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? Public Outreach & Education Public Participation & Involvement Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control Post Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment 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 continued… TCC Times Article Storm Drain Markers

Public Outreach & Education continued… 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 Continued…

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination   Screen clipping taken: 10/12/2011, 10:08 PM Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Continued…

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination   Screen clipping taken: 10/12/2011, 10:08 PM Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Continued…

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 Continued…

Construction Site Storm Sewer Runoff Control Continued…

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

BAD! GOOD! Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: Dirt Pile w/ silt fence Soapy Water Draining Into A Storm Drain

BAD! BAD! Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: Dumpster Temporary Hazardous and Universal Waste Storage

Which is Good and Which is Bad?: Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: BAD! GOOD! Paint Storage Outdoor Salt Storage

Which is Good and Which is Bad?: Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: BAD! GOOD! Fuel Storage Sand and Salt Storage

BAD! GOOD! Stormwater Quiz Which is Good and Which is Bad?: Trash & Aluminum Cans Automobile Fluid Storage

The End…. Thank you!