Transcript Stormwater Pollution Prevention Training

Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Training
Tidewater Community College
What Is Stormwater Runoff?
Stormwater runoff occurs
when precipitation
from rain or snowmelt flows
over the ground. Impervious
surfaces like driveways,
sidewalks, and streets
prevent stormwater from
naturally soaking into the
ground.
Why is stormwater runoff a problem?
Stormwater can pick up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other
pollutants and flow into a storm sewer system or directly
to a lake, stream, river, wetland, or coastal water. Anything
that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated
into the water bodies we use for swimming, fishing, and
drinking water.
Potential Stormwater Pollutants
•Fuels
•Solvents
•Automobile Oil & Grease
•Herbicides
•Pesticides
•Fertilizers
•Commercial Cleaners
•Sediment
•Cooking Oil & Grease
•Pet Waste
Keeping Stormwater Clean!
Keep impervious surfaces clean and
debris free
Report and Cleanup Spills Immediately
Limit the acreage of impervious
surfaces
PREVENT ALL ILLICIT DISCHARGES into
the stormwater system
Regulatory Requirements
TCC implemented its stormwater pollution
prevention program in October of 2009
Failure to Comply with stormwater regulations can
result in:
Fines up to $27,500 per violation per day
Ordering TCC to cease operations until problems are fully
addressed
Revoking TCC’s stormwater permit
Refusing to Renew TCC’s existing permit
What is included in TCC’s Stormwater
Management Program?
1. Public Outreach & Education
2. Public Participation & Involvement
3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control
5. Post Construction Stormwater Management in New
Development and Redevelopment
6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Facility
Operations
Public Outreach & Education
TCC has developed educational material regarding
stormwater management issues
Stormwater educational material
include closed circuit broadcasts,
published articles, and web
development
Faculty are encouraged to integrate stormwater
management subjects into their classes
Local clean-up projects are to be identified in
educational material and tracked annually
Public Outreach & Education
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TCC Times Article
Storm Drain Markers
Public Outreach & Education
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TCC Stormwater Management Website: www.tcc.edu/stormwater/
Public Participation & Involvement
TCC tracks number of communications and
complaints received regarding unauthorized
discharges that were observed/reported
Public “reaches” include closed circuit broadcasts,
published articles, and stormwater
management website
TCC provides public access to copies of the
MS4 Program Plan and Annual Reports
Public Participation & Involvement continued…
Online Form
Downloadable Reports
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
TCC has developed and maintains comprehensive
storm sewer maps for the campuses of
Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach
TCC has developed outfall tracking sheets and
inspects outfall locations on an annually basis
for evidence of illicit discharges
TCC has developed plans for cases where illicit
discharges are discovered
TCC annually notifies localities of interconnections
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
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Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control
All State capital construction projects have Erosion &
Sediment Control Plans, Stormwater Management
Plans, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
as part of their approved construction documents
It is the college’s responsibility that the above plans are
maintained and enforced during construction
TCC reports to DCR all regulated land disturbing
activities during the fiscal year
Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control
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Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control
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Post Construction Stormwater Management
in New Development and Redevelopment
TCC construction projects are required to have
structural controls to reduce the volume and
improve the quality of stormwater run-off
Construction site operators are required to secure a
Virginia Stormwater Management Permit
TCC assumes liability for discharges under the permit
Under our MS4 permit, TCC is required to inspect
stormwater structures annually for degradations
and obstructions
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Facility Operations
TCC has developed an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Plan,
Facilities Management Training Manual for Preventing & Reducing
Stormwater Pollution, which has been in effect since July 2009
Copies of the training manual available are on the website
Stormwater Pollution Prevention training for Facility Management personnel
is required
Records of annual nutrient applications are required in annual report
Records of use of ice-melt products are required in annual report
Records of corrective actions to reduce illicit discharges from facilities
operations are required in annual report
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Facility Operations Continued…
Nutrient Management Application Sheets
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Facility Operations continued…
TCC’s goal s are as follows:
Eliminate illicit discharges from storage yards, fleet or
maintenance shops, and outdoor storage areas
Properly disposed of waste materials
Protect materials that are soluble or erodible from
exposure to precipitation
Discontinue use of harmful salts and non-eco-friendly
ice-melt products
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Facility Operations continued…
Solid Waste Procedures
Collected from building receptacles daily
Liter and debris collected from grounds daily
Recycling receptacles emptied daily
 Pollution Prevention Tips
 Dumpster Lids should be kept closed
 Dumpsters should not be located next to
storm drains
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Facility Operations continued…
Hazardous Waste Generation Locations
Chemistry and Biology Labs
Photography Labs
Greenhouses
Maintenance Facilities
 Pollution Prevention Tips
 Store hazardous waste away from storm
drains
 Update campus hazardous waste
communication plans
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Facility Operations continued…
Vehicle Washing
Vehicles should not be washed on campus!
Vehicles should be taken to a private car
wash
No student fundraising car washes are
permitted
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Facility Operations continued…
Lawn Care
Follow Nutrient Management Plan
Cover all storm drains so that fertilizers
and/or herbicides do not enter storm
sewer system
All lawn chemicals are to be stored indoors
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Facility Operations continued…
Vehicle and Equipment Care
Repair fluid leaks immediately
Cleanup spills immediately and
properly dispose of materials
Dispose of used auto fluids and
batteries at designated drop-off or
recycle locations
Install and Maintain oil/water
separators
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
for Facility Operations continued…
Storm drain and outfall inspections &
cleaning
Visually inspect storm drains and outfalls
annually
Clean storm drains as needed
Remove trash and/or leaf debris from storm
drains as needed
Follow Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination
Procedures if an illicit discharge is
suspected
Report all observed illicit discharges and
follow Illicit Discharge Detection &
Elimination Procedures
Stormwater Quiz
Which is Good and Which is Bad?:
BAD!
Soapy Water Draining
Into A Storm Drain
GOOD!
Dirt Pile w/ silt fence
Stormwater Quiz
Which is Good and Which is Bad?:
BAD!
BAD!
Temporary Hazardous and
Universal Waste Storage
Dumpster
Stormwater Quiz
Which is Good and Which is Bad?:
BAD!
Outdoor Salt
Storage
GOOD!
Paint
Storage
Stormwater Quiz
Which is Good and Which is Bad?:
BAD!
GOOD!
Fuel Storage
Sand and Salt
Storage
Stormwater Quiz
Which is Good and Which is Bad?:
BAD!
GOOD!
Trash & Aluminum
Cans
Automobile Fluid
Storage
The End….
Thank you!