1. City of Auburn, Alabama: Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory Program Prepared for Alabama Water Resources Conference September 4-6, 2013 Orange Beach, Alabama City of Auburn, Alabama: Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory Program

2. Presentation Outline I.Introduction & Background II.What is an Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory? III.Planning, Prioritizing, and Managing Field Investigations IV.Tracking and Documentation V.Data Review and Analysis VI.Summary and Conclusions

3. Introduction and Background

4. Location Population Served – Around 60,000 Phase II Coverage – 60+/- Sq. Miles Storm Sewer – 100+ Miles of Pipe Receiving Waters – 450 Miles of Stream Lee County ChattahoocheeTallapoosa

5. What is an Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory?

6. Involves –Field Location –Documentation –Evaluation –Mapping –Characterization of all permitted and unpermitted discharges to either the MS4 or its receiving waters. City of Auburn * This includes identification and inventory of other WQ related concerns Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory Iron Floc Anyone?

7. An Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory Should be Done to: Meet/Exceed IDDE component of MS4 permit **Can be Low Cost Familiarization of jurisdiction ID other concerns (erosion etc.) ID maintenance concerns Assess All SS aerial crossings ID BMP opportunities (restoration) Most importantly - to gain intimate knowledge of your system

8. An Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory Should be Completed: ASAPASAP Reevaluate every 5 years or soonerReevaluate every 5 years or sooner Should arguably be done prior to implementation of ANY on the ground BMP other than education and outreachShould arguably be done prior to implementation of ANY on the ground BMP other than education and outreach Should be performed in dry conditions, preferably at least 72-hours after any significant storm eventShould be performed in dry conditions, preferably at least 72-hours after any significant storm event

9. Planning, Prioritizing, and Managing Field Investigations

10. How to Plan for Outfall Reconnaissance Gather all existing information on storm- sewer system Gather all cartographic data (GIS if available) Identify all TMDL or 303(d) listed waters Delineate receiving basins into manageable units Prioritize your schedule according to variables of impairment and/or local knowledge

11. Know Your Limits. Jurisdictional Limits That Is!

12. SIMPLEADVANCED Gather Available Data

13. Prioritization and Scheduling Watersheds with Approved TMDL’s Watersheds with 303(d) Listed Waters Source Water Protection Area (Drinking Water Source) Watersheds Designated as Critical Habitat Outstanding Water Resources

14. A Method of Prioritization 9 1010 7 6 5 3 4 2 1 8

15. Schedule by Density BASIN 1 LANDCOVER Basin 1 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage228.5128.56744.20324.07138.061050.5138.662552.57440.000.17 Percent Area8.95%1.12%29.15%12.70%5.41%41.15%1.51%100.00% BASIN 2 LANDCOVER Basin 2 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage12.3514.41449.79180.3435.34198.450.96891.6496.000.11 Percent Area1.38%1.62%50.45%20.23%3.96%22.26%0.11%100.00% BASIN 3 LANDCOVERBasin 3 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage93.8114.52403.45168.7987.33406.7918.811193.50173.000.14 Percent Area7.86%1.22%33.80%14.14%7.32%34.08%1.58%100.00% BASIN 4 LANDCOVER Basin 4 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage276.3946.021712.07839.67202.62625.2596.013798.0358.000.02 Percent Area7.28%1.21%45.08%22.11%5.33%16.46%2.53%100.00% BASIN 5 LANDCOVER Basin 5 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage158.6339.76945.64688.91247.75347.2667.462495.4163.000.03 Percent Area6.36%1.59%37.90%27.61%9.93%13.92%2.70%100.00% BASIN 6 LANDCOVER Basin 6 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage104.2030.16830.151304.47505.67364.7212.263151.6352.000.02 Percent Area3.31%0.96%26.34%41.39%16.04%11.57%0.39%100.00% BASIN 7 LANDCOVER Basin 7 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage680.1183.222170.831175.72495.01500.26162.505267.640.00 Percent Area12.91%1.58%41.21%22.32%9.40%9.50%3.08%100.00% BASIN 8 LANDCOVER Basin 8 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage48.543.73198.65169.4312.9121.981.19456.434.000.01 Percent Area10.64%0.82%43.52%37.12%2.83%4.81%0.26%100.00% BASIN 9 LANDCOVER Basin 9 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage2448.06299.809406.598070.192059.94927.00148.2323359.800.00 Percent Area10.48%1.28%40.27%34.55%8.82%3.97%0.63%100.00% BASIN 10 LANDCOVER Basin 10 Outfalls Ag/PastureAg/TilledConiferousDeciduousOpenUrbanWaterTotalHeadwallsHeadwalls/Acre Acreage290.4629.902345.141221.96682.39279.5132.474881.8321.000.00 Percent Area5.95%0.61%48.04%25.03%13.98%5.73%0.67%100.00% % URBAN LCHEADWALLS per ACRE

16. Schedule Overlay Start Here!

17. Getting Started – It Takes Two SAFETY IN NUMBERS

18. Necessary Equipment Field Vest Spray Paint Field Book Tape Measurer Camera Machete Map ORI Field Sheets Boots Sunscreen Optional GPS Pocket Colorimeter Snake Chaps PVC Caps

19. Use the IDDE Guidance Manual

20. How to Manage Your Data

21. Information Tracking **A Product of an Interdepartmental Collaboration Between City of Auburn Information Technology and Water Resource Management Departments Click Here

22. Integrative Database

24. Interdepartmental Benefits Create Custom PDF Reports/Work Orders

25. Data Review and Analysis

26. Progress – Year 4 3 Watersheds Completed 225 Miles of Stream Surveyed 1,161+ Outfalls Mapped and Assessed 734 Water Quality Concerns Identified 150+ Sanitary Sewer Aerial Crossings Inspected Vast Increase in Local Knowledge Base!

27. By The Numbers 79% 19% 1% Unlikely Potential Suspect Obvious

28. By The Numbers 83% 17% No Yes

29. 92% 8% Highlights Importance of Preventative Maintenance!! By The Numbers Yes No

30. Internal QA/QC

31. Summary and Conclusions

32. INTIMATE PHYSICAL KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR WATERSHEDS IS INVALUABLEINTIMATE PHYSICAL KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR WATERSHEDS IS INVALUABLE ORI Can be Effective and Inexpensive ToolORI Can be Effective and Inexpensive Tool Planning and Prioritization are CriticalPlanning and Prioritization are Critical Quality of Data Management will Determine How Much Benefit You Receive From Your InventoryQuality of Data Management will Determine How Much Benefit You Receive From Your Inventory Share Information with other Departments and Regulatory Agencies!!Share Information with other Departments and Regulatory Agencies!!

33. Questions??? Daniel Ballard City of Auburn, Alabama Water Resource Management Department dballard@auburnalabama.org (334) 501-7367