s t m a n a g e m e n t
p r a c t i c e s . P e s t s a n d t h e i r d e v e l o p m e n t s t a g e s h o u l d b e i d e n t i f i e d a c c u r a t e l y a n d p e s t i c i d e
a p p l i c a t i o n s m a d e o n l y w h e n n e c e s s a r y , u s i n g t h e l e a s t a m o u n t n e e d e d a n d t h e l e a s t
t o x i c p r o d u c t f o r a d e q u a t e p e s t c o n t r o l .
" U s e m e c h a n i c a l c o n t r o l s t o k e e p p e s t s i n c h e c k , s u c h a s s p e c i e s s p e c i f i c , p h e r o m o n e
b a s e d t r a p s . R e m o v e p e s t s b y h a n d . E l i m i n a t e c o n d i t i o n s f a v o r a b l e t o p e s t s a n d p l a c e
b a r r i e r s t o c o n t r o l p e s t s a n d w e e d s .
" U s e n a t u r a l , b i o l o g i c a l c o n t r o l s , w h e n f e a s i b l e , i n c l u d i n g n a t u r a l e n e m i e s o f p e s t s , s u c h
a s : p r e d a t o r s , p a r a s i t e s , p a t h o g e n s , p h e r o m o n e s , a n d j u v e n i l e h o r m o n e s .
" R e d u c e t h e r i s k o f W e s t N i l e V i r u s b y r e d u c i n g s t a g n a n t w a t e r ( m o s q u i t o b r e e d i n g
g r o u n d s ) c a u s e d b y c a n s , c o n t a i n e r s a n d t i r e s p r e s e n t i n l i t t e r a n d j u n k p i l e s . K e e p i n g
s t o r m w a t e r d r a i n a g e g u t t e r s a n d d r a i n s c l e a n w i l l a l s o r e d u c e c o n d i t i o n s s u i t a b l e f o r
m o s q u i t o b r e e d i n g . R e f e r t o M U E x t e n s i o n I P M G u i d e s a t :
h t t p : / / i p m . m i s s o u r i . e d u / i p m r e s o u r c e s . h t m
" M i n i m i z e t h e u s e o f h e r b i c i d e s t h r o u g h a n I n t e g r a t e d P e s t M a n a g e m e n t t e c h n i q u e s f o r
w e e d c o n t r o l . T h i s i n c l u d e s p r a c t i c e s t h a t k e e p p l a n t s h e a l t h y , s u c h a s s e l e c t i n g d i s e a s e
a n d p e s t r e s i s t a n t v a r i e t i e s a n d m a i n t a i n i n g g o o d g r o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s . F o r t u r f g r a s s ,
p r e v e n t i o n o f w e e d i n f e s t a t i o n b e g i n s w i t h p r a c t i c e s t o p r o m o t e h e a l t h y g r a s s t h r o u g h
p r o p e r p l a n t i n g , w a t e r i n g , f e r t i l i z i n g , m o w i n g , a e r i f i c a t i o n , a n d t h a t c h c o n t r o l . R e f e r t o M U
E x t e n s i o n P u b l i c a t i o n I P M 1 0 0 9 :
h t t p : / / m u e x t e n s i o n . m i s s o u r i . e d u / x p l o r / a g g u i d e s / p e s t s / i p m 1 0 0 9 . h t m
P E S T I C I D E / H E R B I C I D E U S E
" W h e n p e s t i c i d e o r h e r b i c i d e u s e i s r e q u i r e d , s e l e c t p e s t i c i d e s c a r e f u l l y , a v o i d i n g h i g h l y
w a t e r s o l u b l e a n d v e r y e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y s t a b l e p r o d u c t s t o m i n i m i z e p o t e n t i a l f o r l e a c h i n g
f r o m s o i l s i n t o w a t e r w a y s . E n v i r o n m e n t a l l y f r i e n d l y p r o d u c t s r e a d i l y d e g r a d e i n t h e
e n v i r o n m e n t a n d / o r b i n d t o s o i l p a r t i c l e s .
" C o n s i d e r t h e v u l n e r a b i l i t y o f t h e a r e a i n w h i c h p e s t i c i d e s a r e a p p l i e d , a v o i d i n g a r e a s w i t h
s t r e a m s , p o n d s , s i n k h o l e s o r w e l l s . S i n k h o l e s a r e a n e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y s e n s i t i v e a r e a
b e c a u s e t h e y a l l o w s u r f a c e w a t e r t o r e a c h g r o u n d w a t e r q u i c k l y w i t h l i t t l e n a t u r a l s o i l
f i l t e r i n g .
" A p p l y p e s t i c i d e s w h e n t h e t a r g e t p e s t i s a t i t s m o s t v u l n e r a b l e l i f e s t a g e , a n d u s e s i t e
s p e c i f i c r a t h e r t h a n w h o l e s a l e a p p l i c a t i o n .
" 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 :
All employees directly involved in the design, construction and maintenance of landscaping,
trails, green spaces and parks will be trained on the BMPs in this chapter. Affected
employees will likely be: facility engineers, park management, equipment operators,
gardeners, laborers, and contract operations providing these services.
Chapter 8 - Cleaning and Maintenance of Drainage Channels, Storm
Sewers and Inlet Structures
A. Description of Activities:
The storm drainage system functions to collect and convey surface runoff to receiving waters
during storms in order to prevent flooding. The system consists of improved and unimproved
drainage channels, culverts, bridges, trench drains, gutters, ditches, swales, storm sewers
and storm inlet structures. Maintenance of the system is necessary to ensure it functions
hydraulically as intended. MSD has the major responsibility for the cleaning and maintenance
of improved channels and storm sewers in the Plan Area. Maintenance responsibilities are
defined in MSD’s “Statement of Policy for Maintenance of Stormwater Sewer Systems and
Facilities”. Many of the co-permittees are responsible for maintaining the storm sewer
systems on their property, and on systems not dedicated to the MSD system. In addition,
municipalities are responsible for maintaining bridges, storm culverts, ditches and gutters
along the streets in their city. MSD does maintain road inlets and culverts on systems
dedicated to MSD. MSD does not maintain detention and retention basins or yard swales.
Maintenance of basins and yard swales is the responsibility of property owners, as addressed
in MSD’s “Rules and Regulations and Engineering Design Requirements for Sanitary Sewage
and Stormwater Drainage Facilities”.
B. Locations:
The City of Valley Park has a maintenance agreement with the Metropolitan Sewer District
and the MSD maintains most of the storm sewers and structures within the City. All structures
are identified on facility base maps. Generally, the inlets on the storm system are not
constructed with traps to capture oil, grease or debris.
C. Responsible Parties:
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Yard, Operations Manager, Telephone: (314) 267-3399
Public Works Department, Director, Telephone: (314) 565-4086
D. Equipment/Materials/Supplies acquisition, storage and usage:
The City of Valley Park Public Works Department has 1 hydroflush unit for cleaning storm
sewers. Contractors are used for clearing brush blockages.
E. 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.
Waste Storage Requirements Method Of Disposal Contractor
Catch Basin Grit & Trash
Dewater and Place in
Dumpster with
Wastewater to Sanitary
Sewer
Sanitary Landfill under
Special Waste Permit
Waste Management
Contractor
Sediment from Channel or Basin Dewater Controlling Soil
Released
Demolition/Construction
Landfill or Evaluate for
Clean Fill Status; or Wet
to MSD Hauled Waste
Receiving Station
Solid Waste from Storm Sewer
Flushing
Dewater and Place in
Dumpster with
Wastewater to Sanitary
Sewer
Sanitary Landfill City
Trash and Debris from Channel
Cleaning Dumpster Sanitary Landfill City
Wastewater Sanitary Sewer
Yard Waste and Trees from
Channel Cleaning
Compost Brush;
Wood to Demolition
Landfill or Firewood to
Residences
City
F. 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 storm water. 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-
storm water 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 Storm Water 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 fully blocked
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
• Prioritize storm sewers for routine maintenance on a specified frequency based on flat
grades, low flow, or review of work orders. Identify areas for additional maintenance
based on work orders generated by customer complaints and/or flooding.
• Utilize care in cleaning storm sewers by flushing, to properly collect waste using
debris/sediment traps.
• Seal/repair joints in structures to prevent root intrusion and soil wash-out.
• Minimize or avoid the use of chemical root/vegetation killers, and use the least toxic
alternatives when necessary.
DRAINAGE CHANNELS
• 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: sewer creek crossings, outfall structures, stream bank stabilization, and
all channel modifications. See Appendix 5-F1 for a summary of permit requirements.
• Consider downstream conditions prior to spot channel stabilization efforts to avoid
simply moving problems downstream. Revegetate stabilized areas with native plants
whenever possible, and as soon as possible.
• MSD’s Division of Environmental Compliance will inspect all open drainage channels
under its Illicit Discharge Detection Program, and will notify MSD’s Operations
Department, St. Louis County, the municipality or MoDOT, as applicable, regarding
maintenance needs concerning damaged structures or blockages requiring removal.
MUNICIPAL DETENTION BASINS
• Existing control structures undergoing renovation are modified to the maximum extent
practicable to meet new construction criteria in MSD’s “Rules and Regulations and
Engineering Design Requirements for Sanitary Sewage and Stormwater Drainage
Facilities”.
• Inspect facilities to insure proper operation and maintain as needed, including: trash
and debris removal, vegetation control, vector control, structural and erosion repair,
and sediment removal to restore capacity.
G. NPDES Permit status:
Not applicable
H. Training:
MSD collection system operators, contractors and municipal employees involved in
maintenance of drainage systems will be trained on the BMPs in this chapter.
Chapter 9 - Operation and Maintenance of Recycling and Composting
Facilities
This Chapter is not applicable to the City of Valley Park.
Chapter 10 - Water Quality Impact Assessment of Flood Management
Projects
A. Description of Activities:
New flood management projects located within the co-permittees jurisdiction must be
assessed for impacts on water quality. Existing projects must be assessed for incorporation
of additional water quality protection devices or practices, where feasible. Flood management
projects in the Plan Area can include: regional storm water control (retention basins, detention
basins); flood control levees and associated pump stations; storm water drainage conveyance
capacity improvements; projects involving land buyouts; and designated uses of flood plain
land.
Storm water management projects in both development and re-development will be assessed
for water quality impact, according to MSD’s “Rules and Regulations and Engineering Design
Requirements for Stormwater Drainage Facilities”, which address the Storm Water
Management Plan water quality requirements under MCM 5. Projects within designated levee
districts, such as Monarch-Chesterfield, Earth City and Riverport will be based on the Storm
Water Master Plan for these districts. All flood management projects involving channel
modification will also be assessed for aquatic and water quality impacts through the Corps of
Engineers 404 permit and MDNR 401 water quality certification process.
B. Locations:
There are no existing project located within the plan area at this time.
C. Responsible Parties:
All co-permittees that plan, design or install flood management projects are subject to this
chapter. MSD has general responsibility for storm water drainage facilities in the Plan Area.
St. Louis County, municipalities, and property owners have responsibility for the drainage
facilities not dedicated to, and maintained by MSD. St. Louis County and municipalities
maintain control over planning and zoning, land use regulations, and flood plain management
through ordinances.
D. Materials/Supplies acquisition, storage and usage:
Not applicable. For construction phase of work, land disturbance requirements will apply.
See Chapter 2 and 8 for construction and maintenance.
E. Waste generation, storage, disposal, recycling:
Not applicable. See Chapter 2 and 8 for maintenance.
F. Best Management Practices (BMP):
" I m p l e m e n t a n d e n f o r c e o r d i n a n c e s a n d / o r p r o c e d u r e s r e q u i r i n g t h a t w a t e r q u a l i t y
f a c t o r s b e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o t h e d e s i g n a n d o p e r a t i o n o f s t o r m w a t e r / f l o o d c o n t r o l
s t r u c t u r e s .
" I n s p e c t e x i s t i n g f l o o d m a n a g e m e n t f a c i l i t i e s o n a s p e c i f i e d f r e q u e n c y t o d e t e r m i n e
w a t e r q u a l i t y i m p a c t s a n d e x p l o i t o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r i m p r o v e m e n t .
" 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 .
" D e s i g n n e w f l o o d m a n a g e m e n t p r o j e c t s t o p r e v e n t o r m i n i m i z e a d v e r s e w a t e r q u a l i t y
i m p a c t s , e x p l o r i n g a l t e r n a t i v e p r o g r a m s u t i l i z i n g n o n - s t r u c t u r a l f l o o d d a m a g e r e d u c t i o n
a n d s t r e a m b a n k s t a b i l i z a t i o n m e a s u r e s 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 , s u c h a s
f l o o d p r o o f i n g h o u s e s , a n d b u y o u t s .
" U s e m o d e l s b a s e d o n f u l l y d e v e l o p e d c o n d i t i o n s , a n d a d o p t a f r e e b o a r d a b o v e b a s e
f l o o d e l e v a t i o n f o r d e v e l o p m e n t .
" I d e n t i f y e x i s t i n g w e t l a n d s o r o t h e r n a t u r a l o p e n s p a c e a r e a s , p a r t i c u l a r l y a r o u n d
s t r e a m s , a n d p r e s e r v e t h e m f r o m d e v e l o p m e n t s o t h e y c a n p r o v i d e n a t u r a l a t t e n u a t i o n ,
r e t e n t i o n o r d e t e n t i o n o f r u n o f f .
" S u r v e y w a t e r s h e d s d o w n s t r e a m f r o m p r o p o s e d p r o j e c t s t o d e t e r m i n e p o t e n t i a l w a t e r
q u a l i t y i m p a c t s . D e s i g n p r o p o s e d p r o j e c t s t o m i n i m i z e d o w n s t r e a m i m p a c t .
" W o r k c l o s e l y w i t h l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t s , e n v i r o n m e n t a l o r g a n i z a t i o n s a n d o t h e r s t o
d e v e l o p m u l t i - u s e o p e n s p a c e c o r r i d o r s a l o n g s t r e a m s w h i c h w i l l a l l o w f o r o v e r b a n k
f l o o d p l a i n s t o r a g e .
" F l o o d p l a i n s a r e p r e s e r v 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 .
" U s e n o n - s t r u c t u r a l f l o o d m a n a g e m e n t p r a c t i c e s 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 ,
u t i l i z i n g a c q u i s i t i o n o f f l o o d - p r o n e p r o p e r t y w h e r e p o s s i b l e .
" O p e n s t o r m w a t e r c o n v e y a n c e s y s t e m s a r e u s 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
p r e s e r v e n a t u r a l c o n d i t i o n s a n d h a b i t a t .
" C h a n n e l i m p r o v e m e n t p r o j e c t s a r e t o u s e n a t u r a l a p p r o a c h e s r a t h e r t h a n c o n c r e t e ,
r i p r a p o r o t h e r h a r d t e c h n i q u e s 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 .
" I n l e t s a n d o u t l e t s f r o m c l o s e d p o r t i o n s o f c o n v e y a n c e s y s t e m s a r e d e s i g n e d t o
m i n i m i z e s c o u r a n d e r o s i o n .
" T r a s h r a c k s a r e p r o v i d e d a t o u t l e t s t r u c t u r e s o f d e t e n t i o n p o n d s a n d o t h e r f l o o d c o n t r o l
s t r u c t u r e s t o c a p t u r e t r a s h a n d f l o a t a b l e s .
" E m p l o y n a t u r a l s o l u t i o n s a n d u s e c o n t r o l s t h a t p r e s e r v e t h e h y d r o l o g y o f a s i t e a s a
f i r s t l i n e o f f l o o d c o n t r o l 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 .
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 :
E m p l o y e e s a n d c o n t r a c t o r s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e p l a n n i n g a n d d e s i g n o f t h e f l o o d m a n a g e m e n t
p r o j e c t s i d e n t i f i e d i n S e c t i o n A 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 . I n a d d i t i o n ,
e m p l o y e e s p e r f o r m i n g t h i s w o r k w i l l b e f a m i l i a r w i t h 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 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 .
APPENDICES
Appendix 1-A1: Sixty One Co-Permittees, St. Louis Metropolitan Small
MS4 Phase II Permit #MO-R040005
Ballwin, City of Lakeshire, City of
Bellefontaine Neighbors, City of Manchester, City of
Bel-Nor, Village of Marlborough, Village of
Bel-Ridge, Village of Maryland Heights, City of
Berkeley, City of Moline Acres, City of
Black Jack, City of Normandy, City of
Breckenridge Hills, City of Northwoods, City of
Brentwood, City of Norwood Court, Town of
Bridgeton, City of Oakland, City of
Calverton Park, Village of Olivette, City of
Charlack, City of Overland, City of
Chesterfield, City of Pagedale, City of
Clarkson Valley, City of Richmond Heights, City of
Clayton, City of Riverview, Village of
Cool Valley, City of Rock Hill, City of
Crestwood, City of St. Ann, City of
Creve Coeur, City of St. George, City of
Dellwood, City of St. John, City of
Des Peres, City of Shrewsbury, City of
Ellisville, City of Sunset Hills, City of
Fenton, City of Town and Country, City of
Ferguson, City of Valley Park, City of
Florissant, City of Vinita Park, City of
Frontenac, City of Warson Woods, City of
Glendale, City of Webster Groves, City of
Green Park, City of Wildwood, City of
Hanley Hills, Village of Winchester, City of
Hazelwood, City of Woodson Terrace, City of
Jennings, City of St. Louis County
Kirkwood, City of Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Ladue, City of
Appendix 1-A2: Excerpts from the St. Louis Metropolitan Small MS4
Phase II Permit MO-R040005
Pertinent to Minimum Control Measure #6
(Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping from Municipal Operations)
4.2.6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
4.2.6.1 Permit requirement. The permittee shall:
4.2.6.1.1 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; and
4.2.6.1.2 Using training materials that are available from EPA, State, or other
organizations, the permittee shall develop training to prevent and reduce storm
water pollution from activities such as park and open space maintenance, fleet
and building maintenance, new construction and land disturbance, and storm
water system maintenance.
4.2.6.2 Decision process. The permittee shall document the permittee’s decision
process for the development of a pollution prevention/good housekeeping
program for municipal operations. The permittee’s rational statement shall
address both the permittee’s overall pollution prevention/good housekeeping
program and the individual BMPs, measurable goals, and responsible persons
for the program. The rationale statement shall include the following information,
at a minimum:
4.2.6.2.1 The permittee’s operation and maintenance program to prevent or reduce
pollutant runoff from their municipal operations. The permittee shall specifically
list the municipal operations that are impacted by this operation and
maintenance program. The permittee shall also include a list of industrial
facilities the permittee owns or operates that are subject to EPA’s Multi-Sector
General permit (MSGP) or individual NPDES permits for discharges of storm
water associated with industrial activity that ultimately discharge to the
permittee’s MS4. The permittee shall include the permit number or a copy of the
industrial application form for each facility.
4.2.6.2.2 Any government employee training program the permittee uses to prevent and
reduce storm water pollution from activities such as park and open space
maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land
disturbances, and storm water system maintenance. The permittee shall
describe how this training program will be coordinated with the outreach
programs developed for the public information minimum measure and the illicit
discharge minimum measure.
4.2.6.2.3 The permittee’s program description shall specifically address the following
areas:
4.2.6.2.3.1 Maintenance activities, maintenance schedules, and long term inspection
procedures for controls to reduce floatables and other pollutants to the
permittee’s regulated small MS4.
4.2.6.2.3.2 Controls for reducing or eliminating the discharge of pollutants from streets,
roads, highways, municipal parking lots, maintenance and storage yards, waste
transfer stations, fleet or maintenance shops with outdoor storage areas, and
salt/sand storage locations and snow disposal areas the permittee operates.
4.2.6.2.3.3 Procedures for the proper disposal of waste removed from the permittee’s MS4
and area of jurisdiction, including dredged material, accumulated sediments,
floatables, and other debris.
4.2.6.2.3.4 Procedures to ensure that new flood management projects are assessed for
impacts on water quality and existing projects are assessed for incorporation of
additional water quality protection devices or practices.
4.2.6.2.4 Identification of the person(s) responsible for overall management and
implementation of their pollution prevention/good housekeeping program and if
different, the person responsible for each of the BMPs identified for this
program.
4.2.6.2.5 How the permittee will evaluate the success of this minimum measure, including
how the permittee selected the measurable goals for each of the BMPs.
Other Permit Sections Pertinent to MCM #6
4.1.1.2 For facilities under the control of the permittee good housekeeping practices
shall be maintained to keep solid waste from entry into waters of the state to the
maximum extent practicable.
4.1.1.3 All fueling facilities under the control of the permittee shall adhere to applicable
federal and state regulations concerning underground storage, above ground
storage, and dispensers, including spill prevention, control and counter
measures.
4.1.1.4 Substances regulated by federal law under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) or the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) that are transported, stored, or used
for maintenance, cleaning or repair by the permittee shall be managed according
to the provisions of RCRA and CERCLA.
4.1.1.5 All paint, solvents, petroleum products and petroleum waste products (except
fuels) under the control of the permittee shall be stored so that these materials
are not exposed to storm water. Sufficient practices of spill prevention, control,
and/or management shall be provided to prevent any spills of these pollutants
from entering a water of the state. Any containment system used to implement
this requirement shall be constructed of materials compatible with the
substances contained and shall also prevent the contamination of groundwater.
Appendix 1-A3: Model Operation & Maintenance and Training Program
Work Group
Brian K. McGownd, P.E.
Deputy Director of Public Works/Assistant City
Engineer
City of Chesterfield
Rebecca Edwards
Project Manager
City of Fenton
Mike Moehlenkamp
Fleet Services Supervisor
St. Louis County Department of Highways &
Traffic
Steve Nagle
Director of Planning
East-West Gateway Coordinating Council
Patrick G. Palmer, P.E.
Operations Division Manager
St. Louis County Department of Highways &
Traffic
Tim P. Fischesser
Executive Director
St. Louis County Municipal League
Carl Brown
Government Assistance Unit Chief
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Assistance Office
Nancy Morgan, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Mark Koester, P.E.
Principal Engineer
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Ruth Wallace
Environmental Specialist
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Assistance Office
James Gillam
Operations Division Manager
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Bruce Litzsinger, P.E.
Manager of Environmental Compliance
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Appendix 1- A4: Ordinance/Resolution Adopting O&M Program
Appendix 1- B1: Policies
The City of Valley Park Waste Reduction and Recycling Policy Statement
1. Policy
The City of Valley Park 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 Valley Park 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, 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.
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.
B. 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.
Appendix 2-F3: St. Louis County Waste Management Code
Description:
St. Louis County Waste Management Code, Chapter 607, contains provisions related
to the proper disposal of trash. The County Waste Management Code is effective in all
portions of incorporated or unincorporated St. Louis County, except municipalities with
populations of 75,000 and an organized health department. Municipalities are
encouraged to enact ordinances that correspond to those portions of the Code included
in this appendix.
The City of Valley Park has enacted ordinances under Chapter 235, Solid Waste, which deal
with the provisions for proper disposal of trash.
Appendix 2-F4: Litter Control Ordinance
Description:
Litter found throughout our community often finds its way into our streams, rivers and
lakes and detracts from our quality of life. Pollutants carried into our streams, rivers,
and lakes by litter, diminish the quality of our water and its aquatic resources. Litter
control ordinances provide a prohibition against littering and provide an enforcement
mechanism with penalties for dealing with those found littering.
The City of Valley Park has enacted ordinances under Chapter 210, Offenses, Article XV,
Littering, which deal with the provisions for litter control.
Appendix 2-F5: Nuisance Ordinance for Debris and Yard Waste
Description:
An ordinance authorizing the declaration of public nuisance for an accumulation of debris
on property; providing for removal and abatement of same; and recovery of costs relating
thereto.
The City of Valley Park has enacted ordinances under Chapter 215, Nuisances, which deals
with the provisions for nuisances found through debris and yard waste and procedures for
abatement of such.
Appendix 2-F6: Animal Waste Ordinance
Description:
An accumulation of fecal matter from animals on public property is an unsanitary and
noisome condition which interferes with the public’s use of sidewalks, parks and other
public areas.
The City of Valley Park has enacted ordinances under, Chapter 205, Animals and Fowl, which
deals with the provisions for how animals and fecal matter should be dealt with within the city
limits.
Appendix 5-F1: Corps of Engineers 404 Permit & MDNR 401 Certification
All construction or maintenance activities that excavate in or discharge any dredge or fill
material into a “water of the United States” requires a Corps of Engineers 404 permit and a
MDNR 401 water quality certification. The permitting and certification process is shared
between the Corps and the MDNR.
If you are considering a project that may involve placing materials in a lake, river, stream,
ditch or wetland (including dry streams, ditches or wetlands) contact the Corps to find out if
the project you are planning is in jurisdictional waters and is a regulated activity. The Corps
has the sole authority to determine whether the activity is regulated; whether a site specific,
individual 404 permit is required, or whether a Nationwide Permit (NWP) applies for projects
with minor impacts. If a NWP does apply, contacting the Corps of Engineers is recommended
to determine thresholds for notification under the NWP, and to obtain additional regional
requirements imposed by the Corps’ St. Louis Office.
The MDNR requires any project that needs a 404 Permit from the Corps (individual or NWP)
to also obtain a 401 Water Quality Certification (401 Certification) from MDNR. The 401
Certification is verification by the state that the project will not violate water quality standards.
The department may require actions on projects to protect water quality in the form of
certification conditions. For some of the NWPs, the MDNR has published their conditions that
must be met in addition to the NWP conditions.
After you contact the Corps about your project and, if applicable, submit an application, they
will send you a letter authorizing your project under a particular permit. If the Corp's letter to
you indicates that you must obtain an individual 401 certification, you must send an
application to MDNR also. If they state that MDNR has ‘conditionally certified’ your activity,
and have enclosed certification conditions, then nothing further is needed.
Questions about permit applicability and procedures for obtaining individual permits can be
found by calling the Corps of Engineers at 314-331-8575 or 314-331-8186. Permit application
forms and procedures for applying to the Corps and the MDNR can be found on the following
web pages:
http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/permits/permitap.htm.
http://www.dnr.mo.gov/wpscd/wpcp/401/wpcp-401.htm#general.
The following is a list of NWPs commonly applicable to municipal operations. For most of
these NWPs, the MDNR has conditionally certified these activities. The NWPs will list
numerous thresholds for applicability and notification in terms of linear feet and acreage of the
project.
• NWP 3 Maintenance – repair or replacement of an existing structure, and removal of
accumulated sediment or placement of riprap to protect a structure.
• NWP 7 Outfall Structures – construction of new outfall and intake structures, and
removal of accumulated sediment blocking these structures.
• NWP 12 Utility Lines – construction, maintenance, and repair of utility lines (sewer,
water, electric or communication), including outfalls and excavations for the utility line.
• NWP 13 Bank Stabilization – stabilization projects for erosion protection.
• NWP 14 Linear Transportation – construction or modification of linear transportation
crossings, such as bridges and culverts for roads and trails.
" N W P 2 7 S t r e a m a n d W e t l a n d R e s t o r a t i o n A c t i v i t i e s a c t i v i t i e s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e
r e s t o r a t i o n o f f o r m e r w a t e r s , o r t h e e n h a n c e m e n t o r c r e a t i o n o f w e t l a n d s a n d r i p a r i a n
a r e a s , o r t h e r e s t o r a t i o n a n d e n h a n c e m e n t o f s t r e a m s , i n c l u d i n g a c t i v i t i e s a s s o c i a t e d
w i t h f l o w m o d i f i c a t i o n , h a b i t a t a n d v e g e t a t i o n .
" N W P 3 1 M a i n t e n a n c e o f E x i s t i n g F l o o d C o n t r o l F a c i l i t i e s d r e d g e o r f i l l a c t i v i t i e s
a s s o c i a t e d w i t h m a i n t a i n i n g e x i s t i n g f l o o d c o n t r o l f a c i l i t i e s s u c h a s r e t e n t i o n / d e t e n t i o n
b a s i n s a n d c h a n n e l s .
" N W P 4 1 R e s h a p i n g E x i s t i n g D r a i n a g e D i t c h e s d r e d g e o r f i l l a c t i v i t i e s t o m o d i f y t h e
c r o s s - s e c t i o n a l c o n f i g u r a t i o n o f d r a i n a g e d i t c h e s , n o t m o d i f y i n g c a p a c i t y b e y o n d t h e
o r i g i n a l d e s i g n .
" N W P 4 3 S t o r m W a t e r M a n a g e m e n t c o n s t r u c t i o n , m a i n t e n a n c e , a n d d r e d g i n g o f
s t o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t f a c i l i t i e s , s u c h a s p o n d s , d e t e n t i o n / r e t e n t i o n b a s i n s , o u t f a l l s ,
a n d e m e r g e n c y s p i l l w a y s .
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)(C)1 of Missouri Storm Water
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 storm water 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 61 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 61 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 of the 61 co-permittees, 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 Appendix 1-A1.
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.
" 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 .
G r e e n S p a c e - p l a n n e d a n d p r e s e r v e d o p e n l a n d ; a n i n t e r c o n n e c t e d s y s t e m o f o p e n l a n d ,
d e t e r m i n e d t o h a v e c u l t u r a l , e c o l o g i c a l , d e v e l o p m e n t a l , a g r i c u l t u r a l , a n d / o r r e c r e a t i o n a l v a l u 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 ( M E P ) t h e t e c h n o l o g y - b a s e d d i s c h a r g e s t a n d a r d f o r
M u n i c i p a l S e p a r a t e S t o r m S e w e r S y s t e m s t o r e d u c e p o l l u t a n t s i n s t o r m w a t e r d i s c h a r g e s t h a t
w a s e s t a b l i s h e d b y C W A � 4 0 2 ( p ) . A d i s c u s s i o n o f M E P a s i t a p p l i e s t o r e g u l a t e d s m a l l M S 4 s
i s f o u n d a t 4 0 C F R 1 2 2 . 3 4 .
M C M s m e a n s : M i n i m u m C o n t r o l M e a s u r e s . T h e s i x M C M s a r e : P u b l i c e d u c a t i o n a n d
o u t r e a c h ; P u b l i c p a r t i c i p a t i o n / i n v o l v e m e n t ; 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 a n d e l i m i n a t i o n ;
C o n s t r u c t i o n s i t e r u n o f f c o n t r o l ; P o s t - c o n s t r u c t i o n s i t e r u n o f f c o n t r o l ; a n d P o l l u t i o n
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 .
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 y m e a n s : A n i n d u s t r i a l f a c i l i t y , a s d e f i n e d i n t h e f e d e r a l a n d s t a t e
s t o r m w a t e r r e g u l a t i o n s , w h i c h i s 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 h e r e g u l a t i o n s d e f i n e
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
T r e a t m e n t / S t o r a g e / D i s p o s a l f a c i l i t i e s , V e h i c l e M a i n t e n a n c e o r F u e l i n g f a c i l i t i e s , V e h i c l e
W a s h i n g f a c i l i t i e s , S o l i d W a s t e T r a n s f e r f a c i l i t i e s , W a s t e w a t e r T r e a t m e n t f a c i l i t i e s , R e c y c l i n g
f a c i l i t i e s , Y a r d W a s t e / C o m p o s t i n g f a c i l i t i e s a n d c e r t a i n t y p e s o f W a r e h o u s i n g & S t o r a g e
f a c i l i t i e s .
M u n i c i p a l S e p a r a t e S t o r m S e w e r S y s t e m ( M S 4 ) m e a n s : A c o n v e y a n c e o r s y s t e m o f
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
b a s i n s , c u r b s , g u t t e r s , d i t c h e s , p a v e d o r u n p a v e d c h a n n e l s o r s t o r m d r a i n s d e s i g n a t e d a n d
u t i l i z e d f o r r o u t i n g o f s t o r m w a t e r w h i c h i s c o n t a i n e d w i t h i n t h e m u n i c i p a l c o r p o r a t e l i m i t s o r i s
o w n e d a n d o p e r a t e d b y t h e s t a t e , c i t y , t o w n , v i l l a g e , c o u n t y , d i s t r i c t , a s s o c i a t i o n o r o t h e r
p u b l i c b o d y c r e a t e d b y o r p u r s u a n t t o t h e l a w s o f M i s s o u r i h a v i n g j u r i s d i c t i o n o v e r d i s p o s a l o f
s e w a g e , i n d u s t r i a l w a s t e , s t o r m w a t e r o r o t h e r l i q u i d w a s t e s a n d i s n o t a p a r t o r p o r t i o n o f a
c o m b i n e d s e w e r s y s t e m . ( T h i s d e f i n i t i o n a d a p t e d f r o m S e c t i o n ( 1 ) ( C ) 1 6 o f 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 1 0 C S R 2 0 - 6 . 2 0 0 ) . E a c h o f t h e 6 1 c o - p e r m i t t e e s o p e r a t e s i t s o w n M S 4 . I n
a d d i t i o n , t h e t e r m i s u s e d t o r e f e r t o t h e e n t i r e S t . L o u i s C o u n t y P l a n A r e a w h i c h i s i d e n t i f i e d 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 .
M u n i c i p a l W o r k G r o u p m e a n s : A g r o u p o f m u n i c i p a l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s o r g a n i z e d u n d e r t h e
p r o v i s i o n s o f C h a p t e r 1 4 o f t h e S t . L o u i s C o u n t y S W M P t o d e v e l o p a m o d e l O p e r a t i o n a n d
M a i n t e n a n c e P r o g r a m a n d a T r a i n i n g P r o g r a m f o r t h e 6 1 c o - p e r m i t t e e s i n o r d e r t o c o m p l y
w i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f S e c t i o n 4 . 2 . 6 . 1 . 1 o f t h e P l a n A r e a P h a s e I I s t o r m w a t e r p e r m i t . T h e
w o r k g r o u p m e m b e r s a r e l i s t e d i n A p p e n d i x 1 - A 3 .
Municipality means: Any public entity as described in the definition of Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System. St. Louis County and the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District are
considered “municipalities” for the purposes of the Phase II storm water permit along with the
59 cities, towns and villages who are co-permittees. The Missouri Department of
Transportation (MoDOT) is also a “municipality” and operates an MS4 within the Plan Area.
However, 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 storm water 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 storm water regulations. These took effect
December 17, 1990. Phase I regulations provide for storm water 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 storm water regulations. These took effect
February 7, 2000. Phase II regulations provide for storm water 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: Storm water permit # MO-R040005 with effective date of March 10,
2003, issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to the 61 St. Louis County co-
permittees. This permit was issued pursuant to the provisions of Missouri Storm Water
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 59 cities, towns and villages who are co-permittees as well as unincorporated St.
Louis County. While there are a total of 77 municipalities in the Plan Area, 18 have
populations of less than 1000 and are therefore, exempt from the Phase II permitting
requirements, per Section (1)(C)22 of Missouri storm water regulation 10 CSR 20-6.200. The
City of St. Louis and twelve county municipalities adjoining the City of St. Louis are served by
combined sewers and are not part of the Plan Area. The Plan Area is identified in the Phase
II permit as the St. Louis Metropolitan Small MS4.
Plan Area Training Committee means: The Municipal Work Group defined above.
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.
St. Louis Municipalities Phase II Storm Water Planning Committee means: The group of
22 representatives from municipal governments, St. Louis County, MSD and various state and
regional agencies which developed the Storm Water Management Plan for St. Louis County.
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
storm water and which discharges to waters of the state and which is not part of a combined
sewer system.
Storm Water means: rainfall runoff, snow melt runoff and surface runoff and drainage.
Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) or Plan means: The Plan developed for the St.
Louis County Plan Area by the St. Louis Municipalities Phase II Storm Water 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: Storm water 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.
For More Information…
• Corps of Engineers- 404 Permits and MDNR 401 certification.
http://www.dnr.mo.gov/wpscd/wpcp/401/wpcp-401.htm#general
http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/permits/permitap.htm
• Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs – St. Louis County BMPs are available under
the SWPPP link on the following web site:
www.stlouisco.com/plan/land_disturbance.html.
• General Overview - For a general overview of storm water runoff issues, see EPA’s
website: http://www.epa.gov/weatherchannel/stormwater.html
• Green Procurement – Many resources are available from the EPA WasteWise
Helpline: 800 EPA-WISE. Website: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-
w/reduce/wstewise/wrr/buyq&a.htm
“Database of Environmental Information for Products and Services” see EPA website:
http://yosemite1.epa.gov/oppt/eppstand2.nsf/Pages/PickStore.html?Open
Sample Green Procurement Policy –
http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/sd-env/sds2003/green-procurement-e.html
• Low Impact Development Methods / Facility Design - to reduce storm water runoff
from impervious areas - see EPA’s web site at:
http://www.epa.gov/owowwtr1/NPS/lid/lidlit.html
• Model Municipal Ordinances –
o Animal Waste - http://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/Legal/nuisances/nu-poop.aspx
o Debris and Yard Waste Nuisance -
http://www.stlmuni.org/scripts/stlmuni/ordinance/index.cfm?ViewMe=1012
o Container size - http://www.southernshores.org/chap8.htm
o Litter Control - http://www.northgeorgiawater.com/pdfs/modordfin-
task10/tab6.pdf
o Septic Tank Maintenance: http://www.anjec.org/html/ord-modelseptic.htm
o Riparian Buffer -
http://www.stormwatercenter.net/Model%20Ordinances/buffer_model_ordinanc
e.htm
• NPDES- Permits from MDNR-
www.dnr.mo.gov/wpscd/wpcp/permits/wpcpermits-general.htm
• Nonpoint Source Control, EPA Grants – Information on EPA Grants can be found at:
www.epa.gov/owow/nps/funding.html
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