City of El Cajon Storm Water Group

• Julie Hampel

• Bob Griswold

• Jaime Campos

• Jason Mooney

• Dennis Davies

• Gary Scott & Inspectors

Storm Water

• What is it?

• Why is it so important?

• What are expected of City employees?

The City of El Cajon and Storm Water

Working better for the environment

City of El Cajon Mission Statement

• Maintain City in a manner which provides for safe and healthy conditions in which to live, work, and play.

Connection to Forrester Creek and the Ocean

Other Storm Water Connections

More Storm Water Connections

Storm Water

• What is it?

• Why is it so important?

• What needs to be done for compliance?

Pollution

• Metals

• Pests

• Acid

• Petroleum

• Sediment

• Toxics

A Typical City Job

• Complete tasks as specified by supervisor.

• Store materials and equipment in the appropriate areas.

• Keep outdoor working areas clean and functioning.

• Other tasks as needed!!

El Cajon Storm Water Program

• PERMIT– JURMP

• Municipal

• Industrial

• Commercial

• Residential

• New and Re-Development

• Public Participation

• Construction

• Illegal Dumping/Discharge

• Education

Municipal

Street Sweeper

Chemical Storage

Residential RVs

School Washouts

School Erosion

Construction

More Construction

Commercial Car Wash

Restaurants

Gas Stations

Residential Car Washing

Discharges to the stream

Industrial Areas

Industrial Hazardous Waste

City Activities

• Street sweeping

• Street surface repair

• Maintain safe streets

• Clean Sewer lines

• Clean Storm drain lines, inlets, and catch basins

• Daily equipment cleaning

City Activities (Cont.)

• Maintaining City Parks and School Grounds

• Maintaining Municipal Buildings and Parking Lots

• Providing Recreational Areas

• Planning

• Building Inspection

Observations

• Asphalt staining (Rust, oil, grease, chlorine)• Sediment on sidewalks and in streets• Discarded materials (tires, car batteries, oil)• Sewage overflows (water discharging from a

cleanout) or RV discharges• Leaking vehicles or equipment• Uncovered, unprotected piles of dirt or other

materials• SPILLS/DUMPING

Activities…Pollution• Rust is composed of various metals• Tires fill with water and attract mosquitoes• Batteries crack and release acid• Vehicle and equipment leaks are petroleum• Sediment clogs water ways and transports

pollution.• Sewage contains bacteria, viruses, and parasites

(oh my)• Spills not cleaned or cleaned improperly …………..head to the BEACH!

Pollution

• Metals hurt fish and small creatures in the bay• Mosquitoes carry West Nile Virus• Acid kills living things• Petroleum smothers living creatures• Sediment clogs our waterways and carries

pollution• Bacteria cause disease• Spills cause additional pollution.

City Staff Actions

•CALL (441-1653)

–Anytime you see, hear, or smell a discharge.

•DIRECT

–When you are confident with the decision

•LEAVE INFORMATION

–Anytime you believe there is or could be a discharge

•DOCUMENT OBSERVATION

–Always

Individual Actions

• Place used and left over materials in properly designated areas

• Clean outdoor work areas

• Clean up SPILLS immediately

• Plan before working outdoors

Your Actions mean this pollution is sent to the

dump and not the ocean

Forrester Creek

Clean Streets – Cleaner Beaches

Mission Bay

The last wilderness is just outside your door!

Q & A