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,Phase ! II Management Plan -Final 'l'ouches Tuesday, March 25, 2003 University Center (MAP) University ofTexas at Arlington campus Red River Room Registration _______________________________________
________ ........_____............._.____ .._...........______..... 8:00 Introduction ...... _. ___ ..................................__________ .......______ ._____.........____________
......___8:30 Panelist Presentations ___________._.___ ..._...___________......._______ ................. _ ...... 8:45 to 11:30 MS4 representatives from the DFW area present their experiences
in SWMP development Topics from the panelists will include: .... Examples of completed and draft management plans --How to include the building/construction industry in the BMP selection
process, ordinance development, and enforcement guide .... Working with an organized special interest group to include special water quality concerns .... The Advisory Committee .. Bringing
public and private sector into the committee for the long term .... Incorporating an existing proactive monitoring program into a general permit --Including the local government structure
in SWMP implementation (Break at 9:45) Lunch -(reserved box lunchL____ .__________ ..........______ .........____________ ..........._____. .12:00 TCEQ Guidance (invited) ...........
_ ...............______ ........______ ................ _ ..___._........ 12:45 Discussion of compliance issues -The 7th Minimum Measure .. Construction enforcement requirements .. How
to manage in the interim before the final permit Regional Approach to Meeting the Regulatory Requirements_ ..._.........___ ...1:30 The impact of Phase II on Regional Storm Water Management
.. Looking forward to the next 5 years .. Pre-approved MEP concept iSWM -Construction and Post Construction Water Quality_____________ ..._._. 2:00 Kenny Calhoun, NCTCOG Senior Environmental
Planner -iSWM as the Post Construction BMP for Phase II Management Plans -Water quantity and quality -comprehensive design management -The iSWM concept of Compatible Design Across The
Region Adjourn___ ........_______ ._._____..................._._....._______ ..._...__._________ ..._._ ......___ ......._______ ... 2:45 North Central Texas Council of Governments for
information on the Forum contact Derin Warren at dwarren@nctcog.org or (817) 695-9215 
Phase II Management Plan -Final TouChes Tuesday, March 25,2003 University Center (MAP) University of Texas at Arlington campus Red River Room Registration ............................................
.................................................__....__...8:00 Introduction ......... _ ............. _ ...... _ ....... _ ......... _ .._._ ................... _ ...."'" .......___....
_ ......8:30 Panelist Presentations......__ .._.._.....____ ..._..._._..__...............___ ..________ ....__ .. 8:45 to 11:30 MS4 representatives from the DFW area present their experiences
in SWMP development Topics from the panelists will include: -Examples of completed and draft management plans --How to include the building/construction industry in the BMP selection
process, ordinance development, and enforcement guide --Working with an organized special interest group to include special water quality concerns --The Advisory Committee -Bringing
public and private sector into the committee for the long term --Incorporating Incorporating an existing proactive monitoring program into a general permit --Including the local government
structure in SWMP implementation (Break at 9:45) Lunch -(reserved box lunchL....___ ...__ ...___ ..___...__ ...._..____ ....______.....___.._...__ .....12:00 TCEQ Guidance (invited)
_._........__.........____...........___...__...__ .._._ ...._...___ ...__ ...__..12:45 Discussion of compliance issues -The 7th Minimum Measure -Construction enforcement requirements
-How to manage in the interim before the final permit Regional Approach to Meeting the Regulatory Requirements.........._._._..._.1:30 The impact of Phase IIon Regional Storm Water Management
-Looking forward to the next 5 years Pre-approved MEP concept iSWM -Construction and Post Construction Water Quality.....__ ....__..._.. 2:00 Kenny Calhoun, NCTCOG Senior Environmental
Planner -iSWM as the Post Construction BMP for Phase II Management Plans Water quantity and quality -comprehensive design management -The iSWM concept of Compatible Design Across The
Region Adjourn... _ ..__..__ ..._____......._....__ ...___ ..._.__ ..___ ..___ .._........._,.",._"_.. " ..,,_..,,.,., ...... , .._, ..,2:45 North Central Texas Council of Governments
for information on the Forum contact Derin Warren at ,twarren@nctcoa ,orgor(817)695-9215 
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.:...-.. ...... . TARRANT COUNTY 􀁖􀀨􀀶􀁾􀀠TPDES General Permit # TXR040000 \ 􀀨􀀲􀀰􀀰􀁾􀀠􀁾􀀠2007) 􀀨􀁾􀁾CL 􀁾􀀩􀀠Storm Water Permit Application G-t,'l.€-􀀦􀁾􀀠DRAFT Last revised 2/10/03

Tarrant County TPDES Permit Application Table of Contents Section I -Notice of Intent (NOI), Overview and Definitions 1. NOIICertification Statement... ...............................................
...............00 2. Overview.........................................................................................00 3. Definitions................................................................
.......................00 Section II -Permit Applicability and Coverage Urbanized Area ....................................................................................00 Section
III -Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) 1. Public Education and Outreach ............................................................00 2. Public Involvement !Participation .......................
...................................00 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination ................................................00 4. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for
MuniCipal Operations .............OO 5. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control.. .......................................00 6. Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development
and Redevelopment................................................................................00 7. Authorization for Municipal/County Construction Activities .........................00
, Section IV -Recordkeeping and Reporting 1. Recordkeeping...........................................................................00 2. Annual Report ..............................................
...............................00 2DRAFT Last revised 211 0/03 
􀀶􀁵􀁮􀁦􀀱􀁍􀁾􀀠􀁾􀀠􀁾fJJL cJi)o 􀁾􀁾􀀠SECTION 1-NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI), OVERVIEW and DEFINITIONS Section 1.1 • NQl/Application See attached TCEQ forms. Section 1.2 • Overview Phase
I ofthe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) municipal storm water program was promulgated in 1990 under the authority ofthe Clean Water Act (CWA). Phase I relied on the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) perrilit coverage to address storm water runoff pollutants from medium and large municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s), serving
populations of 100,000 or greater. The Storm Water Phase 2 Final Rule (promulgated December 8, 1999) was the next step in the EPA's efforts to protect the nation's water resources from
polluted storm water runoff. The Phase 2 program requires local governments (small MS4s in urbanized areas) to implement programs and practices to control pollution in storm water runoff,
through the NPDES permit program. The program also requires Phase 2 local governments to obtain a a permit. There are significant penalties (up to $27,500 per day) for non-compliance
with permit provisions. The Texas Commission on Enviroumental Quality (TCEQ) is now authorized by EPA to issue and enforce the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) storm
water permit, in lieu of a federal permit. Phase 2 local goVernments in Texas must obtain their permits from TCEQ by MarchIO, 􀀲􀀰􀀰􀀳􀁾􀀢􀁔􀁨􀁥􀀠permit term is not to exceed 5 years
(Dec. 􀀶􀀲􀁾Dec. 07). .. 􀁾􀀠Section 1.3 • Definitions Best Management Practices (BMPs) -schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management
practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of"waters ofthe United States." BMPs also include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff,
spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage. Illicit Discharge -any discharge to a municipal separate storm sewer that is not composed entirely
ofstorm water except discharges pursuant to a NPDES permit (other than the municipal separate storm sewer) and discharges resulting from fire fighting activities. Maximum Extent Practicable
(MEP) -level of effort required of a local government when implementing a BMP. This is a technology-based discharge standard for M:t4s to reduce pollutants in storm water discharges
that was established by CWA § 402(P). A discussion ofMEP as it applies to small MS-4s is found at 40 CFR 122.34. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4 or small MS4) -a conveyance
or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch DRAFT . Last revised 2110/03 3 
basins, curb, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains): (i) Owned or operated by the United States, a state, city, town, borough, county, district, association, or other
public body (created by or pursuant to State Jaw) having jurisdiction over disposal ofstorm water; (ii) Designed or used for collecting or conveying storm water .... NPDES !National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Permit -National program for issuing, modifying, revoking and reissuing, terminating, imposing and enforcing requirements, under sections 307,
402, 318, and 405 ofthe Clean Water Act (Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended in 1977). Outfall-Locations where a municipal separate storm sewer discharges to waters ofthe
United States or waters in the State (Texas). Surface Water in the State -Lakes, bays, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, rivers, streams, creeks, estuaries, wetlands, marshes, inlets,
canals, the GulfofMexico inside the terrltoriallimits ofthe state, and all other bodies ofsurface water, natural or artificial, inland or coastal, fresh or salt, navigable or non-navigable,
and including the beds and banks ofall water-courses and bodies ofsurface water, that are wholly or partially inside or bordering the state or subject to the, jurisdiction ofthe state;
except that waters in treatment systems which are authorized by state or federal law, regulation, or permit, and which are created for the purpose ofwaste treatment are not considered
to be water in the state. TPDES (Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Permit -State ofTexas version ofthe NPDES Permit, which is authorized by the USEP A. Cities and Counties
are currently required to obtain storm water permits from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and comply with State storm water rules. Redevelopment -alterations ofa
property that change the footprint ofa site or building in such a way that there is a disturbance ofequal to or greater than 1 acre ofland. This term does not include such activities
as exterior remodeling. Urbanized Area -An area ofhigh population density, which may include multiple MS4s, as defined and used by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2000 decennial census.
SECTION 11-PERMIT APPLICABILITY AND COVERAGE Urbanized Area The TPDES Permit is applicable and covers only that portion ofunincoIporated Tarrant County that is identified as an urbanized
area. The TCEQ website, Storm Water Permit Area Locator, will be used to identifY these areas. The map may be viewed at hup:/lgis.tnrcc.state.tx.uslwebsitelirwwpO/viewer.htm . The Tarrant
County SWMP \ 4DRAFT Last revised 211 0/03 
4" f<. "'. --" .-. 􀀢􀀧􀀮􀁾􀀠_.. ;"'. .' _C-C• ",____••-l. .. _􀁃􀀭􀀺􀀺􀀺􀀭􀁟􀀮􀁟􀂷􀁟􀁾􀁟􀀠covers only the unincorporated urbanized area portion ofthe county, but elements ofthe SWMP
may be voluntarily implemented over a larger unincorporated area. Regulatory Mechanism Restrictions for Counties State law does not grant most Texas counties the ability to create and
enforce ordinances, such as the ones that cities are required to create to meet the TPDES permit requirements. SECTION m -STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP) Overview Statement To the
extent allowable under State and local law, Tarrant County's SWMP was developed and will be implemented according to requirements of Part III ofTPDES General Permit TXR040000, for storm
water discharges that reach surface water in the state. This SWMP was developed to prevent pollution in storm drainage systems to the maximum extent practicable, with control measures
being phased in during the 5 year permit term. The SWMP addresses six minimum control measures (MCMs) as required by state regulations. Additionally, Tarrant County elects to use the
optional minimum control measure 7, Authorization for Municipal (County) Construction Activities. MCMs will be implemented in urbanized areas ofunincorporated Tarrant County and may
be voluntarily implemented over a larger unincorporated area'if staff determines that implementation is both cost and environmentally effective. MCMs will be evaluated based upon the
accomplishment ofindividual activities listed under each MCM. Tarrant County storm water staff from two departments (see below) will monitor MCM activities. Participants in developing/implementing
Tarrant Connty's SWMP Tarrant County's SWMP was developed by County staff with storm water experience. Responsibilities for implementing the SWMP are divided between two County departments:
Transportation Services and Public Health. Each MCM contains the name, department, mailing address, phone number and email ofthe staffprimarily responsible for that specific MCM. They
are available to answer questions regarding the SWMP. Seetion ill. 1-Public Education and Outreach MCM Tarrant County will inform the public about water quality issues regarding storm
water runoff and illicit discharges by providing informational materials and documenting related public presentations conducted by the Tarrant Countylfexas Cooperative Extension (a)
Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Texas SmartScape CD Assist in developing the Texas SmartScape CD and also distribute CDs in Tarrant County. This interactive CD will educate the public
and county employees about the use ofnative and adapted plants which require less pesticide and fertilizer to thrive in Texas. Additional storm water education and water conservation
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messages are contained in the CD. At least 2000 CDs will be (already have been) distributed by 4/1103. (b) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Texas SmartScape Website Assist in developing
an interactive internet version ofthe Texas SmartScape, which will be available at www.txsmartscape.com This site will be maintained by the North Central Texas Council ofGovemments (NCTCOG).
Website will be active by 4/15/03. Also assist NCTCOG in designing the promotional bookmarks. Distribute at least 1000 website promotional bookmarks in Tarrant CountY by 1211103. (c)
Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Tarrant County Sub-Courthouses Distribute either storm water related information sheets, brochures, bookmarks or other educational material at selected
Tarrant County Sub-Courthouses. Materials will be available at the Tax Assessor/Collector's offices, or other suitable locations at 5 or more Sub-Courthouses. At least 500 copies will
be made available for this effort on an annual basis, beginning on 7/1/03 and continuing through the permit term, which ends December, 2007. (d) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Cooperative
Extension The Texas Cooperative Extension, Tarrant County, conducts a variety of environmental educational activities (speeches, TV shows, radio programs and newspaper stories, training,
etc.) throughout Tarrant County. Storm water staff will coordinate with Cooperative Extension stafftd report annual educational activities that are storm water related. This will be
accomplished annually, beginning 12130/03. 􀁾 Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Tarrant County News The Tarrant County News section in the Star Telegram newspaper (approximately 75,000
daily copies) is published on a monthly basis. Annually, storm water staff will prepare an article for the Tarrant County News that targets the TCEQ public education and outreach groups.
The County's Public Information Officer will determine whether it can be used. Ifnot, documentation will be provided that at least 2 storm water related articles from other sources have
been published in other sections ofthe newspaper during the permit year. This annual activity will be started by 7/15/03. (f) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -NCTCOG Participation
Participate in the NCTCOG's Storm Water Education Task Force and the Regional Storm Water Management Coordinating Council, to develop storm water educational materials which can be used
by MS-4s in the North Central Texas region (and sometimes other regions). Participation is currently in effect and will continue throughout the permit term, unless the Task Force and/or
Council is dissolved. DRAFT Last revised 2110/03 6 
(g) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Texas Association of Counties Continue to work with the Texas Association ofCounties to identifY opportunities to develop or provide informational
or educational materials. This activity will continue through the pennit tenn, unless the TAC discontinues the Stonn Water Committee. {hl Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Identify
InnovativefEffective Material Continue to identifY innovative, as well as cost and environmentally effective, means ofproviding stonn water education to the public. Where practicable,
any new means or projects will be shared with other counties, cities and/or the TCEQ. This activity is currently in effect and will continue throughout the pennit term. (i) Activity,
Measurable Goal and Date -Public Health Department Website Post storm water information on the Tarrant County Public Health Dept's website, www.tarrantcounty.com/publichea1th.This activity
is currently in effect and will continue throughout the pennit term. Also a link to www.txsmartscape.com will be provided. Staffcontact: Gene Rattan Tarrant County Public Health Department
1800 University Dr. # 222 Fort Worth, TX 76107 \ Phone: (817) 871-7511 Email: generattan@tarrantcounty.com Section III. 2 -Public InvolvementlParticipation MCM Tarrant County will rely
upon open public meetings at the North Central Texas Council ofGovernments (NCTCOG) and the Tarrant County Commissioners' Court to receive public input into the stonn water program development
and implementation. Also a questionnaire will be distributed through the Sub-Courthouses to seek public involvement in the storm water program. Unlike cities, unincorporated areas ofcounties
don't typically have a network ofhome owners associations or similar groups that could be readily utilized as an advisory group. (a) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Open Meetings
Staffwill verifY that NCTCOG meetings are open to the public and include that information in annual reports to TCEQ. Open meetings are already in effect and will continue throughout
the permit term. (b) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Questionnaire Staffwill devise and distribute a storm water questionnaire which seeks comments concerning on-going and future
program activities. The questionnaires will be placed at the Tarrant County Sub-Courthouse locations that are selected for public information activities. This will start by lJ.130/03
Snd be accomplisbed by1!/1I03) DRAFT Last revised 2110/03 7 
Staffcontact: Gene Rattan (see previous section) Section'III. 3 -Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination MCM To the extent allowable under State law, Tarrant County will develop
and implement an illicit discharge program. Since Texas counties do not have the rule/ordinance making authority that cities have, illicit dischargers that Tarrant County cannot enforce
against, after seeking voluntary compliance regarding no-stonn water discharges, will be referred to the TCEQ Region 4 Office in Fort Worth. Malfunctioning on-site sewage facilities,
such as septic systems, are subject to County corrective actions and enforcement, as necessary. Another county characteristic that impacts the development ofthis MCM is the actual structure
ofthe MS4 system. County MS4s typically are composed ofopen drainage ditches, as opposed to underground pipe systems and outfalls found in urbanized cities. This means that illicit connections/discha
rges to underground systems, which are often an important source ofillicit discharges for cities, are not appropriate for counties. Tarrant County's development ofthis MCM will be mostly
based upon a MS4 structure of aboveground, unlined, open channel drainage ditches. {&Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Monitoring Drainage System Illicit discharge detection will be
accomplished by visually monitoring critical locations within representative drainage ditch systems. Staff will devise a system for identifying critical locations, in lieu ofoutfalls
or major outfalls -which are difficult to identify in an open, above ground drainage system. When deemed appropriate by staff, chemical testing or toxicity testing (minnow in a bottle)
may also be accomplished to confinn the presence ofan illicit discharge. Annually, at least 20 locations will be visually monitored. This activity will begin;t7]947iiear the start ofthe
second pennit year. . (2) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Citizen Reports and Other Investigations In addition to monitoring for illicit discharges, citizen reporting ofapparent
water pollution in neighborhood creeks is a reasonable means ofdetecting illicit discharges in unincorporated areas ofTarrant County. Also during the· perfonnance ofother duties, such
as mosquito collections and road or drainage maintenance, staffmay see signs ofillicit discharges. Within 30 days, in the urbanized area, Tarrant County staffwill investigate 100% ofcitizen
reports and staff discovered illicit discharges. Staffmay exclude from the % calculations any recurrent, unsubstantiated illicit discharge reports at a specific site. Record keeping
for this activity will begin no later than 1/1104. Ushould be noted that Tarrant County is restricted in the types of enforcement actions it can use. See the preceding SectionIII.3 sununary.
TCEQ's Regional Field Office will be notified ofillicit dischargers that fall under TCEQ enforcement jurisdiction. (c) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -On-Site Sewage Facilities The
Tarrant County Public Health Department, Environmental Health Division staff will maintain records, for the stonn water program, ofactions taken DRAFT Last revised 2/10/03 8 
,:_ 􀀮􀀧􀀭􀀮􀀭􀁟􀁾􀀮􀀬􀀭􀀭􀁲􀀢..􀀢􀀬􀁾􀀻􀀺􀀭􀀧􀀠'"'__ 􀀧􀀬􀀮􀀧􀁾􀀠__.. L=-_ 􀁟􀁾􀀠􀀬􀀬􀁾􀀠􀀧􀀭􀀭􀀺􀀧􀀻􀀭􀀬􀀬􀁾regarding malfunctioning on-site sewage facilities. These records will be
readily available 􀁢􀁙􀁾􀁌􀁅􀀹􀀮􀁾􀁆􀁤will be contained in subsequent annual reports to TCEQ. (d) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Storm Drainage Map A storm sewer map ofunincorporated
Tarrant County, containing sufficient detail to support an illicit discharge tracing program will be developed. The map will contain streets, which are adjacent to drainage ditches;
critical location monitoring sites, as identified in (a) above; names and locations ofsignificant water bodies; and other selected features that will be ofuse in identifYing illicit
discharges. It is anticipated that the map will be either a GIS based map, USGS Quad Sheets or local Mapsco Street Guide and Directory ®, which were all allowed in Phase 1 illicit discharge
mapping. The map will be available 􀁢􀁹􀁾􀀲􀁐􀁑􀀱􀀺􀀺􀁝􀀠and will be updated annually. 􀀢􀁾􀀢􀀠(e) Activity. Measurable Goal and Date -Illegal Dumping Team The Tarrant County Sheriffs
Department Illegal Dumping Team is a group of deputies that investigate illegal dumping in the county. Storm water staff will coordinate with the Sheriffs Department team to report annual
activities (number ofdump locations, cleanups, enforcement actions, etc) that occurred in the county's storm water drainage right ofways. This will be accomplished annually, beginning
f2J30/03r " (f) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Household :A:azardous Waste The Tarrant County Transportation Department will continue to partner with the City ofFort Worth to offer
residents ofunincorporated Tarrant County the opportunity to dispose ofhousehold hazardous waste at the City's Environmental Collection Center. Tarrant County will continue to fund the
use ofthis regional facility, as long as it's economically feasible. This is a current program and is planned to continue during the permit term. (g) Activity. Measurable Goal and Date
-NCTCOG NCTCOG Dlegal Dumping Hotline Tarrant County will continue to partner with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to offer residents ofunincorporated Tarrant County the
opportunity to report illegai dumping to the regional Stop illegal Dumping Hotline, 1-888335-DliMP. This is number is monitored by NCTCOG and calls are referred to local governments.
Tarrant County will follow up on reports from this hotline. This is a current activity and will continue to operate during the permit term. Staffcontact: Gene Rattan Tarrant County Public
Health Department 1800 University Dr. # 222 Fort Worth, TX 76107 Phone: (817) 871-7511 Email: generattan@tarrantcounty.com 9DRAFT Last revised 211 0/03 
.,. Section m. 4 -Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations MCM Tarrant County will establish a program to conduct its general operations in a manner that prevents
or reduces pollution in storm water runoff to the maximum extent practicable. This MCM requires a local government to examine multiple internal operations to see if they can be maintained
or modified to prevent or minimize storm water poiJution or illicit discharges. As stated by TCEQ, examples of local government operations include, but are not limited to: park and open
space maintenance; street, road or highway maintenance; fleet and building maintenance; storm water system maintenance; new construction and land disturbances; parking lots; vehicle
and equipment maintenance and storage yards; waste transfer stations; and salt/sand storage locations. (a) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -County Operations Survey IdentifY Tarrant
County operational activities that have a potential to impact storm water quality or generate illicit discharges. This will be accomplished by conducing site surveys ofCounty facilities
and discussing issues with County administration, departmental representatives andlor storm water staff. The site surveys will be begin 􀁯􀁮􀀺􀀢􀁦􀁦􀁬􀁾􀀠and will be completed by 1.Q!l/QJ.
(b) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Select Good Housekeeping BMPs Devise appropriate BMPs to address the operational activities identified in (a) above. Consult with County Administration,
departmental representatives and storm water staff to determine BMPs. The listing ofBMPs will be started by .. 10/1/03 ind completed by 􀀵􀀡􀀱􀀯􀀰􀁾􀀺􀀠"; 􀁾􀀢􀀠",.,', " •••" 􀀢􀀧􀁾􀀧􀀠i_
'" • (c) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Start Good Housekeeping BMPs Implement appropriate BMPs (except any with funding issues, which will be presented for Commissioners Court
or County Administration consideration). At a minimum, BMPs will include educating County staffat all Precinct Garages about potential storm water quality impacts and illicit discharges
[see below -( e) Employee Training)]. Implementing BMPs that don't have significant budget conflicts will be accomplished by 1211104 and remain in effect during the remainder ofthe permit
term, 12110/07. (d) Activity. Measurable Goal and Date -Proper Waste Disposal A report, to become part ofthe SWMP, will be developed to document the proper disposal of waste generated
from County MS-4 related operations or maintenance. The report will address dredge spoil, accumulated sediments and floatables (trash and debris in storm drain system). The report will
be completed and added to Tarrant County's copy ofthe SWMP no later thari2l1l04. "'! (e) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Employee Training Based upon information from the County
Operations Survey, a traiuing program will be developedfor County employees who have the potential to impact storm water quality. Beginning in calendar year 2004, employees with the potential to impact storm water will receive pollution
prevention training. During the 10DRAFT Last revised 2/10/03 
remainder ofthe permit, annual pollution prevention training will be performed for new employees whose operational duties have been identified as having potential to impact storm water
quality. Staff contact: Robert Berndt Tarrant County Transportation Services 100 E. Weatherford, #401 Fort Worth, TX 76196 Phone: (817) 884-2634 Email: rbemdt@tarrantcounty.com Section
III. 5 -Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control MCM To the extent allowable under State law, the County will develop and implement a modified construction inspection program in
the urbanized area ofunincorporated Tarrant County. Since Texas counties do not have the rule/ordinance making authority that cities have, the County cannot enforce a program to reduce
pollutants in storm water runoff from construction sites. The County will participate in this MCM by providing information about the TCEQ requirements to small construction site (1 -4.99
acres) operators, conducting voluntary inspections and maintaining a file ofNotices ofIntent (NOI) NOI) for operators to be covered under the TCEQ General Storm Water Pennit for small
construction sites. This file will be readily accessible to TCEQ staff. Any required enforcement will be conducted by TCEQ. \ (a) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -NOI File for Construction
Since TCEQ requires NOIs from the construction site operators to be submitted directly to MS4s, the County will set up a file for this material prior to actually starting its construction
MCM activities. This file will be divided into two sections: urbanized area NOIs and non-urbanized area NOIs. Urbanized areas will be determined by using the TCEQ website http://gis.tnrcc.state.tx.us
/website/irwwpO/viewer.htm . In year three ofthe permit . this file will be used by Country staff to conduct voluntary inspections. TCEQ may access this file at any time after it is
established to obtain information about small construction sites in unincorporated Tarrant County, since they do not require that the NOI to be sent to TCEQ offices. The file will be
operational by (b) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Public Submittal of Information Prior to implementing a voluntary construction inspection and enforcement referral program, the
County will address public submittals ofinformation (phone calls, etc.) regarding storm water quality issues associated with small construction sites. The County will receive information
and evaluate an appropriate response. The response may include a voluntary construction site visit to observe conditions and resolve issues, a direct referral to TCEQ, periodic site
surveys or other response to address public submittal of information. Records will be maintained. DRAFT Last revised 2/10/03 11 
Procedures for receipt and consideration of infonnation submitted by the public will be initiated by 􀀢􀁾􀀻􀁆􀀡􀀢􀀠,. 􀁾􀁾􀀠.... -•.• -_1" (c) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Site
Plan Review The site plan review requirement will be evaluated to determine ifState law allows for county site plan reviews "which incorporate consideration of potential water quality
impacts". If so, then an appropriate activity will be devised and implemented by the end ofpermit year three (12/1105). If there is not State authorization for counties to consider stonn
water quality impacts, then this activity will not be addressed. Evaluation ofthe County's authority to address the . '11 bIdb """""'''''''''"-l. I . e comp ete 􀁙􀁡􀀺􀀺􀀺􀁾􀀻􀀢􀀢􀀬􀀬􀀧􀀺SIte
p an reVIew requU'ement Wl @Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Site Inspection and Enforcement The County will begin conducting voluntary small construction site inspections in urbanized
areas ofunincorporated Tarrant County, unless there is a determination by County legal staff that counties do not have the authority to conduct these types of inspections. If implemented,
at least 25% of sites in the urbanized areas ofunincorporated Tarrant County will be inspected. Site operators will be checked for NO! submittal, the presence of a functional Stonn Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SW3P) and general compliance with TCEQ requirements. If, after initial inspections, there are significant violations which have not been corrected, then the
TCEQ will be notified that the County is discontinuing its voluntary inspections at the site. Also, ifentrance to a site or a request to review records is denied, then the County will
notify TCEQ that it will not be performing inspections at the site. Barring any legal authority issues, the County will begin its voluntary small construction site inspections by_ _
'\ . , .-y Staff contact: Robert Berndt Tarrant County Transportation Services 100 E. Weatherford, #401 Fort Worth, TX 76196 Phone: (817) 884-2634 Email: rbemdt@tarrantcounty.com Section
m.6 -Post Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment MCM The intent ofthis MCM is to minimize storm water pollutants associated with new growth and development.
The goal ofthis MCM is to use a variety oftechniques to lessen the impacts ofrunoff pollutants after a new development (or redevelopment) has been built. This may be accomplished by
encouraging/requiring the builder/developer, and possibly the resident, to use methods that can improve stonn water quality runoff. Examples ofthese types of methods may include: slowing
down or detaining storm water runoff by building ponds or using grassy berms or swales to allow stonn water a greater opportunity to be absorbed into the soil; using less impervious
material, such as concrete, which could be accomplished by not using as much concrete drainage chaunels or DRAFT Last revised 2/1 0/03 12 
"-.'-, • ; 􀁟􀁯􀁾􀀠• __ _, . ..:....---"'::'::".: -􀀭􀀬􀀭􀀼􀀧􀁾􀀭􀀮􀀭􀀺􀀢􀀺􀀻􀀮􀀭􀀭􀀮􀀭􀁾•.,-,"-underground storm drain systems; allowing narrower streets, sidewalks, etc; require grassy
buffer zones beside creeks and other water bodies; promote landscaping with native and adapted plants that require less pesticide and fertilizer use; etc. To the extent allowable under
State law, the County will develop and implement a modified program to address storm water runofffrom new development and redevelopment projects that disturb 1 or more acres. Since Texas
counties do not have the rule/ordinance making authority that cities have, the County cannot enforce a program to reduce storm water pollutants in new developments or redevelopments.
Tarrant County already promotes a significant BMP by allowing developers, home builders and residents in unincorporated areas to install open, grassy storm drainage ditches next to streets.
(a) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Allow Pervious Drainage Systems Instead ofrequiring impervious concrete curb and gutter systems, Tarrant County will generally allow developers,
home builders and residents in unincorporated areas to use open, unlined storm drainage ditches next to streets. This is an example ofa policy that is both cost effective to the construction
community and environmentally effect for the County's storm water permit Specific legal agreements with some adjacent cities may supercede this policy, but overall the polic! 􀁾􀁬􀁬continue.to
be 􀁡􀀱􀀱􀁯􀁷􀁾􀁤􀀮􀀠This 􀀮􀁜􀀡􀁾􀁾􀁶􀁩􀀧􀀡􀁹􀀠is currently in effect and will remam ill effect durmg the permIt term (12/02;-12107)."'. 5 (b) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Texas
SmartScape Tarrant County will continue to support Texas SmcirtScape activities both in the County and in the North Texas region. New home owners and others will be encouraged to use
native and adapted plant landscaping by providing CDs, promotional bookmarks and providing links (from either the Tarrant County's main website or the Tarrant County Public Health Department's
webpage) to www.txsmartscape.com which will be maintained by NCTCOG. The CDs, bookmarks and the NCTCOG website activities are detailed in Tarrant County's Public Education and Outreach
MCM [Section llI.1(a) and (b)]. At least 2000 CDs will be (already have been) distributed by 􀀴􀀱􀀱􀀱􀀰􀁾􀀮􀀠At least 1000 bookmarks will be distributed by 1211103. (c) Activity, Measurable
Goal and Date -New County Facilities New County facilities will be encouraged to plant Texas SmartScape landscapes, which require less pesticides and fertilizers to thrive. The new Tarrant
County Public Health Department, which is currently under construction, will plant and maintain a Texas SmartScape. Storm water staffwill cooperate with Tarrant County Cooperative Extension
staffto promote the use ofnative and adapted plants in landscaping. A list ofCounty facilities that use Texas Smartscape will be maintained during the permit term. This activity will
be initiated by 7/30io,.J. (d) Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -iSWM (integrated Storm Water Management) Tarrant County will participate in a regional initiative that will link storm
water quantity (flood control) and storm water quality (storm water permits). A considerable amount oftime and money (approximately $480,000) DRAFT 13 Last revised 2/10/03 
will be spent by 56 local governments in North Central Texas to produce an innovative product, iSWM (formally Comprehensive Drainage Criteria and Design Manual). Tarrant County staff
will evaluate the deliverables from this project and determine to what extent it will be applicable to the County's SWMP. Ifelements are appropriate, the selected activities will be
implanted during permit year 4, no later than 127l706:j?' . Staffcontacts: This section will be the responsibility of both Tarrant County employees, Gene Rattan and Robert Berndt, who
are involved in developing and implementing elements ofthe SWMP. See previous sections for contact information. Section m. 7 -Authorization for Municipal (County) Construction Activities
Q1!tional MCM This is an optional MCM that Tarrant County is electing to use. Instead ofTarrant County applying for multiple construction permits under the TPDES general permit TXR 150000,
the County will be covered under its storm water general permit TXR 040000. Additionally, contractors working with the County are not required to obtain separate permits as long as the
County meets the status of"construction site operator" and remains compliant with the conditions ofgeneral permit TXR 150000. \ illl Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Conducting construction
activities and consideration oflocal conditions (soil, weather, etc) Tarrant County's construction activities will generally be conducted following the local guidelines listed in the
most current edition of"Storm Water Quality Best Management Practices for Construction Activities" prepared by the North Central Texas Council ofGovernments. The manual addresses both
EPA and TCEQ requirements for local construction BMPs. The BMP Manual was published 1993, revised in 1999 and is currently being updated for phase 2 permittees. The updated BMP Manual
should be available by July 1, 􀀲􀀰􀀰􀁾􀀮􀀠This is activity is currently in place and will continue throughout the permit term. ill Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Area ofcoverage
Tarrant Tarrant County's construction activities will always be within the county's corporate boundary. The County performs construction projects, primarily road building, in the unincorporated
county and within municipal boundaries ofsome cities. The county performs maintenance andlor construction projects for cities within the county after signing interlocal agreements to
provide manpower, equipment andlor materials. This activity is currently in place and will continue throughout the permit term. l£} Activity, Measurable Goal and Date -Determining site
operator's status The vast majority ofTarrant County construction projects are performed and DRAFT Last revised 2/10/03 14 
supervised by County personnel. A written procedure will be developed to maintain oversight over contractor activities or to ensure the contractor receives separate authorization to
discharge storm water ifcounty personnel are not performing the actual construction work. TItis activity will be implemented by 􀁾􀀻􀀱􀀿􀁬􀁬􀁴􀀹􀀵􀀬􀂷􀀺􀁣􀀮􀁾􀁾􀀬...... @Activity, Measurable
Goal and Date -Developing a SWPPP for each site Tarrant County will follow the SWPPP development guidelines listed in the most current edition of"Storm Water Quality Best Management
Practices for Construction Activities" prepared by the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The guide contains specific details and examples ofhow a SWPPP shall be developed,
in accordance with Part VII E ofthe TCEQ general permit TXR150000. The six elements addressed in developing each SWPPP are: (1) developing a SWPPP according to the general permit that
covers the entire site and implementing the plan prior to commencing construction activities; (2) posting a signed copy ofthe notice, contained in Attachment 1 ofthe general permit,
in a location at the construction site where it is readily available for viewing prior to commencing construction activities and maintaining the notice in that location until completion
ofthe construction activity and fina1 stabilization ofthe site; (3) implementing the SWPPP prior to beginning construction activities; (4) ensuring the project specifications allow or
provide that adequate BMPs may be developed and modified as necessary to meet the requirements of the general permit and the SWPPP; (5) ensuring all 'contractors are aware ofthe SWPPP
requirements, are aware that County staff are responsible for the day-today operations ofthe SWPPP, and who to contact concerning SWPPP requirements; and (6) ensuring that the SWPPP
identifies the County staff who is responsible for implementing control measures described in the plan. This activity is currently in place and will continue throughout the permit term.
Staffcontact: Robert Robert Berndt Tarrant County Transportation Services 100 E. Weatherford, # 401 Fort Worth, TX 76196 Phone: (817) 884-2634 Email: rberndt@tarrantcounty.com SECTION
IV -RECORDKEEPING and REPORTING Section IV. 1-Recordkeeping Tarrant County will maintain all records, a copy of the TPDES general permit and all data used to complete the application
(N0l) for this permit, for a period ofat least three years, or for the term ofthis permit, whichever is longer. A current/updated copy ofthe Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) and
a copy ofthe permit language/requirements will be maintained at both the Tarrant County Public Health DRAFT Last revised 2110/03 15 
· , Department and the Tarrant County Transportation Services Department. See the above SWMP for both site locations. Tarrant County wfll make the records, including the NO! and SWMP
available to the public, ifrequested to do so in writing, The SWMP will be available within two working days following the request from the public. Other records will be provided within
10 working days, unless the request requires an unusual amount of time or effort to assemble, In which case, Texas law regarding the Public Information Act will be followed, Reasonable
charges, in accordance with Texas law, may be levied by the County for researching and preparing any requested materials. Section IV. 2 -Annual Report 􀁲􀁾􀁴􀁾􀁵􀁮􀁴􀁹􀁾􀁉􀁉􀀠submit
􀁾concise a:mual rep0r;t t.?the 􀁅􀁾􀁵􀁴􀁩􀁶􀁥l)i!;fCEQ,by 'M.arch.l1 (covermg the prevIous penmt year's activItIes ending 􀁾􀁾􀀺􀁾􀁌􀀭􀀢􀀠. i\! • This will allow a maxintum of90 days
to prepare and submit the atmual report, The atmual report will address the requirements listed in the the TPDES Phase 2 MS-4 general permit rules. The County will also maintain copies
ofatmual reports at both the Tarrant County Public Health Department and the Tarrant County Transportation Services Department. See the above SWMP for both site locations. DRAFT Last
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NPDES STORM WATER PHASE II PROGRAM S City of Sherman, Texas Storm Water Management Program March 6, 2003 Prepared by City of Sherman Public Services Department o Printed on recycled
paper 
Table of Contents 3 I. Introduction 3 II. Program Overview 4 III. Background on Sherman, Texas 6 IV. Storm Water Management Program Minimum Control Measures 6 1.0. Public Education and
Outreach 8 2.0 Public Involvement and Participation 10 3.0 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 12 4.0 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations 16 5.0 Construction
Site Storm Water Runoff Control 18 6.0 Post Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment 20 7.0 Authorization for Municipal Construction Activity 2 
Storm Water Phase II Program Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) City of Sherman, Texas, Storm Water Management Program I. Introduction Polluted storm water runoff is
often transported to municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) and ultimately discharged in local rivers and streams without treatment. The Environmental Protection Agency's National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Program is intended to improve the Nation's waterways by reducing the quantity of pollutants that storm water picks up and
carries into storm sewer systems during storm events. Under the NPDES program, the Storm Water Phase II Rule extends coverage to small MS4s in "urbanized areas' as designated by the
U.S. Census Bureau. MS4 operators are required to design storm water management programs to: • Reduce the discharge of pollutants to the "maximum extent practicable" (MEP); • Protect
water quality; and • Satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act. II. Program Overview In Texas, the authority to enforce the storm water program has been
delegated to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The State has issued General Permit No. TXR040000 to allow small MS4s to discharge directly to the surface waters of
the state in accordance to monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in the permit. The City of Sherman, which must obtain permit coverage under the Phase II Rule, is submitting
a Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with the conditions of the general permit, and must develop and submit a Storm Water Management Progrem (SWMP) to manage eligible discharges that reach
the Waters of the United States. The SWMP must be developed to prevent pollution in storm water to the maximum extent practicable and must prohibit illicit discharges into the system.
The City of Sherman must develop a menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that are specific actions to be implemented during the five-year permit period. These BMPs must follow a prescribed
list list of six Minimum Control Measures (and an optional seventh) that, When implemented, will significanlly reduce pollutants discharged into receiving waterbodies. Those Minimum
Control Measures (MCMs) are: o Public Education and Outreach Distributing education materials and performing outreach to inform citizens about the impacts polluted storm water runoff
discharges can have on water quality. @} Public Participation/Involvement Providing opportunities for citizens to participate in program development and implementation, including effectively
publicizing public hearings and/or encouraging citizen representatives on a storm water management panel. o Illicit Discharge Detee/ion and Elimination Developing and implementing a
plan to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the storm sewer system (includes developing a system map and informing the community about hazards associated with illegal discharges
and improper disposal of waste). 3 
e Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Developing and implementing a program with the goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations.
The program must include municipal staff training on pollution prevention measures and techniques. 41} Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Developing, implementing, and enforcing
an erosion and sediment control program for construction activities that disturb one or more acres of land. o Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment
Developing, implementing and enforcing a program to address discharges of post-construction storm water runoff from new development and redevelopment areas. e Authorization for Municipal
Construction Activities The City may develop a seventh minimum control measure for authoriZation to discharge storm water runoff from each construction activity performed by the City
that results in a land disturbance of one or more acres of land, if this MCM is included included within the SWMP that is initially submitted with the NO!. The City of Sherman must evaluate
the effectiveness of its chosen BMPs annually to determine whether they are redUCing the discharge of pollutants from the MS4 systems to the maximum extent practicable. The City also
must assess the progress in achieving the program's measurable goals, as set forth in the Storm Water Management Plan. III. Background on Sherman, Texas The City of Sherman is a community
of 36,000, and is included in a designated Urbanized Area by the U.S. Census Bureau. The City must comply with Phase II Storm Water Rules for regulation of discharges from a regulated
MS4. The natural hydrology of the region is described as follows in the City's 1988 Comprehensive Plan, prepared by Schrickel, Rollins and Associates of Arlington, Texas: The present
city area extends across the Choctaw, Sand, and Post Oak Creek drainage system from a series of drainageways that are tributaries of Iron are Creek located north of Sherman. Iron are
Creek is a northern tributary of the Choctaw Creek system. Calf Creek, which flows generally eastward to Choctaw Creek, also drains the northeast portions of the study area. The entire
area is part of the Red River drainage system. Sherman's creeks are divided by a system of ridges that delineate the land area that drains into each creek or drainageway. The ridges
and creeks are of major importance in storm water drainage during periods of heavy runoff and as routes for the primary gravity sewer mains making up the wastewater system. Sherman's
unique hydrology has been considered in developing this Storm Water Management Program. In preparing this Program, the City of Sherman Public Services Department has conducted meetings
with several departments within the City, including Engineering & Utility Servicas, Development Services, and Community Services & Maintenance Services. The Program defines a menu of
best management practices (BMPs) to address the pollutants identified as most prevalent in the watershed served by the MS4. :This list of pollutants was developed from observation and
from review of records of violations and/or complaints concerning water quality. Those pollutants are: • Floatables [litter, yard debris] 􀁾• Oils & Grease [hydrocarbons from parking
lots, grease from food service operations] 􀀮􀁾IVlAf_ 4 
• Pollutants from wastewater [Sanitary Sewer Overflows] • Household hazardous wastes [paint, automotive chemicals, lawn products] • Suspended solids [sediment] The Plan has been made
available for public comment prior to submittal to the State of Texas by the specified deadline for the Phase II Storm Water Program. The public comment period was February 3-28,2003.
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IV. Storm Water Management Program Minimum Control Measures 1.0 Public Education and Outreach This Minimum Control Measure will target various stakeholder groups in the community by
providing information about the City's pollution problems through educational materials and use of local media. The goal of each activity is to Inform the public· citizens and businesses·
about issues of environmental stewardship related to storm water and to encourage behavior to eliminate or clean up pollution. The educational materials will include, but not be limited
to, the following: • Brochures • A1temative information sources (websltes, promotional items. etc.) • Storm Drain marking • Television and radio messages • Posters and billboards The
Public Education and Outreach program will use a variety of strategies to reach a diverse audience. including information presented in English and Spanish. School education programs
will target children in grades K·12. Other audiences. such as college students, various categories of of bUSinesses. Industry and special interest groups (recreation groups, etc.) will
be reached through appropriate material with specific messages about the kinds of pollution prevention activity to be encouraged or required. BMPs & Measurable Goals· Public Education
and Outreach 1.1 Organization and planning Year 1 for outreach activities management workshops for citizens, using area Master on 6 
i F. Continue to work with Master Gardeners on joint education opportunities A. Implement multi·media Anti·Litter campaign "Don't Trash TexomaJOon't Trash Education 1.4 Litter and Illegal
Dumping Year 1 Sherman" B. Establish anti·liHer partnership with six businesses through "Don't Trash Sherman" C. Conduct annual Litter Index with Keep Shennan Beautiful volunteers and
publish results D. Conduct a minimum of one Illegal Dumping Enforcement workshop and ! establish "No Dumping" sign program ! Year 2 Yea.3-S Year 11.5 Public education in pollution prevention
E. Add four new partners to Anti·Utter business partnership program and maintain current partners in "Don't Trash Shennan" F. Conduct annual UHer Index with Keep Shennan Beautiful volunteers
and ublish results G. Conduct at least one Illegal Dumping Enforcement workshop and continue "No Dumping" sign program . H, Publish report on illegal dumping in region i. Review and
revise Anti-Utter partnership program (Don't Trash Shennan) and continue as a ro nate A-Promote household and business reCYcling options through various media B, Develop and distribute
household hazardous waste (HHW) disposal options brochure for public C, Distribute Keep Texas Beautiful's "Please Don't Feed the Stonn Drain" literature in conjunction with storm drain
marking (see BMP 2.3) 0, Develop and air two cable TV programs on storm water management E. Develop Power Point presentation and schedule presentations to four civic organizations F.
Provide Stonn Water Program information on City website Year 2 G, Develop series of Pollution Prevention brochures for distribution to area businesses, targeting groups such as automobile
businesses, service stations, and wasle management companies H Promote household and business recycling options through various media I. Distribute Keep Texas Beautiful's Please Don't
Feed the Storm Drain" literature in conjunction with storm drain marking J. Provide educational material for at least one community event K. Develop and air one new cable TV program
L. L. Provide Storm Water Prooram Information on Cltv websile Year 3 M, Develop specialized brochure for pollution prevention education for public distribution , N. 10. Survey citizens
to determine effectiveness of Storm Water education Distribute Keep Texas Beautiful's Please Don't Feed the Stann Drain" I ! I literature in conjunction with stonn drain marking i ,
Year4-5 P. Q. Continue brochure distlibution to target audiences Develop and air one new cable TV program I R. Review public education literature and revise as needed i 1.6 Business
outreach in pollution prevention Year 1 A-Develop brochure for restaurants on good housekeeping practices and distribute to 50% of restaurants I B. Develop mailing list of businesses
to be targeted for Pollution Prevention education i Year 2-3 C, Identify and evaluate reported problems with storm water pollution from area businesses and prioritize list for educational
efforts I D. Develop infonnatlonalletter and mail to 30% of businesses on targe! mailing list I Year 4-5 E. Develop additional outreach materials for businesses identified as having
storm water pollution problems I , F. Mail infonnationalletter to additional 50% of identified target businesses I 1.7 Construction site Ieducation in erosion control Year 1 A. Develop
and distribute brochure for construction sHe management BMPs; to be given to all building pennit applicants and pollution prevention B, Provide educational workshops for developers and
builders on storm water 7 
management at construction sites, including ordinance development process , Year2-5 YearS C, D. E., Continue to provide construction site BMP information to all building permit applicants
Provide atleasl one additional educational workshop for developers and builderson storm water management Conduct assessment of effectiveness of erosion control measures enacted during permit period 1.8 Student outreach activities Year 1 i A. B. . C. Provide educational
matelial for alleast one community event Develop and presenl storm waler education material in six local elementary schools Develop partnership program with Sherman Independent School
District for educanonal opportunHies for secondary students · Year 2·3 D, . i E. Continue education activities in efementary schools and add Junior high school education component Provide
two opportunities per year for secondary student involvement in Storm Water Proaram · I Year 4-5 IF, Continue education activities in public schools i G, Provide at least one opportunity
per year for secondary student involvement in ,_.Storm Water Pro ram · 1.9 Building media Year 1 A. CuHwale media partnerships and provide Storm Water informaHon packet to partnerships
local media Year 2·5 B. Provide updated Storm Water information packet to local media and organize opportunities for news stories C. Schedule alleast one television news show appearance
per year D. Place at least one news a r sto er ear on relevant storm water to ios 1.10 MuniCipal employee Year 1·5 See BMP4.2 Education 2.0 Public Participation/Involvement The City
of Sherman encourages public participation in the storm water management process, as citizen support is a critical component of building a successful program. To achieve results under
this minimum control measure, a variety of opportunities for involvement are provided for Citizens. Strategies include public meetings to provide input in the decision-making process,
community cleanup projects, training and recognition for specific groups and businesses in pollution prevention, and developing communication systems for reporting and monitoring water
quality and environmental concerns. New programs such as an expanded household hazardous waste event will target pollutants and reduce improper disposal. Implementing volunteer monitoring
programs such as Texas Watch will provide citizens of all ages the opportunity to experience the local environment first-hand. BMPs &Measurable Goals -Public Participation/Involvement
2.1 Planning & Communication Year 1 A Establish calendar for activities and provide bilingual public notice of planned meetings in various print media B. Appoint Citizen Storm Water
Program Review Task Force C. Establish slorm water hoHine D. Develop process for input in land use review in cnr,nJrlcti{)n i i 8 
Zoning Commission E. Hold a minimum of one public meeting on land Use planning & postconstruction runol! control F. Establish calendar for activities and provide bilingual public notice
of plannedYe.r2 meetings in various print media G. Review of Storm Water Program completed by Citizen Task Force and final report presented to City Council H. Document the number of
calls received by holline I. Document Ihe number of problems/incidents resolved as a result of hotline J. Review rocess for in ut in land use lannln review Ye.r3-5 K. Establish calendar
far activities and provide bilingual public notice of planned meetings in various print media L. Document the number of calls recaived by hotline M. Document the number of problems/incidents
resolved as a result of homne N. Hold a minimum of one public meeting on land use planning & post-. construction runoff control Year 5 O. Review and revise Public Involvement BMPs and
prepare plan for next permil Ii term : 2.2 Water Quality Monitoring A. Implemenl Texas Watch volunteer waler quality monitoring program Year 1 B. Waler sample report from Texas Walch
published and problem areas 1 prioritized . : Year2 C. Develop Adapl-a-Stream program I·! D. Develop plan for walershed organization in conjuncllon wilh Texoma Council of Governments
Year 3-5 E. Continue Texas Watch program and address a minimum of one identified problem each year with appropriate aclion i F. Participate in establishing watershed organization and
help with plan I' imolementalion A. Volunteer groups complete marking of 25% of storm drains with "No dumpingdrains to creek" messaae B. Volunteer groups complete marking of 50% of storm
drains with "No dumping" messaQe c. Volunteers complete marking of storm drains to 80% total goal with "No dumping" message I, D. Inspect 25% of storm drains ner year for repair of markiml
if needed A. Hold household hazardous waste (HHW) annual collection event in I· oartnershlo with T exoma Council of Governments B. Hold household hazardous waste annual colleellon event
1 C. Establish additional disposal options for certain HHW material and promote to : nubile throuc h vanous media I D. Continue promoting HHW disposal options ' A. Increase number of
volunteers doing litter collection through partnership with 1 Adopt-a-HIQhwav proQram B. Establish Illegal dumping reporting program in cooperation with area agencies I and citizens
C. Document amounl of illegal dumping cleaned up and number of violators 1 nrosecuted throuoh iIIeaai dumpinQ reportinn prooram A. Develop and implement plan for partnership with Austin
College on sludent pro'ects and internship oroaram B. Develop Outdoor Classroom in conjunction wilh Sherman Independent School District c. Continue oartnershio orocrams wilh local colleces
and schools A. Recruil volunleers to help with public education events such as Earth Day or Texas Recycles B. Documenl number of volunteers and hours soent on clean-up oroiects 9 
C. Develop plan to expand volunteer recruitment for education. monitoring and 􀁣􀁬􀁥􀁡􀁮􀁾􀁵􀁰􀀠activities 􀁾􀀠Year 2·5 D . Document number ofvolunteers and hours spent on clean-up projects
. I A. Develop Landscaper Certification program in conjunction with Parks Department and Grounds Maintenance Department Year 1 2.8 Business Outreach B. Maintain Landscaper Certification
program Year 2 C. Develop Restaurant training and certification for good 􀁨􀁯􀁵􀁳􀁥􀁫􀁾􀁰􀁬􀁮􀁧􀀠practices in conjunction with Laboratory SelVice. Department Year3·S D. Maintain Landscaper
Certification program E. Maintain Restaurant Certification program iF. Develop automobile-related business Pollution Prevention training program ! . i and Implement Ihroui/hout community
A. Continue Cily recycling program for residents and businesses 2.9 Recycling Activities Year 1·5 B. Document the amount of materials recycled and publish result 3.0 Illicit Discharge
Detection Water quality problems previously identified in the City of Sherman include contamination by grease and oils from poor housekeeping practices at restaurants, and pollution
from sanitary sewer overflows which sometimes are caused by grease slugs in the sanitary sewer system. The plan for this minimum control measure will address these two items as top priorities,
as well as identify other pollution problems from illicit discharges. The plan includes the following four components: • procedures for locating priority areas likely to have illicit
discharges • procedures for traCing the source of an illicit discharge • procedures for remOVing the source of the discharge • procedures for program evaluation and assessment. During
the permit term, the City will develop an ordinance that prohibits illegal discharges to the storm sewer system. Procedures for sanctions will be included. A Geographic Information System
(GIS) is a major purchase to be considered by the City to map the location of all storm sewer outfalls and all the waters that receive storm water discharges. The City has already already
begun mapping inlets, catch basins, pipes, culverts and other storm water structures using a Global Positioning System (GPS) with sub·meter accuracy. In addition, the City will develop
procedures for visually screening outfalls during dry weather and conducting field tests for selected pollutants as part of the procedures for locating priority areas. The City will
access historical sampling data to identify areas of the city that may have high pollutant levels. Community volunteers will be enlisted to further help identify water quality programs
through the Texas Watch program (see Section II Public Involvement). During the course of the permit term, the City will develop procedures for field monitoring to measure progress in
reducing pollutants that adversely affect water quality. Illicit discharge education actions may include storm drain marking; a program to promote, publicize and facilitate public reporting
of illicit connections or discharges; and distribution of outreach materials. 10 
Local industrial facilities currently are required to submit copies of TPDES permit applications to the City for documentation of compliance with the Clean Water Act. Annual inspections
of industry pretreatment programs, already conducted by the City's Laboratory personnel, will continue as currently conducted, and any problems identified will be addressed as appropriate.
BMPs & Measurable Goals -Illicit Discharge Detection GOriiPIiilfriiS sewer and document number of complaints taken and results of action taken B. Continue current plan of regular smoke
testing, dye testing, video camera inspection and visual inspection for identification of illicit or faulty connections between sanitary sower and MS4 C. IdentifY Inflow and infiltration
Il1rough ongoing routine inspection process as described in 3.1.B D. Identify residential and business connections to sanitary sewer system E. Document number of inspecHons conducted
per item (B) . F. Document number of Inspections conducted per item (C) G. Perfonn dry weather inspections at minimum of 30% of outfaUs per year to screen for pollution problems H. Provide
field-based staff with water quality observation cards to be completed if dry weather flOWS, illegal dumping. sewage overflows, or unusual conditions are observed I. IdentifY businesses
with potential for illicit connections (automotive shops, restaurants, others) J. Establish ins ectlon ro ram for Identified business sectors see BMP 3.7 K. Conduct routine inspections
of Identified businesses as established in 3.1.H sea BMP 3. A. Continue current activities of routine inspect[on and treatment of sewer mains with history of grease or root problems
B. Continue current activities to identify sewer main sections needing replacement through continual assessment of tracking dally work orders, routine cleaning and marntenance C. Inspect,
repair and replace manholes on a routine basis D. Monitor for SSOs during rain events and address illicit discharges Year 2 Year 3-5 Year 1-53.2 Reduction of Sanitary Sewer Overflows
(SSOo) 3.3 ordinance governing illicit • discharge. and connections connections E. Coordinate activities with del,an'ments to address specifiC problems, or repairs Improvement ordinances
Iii process 11 
I i D. Complete 100% mapping of MS4Year 4 E Consider Durchase of GIS svstem Year 5 3.7 Education of Year 1 stakeholder. i Year 1-2 Industrial and business 3.7 Management of storm water
connections . i . Year3-5 3.8 Water quality monitoring A See BMP 1.5 [Public Education in Pollution Preventionj and BMP 2.8 [Business Oulreachj B. Develop storm water quality guidance
materials specific to commercial activities identified as having impact on water quality in the community (utilize list develoDed in BMP 3.1.1:ij A. Continue requiring TPDES-permil!ed
Industries to submit a copy of their discharge monitoring reports to the City B. Include storm water inspection with industrial pre-trealment program inspections already conducted by
the City·s Laboratory Services department C. Develop an inspection protocol for non-permitted Industries that have potential for storm water impact (utilize Jist developed in BMP 3.1.H)
D. Locale industrial discharges to the municipal storm sewer system or local waters using GPS eqUipment. storm drain monitoring. visual observation. and pipeline schematics and include
information in GIS database as it is developed E. Document the testing and eliminating of industriallbusiness illicit connections, including recording the location of the connection.
the date of testing. and the method used to remove the connection. F. Include storm water inspeclicn with industrial pre-trealrnant program inspeclions already conducted by the CIty's
Laboratory Services department See BMP 2.2lWaler Quality Monitoringj 4.0 Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping The goal of this minimum control measure is to reduce pollutant runoff
from municipal operations. Accordingly, the City of Sherman will develop an integrated environmental management strategy that addresses issues of pollution prevention, taking into account
the range of effectiveness associated with each single practice, the costs of each practice. and the resulting overall cost and effectiveness. Environmental management strategies should
be based on a national model for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) such as the EPA's National Environmental Performance Track. During the permit term, the City will strive to: •
Develop a written environmental policy • Develop a strategic plan for reducing environmental impact • Implement procedures to achieve goals of the EMS • Evaluate performance and take
corrective action in areas of non-conformance • Adopt a commitment to continued improvement • Provide information to the public regarding environmental performance In setting up an Environmental
Management System, the City will focus efforts on environmental improvement in these areas of operation: • Maintenance activities, including City vehicle and equipment maintenance. building
maintenance, and municipal structures such as streets and storm drainage systems • Grounds Maintenance/Landscape Practices on municipal property, using strategies that encourage pesticide
and fertilizer reduction, water conservation, and soil conservation • Source ReductionlWaste Management strategies used in municipal operations, including reCYCling and proper disposal
of materials, good housekeeping at waste transfer stations, 12 
disposal of sediments and floatables cleaned from structures, and disposal of street sweeping trash • Municipal employee training, focusing first on employees with responsibilities in
maintenance areas, then expanding to include other employees who may communicate with the public • Communication with the public, including development of a strategy to share BMPs and
promote pollution prevention activities with both other government entities and the private business sector Note: attachments to be submitted for this section: • List of all municipal
operations subject to O&M, training, permit conditions • Copy of No Exposure Certification for Sherman Municipal Airport • Copy of training materials BMPs & Measurable Goals -Pollution
Prevention & Good Housekeeping on i centers which a preventative andlor as vehicles, equipment or machlnery . B. Provide pollution prevention and waste management training for City employees
in all cost centers which handle potential pollutants C. Have appropriate City staff partiCipate in at least two cooperative training opportunities such as North Central Texas Council
of Governments training D. Document hours of employee training and materials used E. Provide annual report to Sherman elected officials regarding pollution revention ro ram Year 2-5
F. Provide refresher training for current employees and basic training for new employees in spill prevention and clean-up in cost centers which have a preventative andlor repair maintenance
program for vehicles, equipment or machinery G. Provide refresher training or basic training as appropriate in pollution prevention and waste management for City employees in all cost
centers which handle potential pollutants H. Have appropriate City staff participate in at least one cooperative training opportunity such as North Central Texas Council of Governments
training I. Document hours of employee training and materials usad J. Provide annual report to Shennan elmed officials regarding pollution revention ro ram YearS K. Review all aspects
of training program and revise as needed for pannit renewal 13 
4.3 Material Handling/Spill Response i Year 1 Year 2-5 Year 5 A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. • Q. R. S. Implement City spill prevention plan and prepare notebooks with
appropriate documentation for each cost center Identify individuals responsible for implementing the plan Specify how to notify appropriate authorities in case of spills Perform annual
inventory of municipal facilities at risk for spills Inspect containers for signs of leaks or corrosion annually and replace as needed or budget for replacement Track preventive maintenance
procedures performed on tanks, valves, pumps, pipes and other equipment Develop inventory of materials stored at each facility, including lawn chemicals, cleaning chemicals. automotive
products, street repair materials, solid waste, and other materials Identify locations needing spill response kits Develop list of spill response materials to be purchased and plan for
budgeting purchase 01 materials Document number of ,;pills at municipallacmties Review and update spill prevention plan notebooks, including lists of individuals responsible for implementing
the plan and list 01 authorities for notilication in spills Perfonn annual inventory of municipal facilities at risk for spills Inspect containers for signs of leaks or corrosion annually
and replace as needed or budget for replacement Track preventive maintenance procedures performed on tanks, valves, pumps, pipes and other equipment Perform annual inventory of materials
stored at each facility, including lawn chemicals, cleaning chemicals. automotive products, street repair materials, solid waste. and other malerials Begin purchase of spill response
kits as budget pennits Document number of spills at municipallacilities and review procedures in place to prevent spills Reduce number of stored chemicals at each facilitv Complete purchase
01 any remaining spill response kits needed 4.4 Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Any City of Sherman maintenance facility implementing a preventative andlor repair maintenance program
for vehicles, equipment or machinelY shall implement these steps Year 1 i A. R C. D. E. F. G. H. Conduct routine inspections of work areas and maintain orderly vehicleJequipment areas
Conduct routine Inspections of all Heet vehicles to monitor for fluid leaks Continue to recycle used oil, antifreeze & add olherfluids iffeasible Provide drip pans or use absorbent materials
for all vehicle maintenance activities Develop program to reclaim, recycle or dispose of obsolete equipment, vehicles, parts and storage containers stored outdoors Designate approved
wash areas for vehicies/equipment/machinery and provide appropriate containment of wash water if needed Initiate routine cteaning and maintenance of vehicle service areas Develop checkflst
of proper storage procedures lor all matarials, including ueed rags. used ballenes, etc. Year 2·3 L J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Conduct routine inspections of work areas quarterly and maintain
orderly storage of lubricants, fluids. etc. in vahicleJequipment areas Conduct routine inspections of all fleet vehicles to monitor for fluid leaks Continue to recycle used oil, antifreeze
& add other fluids il feasible Provide drip pans or use absorbent materials for all vehicle maintenance activities Implement program to redaim. recycle or dispose 01 obsolete equipment,
vehides. parts and storage containers stored outdoors and reduce inventory by 25% Conduct routines inspections of approved wash areas for vehicles/equipment/machinery Provide routine
cleaning and maintenance of vehicfe service areas Track proper storage procedures for all materials, including used rags, used batteries, elc. i 14 
Year 4-5 Q. Continue items I, J, K, L lisled above R. Continue program to reclaim, recycle or dispose of obsolete equipment, vehicles, parts and storage containers stored outdoors and
reduce inventory by 75% from initial Inventory S. Inspeel, on monthly basis, approved wash areas for vehiciesiequipmenVmachinery T. Provide rouline cleaning and maintenance of vehicle
service areas U. Prepare plan and budget for upgrade of vehicle wash area at street Department A. Conduct annual survey of all City properties to identify existing or potential buildings
and structures Year 1 4.5 Maintenance of pollution problems B. Develop list of alternate, less toxic chemicals such as biodegradable soaps, cleaners and solvents for use in maintenance
activities C. Develop protocol for handling and disposal of paint, painting equipment, and clean-up from painting D. Develop protocol for litter removal from all municipal 􀁦􀁡􀁣􀁩􀁬􀁾􀁩􀁥􀁳􀀠includi
ng parking areas E. Install containment systems for storage of street maintenance oils F. Continue existing schedule of street sweeping and Inlet maintenance G. Document the number of
miles of streels cleaned and the amount of trash removed from the streets H. Ust the number of outfalls cleaned and the amount of trash removed I. Eliminate chlorinated water discharges
from municipal swimming pools Year 2-5 J. Conduct annual survey of all City properties to identify existing or potential pollution problems K. Update site maps as needed for all City
facilities showing storm drain inlets, pipes and outfalls, and site drainage L, Continue to use alternate, less toxic chemicals such as biodegradable soaps, cleaners and solvents for
use in maintenance activities M. Track handling and disposal of paint, painting equipment, and clean-up from painting as developad in year 1 of plan N. Track litter removal from all
municipal facilities including parking areas O. Regularly inspect containment systems for storage of street maintenance oils P. Continue existing schedule of street sweeping and inlet
maintenance Q. Document the number of miles of streets cleaned and the amount of trash removed from the streets R. List the number of outfalls cleaned and the amount of trash removed
S. Identify storm water structures needing repair/replacement and prioritize for i budget T. Continue repair/replacement of previously identified outfalls as budget permits 4.6 Grounds
Maintenance Year 1 A Develop a pesticide and herbicide plan for each landscape the City maintains, and Landscape Practices using Integrated Pest Management principles and Texas SmartScape
prinCiples for landscape management B. Provide training for City Park & Recreation and Grounds Maintenance staff on Texas SmartScape program C. Introduce soli erosion control techniques
for City landscaping, grounds maintenance and construction D. Develop long-term plan to utilize native and adapted vegetation to reduce water, fertilizer and pesticide needs E. Identify
and prioritize areas to reduce mowing by planting wildflowers, native grasses or groundcover F. Inmate a municipal composting pilot to produce mulch/compost for City properties Year
2-3 G. Utilize pesticide and herbicide plan for each landscape the City maintains, using Integrated Pest Management principles and Texas SmartScape principles for landscape management
H. Provide training and review as needed for City Park & Recreation and Grounds Maintenance staff on Texas SmartScape program L Utilize soil erosion control teChniques for City landscaping,
grounds , maintenance and construction i J. Continue municipal composting program to produce mulch/compost for City i 15 
I properties K. Implemenllong-Ierm plan to utilize native and adapted vegetation to reduce water, fertilizer and pestiCide needs i L. Implement plan to reduce mowing by planting wildflowers,
native grasses or groundcover M. Continue Items F, G, H, I as listed above Year 4-5 N. Continue using long-term plan to utilize native and adapted vegelation to reduce water, fertilizer
and pesticide needs 0, Continue plan to reduce mowing by planting wildflowers, native grasses or groundcover Year 1 A. Prepare report on recycling activities at City facilities, including
parks Management 4.7 Solid Wasle B. Iniliate program to monitor dumpsters for open lids, spilled trash and debris, and pollutant discharge C. Investigate altematives for disposal of
street sweeping debris practices for all Cfly Improve waste management D. Properly conlain and dispose of clean-up materials (rags, absorbents, etc) E. Investigate options for upgrading
storm water collection system at Transfer Slation departments F. Participate in regional Household Hazardous Wasle events sponsored by Texoma Council of Governments G, Track the number
of gallons of used oil collected from municipal operations. H. Track the volume of other automotive wastes collected for recycling from municipal operations Year 2-5 I. Prepare annual
report on recycling activities at City facilities, including parks J, Track problems with dumpsters for open lids, spilled trash and debris. and pollutant discharge K. Make changes as
needed of disposal methods of street sweeping debris L Properly contain and dispose of clean-up materials (rags, absorbents, etc) M. Budget for upgrading storm water collection system
at Transfer Slation N. Participate in regional Household Hazardous Waste events sponsored by ,T exorna Council of Govemments 0. Track the number of gallons of used oil collected from
municipal operations. P. Track the volume of olher automotive wastes collected for recycling from I municipal operations Year 5 I Q. Upgrade storm water collection system at Solid WasteTransfer
Station as budget permits , 4.8 Flood Damage See BMP 6.6 Reduction Activities 5.0 Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Construction sites can be a significant source of sediment
for MS4s, especially when installation and maintenance of erosion and sediment controls are not required or adequately enforced. Experience has shown that construction sites and associated
activities can deposit a significant amount of silt, sediments and debris in a short time, causing localized flooding, property damage and natural resource harm, and potentially leading
to costly clean-ups and repairs to the storm sewer system, local waterways and private property. During the first year of the permit term, the City will adopt an ordinance to reduce
construction site pollutant runoff. The ordinance will require that land disturbance of one or more acres is regulated, including lots that are part of a larger common plan of development
or sale. The City will work to educate contractors and require implementation of erosion and sediment control best management practices, and control of waste such as discarded building
materials, concrete truck washout water, 16 
chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water quality. The City will achieve these goals through development of procedures for
projects that require fonnal site plan review at construction sites, procedures to receive and respond to infonnation submitted by the public, and routine site inspection and enforcement
of control measures. Additionally, during the permit term the City will examine options to reduce impervious cover and investigate smart growth initiatives to encourage preservation
of green space and natural drainage. BMPs & Measurable Goals -Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control A. Prepare draft of Construction Site Erosion Control ordinance review & development
5.1 Ordinance and policy Year 1 B. Prepare draft of cOnstruction Site Waste Control ordinance C. Provide for receipt of public comment regarding new ordinances D. Adopt Construction
Site Erosion Control ordinance E. Adopt Construction Site Waste Control ordinance F. Conduct staff review of North Central Texas Council of Governmenfs Stonn Water Quality BMP Manual
for use as guidance document for erosion control measures G. I I construction site contractors City personnel to perfonn site Train designated City employees in construction site inspection
Establish and Implement procedures for site inspections, including frequency, priorities based on probable impact of construction activities, and procedures for notification of violations
D. Document number of inspections perlormed Document number of stop work orderS given Perform biannual review of Inspection reports to identify problem areas and address problems through
improved inspections schedules, communication and other measures as appropriate received number of problems process to i I to ensure compliance with erosion and sediment control process
Provide an Infonnation packet outlining stann waler requirements to developers 17 5.5 
I Yaarl quality and preservation of 5.6 Improvemenl of water YearZ vegetative cover in the watershed . i IIYear3-5 F.Continue 10 provide informalion -'packello deval()pers A. No activity for this BMP in Yesr 1 B. Measure waler clarity in local water bodies affected by new development and redevelopment
(Coordinate with TexasWatch volunteer monitoring program) C • Perform a tree sU!"\ley in watershed D. Document the amount of naturally vegetated cover altered due 10 current year's construction
activities A. Perform comparative water studies to baseline year to measure change in water quality (see BMP 2.2) ! B. Consider development of tree ordinance C. Document annually Ihe
amount of naturally vegetated cover altered due to construction activ:!tY 6.0 Post Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment The City of Sherman proposes
to address this Minimum Control Measure with structural and nonstructural BMPs. Many studies indicate that prior planning and design for the minimization of of pollutants in post-construction
storm water discharges is the most cost-effective approach to storm water quality management. BMPs chosen for the City's plan are appropriate for the local community, minimize water
quality impacts, and attempt to maintain pre-development runoff conditions. The City will seek to participate in locally-based watershed planning efforts which involve a diverse group
of stakeholders including interested citizens. The planning process shOUld: • Identify the City's program goals (e.g., minimize water quality impacts resulting from postconstruction
runoff from new development and redevelopment) • Identify implementation strategies (e.g., adopt a combination of structural andlor non-structural BMPs) • Identify operation and maintenance
poliCies and procedures, and enforcement procedures. Examples of non-structural BMPs are preventative actions that involve management and source controls such as: policies and ordinances
that provide reqUirements and standards to direct growth to identified areas, protect sensitive areas such as wetlands and riparian areas, maintain andlor increase open space (including
a dedicated funding source for open space acquisition), provide buffers along sensitive water bodies, minimize impervious surfaces, and minimize disturbance of soils and vegetation;
policies or ordinances that encourage infill development in higher density urban areas, and areas with existing infrastructure; education programs for developers and the public about
project designs that minimize water quality impacts; and measures such as minimization of percent impervious area after development and minimization of directly connected impervious
areas. These will be evaluated through a cooperative effort involving a diverse group of stakeholders and appropriate measures adopted by the end of the first permit period. Structural
BMPs include: storage practices such as wet ponds and extended-detention outlet structures; filtration practices such as grassed swales, sand filters and filter strips; reductions in
street widths and use of porous pavements for parking areas; and infiltration practices such as infiltration basins and infiltration trenches. These also will be evaluated and appropriate
measures adopted by the end of the first permit period. 18 
Criteria and Design (COCO) Manual Development and B. eff"ctiverless, and solicit i ' Roodplain and relevant documents for consistency with TPDES storm water requirements Develop draft
criteria and standards for post-construction storm water I i ensure compliance with post-construction storm water management requirements water management standards noodplalns Guidance
provided by the EPA recommends assurance of appropriate implementation of the structural BMPs by considering some or all of the following: pre-construction review of BMP designs; inspections
during construction to verify BMPs are built as designed; post-construction inspection and maintenance of BMPs; and penalty provisions for the noncompliance with design, construction
or operation and maintenance. Storm water technologies are constantly being improved, and requirements should be responsive to these changes, developments or improvements in control
technologies. BMPs & Measurable Goals -Post Construction Storm Water Management 6.1 Participation Participation committees and boards so as to post*COnstruction storm water management
goals in new development requirements B. Involve Citizen Storm Water Program Review Task Force to identify goals and for management privately19 
D. In vear 5, review Drainaoe Control Manual for anv chanoes needed I No activity in this BMP in year 1 Year 2-3 Year 1 !6.7 Land use review A. Participale wilh Comprehensive Planning
Committee to coordinate storm water manaoement Qoals in lone::term land use 􀁾􀁉􀁡􀁮􀁮􀁬􀁮􀁧􀀠Year 4-5 i B. Consider adoption of ordinance to prese",e open space, Irees, or olher I identified
in Envlronmentallnvenl0Cl: IBMP 5.5.B) A. Promote Texas SmartScape,1\1 goals (see BMP 1.2) , communication of post. 6.8 Education and Year 1·2 B. Develop and dislribute brochure wilh
guidelines for posl-<:onslructlon storm Iconstruction storm water Year 3 water manaoement in new development or redevelopmentmanagement goals Year 4-5 C. Continua to provide information
to developers 7.0 Municipal Construction Site Permitting The City of Sherman is including the optional seventh Minimum Control Measure to cover all eligible municipal construction operations
under the state's general penmit. Construction activities will be conducted in accordance with appropriate Best Management Practices listed in the Storm Water Quality Best Management
Practices for Construction Activities Manua/, published by the North Central Texas Council of Governments and adopted by the Sherman City Council. BMPs for City activities will be selected
according to how effectively they address conditions of weather, soils, and other site specific conditions. Information on these environmental parameters is quantified in the City of
Shenman Comprehensive Drainage Study adopted by the City in December 2002. Under this MCM, the City will ask for permit coverage for all municipal projects occurring within the Extra
Territorial Jurisdiction of the City of Sherman. On·slte inspections for compliance with storm water regulations will be conducted on a routine schedUle by a designated City staff member
with knowledge of storm water rules. Written reports will be filed for each construction project. Documentation will be included in the City's annual report. A template for a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) will be developed during Year One of the permit tenm. The template will be drafted through the collaborative effort of Engineering & Utility Services,
Development, and PubliC Services staff. The resulting document also will serve as a model document for the City's use in implementing storm water rules under Section IV Construction
Site Runoff Control of this SWMP. Measurable Goals -MuniCipal Construction Site Permitting 20 
Inspection protocol B. Monttor projects according to inspection protocol C. Document number of problems observed Year 2·5 D. Monitor projects according to inspection protocol E. Document
number of problems observed at municipal construction siles F. Imolement measures to correct violations of SWP3 Dian 7.3 Training for municipal Year 1 A. Send designated personnel to
partiCipate in regional training for storm staff water inspection school B. Provide training and checklists for engineering and other staff involved in : municipal construction activities
C. Provide refresher training or new employee training as needed for Year 2·5 designated inspection personnel i i 1.4 Recordkeeping for A. Document number of municipal construction projects
and submit written , municipal construction Year 1·5 reports on each project Monttor projects accon;ling to SWP3 plan ! activities : I i Last Reviewed 312412003 21 
CITY OF McKINNEY DRAFT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City ofMcKinney has developed a storm water management plan (SWMP) as required for coverage under the Texas
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit No. TXR04000. The SWMP includes a listing ofBest Management Practices (BMP's) that will be implemented by the City in order to achieve
the regulatory standard ofreducing pollutants in the City's storm water to the "maximum extent practicable." Existing City ofMcKinney storm water programs and activities designed to
protect the City's water quality will be supplemented with new BMP activities. Measurable goals and an implementation schedule were developed for each ofthe BMP's in the SWMP. The BMP's,
measurable goals, implementation schedule, and final SWMP were developed with input from the City's Storm Water Committee, a public meeting, and review by the City Council. BMP's, measurable
goals, and the implementation schedule were selected based upon their ability to meet specific permit requirements and to reduce pollutants in the City's storm water to the maximum extent
practicable. They were also selected based upon a general assessment ofBMP effectiveness, applicability to McKinney, and costs associated with implementation ofthe BMP's. Effectiveness
ofthe selected BMP's, and success in achieving the selected measurable goals will be reviewed annually. 2.0 PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 2.1 Purpose and Scope The City ofMcKinney (City)
has developed a storm water management plan (SWMP) in accordance with Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) requirements for obtaining authorization for storm water discharges
and certain non-stonn water discharges. This SWMP has been developed in accordance with guidelines published by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for coverage under
TPDES General Permit TXR040000 (General Permit). The SWMP has been developed to facilitate the City's efforts in reducing storm water pollutants from the City's municipal separate stonn
sewer system to the maximum extent practicable as required by the TPDES General Permit. The SWMP describes specific actions that will be taken over a five-year period to reduce pollutants
and protect the City's storm water quality. The specific activities to be implemented are referred to as "Best Management Practices" (BMP's). Various BMP's have been developed for each
ofthe six "Minimum Control Measures" (MCM's) required by the General Permit. The SWMP also sets measurable goals and provides a schedule for the implementation ofthe BMP's. Implementation
ofthe selected BMP's is expected to result in reductions ofpollutants discharged into McKiuney's streams, ponds, and lakes. Draft Stonn Water Management Plan I 12112/2002 
• 2.2 BMP Selection A storm water committee was formed to provide guidance in the selection ofBMP's and the development ofMcKinney's SWMP. A listing ofthe members ofthe committee is
included in Appendix A. Various structural and non-structural BMP's will be implemented throughout the fiveyear permit term authorized under the General Permit A two-step process was
utilized to select the BMP's to be included in McKinney's SWMP. Step One The City ofMcKinney has historically implemented various storm water related BMP's intended specifically to protect
the City's storm water quality. An important aspect of developing an effective, compliant, and cost efficient TPDES Phase II SWMP is to "take credit" for these on-going programs. Details
ofthe City's existing storm water-related programs were collected, summarized, and categorized into one ofthe six MCM's required by the General Permit. Some of the City's existing programs
meet specific General Permit requirements, while others contribute toward fulfilling the General Permit mandate of reducing pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. Step Two Additional
BMP's were selected to supplement the City's existing programs and to fulfill the requirements of the General Permit. Alternative BMP's were evaluated for each of the six MCM's. The
evaluation process involved developing general assessments of various alternative BMP's. Some ofthe alternative BMP's were developed and tailored to the specific needs ofMcKinney, while
other alternative BMP's were developed from general BMP "menus" published by the North Central Texas Council ofGovernments (NCTCOG) and the Environmental Protection Ageney. Alternative
BMP's were generally assessed in relation to the following criteria: » Does the EMP fulfill General Permit requirements? » What is the perceived effectiveness ofthe BMP? » Is the BMP
appropriate for McKinney? » What is the estimated cost of implementing the BMP? 2.3 Selection ofMeasurable Goals and Implementation Schedule Specific measorable goals have been developed
for each BMP selected for inclusion into the City's SWMP. In accordance with the General Permit requirements, measurable goals have been developed to provide a mechanism for measuring
the success ofthe City'S SWMP toward reaching the goal ofprotecting the City's water quality and reducing pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. As provided under the General
Permit, the City may phase in the implementation of the SWMP over a five-year period. Accordingly, a reasonable progression of measurable goals was developed for each ofthe selected
BMP's. The goals were selected with a consideration toward developing a Draft Storm Water Management Plan 2 12/12/2002 
logical progression of implementation, assessing the ability to measure and track progress, and working within budgetary constraints. 2.4 Development and Review Process Storm water committee
meetings were held on October 30, 2002, November 12 and 21, 2002, and December 2, 2002. The storm water committee meetingS culminated in the development of a Draft Storm Water Management
Plan. The draft plan was then made available for general public comment at a Public Meeting held at City Hall on December 12,2002. Further review and comment was provided by the McKinney
City Council during a Council work session on January 6, 2002. 3.0 LIST OF BMP'S, MEASURABLE GOALS, AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE In accordance with TCEQ's General Permit requirements,
McKinney's SWMP includes an implementation plan for BMP's in each of six Minimum Control Measures. The six minimum control measures are: 1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water
Impacts 2. Public Participation and Involvement 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Runoff Control 5. Post Construction Runoff Control, and 6. Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping Specific requirements of each MCM are provided below. Following each listing of MCM requirements, a table is provided that lists the BMP's selected for
that MCM, along with a description of the BMP and its measurable goals and implementation schedule. 3.1 Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts Specific requirements: (a)
A public education program to distribute educational materials to the community or conduct equivalent outreach activities that will be used to inform the following groups within the
MS4 area: (I) residents; (2) visitors; (3) public service employees; (4) businesses; Draft Storm Water Management Plan 3 12/12/2002 
(5) commercial and industrial facilities; and (6) construction site personnel, The outreach must infonn the public about the impacts polluted stonn water run-off can have on water quality,
hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste, and ways they can minimize their impact on stonn water quality. (b) Via documentation, the MS4 operator must
ensure that a reasonable attempt was made to reach all constituents within the MS4 area to meet this measure, Draft Stonn Water Management Plan 4 12/12/2002 
Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts -Best Management Practices BMP Description Implementation Schedule Measurable Goals Residents .--Distribute educational material
to residents • Develop an outline of the information via utility bill inserts. The inserts will to be communicated over a 5 year include storm water education in general Year 1 period.
BMP 1.1 per the TCEQ general permit guidelines. • Distribute one educational flyer as a Various inserts will also include information utility bill insert. Utility Bill Insert specifically
relating to fertilizer, herbiCide, • Distribute educational flyer as a utility and pesticide usage, proper disposal of bill insert one time per year. household hazardous waste and oils,
and Year2-5 • Make inserts available at the City's other educational and partlcpitory public library. opportunities. -Purchase and distribute the Smartscape Year 1 • Develop a 5-year
distribution plan. CD developed by NCTCOG. • Distribute a minimum of 500 CD's. BMP 1.2 Year 2 * Make CD's available at public library. Smartscape CD Year 3 * Distribute a minimum of
500 CD's or loosl CD material on web site. Distribution Year 4 • Distribute a minimum of 500 CD's or loost CD material on web site. Year 5 • Distribute a minimum of 500 CD's or IDost
CD material on web site. Develop a storm water web site for the city. * Begin building the web site. The web site will Include storm water Year 1 BMP 1.3 education in general per the
TCEQ general permit guidelines. The web site will also • Web sile up and running "McKinney Cares" provide specific Information regarding the Year 2 City's NPDES Phase /I program, * Web
site revised/updated as needed. Storm Water Web Site educational and partiCipatory opportunities, and links to other local, state, and national Year 3 -5 • Feedback regarding McKinney's
storm storm water web sites. water program solicited via the web site Draft Storm Waler Management Plan 1211212002 
------Provide classroom education and * Discuss City's Phase If storm water curriculum materials to the McKinney education goals with MISD,BMP 1.4 Independent School District (MISD).
* Provide Information on available Materials and curriculum will be assessed storrnwater educational malerial toYear 1 -5 "Seeds for Thought.. and selected from existing, readily available
MISD, programs, and through discussions with Classroom Education MISD staff. Provide storm water book COVers to MISD Each year, develop, create, and provide for their distribution. storm
water book covers to MISD for their distribution. Each year, provide BMP 1.5 enough cavers to supply all MISD school children with a book cover, or Year 1 -5 Storm Water Book provide
a quantity requested by MISD.Covers Place storm drain markers on local storm * Assess the number of storm drain drains In an effort to Increase awareness inlets not currently marked,
Determine and to prevent dumping into the storm drain the number of inlets that would need to system, be marked in order to altain a goal of having 25% of all of the City's inlels marked,
excluding inlets on arterialYear 1 BMP 1.6 roads and highways. * Develop an implementation plan that"Stencil Town" Storm will result in attaining the City's goal of having 25% of all
inlets marked by theDrain Markers end of the permit term. * Continue implementation of the City's plan for installing storm drain markers, Year2-5 achieving the 25% marked goal by the
end of the 5th year. Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 
BMP 1.7 "Public Reference" Provide educafional material for reference at the Public Library. Materials to be provided will include copies of educational materials used for other educational
BMPs, access to McKinney's storm water website, information regarding McKinney's storm water program, and other miscellaneous storm water educational material as deemed appropriate.
Year 1 -5 • Provide copies of educational materials at the Public Library. BMP 1.8 Storm water video Develop or acquire storm water videos for display on McKinney's Public Access Channel.
Copies of video will also be made available for checkout at the Public Library and will be made available to MISD for use in classroom education. Year 1 • Begin development or acquisition
of a storm water education video. Year2-5 .... __.... _._ • Air a minimum of three storm water educational videos, developed or acquired by the City, on the City's publl access channel.
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Visitors See BMP 1.6 (Stencil Town) See BMP 1.8 (Public Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 
Public Service Employees City Employees will receive storm water • Conduct employee education during education on general storm water topics in regularly scheduled "key-up" meetings
eBMP 1.9 accordance with TCEQ educational minimum of once per year. guidelines and will also receive inrormation • Provide educational material on theYear 1 -5 City Employee relating
to McKinney's Phase II program. City's intranet. with a focus on good housekeepingEducation measures. 􀀮􀁾􀁾.. City Employees will receIve storm water • Provide educational material
andBMP 1.10 education on general storm water topics in Phase II program status reports a accordance with TCEQ educational minimum of 2 times per year.Year 1 -5 Education For Elected
guidelines and will also receive information * Provide educational material on the relating to McKinney's Phase II program. City's intra net.Officials Draft Storm Water Management Plan
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Businesses BMP 1.11 Partnerships for McKinney See BMP 1.2 See BMP 1.3 (Web program IproViding educational material to McKinney's businesses. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 -5 program lconduct
a minimum of one. material to Ibuslnesses a minimum of 1 time. once per year partnership program if Draft Storm Water Management Plan 12/12/2002 
a partnership program providing educational material to IMcKinnells commercial and Industrial BMP 1.12 Commercial and Industrial Education See BMP 1.2 See BMP 1.3 (Web Commercial and
Industrial Facilities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 -5 program by Isending personalized letters to all commercial and industrial businesses McKinney at least once. The will provide information
on IMcKinnev's stormwater program and feedback from the business Request e-mail addresses and lestablish an e-mail distribution group to facilitate communication on stormwater-I related
issues between the City and Icommercial and industrial enterprises. local commercial and industrial Ibusinesses a minimum of 1 time. Continue e-mail distribution as once per year partnership
program if lappropriate. Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 P,' 
Construction Site Personnel BMP 1.13 City Inspector Training Train City construction site erosion control Inspectors. Year 1 -5 • Provide a minimum of 8 hours of construction site erosion
control training to inspection personnel at least onCe every three years. • Provide a minimum of 8 hours of construction site erosion control training to new inspection employees within
6 months of the employee's start date. BMP 1.14 Developer/Builder/Eng ineer Education and Training Provide educational material to the development community and offer training opportunities.
Year 1 • Provide educational material andlor training during at least once with builders, once with developers, and once with engineers that are active in McKinney. • Develop, or adopt,
a construction site erosion control training program for the development commun·itv. Year2-5 • Provide educational material andlor training during at least once with builders, once with
developers, and onCe with engineers that are aclive in McKinney. • Provide developers, builders, and engineers with the opportunity to participate in construction site erosion control
training at least once every 2 years. Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 
3.2 Public InvolvementlParticipation Specific Requirements: (a) IdentifY and implement a public involvement and participation program. This must include provisions to allow opportunities
for all constituents within the MS4 area to participate in the storm water management program development and implementation. (b) The MS4 operator must, at a minimum, comply with State
and local public notice requirements when implementing a public involvement/participation program. (c) The MS4 operator must, via documented efforts, ensure that sufficient opportunities
were allotted to involve all constituents interested in participating in the program process to meet this measure. Correctional facilities will not be required to implement this MCM.
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Public Participation and Involvement Best Management Practices BMP Description Imj3lementation Schedule Measurable Goals , BMP 2.1 "Stencil Town" Storm Drain Marker Installatipn Solicit
public involvement in the installation of storm drain markers for installation per 8MP 1,6, Year 1·5 • Make up to 12 contacts per year (or i until goals are met) to solicit assistance
from the public in placing storm drain markers in accordance with 8MP 1,6, BMP 2.2 Public Meetings Conduct public meetings to present and to solicit feedback on McKinney's storm water
management program, Year 1 ·5 • Conduct a minimum of 1 public meeting per year. • Advertise and conduct the meetings in accordance with local and state public notice requirements, BMP
2.3 Citizens Advisory Form a cllizen's advisory committee to solicit Input on McKinney's storm water management program, Year 1 • Form the committee from representatives representing
various constituencies within the community, • Conduct a minimum of 1 citizen's advisory committee meeting, Committee Year2·5 • Conduct a minimum of 1 citizen's advisory committee meeting
per year. BMP 2.4 Stormwater hotline -Develop and advertise a dedicated storm water hoUine to solicit information related to illicit discharges and illegal dumping, complaints, and general
comments regarding McKinney's storm water management program. Year1·5 • Set up the homne and advertise the hotline's existence through various Public Education BMP's as appropriate,
BMP 2.5 McKinney Cleanup Continue McKinney's existing community cleanup program in order to reduce floatables, etc" that make their way to the stormwater conveyance system, Year 1·5
* Continue sponsoring McKinney's existing cleanup program a minimum of once per year. Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1 of 1 1211212002 
3.3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Specific Requirements: (a) Illicit Discharges A section within the SWMP must be developed to establisb a program to detect and eliminate
illicit discbarges to tbe MS4, The SWMP must include the manner, ordinance or other regulatory mechanism, used to effectively prohibit illicit discbarges, (I) Detection Tbe SWMP must
list the techniques used for detecting illicit discbarges, (2) Elimination The SWMP must include appropriate enforcement procedures and actions for removing the source ofan illicit discharge,
(b) Non-Storm Water Discbarges A section within the SWMP must be developed to establish a program to detect and address non-storm water discharges and illegal dumping to the MS4, All
non-storm water flows, including those listed in Part ItB. and Part VII,B., must be considered by the permittee to determine ifthey are a significant contributor ofpollutants to tbe
MS4. All non-storm water discharges that significantly contribute pollutants to the MS4 must be effectively prohibited, The prohibition must be done through an ordinance, or other regulatory
mechanism unless the MS4 operator does not have the authority to develop ordinances or other regulatory mechanisms, The regulations must include appropriate enforcement procedures and
actions, Fire figbting activities are excluded from being prohibited and only need to be addressed if they are determined to be a significant contributor of pollutants to tbe MS4, (c)
Incidental Non-Storm Water Discharges A list of occasional incidental non-storm water discharges that will not be addressed as illicit discharges may also be developed. If developed,
the listed discharges must not be reasonably expected to be significant sources ofpollutants, because of either the nature ofthe discharge or the conditions that have been established
for allowing these discharges to the MS4, Any local controls or conditions placed on these discharges must be Draft Storm Water Management Plan 8 12/12/2002 
documented in the SWMP. The SWMP must also include a provision prohibiting any individual non-storm water discharge that is determined to be contributing significant amounts ofpollutants
to the MS4. (d) Storm Sewer Map (I) A map ofthe storm sewer system must be developed and must include the following: (i) the location of storm sewer pipes, ditches, and other conveyances
owned by the permittee, or at a minimum, the drainage area for each outfall; (ii) the location ofall major outfalls; and (iii) the names andlocations ofall waters ofthe U.S. that receive discharges from the outfalls. (2) The SWMP must include the source of information used to develop the storm sewer map, including how the
outfalls were verified and how the map will be regularly updated. 12112/2002Draft Storm Water Management Plan 9 
-------------------Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination I I I Best Management Practices I BMP Description I Implementation Schedule Measurable Goals BMP 3.1 Dry Weather Screening
BMP 3.2 Illicit Discharge Inspections BMP 3.3 Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Conduct visual dry weather screening of the City's storm water
outfalls. Year 1 Ye.r 2 -4 Year 5 Con-au-Cit inspections to determine the source of illid connections and illegal dumping activities. Year 1 Year 2 -5 Conduct smoke testing of sanItary
sewers in order 10 idenlify potential 􀁣􀁲􀁯􀁳􀁳􀁾􀁣􀁯􀁮􀁮􀁥􀁣􀁴􀁩􀁯􀁮􀁳􀀠with the Cily'e stOrm sewer system. Year1-5 .. Develop dry weather screening procedures and train appropriate
personnel. .. Assess the City's outfalls and determine target areas for outfall inspections. Target areas will include all outfalls that discharge to creeks. .. Conduct visual dry wealher
screening of 33% of the City's storm water outfalls per year for all outfalls in target areas . .. Begin-ail-annual rotation program of scmening 20% of the City's targeted outfalls per
year. fr Assess regulatory authority and adopt new ordinances it needed to provide the City with the authority to inspect suspected sites of lIIicit connections or iIIe{,Jal dumping
activities in accordance with TCeQ requirements, .. Deve[op standard inspection procedures and train appropriate personnel, including building inspectors. .. Conduct inspections in accordance
wilh inspection procedures ror identified or suspected sources of illicit discharges or illegal dumping as identified from dry wealher screening. smoke testing. and from tips receivec
from the City's storm wafer hotline, .. Conduct sanitary sewer smoke testing as a part of the City's on-going SSES program. The number of lines to be tested will vary from year to year
based upon the goals and budget available for the City'. SSES program. Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 
-----------􀁾􀁲􀀭􀁾􀁾􀀠• Assess regulatory authority and adopt new ordinances if needed to provide the City wUh the authority to require the eliminatron of illicit oonnections or illegal
dumping activities in Eliminate Illicit connections. BMP 3.4 accordance with lCEQ requirements.Year 1 .. Develop standard verification procedures andElimination of Illicit train appropriate
personnel. Connections .. Requrre and verify the elimination of allYear2-5 identified illicit connections . Continue implementation of existIng spill response • Continue implementatton
of eXisting spillBMP 3.5 response procedures and training.procedures and training. Year1-5 (Attached as Appendix OJSpill Response 􀁾􀀭Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 """"'",
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Non-Storm Water Discharges and Illegal Dumping ¥ear1 Year 2 Year 3 -5 and recycling program as developed A permanent collection center Iprogram may be implemented. See BMP 2.4 (Storm
Water Hotline) BMP 3.6 Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Recycling Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 
.-Storm Sewer Map .. GIS mapping information for the City's sto!m Develop a storm seYler map in accordance with BMP 3.7 sewer system has been collected. A storm sewer map will be prepared
from this data and i TCEC requirements. Year 1Storm Sewer System accordance \vith TCEQ guidelines. Map ,. Continue Ihe existing program of needed to record new pipes/systems created
by Update the City's storm sewer system map as triggering/compteting storm sewer mapping BMP 3.8 changes as permits and 􀁡􀁳􀁾􀁢􀁵􀁈􀁴􀀠plans are filed (or new construction activities,
new development. Year 1 􀁾􀀠5Update Storm Sewer System Map 􀁾􀁌􀀭􀀮􀀭..-..-.. -.... 􀀭􀀮􀁾....--....-.... -.... -.... -.... -....-....-.... --Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002

3.4 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Specific Requirements: A section within the SWMP must be developed to establish an operation and maintenance program.
The operation and maintenance program must have the ultimate goal ofidentifYing methods and practices for conducting municipal operations in a manner to prevent or reduce pollution in
storm water runoff (a) Good Housekeeping and Best Management Practices Controls must be used to reduce or eliminate the discharge ofpollutants when runoff from municipal operations is
determined to be a significant contributor ofpollution to the MS4. Examples ofmunicipal operations and municipally owned areas include, but are not limited to: ( I) park and open space
maintenance; (2) street, road, or highway maintenance; (3) fleet and building maintenance; (3) storm water system maintenance; (5) new construction and land disturbances. (4) municipal
parking lots; (7) vehicle and equipment maintenance and storage yards; (5) waste transfer stations; and (9) salt/sand storage locations. (b) Training A training program must be developed
for all employees responsible for municipal operations subject to the pollution prevention/good housekeeping program. The training program must include training materials directed at
preventing and reducing storm water pollution from municipal operations. Examples or descriptions of training materials being used must be included in the SWMP. (c) Structural Control
Maintenance Draft Storm Water Management Plan 11 12/1212002 
Ifbest management practices include structural controls, maintenance of the controls must be perfonned at a frequency detennined by the MS4 operator and consistent with maintaining the
effectiveness ofthe BMP. The SWMP must list all ofthe following: (1) maintenance activities; (2) maintenance schedules; and (3) long-tenn inspection procedures for controls used to reduce
fIoatables and other pollutants. (d) Disposal of Waste Waste removed from tbe MS4, from structural controls, or collected as a result ofmunicipal operations and maintenance activities
must be properly disposed. A section within the SWMP must be developed to include procedures for the proper disposal ofwaste, including: (I) dredge spoil; (2) accumulated sediments;
and (3) fIoatables. (e) Municipal Operations and Industrial Activities The SWMP must include a list of all: (I) municipal operations that are subject to the operation, maintenance, or
training program developed under the conditions ofthis section; and (2) municipally owned or operated industrial activities that are subject to TPDES stonn water regulations. The SWMP
must include an individual permit number, general permit authorization number, or a copy ofa signed NOI or NEC (no exposure certification form for TPDES General Pennit TXR050000) for
each industrial activity conducted by the MS4 and subject to TPDES storm water regulations. Ifan NOI or NEC has been submitted, but an acknowledgment has not yet been received from the
TCEQ, a copy ofthe submitted NOI or NEe Form may be made readily available. Draft Storm Water Management Plan 12 12/12/2002 
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Best Management Practices BMP Description Implementation Schedule Measurable Goals Good Housekeeping Remove ftoatables,
debris, sediment, etc. • Develop a schedule for conducting a from inlets and pipes as needed to visual inspection of the City's storm maintain capacity and to reduce sewer inlets. stormwater
pollution. • Develop a system to monitor and track storm sewer cleaning activities. Year 1 BMP 4.1 • Begin implementing the inspection schedule. Clean inlets as necessary. Storm Sewer
• Clean system as needed in response to complaints or reported problems. Cleaning • Implement the inspection schedule. Clean inlets as necessary. Year 2 -5 • Clean system as needed in
response to complaints or reported problems. Continue existing street sweeping program. Sweep major arterials once per quarter, collectors twice per year, and BMP 4.2 residential streets
once per year. Year1-5 Street Sweeping Continue existing herbicide management • Implement McKinney's existing BMP 4.3 program. herbicide management program (Attached in Appendix E).
Year 1 -5 Herbicide * Evaluate appropriateness of program every 2 years. Management Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 N«".·", 
BMP 4.4 Pesticide Management Continue existing pesticide management program, Year 1 -5 • Implement McKinney's existing pesticide management program (Attached in Appendix E). • Evaluate
appropriateness of program every 2 years, BMP 4.5 Safe Material Storage Continue existing material storage management program. Year 1 -5 • Implement McKinney's existing material storage
program (Attached in Appendix F). • Evaluate appropriateness of program every 2 years, BMP 4.6 Fleet Service Center BMP's Review existing fleet service center operations and infrastructure.
Develop and implement structural and non-atructural controls, Year 1 • Perform a detailed assessment of existing fleet center operations and infrastructure. • Develop a storm water management
plan, including an implementation plan for structural and non-structural controls. Year 2 -5 * Implement the stormwater management plan, Training BMP 4.7 Employee Training Add good housekeeping
and pollution prevention training to existing employee training programs. Year 1 Year 2 -5 • Develop or adopt a good-housekeeping Ipollution prevention employee training module. • Add
the new training module to existing street department and public works department training programs. • Train all new employees within six months of the employee's start date, .. _....
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Industrial Activities BMP 4.8 Airport SWPPP Continue to implement the existing airport SWPPP Year 1 -5 • Continue to implement the existing airport SWPPP, (TPDES Industrial Multi-sector
General Permit Attached in Appendix 5), Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 
Additional Good-Housekeeping Activity: Training Detailed training programs and materials for City personnel have not yet been developed. Development ofthe employee good-housekeeping
training program is listed as a BMP to occur during the first year of the permit. The SWMP will be revised to include the training materials after they are developed. Structural Control
Maintenance No structural controls have been identified under the current SWMP. However, additional structural controls may be identified during the first year ofthe permit term through
the implementation ofBMP 4.6, "Fleet Service Center BMP's". Maintenance activities, schedules, and inspection procedures will be identified and incorporated into the SWMP at that time
as appropriate. Waste Disposal Dredge spoil, accumulated sediment, and floatables collected through the implementation ofstorm sewer cleaning activities (BMP 4.1), street sweeping activities
(BMP 4.2), and other routine city operations will be properly disposed ofat a nearby landfill. Disposal of such materials will be tracked in conjunction with tracking efforts for the
implementation ofthe individual BMP's. Municipal Operations and Industrial Activity The municipal operations that are subject to the operation, maintenance, or training program developed
under the conditions ofgood-housekeeping/pollution prevention MCM include: » Park and open space maintenance; » Street, road, or highway maintenance; » Fleet and building maintenance;
» Storm water system maintenance; » vehicle and equipment maintenance and storage yards; " salt/sand storage locations. The City of McKinney's Municipal Airport operates under the TPDES
multisector general permit number TXR05L684. A copy ofthe permit is provided in AppendixB. Draft Storm Water Management Plan 14 12/12/2002 
3.S Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Specific Requirements: The MS4 operator must develop, implement, and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in any storm water runoff
to the MS4 from construction activities that result in a land disturbance ofgreater than or equal to one acre or ifthat construction activity is part of a larger common plan ofdevelopment
or sale that would disturb one aere or more. The MS4 operator is not required to develop, implement, andlor enforee a program to reduce pollutant discharges from sites that the TCEQ
has waived the permitting requirements for storm water discharges associated with small construction activities. (a) The program must include the development and implementation of, at
a minimum, an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to require erosion and sediment controls, as well as sanctions to ensure compliance, to the extent allowable under State and local
law. (b) Requirements for construction site contractors to, at a minimum: (1) implement appropriate erosion and sediment control best management practices; and (2) control waste such
as discarded building materials, concrete truck washout water, chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water quality; (c) The
MS4 operator must develop procedures for: (I) site plan review which incorporate consideration ofpotential water quality impacts; (2) receipt and consideration ofinformation submitted
by the public; and (3) site inspection and enforcement of control measures. 12/1212002Draft Storm Water Management Plan 15 
Construction Site Runoff Control -Best Management Practices Implementation Schedule Measurable Goals BMP Description BMP 5.1 Controlling Ordinances 􀁲􀁾􀀠BMP 5.2 Requirements for The
City of McKinney has a thorough, Construction Site existing construction site erosion control * Continue implementation of existingprogram. Specific ordinances and Year1-5 programs.
(Attached as Appendix G) Contractors guidance documents describing the existing program are attached. BMP 5.3 Site Plan Review BMP 5.4 Site Inspection and Enforcement . L Draft Storm
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'Develop a system for receiving, receipt and consideration of public Develop and implement a program for the considering, and tracking comments BMP 5.5 from the public regarding the
City's erosion control program and for specific comments regarding erosion control. Receipt and project-related complaints. Year 1 • Begin implementallon of the system. Consideration
of Information from Public • Implement system. Year 2 -5 Review the effectiveness, appropriateness, * No formal review. Continue existing Year 1 -2 and cost-effectiveness of the existing
programs. erosion control program. * Review the City's existing erosion BMP 5.6 control program. Year 3 • Revise the existing program, including Review Erosion and ordinances, if appropriate.
• No formal review. Continue existing and/or revised programs. Sediment Control Program Year 4 -5 Draft Storm Water Management Plan 12/1212002 
3.6 Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment Specific Requirements: The MS4 operator must develop, implement, and enforce a program to address storm
water runoff from new development and redevelopment projects that disturb greater than or equal to one acre, including projects less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan
of development or sale that will result in disturbance of one or more acres, that discharge into the small MS4. The program must ensure that controls are in place that would prevent
or minimize water quality impacts; (a) Develop and implement strategies which include a combination of structural andlor non-structural BMPs appropriate for your community; (b) Use an
ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to address postconstruction runoff from new development and redevelopment projects to the extent allowable under State and local law; and (c)
Ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance ofBMPs. Draft Storm Water Management Plan 17 12/12/2
002 Post·Construction Storm Water Management in New Development/Redevelopment Best Management Practices BMP Description Implementation Schedule •Measurable Goals I BMP 6.1 CDCD Manual
Development & Implementation Participate in the development oflhe North Central Texas Council of Governments' Comprehensive Drainage Criteria and Design (CDCD) Manual. Adopt manual as
appropriate. Year 1·3 Year 3·4 Year 4 • 5 * Continue to participate financially in the development of the NCTCOG· sponsored regional manual per the attached agreement. * Review, assess,
and adopt the regional CDCD manual in part or in whole, as determined appropriate. • Facilitate implementation of the manual (or portions thereof) through ordinances (revised if necessary)
and the City's existing plan review process. BMP 6.2 Engineering Design Review Continue existing design review process. Year 1·5 • Continue existing design review process of all construction
projects, one acre in size, or larger, to verify compliance with the city's stormwater ordinance. (Existing review process is attached in Appendix H). BMP 6.3 Land Use Plan -Continue
to utilize the City's existing land use plan. Year 1 ·5 * Continue the existing process of assessing proposed zoning changes in relation to the City's existing land use plan. • Update
the City's land use plan once during the first permit period. Draft Storm Water Management Plan 1211212002 
4.0 MEASURABLE GOAL EVALUATION PROCESS The selected measurable goals for each BMP will be evaluated on an annual basis. Implementation ofeach BMP will be tracked as appropriate during
each pennit year in order to provide documentation of tbe BMP activities. Relative success at achieving the measurable goals, as well as an assessment ofthe effectiveness ofeacb BMP,
will also be evaluated on an annual basis. Multiple City departments will be responsible for implementing portions of the SWMP and for tracking and evaluating the City's success in meeting
the plan's measurable goals. It is anticipated tbat the following City departments will be involved in the implementation and verification process: (a) Public Works (b) Engineering (c)
Public Infonnation (d) Community Development (e) Sanitation (f) Parks and Recreation (g) Building Services (h) Fleet (i) Planning (j) Airport 5.0 PARTICIPATING ENTITIES Implementation
of portions ofthe City ofMcKinney'S SWMP relies upon activities to be perfonned by the NCTCOG. A copy of the agreement between the City ofMcKinney and the NCTCOG for perfonnance of the
activities described within the SWMP is provided in Appendix C. NCTCOG activities that the City is relying on include the distribution ofthe Smartscape CD,s and the development ofa Comprebensive
Drainage Criteria and Design manual that will be applicable for implementing the PostConstruction MCM. 6.0 ASSESSMENT OF NON-STORM WATER DISCHARGES In accordance with the requirements
of the General Pennit, the following non-stonn water discharges were assessed in order to detennine whether they are known to be significant contributors ofpollutants to the City's waterbodies:
(a) water line flusbing; (b) runoff or retorn flow from landscape irrigation, lawn irrigation, and other irrigation utilizing potable water, groundwater, or surface water sources; Draft
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(c) discharges from potable water sources; (d) diverted stream flows; (e) rising ground waters and springs; (f) uncontaminated ground water infiltration; (g) uncontaminated pumped ground
water; (h) foundation and footing drains; (i) air conditioning condensate; (j) water from crawl space pumps; (k) individual residential vehicle washing; (I) flows from wetlands and riparian
areas; (m) dechlorinated swimming pool discharges; (n) pavement and exterior building wash water conducted without the use of detergents or other chemicals; and (0) discharges or flows
from fIre fighting activities. Non-stonn water discharges from thc list above were discussed by the stonn water committee to ascertain jfany known, significant, water quality impacts
were created as a result of the discharges. There is no knowledge ofadverse impacts to the City's water quality from any of the listed discharges. Draft Stonn Water Management Plan 20
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Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Phase II Program Overview What is the Phase II Program Mandate? Under this program, McKinney is required to: • Reduce the discharge
ofpollutants to the "maximum extent practicable" (MEP); • Protect water quality; and • Satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act What are the Phase II
Program Requirements? McKinney is required to develop a Storm Water Managcment Plan (SWMP) that describes specific actions that will be taken over a five-year period to reduce pollutants
and protect the City's storm water quality. The specific activities to be implemented are referred to as "Best Management Practices" (BMP's). The SWMP must also set measurable goals
and provide a schedule for the implementation oflbe BW's. Various BW's must be developed for each of six "Minimum Control Measures" that, "when implemented in concert, are expected to
resu(t in significant reductions of pollutants discharged into receiving waterbodies," The six required Minimum Control Measures are described below. 􀁾􀀠Public Education and Outreach
Distributing educational materials and performing outreach to inform citizens about the impacts polluted storm water runoff discharges can have on water quality. 􀁾􀀠Public PanicipationiInvolvement
Providing opportunities for citizens to participate in program development and implementation, including effectively publicizing public hearings andlor encouraging citizen representatives
on a storm water management panel. 􀁾􀀠Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Developing and implementing a plan to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the storm scwer system
(includes developing a system map and informing the community about hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal ofwaste). 􀁾􀀠Construction Site RunoffControl Developing,
implementing, and enforcing an erosion and sediment control program for construction activities that disturb I or more acres ofland (controls could include silt fences and temporary
stonn water detention ponds). 􀁾􀀠Post-COns/ruction RunoffControl Developing, implementing, and enforcing a program to address discharges ofpost-construction storm water runoff from
new development and redevelopment areas. Applicable controls could include preventative actions such as protecting sensitive areas (e.g., wetlands) or the use ofstructural BMPs such
as grassed swales or porous pavement. 􀁾􀀠Pol/ution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Developing and implementing a program with the goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal
operations. The program must include municipal staiftraining on pollution prevention measures and techniques (e.g., regular street sweeping, reduction in the use ofpesticides or street
salt, or frequent catch-basin cleaning). 
What Kind of Program Evaluation/Assessment Is Required? MCKinney is required to evaluate the effectiveness of the selected BMPs to determine whether the BMPs are reducing the discharge
ofpollutants into slorm water to the "maximum extent practicable" and to assess their progress in achieving the program's measurable goals. McKinney is required to submit an annual report
to TCEQ that describes the program's status, provides evidence that the SWMP is being followed, assess the effectiveness of the selected BMP's, and describes any proposed changes to
the plan. 
CITY OF DENISON PHASE II STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN DRAFT 
DRAFT 4.2.1 BMPI Evaluate and Update Regulatory Authority and Procedures Denison will evaluate the existing legal authority to enforce the requirements for erosion and sediment controls
and proper waste management at construction sites. Ordinances and other regulatory mechanisms will be updated to provide the fonnal authority. as well as appropriate sanctions to ensure
compliance. City procedures will be modified to require site plan review. site inspection, and enforcement. 4.2.1.1 Measurable Goals The measurable goal for implementation of this BMP
is to evaluate existing legal authority in permit year 1. An ordinance and other regulatory mechanism and procedures will be developed and adopted in permit year 2. 4.2.1.2 Schedule
Pro2ram BMP ! Activity Date Due 4. Construction Site Evaluate and Evaluate existing Year 1 Stonn Water Update Regulatory legal authority and Controls . Authority and procedures. ; Procedures
; i i Develop an Year 2 ordinance and other regulatory mechanisms and procedures and i adopt them. IImplementation Complete. I iYear2 4.2.1.3 Responsible persons The Director of Public
Works and the City Attorney are responsible for the implementation of this BMP to meet Measurable Goal 4.2.1.1. 
DRAFT 4.2.4 BMP4 Public Meetings The City of Denison will hold public meetings to discuss construction controls/options and ordinance requirements. 4.2.4.1 Measurable Goals The measurable
goal for implementation of this B.MP is to hold two public meetings, to discuss construction controls and options in permit year 1. In permit year 2, two public meetings will be held
to discuss construction ordinances and requirements. 4.2.4.2 Schedule Pr02;ram BMP Activity Date Due 4. Construction Site Public Meetings Hold 2 public Year 1 Stonn Water : meetings
to discuss Controls controls and options. i Hold 2 public meetings to discuss Year 2 : ordinances and reguirements. Implementation Year 2 Complete. I 4.2.4.3 Responsible Persons The
Director of Public Works is responsible for the implementation of this B.MP to meet Measurable Goal 4.2.4.1. 
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STORM WATER MANAGEMENT IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS www.dfwstormwater.com Phase II Management Plan 􀁾􀀠Final Touches Forum Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Additional Resources and Forum Materials
Storm Water BMPs: A Menu of Management Plan Options for Small MS4s in North Central Texas An on-line guidance document created by NCTCOG to help operators of small MS4s develop a storm
water management plan (5WMP) to meet the EPA's six minimum control measures. It has been developed from a number of sources, Including suggestions by participants at storm water workshops
held throughout North Central Texas during 2001 and 2002, local ordinances, EPA documents, and others materials. Additional resource links for each minimum measure: Public Education
and Outreach Public participationlInvolvement Illicit DiScharge. Detection & Elimination Construction Site Ru noff Control post-Construction Runoff Control pollution Prevention/Good
Housekeeping Model Storm Water Management Plans (SWMPs) National Menu of Best Management Practices for Storm Water Phase II EPA's Storm Water Phase II Compliance Assistance Guide http://www.dfwstormw
ater.comfpubslforum03.html 
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN CITY OF BENBROOK Draft January 30, 2003 I. Introduction The City of Benbrook's Storm Water Management Plan has been prepared to comply with the Phase 2 Storm
Water Permitting Program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The Plan includes provisions of how the City will comply
with the six minimum measures required under the General Permit, plus the optional seventh measure offered by the TCEQ. While the Plan is designed to be a stand-alone document for permitting
purposes, it is also expected that it will be incorporated into the City's Comprehensive Plan. A. Definitions and Acronyms BMP -Best Management Practice -A design or mitigation method
that has been regionally-accepted as providing significant flood management or nonpoint source pollution mitigation. EPA -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Floatables -Floating litter
and debris that is carried into the storm drain system. ISWM -Integrated Storm Water Management -A new design manual being developed by the North Central Texas Council of Governemnts
that will include design criteria for both water quality and quality protection. SWMP -Storm Water Management Plan -The City's overall plan for storm water quality. SWPPP -Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan -A plan prepared for an individual project that outlines the pollution abatement provisions to be used to prevent nonpoint source pollution. TCEQ -Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality Xeriscaping -landscaping with native plants that require little or no irrigation water to survive. B. Regulatory Requirements In 1972, the U.S. Congress adopted
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments (Public Law 92-500) which substantially strengthenedthe federal 1 Draft 3/24/03 
and state role in water pollution control. Among the goals of the 1972 Amendements were that the Nation's rivers and lakes were to be fishable and swimmable by 1985. The 1972 Act recognized
the importance of nonpoint . sources (I.e. those sources of pollution which were diffuse in nature) but most of the regulatory activity was directed toward point sources (I.e. those
that discharged from a pipe outfall.) Under the 1972 Act, urban runoff was considered a nonpoint source. In 1987, Congress passed the Clean Water Act that further amended the 1972 Act.
Among its provisions were that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency develop a program to regulate the quality of runoff from nonpoint sources, including certain industries, construction
activities that exceed five acres, and cities with populations greater than 100,000. These "Phase I" regulations have been in place since 1990 and the activities covered must obtain
a discharge permit from EPA. For example, the City of Fort Worth was required to submit its permit application by August 1993. The 1987 Clean Water Act also proposed a lesser program
for Phase 2 cities, those with less than 100,000 population and for small construction projects (I.e. those from one to five acres in size. The final rules for the Phase 2 program were
published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on December 8, 1999 in the Federal Register (64 FR 68722). Benbrook was specifically identified under the proposed rules because
it is located within the "urbanized area". Under the 1999 Rules Benbrook has until March 10, 2003 to seek and individual permit, seek a joint permit with another regulated entity (such
as Fort Worth), or file a Notice of Intent to comply with the General Permit. The General Permit requires the development of a Storm Water Management Plan that addresses control measures
in six areas: Public Education and Outreach Public Involvement and Participation Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Post-Construction
Storm Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations. In 1998, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ, formerly known as the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission) received authority to administer discharge permits within the State of Texas. The TCEQ proposed a draft
general permit on September 13, 2002 that generally follows the requirements of the 1999 EPA Rules. The draft TCEQ permit requires that municipality prepare a Storm Water Management
Plan that addresses the six minimum measure included in the 1999 EPA Rules. It also establishes an optional seventh minimum measure that includes discharges from construction activities
where the municipality is the operator. This simplifies the process for municipal projects that disturb over an acre of land in that notice of intent to comply with the general construction
permit is not required. 2 Draft 3124103 
This Storm Water Management Plan is intended to satisfy the requirements of the TCEQ General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Small MS4s. C. Regulatory Authority The EPA regulations
require that a City have adopted an ordinance that provides sufficient enforcement authority to implement the Storm Water Management Plan. Benbrook adopted its Storm Water Quality Ordinance
(Ordinance 1124, codified as Chapter 15.42 of the Benbrook Municipal Code) on July 9, 2002. The Ordinance establishes the City's authority, provides definitions, prohibits illegal discharges
into the storm water system, establishes requirements for construction site runoff controls, requires industries to notify City of Phase 1 permits and any spills, requires developers
to consider post-development runoff quality, require runoff controls be adequately maintained, and establishes enforcement and variance procedures. Other ordinances also have an affect
on storm water quality. The City's Flood Hazard Protection Ordinance (Chapter 15.40 of the Benbrook Municipal Code) has provisions for erosion control at construction sites (Section
15.40.320.F) and a prohibition of dumping in a stream or channel (Section 15.40.265). The City's Subdivision Ordinance was recently amended to prohibit new development within the 1 OO-year
floodplain and to require onsite detention of runoff to the predevelopment condition for any new deVelopments outside of the 100-year floodplain. Detention ponds are required to accommodate
water quality protection where feasible. Benbrook has the authority to enforce its ordinances anywhere within its city limits. Benbrook is entirely surrounded by the City of Fort Worth,
who regulates storm water quality within its own jurisdiction. D. Existing Citywide Drainage Plan Benbrook's existing drainage plan is included as part of its Comprehensive Plan, a portion
of which is summarized here. It is primarily aimed at protecting citizens from the effects of flooding during the 100·year storm, but also addresses the need to protect runoff water
quality. The Plan was originally written eight years ago and is undergoing a substantial revision during the next few years. The reVised Plan will incorporate runoff water quality protection
and non-structural approaches where practical. One of the consequences of land use is the alteration of surface water runoff and drainage. Runoff from rainstorms is a natural hydrologic
process. Urban development both affects and is affected by this process. Some land areas, such as floodplains along streams, are more prone to flooding than are others. Urban development
in these areas should be avoided or be designed so that the risk of damage by flooding, including loss of life, is limited. Conversely, urban development increases runoff by increasing
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within a drainage basin. This increased impervious area results in higher rates of runoff, and thus larger flood flows downstream. As in most developed areas, flooding has been a problem
in Benbrook. Large floods occurred on Mary's Creek in April 1922 and May 1949. The creek reportedly is named after Mary Criswell, who lost her life in a flash flood. Flooding along Timber
Creek was common until the City constructed a new concrete channel in 1982. Plantation East Creek flooded in August 1974, July 1975, May 1989, March 1990, and May 1990, but large storms
subsequenlly have been contained by a new channel and culvert. The Drainage element of the ComprehensiVe Plan seeks to minimize damage caused by flooding by identifying areas of higher
flooding risk, establishing standards for protecting new development from causing or suffering from flooding, and to identify drainage improvement projects to better protect existing
residents from flood events. Rainfall Benbrook's climate is classified as temperate. Average annual rainfall is approximately 34.76 inches (1970-2000). The wettest yeer on record was
1991, when 53.54 inches of rain was recorded. The driest year was 1921 when only 17.91 inches fell. There is a recording rain gage at Benbrook Dam, but most records are for Fort Worth's
Meacham Field or Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Recent rnonthly rainfall data for Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport are presented in Table 9.1. Unofficial records frorn
south Benbrook are presented in Table 9.2. Most rainfall occurs during frontal-type storms or thunderstorms. Most of these storms occur during the Spring and Summer, but thunderstorms
can occur at any time of the year. The maximum rainfall in a 24-hour period was 9.57 inches in September 1932. An average thunderstorm event lasts 7.5 hours and drops 0.60 inches of
rain. Because most rain falls within a relatively short period of time, annual or monthly precipitation is not indicative of the type or magnitude of flooding that may occur. Therefore,
individual individual storms are classified by the intensity, duration, and probability of occurrence. The probability of occurrence is often presented as a recurrence interval of a
given number of years. For example, a storm with a 20 percent probability of occurring in a given year is called a 5-year storm, while a storm with only a one percent probability of
occurring in a given year is called a 1 aD-year storm. It is a common misunderstanding, however, that only one 100-year storm may be expected in a 100-year period. In fact, there is
a 37 percent chance that there will not be a 100-year storm in any given 100-year period, a 37 percent chance that there will be only one, and a 26 percent chance that there will be
more than one 100-year storm in any given 100 year period. The total rainfall expected for various storm events is presented in Table 9.3. Most of these rainfall figures are based on
records from Fort Worth and Dallas rain 4 Draft 3/24103 
Table 9.1 Official Monthly Rainfall Records Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport 1'" .. ·.... ··--l IMonth II 􀁾􀁾􀁲􀁭􀁡􀁬􀀠I 1992 L1993[199; 11995 􀁌􀀮􀀱􀁾􀀹􀀶􀁊􀀠1997 [ 1998 1 19991
2000 12001 I Jan 1.90 3.25 1.74 1.43 2.11 0.97 0.33 5.07 1.44 1.59 2.44 Feb 2.37 2.40 5.78 2.01 0.44 0.35 7.40 3.22 0.48 3.30 6.17 Mar 3.06 3.24 3.03 1.69 6.69 2.36 2.21 4.45 2.84 2.92
5.27 Apr 3.20 2.46 3.49 3.62 6.83 2.14 6.73 1.25 2.74 4.28 0.89 May i 5.15 6.93 1.75 5.80 7.50 1.03 3.93 2.38 6.91 3.17 5.58 Jun 3.23 5.23 3.75 2.05 2.51 3.42 4.00 1.75 0.99 5.93 1.28
Jul 2.12 2.48 0.00 4.58 3.45 3.85 1.68 0.11 0.77 Trace 3.85 Aug 2.03 2.08 0.75 4.89 0.86 5.02 3.13 0.35 Trace 0.00 2.72 Sep 2.42 3.25 3.28 1.39 1.54 1.51 2.01 0.68 2.30 0.17 3.72 Oct
4.11 3.05 5.10 8.19 0.75 6.56 5.66 5.64 2.26 4.38 1.87 Nov 2.57 3.56 1.62 6.03 0.74 5.54 1.01 4.91 0.31 6.95 1.11 Dec 2.57 4.26 2.54 2.42 2.07 0.47 6.93 4.43 2.55 3.57 3.24 􀁾􀀨􀀩􀀲􀁊􀀠4.90
0.94 7.39 5.68 5.40 3.10 3.07 1.47 1.38 6.44 0.52 -I Total II 􀀳􀀴􀀮􀀷􀀶􀀱􀀴􀁾􀁊􀀹􀀱􀀳􀀲􀀺􀀸􀀳􀀳􀀱􀀠44.10] 35.39 [ 33:221 􀀴􀀵􀂷􀁾􀀻􀀱􀀠34.241 􀀲􀁒􀀵􀀹􀁌􀁾􀀶􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁲􀀻􀀸􀀮􀀱􀀴􀁔􀀴􀀰􀀮􀀲􀀹􀀱􀀠Source:
National Weather Service, as published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram 5 Draft 3124103 
Table 9.2 Unofficial Rainfall Records Benbrook, Texas ...... .._.f-_ Month II 1992 11993 I1994 1.1995 1996 1997 1998 Jan 3.38 2.29 1.16 1.53 1.20 0.59 3.77 Feb 3.45 4.86 2.46 0.44 0.39
8.38 3.18 Mar 2.20 3.55 1.73 4.41 1.47 2.60 5.70 . ---Apr 3.37 3.24 3.61 3.85 3.01 5.89 1.00 May 4.83 1.85 6.14 6.38 1.12 5.47 2.18 Jun 4.65 1.85 1.03 3.51 2.31 4.19 0.99 Jul 2.62 0.00
2.67 3.49 3.58 2.50 0.16 Aug 1.98 0.85 3.71 3.22 2.76 2.73 0.94 Sep 3.80 4.07 1.80 5.01 1.62 0.31 1.91 Oct 1.49 9.92 7.05 0.79 3.93 5.69 5.33 Nov 3.19 1.51 5.12 0.69 6.57 1.75 5.51 Dec
4.56 2.13 2.71 1.61 0.70 6.31 4.01 Total 36.12 39.19 34.93 28.66 46.41 34.68 '---[i9.52 --_......_......1999 1.73 0.04 3.07 2.36 9.46 2.22 1.26 0.00 3.32 2.59 0.52 2.21 28.78 . 2000
2001 2002 2.13 3.20 3.52 -1.88 5.85 1.28 3.18 6.81 7.06 1.49 0.68 6.191 2.64 4.10 6.621 10.60 2.92 2.951 0.09 2.03 1.21 0.00 4.68 2.43 i 0.23 2.55 1.63J 5.06 1.87 6.61 6.68 2.17 0.73
2.95 2.94 5.02 . 36.93 39.80 45.261 -, L.............._ ....__ , Source: Frank Kleinwechter, KXAS Weather Watcher, South Benbrook 6 Draft 3/24/03 
Table 9.3 MAGNITUDE OF STORM EVENTS Benbrook, Texas . (in Inches) Storm Duration ! Retum Frequency (years) 2 5 10 25 50 100 0.5 hours 1.45 1.88 2.25 2.65 3.0 3.3 1 hour ! 1.85 2.4 2.9
3.4 3.8 4.2 2 hours 2.2 2.9 3.5 4.2 4.7 5.2 6 hours 2.88 3.84 4.56 5.4 6.0 6.9 12 hours 3.3 4.44 5.28 6.24 6.96 7.9 24 hours 3.96 5.28 6.24 7.44 8.4 9.36 gages from the 1890s to 1960.
Since then, the Dallas-Fort Worth Intemational Airport rain gage is most commonly used for statistical purposes. These stations are many miles away from Benbrook and may not represent
actual precipitation in Benbrook during thunderstorms. The National Weather Service monitors a recording rain gage at Benbrook Dam operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This
station should provide better data regarding rainfall in south Benbrook and the City should establish a mechanism for obtaining this data on a regular basis. Runoff Once rainfall reaches
the ground, a portion infiltrates into the soil and vegetation while the remainder runs off into natural and man-made drainage-ways. The amount of water that runs off is a function of
the duration and intensity of rainfall, the size of the contributing drainage area, the amount and type of pervious and impervious surface, and the length of time since the last rainfall.
Runoff and stream flow is generally measured in cubic feat per second. A cubic foot is equivalent to 7.48 gallons and a cubic foot per second is equivalent to 450 gallons per minute.
For small watersheds (ie. less than 500 acres), the most common method of determining runoff is the Rational Method, expressed by the equation: Q=CIA where Q = storm flow in cubic feet
per second (efs) C =runoff coefficient (ratio of runoff to rainfall) I = rainfall intensity in inches per hour A = drainage area in acres. 7 Draft 3/24/03 
The runoff coefficient ranges from 0.3 in flat grassy areas to 0.90 in commercial areas with large areas of pavement. Table 9.4 presents the adopted runoff coefficient values for land
uses typically found in Benbrook. Table 9.4 RUNOFF COEFFICIENTS "C" Land Use Coefficient Open Space 0.30 I Single Family Residential 0.50 i " Apartments 0.75 Industrial 0.70 Commercial
0.80-0.90 For drainage areas larger than 500 acres, the rational method is less useful. For these larger areas, runoff is calculated using various Soil Conservation Service or Corps
of Engineers methods. Drainage Areas Benbrook has rolling topography with elevations ranging from a low of 580 feet above mean sea level to a high of 865 feet msl. To assist in analysis,
the City has been divided into seven major watersheds as shown in Figure 1. The watersheds are drained by the following streams: Watershed A Mary's Creek WatershedB Walnut Creek WatershedC
Clear Fork Trinity River WatershedD Du1ch Branch Watershed E Benbrook Lake Watershed F Benbrook Benbrook Lake WatershedG Benbrook Lake Each of these watersheds is further divided into
drainage areas and subdrainage areas. Specific drainage plans are being prepared for each watershed and are included in Section 9.4 of the Drainage element of the Comprehensive Plan.
As new development is constructed, that development must accommodate the deSignated drainage plan, or devise an alternate plan with similar performance. Drainage requirements in previously
developed areas have been included in the Capital Improvements Program for future funding and construction by the City. Roodplains Floodplains in Benbrook have been identified by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since May 1974 and the City entered the national flood insurance program in July 1979. FEMA delineates the 1OO-year floodplain 8 Draft 3124/03

Watershed Boundaries "I " I Watershed Boundaries A -Mary's Creek B 􀁾􀀠Walnut Creek C M Clear Creek D 􀁾􀀠Dutch Branch E· Unnamed Tributary. F Unnamed TrIbUtaryM G 􀁾􀀠Unnamed Tributary
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for flood insurance purposes, but also provides information on the 10-year, 50year and 500-year floods as well. The 100-year floodplains in Benbrook are presented in Figure 2. Natural
floodplains have developed over many centuries as a result of the types and frequencies of floods that have occurred. Streams typically will scour a channel to a capacity of a 2-year
storm, with an adjacent larger floodplain that will carry a 10-year to 100-year flood on a more infrequent basis. Problems occur when urban development is allowed to encroach into the
floodplain. Most people have short concepts of time, and are often surprised at the magnitude of flooding which may occur in an area on a relatively infrequent basis. The second problem
occurs when urban development in a watershed increases runoff, by increasing the amount of impervious area (rooftops, streets, etc.) This increases the quantity of water in a flood and
the speed it travels. There are approximately 1,564 acres of 1 􀁾􀁏􀀭􀁹􀁥􀁡􀁲􀀠floodplain in Benbrook, including 513 homes. Based on average household size, it is estimated that approximately
1,195 residents of Benbrook are at risk of flooding by the 1 OO-year flood. Since 1979, the City has adopted increasingly stringent regulations over new development within floodplains.
Currently, no new residences or buildings are permitted within the floodplain. Unfortunately, almost a/l of the 532 homes and buildings at risk were constructed prior to these newer
regulations. The City is attempting to correct flooding in these areas through implementation of capital projects included in the Drainage element of the Comprehensive Plan. Runoff Water
Quality Recently, the issue of water quality in storm water has become more important. When storm water flows across the ground, it picks up and transports a number of pollutants, including
sediment, oil and grease from roadways, fertilizers and pesticides from lawns, and other contaminants from various sources. For the past several decades, water pollution control has
focused on 'point sources', such as sewage treatment plants and industrial waste treatment plants. In recent years, it has become evident that 'nonpoint source pollution' from runoff
is now much more of a problem to water quality than point sources. As a result, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is implementing regulations designed to improve the quality of
storm water. In October 1992, the EPA promulgated storm water permit requirements for certain industrial and construction actiVities to protect storm water quality. Cities with populations
greater than 100,000 were required to implemant certain storm water quality management programs. Benbrook has participated in a program through the North Central Texas Council of Governments
to develop region wide storm water programs. The committee has developed guidance documents for construction activities, residential development and industrial activities. Any new construction
covering rnore than five acres is required to obtain a storm water permit from the U.S. EPA. . There is little data on water quality in streams in Benbrook. The Tarrant Regional Water
District maintains three monitoring stations in Benbrook Lake. All samples 10 Draft 3/24/03 
,!Floodplains 2;000 1000 0 City of Benbrook,!exas Floodplains 􀁗􀁩􀀧􀀬􀀻􀀻􀀬􀀺􀁾􀀱􀀠Floodway Fringe _ Floodway il I !" ' " , I 11 Draft 3/24/03 
collected have been within normal ranges. The nearest continuous automated river monitoring station is near downtown Fort Worth and is not representative of conditions in Benbrook. There
are few known problems with water quality in streams and waterways in Benbrook. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified pollutants of concern to include biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD), sediment (or total suspended solids). pathogens, oil and grease and any pollutant that has been identified as causing impairment of the receiving water. Sampling data from
the NCTCOG's storm water program for Phase 1 cities indicates the following parameters to be of concern for various land use types: Land Use Type Parameter Residential Arsenic Chlordane
Diazinon Chemical oxygen demand (COD) Fecal coliforms Fecal streptococcus Total and dissolved phosphorus Total and Kjeldahl nitrogen Commercial Fecal coliform Fecal streptococci Lead
Diazinon Oil and grease Arsenic Chromium Industrial Cadmium Chloride Chromium Copper Lead Mercury Nickel Zinc Oil and grease Phenols Sulfates Total suspended solids The City is continuing
to work with various agencies to identify existing water quality in Benbrook streams and threats to that quality. Among the agencies that will be contacted are the Benbrook Water & Sewer
Authority, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Health Department, Tarrant Regional Water District. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. 12 Draft 3124103 
Public Outreach Regarding Flood Hazards In addition to the direct drainage management activities, the City also performs a number of public information and outreach programs to inform
the public of flood hazards. The Community Development Division routinely responds to 10 to 20 inquiries per month from residents regarding floodplain boundaries. The City and City Engineer
also perform technical evaluations of specific flooding or erosion problems for residents. The City has provided a number of reference books on floodplain management to the Benbrook
Public Library for use by the general public. These references are also available at City Hall. The City staff issues press releases from time to time on various flood management topics
to the local newspapers. The City has compiling a mailing list of residents and landowners located within the floodplain for use in direct mail campaigns. Benbrook participates in the
Community Rating System for floodplain management. A requirement of Benbrook's participation include at least one newsletter article annually to the entire community regarding floodplain
management activities and one letter annually to everyone within the 100-year floodplain. 13 Draft 3/24103 
II. Storm Water Management Plan -Six Minimum Measures The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established six minimum measures that are required for to comply with the General Permit
for Phase 2 cities. A. Public Education and Outreach EPA requires that participating communities distribute educational materials and perform outreach activities to inform citizens about
the need to protect runoff quality and the effects that pollution can have on water quality. TCEQ requires a public education program to distribute educational materials or equivalent
outreach activities to inform residents, visitors, public employees, businesses, commercial and industrial facilities and construction site personnel. The outreach must inform the public
about the impacts polluted storm water runoff can have on water quality, hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal, and way they can minimize their impact on storm
water quality. 1. What We Are Currently Doing: The City of Benbrook has already been conducting public education and outreach projects that benefit storm water quality: a. The City distributes
Texas Smartscape CDs to new residents (based on the Chamqer of Commerce's newcomer packets). The Smartscape CD was developed by the North Central Texas Council of Govemments and promotes
the use of native plants in landscaping to reduce water and fertilizer reqUirements. b. The City has installed plastic storm drain markers on each of the City's curb inlets that caution
residents not to dump waste into the inlets because they flow directly to a stream. c. The City participates in the "Keep Texas Beautiful" program, which includes regular litter collection
programs along major streets and annual partiCipation in the Trinity Trash Bash that collects litters from streams and parks. d. The City has an "Adopt-a-streef' litter program that
designates a local civic group to be responsible for litter collection along designated city streets. e. The City distributes bookmarks that promote selected facts from the Smartscape
CD. These are distributed to new residents in a letter written by the Mayor. 2. New Programs We Plan To Do In Next Five Years: As part of our Storm Water Management Plan, the City of
Benbrook commits to adding the following programs during the next five-year period: 14 Draft 3/24103 
a. The City will prepare periodic articles and information pieces for distribution through water bills, local newspapers, and the Benbrook Community Newsletter. b. The City will develop
brochure for distribution to new residents outlining the importance of water quality proteotion and the steps that each residents can take to protect water quality. c. The City will
develop a web page as part of the City's web site that will promote storm water protection. The site will have links to other related storm water web sites (North Central Texas Council
of Governments, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) d. The staff will develop and post "no dumping" signs and major stream/street crossings
and at parks e. The City will offer speakers to speak at civic groups c. The staff will develop a program module for elementary school students, that may include coloring books, poster
contest, and/or field activities to promote storm water quality protection. 3. Adopted Five-Year Plan for Pub rIC Educat on and outreach Target Date Activity/Goal Measurable Annual Goal
Year Zero (current activities) a. b. c. Continue to install/replace storm drain markers on curb inlets Continue to distribute Smartscape CDs to newcomers Continue adopt-a-street litter
program and Keep Texas Beautiful programs a. b. c. Install and/or replace storm drain markers so that 99 percent of curb inlets are marked at all times. Distribute at least 500 Smartscape
CDs via Chamber newcomer packet at service counters in City Hall, the Benbrook Water and Sewer Authority, and Benbrook Public Library Benbrook will continue as an active participant
in the Keep Texas Beautiful Program and will maintain at four streets as part of the adopt-astreet program. Document and report volume of litter collected annually. Year One (3103-2104)
a. b. Continue Year Zero activities Develop articles for distribution through water bills, local newspapers, and the Benbrook a. b. See above. One article annually in water bill Two
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i r Target : Date ActivttyfGoal Community Newsletter. c. Develop brochure for distribution with Mayor's welcome letters, public buildings, and civic/community organizations d. Develop
web site a. Continue Year One activities (3/04-2105) Year Two b. Post no-dumping signs at major street/creek intersections and at parks c. Provide speakers for civic organizations ,
a. Continue Year Two activities (3/05-2106) Year Three b. Develop and implement program for use in elementary schools Measurable Annual Goal local newspapers One article annually in
Benbrook Community Newsletter c. Develop brochure and distribute at least 100 copies during first year d. Web site will be operational bv 10/03 a. See above b. Signs will be installed
at 90 percent of crossing by end of year c. Staff will contact all known civic groups offering speakers, Will report number of speeches given. a. See above b. Develop curriculum and
materials by 7/05. Contact Benbrook Elementary and Westpark Elementary to , I discuss sCheduling'---i Year Four a. Continue Year Three activities , a. see above 􀁾􀀮􀁐􀀯􀀰􀀶􀀭􀀲􀀱􀀰􀀷􀀩􀀠Year
Five . a. Continue Year Four activities iI a. see above I (3/07-2108) I i 4. Additional Suggestions from Storm Water Advisory Committee The Storm Water AdviSOry Committee also considered
the following ideas, which are not included as part of the current five-year plan: Distribute Storm Drain Marker as a Coaster Place logo on t-shirts, pizza boxes Have booth at Summeriest
with demos of best practices Create promotional products such as refrigerator magnets, etc Work with science teachers, scouts Place info on vehicle leaks at local automobile parts stores
and service centers Provide information on preventing and detecting vehicle leaks to local car maintenance shops, auto parts distributors, etc. Stress quality-of-life, water is essential
Participate in regional TV/radio spots 16 Draft 3/24/03 
Broadcast storm water programming on the government access channel Provide educational resources at the public library and Benbrook Community CenterlYMCA Adopt a mascot Work with local
civic clubs, such as Lions Club, Churches, Neighborhood Associations, TMCA, American Legion, VFW, PTA, Senior Citizens Target homebuilders Adopt catchy jingle, slogan Host fair or other
special event Put "storm water blotter" of violations in newspaper Patrol dumpsters for illegal dumping or cleaning These activities will be reevaluated for possible inclusion in the
next fiveyear Plan. 17 Draft 3/24/03 
B. Public Involvement and Participation EPA requires that participating communities provide opportunities for citizens to participate in program development and implementation, including
effectively publicizing public hearings and/or encouraging citizen representatives on a storm water management panel. TCEQ requires the community to identify and implement a public involvement
and partiCipation program that includes provisions to allow opportunities for all constituents within the City to participate in the storm water management program development and implementation.
1. WhatWe Are Currently Doing: The City of Benbrook has already been conducting public involvement and participation programs that benefit storm water quality: a. In September 2002, the Benbrook
City Council appointed a Storm Water AdviSOry Committee to assist in developing Storm Water Management Plan. The Committee consists of the seven existing members of the Benbrook Parks
and Recreation Board, plus nine additional appointees who volunteered to serve. Applicants were requested through the local newspaper and the Benbrook Community Newsletter, and volunteers
include a wide range of backgrounds. The Storm Water Advisory Committee assisted in the development of this Plan by suggesting activities and reviewing drafts of the Plan as it wes developed.
b. The Storm Water Management Plan is expected to be adopted by the City Council in February. The City Council will hold public hearing on adoption of Plan, including publishing an announcement
in the newspaper, placing notice on the City's cable TV channel, and notice on the City web page. c. The City used local Boy Scouts to install drain markers on the City's curb inlets
in 2001 d. The City has hosted Trinity Trash Bash for the past several years, which includes volunteers and volunteer groups removing litter for streams in City parks. 2. New Programs
We Plan To Do In Next Five Years: As part of our Storm Water Management Plan, the City of Benbrook commits to adding the following programs during the next five-year period: a. The Storm
Water Advisory Committee will continue to be used to review the status of Plan implementation on an annual basis. The Plan status will also be presented to City Council on an annual
basis. b. The City will train volunteers to assist in screening storm water outfalls to detect illicit discharges. 18 Draft 3124/03 
3. Ado ted Five Year Plan for Public Involvement and Partiei alion Target Date Activit 1Goal Measurable Goal Year Zero a. Continue hosting annual Trinity a. Host Trinity Trash Bash on
(current Trash Bash an annual basis. Report activities) number of volunteers and i volume of trash collected. Year One a. Continue Year Zero activities a. see above (3/03-2/04) b. Review
of plan status by citizens b. Annual review of plan advisory ccmmittee , status by Storm Water Advisory Committee Year Two a. Continue Year One activities a. see above (3104-2/05) b.
Brief City Council on Plan status . b. Annual presentation before i i City Council on status of Plan implementation Year Three a. Continue Year Two activities a. see above , (3/05-2/06)
• b. Develop citizens monitoring groups b. Train at least four i utilizing volunteers from local I volunteers on conducting I I civic/community organizations outfall screening. ! Year
Four a. Continue Year Three activities a. see above (3/06-2/07) Year Five a. Continue Year Four activities a. see above i (3/07-2/08) 4. Additional Suggestions From Storm Water Advisory
Committee As part of the Plan development, the Storm Water Advisory Committee suggested the following addition activities, which are not included in the current five year Plan: Develop
an elementary school project or contest, host a pizza party Work with the Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts Train the Citizens on Patrol to look for environmental violations Participate in regional
telephone hot line for violations Use demonstrations of storm drain cleaning as school field trips Recruit volunteers to monitor outfalls Expand Adopt-a-Street program, implement Adopt-a-Stream
program Use Stream Team to evaluate local projects Involve Benbrook Youth Baseball Softball Association (BYBSA), perhaps trade litter for lights Involve other civic groups, such as Lion
Club, veterans organizations, churches, neighborhood associations. These activities may be included in future years if deemed practical. 19 Draft 3124/03 
C. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination EPA requires that participating cities develop and implement a plan to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the storm sewer system.
This includes developing a storm sewer system map and informing the community about hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste. TCEQ requires the community
to establish a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the storm sewer system. The SWMP must list the techniques used for detecting illicit discharges and the appropriate
enforcement procedures for removing the source of an illicit discharge. The SWMP must also include measures to prevent illegal dumping and other non-storm water discharges. 1. What We
Are Currently Doing: The City of Benbrook has already been conducting activities in the area of illicit discharge detection and elimination that benefit storm water quality: a. The storm
drain system has been mapped and placed in the City's Geographic Information System. b. The City participates with the City of Fort Worth in their household hazardous waste collection
program. The City annually budgets to allow citizens to dispose of household hazardous waste at Fort Worth collection sites, and annually hosts a collection day within BenbrOOk. c. The
City has adopted and enforces at least two ordinances prohibiting illegal discharges to the storm drain system. d. The City has installed plastic storm drain markers on all curb inlets
informing residents not to dump in the inlet. 2. New Programs We Plan To Do In Next Five Years: As part of our Storm Water Management Plan, the City of Benbrook commits to adding the
following programs during the next five-year period: a. The City will field verify the location and condition of all storm drain outfalls included on the storm drain system map. b. The
City will perform simple dry weather testing of storm drain outfalls to identify potential indicators of cross-connections or other illicit discharges. c. In subsequent years, outfalls
will be randomly inspected and tested for indicators of illicit discharges. 3. Ad tdF'Ive Y for ISCh IminafIonOOle ear PIan III"ICI'I D' arge EI" • Target Date Activity/Goal Measurable
Goal Year Zero (current • activities) I a. Completed mapping of storm drain outfalls b. Continue household hazardous waste collection program a. map completed b. Continue to participate
in Fort Worth's household hazardous waste prOQram. i 20 Draft 3/24/03 
Target Date Activity/Goal Measurable Goal Report number of participants ! I Year One a. Continue Year Zero activities a. see above : (3/03-2104) b. Complete field verification of all
b. Locate and describe all outfalls outfalls on storm system map c. Begin dry weather screening on c. Complete dry weather outtalls screening on 50 % of outfalls Year Two a. Continue
Year One activities a. see above (3/04-2/05) b. Complete dry weather screening b. Complete dry weather on remaining 50% of outfalls screening on remaining 50 percent of outfalls Year
Three a. Continue Year Two activities a. see above (3105-2106) b. Remove identified illicit discharges b. Any identified cross-connections or illicit ! : ! discharges will be removed.
Year Four a. Continue Year Three activities a. see above (3106-2107) b. RandomIy test outfalls for i b. The staff. in conjunction indicators of illicit discharges with volunteers. will
randomly test 20% of : ! outfalls for indicators of contamination . Year Five' a. Continue Year Four activities ; a. see above i (3/07-2108) i 4. Additional Programs Suggested By Storm
Water Advisory Committee The following ideas were suggested by the Storm Water Advisory Committee. but are not included in the current five-year Plan: Continue to expand Household Hazardous
Waste Program More Aggressive enforcement against illegal dumping Levy fines. make examples of violators Place more trashcans at parks Better litter control, more active around lake
Promote vehicle leak detection program 21 Draft 3124103 
D. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control EPA and TCED requires that participating communities develop, implement,and enforce an erosion and sediment control program for construction
site activities that disturb one or more acres of land. The controls may include silt fences and temporary storm water detention ponds. 1. What We Are Currently Doing: The City of Benbrook
has already implemented a program to control construction site runoff quality, including the following: a. The City has adopted an erosion control ordinance regulating construction site
runoff from any construction sIte that exceeds 5,000 square feet in size. The Ordinance requires a storm water pollution prevention plan and/or an erosion and sediment control plan as
part of the construction plans and prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit. The Ordinance requires the posting of an Erosion Control Deposit Account, as well as various
enforcement actions. b. The City's Inspection Department inspects all construction sites on on regular basis to assure conformance with the erosion control requirements. 2. New Programs
We Plan To Do In Next Five Years: As part of our Storm Water Management Plan, the City of Benbrook commits to adding the following programs during the next five-year period: a. The City
will develop and distribute a brochure targeted toward builders and developers. The brochure will promote training opportunities through appropriate organizations. b. The City will cross-train
other City employees to monitor construction and identify Violations. c. The City will recognize builders and developers that demonstrate a high level of compliance. 3. Adopted Five
Year Plan for Construction Site Runoff Control Target Date Year Zero (current activities) Activity/Goal a. Erosion control ordinance adopted b. Continue periodic training of construction
inspectors c. Continue inspecting construction sites Measurable Goal a. Continue enforcement b. Provide training opportunities for building inspectors c. Inspect construction sites sites
for erosion control on at least a weekly basis and after each Y2" rain event Ia. Continue Year Zero activities a. see above b. Maintain 95% com liance on b. Maintain com Hance on I 22
Draft 3/24/03 I 
Target Date Activitv/Goal construction sites and pursue enforcement actions against violators c. Develop brochure and publicize training opportunities to builders/developers d. Cross-train
other City employees to monitor construction i e. Recognize builders/developers in ! c. d. e. Measurable Goal 95% of al/active construction sites at any time. Actively pursue correction
of any violations. Develop or modify a brochure targeted to builders by 9/03. Provide copy to each development inquiry and/or permit applicant Cross train 50% of Street Dept. and Police
Dept. to identify violations. Annually recognize compliance a. a. a. builders and developers at C' Council meetin Continue Year One activities see above Continue Year Two activities
a. seeabove Continue Year Three activities a. see above Continue Year Four activities a. see above 4. Additional Progmms Suggested by Storm Water Advisory Committee The following ideas
were considered by the Storm Water Advisory Committee, but are not included within the current current five-year Plan: Participate in citizen's hot line Clarify ordinance to eliminate
loopholes Utilize students as interns (earn credit hours at Junior College), part-time inspectors Provide training for builders Participate in Clean Construction Campaign 23 Draft 3/24103

E. Post·Construction Storm Water Management in Areas of New Development and Redevelopment EPA and TCEQ require that participating communities develop, implement, and enforce a program
to address discharges of post-development storm water runoff from new development and redevelopment areas. Applicable controls could include preventative actions such as protecting sensitive
areas, such as wetlands, or the use of structural best management practices such as grassed swales or porous pavement. 1. What We Are Currently Doing; The City of Benbrook already has
adopted programs for development and redevelopment that benefit post-development storm water runoff quality, including: a. The City amended its subdivision ordinance in June 2002 to
prohibit new development within the 100-year floodplain (which automatically creates a natural buffer), and requires onsite detention for new development outside of the 1OO·year floodplain
so that post-development peak runoff is not increased over natural conditions. The Ordinance Ordinance also requires that detention ponds be, designed to capture sediment and floatables
from the' 25-year storm event. b. The City also adopted adopted its Storm Water Quality ordinance in July 2002 that requires new development to consider postdevelopment runoff quality
as part of the subdivision design. The Ordinance has a goal of 80% removal of total suspended solidS from standard conditions. It encourages both structural and nonstructural approaches
to reduce runoff pollutants. c. The City of Benbrook is participating in the regional effort by the North Central Texas Council of Govemments to prepare a new Integrated Storm Water
Management (iSWM) DeSign Manual for the North Central Texas region. The new manual will replace the existing drainage criteria manual used by Benbrook that primarily treats drainage
as a flood control problem. The new manual will include storm water quality criteria as part of the drainage design, including best management practices and the use of nonstructural
alternatives. alternatives. The City is participating in the program during the current year by providing funding to the regional effort and by having a staff member serve on the Regional
Steering Committee. It is expected that the draft manual will be completed in Fall 2003 and that the City will adopt the Plan sometime in 2004. d. The City has adopted a ''parkland dedication
policy" that requires the dedication of parks and open space as a condition of approval 24 Draft 3/24/03 
for residential subdivisions. The preservation of open space serves to reduce post-development pollutants. 2. What We Plan To Do In Next Five Years: As part of our Storm Water Management
Plan, the City of Benbrook commits to continuing to participate in the North Central Texas Council of Govemment's Integrated Storm Water Management Design Manual process and to amend
other ordinances to conform if warranted. 3. Adopted Five Year Plan for Post Construction Runoff Control Target i Activity/GoalDate Measurable Goals Year Zero a. Continue participation
in a. Payment of funding share. (current NCTCOG's preparation of activities) Integrated Storm Water ManaQement DesiQn manual Year One a. Continue Year Zero activities a. see above (3103-2104)
Year Two a. Continue Year One activities a. see above (3/04-2/05) b. Approve standards and criteria b. Adopt iSWM Design proposed by NCTCOG's iSWM Manual Design manual c. Revise ordinances
as necessary c. Revised Erosion Control Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance as necessary Year Three a. Continue Year Two activities a. see above (3/05-2/06) Year Four a. Continue Year
Three activities a. see above (3106-2/07) Year Five a. Continue Year Four activities a. see above (3/07-2/08) 4. Additional Suggestions by Storm Water Advisory Committee The following
suggestions were discussed by the Storm Drain Advisory Committee, but are not included in the current five-year Plan: Utilize grass-lined swales and other landscaping for storm water
quality purposes Promote altemate street pavement and design to reduce runoff, such as porous pavements or other altemate pavements, narrower widths, etc. These will be revaluated for
future consideration during the next five-year plan. 25 Draft 3/24/03 I 
F. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Measures for Municipal Operations. EPA requires that participating communities develop and implement a program with the goal of preventing or
reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations. The program must include municipal staff training on pollution prevention measures and techniques (e.g. regular street sweeping,
reduction in the use of pestiCides or street salt, or frequent catch basin cleaning. TCEO requires good housekeeping practices as part of park and open space maintenance; street, road,
or highway maintenance; fleet and building maintenance; storm water system maintenance; new construction and land disturbance; municipal parking lots; vehiCle and eqUipment maintenance
and storage yards; waste transfer stations; and salt/sand storage locations. TCEO requires a training program for all employees responsible for municipal operations subject to the good
housekeeping program. The training program must include training materials directed at preventing or reducing storm water pollution from municipal operations and examples or descriptions
of the training materials must be included in the SWMP. TCEO requires that if structural controls are required, then maintenance be performed to maintain effectiveness and that the SWMP
list all maintenance activities, maintenance schedules and long-term inspection procedures for controls used to reduce floatables and other pollutants. TCEO requires that the SWMP address
the proper disposal of dredge spoil, accumulated sediments, and floatables. The TCEO requires that the SWMP include a list of all municipal activities that are subject to the good housekeeping
program and any municipal operations that are covered under other industrial storm water regulations. 1. What We Are Currently Doing: The City of Benbrook has already implemented some
activities in its own operation that benefit storm water runoff quality: a. The City sweeps its 104 miles of streets on a regular basis. The current goal is to sweep every streat once
every 60 days. b. The City recently conducted a mini-environmental audit of the City's maintenance facility. The audit identified several activities that could be implemented to reduce
potential pollution. 2. New Programs We Plan To Do In Next Five Years: As part of our Storm Water Management Plan, the City of Benbrook commits to adding the following programs during
the next five-year period: a. The staff will develop a training program for all streets and parks employees on pollution prevention practices. b. The staff will develop and implement
a leak detection program for all City vehicles c. The City's Parks Department will reduce use of fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides in parks and other City yards 26 Draft 3124103

d. The City will cover and contain runoff from vehicle cleaning areas at the City Maintenance facility e. The City will develop and implement a spill response plan f. The City will cover
the fueling and material storage areas at the City's Maintenance Facility g. The City will implement a regular stream maintenance program to maintain flows, protect habitat, and reduce
debris h. The City will construct a containment and detention/treatment pond to contain runoff from the City's Maintenance facility. i. The City will develop and implement a program
to floatables and other litter entering streams within the Community. 3. AdOPted Five Year Plan for Pollution Prevention Target Date Activity/Goal Measurable Goal a. Periodic street
sweeping a. Sweep every street every (current Vear Zero 60 days (i.e. sweep 624 activities) miles annually) b. Conduct mini-environmental audit of b. Completed maintenance facility VearOne
a. Continue Vear Zero activities a. see above b. Develop municipal employee b. Train 100% of Street and training program on pollution (3/03-2104) Parks personnel annually prevention
c. Inspect 100% of City detection inspection program c. Fully implement City vehicle leak vehicles annually d. Reduce use of fertilizer, pesticides d. Reduce volume of and herbicides
in parks and fertilizer, pesticides, and other City yards herbicides by 5% e. Cover and contain vehicle cleaning e. Complete construction areas Year Two a. see above (3104-2105) a. Continue
Year One activities b. complete plan response plan b. Develop and implement spill c. Cover fueling and material storage c. complete construction areas d. Streams will be inspected program
d. Regular stream maintenance monthly and debris and litter removed semiannually . Year Three a. Continue Vear Two activities a. see above • (3105-2106) b. Design and construction detention/treatment
pond for b. Develop containment and completed maintenance facility runoff Year Four a. see above a. Continue Year Three activities b. Program developed and implemented Year Five Five
b. Implement program on floatables (3106-2107) B. see above (3/07-2108) .. a. Continue Year Four activities 27 Draft 3124103 
4. Additional Suggestions by Storm Water Advisory Committee The following suggestions were made by the Storm Water Advisory Committee, but were not included in the current five-year
plan: Utilize integrated pest management to reduce pesticides Inform citizens of City activities Develop demonstration garden with literature available, partner with Native Plant Society?
Continue xeriscaping City-maintained landscaped areas These will be reevaluated at the end of the five-year planning period for possible inclusion in the following five-year program.
III. MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES A. GENERAL APPLICABILITY The City of Benbrook also plans to regulate municipal construction site activities under the optional minimum control
measure No.7 offered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This coverage includes construction exceeding one-acre in extent that is conducted directly by City personnel or
by contractors working directly for the City on a capital improvement project. This activity does not include public improvement construction being performed by developers, such as subdivision
construction. This activity will occur only within the city limits of the City of Benbrook. B. PROJECTS BUILT BY CITY FORCES Construction activities performed directly by City personnel
are generally small and many will fall under the one-acre criteria. For those City constructed projects that do exceed one-acre in extent, the City will implement appropriate construction
best management practices as identified in the "Storm Water Quality Best Management Practices for Construction Activities," latest edition, published by the North Central Texas Council
of Governments. These BMPS will often include silt fences, inlet protection, stabilized construction entrances and sediment filter dikes. In some cases, sediment basins may be required.
For complex projects, city staff will consult with the City Engineer for an appropriate Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan design. BMP installation will be inspected on a regular
basis by the City's public improvements inspector, who also serves as the City's primary erosion control inspector. The City's inspector works in a different Department than the Street
and Park crews and will report violations through the Director of Public Services and the Assistant City Manager. Upon completion, projects will be stabilized with perennial vegetation
or mulch. Erosion control features will remain in place until 70 percent coverage is obtained. 28 Draft 3/24/03 
C. PROJECTS BUILT UNDER CONTRACT FOR CITY The City also constructs streets, drainage projects, and public buildings as part of its capital improvement program. These projects are designed
by the City Engineer. All plans for projects built under this General Permit will include a SWPPP as part of the plan documents. The General Conditions and Specifications in the Contract
Documents will include a requirement by the contractor to conform to the erosion control provisions of the design, or as may be modified by the City in the field, as well as all applicable
State and Federal regulations. In addition to the Contractor's own inspections, the City's Public Improvements Inspector will inspect all capital improvement projects for conformance
with the provisions of the SWPPP. The Contractor will be responsible for maintaining records of maintenance activities on the BMPs. The City requires a two-year maintenance bond for
all capital improvement projects and will use this to assure that final stabilization is achieved. BMPs will remain in place until 70 percent coverage is established. IV. REPORTING ACTIVITIES
The City of Benbrook will make an annual report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality by the end of March of each Year. The report will include the activities of the City
as compared to the measurable goals established and an evaluation of the effectiveness of each activity. 29 Draft 3/24/03 
Designing and Implementing an Effective Storm Water Management Program Storm Water NPDES Phase II Regulations February 2000 American Public Works Association Excerpt -Complete manual
available from the American Public Works Association at www.apwa.neV 
.. Acknowledgements APWA would like to tbank the following individuals who served On the Storm Water Focus Group and contributed support and information to this study: APWA would also
like to tbank the following individuals for their insight. and contributions to the content of this 􀁳􀁴􀁵􀁤􀁹􀁾􀀠Doug Harrison John Kosco General Manager Environmental Engineer. Phase
II Rule Fresno Metropolitan Flood U.S. EPA Control District George Utting Team Leader, Phase II Storm Water Program U.S. EPA This workbook was produced under U.S. Envnonmental Protection
Agency cooperative agreement number CXS26291 with the American Public Works Association (APWA). The contents do not necessarily reflect the views and po1icies of the: EPA. nor does the
mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. 
Chapter 3 What Does an Effective Storm Water Management Program Look Like? Effective storm water program planning requires several key steps: (1) identifying y<>u< local needs and requirements
for compliance with the Phase II rule; (2) assessing alternatives; and (3) developing a plan to implement the selected alternatives. Chapters 1 and 2 of this workbook addressed the need
for stolm water management programs for smaller communities. from hoth a practical and regulatory context. This chapter describes the alternative approaches to' storm water management
required by the Phase II rule and the process of evaluating the best solutions for your community. The chapter addresses typical components of a storm water management program, including;
• New or revised regulations/ordinances; .. Design review and perlnitting; • Inspection and enforcement activities; .. System inventory/mapping; " Operations and maintenance; 1 
• Capital projects; • Program planning; • Public education; • Project administration; and • Linkages with other environmental programs. First Things First DEVELOP STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM I I ESTABLISH NEED ASSESS ALTERNATIVE IMPLEMENT PROGRAM J I What are our local What's already being Who will administer storm water management done? (Locally? In the and monitor
problems or needs? region?) What programs the program? are related? I I What federal, Slate, Where are the gaps? How will we local, or regional What still needs pay for the program?
laws/regulations/policies to be done? will affect our program? I Which new programs HoW should we be and solutions are right coordinating with for our community? other communities and
programs? Before you begin pIanrung a Phase II-compliant storm water management program, you should examine wbat"s already being done in yOUi' community. At a minimum, ask yourself the
fonowing questions; • What is the nature and status of your storm water system, including its capacity# how it operates, where the components of the system are located,. what the maintenance
routine 􀁩􀁳􀁾􀀠and where the storm water discharges? 2 
• What existing ordinances or regulations currently address stot'm water management directly or indirectly? Even jf you do. not have a storm water management ordinance, you may have
other ordinances or regu1ations with features that affect storm water 􀁭􀁡􀁮􀁡􀁧􀁥􀁭􀁥􀁮􀁴􀁾􀀠such as: land USe and development, 􀁺􀁯􀁮􀁩􀁮􀁾􀀠landscaping, wellhead protection, open
space and conservation, economic development. growth management, etc. • What related environmental programs may affect storm water management in the region? • 'What storm water management
programs are currently in place? How many of the six minimum control measures specified in the Phase II rule or identified by your local NPDES permitting authority are in place? • Where
are the gaps between current programs and pollcies and those that will he needed to effectively manage storm water and fulfill regulatory and permitting requirements? Once you have answered
these questions, you are ready to begin evaluating alternativesto fxll those gaps. Each BMP should be evaluated using locally appropriate criteria, including: • How much will it cost? Who will hear those costs? How acceptable are costs likely to
he to affected stakeholders? • What minimum control measures will this program element address? • What is the likelihood of success (both technically and 􀁳􀁯􀁣􀁩􀁯􀁾􀁰􀁯􀁬􀁩􀁴􀁩􀁣􀁡􀁮􀁹􀀩􀀠given
local conditions? • How easy or difficult will implementation he? .. Do we have the needed expertise, authority. and control? • Is this alternative compatible with community values?
• Is there potentia] for cooperation with other agenCies? • What are the potentia] uunintended consequencesu (environmental and otherwise)? By answering these questions,. you can better
design a program that meets federal standards as well as the needs of your community. The sections that follow address additional questions that will heJp you understand the requirements
of a Phase II storm water management program. 3 
Will We Need New Ordinances or Regulations? You will need to ensure that you have regulations or ordinances in place that satisfy the Phase II minimum control measures for: • Construction
site storm water runoff control; • 􀁐􀁯􀁳􀁴􀁾􀁣􀁯􀁮􀀤􀁴􀁲􀁵􀁣􀁴􀁩􀁯􀁮􀀠storm water management in new development and redevelopment; • Illicit discharge detection and elimination; and
• Illegal dumping • Pollution prevention! good housekeeping for municipal operations. In addition to meeting new federal requirements for storm water management? developing and enforcing
appropriate regulations can minimize your future cost of implementing and maintaining storm water facilities from newly developed areas. Regulations to satisfy minimum control measures
usually consist of design standards for new development and redevelopment; operations and maintenance :requirements fo:r private facilities; and ordinances/regulations prohibiting illicit
discharges. Design Standard Regulations for New Development and Redevelopment Design standards to' control storm water runoff should: • Defme what types of construction activities must
comply with the standards, • Derme tme.holds and standards for different types of construction activities, such as: .. Sman sites for single family residential construction, .. Larger
residential, commercial, or industrial 􀁳􀁪􀁴􀁥􀁳􀁾􀀠.. Very large or unique residential, commercial, or industrial 􀁳􀁪􀁴􀁥􀁳􀁾􀀠.. Sites in close proximity to envirO'nmentally sensitive
areas, and .. Redevelopment projects; .. Mitigate for downstream impacts; .. Derme exemptions; and .. Take into consideration the ;resources available for design review, inspection and
enforcement. 4 
If you don't already have them in plaee, you will need design standards for storm water runoff pollution eontrols tt) satisfy Phase IIminimum control measures for pre-and post..construction.
While treatment control BMPs may he applicahle) most agencies with successful storm water management programs emphasize source 􀁣􀁯􀁮􀁴􀁬􀀧􀁯􀁬􀁾􀀮􀀠There is inel:'easing Te<;ognition
that treating storm w.ter runoff with today's BMP. may be only partially effective. During construction, regulations will be needed for temporary BMPs to control erosion and sedimentation
and reduce pollutants in runoff from sites with one or more acres of land distul:hance. State. regional, or local requttements may set more stringent thresholds for temporary erosion
and sediment controls. Regulations for temporary BMPs must also control other waste on the construction site that can adversely affect water quality. From sites with one or more acres
of land disturbance", regulations wiU also be needed to ensure that BMPs are used to control control the quantity and quality of storm water runoff after construction. State, regional..
or local requirements may set :more stringent thresholds for these permanent BMPs. 
Vegetated Water OillWater Separator Operation and Maintenance Regulations for Private Facilities Connected to Regulated MS4s. To satisfy the Phase II minimum control measure for storm
water management for new development and 􀁲􀁥􀁤􀁥􀁶􀁥􀁬􀁯􀁰􀁭􀁥􀁮􀁴􀁾􀀠an operations and maintenance program is required for all storm water facilities discharging to a regnlated MS4.
To prevent and reduce pollutant runoff from your municipal system, operations and maintenance will he required for your publicly owned system, as weU as any privately awned storm water
facilities connected to the public system. TypicaUy local governments maintain the public 􀁳􀁹􀁳􀁴􀁥􀁭􀁾􀀠but you must make a policy decision about who is responsible for maintaining
the privately owned facilities connected to the public system. The issue of who maintains privately owned storm water facilities is further complicated where storm water from the publicly
owned system enters a private system on private property. Some common policy options for maintaining private facilities are listed below . • Option I -The municipality is responsible
only for maintaining the public system where it owns or has maintenance easements to the 􀁦􀁡􀁣􀁩􀁬􀁩􀁴􀁩􀁥􀁳􀁾􀀠Private property owners are responsible for maintaining all private systems
on private property. 6 
• Opiion 2 􀁾􀀠The municipality is responsible for maintaining both the public system (where it owns or has maintenance easements to the facilities) and the private facilities where
storm water from the public system enters a private system on private property; Private property ownets are responsible for maintaining those private systems that do not accept water
from public systems . • Option 3 -The municipality is responsihJe for maintaining hoth the puhlic and private 􀁳􀁹􀁳􀁴􀁥􀁭􀁳􀁾􀀠This arrangement can be implemented with formal or informal
agreements with property owners for 􀁲􀁩􀁧􀁨􀁴􀀭􀁯􀁦􀁾􀁥􀁮􀁴􀁲􀁹􀀮􀀠 7 
You will need regulations to support any po1icy decision made to require private property owners to maintain all or a portion of tbeir systems for pol1ution prevention, These regulations
usually include: • A def'mition of what the private property owner is required to maintain; • A requi:rement that prevents the obstruction or disposal of debris in the storm water system
on private property; • Requirements for proper disposal of waste from maintenance activities; and • Inspection and enforcement provisions. Regulations to Prevent Illicit Connections
The Phase II regulations require minimum control meaSures to prevent illicit discharges of non-storm water into your municipal storm sewer system (MS4). If you have not already done
so, you will need to establish the authority to prevent illioit oonnections by irnp]ementing regulations that address: • Definition of discharges prohibited to the MS4; • Definition
of discharges permissible to the MS4; • Exemptions; and • Authority to enforce. What Type of Design Review and Permitting Requirements are Appropriate for Our Community? Effective enforcement
of minimum control measures number 4 (construction site storm wata runoff control) and 5 (post .. construction storm water management in new development and redevelopment) will require
you to implement new or revise current design standards and a permitting process. You will need to review project design plans and ealculations to verify that both pre· construction
and post·construction storm water BMPs meet your requirements. Permits can then be either granted or denied depending upon whether all the commumty standards for the project were met.
One important tenet of successful storm water management programs is linkage to other land development programs at the local leveL For example, approximately 88 percent of the urban
communities surveyed by the Watershed Management Institute in 1997 require storm water management and erosion and sediment control plans to he approved hefore building permits can be
issued. 8 
In fact, Winter Park, Florida (a Phase II community located near the City of Orlando) coordinate. zoning approval with the approval of runoff control 􀁰􀁬􀁡􀁮􀁳􀁾􀀠Educating the development
community as to what your standards are will also be a crucial element in the process. The p1'ocess that you use to perform reviews and issue permits for construction will depend on
the following factors: • The size of your community; • Your institutional framework; • Your staffing level; and • The level of storm water runoff cannal! required. In some communities
it may be appropriate to perform design reviews and issue permits for alI projects using the same pro<:edure. In otha communities, the review proeess may be djfferent depending upon
the size or type of project and the potential for adverse impacts. Rules of Thunab for Establishing Design Reviefb Procedures • Meet with project engineer and/or architect early in the
process • Provide plan review checldists or other tools to ensure that the requirements are clear .. Make sure there are clear linkages with other approvals • Allow for a 􀁰􀁲􀁥􀁾􀁣􀁯􀁮􀁳􀁴􀁲􀁵􀁣􀁴􀁩
􀁯􀁮􀀠conferencing phase to help prevent problems from oc<::urring later in the design review and permitting process . .. Create a relationship between the complexity of the permitting
process and the potential for adverse impacts. • Clearly convey design requirements to tbe development community. 9 
What Types of Inspection and Enforcement Tasks Are Required? Phase II NPDES regulations will require you to enforce the requirements of minimum control measure number 3 (illicit discharge
detection and eHmination), number 4 (construction site storm water runoff control), and number 5 (post·construction storm water management in ne"" de'Velopment and redevelopment). To
comply with these requirements, you will need adequate inspection and enforcement activities. Inspections Inspections are required to ensure that storm water BMPs are constructed and
maintained in accordance with approved designs. Inspections are also required to detect and address illicit discharges to the system. At a 􀁭􀁩􀁮􀁩􀁭􀁵􀁾􀁾􀀠you must conduct! .. Inspections
during construction for erosion and sediment control; ., Inspections during and immediately after construction for proper installation of permanent storm water control BMPs; • Ongoing
maintenance inspections of completed storm wate!' BMPs to ensure continued water quality protection; and • A plan to detect and address illicit discharges (including illegal dumping)
to the system. 11 
Inspections of temporary erosion and sediment controls used during construction should be performed at regular frequencies and after significant storm events. When inspection staff resources
are insufficient to v:isit all construction sites on a regular basis, priorities should be established based on potential impacts to water quality at tbe site. Coopel:ative partnerships
between you and the development community can increase the effectiveness of lhnited staff resources for inspection. Inspections for proper installation of permanent storm water control
BMPs must be performed at critical stages during construction. These inspections should occur prior to when structures are buried, when details can be observed and necessary corrections
can be made. Implementing requirements for the developer to produce uas-constructed" record drawings will also encourage construction that conforms to' approved plans, Where maintenance
is required by private property owners, ongoing maintenance inspections of completed storm water BMPs is a key, but often under funded element in many storm water management programs.
Proper maintenance is necessary to ensure continued water quality protection and to extend the effective life of permanent stonn water BMPs. Again, cooperative partnerships between you
and private facility owners can increase the effectiveness of limited staff resources fOl" these inspections. 12 
Enforcement Formal inspeetion procedures are performed to identify violations of regulations. In these IDstanees enforcement mechanisms should be in place that give you: • The legal
authority to act; • The procedures to fonow; and • The flexibility to use enforcement methods appropriate for the situation. The vast majority of municipalities surveyed as part of this
project use civil rather than criminal penalties as an enforcement tooL Even with civil penalties available. most communities note challenges with implementing the enforcement mechanisms.
Unless the local government has established an uEnvironmental Court" (dedicated to enforcement of a wide range of environmental code violations), enforcing environmental laws is likely
to be a low priority in the local justice system. Data from a 1997 research effort conducted by tbe Watershed Management Institute suggests that over half of the municipalities with
legal authority to enforce stonn water management facility maintenance requirements have failed to take legal steps to' facilitate the needed maintenance. In fact, the State of Florida
estimates that over 70 percent of storm water management systems constructed since 1982 are not being maintained and operated properly. 13 
• Positive recognition of those complying with regulations • Written notification to project manager • Stop work orders • Withholding permits • Performance bonding • Action by the locality
upon failure of the developer to act, with costs levied against the developer • Civil penalties • Criminal penalties Do We Need an Inventory of our Municipal Storm Sewer System? The
phase II regulations require minimum control measures to detect and address illicit discharges of non-storm water into your MS4. To accomplish this task, the regulations require that
you have a storm sewer map showing the location of outfalls, and the name and location of the waters of the US that receive discharges from these outfaUs. Inspection, enforcement" and
spill response programs also need system maps in order to detect illicit discharges. These system inventory maps are also necessary to operate and maintain the system in accordance with
the minimum control measures fol' pollution prevention and good housekeeping. 14 
What Types of Operations and Maintenance Are Required? The Phase: II minimum contxol measure for pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations requires an operations
and maintenance program for your MS4. You must develop this operations and maintenance program with the goal of preventing and reducing pollutants in storm water runoff from municipal
operations. At a minimum your maintenance program must include: • Training Jocal government employees to prevent or reduce pollutants in storm water from municipal operations; and •
Implementing regulations requiring private property owners to maintain their systems if a policy decision is made to require that. EPA also encourages communities to: • Schedule maintenance
activities and inspection procedures; and • Dispose of wastes from maintenance activities in a proper manner. Maintenance activities performed hy a typical storm water management program
include: .. Cleaning catch basins, manholes and outfalls; • Cleaning pjpes and culverts:; • Removing sediment from roadside ditches (only as necessary -avoid distmbing vegetated ditches
that help remove pollutants in storm water); • Controlling vegetation in roadside ditches; • Sweeping streets; • Deming detention structures; • Controlling vegetation in above ground
detention ponds; 1> Repairing and replacing infrastructure; • Performing inspections; and • Properly disposing of waste: from maintenance activities, such as catch hasin cleaning. In
addition to its use to help locate illicit discharges, a map of the MS4 is necessary to carry out an effective maintenance program. From this map an inventory of system components can
be created and used to schedule maintenance.. 16 
Cable toll rig used '0 dean storm drains CalClr. basin cleaning .. The number or length of each system component that needs maintenance .. The frequency with which each maintenance activity
needs to be completed • The crew sizes and equipment needed to perform each maintenance activity • The production .rate for each maintenance activity What Types of Capital Projects Will
Be Required? The Phase II lninimum control measure for pollution prevention/good housekeeping for mUnicipal operations encourages communities to consider storm water controls from public
faciHties. This minimum measure also encourages conununities to consider water quality BMPs in flood management 􀁰􀀺􀁲􀁯􀁪􀁥􀁣􀁴􀁳􀁾􀀠Compliance with these requirements may require capital
facilities construction. It is important to remember that? in addition to the NPDES program.. there are other regulatory requirements and citizen concerns that establish the need for
your capital improvements program. 17 
Capital improvement progl'ams are not specifically required by the NPDES Phase II regulations. however most storm water management capital improvement programs are driven by local interest
in solving fiood.in& water quality, and sensitive aquatic resource problems. Commumty interest in solving these problems may be the soUX'ce for much of the support for your program.
Many of these prohlems you aheady know about hecause of citizen feedback. You may also be confronted with agency concerns and possible enforcement actions when there is a problem that
impacts water quality. Capital projects may include: .. Detention facilities; • Water quality treatment facilities; .. Conveyance systems; .. Pumping stations; .. Dikes or berms; • Culverts;
• Fish passage struetures; • Stream channel habitat restoration projects; • Neighhorhood drainage projects; and .. Retrofits of existing facilities. The mandate from tbe puhlic and elected
officials for both new and existing storm water management programs may be to assume responsibility for hoth typical drainage prohlems. as well as water quality problems .. associated
with storm water runoff. Managing the 􀁤􀁲􀁡􀁩􀁮􀁡􀁧􀁥􀁾􀀠or water quantity.. part of your storm water program can requne significant investment in capital projects that must be balanced
with other program needs. Capital projects can he a highly visible and popular part of your program, hut you need to manage the puhlic"s expectations that there are quick fIXes to longstanding
problems. Oftentimes these expectations are inconsistent with the rate at which funding is available to implement new capital projects. You can educate yotJr community on how quickly
you can afford to resolve the problem, explaining that speeding up the process will require additional {"mandaI 􀁲􀁥􀀤􀁯􀁴􀁕􀀧􀁣􀁥􀁳􀁾􀀠In planning your capital program, it will also
be important to show the community that everyone benefits by distributing projects in neighborhoods throughout your service area. 18 
What Should We Do About Planning? Although it is not specifically required as part of the Phase II regulations. you may want to plan your surface water program to make it more 􀁥􀁦􀁦􀁥􀁣􀁴􀁩􀁶􀁥􀁾􀀠T
his planning activity could consist of a comprehensive planning process that includes all the storm 'Water policy, 􀁰􀁲􀀨􀀩􀁧􀁸􀁡􀁴􀁮􀁭􀁡􀁴􀁩􀁾􀀠􀁦􀁵􀁮􀁤􀁩􀁮􀁧􀁾􀀠and technical issues.
You may also decide that you want to perform the technical analysis for each of your watersheds or sub-basins separately and have the comprehensive plan include the result. of those
efforts. What is Included in a Comprehensive Plan? Storm water program comprehensive planrrlng is a process of developing a unified vision for your community 􀁴􀁨􀁡􀁴􀁾􀀠at a mininmm,
identifies and addresses: • Goals; .. Policies for managing your storm water; .. Programs needed to accomplish your goals; • Program costs; and an .. Implementation strategy. Your goal.
will most likely include complying with regulations an"d meeting other local needs such. as flood protection. Policies will be neededf such as determining 'Who is responsible for maintaining
private storm water facilities, You will need to estabJish the specific duties associated with most of the program elements presented in this chapter. In order to develop an implementation
strategy you will need to determine what it will cost to put these programs in place. Your implementation strategy will need to consider a number of possible funding mechanisms and how
to ohtain the necessary support from your community. Your storm water management program will affect and be affected by other plans and policies in your COlIllnunity and region. The
comprehensive planning process can help to ensure that your storm water management program interacts appropriately with other local and regional philosophies and programs. In addition,
if the storm water management program can be demonstrated to mesh appropriately with existing comprehensive 􀁰􀁬􀁡􀁮􀁳􀁾􀀠both public and political support is more likely. 19 
What is Included in a Watershed or Drainage Basin Plan? Dx-ainage basin or watershed planning is a process that uses data gathering and technical analysis methods to: • Characterize
the environmental. hydrologic, and hydraulic features of a surface water drainage area and its water bodies; • Delme problems with those features; • Analyze solutions to those problems;
• Recommend a prefened set of solutions; and • Determine the costs to implement the recommended solutions. Drainage basin or watershed planning should determine needed capital 􀁰􀁲􀁯􀁪􀁥􀁣􀁴􀁳􀁾􀀠spe
cial regulations, 􀁭􀁡􀁩􀁮􀁴􀁥􀁮􀁡􀁮􀁣􀁥􀁾􀀠monitoring, and costs. It is preferable to have the drainage basin or watershed technical analysis completed prior to finalizing your compTehensive
plan. In this manner, your comprehensive plan contains a more accurate projection of your program costs. But oftentimes it is necessary to prepare a comprehensive plan prior to completing
the drainage basin planning because the comprehensive plan is needed as a basis to obtain funding for the overall program (which includes the drainage hasin planning). Comprehensive
plans can be used as a powerful tool to obtain community support for your program, especially if YOlU' planning effort shows a strong link between the goals estahlished by the communjty
at the outset and the various program elements. Your comprehensive plan can then include a level of sen-ice analysis that defines costs associated with each program element. In this
manner the community can clearly see what can and cannot be provided with the resources available to implement the plan. Why Is Public Education and Involvement Important? An effective
public education and involvement program will enable you to meet the following objectives: • Satisfy the Phase II minimum requirements for public education and involvement; ., Improve
watcr quality by modjfying community awareness and behavior; and 20 
• Obtain the necessary community support to fund your program. Because public education and involvement is so crucial to the success of your program.. Chapter 4 is devoted to this 􀁴􀁯􀁰􀁩􀁣􀁾􀀠Cbapt
er 4-descrihes specific techniques that can he used to involve the community in your storm water program and educate them about the importance of adequate storm water management" What
are the Administrative Requirements of a Storm Water Management Program? The Phase II regulations specify requirements for: • Designating an entity responsible for implementation; "
Seeking public input into the storm water management planning process and communicating with the public about storm water management issues; ,.. Derming measurable goals for each of
the six required minimum control measures; • Establishing an implementation schedule that includes frequency of actions; and • Establishing appropriate evaluation, record keeping, and
reporting procedures. In addition, you will need funding for your storm water management program. And all of these steps need to be evaluated within the framework of plannfug processes
and programs that may already be underway in your community. Chapter 5 of this workbook addresses selecting the implementation entity that makes sense in your community. Chapter 6 describes
some common approaches to funding and financing storm water management programs. The sections that follow discuss the other key elements of storm water management program administration.
Establishing Measurable Goals As part of your Pha"" II permit, you will identify and implement specific BMPs to meet the six minimum control measures. The effectiveness of each BMP must
be assessed using measurable goals. Examples of measurable goals for the six minimum control measures are listed helow: 21 
Sa_pie MeasuNlIble Goa'" Public Education and Outreach • Distributing a specified number of brochures or utility bill inserts addressing storm water management • Participating in a specified
number of conununity meetings • Issuing a specified number of press releases on storm water management topics • Providing contractors with technical assistance Public Involvement! Participation
• Conducting a specified number of meetings with a citizen advisory committee • Soliciting a specified number of volunteers to participate in storm water management related activities
• Stenciling a specified number of storm drains • Receiving a certain number of calls to an illicit discharge hotHne Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Surveying municipal
rights of way a specified number of times over a specified time period • Inspecting or repairing a specified number of drain inlets per year Performing dry weather testing a specified
number of times Constru(:tion Site • Conducting a specified number of training Runoff Control programs for non-governmental inspectors • Conducting a specified number of inspections
per year (% of construction permits) Post..Construction • Conducting a specified number of inspections per Storm Water yeaz (% of occupancy permits) Management Control Pollution Prevention/Good
Housekeeping for Municipal Operations • Conduct a specified number of training programs for municipal operations staff per year .. Sweep a specified number of miles of road per year
• Vacuum ea(:h storm drain outlet a specified number of times per year • lnspect and clean a specified number of gulches., regional 􀁰􀁯􀁮􀁤􀁳􀁾􀀠and municipal facilities 22 
Developing an Implementation Schedule Your implementation schedule 'Will he closely linked to your measmable goals for each minimum control measure. Availability of staff and other resources
should he carefully weighed as you set frequencies for key activities and determine you:r overall timeline. Evaluating Your Program You are required to evaluate the effectiveness of
your BMPs and achievement of measurable goaJs. Your storm water program. should be monitored to determine the effectiveness of program elements and to provide a feedback loop to guide
progra:m changes. Monitoring must evaluate your program delivery systems, as well as their effectiveness. Monitoring your program delivery systems can involve: " Strategic planning:;
" Comprehensive planning; • Tracking the number of capital projects implemented; • Determining actual maintenance frequencies and production rates; • Linking goals to outcomes in program
evaluation methods; • Measuring regulatory compliance; and .. Achieving public participation goals. Monitoring your program effectiveness includes physical measurements that determine
how wen your program is meeting its goals. Common steps involve: • Stream gaug;ng; .. Water quality sampling and testing; • Channel bank erosion mOnitoring; • Fish habitat/population
monitoring; and .. Sedjment deposition monitoring. Keeping Up with Record Keeping Your NPDES permit will require you to keep records for at least three years. These records should include
information on what your storm water management program has 􀁡􀁣􀁣􀁯􀁭􀁰􀁬􀁩􀀵􀁨􀁥􀁤􀁾􀀠such as: .. Monitoring information; .. Inspection and enforcement :records; • Your public involvement
program; 23 
• Operations and maintenance records; • Records of capital expenditures for storm water quality control facilities; and • Monitoring data. Reporting to Appropriate Agencies You will
he :required under Phase II to submit annual reports to your NPDES permitting authority in the fust permit term. The rules provide for more limited reporting in subsequent permit periods.
This reporting must contain information on: • Status of compliance with your permit; • MonitOl'mg data; and • Summary of activities to be accomplished the next year. Are There Other
Programs linked to Your Storm Water Management Program? Although it is not included in the Phase II requirements, many jurisdictions manage storm water related environmental programs
as a part of their overaU surface water management 􀁰􀁲􀁯􀁧􀁲􀁡􀁭􀁾􀀠Many of these programs involveflSh. wildlife. and wetlands preservation. In some instances these programs at'e prompted by endangered species 􀁬􀁩􀁳􀁴􀁩􀁮􀁧􀁳􀁾􀀠In other instances, these programs al"e prompted by
public input whae preservation of environmental resources is an important quality of life issue for the con:unuruty. It is important to take advantage of the public support that can
be achieved for the program by implementing these types of environmental programs. 24 
There may also be other mandatory water quality management pxograms that youx community may he reqnired to implement, such as a TMDL (total maximum daily load) on an impaired hody of
water. The requirements of the TMDL program may he in excess of what you are requrred to do under your Phase II NPDES permit. Is There a Need for Interlocal Cooperation? Storm 'Water
runoff does not start and stop at jurisdictional boundaries. Developing regional solutions for elements of yollt' storm water program 'Will be critical for success. Regional cooperation
is discussed in more detail in Chapter 7. 26