2011 NRVMA Stormwater

seek BALANCE. compliance - to act according to an order, set of rules or requests commitment - to promise or give your loyalty, time or money to a particular principle, person or plan of action commitment requires embrace. Gallup Survey of US Work Force: Engaged 27% Not Engaged 59% Disengaged 14% Maintaining the clean water act... created a real expectation that we get better. our Nations Waters by Restoring maintenance - restoration stated objective: "...to and the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters." restore stated goals: to eliminate pollutants to our waters by 1985 to restore our waters to a level meeting designated uses by 1983 the clean water act. 1) we must have a clear objective 2) we must make constant corrections 3) we must have a focal point rules of balance restoration. commitment vs compliance our Nations Roadsides By improving yourself, the world is made better... - Ben Franklin maintenance. Water Quality Erosion/Sediment Control Construction Permit Conditions Permitting Delays DOT/Regulatory Relations Health/Safety Recycling Hazardous Materials Disposal Lead Paint Removal Asbestos Water Quality (ESC) Wetlands/Streams/Floodplains Vegetation Regulatory Compliance Permitting Species Air Quality Public/Community Impacts Materials/Construction Sipsey Wilderness, AL ±2005 Barry Fagan, PE/PLS, CPESC StormWater maintain Water Quality an early interest in water quality... Borden Springs, AL ±1973 Barry Parker NRVMA. 1995 Top Ten Environmental Issues AASHTO State DOT Survey 2010 Top Ten Environmental Issues AASHTO State DOT Survey Natural Resource Preservation/Restoration Regulatory and Public Expectations Hazardous Materials Handling Timeless Environmental Issues what is the solution? 2010 1995 you. LEADERSHIP. ... so, what's the stormwater solution? low impact design watershed based approach ms4 post construction stormwater runoff volume reduction infiltration onsite retention offsite mitigation peak flow management 90th percentile storm water quality water quantity clear measurable goals performance standards green infrastructure hydromodification retrofit ... so, what can i do? BE THE LEADER. FIFRA RHAA CWA Dr John Maxwell: momentum makers momentum takers momentum breakers Benjamin Franklin: those that move those that are moveable those that are immovable SEEK BALANCE. REMEMBER THE WHY. EMBRACE CHANGE. restore ...so, what does that mean for me? not wet feet... wet feet. soaking (while making progress) (while making progress) have our goals been met? 517,272 miles 13,080,691 acres 13,263,307 acres ... so, what's the problem again? trash sediment nutrients metals turbidity pesticides oil grease urban-related runoff construction what is the solution?