caldwell county regional water and wastewater planning study

caldwell county regional water and wastewater planning study caldwell county regional water and wastewater planning study

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14.12.4 OSSF Annual Inspection and CertificationFailed OSSFs can be significant sources of bacteria and other pollutants forstreams. In addition, improperly constructed, operated and/or maintained OSSFscan be contributors to bacteria and pollutants in streams.Each entity responsible for permitting OSSFs should implement inspection andrecertification programs. The frequency of inspection and recertification shouldbe based the type of facility being served by each OSSF. Table 14-9 presents therecommended program.Table 14-9Frequency of OSSF Inspection and Recertification ProgramType of SystemFrequency of Self Inspectionwith Report to RegulatoryEntity, yearsRecertification by RegulatoryEntity, yearsSingle Family Residential 2 5Multiple Family Units 1 3Commercial 1 3Other Established at Permitting Established at PermittingKlotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 201014-22Caldwell County Regional Water and Wastewater Planning StudyFinal Report

SECTION 15REGIONAL WATER QUALITY IMPLEMENTAION15.1 GeneralRegional implementation will require county, city, district, and local officials tobe engaged and committed to the success of the planning strategies. CaldwellCounty has an opportunity to create new development standards that includestormwater, landscaping, and natural resource protection before developmentgrowth escalates. Unmanaged development and lack of natural resourcesprotection will permit further deterioration of waterways.Preservation of the natural resources will be accomplished by developingstormwater management policies, development ordinances, regional cooperation,and funding.15.2 Stormwater Management ImplementationTraining and education of personnel at the management and staff level of theEPA’s water quality and TMDL standards is necessary for understandingstormwater pollution. Technical staff reviewing and approving developmentpermits need to have some knowledge of nonpoint source pollution and the effectsif uncontrolled.Development of a Stormwater Management Manual – policy manual thatcovers principles in design and construction of permanent structuralcontrols for stormwater runoff. Instruction to staff on policies andprocedures to improve plan review. Having staff understand the design oflow-impact and smart-growth developments can benefit developers andinvestors in planning.Klotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 201015-1Caldwell County Regional Water and Wastewater Planning StudyFinal Report

SECTION 15REGIONAL WATER QUALITY IMPLEMENTAION15.1 GeneralRegional implementation will require <strong>county</strong>, city, district, <strong>and</strong> local officials tobe engaged <strong>and</strong> committed to the success of the <strong>planning</strong> strategies. CaldwellCounty has an opportunity to create new development st<strong>and</strong>ards that includestorm<strong>water</strong>, l<strong>and</strong>scaping, <strong>and</strong> natural resource protection before developmentgrowth escalates. Unmanaged development <strong>and</strong> lack of natural resourcesprotection will permit further deterioration of <strong>water</strong>ways.Preservation of the natural resources will be accomplished by developingstorm<strong>water</strong> management policies, development ordinances, <strong>regional</strong> cooperation,<strong>and</strong> funding.15.2 Storm<strong>water</strong> Management ImplementationTraining <strong>and</strong> education of personnel at the management <strong>and</strong> staff level of theEPA’s <strong>water</strong> quality <strong>and</strong> TMDL st<strong>and</strong>ards is necessary for underst<strong>and</strong>ingstorm<strong>water</strong> pollution. Technical staff reviewing <strong>and</strong> approving developmentpermits need to have some knowledge of nonpoint source pollution <strong>and</strong> the effectsif uncontrolled.Development of a Storm<strong>water</strong> Management Manual – policy manual thatcovers principles in design <strong>and</strong> construction of permanent structuralcontrols for storm<strong>water</strong> runoff. Instruction to staff on policies <strong>and</strong>procedures to improve plan review. Having staff underst<strong>and</strong> the design oflow-impact <strong>and</strong> smart-growth developments can benefit developers <strong>and</strong>investors in <strong>planning</strong>.Klotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 201015-1Caldwell County Regional Water <strong>and</strong> Waste<strong>water</strong> Planning StudyFinal Report

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