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When It Rains, It Drains When It Rains, It Drains
An Overview of An Overview of
Upper Merion Upper Merion Township’s NewTownship’s New
Storm Water Storm Water Management Management
ProgramProgram
Clean WaterClean Water
Let’s Talk About. . .Let’s Talk About. . .
What storm water is and why it What storm water is and why it can be a problem in our can be a problem in our township.township.
What our township is doing to What our township is doing to manage storm water and how manage storm water and how these activities will benefit us.these activities will benefit us.
What is Storm What is Storm Water?Water?
Rain eventsRain events
Snow melt Snow melt
Other surface runoff and Other surface runoff and drainagedrainage
Where Does Storm Water Where Does Storm Water Go In Our Township?Go In Our Township?
Travels over land Travels over land Carried through municipal separate Carried through municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4)storm sewer system (MS4) Discharges into various creeks and Discharges into various creeks and
streams (Crow, Trout Run, Frog Run, streams (Crow, Trout Run, Frog Run, Matsunk, Gulph Mills Creeks) within Matsunk, Gulph Mills Creeks) within the Township. the Township.
Ultimately these creeks and streams Ultimately these creeks and streams discharge into the Schuylkill River.discharge into the Schuylkill River.
A “Point” of Confusion:A “Point” of Confusion:Point Source vs. Nonpoint Point Source vs. Nonpoint
SourceSource
POINT source POINT source – Travels through a conveyance Travels through a conveyance
systemsystem– Regulated under permit programRegulated under permit program
NONPOINT source NONPOINT source – Runoff that is not a point source Runoff that is not a point source – Addressed through voluntary Addressed through voluntary
programsprograms
Why is Storm Water a Why is Storm Water a Problem?Problem?
Problem: Decrease in Problem: Decrease in qualityquality
Problem: Increase in Problem: Increase in quantityquantity
Cause: Developed and Cause: Developed and disturbed landdisturbed land
Why is Storm Water a Why is Storm Water a Problem?Problem?
Problem: Non-storm water Problem: Non-storm water discharges enter systemsdischarges enter systems
Cause: Illicit discharges Cause: Illicit discharges
Cause: Illicit connectionsCause: Illicit connections
Storm Water PollutantsStorm Water Pollutants
SedimentSediment
NutrientsNutrients
BacteriaBacteria
Oxygen DemandOxygen Demand
Oil and GreaseOil and Grease
Trace MetalsTrace Metals
Toxic Toxic ChemicalsChemicals
ChloridesChlorides
Thermal Thermal ImpactsImpacts
PA Water Quality and PA Water Quality and Storm Water ImpactsStorm Water Impacts
Total of 83,161 stream miles in PATotal of 83,161 stream miles in PA– 54% of total assessed54% of total assessed
18.1% of assessed waters degraded18.1% of assessed waters degraded
Urban runoff #3 source of Urban runoff #3 source of impairmentimpairment– 1187 miles of rivers and streams1187 miles of rivers and streams– 14.5% of all impaired river and stream 14.5% of all impaired river and stream
milesmilesFrom 2001 305(b) Report Update
Now We Know About Now We Know About Storm Water and Its Storm Water and Its Impacts on Upper Impacts on Upper Merion Township. . . Merion Township. . .
But What Are But What Are We Doing About We Doing About
It?It?
Storm Water Permit Storm Water Permit Program for Small Program for Small
CommunitiesCommunities New federal regulation requires a New federal regulation requires a
permit for our township. permit for our township. The township has submitted and The township has submitted and
obtain an (MS4) permit from PA obtain an (MS4) permit from PA DEP.DEP.
PA DEP created state permitting PA DEP created state permitting program to meet federal program to meet federal regulations.regulations.
What Does Our Permit What Does Our Permit Require?Require?
Implement a storm water Implement a storm water management program.management program.
Track progress toward goals.Track progress toward goals.
Report on our progress.Report on our progress.
Our Storm Water Program Our Storm Water Program
Public Public EducationEducation
Construction Construction Site Runoff Site Runoff ManagementManagement
Illicit Discharge Illicit Discharge Detection and Detection and EliminationElimination
Public Public InvolvementInvolvement
Post-Post-Construction Construction Storm Water Storm Water ManagementManagement
Good Good Housekeeping Housekeeping and Pollution and Pollution PreventionPrevention
Public Education and Public Education and OutreachOutreach
Distribute educational Distribute educational materials developed by PA materials developed by PA DEP. DEP.
Develop outreach plan for Develop outreach plan for the township.the township.
Public Public Involvement/ParticipationInvolvement/Participation
Provide public noticeProvide public notice
Create an public involvement planCreate an public involvement plan
Hold a public meeting on the programHold a public meeting on the program
Start a volunteer programStart a volunteer program– Water Quality MonitoringWater Quality Monitoring– Storm Drain StencilingStorm Drain Stenciling– Stream Clean-UpsStream Clean-Ups
Illicit Discharge Detection Illicit Discharge Detection and Eliminationand Elimination
Review DEP’s model ordinance and Review DEP’s model ordinance and adopt a Township ordinance.adopt a Township ordinance.
Develop storm sewer system map Develop storm sewer system map on GIS.on GIS.
Implement program to detect non-Implement program to detect non-storm water in system.storm water in system.
Educate community on problems Educate community on problems related to dumping in storm sewersrelated to dumping in storm sewers
Construction Site Storm Construction Site Storm Water Runoff ControlWater Runoff Control
Update current Township Ordinance Update current Township Ordinance No. 98-678 to reflect current DEP and No. 98-678 to reflect current DEP and MCCD regulations.MCCD regulations.
Continue to coordinate with County Continue to coordinate with County Conservation DistrictConservation District– Erosion and Sediment Control Program Erosion and Sediment Control Program – NPDES Construction Storm Water NPDES Construction Storm Water
PermittingPermitting
Educate construction industryEducate construction industry
Post-Construction Storm Post-Construction Storm Water ManagementWater Management
Review PA DEP’s model Review PA DEP’s model storm water management storm water management ordinance and create a ordinance and create a Township ordinance.Township ordinance.
Ensure proper operation and Ensure proper operation and maintenance of post-maintenance of post-construction controlsconstruction controls
Pollution Prevention/Pollution Prevention/Good HousekeepingGood Housekeeping
Implement a program that Implement a program that focuses on pollution focuses on pollution prevention.prevention.
Train Township employees on Train Township employees on good housekeeping practices.good housekeeping practices.
Educate Township residents Educate Township residents on pollution prevention.on pollution prevention.
How Will Our How Will Our Storm Water Storm Water
Program Benefit Program Benefit Upper Merion Upper Merion
Township?Township?
Expected Benefits of Expected Benefits of Upper Merion Township’s Upper Merion Township’s
Storm Water ProgramStorm Water Program
Enhanced opportunities for Enhanced opportunities for recreationrecreation
Reduced flood damageReduced flood damage Drinking water benefitsDrinking water benefits Navigational benefitsNavigational benefits Reduced illnessReduced illness Enhanced aesthetic valueEnhanced aesthetic value
How Can You Get How Can You Get Involved?Involved?
Pass on information about the Pass on information about the storm water program to other storm water program to other township residents.township residents.
Report any storm water issues to Report any storm water issues to Mr. Edward O’Brien, Acting Mr. Edward O’Brien, Acting Director of Public Works at 610-Director of Public Works at 610-265-2606.265-2606.
For More Information. . .For More Information. . .
See Upper Merion Township Web site at See Upper Merion Township Web site at www.umtownship.orgwww.umtownship.org..
Contact Mr. Edward O’Brien, Acting Contact Mr. Edward O’Brien, Acting Director of Public Works or Mr. Michael E. Director of Public Works or Mr. Michael E. Capaldi, Engineering Coordinator at 610-Capaldi, Engineering Coordinator at 610-265-2606.265-2606.
See DEP Office of Water Management See DEP Office of Water Management Website at Website at http://http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/waterwww.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/watermgt.htmmgt/watermgt.htm..