Annual Reports Summary
Year 9: April 2011-March 2012
New Hampshire
Traditional MS4s
97% of Municipalities Reporting
NPDES Phase II Small MS4
Permit Program
Year 9 Annual Reports Summary
Review of reports provide:
Best Management Practices (BMPs) reportedly
employed by Massachusetts municipalities through
Permit Year 9 to implement the six Minimum Control
Measures (MCMs) required by the Small Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit
Progress toward implementing select BMPs as
determined by voluntarily reported metrics
Data provided in reports facilitate benchmarking,
technical assistance, program evaluation and
compliance
37 of 38 (97%) of permitted municipalities in New
Hampshire submitted annual reports
Public Education & Outreach BMPs (MCM1)
Percent reporting the use and completion of practice among the 97% of NH
municipalities reporting
81% 57% 54% 38% 38% 32% 30% 19% 16% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Brochures/Pamphlet Web Page School Curricula/Programs Displays/Posters/Kiosks Local Cable Access/PSAs Videos Newspaper Articles Targeted Public Education-pet waste Signage - Watershed/Educational
0-24% 27% 25-49% 23% 50-74% 23% 75-99% 23% 100% 4%
Estimated number of residents reached by education
program(s)
70% reporting (26 of 37 municipalities)
Percent reporting the use and completion of practice among the 97% of NH
municipalities reporting
43% 43% 43% 32% 30% 24% 22% 19% 19% 19% 16% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Catch Basin Stenciling/Markers
Clean-ups-Roadside/General HHW & Used Oil Collection/Recycling Partnership-Advocacy Groups Stormwater Committee/Task Force Hotline/Webline-reporting problems/violations Water Monitoring Program (Volunteer) Clean-ups-Shoreline/Waterbody Partnership-Business/Industry Public Meeting-Stormwater Only Public Meeting-Stormwater on Agenda
Implemented
Complete
0 11% 1 29% >1-2 34% >2 26%
Household Hazardous Waste Collection - days
sponsored
95% reporting (35 of 37 reporting municipalities)
Percent reporting the use and completion of practice among the 97% of NH
municipalities reporting
49% 41% 27% 22% 16% 14% 14% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Outfall Inspection/Screening Outfall Monitoring (Dry Weather) Employee Training Septic System Inspection Program Illegal Dumping Program Outfall Inventory Regulations
Implemented
Complete
Adopted 43% Complete 0% In Review 6% Drafted 9% Reviewing Existing Authority 21% Completed Prior to Permit Term 21%
Regulatory Mechanism Status - IDDE
89% reporting (33 of 37 of municipalities)
0-24% 3% 25-49% 6% 50-74% 0% 75-99% 27% 100% 64%
Percent of Outfalls Mapped
89% reporting (33 of 37 municipalities)
0-24% 0% 25-49% 4% 50-74% 4% 75-99% 26% 100% 66%
Percent of System-Wide Drainage Infrastructure Mapped
73% reporting (27 of 37 municipalities)
Percent reporting the use and completion of practice among the 97% of NH
municipalities reporting
Construction Site Stormwater Run-off Control
BMPs (MCM4)
62% 62% 46% 19% 19% 14% 11% 5% 5% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Plan Review ProcessInspection Program/Procedures Regulations Enforcement Procedures Standard ESC Specs. & Detail DWGs Public Compliant Hotline Inspection Program by Third Party Inspector Training Pre-Construction/Coordination Meetings
Adopted 48% Complete 3% In Review 8% Drafted 0% Reviewing Existing Authority 11% Completed Prior to Permit Term 30%
Regulatory Mechanism Status - Construction/ESC
100% reporting (37 of 37 municipalities)
Construction Site Stormwater Run-off Control
Metric
Percent reporting the use and completion of practice among the 97% of NH
municipalities reporting
Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New
Developments and Redevelopments BMPs (MCM5)
43% 35% 32% 32% 27% 24% 14% 5% 5% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% BMP O&M Program Regulations Plan Review Process BMP O&M Program - Inspection Maintenance Covenants Design Standards Enforcement Procedures Design Standards (Groundwater Recharge) Standard BMP Specs. & Detail Drawings
Adopted 37% Complete 3% In Review 8% Drafted 0% Reviewing Existing Authority 26% Completed Prior to Permit Term 26%
Regulatory Mechanism Status - Post-Development
95% reporting (35 of 37 municipalities)
Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New
Developments and Redevelopments BMPs (MCM5)
Percent reporting the use and completion of practice among the 97% of NH
municipalities reporting
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
BMPs (MCM6)
95% 43% 43% 30% 30% 24% 16% 11% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Employee TrainingDeicing Program Optimization Grounds Care/Integrated Pest Management HHW & Used Oil Collection/Recycling Public BMP Maintenance SWPPP/SPCC Plan Vehicle Maintenance Policies Vehicle Washing Policies
Commercial/Arterial or
Other Critical Streets
(Cleanings/year)
Non-Commercial/
Non-Arterial Streets
(Cleanings/year) As needed basis 7% 0 0% <1 26% 1 58% 1.1-1.9 6% 2 3% >2 0% 84% reporting (31 of 37 municipalities) As needed basis 3% 0% 0 <1 50% 1 32% 1.1-1.9 3% 12% 2 >2 0% 92% reporting (34 of 37 municipalities)Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Metric
Average Annual Catch Basin Cleaning Frequency
As needed basis 6% 0 14% <1 0% 1 43% 1.1-1.9 0% 2 8% >2 29% 95% reporting (35 of 37 municipalities) As needed basis 9% 0 17% <1 0% 1 62% 1.1-1.9 0% 2 0% >2 12% 92% reporting (34 of 37 municipalities)
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Metric
Average Annual Street Sweeping Frequency
Commercial/Arterial or
Other Critical Streets
(Cleanings/year)
Non-Commercial/
Non-Arterial Streets
Catch Basin Screenings
Street Sweepings
81% reporting (30 of 37 municipalities ) 62% reporting (23 of 3 municipalities)
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Metric
Disposal of Material
Beneficial Use 17% Compost 20% Landfill 33% Recycle 17% Stockpile 13% Beneficial Use 27% Compost 18% Landfill 27% Recycle 18% Stockpile 14%Product
Reported using product
NaCl
23 municipalities
CaCl
23 municipalities
MgCl
21 municipalities
Sand
25 municipalities
De-Icing Products Used
$0 8% $1-999 4% $1,000-9,999 12% $10,000-49,999 40% $50,000-99,999 16% >$100,000 20%
Annual program budget/expenditures
68% reporting (25 of 37 municipalities)
