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September 30, 2014 Ms. Geneieve Sparks Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board 11020 Sun Center Drive #200 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6114 SUBJECT: NPDES PERMIT NO. CAS082597, ORDER NO. R5-2008-0142

(SACRAMENTO STORMWATER PERMIT); 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT FOR CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS

Dear Ms. Sparks:

Enclosed are one hard copy and one electronic copy of the City of Citrus Heights’ Annual Report for the 2013-2014 fiscal year (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014).

Under separate cover, the County of Sacramento is submitting the 2013-2014 Joint Program Annual Report, which describes activities conducted and financed jointly by Citrus Heights and the other permittee agencies related to monitoring, target pollutant reduction, special studies and regional public outreach.

The report has been 3-hole punch for convenient insertion into the Sacramento Stormwater Partnership Binder.

We have also attached a cd including the annual report and the appendices.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact me at (916) 727-4904.

Sincerely,

Chris Fallbeck Principal Civil Engineer

Mel Turner, Mayor • Sue Frost, Vice Mayor

Jeannie Bruins, Council Member • Jeff Slowey, Council Member • Steve Miller, Council Member Henry Tingle, City Manager • Ruthann Ziegler, City Attorney

2013/2014 Annual Report for the City of Citrus Heights

Sacramento Areawide NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit

(NPDES Permit No. CAS082597, Order No. R5-2008-0142)

Table of Contents

5.1 Certification Statement

5.2 Program Management Element

5.3 Construction Element

5.4 Commercial/Industrial Element - See Sacramento County

5.5 Municipal Operations Element

5.6 Illicit Discharge Element

5.7 Public Outreach Element

5.8 New Development Element

Appendices

5.2 A 2013/2014 Work Plan

5.6 B Map of Illicit Discharges for 2013/14

5.4 C Inventory of Facilities Inspected by EMD

5.7 D Stormwater Utility Flyer

5.7 E Creek Week Sponsor Letter

This annual report is organized, and sections are numbered, consistent with the organization of the Stormwater Quality Improvement Plan (SQIP) approved by the Regional Water Quality Control Board on January 29, 2010, including the 2010/2011 work plan tables included in the SQIP.

This annual report describes City-specific activities conducted during the 2013/2014 fiscal year. The City, along with the other permittees, also conduct/jointly fund regional activities related to monitoring, target pollutant reduction, special studies, regional public outreach and regional commercial/industrial pollution control. Regional activities are described in the 2013/2014 Regional Annual Report.

Citrus Heights Program Management

5.2 Program Management

Element Introduction The City of Citrus Heights is a Council-Manager form of government. The Stormwater program is under the direction of the General Services Director. The City has assigned an Associate Civil Engineer to manage the Stormwater Program and participate in permittee meetings and other joint Program activities. Assistance is provided by a construction inspector and area maintenance coordinator. Additionally, building inspection, administration, and contract services staffing is provided by other City departments. The General Services Department administers and manages the City Stormwater Program and provides liaison with the Regional Water Quality Board and prepares/submits compliance reports. General Services gets support from other department to conduct legal reviews, prepares legal certifications and oversees revisions to ordinances, codes and other standards. As of July 1, 2010, the City privatized all maintenance and operations services and no longer contracts with County Department of Water Resources (DWR) for services.

Element Activities As required by the Permit, SQIP and Annual Work Plan, the following activities were performed under this element:

PM.1 Stormwater Quality Improvement Plan (SQIP)

PM.1.1 Revise SQIP to address requirements of Stormwater Permit, Regional Board comments and public review

PERMIT REF

2 PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Original SQIP submitted June 2007. First revised SQIP submitted April 30, 2009. Second revised SQIP submitted September 22, 2009. Adopted January 29, 2010. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed

There were no SQIP revisions for Citrus Heights this year.

PM.1.2 Propose SQIP modifications as program evolve

PERMIT REF

3.c, 3d PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Any proposed SQIP modifications submitted to Regional Water Board as part of Annual Report KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were no SQIP modifications for Citrus Heights this year.

Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership 2013/2014 Annual Report 5.2-1

Program Management Citrus Heights

PM.2 Annual Work Plan

PM.2.1 Prepare and submit Annual Work Plan

PERMIT REF

3.a PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Annual Work Plan submitted to Regional Water Board

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City prepared and submitted its Annual Work Plan for the 2013/2014 fiscal year to the Regional Water Board on April 28, 2012. The City submitted a 2014/2015 work plan with the Regional Work Plan on May 5, 2014 (Appendix 5.2 A).

PM.3 Annual Report

PM.3.1 Describe completed activities and budget expended for previous fiscal year in AR

PERMIT REF

3.b PERFORMANCE STANDARD

AR submitted to Regional Water Board

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


This annual report was submitted to the Regional Board on October 1, 2013. The Stormwater program budget for this fiscal year is as follows:

Program Element 2013/14 Budget 2014/15 Budget

Operations & Maintenance $ 900,000 $ 900,000

Permits $ 30,000 $ 30,000

Construction $ 3,200,000 $ 2,618,000

Professional Services $ 315,000 $ 265,000

Co-permitte Activities $ 75,000 $ 75,000

Collections (CUBS) $ 96,600 $ 84,000

Total $ 4,617,000 $ 3,972,000

5.2-2 Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership 2013/2014 Annual Report


PM.4 Permittee Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

PM.4.1 Maintain/update permittee memorandum of understanding

PERMIT REF

3.e PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Prepare and adopt updated permitee MOU

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The permittees prepared and adopted a revised MOU to reflect updated 2010 Census population estimates, refer to the 2008 Stormwater Permit activities, and improve readability. No changes to the MOU were necessary to comply with the Stormwater Permit (Appendix 2.2 A of the Regional Annual Report).

PM.5 Legal Authority

PM.5.1 Evaluate/amend stormwater ordinance to enforce 2008 stormwater permit requirements

PERMIT REF

4,5 PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document evaluation of stormwater ordinance; adopt necessary amendments (note, amendments to other City ordinances/codes are discussed Sections 5.3 and 5.8) KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


During the 2013/2014 fiscal year, the ordinance was evaluated. It was determined that no amendments to the Stormwater Ordinance are required at this time to provide adequate authority to enforce the 2008 stormwater permit.

PM.5.2 Submit statement of legal authority from chief legal counsel with revised SQIPs

PERMIT REF


Submit statement of legal authority from chief legal counsel to Regional Water Board KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


This was included in SQIP which was adopted by the Regional Water Board in 2009/10.

PM.6 Fiscal Analysis

PM.6.1 Secure resources necessary to meet Stormwater Permit requirements

PERMIT REF


Fiscal summary submitted to Regional Water Board as part of Annual Report KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


See PM 3.1 above.



PM.7 Report of Waste Discharge

PM.7.1 File a report of waste discharge (ROWD) 180 days before permit expiration

PERMIT REF


Submit ROWD to Regional Water Board. This is a Partnership activity; see Chapter 2, Section 2.2. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


ROWD is due March 2015 per the 2008-2013 SQIP.

PM.8 Coordination

PM.8.1 Coordinate on program element basis with other County groups and outside agencies

PERMIT REF


Track coordination and intra-agency agreements KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


• Attended co-permittee and other regional stormwater quality meetings; and • City maintains a Memorandum of Understanding with Sacramento County Environmental Department

(EMD); and • City continues maintains a Streambed Alteration agreement with Fish & Wildlife for annual

maintenance of the creeks; and • Negotiating an agreement with the Sacramento Area Sewer District to provide emergency response

for private sewer spills.

PM.8.2 Coordinate with outside groups and agencies outside of jurisdictional control

PERMIT REF

1.c PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Track coordination efforts KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Ongoing coordination with:

• Sunrise Parks and Recreation District for ongoing creek clean up; and • Sacramento Urban Creek Council for creek week; and • California Department of Fish and Wildlife for ongoing creek clean up; and • Sacramento County for Arcade Creek Flood Study.



PM.9 Training

PM.9.1 Plan and oversee implementation of Citrus Heights stormwater training program for targeted City staff and contractors

PERMIT REF

various PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Track training events and number of people participating: conduct surveys to measure awareness. See individual program elements 5.3-5.8 for details. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City ensures that all affected City and contract staff receive annual refresher training as required by the Stormwater Permit. Staff are informed and educated about the Stormwater Permit and its impacts on their positions and responsibilities. SWPPP training was provided in September 2013.

PM.10 Program Effectiveness

PM.10.1 Annually: Measure and report program element and activity effectiveness

PERMIT REF


Submit effectiveness Assessment results with AR each year (October 1) KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The Annual Report format includes program elements and activity effectiveness for each performance element.

PM.10.1 Once a permit term: Estimate pollutant loads and evaluate water quality trends in receiving waters

PERMIT REF

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Submit information in final AR for permit term (October 1, 2014). This is a Partnership activity; see Chapter 2, Section 2.3. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


No work was required during this fiscal year. The required estimates and evaluations will be submitted as part of the ROWD on March 2015.



PM.11 Long Term Effectiveness Assessment (LTEA)

PM.11.1 Describe proposed LTEA for programmatic and environmental goals

PERMIT REF

29.a PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Submit LTEA Plan to Regional Water Board with SQIP. This is a Partnership activity; see Chapter 2, Section 2.3. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The LTEA plan was included in the November 2009 SQIP which was adopted by the Regional Water Board on January 29, 2010.

PM.11.2 Perform LTEA on program tasks for permit term

PERMIT REF

29.d PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Submit LTEA results to Regional Water Board. This is a Partnership activity; see Chapter 2, Section 2.3. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


No work was required during the fiscal year. To be submitted with the ROWD on March 2015.

Element Effectiveness Assessment

The previous section described activities conducted during the fiscal year demonstrating assessment at effectiveness level 1 (documenting activities). This section presents assessments of activities that will be evaluated at effectiveness level 2 (raising awareness) and above during the permit term.

Program Management Assessment Summary

Task Number Activity/Task Performance Standard / Target

FY 11/12 Assessment

Outcome PM.10.1 Annually: Measure and report program element and

activity effectiveness Submit effectiveness assessment results with AR each year (October 1)

1

PM.11.2 Perform LTEA on program tasks for permit term Submit LTEA results to Regional Water Board

1

*Assessment outcome levels may vary throughout the permit term. Refer to the SQIP for more detail.

Program Management Assessment Outcomes

PM.10.1 Annually: Measure and report program element and activity effectiveness Outcome Level 1: The City has included reports on program elements and activity effectiveness in this annual report. The methodology and reporting format requires staff to continuously collect, compile, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data in order to report effectiveness, as compared to a baseline. See the other sections of this Annual Report for descriptions of assessment results for each of the program elements, and see the Regional Annual Report for assessment results for regional activities and the program as a whole.



PM.11.2 Perform LTEA on program tasks for permit term

Outcome Level 1: Will be included with the ROWD submitted to the Regional Water Board in March 2015. Refer to the Regional AR (Section 2.3.3) for more details about the proposed LTEA approach.

Assessment Summary and Proposed Element Changes

Work Plan Tasks Completion Summary All tasks were completed per the Annual Work Plan.

Summarize the overall effectiveness of the program element, including assessment of key indicator information.

During the 2013/2014 fiscal year, the City successfully completed the program management activities required by the SQIP and the 2013/2014 Annual Work Plan to ensure continued compliance with the Stormwater permit

Revisions and changes to the work plan and/or SQIP No changes needed to the work plan and/or SQIP.


Citrus Heights Construction

5.3 Construction

Element Introduction The goal of the Construction Element is to reduce the discharge of sediment and construction-related pollutants to the City’s storm drain system and local creeks (e.g., Arcade Creek) to the maximum extent practicable. Citrus Heights has relatively little new construction underway or planned for the future, since most of the City is already built out. Construction consist mainly of redevelopment and roadway improvement projects


CO.1 Legal Authority

CO.1.1 Evaluate/amend stormwater ordinance to enforce 2008 stormwater permit requirements related to control of construction-related pollution

PERMIT REF

5,8.a.i PERFORMANCE STANDARD

See Section 5.2 (Program Management element)

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Per the SQIP adopted 2010.

CO.1.2 Amend Land Grading and Erosion Control (LGECO) to address 2008 stormwater permit and State Construction General Permit (CGP)

PERMIT REF

5,8.a.i PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Evaluate ordinance and recommend/adopt necessary amendments after CGP effective date of July 1, 2010. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Per the SQIP adopted 2010.

CO.2 Plan Review and Permitting

CO.2.1 Review Grading and Improvement Plans; verify compliance with ordinances and appropriate BMPs included

PERMIT REF

8.a.ii, 8.c.i-iv PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document percentage of plans incorporating erosion and sediment controls (target is 100% of projects subject to requirements should include appropriate ESC BMP’s in plans) KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City had no grading projects over 1 acre during this report year.


Construction Citrus Heights

CO.2.2 Track Grading Permits for projects that require coverage under the State CGP

PERMIT REF

8.a.ii, 8.c.v PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document number of sites greater than or equal to one acre that submitted proof of an NOI and that a SWPPP has been developed; check for 6 SWPPP items (see list in stormwater permit 8cv) KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


One residential development project, Autumnwood, was constructed this year. The project was issued an NOI and a SWPPP was developed and maintained during construction.

CO.2.3 Verify that other applicable regulatory permits have been obtained prior to issuing grading permits

PERMIT REF

8.d PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Request/include copy of other permits from the other agencies with project approval paperwork. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City ensures all projects had applicable permits from other agencies prior to issuing grading permits

CO.3 Standards & Specifications/BMPs for Controlling Sediment and Pollutants

CO.3.1 Implement standards and specifications to require BMPs for construction sites

PERMIT REF

8.a.iii, 8.c.i-iv PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Require use of County standards/specifications. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The Citrus Heights Municipal Code was adopted including Chapter 18 (Building and Building Regulations, Article XII – Land Grading and Erosion Control) and Chapter 98 (Utilities, Article V - Stormwater Discharge) to provide the City legal authority to eliminate construction-related pollutant discharges into its storm drain system. It requires standards and specifications for construction, including standard erosion and sediment control drawings.

PERMIT REF


Adopt County amended standards/specs when available.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


County Specifications were not amended this year



CO.4 Pollution Control at City-Owned Construction Projects and Other Projects Not Subject to City's Permitting Process

CO.4.1 Maintain coverage under the State's CGP for City projects disturbing 1+ acres

PERMIT REF

8c, 10a.ii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document number of municipal projects covered by CGP each year

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were no City projects covered under the CGP this report year.

CO.4.2 For City-owned projects continuing through July 1, 2014, file NOI for coverage under new CGP

PERMIT REF

8c PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document number of NOIs filed KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Two City projects had NOIs filed for this reporting year.

CO.4.3 Continue to ensure compliance with stormwater ordinance and CGP on City-owned construction projects

PERMIT REF


Include separate bid item for stormwater compliance on all bid and spec documents for City construction projects; require mini SWPPP for small jobs and full SWPPP for those disturbing 1+ acre KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


All City construction projects are subject to the same ordinances and standards as private projects. Provisions will be included in design and construction contract specifications to require compliance. City project managers or their consultants obtain coverage under the State’s Construction General Permit as required. City inspectors inspect and conduct enforcement for these projects as described later in this section

PERMIT REF

8c PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Amend standard bid/spec language for City-owned projects for consistency with 2008 stormwater permit, new CGP and any amended ordinances KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City plans to continue using standards and specifications adopted by the County to describe requirements for BMPs at construction projects to control sediment and other pollutants. All erosion and sediment control plans for projects in Citrus Heights will be checked for conformance with the standards and specifications. There were no projects this report year.



CO.4.4 Coordinate with utilities, special districts (e.g., schools, RT, parks) and others to ensure compliance with Stormwater Ordinance

AR ACCORDING TO PERMIT REF


Document meetings and coordination activities

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City coordinates with three water districts. Citrus Heights Water District has sent their construction inspectors and managers to the City’s annual NPDES training. The other water districts and the Parks district have attended the annual regional training. The regional permittee sponsored class and specifications present a consistent, uniform message to the construction and development communities since construction work is often multijurisdictional. The City utilizes the same standard construction specifications and improvement standards as the County and other permittees. The City meets as needed with Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) and Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD) representatives to discuss upcoming projects, construction issues and post construction.

CO.5 Inventory, Prioritize and Track Active Construction Sites

CO.5.1 Inventory and track active construction sites

PERMIT REF

8.a.iv PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document number and location of public and private sites subject to Construction General Permit as well as local erosion and sediment controls. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

There were no projects this report year.

CO.5.2 Prioritize sites for inspection based on threat to water quality and other factors

PERMIT REF

8b, 8e PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document prioritization method/schedule and sites with high, moderate, low priorities.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City will continue to prioritize sites as either high or moderate threat to water quality and inspect according to this schedule: • High - inspected twice monthly during October 1 – April 30 and monthly thereafter.

• Moderate - inspected monthly throughout the year.

New projects will be assumed to be high priority until successive inspections demonstrate that they can be downgraded to moderate priority. The criteria for making this determination will include factors such as: project size, amount and nature of site activity, sensitive site conditions (e.g., proximity to a creek, steep slopes or erosive soils), and history of prior violations by the contractor(s). There were no sites to review this report year.



CO.6 Inspections (Public and Private Projects)

CO.6.1 Conduct routine inspections of active construction sites according to priority schedule

PERMIT REF

8.a.vi, 8e PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Update/revise inspection checklist as needed KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


New inspection check list was developed and provided to all inspection personnel (Appendix 5.3 A).

CO.6.2 Maintain tracking system of inspection data

PERMIT REF

8.a.v., 8e PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document number of sites subject to inspection and number of inspections completed KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were no sites to inspect this report year.

CO.7 Enforcement (Public and Private Projects)

CO.7.1 Utilize enforcement procedures specified in ordinances

PERMIT REF

8.a.vii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Evaluate/amend enforcement procedures in conjunction with other ordinance revisions discussed for "legal authority" above KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


No changes were needed to the enforcement procedures during the fiscal year.

CO.7.2 Notify Regional Water Board about CGP non-filers and when 3 or more violations of local stormwater ordinance at a site

PERMIT REF

8.a.vii, 8e PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Track referrals made to Regional Water Board for non-filers and chronic violations

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were no non-filers referred to the Regional Board.



CO.7.3 Maintain tracking system of enforcement data; track repeat offenders

PERMIT REF

8.a.v PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease in number of chronic violations, repeat offenders and/or non-filer referrals

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were no chronic violations this fiscal year.

CO.8 Interdepartmental Coordination

CO.8.1 Maintain internal coordination to ensure compliance

PERMIT REF

8f PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document coordination activities KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City exercises jurisdictional control over projects that are constructed in Citrus Heights by utilities, special districts (e.g., water, sewer, schools, parks) and other agencies; therefore, such projects are subject to the City’s plan review and permitting process. The City coordinates with these agencies on a project basis to ensure compliance with the Stormwater Ordinance and to ensure coverage as required by the State’s Construction General Permit. In addition, the City will continue to: • Meet with SRCSD and SASD representatives to discuss upcoming projects and issues such as sewage spill response (meetings held semi-annually)

• Invite the Citrus Heights Water District to attend the City’s development coordination meetings • Invite water district construction inspectors and managers to attend the City’s annual NPDES training • Attend construction coordination meetings with all the utility agencies in the region to discuss upcoming major projects and coordinate construction within the public right-of-way (this helps minimize traffic and stormwater impacts) (meetings held approximately monthly)

CO.9 Education and Training (Internal and External)

CO.9.1 Conduct annual refresher training for City staff involved in construction

PERMIT REF

8.a.viii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Target 100% City and contractor staff receives annual refresher training. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


100% of the field staff received training - 5 in GSD & 3 in building inspection



CO.9.2 Ensure City staff possess CGP-required qualifications if writing/ implementing SWPPPs

PERMIT REF


Staff performing QSD/P duties possess required registration/certification per CGP KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


City staff (3) possessing registrations as a P.E. (civil) are certified as QSD/Ps.

PERMIT REF


Staff performing QSD/P duties complete State-approved or sponsored training course per CGP KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Staff performing QSD/QSP duties received State approved training.

CO.9.3 Distribute pre wet season notifications to active construction projects

PERMIT REF


Send out a wet season procedure letter to active construction sites. Wet season is defined as October 1 to April 30. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


No letters were sent out as there were no active projects this report year.

CO.9.4 Distribute educational literature to construction community

PERMIT REF


Continue to distribute educational brochures during inspections and at training events KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Various forms of educational materials will be distributed in different methods, depending on the target audience and message. Typical formats might include training workshops, brochures, and guidance documents and standards. Education will also be provided through the entitlement and plan check process, preconstruction meetings, and example documents. Citrus Heights will continue to contribute funding (through the permittee cost-share MOU) for the development and production of outreach materials such as brochures were, printed in English, Russian, and Spanish.



CO.9.5 Sponsor training events for the construction community

PERMIT REF


Conduct at least one workshop/year (target is pre-wet season) KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


No workshops held this fiscal year.

CO.9.6 Assess effectiveness of training

PERMIT REF

8.a.ix PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Increased awareness of construction community as a result of training KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


No quizzes were given after training during the 2013/14 year.


The previous section described activities conducted during the fiscal year demonstrating assessment at effectiveness level 1 (documenting activities). This section presents assessments of key indicators and other activities that will be evaluated at effectiveness level 2 (raising awareness) and above during the permit term. Key indicators are the metrics or representative activities used to define and assess the effectiveness of a program, program element or activity in producing outcomes.

Construction Assessment Outcomes


FY 13/14 Assessment

Outcome CO.2.1 Review Grading Plans and applications Percent of applications

incorporating erosion and sediment controls

0


Construction Assessment Outcomes

CO. 2.1 Review Grading Plans and applications Outcome Level 1: Coordinated with other departments to maintain process to incorporate erosion and sediment controls.






During the 2013/2014 fiscal year, the City successfully completed the construction activities required by the SQIP and the 2013/2014 Annual Work Plan to ensure continued compliance with the Stormwater permit.

Revisions and changes to the work plan and/or SQIP No changes needed to the work plan or the SQIP.


Citrus Heights Industrial

5.4 Industrial Element

Element Introduction The goal of the Commercial/Industrial Element is to comply with the requirements of Provision 9 of the Stormwater Permit by reducing the discharge of stormwater pollutants to the maximum extent practicable and eliminating illegal non-stormwater discharges from commercial and industrial facilities and operations in the city. The City has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Sacramento County EMD to conduct the work for this element on its behalf. This work is largely described in other chapters of this Annual Report:

• As described in Chapter 2, Section 2.7, County EMD conducts inspections of major industrial facilities in the City of Citrus Heights and the rest of the permittees’ jurisdictions, as described in the Regional Work Plan and Annual Report.

• As discussed in Chapter 3, Section 3.4, County DWR stormwater staff conducts complaint-based inspection of businesses within Citrus Heights not addressed through EMD’s program. Complaints are referred by the public, other County agencies and departments, the Regional Water Board, and other sources. County Stormwater staff refers any complaints related to businesses included in EMD’s program directly to EMD for investigation. All other complaints were investigated, and associated progressive enforcement conducted, by County DWR stormwater staff to ensure compliance with the Stormwater Ordinance. County staff also conducts outreach targeted at business operators and their employees.

The County’s work on the City’s behalf compliments the work conducted regionally by EMD. County DWR and EMD staff coordinated inspections and enforcement and worked together to: identify priority industries for Stormwater compliance inspections and targeted outreach, develop and maintain pollutant and industry-specific outreach materials, and provide training to the business community. Since July 1st, City staff has been working together with EMD based on the current MOU. For background information and additional details about any of the activities/tasks referenced above or listed in this Annual Report, see the SQIP.


CI.1 Legal Authority

Cl.1.1 Evaluate/Amend Stormwater Ordinance

PERMIT REF

4,f, 5, 9.a.1 PERFORMANCE STANDARD

See Program Management Element work plan table KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


See section 5.2 of this annual report.


Industrial Citrus Heights

CI.2 Complaint-Based Stormwater Compliance Program (CBSCP)

Cl.2.1 Maintain enforcement policy

PERMIT REF

9.a.iii-viii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Maintain enforcement policy

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed No changes have been made to the enforcement procedures during the 2013/2014 fiscal year.

Cl.2.2 Investigate business-related complaints

PERMIT REF


Document business-related complaints investigated

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed The City investigated complaints and referrals related to businesses not addressed by EMD as part of the illicit discharges element, described in Section 5.6. Table 5.6-1 presents the data for this fiscal year. This streamlined process works best due to the small size of the City, the fact that such incidents are infrequent, and a single staff person conducts the majority of the initial response investigations.

Cl.2.3 Conduct enforcement (incl. warnings, NOVs, Cease and Desist Orders, ACPs, and Cost Recoveries

PERMIT REF


Decrease in enforcement actions from one permit cycle to the next

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed The City conducted enforcement as needed to ensure compliance during the fiscal year. Section 5.6 reports all inspections conducted related to a complaint or illicit discharge.

Cl.2.4 Maintain CBSCP database-track inspections, enforcement and outreach materials distributed

PERMIT REF


Use data to adjust and improve program

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed As mentioned previously, the City tracks inspections and enforcement taken against businesses not included in EMD’s program as part of the illicit discharges element; refer to 5.6 for the data for the fiscal year. Appendix 5.4 C contains the 2013/14 inventory with the facility names/locations, etc. The table 5.4-1 below includes all



the inspections completed by EMD in Citrus Heights. Table 5.4-2 includes the number of violations per violation type.

Table 5.4-1

Category Inspections Complaints Delisted Facility Enforcement

Auto Body 4 0 0 0

Auto Dealer 2 0 0 0

Auto Repair 15 0 0 0

Equipment Rental 0 0 0 0

Nursey 1 0 0 0

Kennel 1 0 0 0

Restaurant 57 4 0 0

Retail Gas Outlet 7 1 0 0

General Permit 1 0 0 0

TOTAL 88 5 0 0

Table 5.4.2

Category Violations

Non-stormwater Discharge 1

Poor Housekeeping 22

Other 6

TOTAL 29

Cl.2.5 Refer potential Industrial General Permit non-fliers to the Regional Water Board

PERMIT REF


Document potential non-filers referred to Regional Water Board KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed No potential non-filers were referred this fiscal year.


Industrial Citrus Heights

Cl.2.6 Investigate Regional Water Board referrals within 3 working days of receipt of referral

PERMIT REF


Document Regional Water Board referrals investigated within specified timeframe

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed All referrals were responded to immediately, but at a maximum of 3 days, by the City’s stormwater inspector. No referrals were received this fiscal year.

CI.3 Outreach

Cl.3.1 Distribute educational/informational materials to business during investigations or upon request: refer to BERC as needed

PERMIT REF


Document educational materials distributed

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed Refer to the Public Outreach Element (Chapter 2, Section 2.6 (Task PO.3.2)) for a description of educational materials developed during the fiscal year.

Element Effectiveness Assessment The previous section described activities conducted during the fiscal year demonstrating assessment at effectiveness level 1 (documenting activities). This section presents assessments of activities that will be evaluated at effectiveness level 2 (raising awareness) and above during the permit term. Industrial Assessment Summary Task FY 12/13 Number Activity/Task Performance Standard / Target Assessment

Outcome --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CI.2.3 Conduct enforcement (incl. warnings, Decrease in enforcement actions 1

NOVs, Cease and Desist Orders, ACPs, from one permit cycle to the next and Cost Recoveries)

CI.2.4 CBSCP database – track inspections, Use data to adjust and improve 1 enforcement and outreach materials program distributed, businesses by category

*Assessment outcome levels may vary throughout the permit term. Refer to the SQIP for more detail..



Industrial Assessment Outcomes

Cl.2.3 Conduct Enforcement (incl. warnings, NOVs, Cease and Desist Orders, ACPs and Cost Recoveries

Outcome Level 1: In the 2013/2014 fiscal year, all business-related enforcement actions were conducted by County by EMD. The business-related enforcement actions conducted resulted in elimination of the problems observed at the facilities, based on re-inspections or other follow-up activities conducted. An effectiveness assessment will be conducted in the 2014/2015 fiscal year to assess whether the performance standard of a decrease in number of enforcement actions conducted over the course of the permit term was achieved.

Cl.2.4 CBSCP database – track inspections, enforcement and outreach materials distributed, to businesses by category

Outcome Level 1: During the fiscal year, the County continued to collect/compile inspection, enforcement and outreach data in the CBSCP database. This information will be used as baseline data in the effectiveness assessment planned in the 2014/2015 fiscal year to assess if any adjustments and improvements to the County's complaint-based program are required. Assessment Summary and Proposed Element Changes Work Plan Tasks Completion Summary All tasks were completed per the Annual Work Plan. Summarize the overall effectiveness of the program element, including assessment of key indicator information. The County conducted or completed all Industrial element activities committed to in the 2013/2014 Work Plan on behalf of Citrus Heights at an effectiveness outcome level of 1 or above. Most notably, by following its reporting, investigation, abatement and enforcement procedures, the City stormwater staff received 17 reports of suspected illegal discharges. 16 reported incidents were resolved verbally and 1 incident resulted in action. Refer to the Element Activities and Element Effectiveness Sections above for additional details. Revisions and changes to the work plan and/or SQIP

No changes needed to the work plan and/or SQIP.


Citrus Heights Municipal Operations

5.5 Municipal Operations

Element Introduction

The Municipal Operations Element specifies activities for controlling stormwater pollution which may occur during operation of city-owned facilities in Citrus Heights, to keep pollutants from entering storm drains and local creeks. City-owned facilities include public buildings, parking lots, roads, bridges, landscape medians, storm drains and drainage ways. The City is not responsible for facilities and operations managed by federal and state agencies, special districts (e.g., parks, school, sewer, water, and transportation) and private utilities. Typical municipal activities include solid waste hauling and disposal; hazardous and recycling waste collection, storage and disposal; vehicle and equipment washing and maintenance, pipe, channel and basin maintenance and repair/replacement, street cleaning, street overlays and repairs, vegetation management and graffiti abatement. Municipal operations activities will be conducted in a manner that does not inadvertently contribute pollution to local waterways. Another important goal is to set the example of model pollution prevention for the public.


MO.1 Illicit Discharge Response

MO.1.1 Respond quickly and appropriately if an illicit discharge threatens to enter or enters the storm drain system

PERMIT REF

10.a.i. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Refer to Illicit Discharge Element, Section 5.6

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Refer to Illicit Discharge Element (Section 5.6) of this Annual Report.

MO.2 New Development and Construction Requirements for Municipal Capital Improvements Projects

MO.2.1 Implement standards that require BMPs to reduce pollutants from Permittee owned development and construction projects as specified in the New Development and Construction Elements

PERMIT REF

10.a.ii., 10.b.i PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Refer to Construction (Section 5.3) and New Development (Section 5.8) Elements

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Refer to Construction and New Development Elements (Sections 5.3 and 5.8, respectively) of this Annual Report.


Municipal Operations Citrus Heights

MO.3 Facility Management

MO.3.1 Implement pollution prevention BMPs for public facilities (e.g., corporation yards, material storage facilities, and vehicle/equipment maintenance facilities) having the potential to discharge pollutants to the storm drain system.

PERMIT REF

10.a.iii. , 10.b.ii. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The City of Citrus Heights does not own or operate any such facility. If new facilities meeting these criteria are brought on-line in the future, BMPs will be implemented in accordance with this requirement KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Not applicable

MO.4 Integrated Pest Management Program

MO.4.1 Implement pesticides storage, usage, and disposal procedures as described in the Partnership Pesticide Plan

PERMIT REF

10.a.iv. , 10.b.iii. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Restrict pesticide and herbicide used by City staff and contractors

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City and its contractors will implement IPM procedures in compliance with the Pesticide Plan developed by the Partnership and approved by the Regional Water Board. The following is a summary of the activities.

• Herbicides will continue to be applied by City maintenance contractors for weed control at City’s direction and in compliance with the City’s Pesticide, Herbicide and Fertilizer Program Management Plan; and

• Goats will be used as an alternative method to clear excessive natural vegetative fuels within the floodplain.

MO.4.2 Implement integrated pest management (IPM) as described in the Pesticide Plan

PERMIT REF

10.a.iv. , 10.b.iii. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease amount of pesticide and herbicides used by City staff and contractors.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City uses minimal pesticides and herbicides. All City contractor are certified IPM companies.



MO.5.1 Maintain the storm drain system (e.g., drain inlets, ditches/channels, detention basins) to remove debris accumulation and prevent flooding

PERMIT REF

10.a.v. , 10.b.iv. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease amount of sediment discharged to waters of the State. Coastline Water Resources performs this activity on behalf of the City of Citrus Heights. City staff will document amount of sediment removed. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City’s contractor cleaned 142,329 lf of pipe, 926 catch basins and 476 manholes. Approximately 103 cubic yards of sediment and debris were removed.

MO.5.2 Clean prioritized catch basins and sumps

PERMIT REF


Coastline Water Resources performs this task on behalf of the City. City staff will document amount of sediment removed. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City’s contractor cleaned 926 catch basins and 476 manholes Citywide.

MO.5.3 Visually monitor permittee owned open channels and perform maintenance based upon sediment and trash accumulation

PERMIT REF


City staff will document maintenance activities and amount of sediment/debris removed.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City’s contractor cleaned all concrete channels 2013/14 and removed 43 cubic yards or sediment and debris.

MO.6 Detention Basin Maintenance

MO.6.1 Implement Detention Basin Operation and Maintenance Program

PERMIT REF

10.b.vii. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The City of Citrus Heights does not own detention basins. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Not applicable



MO.7 Storm Drain Inlet Marking Program

MO.7.1 Ensure that storm drain inlets are properly and legibly marked to discourage illicit discharges into the storm drain system

PERMIT REF

10.a.vi PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document number of storm drain inlets labeled. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City will replace a marker when reported or discovered missing.

PERMIT REF


The City’s contractor will replace illegible markers discovered during field activities

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


160 markers were replaced during the routine maintenance operations.

MO.8 Operation and Maintenance of Transportation Facilities

MO.8.1 Street Sweeping for Curbed Streets – Conduct street sweeping activities

PERMIT R

10.a.vii. , 10.b.v. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease amount of sediment discharged to Waters of the State.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City’s contractor swept 6304 curb miles of local streets and 3,643 curb miles of collectors. 1366 tons of sediment was removed by street sweeping.

MO.8.2 Maintenance for Roads and Roadside Vegetation – Implement BMPs during road maintenance and construction activities to prevent road maintenance materials, street sweeper rinse out water, concrete chute rinse water, and saw cutting slurry from discharging to the storm drain system.

PERMIT REF

10.a.vii. , 10.b.v. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease amount of sediment discharged to Waters of the State. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City continues to implement BMPs during road maintenance and construction activities. All materials resulting from storm drain system cleaning and street sweeping is disposal at permitted disposal sites.



MO.8.3 Maintenance of City-Owned Parking Lots — Maintain City-owned parking facilities to minimize the build-up and discharge of pollutants to the storm drain system

PERMIT REF

10.a.viii., 10.b.vi.


Document acres maintained and type of maintenance annually

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There was one parking area maintained by the City with a small quantity of waste removed by hand.

MO.9 Waste Management Services

MO.9.1 Continue to provide weekly curbside pickup of residential solid and green waste, recyclables and waste oil.

PERMIT REF


Continue to provide weekly curbside pickup of residential solid and green waste, recyclables, and waste oils KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City continued to complete weekly curbside pickup.

MO.10 Fire Emergency and Non-Emergency Operations/Response

MO.10.1 Permittees having a fire protection agency within their jurisdictional control shall develop and implement a response plan to minimize the impacts of fire fighting flows to the environment. BMPs must be implemented to reduce pollutants from non-emergency fire fighting flows (i.e., flows from controlled or practice blazes) identified by the Permittees to be significant source of pollutants to waters of the State.

PERMIT REF

10.a.ix. , 10.b.ix. PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Sacramento Metro Fire District (special district; outside of City's jurisdictional control) is the fire agency for the City of Citrus Heights KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Not applicable



MO.11 Employee Training

MO.11.1 Conduct training to targeted employees to increase awareness of BMPs/pollution prevention practices

PERMIT REF

10.a.x. , 10.b.x PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Conduct training annually to targeted City Departments KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


100% of the field staff received training - 5 in GSD & 3 in building inspection. Training was provided to Coastline Water Resources.

MO.11.2 Assess effectiveness of employee training

PERMIT REF

10.a.xi, 10.b.xi PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Maintained/Increased employee awareness as measured by quizzes during annual training KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were no training quizzes given this report year.



The following activities are assessed in this section:


FY 13/14 Assessment

Outcome 5.1 Storm Drain System Maintenance Decrease amount of

sediment to storm drain system

4

8.2 Street Sweeping for Curbed Streets Decrease amount of sediment discharged to waters of the State

4


Municipal Operations Assessment Outcomes



MO. 5.1 Storm Drain System Maintenance The City’s contractor cleaned 142,329 lf of pipe, 926 catch basins and 476 manholes. Approximately 103 cubic yards of sediment and debris were removed during FY 13/14.

MO. 8.2 Street Sweeping for Curbed Streets

The City of Citrus Heights swept 9,947 curb miles within FY 13/14 resulting in 1366 tons of waste removed.




All municipal operations element activities committed to in the 2013/14 work plan were completed and accomplished, at a minimum, an effectiveness outcome level of 1. For activities MO 5.1 and MO 8.2 baseline and additional data was collected and will be used to evaluate element effectiveness at an outcome level of 4 during the Stormwater Permit term. Refer to the Element Activities and Element Effectiveness Sections above for additional details.

Revisions and changes to the work plan and/or SQIP No changes needed to the work plan


Citrus Heights Illicit

5.6 Illicit Discharge

Element Introduction

The goal of the Illicit Discharge Element is to reduce the discharge of stormwater pollutants to the maximum extent practicable and to effectively eliminate prohibited non-stormwater (illicit) discharges. Any material dumped or discharged into the City’s storm drain system eventually makes its way to a local creek and rivers, where it can impair beneficial uses. This is true whether the material is classified as hazardous or not. Water quality, habitat, recreation and aesthetics are all examples of benefits that can be impacted. The storm drain system consists of a network of drain inlets, manholes and piping, as well as streets, sidewalks, gutters and roadside ditches, which discharge to local creeks and rivers. Stormwater runoff from driveways, parking lots, roof drains and other surfaces typically discharge into this system. Two kinds of discharges are addressed by this element: • Illegal dumping – Dumping of liquid or solid wastes into the storm drain system. Examples include mobile carpet cleaning companies discharging dirty rinse water into a storm drain manhole, a homeowner dumping used motor oil into a storm drain inlet, or a person dumping garbage or other wastes into drainage channels and creeks. • Illicit connection – A piped connection allowing sanitary sewage to flow into the storm drain system. For example, a washing machine plumbed into the storm drain system rather than the sanitary sewer.


IL.1 Legal Authority

IL.1.1 Evaluate/amend storm water ordinance to enforce 2008 stormwater permit requirements related to control of illicit discharges

PERMIT REF

5, 11.a.i PERFORMANCE STANDARD

See Section 5.2 (Program Management element)

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed No work was required during the 2013/2014 fiscal year. During the 2013/2014 fiscal year, the Stormwater Ordinance was evaluated and assed whether amendments were required to provide adequate authority to enforce the 2008 stormwater permit. It was determined that no amendments are required at this time.


Illicit Citrus Heights

IL.2 Reporting of Illicit Discharges and Connections

IL.2.1 Continue to utilize Partnership public hotline (808-4H20) for reporting of illicit discharges and connections, and route callers to the City for related issues or complaints

PERMIT REF

11.a.ii ; 11.b.v PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Maintain hotline. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed During the fiscal year, the City established a hotline for reporting illegal discharges and connections. . In addition, reporting is available through the 808-4H2Oreporting hotline for the SSQP. Calls received during the year on 808-4H2O related to incidents in Citrus Heights were routed to 727-4770.

Type No. Reports

No. Investigated

No. Eliminated Enforcement

Spill Cleanup 4 4 4 0

Illegal Dump 13 13 13 0

TOTAL 17 17 17 0

IL.2.2 City and Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps will continue to track and respond to illicit discharges and connections within the City

PERMIT REF

11.a.ii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease in number of reports of illicit discharges and connections reported KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed There were 17 reports of illegal discharges in the City limits.

IL.3 Screening for Illicit Connections

IL.3.1 City and Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps will continue to conduct ongoing field screening for illicit connections through routine maintenance activities being conducted by field crews

PERMIT REF

1.a.ii ; 11.b.ii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease in number of illicit connections detected by field screening activities since last permit term KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed City staff continued to perform field screening for illicit connections during routine maintenance activities during the 2013/2014 fiscal year; however, no illicit connections were detected this report year.



IL.4 Investigations of Illicit Discharges and Connections

IL.4.1 Continue to conduct investigations of illicit discharges (hazardous and non-hazardous)

PERMIT REF

11.a.iv ; 11.b.iii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Reports of non-hazardous illicit discharges (including active illicit connections) will be investigated within 5 business days; reports of suspected hazardous illicit discharges (including active illicit connections) will be investigated within 1 business day. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed There were 15 reports of illicit discharges and both were investigated within five business days.

PERMIT REF


Decrease in number of illicit discharges investigated since last permit term

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed No work was required during the fiscal year. This activity will be completed in FY 13/14.

IL.4.2 Conduct investigations of illicit connections

PERMIT REF

11.a.iii ; 11.b.ii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Reports of illicit connections not actively discharging to the storm drain system and suspected illicit discharges/connections indicated by evaluations of dry weather monitoring data will be investigated within 21 business days. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed City stormwater staff received no reports of illicit connections to the storm drain system during the 2013/2014 fiscal year.

PERMIT REF


Decrease in number of illicit connections investigated since last permit term

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed No work was required during the fiscal year. This activity will be completed in FY 13/14.

IL.5 Illicit Discharge and Connection Response, Containment and Cleanup

IL.5.1 Maintain response, containment and cleanup procedures

PERMIT REF

11.b.iii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Maintain response, containment and clean up procedures KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed The City staff continued to maintain and follow the response, containment and clean up procedures as described in the SQIP; no changes were made.



IL.5.2 Continue to respond to, contain and clean up illicit discharges

PERMIT REF

11.a.iv ; 11.b.iii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease in number of responses, containment and cleanup of illicit discharges since last permit term KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed The City received 17 reports of illicit discharges during the 2013/2014 fiscal year.

IL.5.3 Continue to respond to and abate illicit connections

PERMIT REF

11.a.iii ; 11.b.ii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease in number of responses and abatements of illicit connections since last permit term KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed City stormwater staff received no reports of illicit connections requiring response and abatement during the 2013/2014 fiscal year.

IL.6 Enforcement

IL.6.1 Maintain enforcement policy

PERMIT REF


Maintain enforcement policy KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed The City continued to follow the enforcement procedures used in previous years; no changes were made.

IL.6.2 Continue to conduct enforcement (e.g., warnings, NOVs, Cease and Desist Orders, ACPs, and Cost Recoveries)

PERMIT REF

11.b.iv PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Decrease in number of enforcement actions since last permit term KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed There was a total of 1 enforcement action issued by City staff during the 2013/2014 fiscal year. Enforcement actions included verbal warnings, written warnings and Notice of Violations. Verbal and written warnings were issued when sufficient evidence was not available to issue a Notice of Violation (NOV). Written warnings were either in letter format (mailed to the suspected discharger), or a door hanger filled out and left at the residence or property of the suspected discharger.



IL.7 Data Management

IL.7.1 Continue to maintain database to track its investigations, enforcement actions and outreach materials distributed

PERMIT REF

11.a.v PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Maintain database KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed The City will continue to track data and update the illicit discharge map that shows the location of illicit discharges for identifying potential needs for further investigation or possibly outreach.

IL.7.2 Map the locations of confirmed illicit discharges and connections

PERMIT REF


Complete map with locations of confirmed illicit discharges and connections; Utilize to help identify areas of targeted outreach KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed The City utilizes GIS to map and track all reported illicit discharges. Illicit Discharges have been map for this fiscal year (See appendix 5.6 B).

IL.8 Outreach/Training

IL.8.1 Continue to distribute educational materials to public, and document/quantify materials distributed

PERMIT REF


Track number/type of materials distributed KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed Approximately 50 outreach materials were distributed in association with other Illicit Discharge Element tasks (e.g., during inspections and while conducting enforcement) during the fiscal year.

IL.8.2 Conduct annual training Re: field screening and illicit discharge response for crews

PERMIT REF

11.b.vi PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Track number of employees trained (City construction inspectors, etc.) KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed One in-house training session was held to review BMPs. Building inspectors (3 each) and GSD construction inspectors (3 each) attended.



PERMIT REF


Maintained/Increased employee awareness as measured by quizzes during annual training KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed No quizzes were completed during the report year.

IL.9.1 Continue to provide pickup services for used motor oil and maintain satellite facilities for universal waste disposal using contract services with private hauling company

PERMIT REF


See Section 5.5 KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed The City will continue to contract with a waste collection contractor for residential solid and green waste and general recycling collection and hauling services in the city. Waste oil is also collected curbside as well as paints and a limited amount of household hazardous wastes. The contractor does not have any storage/staging yards or facilities within the city. Wastes are taken to a transfer facility located outside the city limits, and from there the wastes are transported to appropriate landfills/disposal sites.

IL.9.2 Continue to maintain operation of the City's household hazardous waste drop-off centers

PERMIT REF

Permit Ref PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Sustained quantities of household hazardous waste collected from public since previous permit term KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL

Summary of Work Completed Citrus Heights residents will be able to continue to take household hazardous wastes to one of the two regional transfer stations operated by the City and County of Sacramento.





FY 09/10 Assessment

Outcome IL 2.2 The City and Sacramento Regional

Conservation Corps will continue to track and respond to illicit discharges and connections within the City

Decrease in number of reports of illicit discharges and connections reported

1




IL 2.2 Annually: Measure and report program element and activity effectiveness Outcome Level 1: Will be included with the ROWD submitted to the Regional Water Board in March 2013. .

Work Plan Tasks Completion Summary All tasks were completed per the Annual Work Plan. Summarize the overall effectiveness of the program element, including assessment of key indicator information.

The City conducted or completed all Illicit Discharge element activities committed to in the 2013/2014 Work Plan at an effectiveness outcome level of 1 or above. Most notably, by following its reporting, investigation, abatement and enforcement procedures, the City stormwater staff received 15 reports of suspected illicit discharges and conducted associated investigations and referrals, issued 1 enforcement actions, and ultimately successfully eliminated all illicit discharges to the storm drain system.

Refer to the Element Activities and Element Effectiveness Sections above for additional details. Revisions and changes to the work plan and/or SQIP

No changes needed to the work plan or the SQIP.


Citrus Heights Public Outreach

5.7 Public Outreach

Element Introduction The goal of the Public Outreach Element is to raise awareness and foster community stewardship to help prevent pollution and protect local creeks and rivers as described in the Stormwater Quality Improvement Plan (SQIP), there are three main target audiences: general public, schools and businesses. There are subgroups within the 3 broad categories (e.g., general public includes homeowners and community groups, among others). The Public Outreach Element provides educational and informational resources to the other program elements, each of which has particular target audience(s).


PO.1 Public Outreach

PO.1.1 Educate and inform City managers and elected officials through presentations and other means; invite to public community events

PERMIT REF

12.a.iii, b.iii PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document/quantify impressions made in annual report KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


GSD conducts a department update to City Council on a quarterly basis. Two of these meetings discussed our drainage efforts. 25,000 stormwater inserts sent to residents through the utility billing. Biweekly informational emails are sent to keep elected officials informed. The co-permittee group does most of the outreach through the County.

PO.1.2 Maintain/update stormwater web page on City's web site to educate and inform general public, advertise public reporting hotline, and provide links for resources.

PERMIT REF


Submit updated web page link with annual report.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City maintains www.chstormwater.org to educate and inform the public.


http://www.chstormwater.org/

Public Outreach Citrus Heights

PO.1.3 Publish articles regarding stormwater pollution prevention in City “Connections” newsletter or other appropriate local media.

PERMIT REF


Describe articles and provide copies with annual report

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Information on water quality was included in the utility flyer (Appendix 5.7 D)

PO.1.4 Continue to sponsor annual Urban Creeks Council Creek Week events to address clean up of local creeks in Citrus Heights

PERMIT REF

12.a.i and iii, b.i and iii


Quantify waste/debris collected during cleanup events (partial measure of amount of materials prevented from polluting local creeks)

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There was approximately 12 CY of debris removed from the creeks in Citrus Heights. City provided 1,000 plastic bags for the volunteers and hauled away all debris removed. See sponsor letter in Appendix 5.7 E.

.PERMIT REF

12.a.vi, 12.b.vi PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document increases in number of volunteers engaged in the cleanup activities from year to year

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were 360 Citrus Heights volunteers during creek cleanup activities this fiscal year.

PO.1.5 Sponsor and staff stormwater booth at local community events (e.g., Harvest Festival, Community Campout)

PERMIT REF

12.a.i and iii, b.i and iii


Document approximate number of residents and others reached at each event; track quantities of literature distributed

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The co-permittees share this responsibility. The City provides staff members as needed.


Citrus Heights Public Outreach

PO.2 Watershed Stewardship

PO.2.1 Represent City at Arcade Watershed Group meetings. Sponsor meeting location when requested.

PERMIT REF

63b, 12.ai&iii., 12.bi&iii.


Document meeting attendance

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were no meetings held this fiscal year.





FY 09/10 Assessment

Outcome 1.4 Annual Creek week activities Increased numbers of

participants 3

*Assessment outcome levels may vary throughout the permit term. Refer to the SQIP for more detail..

Public Outreach Assessment Outcomes

PO. 1.4 Annual Creek week activities Outcome Level 3. The City will track the increased numbers of participants as a measure of changed behavior. There were 12 participants in 13/14 compared to 15 this report year.




All public outreach element activities committed to in the 2013/2014 work plan were completed and accomplished, at a minimum, an effectiveness outcome level of 1. Refer to the Element Activities and Element Effectiveness Sections above for additional details.


Public Outreach Citrus Heights

Revisions and changes to the work plan and/or SQIP No changes needed to the work plan or SQIP.


Citrus Heights New Development

5.8 New Development

Element Introduction The goal of the New Development Element is to mitigate urban runoff pollution and other water quality impacts associated with new development and redevelopment. New development within the City of Citrus Heights is generally associated with redevelopment as there is very little vacant developable land remaining in the City. Redevelopment projects with substantial tenant improvements will be required to re-work the site to capture the water on-site and improve runoff quality. Many older sites currently sheet-flow directly into the city streets.


ND.1 Incorporation of Water Quality Protection Principles into Plans, Policies and Procedures

ND.1.1 Update stormwater quality language in the General Plan

PERMIT REF

13.a, 16 PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Update General Plan include stormwater quality protection principles per the stormwater permit KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City adopted the new General Plan in August 2011.

ND.2 Development Standards and Technical Guidance

ND.2.1 Amend development standards to require LID for development projects

PERMIT REF


County development standards require implementation of LID strategies.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


This task will be completed one year after approval of the Partnership’s HMP. Approval of the Partnership’s HMP by the Regional Board is still pending. As a result, progress towards completion of this task will be reported in future Annual Report(s).

PERMIT REF

15.b,26 PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Reflect LID criteria in the updated Stormwater Quality Design Manual.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Both new hydromodification and enhanced LID criteria will be incorporated into the updated Stormwater Quality Design Manual for the Sacramento and South Placer Regions by the Partnership.


New Development Citrus Heights

ND.2.2 Develop HMP Work plan as part of the revised SQIP.

PERMIT REF


Partnership will outline the proposed steps to develop the HMP and possible technical methodologies to design the mitigation measures. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Hydromodification Management Plan (HMP) and Low Impact Development (LID) Criteria will be incorporated, as required by the stormwater permit, according to the schedule shown in the SQIP and consistent with the County and other permittees.

ND.2.3 Develop HMP

PERMIT REF


Partnership will develop an applicability map showing where hydromodification management measures will apply in Sacramento. Develop interim criteria to comply with the hydromodification requirements. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The Sacramento Storm water Quality Partnership (Partnership) submitted the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership Hydromodification Management Plan (HMP) to Regional Board. Approval of the Partnership’s HMP by the Regional Board is still pending. As a result, progress towards completion of this task will be reported in future Annual Report(s).

PERMIT REF


Develop susceptibility map and mitigation measures based on detailed risk analysis KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Map and mitigation measures were submitted with the HMP

ND.2.4 Amend development standards to require hydromodification management for development projects

PERMIT REF

15.c, 26 PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Amend development standards (interim HMP design criteria based on Phase 1 work plan)

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Development standards will be amended six month after approval of the Partnership’s HMP. Approval of the Partnership’s HMP by the Regional Board is still pending. As a result, progress towards completion of this task will be reported in future Annual Report(s).



PERMIT REF


Reflect hydromodification criteria in the updated Stormwater Quality Design Manual.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The Stormwater Quality Design Manual will be amended six months after approval of the Partnership’s HMP. Approval of the Partnership’s HMP by the Regional Board is still pending. As a result, progress towards completion of this task will be reported in future Annual Report(s).

ND.2.5 Evaluate need for a mitigation fund

PERMIT REF


Based on need, develop a mitigation fund framework to support regional stormwater projects. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There was no need for a mitigation fund this fiscal year.

ND.2.6 Develop a waiver program

PERMIT REF


County will propose a waiver program that would require developers with qualified projects to transfer the savings in cost to a stormwater mitigation fund. Waivers shall be granted only when structural treatment control measures are infeasible. City will consider application in Citrus Heights when available.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


City will consider a waiver program if developed by the County.

ND.2.7 Protect groundwater quality

PERMIT REF


Partnership will integrate restrictions regarding the use of infiltration facilities in areas of high groundwater table into design criteria/design manual KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The partnership is working on updating the design criteria.



ND.3 Conditions of Approval and Plan Review

ND.3.1 Condition projects to comply with stormwater quality development standards at various stages of the approval process

PERMIT REF

13.b-d, 13.f, 14, 15, 17


Track and record number of projects conditioned to comply with stormwater quality development standards

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


One development project was condition. In addition, the City completed two demonstration projects that fully complied with the submitted HMP and current LID standards.

ND.3.2 Condition projects to comply with LID requirements

PERMIT REF


Condition priority development projects to incorporate low impact development strategies.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


One development project was condition. In addition, the City completed two demonstration projects that fully complied with the submitted HMP and current LID standards.

ND.3.3 Condition projects to comply with HMP requirements

PERMIT REF


Condition priority development projects located in susceptible areas to incorporate hydromodification management measures. KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


Approval of the Partnership’s HMP by the Regional Board is still pending. As a result, progress towards completion of this task will be reported in future Annual Report(s).

ND.3.4 Track priority projects that have been approved to construct treatment control measures.

PERMIT REF

13.i PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Include updated database of priority projects each year in Annual Report.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City completed two demonstration projects that fully complied with the submitted HMP and current LID standards.



PERMIT REF


Increase in number of priority projects that incorporated treatment measures.

KEY INDICATOR ASSESSMENT LEVEL


The City completed two demonstration projects that fully complied with the submitted HMP and current LID standards.

ND.4 Stormwater Maintenance Agreement

ND.4.1 Require applicable developments to provide verification of maintenance provisions for post-construction structural and treatment control measures.

PERMIT REF

13.b, 13.e, 18 PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Require maintenance agreements for on-site stormwater quality treatment control measures (recorded with deed) KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were no projects that required re-certification this report year.

ND.4.2 Require property owners to annually re-certify maintenance of treatment measures.

PERMIT REF

13.b, 13.e, 18 PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Document number of re-certification distributed to property owners, and follow-up actions (e.g. fines/liens) KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


There were no projects that required re-certification this report year.

ND.5 Outreach and Training

ND.5.1 Conduct outreach to the development community about the latest stormwater quality policies and requirements.

PERMIT REF


Continue outreach about the Planning and New Development Program Element KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


City sponsor CGP training on November 9, 2011 with 34 in attendance. In addition, the City completed two demonstration projects that fully complied with the submitted HMP and current LID standards. These projects have extensive educational and illustrative signage regarding LID and HMP.



PERMIT REF


Maintained/increased awareness of development community training attendees KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


City continues to inform and raise awareness of development community via training. CGP training attendance was higher than previous year. In addition, the City completed two demonstration projects that fully complied with the submitted HMP and current LID standards. These projects have extensive educational and illustrative signage regarding LID and HMP. The projects are public community center type building that would get significant attendance.

ND.5.2 Provide annual training to employees in targeted positions.

PERMIT REF

13.h, 25 PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Conduct annual refresher training to affected staff.

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


City staff performing field duties receives yearly training.

PERMIT REF


Maintained/increased awareness of targeted City staff as a result of training

KEY INDICATOR

ASSESSMENT LEVEL


No surveys were completed during the report year.





FY 09/10 Assessment

Outcome 3.4 Priority projects that incorporate treatment

measures Increase number of projects 3

5.1 Development community training Raise awareness by training 2

5.2 Train City staff Raise awareness by training 2




New Development Assessment Outcomes

ND. 3.4 Priority projects that incorporate treatment measures Outcome Level 3: The City will track the number of projects incorporating treatment measures as a measure of changed behavior. There were zero projects in 10/11, three projects 11/12 and zero projects this fiscal year.

ND. 5.1 Development community training

Outcome Level 2: The City will measure raised awareness based on quizzes and surveys from training events. There were no surveys completed in this report year. The City completed two demonstration projects that fully complied with the submitted HMP and current LID standards. These projects have extensive educational and illustrative signage regarding LID and HMP. The projects are public community center type building that would get significant attendance.

ND. 5.2 Train City staff

Outcome Level 2: The City will measure raised awareness based on quizzes and surveys from training events. There were no surveys completed in this report year.




All redevelopment element activities committed to in the 2012/13 work plan were completed and accomplished, at a minimum, an effectiveness outcome level of 1. Refer to the Element Activities and Element Effectiveness Sections above for additional details.

Revisions and changes to the work plan and/or SQIP No changes needed to the work plan or SQIP.


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