Municipal Handbook

The purpose of this handbook is to provide general guidance for selecting and implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce pollutants in runoff from municipal operations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Size Last Updated
 
Section 1 Introduction 274 KB 9/30/2004
1.1   Handbook Purpose and Scope    
  1.1.1 Users of the Handbook    
  1.1.2 Organization of the Handbook    
  1.1.3 Relationship to Other Handbooks    
1.2   Stormwater Pollutants and Impacts on Water Quality    
1.3   Regulatory Requirements    
  1.3.1 Federal NPDES Programs    
  1.3.2 State NPDES Programs    
  1.3.3 Municipal NPDES Programs    
1.4   Definitions    
1.5   References and Resources    
 
Section 2 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Planning for Municipal Operations 81 KB 9/30/2004
2.1   Introduction    
2.2   Develop Inventory of Public Agency Activities    
  2.2.1 Fixed Facility Inventory Procedures    
  2.2.2 Field Program Inventory Procedures    
2.3   Assessment    
  2.3.1 Assessment of Fixed Facilities    
  2.3.2 Assessment of Field Programs    
2.4   Identify and Select BMPs    
 
Section 3 Source Control BMPs (includes all BMP Fact Sheets attached) 1,669 KB 9/30/2004
3.1   Introduction    
3.2   Fact Sheet Format    
3.3   BMP Fact Sheets    
 SC-10 Non-Stormwater Discharges101 KB1/1/2003
 SC-11 Spill Prevention, Control & Cleanup119 KB4/19/2006
 SC-20 Vehicle and Equipment Fueling123 KB1/1/2003
 SC-21 Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning90 KB1/1/2003
 SC-22 Vehicle and Equipment Repair104 KB1/1/2003
 SC-30 Outdoor Loading/Unloading88 KB1/1/2003
 SC-31 Outdoor Container Storage107 KB1/1/2003
 SC-32 Outdoor Equipment Maintenance42 KB1/1/2003
 SC-33 Outdoor Storage of Raw Materials105 KB1/1/2003
 SC-34 Waste Handling & Disposal89 KB1/1/2003
 SC-41 Building & Grounds Maintenance89 KB1/1/2003
 SC-43 Parking/Storage Area Maintenance124 KB1/1/2003
 SC-50 Over Water Activities90 KB1/1/2003
 SC-60 Housekeeping Practices44 KB1/1/2003
 SC-61 Safer Alternative Products58 KB1/1/2003
 SC-70 Road and Street Maintenance135 KB1/1/2003
 SC-71 Plaza and Sidewalk Cleaning168 KB1/1/2003
 SC-72 Fountain & Pool Maintenance57 KB1/1/2003
 SC-73 Landscape Maintenance120 KB1/1/2003
 SC-74 Drainage System Maintenance133 KB1/1/2003
 SC-75 Waste Handling and Disposal114 KB1/1/2003
 SC-76 Water & Sewer Utility Maintenance286 KB1/1/2003
 
Section 4 Treatment Control BMPs (includes all BMP Fact Sheets attached) 4,138 KB 9/30/2004
4.1   Introduction    
4.2   Fact Sheet Format    
4.3   BMP Fact Sheets    
 TC-10 Infiltration Trench211 KB1/1/2003
 TC-11 Infiltration Basin213 KB1/1/2003
 TC-12 Retention/Irrigation90 KB1/1/2003
 TC-20 Wet Pond235 KB1/1/2003
 TC-22 Extended Detention Basin206 KB1/1/2003
 TC-30 Vegetated Swale284 KB1/1/2003
 TC-31 Vegetated Buffer Strip170 KB1/1/2003
 TC-32 Bioretention170 KB1/1/2003
 TC-40 Media Filter389 KB1/1/2003
 TC-50 Water Quality Inlet103 KB1/1/2003
 TC-60 Multiple Systems63 KB1/1/2003
 
Section 5 BMP Implementation and Evalution 40 KB 9/30/2004
5.1   Introduction    
5.2   BMP Implementation    
5.3   Staff Training    
5.4   Site Inspections    
  5.4.1 Inspection Frequencies    
  5.4.2 Inspection Documentation Procedures    
5.5   Treatment Control BMP Maintenance    
5.6   Analytical Monitoring    
5.7   Enforcement    
5.8   Record Keeping    
5.9   Reporting    
 
Section 6 Glossary and List of Acronyms 36 KB 9/30/2004
6.1   Glossary    
6.2   Acronyms    
 
Appendices        
Appendix A Inventory of Municipal Operations 15 KB 9/30/2004
Appendix B Assessment of Municipal Operations 41 KB 9/30/2004
Appendix C BMP Selection Process 24 KB 9/30/2004
Appendix D Contract/Lease Agreement 132 KB 9/30/2004

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