STORM WATERORDINANCE

ANN WILSONCITY OF ALEXANDRIA

The Process

Get the facts

Involve the people

Plan systematically

Focus on the results

Provide positive

reinforcement

GETTING THE FACTSAccording to 2000 305b report, of the 32% of the nation’s waters that were assessed, 40% were impaired:– Rivers and Streams: 19% assessed, 39% impaired,

11% due to urban runoff– Lakes and Ponds: 43% assessed, 45% impaired, 18%

of impairment to urban runoff– Estuaries: 36% assessed, 51% impaired, 32% of

impairment due to urban runoff– Impaired shoreline: >50% of the miles are impaired

due to urban runoff

Storm Water Pollution Problem

• Increased volume and rate of runoff from impervious surface

• Concentration of pollutants in the runoff

MS4 STORM WATER PERMIT

• Notice of Intent, Form MS4G

• Storm Water Management Plan

Minimum Control Measures

• Public education and outreach • Public involvement and participation• Illicit discharge detection and elimination• Construction site storm water runoff control• Post-construction storm water management• Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for

municipal operations

INVOLVE THE PEOPLE

Director of Planning

City Engineer

Building Inspector

Plumbing Inspector

City Attorney

Wastewater Superintendent

Environmental Superintendent

Builders

Developers

Engineers

PLAN SYSTEMATICALLY

• Permit requirements• Needs of the city• Reviewed other ordinances• Concerns of committee members• Met on monthly basis for one year• Budget to implement program

Major Sections of Ordinance

Purpose

Definitions

Specific prohibitions

Used oil

Swimming pools

Car washing

Dumpsters

Construction Activities

Grading Permit

Inspections

Enforcement Action

Fees

Storm Water Budget

• Personnel• Vehicle expenses• Equipment• Maintenance• Training• Capital Projects• Community

Outreach

Storm Water Budget

Expenditure Amount BudgetedPersonnel $ 98,362.00Vehicle $ 35,000.00Equipment $ 129,033.00Maintenance $ 45,000.00Training $ 5,000.00Capital $ 63,630.00Community Outreach $ 17,532.50

EXPENDITURES VS REVENUE

Yearly Expenditures $ 182,324.50

Expenditures occurring every six years

$ 211.233.00

Revenue 18,000 customers @$1.30 per month

$ 280,800.00

FOCUS ON RESULTS& PROVIDE POSITIVE

REINFORCEMENT

Public Outreach For Homeowners

• Lawn and garden activities

• Water conservation• Household hazardous

waste• Pet waste management• Trash management

Targeting Public Outreach & Education

• Education for commercial activities

• Outreach programs for children

• Classroom education

Pollution Prevention

• Educational display, pamphlets, booklets, and utility stuffers

• Using the media• Promotional giveaways• Pollution prevention for businesses

Activities/Public Participation

• Storm drain stenciling• Stream cleanup and

monitoring• Volunteer monitoring• Wetlands planting• Adopt-a-stream

programs

Involvement/Public Opinion

• Watershed Organization

• Stakeholder meetings• Attitude survey

ILLICIT DISCHARGES

• Failing Septic Systems• Industrial/business connections• Recreational sewage• Sanitary sewer overflows• Identifying illicit connections• Wastewater connections to the storm drain

system• Illegal dumping

Construction Site Runoff Control

• Minimize clearing• Land grading• Preserve natural

vegetation• Silt fence• Grass-lined channels• Mulching • Sodding

• Sediment basins• Soil retention• Dust control• Vehicle washing

areas• Inspector training• Construction

reviewer• Model Ordinances

Post-Construction Storm Water Management

• Ponds• Porous pavement• Storm water

wetlands• Buffer zones• Urban forestry• Narrower residential

streets• Detention ponds

• Grassed swales• Grassed filter strips• Catch basin• Green parking• Ordinances for

postconstruction runoff

• Zoning

Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations

• Vehicle Washing• Illegal Dumping

Control• Landscape and lawn

care• Parking lot and

street cleaning• Storm drain cleaning

• Used oil recycling• Spill response and

prevention• Hazardous material

storage• Pest Control• Roadway

maintenance

STORMCEPTOR• STORMWATER SEPARATOR

– efficiently removes sediment and hydrocarbons from storm water run-off

– designed to treat 85%-95% of annual run-off

– captures high percentages of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH)

– stores pollutants for safe and easy removal

City of Alexandria

Ann WilsonSuperintendent of Environmental Services1212 Hudson Blvd.Alexandria, LA 71302Phone 318-441-6251Fax 318-441-6256Email Ann.Wilson@cityofalex.com