HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2004-05-24 #D AGENDA REPORT
DATE: May 24, 2004
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Douglas A. Dancs, P.E., Director of Public Works /City Engineer
SUBJECT: INTERIM REPORT ON THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT PUBLIC EDUCATION PLAN ON
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The proposed City Council action will receive and file the presented information for the Public
Works Department public education plan on storm water pollution prevention.
BACKGROUND:
The Clean Water Act (officially known as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments
of 1972) was passed into law to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological
integrity of the Nation's waters, and where attainable, to achieve a level of water quality that
provides for the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife, and for public
recreation in and on the water. The first goals of the Clean Water Act are zero discharge of
pollutants and the protection of "fishable /swimmable" water quality. Since 1993, the City has
been a co- permittee with the County of Orange to meet the requirements of the various
regulations associated with the Act. After each permit renewal, the City is required to continue to
implement storm water quality management programs and develop additional programs in order
to control pollutants in storm water discharges. On January 18, 2002, the SARWQCB adopted
Order No.R- 2002 -001 entitled "Waste Discharge Requirements for the County of Orange,
Orange County Flood Control District, and the Incorporated Cities of Orange County within the
Santa Ana Region Area Urban Storm Water Runoff Orange County" known as "the Permit ".
As part of the City's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program, the Public Works Department
must help the County of Orange reach its goal of 10,000,000 public education visual impressions
on the public. The intent is to educate the public regarding the proper practices and methods to
prevent stormwater pollution. These include landscape work, over - watering, fertilizers, pet
waste, automotive repairs, car washing, litter, and general pollution prevention. In response,
staff has developed the following Public Education Materials to help educate the public
regarding pollution:
• Pollution Prevention Notes on water /trash/sewer utility bills
• Weekly Pollution Prevention Notes in the Seal Beach Sun
• Daily Public Service Announcements on the Seal Beach Cable TV
• Distribution of pamphlets and information to business license and permit applications
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The goal of the Public Works Department is to be proactive towards all water quality concerns
by applying for grant funding when available, developing water quality and sewer system master
plans, exploring details of City facilities and infrastructure, educating the public, and adhering to
the water quality rules set by the regional water quality board. From these applications, the City
develops the Capital Improvement Program, which implements the construction of these
projects. The City also endeavors to set an example to other cities to further improve regional
water quality to reduce beach and river closures.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this program is within the Public Works Department storm drain account.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the presented information for the Public
Works Deparhnent public education plan on storm water pollution prevention.
Prepared By: Concur: v
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Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E. Do _las A. VIMP.E.
Deputy City Engineer Director of Public Works /City Engineer
NOT 1 • ND APP • `. VED:
John'. Bahorski, City Manager
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