Session 6 Outline
 Overview of program requirements.
 Defining your program.
 Program components.
 Overview of BMPs.
 Maintenance inspection.
 Employee education.
Overview of Program Requirements
 Examine and subsequently alter actions to
reduce pollution (type and amount) from
“municipal” operations.
 Key program aspects:
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Develop O&M to prevent and reduce pollutant runoff from
municipal operations into the MS4.
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Conduct training of staff on pollution prevention/good
housekeeping techniques.
Setting Up Pollution Prevention/Good
Housekeeping Program
Pollution Prevention
Assessment
Checklist
Program Components
• Establish maintenance activities,
schedules, & long term inspection
procedures for storm water
treatment practices.
• Install controls to reduce or
eliminate discharge of pollutants
from roads, parking lots,
maintenance, and storage yards,
waste transfer stations.
• Establish procedures for disposal
of waste from MS4.
• Assess new flood management
projects WQ impacts.
Protect/improve
water quality
&
Reduce costs
Representative Pollution Prevention/
Good Housekeeping BMP’s
Source Controls
 Automobile maintenance
 Vehicle washing
 Illegal dumping control
 Parking lot and street cleaning
Example
Municipal
BMP’s
 Storm drain system cleaning
 Pet waste collection
Materials Management
 Road salt application & storage
 Used oil recycling
 Materials management
 Spill response and prevention
Maintenance Inspection

Checklist approach (see workbook for example
inspection forms).
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Integrated with maintenance database.
Quantitative so that maintenance can be prioritized.
Specific about possible problems to reduce subjectivity.
Limit the use of text.
Link problems to specific actions.
Inspection procedure (depends on ownership).
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Notification of inspection
Pre-inspection preparation
Conduct inspection
Inspection follow-up and notification or program maintenance.
Employee Training

Extensive resources available.
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Identify basic requirements of
program consistent with Phase II
program.
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Example training may include:
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Proper waste disposal.
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Proper vehicle washing methods.
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Spotting vehicle leak problems.
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Salt storage and handling.
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Disposal of catch basin debris.
Questions and Answers
End of Session 6
Session 7 – Keeping track of it
All – Documentation and
Reporting