A.
Stormwater pollution prevention plan requirement. No application
for approval of a land development activity shall be reviewed until
the appropriate board has received a stormwater pollution prevention
plan (SWPPP) prepared in accordance with the specifications in this
chapter.
B.
Contents of stormwater pollution prevention plans.
(1)
All SWPPPs shall, in addition to conforming to the substantive requirements
of the NYS Department of Conservation Discharge Elimination System
(SPDES) General Permit for Construction Activities GP-02-01 or as
amended or revised, provide the following information:
(a)
Background information about the scope of the project, including
location, type and size of project.
(b)
Site map/construction drawing(s) for the project, including
a general location map. At a minimum, the site map should show the
total site area; all improvements; areas of disturbance; areas that
will not be disturbed; existing vegetation; on-site and adjacent off-site
surface water(s); wetlands and drainage patterns that could be affected
by the construction activity; existing and final slopes; locations
of off-site material, waste, borrow or equipment storage areas; and
location(s) of the stormwater discharge(s);
(c)
Description of the soil(s) present at the site;
(d)
Construction phasing plan describing the intended sequence of
construction activities, including clearing and grubbing, excavation
and grading, utility and infrastructure installation and any other
activity at the site that results in soil disturbance. Consistent
with the New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment
Control (Erosion Control Manual), not more than one acre shall be
disturbed at any one time unless pursuant to an approved SWPPP.
(e)
Description of the pollution prevention measures that will be
used to control litter, construction chemicals and construction debris
from becoming a pollutant source in stormwater runoff;
(f)
Description of construction and waste materials expected to
be stored on-site with updates as appropriate, and a description of
controls to reduce pollutants from these materials including storage
practices to minimize exposure of the materials to stormwater, and
spill prevention and response;
(g)
Temporary and permanent structural and vegetative measures to
be used for soil stabilization, runoff control and sediment control
for each stage of the project from initial land clearing and grubbing
to project closeout;
(h)
A site map/construction drawing(s) specifying the location(s),
size(s) and length(s) of each erosion and sediment control practice;
(i)
Dimensions, material specifications and installation details
for all erosion and sediment control practices, including the siting
and sizing of any temporary sediment basins;
(j)
Temporary practices that will be converted to permanent control
measures;
(k)
Implementation schedule for staging temporary erosion and sediment
control practices, including the timing of initial placement and duration
that each practice should remain in place;
(l)
Maintenance schedule to ensure continuous and effective operation
of the erosion and sediment control practice;
(m)
Name(s) of the receiving water(s);
(n)
Delineation of SWPPP implementation responsibilities for each
part of the site;
(o)
Description of structural practices designed to divert flows
from exposed soils, store flows, or otherwise limit runoff and the
discharge of pollutants from exposed areas of the site to the degree
attainable; and
(p)
Any existing data that describes the stormwater runoff at the
site.
(2)
Land development activities as defined in § 260-5 of this chapter and meeting Condition "A," "B" or "C" below shall also include water quantity and water quality controls (post-construction stormwater runoff controls) as set forth in § 260-6B(3) below as applicable:
(a)
Condition A. Stormwater runoff from land development activities
discharging a pollutant of concern to either an impaired water identified
on the Department's 303(d) list of impaired waters or a total
maximum daily load (TMDL) designated watershed for which pollutants
in stormwater have been identified as a source of the impairment.
(b)
Condition B. Stormwater runoff from land development activities
disturbing one or more acres.
(c)
Condition C. Stormwater runoff from land development activity
disturbing between one and five acres of land during the course of
the project, exclusive of the construction of single-family residences
and construction activities at agricultural properties.
(3)
SWPPP Requirements for Condition A, B and C:
(b)
Description of each postconstruction stormwater management practice.
(c)
Site map/construction drawing(s) showing the specific location(s)
and size(s) of each postconstruction stormwater management practice.
(d)
Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for all structural components
of the stormwater management system for the applicable design storms.
(e)
Comparison of postdevelopment stormwater runoff conditions with
predevelopment conditions.
(f)
Dimensions, material specifications and installation details
for each postconstruction stormwater management practice.
(g)
Maintenance schedule to ensure continuous and effective operation
of each postconstruction stormwater management practice.
(h)
Maintenance easements to ensure access to all stormwater management
practices at the site for the purpose of inspection and repair. Easements
shall be recorded on the plan and shall remain in effect with transfer
of title to the property.
(i)
Inspection and maintenance agreement binding on all subsequent landowners served by the on-site stormwater management measures in accordance with § 260-8 of this chapter.
(j)
For Condition A, the SWPPP shall be prepared by a landscape
architect, certified professional or professional engineer and must
be signed by the professional preparing the plan, who shall certify
that the design of all stormwater management practices meet the requirements
in this chapter.
C.
Other environmental permits. The applicant shall assure that all
other applicable environmental permits have been or will be acquired
for the land development activity prior to approval of the final stormwater
design plan.
D.
Contractor certification.
(1)
Each contractor and subcontractor identified in the SWPPP who will
be involved in soil disturbance and/or stormwater management practice
installation shall sign and date a copy of the following certification
statement before undertaking any land development activity: "I certify
under penalty of law that I understand and agree to comply with the
terms and conditions of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
I also understand that it is unlawful for any person to cause or contribute
to a violation of water quality standards."
(2)
The certification must include the name and title of the person providing
the signature, address and telephone number of the contracting firm;
the address (or other identifying description) of the site; and the
date the certification is made.
(3)
The certification statement(s) shall become part of the SWPPP for
the land development activity.
E.
A copy of the SWPPP shall be retained at the site of the land development
activity during construction from the date of initiation of construction
activities to the date of final stabilization.
All land development activities shall be subject to the following
performance and design criteria:
A.
Technical standards. For the purpose of this chapter, the following
documents shall serve as the official guides and specifications for
stormwater management. Stormwater management practices that are designed
and constructed in accordance with these technical documents shall
be presumed to meet the standards imposed by this chapter:
(1)
The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation, most current version
or its successor, hereafter referred to as the "Design Manual").
(2)
New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control,
(Empire State Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society,
2004, most current version or its successor, hereafter referred to
as the "Erosion Control Manual").
B.
Equivalence to technical standards. Where stormwater management practices are not in accordance with technical standards, the applicant or developer must demonstrate equivalence to the technical standards set forth in § 260-7A and the SWPPP shall be prepared by a licensed professional.
C.
Water quality standards. Any land development activity shall not
cause an increase in turbidity that will result in substantial visible
contrast to natural conditions in surface waters of the state of New
York.
A.
Maintenance and inspection during construction.
(1)
The applicant or developer of the land development activity or their
representative shall at all times properly operate and maintain all
facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances)
which are installed or used by the applicant or developer to achieve
compliance with the conditions of this chapter. Sediment shall be
removed from sediment traps or sediment ponds whenever their design
capacity has been reduced by 50%.
(2)
For land development activities as defined in § 260-5 of this chapter and meeting Condition A, B or C in § 260-6B(2), the applicant shall have a qualified professional conduct site inspections and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices every seven days and within 24 hours of any storm event producing 0.5 inches of precipitation or more. Inspection reports shall be maintained in a site log book.
B.
Maintenance after construction. The owner or operator of permanent
stormwater management practices installed in accordance with this
chapter shall ensure they are operated and maintained to achieve the
goals of this chapter. Proper operation and maintenance also includes
as a minimum, the following:
(1)
A preventive/corrective maintenance program for all critical facilities
and systems of treatment and control (or related appurtenances) which
are installed or used by the owner or operator to achieve the goals
of this chapter.
(2)
Written procedures for operation and maintenance and training new
maintenance personnel.
C.
Maintenance agreements. The City of Watertown shall approve a formal
maintenance agreement for stormwater management facilities binding
on all subsequent landowners and recorded in the office of the County
Clerk as a deed restriction on the property prior to final plan approval.
The maintenance agreement shall be consistent with the terms and conditions
of Schedule B[1] of this chapter entitled "Sample Stormwater Control Facility
Maintenance Agreement." The City of Watertown, in lieu of a maintenance
agreement, at its sole discretion may accept dedication of any existing
or future stormwater management facility, provided such facility meets
all the requirements of this chapter and includes adequate and perpetual
access and sufficient area, by easement or otherwise, for inspection
and regular maintenance.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.