Rich Cappola, PE
Town Engineer
May 2015
Evolution of the Program
2011
1999
Stormwater
Runoff
Management
Policy
2007
2005
NPDES Phase
II Permit
Design &
Construction
Ordinance
(DCO)
Riparian
Buffer
Protection
Ordinance
&
NPDES Phase
II Permit
Renewal
2012
Stormwater
Management
Ordinance*
2014
Unified
Development
Ordinance*
(UDO)
*Ordinances incorporate requirements which satisfy the Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy Rules (“Jordan Rules”)
NPDES Phase II permit
Goal: Protect water quality through six minimum measures
Illicit Discharge Detection/Elimination
Pollution Prevention & Municipal Housekeeping
Jordan Lake Rules
Public Education & Outreach
Construction Site-Runoff Controls
Post-Construction Site-Runoff Controls
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
Public Involvement & Participation
Jordan Lake Rules
 Riparian Buffer Protection Standards
 Previously adopted
 Requires 50-foot buffers
 Determinations made by trained staff
 New Development Rules
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Maintenance/Inspection program
Updates to permitting and compliance process
Update ordinance to implement rule
Utilize nutrient loading accounting tool
 Existing Development Rules
 Stage 1 – (delayed to 2017)
 *Storm sewer system mapping program
 Program to identify and remove illegal discharges
 Program to identify retrofit opportunities
 Program to ensure maintenance of stormwater facilities
 Stage 2 – Future (to be determined)
 Control nutrient loading from existing development based on results of March 1, 2014
monitoring report
Stormwater Utility Services
 Services funded by the Stormwater Utility Fee
 Compliance with state and federal regulatory mandates
imposed on the Town
 Repairing & replacing stormwater pipes, culverts &
structures
 Identifying & implementing capital projects, including
the following:
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Stormwater Retrofits to attain mandated pollution reductions
Drainage Improvement projects to address local flooding and drainage issues
Major Drainage projects to address needed improvements to the Town's stormwater system
Stewardship projects to preserve, enhance, and restore the integrity of the Town's water
resources
Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13)
Major Initiatives
 Salary & Benefits
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Stormwater Engineer
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partial year
Stormwater Inspector
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partial year
 Operations
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Maintenance of SW System
Analyses & Designs
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Tools/Equipment/PPE
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Kitts Creek Watershed
Assessment
Spill Prevention Kits
Training
 Capital Outlay
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Stormwater Mapping
Drainage system repairs
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Green Drive
Vehicle Purchase
Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13)
Watershed Assessments
Best Management Practice
Drainage Solutions
Educational Outlets
GIS Mapping
Training, Tools, & Equipment
Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) - Estimated
Major Initiatives
 Salary & Benefits
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Stormwater Engineer
Stormwater Inspector
 Operations
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Maintenance of SW System
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Analyses & Designs
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Curb Drains
Neuse Watershed
Assessment Ph. 1
Morrisville-Carpenter
Culvert Study
Facility Mapping (Survey)
Tools/Equipment/PPE
Training
 Capital Outlay
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Drainage system repairs
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Page Street outfall
MAFC
Stormwater Mapping
Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14)
Community Participation
Environmental Awareness
Morrisville Carpenter Rd.
GIS Mapping
Culvert Repairs
Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) - Proposed
Major Initiatives
 Salary & Benefits
 Stormwater Engineer
 Stormwater Inspector
 New Position*
 Operations
 Maintenance of SW
System
 Analyses & Designs
 Tools/Equipment/PPE
 Training
 Capital Outlay
 Stormwater Mapping
 Drainage system
repairs
 Vehicle Purchase
Capital Outlay FY2015 Project
Providence Place Stream Repair and Stabilization
 Severe stream bank erosion
 Close proximity to existing infrastructure (Road, wall)
 Solution: Best Management Practices for Stream bank Stabilization
 Potential for grant match
Stormwater Fee Revenues
 Proposed fee increase of $2/ERU to $25/ERU/year
 Anticipated Revenue of ~$490,000 for FY 15 from the
Stormwater Fee
 Estimated $40,000 increase in revenue from $450,000 in
FY14
 Additional Revenue sources account for $12,000
 Development Review Fees, Permit Fees
Parcel Type
Cost/Year
Single-Family Detached: 1.0 ERU
$25
Townhouse: 0.5 ERU
$12.50
Non-Residential & Multi-family: “X” ERU
= [ (impervious area) / 2,800 ] x ($25)
Other Municipalities
*Holly Springs is
proposing a NEW
Stormwater Fee as part
of their FY15 Budget
Impact on Non-residential
 Sample Non-residential Properties
ERU’s
(1 per 2,800 sf)
Annual Fee
($23/ERU)
Annual Fee
($25/ERU)
Net Increase
Target
129.34
$2,974.82
$3,233.50
$258.68
Walmart
141.99
$3,265.77
$3,549.75
$283.98
SAMS
156.66
$3,603.18
$3,916.50
$313.32
CVS
19.38
$445.74
$484.50
$38.76
Park West Village – Phase 1
(excluding Target)
391.35
$9,001.05
$9,783.75
$782.70
Wachovia Bank
13.92
$320.16
$348.00
$27.84
Perimeter Park Lot 3
134.73
$3,098.79
$3,368.25
$269.46
Morrisville Square Shopping Center
48.61
$1,118.03
$1,215.25
$97.22
Project
New Position Request
Stormwater Engineer
 Expected Duties:
 Review stormwater submittals & draft permit applications
 Develop long-range plans to comply with state & federal stormwater &
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environmental regulations
Prepare annual reports of compliance for NCDENR
Identify & write grants for specific projects
Perform Engineering Design on Town stormwater projects
Maintain database of nutrient offset payments & projects
Identification & evaluation of potential stormwater retrofits
Technical data collection, analysis, & information dissemination
Customer Service, community education, & outreach
Assess compliance with NPDES Phase II Storm Water Rules
Identify new or modified service to obtain compliance
Maintains website for the stormwater content
Conduct site visits to assure compliance with approved plans
Changes to Existing Position
(Stormwater Insurance)
Environmental Compliance Officer
 Expected Duties:
 Responsible for field related portions of the program
 BMP Inspections
 Stream Origin Determinations
 Riparian Buffer Investigations
 IDDE Investigations
 Dry Weather flows
 Enforcement & Follow up
 Education & Outreach programs
 Businesses and schools
Town Nutrient Offset Program
 Intent of the program
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Install projects that benefit Water Quality
 Types of projects:
 Stream Restorations
 Structural BMP conversion and installation
 Riparian Buffer Restoration
 Others ?
Services – Current
 Infrastructure Sizing upgrades
 Outfall upgrades
 Public to private drainage issues
 Maintenance of drainage system
 Water Quality improvement projects
Services – NEW
 Annual BMP Inspections provided by town
 BMP Owners will no longer re required to submit an
annual certification from a 3rd party