Transcript Managing A Stormwater Organization Mary Jaeger, P.E. Director, Department of Public Works City of Olathe, Kansas.

Managing A Stormwater
Organization
Mary Jaeger, P.E.
Director, Department of Public Works
City of Olathe, Kansas
Learning Objectives
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Understand the mission of a stormwater
organization
Understand how stormwater
organizations are structured
Understand challenges facing
stormwater organizations
Stormwater Organization Mission
“The Stormwater Section implements and
maintains water quality and flood control
projects that protect the natural and
developed environment while providing
public education and involvement
opportunities.”
Source: City of Olathe
Stormwater Management Plan
Two Business Lines….
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Water Quality Protection
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Clean Water Act Compliance
Control of pollutants (bacteria, nutrients, sediment)
using best management practices (BMPs)
Protecting local streams, lakes and ponds for public
use
Public outreach, education, and involvement
Flood Control
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Preventing street and structure flooding
FEMA/NFIP compliance (Floodplain Management)
Stormwater system maintenance
Cuyahoga River Burning
National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES)
Stormwater Permits
Six Minimum Control Measures:
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Public Outreach and Education
Public Involvement
Construction Site Stormwater Management
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Post Construction Stormwater Management
Municipal Pollution Prevention
Organizational Structure
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Management
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Technical Staff
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Stormwater Utility/Financial Management
Floodplain Management
Addressing Citizen Concerns (customer service)
Design and Construction Project Management
Stormwater Permit Administration
Inspection and Code Compliance (ESC/IDDE/SWPPPs)
Plan Review/Development Review
Maintenance Staff
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System maintenance/asset management
Financial Structure
Typical Funding Mechanisms:
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Stormwater utility/user fees
Sales Tax
Property Tax
Systems Development Charges
Permit fees
Society’s Investment in
Stormwater
$800
$700
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$100
$0
Drinking Water
Waste Water
Clean Water
Flood Control
Average annual residential cost for water-related services
Water Quality Goals
Public Outreach and Education:
 Build public understanding of watersheds
(Websites, news articles, brochures, etc.)
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Build awareness of urban pollutant
sources (fertilizers, pet waste, household hazardous
wastes, sediment)
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Promoting “best management practices”
on private property (rain barrels, rain gardens,
healthy lawn care, etc.)
Water Quality Goals
Public Involvement:
 Adopt a Stream Programs
 BMP Cost Share Programs
 Water Festivals
 Public input in stormwater projects
 Illegal Dumping Hotlines
Water Quality Goals
Construction Site Stormwater Management:
 Land Disturbance Permits
 Erosion Control Plans Required
 Installation of Erosion and Sediment
Controls
 Inspection and Compliance
Water Quality Goals
Illicit Discharge and Elimination:
 Code adoption
 Complaint investigation and enforcement
 Dry weather monitoring
 Storm Drain Stenciling/Public Education
 Source Reduction/Control
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Household Hazardous Waste Recycling
Yard Waste Recycling/Composting
Carpet Cleaning Company
caught dumping waste
water into a storm drain.
Photo taken by concerned
resident of apartment
complex.
They received a
Notice of Violation.
Water Quality Goals
Post Construction Stormwater Management:
 Code adoption
 Water Quality BMPs
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bio-retention, rain gardens, swales, wet
ponds, etc.
Design Standards/Level of Service
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MARC/APWA BMP Manual
Bio-Retention Cell
Rain Garden
Water Quality Goals
Muncipal Pollution Prevention:
 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
(SWPPPs)
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Water Quality BMPs for City operations
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Storage tank secondary containment, leak
detection/monitoring, etc.
Oil water separators for maintenance shops
Spill cleanup kits
Employee Training
Flood Control Goals
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Protect structures from flooding
Limit road overtopping
Meet APWA 5600 Requirements
Comply with FEMA/NFIP Regulations
Dry Detention Basin
Maintenance Goals:
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Staff trained in traditional and green
infrastructure
Prompt responce to citizen complaints
In-house maintenance of pipes, boxes,
culverts, streambanks, and water quality
BMPs
Proactive inventory and condition
Assessmentassessment to plan for
replacement projects
Future Challenges
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Regulatory Changes
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Funding
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Staff, flood control projects, asset
management needs
Maintenance
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Retrofitting, monitoring, TMDLs
CMP pipe replacement, water quality BMPs,
stream bank stabilization
Political Support
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Rate increases, developer concerns
Questions????