sections I thru VIII

I. Executive Summary

The City of Parkersburg (City) is required to submit a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.32 and 47 CSR 10 of the West Virginia Legislative Rules. The document outlines the City’s program to develop, implement and enforce a storm water management program designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA) in accordance with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP’s) Phase II program. The SWMP addresses the six minimum control measures as required by state regulations. The plan also identifies the City’s legal authority to implement the general permit.

II. Legal Authority

The City’s Codified Ordinances provide control of the quality of separate storm water discharge to the City’s storm sewer system. Articles 923 and 925 address industrial and municipal discharges and were combined and amended by City Council on January 27, 2004. The City has the legal authority to fully implement its SWMP.

III. Fiscal Resources

Parkersburg currently uses monies from the City’s General Fund to fund the operation and maintenance of the storm water system and to perform necessary capital improvements. An estimated $30,000 is used annually for storm water related utility work. The City has the financial resources to develop, implement, and enforce the six minimum control measures.

IV. Permit Coverage Area

Parkersburg is located in Wood County and is included in two watersheds: the Middle Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers. The SWMP will traverse all areas within the city limits. Parkersburg has a population of 33,099 residents (based on 2000 census data), 218 miles of roadways and 253 storm water outfalls discharging to the waters of the State. See Appendix A for a map of the City of Parkersburg.

V. Existing Condition of Receiving Streams

The water quality pollutants identified in the WVDEP’s Section 303(d) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Priority List for the Middle Ohio River include fecal coliform and mercury. The water quality pollutants identified in the WVDEP’s Section 303(d) TMDL Priority List for the Little Kanawha River include fecal coliform and pH. See Appendix B for WVDEP’s Section 303(d) list. Other pollutants typically found in municipal areas include suspended solids, pesticides, dioxins, pathogens, oil, and grease. The six minimum controls will address the aforementioned water quality pollutants.

VI. Reporting Requirements

The City will submit its required report annually during the first term of the permit cycle. The report will include the status of compliance with the permit conditions, an assessment of the appropriateness of the Best Management Practices (BMPs), progress towards achieving the measurable goals for each of the six minimum control measures, a summary of the activities the City will undertake during the reporting cycle, any changes to BMPs or measurable goals, and all relevant data obtained during the reporting period.

VII. SWMP Development and Approval

Following a selection process, the City retained the services of Burgess & Niple to assist the City in its preparation of the Notice of Intent (NOI), SWMP, and Site Registration Application (SRA). The Notice of Intent was submitted on March 7, 2003. The project team, which included the City’s Public Works and Engineering Departments, developed the program documents from March 2002 through February 2004. The City reviewed the draft SWMP with City Council at a Council work session on February 2, 2004. The final SWMP was presented to the public and approved at the City Council Meeting held on February 10, 2004.

VIII. Storm Water Management Program

The SWMP outlines the six minimum control measures that are expected to result in reductions in pollutants discharged by the City.

The six minimum controls are:

1. Public Education and Outreach

2. Public Participation and Involvement

3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

4. Construction Site Runoff Control

5. Post Construction Runoff Control

6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping

Each measure will be addressed separately on the following pages. A SWMP schedule has been compiled for the six minimum control measures and is included in Appendix C.