Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

NPDES Phase 2 Model Stormwater Management Plan

 

Years 2-5 Best Management Practices, Schedule and Measurement

 

 

Minimum Control Measure 1

Public Education and Outreach

 

 

The Johnson County Stormwater Management Program (JCSMP) will complete measurable goals in bold italics.

 

Year 2 (October 2005-September 2006)

The following public education and outreach measures will be initiated prior to the date two years after the effective date of this permit.  The actual measures as presented in this Stormwater Management Plan may be modified in subsequent years as provided in the required annual review.

 

1.      Newsletter in Wastewater Utility Bill

Develop and distribute insert on a stormwater quality topic to include with one Johnson County Wastewater billing cycle. Such topics may include a newsletter, or a brochure on such themes such as “Pick Up After Your Pet,” “Storm Drain Stewardship,” “Wash Your Car the Right Way  “Fat-free Sewers” or other relevant topic.

            Schedule:  Within two years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement: 125,000 copies printed.  Number of copies distributed

            (121,524 residential households 5/11/2005) through billing cycle

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

2.      Support For Water Quality Initiatives for Schools and Community

Support implementation of school curricula and community education towards promoting healthy watersheds. For 2005-2006, this will include providing $75,000 for annual Water Quality initiative Grants to support watershed organizations, other not-for-profit organizations, and school-based efforts towards implementing programs that focus on public education, outreach, participation and involvement in stormwater quality and flood mitigation issues in Johnson County, Kansas.

            Schedule:  Within two years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Description of implementation efforts completed; documentation

             of grants awarded; summary of work completed through grant funding

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

3.      Stormwater Web Page

a.      Maintain and update the stormwater management website developed in Year 1 and continue to provide link available to cities.  Include a copy of the Model Stormwater Management Plan developed for Years 2-5, and periodic information pieces on stormwater topics.

            Schedule:  Within two years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Website on-line; documentation of website

            upgrades

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

b.      Provide mechanism on the website to allow citizens to provide comments.  Forward comments to proper cities.

            Schedule:  Within two years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Mechanism to provide comments on-line, log of

             responses forwarded to cities.

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

4.      Citizen Outreach/Educational Materials

Participate in Kansas City metropolitan regional public education and outreach effort “Good Neighbors Care About Clean Water”.  This planned regional effort includes use of radio advertising, print media, internet and support of regional initiatives focused on public education and involvement for water quality issues.

            Schedule:  Within two years of the effective date of the permit.

Measurement:  Funding provided, number of distributions made (e.g. one in spring and one in summer is two distributions), number of regional educational events supported.

Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

5.      Annual Program Review

Review the public education activities completed in year two and planned for the remaining years of the permit. Revise the Stormwater Management Plan as required.

            Schedule:  Within two years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Stormwater Management Plan reviewed and revised

            as required.

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program;

            Permittee

 

Year 3 (October 2006-September 2007)

The following public education and outreach measures will be initiated prior to the date three years after the effective date of this permit.  The actual measures as presented in this Stormwater Management Plan may be modified in subsequent years as provided in the required annual review.

 

1.      Newsletter in Wastewater Utility Bill

Develop and distribute insert on a stormwater quality topic to include with one Johnson County Wastewater billing cycle. Such topics may include a newsletter, or a brochure on such themes such as “Pick Up After Your Pet,” “Storm Drain Stewardship,” “Wash Your Car the Right Way  “Fat-free Sewers” or other relevant topic.

            Schedule:  Within three years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement: 125,000 copies printed.  Number of copies distributed

            (121,524 residential households 5/11/2005) through billing cycle

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

2.      Support For Water Quality Initiatives for Schools and Community

Support implementation of school curricula and community education towards promoting healthy watersheds. For 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, this included providing $75,000 each year for Water Quality initiative Grants to support watershed organizations, other not-for-profit organizations, and school-based efforts towards implementing programs that focus on public education, outreach, participation and involvement in stormwater quality and flood mitigation issues in Johnson County, Kansas.

            Schedule:  Within three years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Description of implementation efforts completed; documentation

             of grants awarded; summary of work completed through grant funding

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

3.      Stormwater Web Page

a.      Maintain and update the stormwater management website developed in Years 1 and 2 and continue to provide link available to cities.  Include a copy of the Model Stormwater Management Plan developed for Years 2-5, and periodic information pieces on stormwater topics.

            Schedule:  Within three years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Website on-line; documentation of website

            upgrades

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

b.      Provide mechanism on the website to allow citizens to provide comments.  Forward comments to proper cities.

            Schedule:  Within three years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Mechanism to provide comments on-line, log of

             responses forwarded to cities.

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

4.      Citizen Outreach/Educational Materials

Participate in Kansas City metropolitan regional public education and outreach effort “Good Neighbors Care About Clean Water.”  This planned regional effort includes use of radio advertising, print media, internet and support of regional initiatives focused on public education and involvement for water quality issues.

            Schedule:  Within three years of the effective date of the permit.

Measurement:  Funding provided, number of distributions made (e.g. one in spring and one in summer is two distributions), number of regional educational events supported.

Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

5.      Annual Program Review

Review the public education activities completed in year three and planned for the remaining years of the permit. Revise the Stormwater Management Plan as required.

            Schedule:  Within three years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Stormwater Management Plan reviewed and revised

            as required.

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program;

            Permittee

 

Year 4 (October 2007-September 2008)

 

The following public education and outreach measures may be initiated prior to the date four years after the effective date of this permit. The actual measures as presented in this Stormwater Management Plan may be modified in subsequent years as provided in the required annual review.

1.      Newsletter in Wastewater Utility Bill

Develop and distribute insert on a stormwater quality topic to include with one Johnson County Wastewater billing cycle. Such topics may include a newsletter, or a brochure on such themes such as “Pick Up After Your Pet,” “Storm Drain Stewardship,” “Wash Your Car the Right Way  “Fat-free Sewers” or other relevant topic.

            Schedule:  Within four years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement: 125,000 copies printed.  Number of copies distributed

            (121,524 residential households 5/11/2005) through billing cycle

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

2.      Support For Water Quality Initiatives for Schools and Community

Support implementation of school curricula and community education towards promoting healthy watersheds. For 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, this included providing $75,000 each year for Water Quality initiative Grants to support watershed organizations, other not-for-profit organizations, and school-based efforts towards implementing programs that focus on public education, outreach, participation and involvement in stormwater quality and flood mitigation issues in Johnson County, Kansas.

            Schedule:  Within four years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Description of implementation efforts completed; documentation

             of grants awarded; summary of work completed through grant funding

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

3.      Stormwater Web Page

a.      Maintain and update the stormwater management website developed in Years 1 though 3 and continue to provide link available to cities.  Include a copy of the Model Stormwater Management Plan developed for Years 2-5, and periodic information pieces on stormwater topics.

            Schedule:  Within four years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Website on-line; documentation of website

            upgrades

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

b.      Provide mechanism on the website to allow citizens to provide comments.  Forward comments to proper cities.

            Schedule:  Within four years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Mechanism to provide comments on-line, log of

             responses forwarded to cities.

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

4.      Citizen Outreach/Educational Materials

Participate in Kansas City metropolitan regional public education and outreach effort “Good Neighbors Care About Clean Water”.  This planned regional effort includes use of radio advertising, print media, internet and support of regional initiatives focused on public education and involvement for water quality issues.

            Schedule:  Within four years of the effective date of the permit.

Measurement:  Funding provided, number of distributions made (e.g. one in spring and one in summer is two distributions), number of regional educational events supported.

Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

5.      Education and Outreach in a Second Language

Provide the eight water quality brochures/outreach materials developed in Years 1 and 2 through the MARC WRP3 Public Education and Outreach Committee, or other alternative outreach materials, in Spanish.

            Schedule:  Within four years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Number of educational pamphlets translated, printed and

            distributed

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

6.      Annual Program Review

Review the public education activities completed in year four and planned for the remaining year of the permit. Revise the Stormwater Management Plan as required.

            Schedule:  Within four years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Stormwater Management Plan reviewed and revised

            as required.

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program;

                Permittee

 

Year 5 (October 2008-September 2009)

 

The following public education and outreach measures may be initiated prior to the date five years after the effective date of this permit. The actual measures as presented in this Stormwater Management Plan may be modified in subsequent years as provided in the required annual review.

 

1.      Newsletter in Wastewater Utility Bill

Develop and distribute insert on a stormwater quality topic to include with one Johnson County Wastewater billing cycle. Such topics may include a newsletter, or a brochure on such themes such as “Pick Up After Your Pet,” “Storm Drain Stewardship,” “Wash Your Car the Right Way  “Fat-free Sewers” or other relevant topic.

            Schedule:  Within five years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement: 125,000 copies printed.  Number of copies distributed

            (121,524 residential households 5/11/2005) through billing cycle

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

2.      Support For Water Quality Initiatives for Schools and Community

Support implementation of school curricula and community education towards promoting healthy watersheds. For 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, this included providing $75,000 each year for Water Quality initiative Grants to support watershed organizations, other not-for-profit organizations, and school-based efforts towards implementing programs that focus on public education, outreach, participation and involvement in stormwater quality and flood mitigation issues in Johnson County, Kansas.

            Schedule:  Within five years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Description of implementation efforts completed; documentation

             of grants awarded; summary of work completed through grant funding

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

3.      Stormwater Web Page

a.      Maintain and update the stormwater management website developed in Years 1 though 4 and continue to provide link available to cities.  Include a copy of the Model Stormwater Management Plan developed for Years 2-5, and periodic information pieces on stormwater topics.

            Schedule:  Within five years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Website on-line; documentation of website

            upgrades

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

b.      Provide mechanism on the website to allow citizens to provide comments.  Forward comments to proper cities.

            Schedule:  Within five years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Mechanism to provide comments on-line, log of

             responses forwarded to cities.

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

4.      Citizen Outreach/Educational Materials

Participate in Kansas City metropolitan regional public education and outreach effort “Good Neighbors Care About Clean Water”.  This planned regional effort includes use of radio advertising, print media, internet and support of regional initiatives focused on public education and involvement for water quality issues.

            Schedule:  Within five years of the effective date of the permit.

Measurement:  Funding provided, number of distributions made (e.g. one in spring and one in summer is two distributions), number of regional educational events supported.

Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

5.      Education and Outreach in a Second Language

Continue to provide the eight water quality brochures/outreach materials developed in Years 1 and 2 through the MARC WRP3 Public Education and Outreach Committee, or other alternative outreach materials, in Spanish.

            Schedule:  Within five years of the effective date of the permit.

            Measurement:  Number of educational pamphlets translated, printed and

            distributed

            Responsible Entity: Johnson County Stormwater Management Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary Table

Minimum Control Measure 1 Summary Table

Public Education and Outreach

 

Best Management Practice

Schedule

Measurable Goal

Responsible Entity

Citizen Outreach/Educational Materials:

Participate in “Good Neighbors Care About Clean Water” Kansas City regional water quality public education and outreach campaign.

 

 

Years 2-5

(10/2005 –

9/2009)

 

 

 

Funds and participation provided on behalf of JoCo municipalities; description of educational outreach measures and distributed materials

 

 

JCSMP

 

 

 

 

 

Newsletter in Wastewater Utility Bill

Annual informational piece such as a newsletter, brochure, or other informational format insert to provide information to public on the impact of their activities on receiving water

 

Years 3-5

(10/2006 –

9/2009)

 

Number printed and distributed (~125,000 households in ‘05) during the mailing

 

JCSMP

Support for Water Quality Initiatives for Schools and Community

Support implementation of school curricula and community education toward promoting healthy watersheds. This may include providing annual funding toward Water Quality Initiative Grant Program ($75K in 2004, $75K in 2005) to support water quality education efforts in Johnson County schools and community

 

 

 

Years 2-5

(10/2005 –

9/2009)

 

 

 

Description of  implementation efforts completed, grants awarded; summary of work completed through grant funding

 

 

 

JCSMP

Storm Water Web Page

Maintain and update website with periodic pieces or links to stormwater topics

 

Provide mechanism on website for citizen comments on stormwater management program, reporting illicit discharges; forward comments to appropriate agencies

 

Years 2-5

(10/2005 –

9/2009)

 

 

Years 2-5

(10/2005 –

9/2009)

 

Website on-line; documentation of visitors and activity

 

Mechanism to provide comments on-line; log of comments; log of agency responses and actions

 

JCSMP

 

 

 

JCSMP

Education and Outreach in Second Language

Provide educational outreach materials in a second language.

 

Year 4-5

(10/2007 –

9/2009)

 

Documentation of outreach materials developed and outreach efforts in second language

 

JCSMP

**Annual Program Review

Assess Stormwater Management Program and revise as required

 

Years 2-4

(10/2005 –

9/2008)

 

Annual Report and revised Stormwater Management Plan (if required)

 

JCSMP, City

** Mandatory

 

Minimum Control Measure 2

Public Participation/Involvement

 

JCSMP will complete measurable goals in bold italics

 

Year 2 (October 2005-September 2006)

The following public participation/involvement measures will be initiated prior to the date two years after the effective date of this permit. The actual measures as presented in this Stormwater Management Plan may be modified in subsequent years as provided in the required annual review.

1.      Promote Community Involvement in Stormwater Quality Issues

Assist with development, funding, and/or promotion of watershed based cleanups, water festivals, or other events focused on stormwater quality or watershed stewardship. This may include measures such as providing funding ($75,000 in 2004, $75,000 in 2005) for Water Quality Initiative Grants to support watershed organizations, other not-for-profit organizations, and school-based efforts towards implementing programs that focus on public education, outreach, participation and involvement in stormwater quality and flood mitigation issues in Johnson County, Kansas. Funds can be utilized to start and maintain funding for stream teams.