Stormwater Regulation: The Changing Role of Municipalities & Implications for Industrial Facilities & Campuses New England Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (NEACHMM)
M. James Riordan Peter Kelly-Joseph December 8, 2016
About Us: ESS Group, Inc.
Environmental consulting and engineering firm in MA, RI, VA Full environmental compliance and remediation support Core business focus on air, water, and regulatory compliance
Peter Kelly-Joseph, CHMM Project Scientist
Jim Riordan, AICP, LEED AP Principal Scientist
Stormwater Regulation Changing Role of Municipalities & Implications for Industrial Facilities & Campuses
Jim Riordan, AICP, LEED AP Principal Scientist jriordan@essgroup.com
Overview: Stormwater Regulation
Municipal Stormwater Challenges
Addressing Resource Needs
Common Municipal Stormwater Challenges
► Underfunding of Public Works Operations ► MS4 (i.e. Phase II NPDES) General Permit Requirements ► Aging and Outdated Infrastructure ► Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs and Impaired Waters)
MS4 General Permit: Challenges
Construction Stormwater Control
Six Minimum Control Measures
Public Education
Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping
PostConstruction Stormwater Control
Impaired Waters (i.e., TMDLs)
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Public Outreach
MS4 General Permit Construction Stormwater Control ► Soil Erosion Ordinance
Post-Construction Stormwater Controls ► Stormwater Ordinance
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination ► Mapping all Outfalls ► Illicit Discharge Ordinance
Impaired Waters and TMDLs Install Infrastructure and Update Local Policy to Address: ► Bacteria ► Nutrients (Phosphorus, Nitrogen)
Aging Infrastructure and Underfunded Operations
West Warwick, RI
Total Revenue Needed
Capital
Ops & Admin
Total
Selected Rates in New England About $0.01 – $0.05 per square foot Or $1,000 per acre (on average)
State Maine
Massachusetts
Vermont
Municipality Bangor
Annual Rate (Residential) $ 22.00
Rate Basis 3,000
Rate per 2,900 sf $ 21.27
Lewiston
$ 50.00
2,900
$ 50.00
Fall River
$ 140.00
2,800
$ 145.00
Newton
$ 75.00
3,119
$ 69.73
North Hampton
$ 63.94
2,205
$ 84.09
Reading
$ 40.00
3,210
$ 36.14
S Burlington
$ 54.00
2,700
$ 58.00
Average
$ 66.32
Median
$ 58.00
Resources vs. Need $60/year/ERU ► ~$30 capital cost ► ~$30 operations cost
APPROXIMATE LEVEL OF SERVICE ANNUAL ERU FEE ($$$)
$120 $100
$100
$80 $60
NOW
$40 $20 $0 Series1
$60 $40
$20 Incidental $20
Minimal $40
Moderate $60
Advanced $100
Resources vs. Need $60/year/ERU ► ~$30 capital cost ► ~$30 operations cost
APPROXIMATE LEVEL OF SERVICE ANNUAL ERU FEE ($$$)
$120
NEED
$100
$100
$80 $60
NOW
$40 $20 $0 Series1
$60 $40
$20 Incidental $20
Minimal $40
Moderate $60
Advanced $100
Industrial Stormwater Management Changing Role of Municipalities & Implications for Industrial Facilities & Campuses
Peter Kelly-Joseph, CHMM Project Scientist pkelly-joseph@essgroup.com
Existing Requirements: Industrial Stormwater Permits
► Facility is regulated if it has a Point Source Discharge and Industrial Exposure to one of 11 activities ► Permitting Authority varies by state: EPA in Massachusetts, RIDEM in Rhode Island ► Compliance Steps: » Determine Exposure » File NOI » Create SWPPP » Comply with additional requirements
Existing Requirements: Industrial Stormwater Permits
2015: EPA approved new MSGP for industrial stormwater discharges in Massachusetts; regulated facilities were required to file an electronic NOI by September 2015. Permit Requirements ► Public availability of SWPPPs ► New benchmark monitoring requirements ► Electronic filing of reports, monitoring results
Permitted Facilities must File an Electronic Annual Report ► First electronic annual report due January 30, 2017 ► Covers January 1 – December 31, 2016
Drivers for Stormwater Action ► Facilities are designing sustainable buildings that incorporate stormwater management on site ► Municipalities are increasingly seeking help from facility owners through collaborative efforts and stormwater ordinances to address: »
Street and property flooding
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Pollution loading
Common Stormwater BMPs to Address Flooding
Stormwater Infiltration Systems: ► Pervious Pavers ► Drywell ► Pipe and Stone
Issues to Avoid
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If the facility is in control of the design process to assist with an offsite issue, it can avoid stormwater retrofit locations that may have historic contamination issues
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Pre-planning can address this issue
Lessons Learned â–ş Accommodate municipal stormwater activity cost planning in advance â–ş This is more cost effective than moving forward at high risk environmental risk locations (which may require remediation) â–ş Stormwater master plans and capital improvements proactively help facilities
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