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EPA NPDES Permit Number: MA04071

Massachusetts DEP Transmittal Number: W036099 p Annual Report Number & Reporting Period: No. 14: April 2016 -March 2017

NPDES PII Small MS4 General Permit Annual Report

Part I. General Information

Contact Person: Bruce Martin Title: Superintendent - DPW

Telephone#: 781-618-9817 Email: BMartin@whitman-ma.gov

Certification:

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best ofmy knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offine and imprisonment for knowing violations. ·

Signature:

Printed Name: Bruce Martin

Title: Superintendent - Department of Public Works

Date:

Town ofWhitman, Massachusetts, EPA NPDES Permit No. MA04071/MADEP Transmittal No. W036099 NPDES PII Small MS4 General Permit Annual Report No. 14

Part II. Self-Assessment

The Town of Whitman has completed the required self-assessment and has determined that our municipality is in compliance with all permit conditions, with the following work scheduled for completion:

• BMP 4-1, 5-1 and 5-3 remain under review. The Town expects to continue revisions to the bylaws. Once the language is agreed upon, the revisions will be voted on at Annual Town Meeting.

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Part Ill. Summary of Minimum Control Measures

1. Public Education and Outreach

BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) ­ Planned Activities ­ID# Dept./Person Perm.it Year 14 Permit Year 15Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners (ifapplicable)indicated if any)

1-1 Inserts in Water and Department of Pamphlet dropped off No pamphlets dropped off this permit Continue public education efforts bySewer bills. Public Works during meter reading. year. adding stonn water information in theThe Town drops off annual Consumer Confidence Reportpamphlets when reading (CCR).the meter.

1-2 Parle kiosks (signs) Parks Notices posted There were no new notices posted Continue to post and maintain noticesDepartment during Year 14. as necessary.

1-3 Pooper Scooper Animal Ordinance passed Maintained ordinance. Maintain ordinance and post signsOrdinance. Inspector describing the ordinance.1-4 Watershed signage Department of Signs posted Maintained existing signs. Maintain status of signs.Public Works

1-5 Resident Hotline Department of Calls received Continued hotline during business Continue hotline.During DPW business Public Works hours.hours

1-6 Hazardous Waste Department of Number ofcollection Held collection day in September (joint Continue holding collection days.Collection Day Public Works days held and amount collection day with Abington).of waste collected.

la. Additions

1-7 Additional HHHW drop Department of Number ofdrop off Continued participation in the South Continue to participate in the Southoff locations/days Public Works locations Shore Recycling Cooperative, where 14 Shore Recycling Cooperative.local communities open up their localHHHW collection days to members ofthe cooperative.

1-8 DPW Website & Department of Number of Notices Update Website and Facebook PageFacebook Paee Continue to update Website andPublic Works Posted regarding stonnwater concerns. Facebook Page.

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2. Public Involvement and Participation

BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) - l Planned Activities ­ID # Dept./Person Permit Year 14 Permit Year 15Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners (if applicable)

indicated, ifanv)2-1 Comply with State Town Clerk Notices posted. Continued to post notices. Continue to post notices.

public notification

2a. Additions

2-2 Convene Stormwater Department of Facilitate conformance Assessor incorporated updates to Continue to monitor Phase IIand GIS Committee Public Works with Phase II program; parcels to reflect changes to property compliance and GlS development.

facilitate building and lines.implementing a GIS.

2-3 Tree planting program Parks Nwnber of trees Continued "Friends ofthe Park" to Continue tree planting program withDepartment planted. work directly with homeowners that are "Friends ofthe Park."

planting trees in front oftheir homes (adjacent to the sidewalk).

2-4 Local Boy Scout Troop Department of Walk river and stream Utilized "Community Service" Continue supporting effort.sponsored clean rivers Public Works banks obligations by residents for cleanup ofand stream day. litter around Town parks.

2-5 Public watchdog Department of Increased public's The Town established a "SeeClickFix" Track SeeClickFix hits forprogram Public Works ability to notify DPW program for residents to report anything stormwater related notifications.

ofpublic's concerns DPW-related on a 24n basis through a phone aoo.

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3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) - Planned Activities ­ID# DeptJPerson Permit Year 14 Permit Year 15

Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners (ifapplicable) indicated, ifany)

3-1 Illicit connection Town Clerk Ordinance passed Maintained the existing ordinance. Maintain ordinance and track ordinance enforcement actions.

3-2 Outfall Map Department of Map complete None, map complete. None, map complete. Public Works

3-3 Dry weather screening Department of Percent ofoutfalls None, all outfalls screened in previous Revisit outfalls with dry weather flow Public Works screened years. for inspections.

3-4 Create a storm drain and sewer GIS

Department of Public Works

Map created None, map complete. Working on a revised GIS System for Town and

Continue working on a revised GIS System for Town and Public Use.

Public Use. 3-5 Identify and remove

illicit connections Department of Public Works

Illicit connections identified

No illicit connections identified this year.

Continue to identify/remove illicit connections.

3-6 Newspaper article about the hazards of illicit connections

Department of Public Works

Articles published No articles published this permit year. Publish article and/or Cable TV presentation.

3a. Additions

3-7 1/l and Illicit Connection Removal

Department of Public Works

Percent ofTown screened and/or

1/l SRF funded project for 3,500 feet of Sanitary Sewer along Auburn Street ­

None, Complete.

Program numbers ofhouses Completed in year 13. inspected

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4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) - Planned Activities ­ID # Dept./Person Permit Year 14 Permit Year 15

Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners (if applicable) indicated, if any)

4-1 Construction Site Erosions and Sediment

Planning Department

Ordinance passed The existing Town By-Laws require means for surface water drainage

Modification ofexisting bylaws pending Town Meeting Approval.

Control Ordinances without causing erosion, and ground Need to update for Nitrogen removal, stabilization for erosion control. and other nutrient requirements Reviewed and commented on language pending the release of the New and responsible town departments for Permit. implementation/compliance.

4-2 Site Plan Reviews Planning Number ofSite Plans Reviewed site plans. Continue reviewing site plans. Department Reviewed

4-3 Enforcement of sediment and erosion

Conservation Commission

Number of Enforcement Actions

Inspected new development for enforcement needs.

Continue inspections. Tracking and characterization ofviolations will be

controls and Planning taken documented. Department

4-4 Inspection ofsediment and erosion controls

Conservation Commission

Number of inspections performed

Received monthly inspection reports from site operators.

Continue receiving and reviewing monthly inspection reports from site

and Planning operators. Documentation regarding Department number of inspections and inspection

results summaries will be maintained. 4-5 Consideration of public

input Planning Department

Public review periods held

Held public review period for applicable projects.

Continue to place notices to announce review and comment period for each construction project.

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5. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment

BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) ­ Planned Activities ID# ­Dept./Person Permit Year 14 Permit Year 15Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners (ifapplicable)indicated. ifanv)

5-1 Develop a bylaw to Planning Ordinance passed Reviewed and commented on language Expect to present at Town Meeting.apply Standards 2, 3, 4, Department and responsible town departments for7 and 9 of the MA implementation/compliance.Stormwater Policy to the entire Town

5-2 Specify a stonnwater Planning BMP Manual selected. None, completed in Year l. BMP Completed.BMP manual Department5-3 Ordinance for Long- Planning Ordinance passed Reviewed and commented on language Expect to present at Town Meeting.term maintenance Department and responsible town departments for

implementation/compliance.

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6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping in Municipal Operations

BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s)­ Planned Activities ­ID # DeptJPerson Permit Year 14 Permit Year 15Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners (if applicable)

indicated, if any)6- 1 Employee training Department of Number ofemployees Continued stormwater training with Continue employee training.

Public Works trained Environmental Partners Group to Tracking and documentation relatedreview stormwater program, and to number of trainees and topicsdiscuss new Permit requirements. discussed will be maintained with

Department records.

6-2 Street sweeping Department of Percent of streets Swept all streets twice (Spring & Fall), Sweep all streets twice per year, andPublic Works swept downtown area on Fridays, as well as as needed.additional times when necessary (watermain breaks, etc.)

6-3 Roadway de-icing Department of Number of times Cahl,rated salt spreaders, covered road Calibrate salt spreaders, cover roadPublic Works Salter is calibrated salt on a per stonn basis, and monitored salt, and monitor industry standards.industry standards. Incorporatedroadway de-icing as part of the operations manual. No sand use unlessTown runs out ofsalt.

6-4 Snow disposal Department of Number of Dumped snow away from sensitive Dump snow away from sensitivePublic Works snowstorms areas. incorporated snow disposal areas and use containmentpractices into operations manual. boundaries.6-5 Green landscaping at Parks Fertilizer and pesticide Continued landscaping practices and Continue landscaping practices andTown parks Department used training. training. Will look into natural

solutions to attain nitrogen/phosphorus requirements.6-6 Storm Drain Department of Number ofcatch Cleaned 50% ofTown' s catch basins Clean remaining 50% ofTown' sMaintenance Public Works basins cleaned during Permit Year 14. catch basins, so that all catch basinsare cleaned everv 2 years.6-7 Vehicle maintenance Department of Hazardous materials Continued materials inventory. Wastes Continue inventory. Documentation Public Works used were disposed ofduring Hazardous ofquantity tracking and

Waste Day. characterization will be maintainedby the Department.

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Town of Whitman, Massachusetts, EPA NPDES Permit No. MA04071/MADEP Transmittal No. W036099NPDES PII Sma11 MS4 GeneraIPerm1t. Annual Report No. 14BMP BMP Description Responsible Measurable Goal(s) Progress on Goal(s) ­ Planned Activities ­ID # Dept./Person Permit Year 14 Permit Year 15

Name (Reliance on non-municipal partners (if applicable) indicated, if any)

6-8 Tree planting program Parks Number of trees Continued working with "Friends of the Continue tree planting program withDepartment planted Park" to help with the tree planting "Friends ofthe Park" including

program, see BMP 2-3. P lanted 4 trees working with homeowners that areduring Permit Year 14. planting trees adjacent to the

sidewalks (see BMP 2-3).6-9 Illegal dumping Department of Log ofillegal dumping Posted/maintained signs in illegal Keep log of illegal dumping areas

Public Works events dumping areas. No illegal dumping that and events. Post signs as needed.affects drainage system reported.

Additional Items:

During Permit Year 14, catch basins were treated to prevent the emergence ofCulex pipiens, a known mosquito vector in West NileVirus transmission. Crews removed blockages, brush and other obstructions due to overgrowth from ditches and streams to preventoverflows or stagnation that can result in mosquito breeding.

No additional information has been collected or analyzed this Permit Year outside ofwhat was listed in Part Ill above.

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