Transcript Municipal and County Collaboration on Stormwater Management & Water Quality Programs Presentation to Wake County Board of Commissioners August 15, 2005

Municipal and County Collaboration
on Stormwater Management & Water
Quality Programs
Presentation to Wake County Board
of Commissioners
August 15, 2005
Background
 Countywide Stormwater Management Study
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initiated in November 2004, completed August,
2005
Purpose - evaluate the programmatic,
operational and funding options available for
the development of a collaborative stormwater
program
Focused on water quality protection, flood
prevention and compliance with regulatory
mandates (Neuse Rule & NPDES II)
Stormwater Management Is An Integral
Component of Providing Both High
Quality of Life and Continued Economic
Development to Our Community
Stormwater Management Spans Many
Issues that Affect Quality of Life and
Economic Growth:
 Flooding
– Public safety
– Insurance costs
– Development costs
 Water Quality
– Drinking water
– Recreation
– TMDL Avoidance
 Stream Condition
– Aesthetic value
– Public safety
– Habitat
Most Subwatersheds Have Been Degraded
Or Impacted By Urbanization
The State Has Identified 93 Miles of
Streams Throughout Wake County As
“Not-Supporting” For Their Intended Uses
 Approximately 47
2002 303(d) List of Impaired Streams
percent of streams
were monitored
by the State
 28 percent of all
monitored
streams were
impaired
 2 named streams
have been added
in the 2004 303(d)
update
These Conditions Will Persist
As Development Occurs in the County
Local Government Staff Are Responsible
for Maintaining Compliance with Several
State and Federal Regulatory Programs
 Neuse River Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategy
(i.e. “Neuse Rules”)
– Raleigh, Cary, Garner and Wake County are
designated communities
 Water Supply Watershed Protection
– Impacts 9 of the 13 jurisdictions
 Sediment and Erosion Control
– Required in every jurisdiction
 Floodplain Management
– Required in every jurisdiction
Many Jurisdictions Will Soon Fall
Under the NPDES Phase II Regulations
Phase I
Permit
Phase II
Individual
Phase II
General (< 16,500 pop.)
Not Regulated
City of Raleigh
Town of Apex
Town of Fuquay–Varina
Town of Wendell
Town of Cary
Town of Holly Springs
Town of Zebulon
Town of Garner
Town of Knightdale
Wake County
Town of Morrisville
Town of Rolesville
Town of Wake Forest
What Can We Do to Address These
Environmental Issues and New Regulatory
Requirements More Efficiently and
Effectively in the County?
Why Does Wake County Need a
Collaborative Stormwater Management
Program?
 Environmental concerns are important to the
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citizens of Wake County
Citizens desired a higher level of service when
presented with a choice in Raleigh
Must responsibly balance growth
and environmental protection
Must overcome staff and
funding limitations to
meet regulatory requirements
and citizen’s expectations for
level of service
The County Convened a Stormwater Focus
Group to Evaluate the Feasibility of a
Collaborative Stormwater Program
 Representatives from all 13 jurisdictions
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participated in the process
10 meetings were held between November ’04
and June ’05
Provided information for an Individual Needs
Assessment (INA) of their program
Developed recommendations
for a collaborative
stormwater program to
meet common goals
Individual Needs Assessments Were
Performed for Each Community
Stormwater Management’s Three
Functional Areas
 Stormwater Program Management
– The planning and management of
assets, including compliance with state
and federal regulations
 Operations and Maintenance
– Efforts to maintain collection system
assets to ensure that they operate at
peak efficiency
 Capital Improvements Project (CIP)
– The construction of new assets to
upgrade older portions of the system
to meet desired Level of Service
Stormwater Level of Service (LOS) Matrix
Level of
Service
Operation and
M aintenance
Program M anagement
and Compliance
Capital
Improvement
Projects
A
Fully Preventative/ 100%
Routine
Comprehensive Planning,
Regulatory Compliance,
Full Implementation
Prioritized / FullyFunded
B
Mixture of Routine and
Inspection Based
C
D
F
Pro-Active Planning,
Phased
Regulatory Compliance,
Implementation /
Systematic Implementation Allocated Budgets
Inspection Based Only
Priority Planning,
Regulatory Compliance,
Partial Implementation
Complaint,
Inspection-Based /
Moderate Budget
Responsive Only
Some Planning,
Partial Compliance,
Partial Implementation
Critical Needs
Only / Minimum
Budget
Non-Responsive
No Planning,
Noncompliance,
Limited Implementation
No Planning / No
Budget
All Individual Stormwater Programs in the
County Received a LOS Rating of “C” or Lower
Number of Jurisdictions
7
A “C” Level of Service rating has not been
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sufficient to prevent our streams and
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watersheds from continuing to experience
4 impacts due to uncontrolled stormwater runoff
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2
1
0
A
B
C
LOS Rating
D
F
Level of Service Will Decrease Over Time
if Existing Resources Remain Constant
Funding
Constant Funding
Time
The Focus Group Developed a Vision For
Addressing Stormwater Management In
Wake County:
 Develop a collaborative program with
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voluntary participation to manage stormwater
Efficiently and effectively achieves regulatory
requirements
Consider the development of
a stable and dedicated source
of funding
Implement appropriate
environmental monitoring to
assess effectiveness of
program
To Achieve This Vision, We Propose To
Move Forward With Two Parallel
Initiatives:
 Initiative 1: Continue the Stormwater
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Managers Focus Group to develop/implement
programs
Selection and implementation of
demonstration projects to build the
foundation for future collaborative projects
Initiative 1 Collaborative Program
Recommendations
1) Development of a county-wide environmental
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3)
4)
monitoring program
Development of a common GIS system for
stormwater asset inventory
Development of a common ordinance and
program for post-construction controls
(including design manual)
Development of a
countywide training
program for selected
stormwater activities
Initiative 2 - Creation of a Countywide
Stormwater Management Task Force
 Comprised of citizens from each of
the participating jurisdictions
 Task force will build on the efforts
of this study and will consider
feasibility issues
Task Force Activities:
– Detailed review of the
recommendations from the first phase
of the project
– Cost/benefit evaluation for
recommended programs
– Identify citizen expectations for
stormwater level of service
– Develop funding recommendations
– Develop an implementation plan
Action Requested
 That the Board of Commissioner’s authorize its
Chairman to send a letter to each of the
municipalities requesting that they appoint two
citizens to serve on the Countywide
Stormwater Management Task Force.
Thank You For Your
Time And Interest!
Each Jurisdiction Was Assigned a Level of
Service (LOS) rating of A F for Three Key
Components of Stormwater Management
 Stormwater Program Management
– The planning and management of assets associated
with stormwater, including compliance with state
and federal regulatory requirements
 Operations and Maintenance
– The management of stormwater assets to assure that
the assets continue to operate at peak efficiency
 Capital Improvements Project (CIP)
– The construction of new assets that upgrade older
portions of the stormwater system and that handle
growth within the system
A LOS “F” program is non-responsive or reactive
while a LOS “A” program is pro-active