Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
NPDES Stormwater Audit Report
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
MS4 Permit Name: City of Venice
Permittee: Sarasota County
Permit Number: FLS000004-004
Annual Report Year: Year 4
Reporting Period: January 2017 – December 2017
Audit Date/Time: August 29, 2018
Inspector(s): Name Title Phone/ Email
Jonathan Turner Environmental Consultant 850-245-8482
Permittee Representative(s): Name Permittee/Dept Phone Email
Kathryn Harring City of Venice 941-882-7412 [email protected]
James Clinch City of Venice 941-882-7410 [email protected]
II. GENERAL COMMENTS.
City of Venice is a city of approximately 25,000 people in southern Sarasota County.
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III. SITE VISITS
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Site Type: Flood control project
Site Name and Location: Flamingo Ditch beach outfall
Applicable Permit Provision(s): Part III.A.4
Observations: City restored a beach outfall which drains the Flamingo ditch area of Venice. This project
is intended to restore some natural hydrology and to alleviate some flooding impacts in the area.
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☐ Satisfactory ☒ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Site Type: Fleet Maintenance / Public Works facility
Site Name and Location: City of Venice Public Works
Applicable Permit Provision(s): Part III.A.3
Observations:
Site was relatively clean with most storage areas under cover.
Car-wash area has drain connected to sanitary sewer which appears to be clogged.
Required Improvement: Restore drainage of the car-washing area, and implement maintenance schedule
to prevent future drainage issues to this drainage area.
Resolution: The grit traps on the drain were clogged. A vacuum truck cleaned out the traps and flushed
the connection pipe to the sanitary sewer. This cleaning process has been included in the city SOP and
will occur quarterly.
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☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Site Type: Construction site and flood control project
Site Name and Location: Downtown revitalization
Applicable Permit Provision(s): Parts III.A.4 and III.A.9
Observations: City is working on construction project in downtown corridor which includes drainage
improvements. Project incorporates some LID components, and proper BMPs were in place.
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IV. SWMP IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW
Monitoring Program
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Summary: County provides monitoring data to the city, but the city is looking to supplement the
monitoring with additional sampling locations near their beach-adjacent outfalls.
Fiscal Analysis
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Not reviewed during audit, but based on annual report review, city is implementing this section
satisfactorily.
TMDL Prioritization
☐ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☒ Not Applicable
There are no TMDLs in the area.
Part III.A.1: Structural Controls and Stormwater Collection Systems Operation
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
City is working to digitize the stormwater inventory. Currently track inspections and maintenance
activities with paper copies.
Part III.A.2: Areas of New Development and Significant Redevelopment
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Not specifically reviewed during audit, but condition is satisfactory based on annual report reviews
Part III.A.3: Roadways
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Street Sweeping: City conducts street sweeping in-house and is generally able to sweep entire city on
bi-weekly basis.
Litter Control: Litter control happens during course of daily activities
Public Works Yard: Public works yards are regularly inspected by city staff.
Part III.A.4: Flood Control Projects
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
City includes water quality treatment with flood control projects when possible.
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Part III.A.5: Municipal Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities
Not Covered by an NPDES Stormwater Permit
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Public Works Yard: Public works yards are regularly inspected by city staff. Garbage trucks have
implemented biodegradable hydraulic fluid to help mitigate any potential damage when there are leaks.
Part III.A.6: Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizer Application
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
FDACS License: City keeps records of city staff and contracted personnel who apply fertilizer,
herbicides, or pesticides.
Education/Outreach: City has materials and receives materials from county. In addition to outreach
materials, city staff have held neighborhood presentations to local homeowners’ associations.
Part III.A.7.a: Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal
Inspections, Ordinances, and Enforcement Measures
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Part III.A.7.c: Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal
Investigation of Suspected Illicit Discharges and/or Improper Disposal
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Proactive Inspections: City looks for illicit discharges during course of daily activities, with focus on
the commercial corridors.
Reactive Inspections: City responds to reports of illicit discharges received.
Part III.A.7.d: Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal
Spill Prevention and Response
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
City incorporates the training provided by Sarasota County.
Part III.A.7.e: Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal
Public Reporting
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Public Outreach: City has materials and receives materials from county. In addition to outreach
materials, city staff have held neighborhood presentations to local homeowners’ associations.
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Part III.A.7.f: Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal
Oils, Toxics, and Household Hazardous Waste Control
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Public Outreach: City has materials and receives materials from county. In addition to outreach
materials, city staff have held neighborhood presentations to local homeowners’ associations.
Part III.A.7.g: Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal
Limitation of Sanitary Sewer Seepage
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
City owns and operates the sanitary sewer in the city and regularly performs maintenance activities to
the infrastructure to reduce/eliminate potential infiltration.
Part III.A.8.a: Industrial and High-Risk Runoff
Identification of Priorities and Procedures for Inspections
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
The city has identified 3 high-risk facilities to inspect and these facilities are inspected regularly.
Part III.A.8.b: Industrial and High-Risk Runoff
Monitoring for High Risk Industries
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
None of the HRF sites were determined to be sampled.
Part III.A.9.a: Construction Site Runoff
Site Planning and Non-Structural and Structural Best Management Practices
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Building official and planner review site plans, and notify developer of necessary state permits.
Part III.A.9.b: Construction Site Runoff
Inspection and Enforcement
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
City is divided into segments and inspectors are able to inspect sites on at least a weekly basis.
Part III.A.9.c: Construction Site Runoff
Site Operator Training
☒ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory ☐ Not Applicable
Appropriate staff are certified through the FDEP sedimentation and erosion control program, and
conduct annual refreshers to remind staff of town procedures for inspections and enforcement actions.
