Pollution Prevention
Each permittee shall develop and implement a pollution prevention program that establishes measurable goals for pollution prevention. The program shall include:
1. Routine inspection and maintenance of municipally owned or operated structural storm water management facilities to maintain their pollutant removal operating efficiency.
2. Routine street sweeping and cleaning of catch basins with sumps where appropriate.
3. Proper disposal of street sweeping and catch basin cleaning waste.
4. If road salt or other deicers are applied by the permittee, no more shall be applied than necessary to maintain public safety.
5. Proper management of leaves and grass clippings, which may include on-site beneficial reuse as opposed to collection.
6. Storm water pollution prevention planning for municipal garages, storage areas and other sources of storm water pollution from municipal facilities.
7. Application of lawn and garden fertilizers on municipally controlled properties, with pervious surfaces over 5 acres each, in accordance with a site-specific nutrient application schedule based on appropriate soil tests.
8. Education of appropriate municipal and other personnel involved in implementing this program.
9. Measures to reduce municipal sources of storm water contamination within source water protection areas. Wisconsin's source water assessment program information is available at: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/dwg/swap/index.htm.
Other Resources:
The Center for Watershed Protection Municipal Pollution Prevention Manual
Center For Watershed Protection Webcast 1: Municipal Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping - 05/14/09:
