DCSWC Public Education & Outreach on Storm Water

I. b. Urban runoff is surface runoff of rainwater created by urbanization. This runoff is a major source of water pollution in many parts of the United States and other urban communities worldwide.

Roofs, concrete, and asphalt replace natural vegetation; all of which do not allow rain to penetrate the earth.

Outdoor exposures might be -- material handling equipment, industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by products, finale products, waste products, most storage items, fueling, fleet / vehicle maintenance.

What Does this mean to me...?

What should I take away from this?

Storm Water Impacts Us All

Let's break the ice...

Presented by:

The Davis County Storm Water Coalition

Site Runoff & Erosion on Construction Sites

Presentation Intentions:

Storm Water What??

• Educate & Raise Awareness
• Help to Develop Good Behavior and Good Habits
• Provide Solutions & Resources

With Regards to Storm Water

If human behavior can truly be influenced by others and our surroundings, hopefully this presentation will provide a positive example by...

Quick reveiew...

Storm water is not treated!

I. a. Did you know that a 2008 report by the United States National Resource Council identified urban storm water runoff as a leading source of water quality problems in the U.S.?

Notice nonpoint source runoff from potential polluters...

Urbanization

the majority of rainfall soaks into forests and meadows, flows slowly underground,...

II. So what's the Problem with Storm Water?

I. c. Runoff that occurs on surfaces before reaching a channel is also called a nonpoint source. If a non point source contains man made contaminants, the runoff is called nonpoint source pollution.

is filtered by natural processes, and eventually feeds streams,...

When land is left in its natural state...

lakes, and underground aquifers.

Buildings,

Housing

Understanding Regulations

III. Storm water requirements for businesses and municipalities

Making matters worse, water running directly into streams may pick up pollutants along the way.

Roads,

c. Runoff and Erosion

The natural process of water soaking into the earth is destroyed or hindered when we cover the land with...

Parking Lots

What risk could there possibly be?

quickly runs directly into storm drains, ditches, and streams, all without the benefit of filtration.

Salt Pile Erosion and Runoff

Erosion from disturbed land

What concerns, if any, can you find in the following examples?

and snow melt...

Instead, rain...

Can you spot the duck?

The August 1st 1969, edition of TIME magazine reported on the last fire from earlier that June and on the condition of the river due to industrial waste and pollution.

Spanning nearly 100 years, the Cuyahoga River in Ohio catches fire 14 times...

Some river! Chocolate-brown, oily, bubbling with subsurface gases, it oozes rather than flows. "Anyone who falls into the Cuyahoga does not drown," Cleveland's citizens joke grimly. "He decays"... The Federal Water Pollution Control Administration dryly notes: "The lower Cuyahoga has no visible signs of life, not even low forms such as leeches and sludge worms that usually thrive in wastes." It is also -- literally -- a fire hazard.

III. a. The Cuyahoga river fire brought attention to other environmental problems accross the country and helped lead to the passage of the revamped Clean Water Act in 1972.

- Remarks from TIME magazine article

So who qualifies to be regulated and obtain a permit?

…pollutants from entering waters of the State/U.S. and diminishing the recreational uses (fishing/swimming) of those waters.

The Clean Water Act was created and is adminstered by our Nation's Federal Government

The entire goal of the storm water program is to prevent!!!

On-Site Septic System Failure

General House hold Waste

The NPDES Program is overseen and administerd by the EPA

Non Storm Water Runoff

1. Any businesses or facilities that discharge storm water and have outdoor exposures.

III. b. NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

• The NPDES permit program is authorzied by the Clean Water Act to regulate storm water discharges from business.

Hint: all this waste is considered a qualifying exposure

Mismanagement of Landscaping Materials

Chemical & Organic Fertilizers

The mess you see is an example of why...

Regardless if you are a

• General Citizen
• Contractor / Developer
• Industrial Operation
• Municipal Operator

Be Sure To...

b. Home, Lawn, & Garden

Hot Tub & Swimming Pool Drainage

What concerns, if any, can you find in the following examples?

Permit violators risk heavy fines and possible prison time too!

2. Construction sites disturbing I acre or greater are also permitted and regulated..

Sediment / Mud

Sanitary Sewer Overflow

Violators are typically assured to have BAD PRESS written about them as well

Oil Leaking From Vehicles

e - Waste

Fix broken water mains

3. Municipalities within Davis County are permitted also and are responsible for...

Storm DrainSystem Clean Out

Pet Waste

• Ensuring that all city owned and operated industrial type operations and facilites, along with internal construction projects are compliant with Federal and State laws.

Street Sweeping

Leaking Antifreeze

We have a cause & effect relationship with storm water

EWWW!

Pesticides

Municipalities are also are responsible for...

Yuck!

6 minimum control measures

Water Sampling

a. Roads, Sidewalks, and Driveways

Sick!

1.) Public Education and Outreach

2.) Public Involvement and Participation

3.) Illicit Discharge Detection & Elemination (IDDE)

4.) Construction Site Storm Water Control

5.) Post Construction Storm Water Management

Inspections

Gross!

Soaps & Cleaning Compounds

Storm Water

What concerns, if any, can you find in the following examples?

Good Job Fellas...!

Nasty!

• Having a program to regulate and enforce 3rd party owned / operated construction projects within its jurisdiction.

Ugghh!

6.) Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping for Municipalities

• Having a program to prevent, regulate, and enforce industrial type operations or high priority areas from illictly discharging.

The Municipalities of Davis County Also perform such services as....

Grass Clippings

Leaves & Organic Debris

4. So what about storm water for everyday citizens? What should we be aware of?

Should you come accross something in question or looks like this...

4. A good example of Davis County's invlovement with Public Education, Outreach, and Public Involvement would be:

Remember...Storm Water Impacts us all

Is your project in compliance?

The Davis County Water Fair

The Davis County Storm Water Coalition also provides eduacational materials and handouts to raise awareness on storm water

in play box

Click Play to see...

House Hold Cleaners and Chemicals

Improperly Disposed of Automotive Fluids

http://www.jewelbeat.com

A focus is given on water quality, the environment, and the habitats which depend on the importance of clean useable water.

Great examples of things to bring!

Heavy Metal Pollution

Excessively Used De-Icing Agents (Sands & Salts)

• e - waste
• Paint
• Paint Thinner
• Stain
• Oil
• Antifreeze

4th grade students from the county rotate to various interactive presentations to learn about water quality

• Automotive Products
• Household Cleaners
• Batteries
• Pesticides
• Fertilizers
• Recyclables

Leave this stuff at home!!

See the arrows? Drop off there!

Within our county boundary

The Davis Coutny Storm Water Coalition has identified these next examples as potential pollutants locally.

Davis Coutny also provides locations and informaiton to drop off...

The Davis County Storm Water Coalition encourages you to do your part and remember that we all live down stream

Questions

You are encouraged to call!

Individual behavior can make a difference

It begins with

Thank You For Your Participation

Incase you missed that Reporting Hotline Number

(801)451-3296

Presented By:

The Davis County Storm Water Coalition

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