casqa 2011 conference annual awards program

CASQA 2011 Conference

Annual Awards Program

Award Program Mission

The mission of the CASQA Awards Program is to advance the stormwater quality management

profession by identifying and recognizing exemplary leadership, outstanding projects, research, and

contributions to the field of stormwater quality management.

CASQA 2011 Awards

Outstanding Stormwater News, Information, Outreach

and Media Award

CASQA 2011 Awards This is CASQA’s award for outstanding stormwater quality news, information, outreach, and media. Projects may be

either public or private and must have been released to the public or published prior to the deadline for submittal of

nominations.

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Stormwater

News, Information, Outreach and Media Award

Program Description •  Earth Care Kidz is an environmental

curriculum added to the City’s Community Kidz Camp during school breaks for students in grades 2-5

•  Objective: To educate youth that being part of a community means taking responsibility for their own actions and choices, which can have positive impacts on their neighborhood and the environment

Outstanding Program Features

•  Campers learn about actions/choices they can make (at their young age) to have a safe, healthy community and environment, while having fun at the same time

•  Interactive, hands on lessons were provided, as well as environmental games and activities


Messages include: •  Be the solution to water pollution •  Recycling begins at home •  Be sustainable: reduce the use of

single-use items •  Keep litter out of our creeks and the

San Francisco Bay

Program Results

•  All campers knew what a storm drain was, that the water that entered into the inlets did not get treated before flowing to the Bay, and that “Only rain belongs in the drain”

•  All campers present were able to identify correctly various items that could be recycled

Where Should It Go?- Bean Bag Game

“Litter Walk” – Look What We Found

“Litter Walk” – Looking For Trash and Finding It

Samples of Posters and Bags from Art Project Activities

“Be the Solution” Enviroscape Activity – What Are Pollutants and

Where Do They Come From?

Program Results •  Campers were surprised at the amount of

litter collected from the 10 blocks walked, during their “litter pick-up” event

•  Campers participated in a mock City Council meeting on Day 3, after doing the storm drain, recycling and litter walk.

•  Campers asked the Mayor about adding more recycling/garbage pick-ups, doing more to help residents of Sunnyvale recycle, or trying to reduce or eliminate plastic bags in the City

Program Contributors

•  Jacqueline Besoyan, Environmental Outreach Coordinator

•  Sandy Jensen, Residential Recycling Coordinator

•  Carolyn Lutticken, Program Coordinator •  Kristy McCumby Hyland, Environmental

Specialist

CASQA 2011 Awards

Outstanding Stormwater News, Information, Outreach, and Media Award

Presented to City of Sunnyvale

Earth Care Kidz Program Jackie Besoyan

Environmental Outreach Coordinator

CASQA 2011 Awards

Outstanding Stormwater Research Project

CASQA 2011 Awards This is CASQA’s award for outstanding stormwater quality research project or program. Projects or programs may be

either public or private and research results must have been published prior to the deadline for submittal of nominations.

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Outstanding Stormwater Research

Project

Project Objectives To test and promote the technology of

canine scent tracking for locating sources of pollution

•  Compare canine responses to chemical and microbial source tracking indicators;

•  Use canine scent tracking for working upstream of hot spots;

•  Use canine scent tracking to investigate RV dumping to storm drains;

•  Use canine scent tracking for watershed reconnaissance

Outstanding Project Features

•  World’s only sewage sniffing canines -- Sable and Logan are rescue dogs trained to alert to human waste and detergents.

•  In 7 days, they visited 133 storm drain sites, walked 1 mile of creek, and more.

•  26 sites were also tested for microbial and chemical human waste markers.


•  Collaboration among consultants, academic scientists, and the City of Santa Barbara

•  Funded by grant from Water Environment Research Foundation

•  Real-time results, low cost per sample

Project Results

•  Dogs’ responses correlated with markers for human waste.

•  Canine scent tracking worked to bracket and locate storm drain contamination.

•  Used successfully to identify RVs leaking sewage to surface streets.

•  Used successfully for broad watershed coverage.

Project Results

•  Canine scent tracking is an effective, efficient, and economical method to be added to the stormwater management toolbox.

•  It is also fun and great for outreach!

Project Contributors •  Dr. Jill Murray, Ph.D., Principal

Investigator •  Environmental Canine Services:

•  Scott Reynolds and Sable •  Karen Reynolds and Logan

(sablethesniffer.com) •  UCSB:

•  Dr. Patricia Holden •  Laurie Van De Werforst

CASQA 2011 Awards

Outstanding Stormwater Research Project

Presented to

City of Santa Barbara Dr. Jill Murray, PhD

Water Quality Research Coordinator

CASQA 2011 Awards

Outstanding Stormwater BMP Implementation Project

CASQA 2011 Awards This is CASQA’s award for outstanding BMP implementation

project. Projects may be either public or private and must have been released to the public or published prior to the deadline

for submittal of nominations.

This year we have two awards in this category:

•  Targeted Local Project • Comprehensive Regional Project

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Outstanding Stormwater BMP Implementation: Targeted Local

Project

Project Objectives

•  Demonstrate that diversion of runoff to a subsurface infiltration trench at the beach outfall can achieve year-round bacteria load reduction with: •  No significant increase in groundwater

concentrations of indicator bacteria •  Minimized groundwater mounding

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Outstanding Project Features •  Ease of construction—trench was

constructed in a single day.

Outstanding Project Features •  Diversion structure includes tide gate and pump

sized for dry weather and some wet weather flow •  Baffle box pre-treatment for sediment & debris •  Trench can bear live heavy equipment loads •  Native sand provides filtration of bacteria

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Project Results

•  100% of bacteria load is removed from diverted runoff by native sand filtration •  i.e., infiltrated bacteria is detained/degraded

and does not reach the shoreline •  Concentrations of indicator bacteria in

groundwater were not significantly different pre- and post-operation

Project Results •  2 million gallons of

runoff diverted during 1st year of operation, incl. some wet weather runoff

•  Modest groundwater mounding occurred, however 2-3 feet of unsaturated sand were maintained below trench

Project Contributors •  Frank Senteno, P.E., City of Hermosa Beach,

Director of Public Works

•  Los Angeles County Flood Control District, project design & O&M partnership

•  Clark Contracting, prime contractor

•  KOA Corp./CBM, construction management

•  Geosyntec Consultants, monitoring/assessment

•  Kathleen McGowan, P.E., QA management

•  Oscar Biondi and Ruben Mora, SWRCB grant managers

CASQA 2011 Awards

Outstanding Stormwater BMP Implementation Project –

Targeted Local Project Presented to

City of Hermosa Beach accepted by:

Kathleen McGowan, P.E. Project QA Manager

Funding •  Funding for this project has been provided in full or in part by the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund through an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board. The Contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the State Water Resources Control Board, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. (Gov. Code, 7550, 40 CFR 31.10)

Second award in this category:

• Comprehensive Regional Project

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Outstanding Stormwater BMP Implementation: Comprehensive Regional Project

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Project Objectives •  Improve the water quality of flows that would

discharge to Malibu Creek and Lagoon •  Bring City stormwater and dry-weather runoff into

compliance with Bacteria TMDL requirements •  Use captured and treated runoff to offset potable

water demands •  Preserve open space •  Create community park •  Create and/or restore

native habitats

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Project Results

•  [The Legacy Park] project has provided exceptional and sustainable improvements to the water quality in Malibu Creek, Malibu Lagoon, and throughout local beaches… •  Samuel Unger, Executive Officer

Los Angeles RWQCB

•  The innovative efforts performed at Legacy Park have enhanced the use of these resources for recreation, aided in the restoration of riparian habitats, and provided crucial treatment of bacteria in stormwater. •  Julie Brownley

Assemblywoman, 41st District

Project Results

Project Contributors and Acknowledgements

•  Technical Advisory Committee •  Heal the Bay •  Regional Water Quality Control Board •  State Water Resources Control Board •  Southern California Coastal Water Research

Project •  UCLA •  State Coastal Commission •  Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission

•  Staff and Consultant Team •  Department of Public Works Staff •  Funding Consultant (Cameron) •  Technical Consultants (RMC, Geosyntec

Consultants, UCLA, RHAA, SGA) •  Contractor (LH Engineering Company)

•  City and Public Supporters •  Past and Current Mayors •  City Council •  City Manager •  City Attorney •  State Senate •  State Assembly •  Regional Board •  State of California •  Los Angeles County •  Santa Monica College •  Annenberg Foundation •  Fundraisers/Contributors

CASQA 2011 Awards

Outstanding Stormwater BMP Implementation Project –

Targeted Local Project Presented to

City of Malibu Jim Thorsen, City Manager

Ken Susilo, Geosyntec Consultants

CASQA 2011 Awards

Outstanding Stormwater BMP Implementation Program

CASQA 2011 Awards This is CASQA’s award for outstanding BMP implementation program. Programs may be either public or private and must have been implemented prior to the deadline for submittal of

nominations.

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Outstanding Stormwater

BMP Implementation

Program

Program Description •  City Corps is a youth development program

that provides education and practical work experience for various projects in the City of Oxnard

•  Oxnard City Corps began their Storm Drain Keeper Program in 2000, with the financial assistance of a Regional Board Supplemental Environment Project

•  City Corps crews were tasked with manual removal of trash from four Ventura County Watershed Protection District Channels

Outstanding Program Features •  The Storm Drain Keeper Program added

collection of trash information in 2003 – including counts by trash type and source -- which allowed the City to identify major contributors of fast food and market trash

•  The Program worked with these businesses to implement BMPs such as closing dumpster lids and providing more trash receptacles.

•  The data also justified the purchase of a trash netting system to keep trash from entering the harbor area.

Outstanding Program Features •  In 2005, the Program expanded its trash

studies to City-owned open channels, including those subject to 2007 Trash TMDL

•  City Corps provided assistance with trash documentation as part of a monitoring plan for TMDL compliance, using new technology provided by a grant

•  GPS-enabled Blackberrys were used to describe the trash with drop-down menus and provide coordinates for individual trash pieces on the City’s GIS.


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Program Contributors

•  Efren Gorre, City Corps Director •  Mark Pumford, City of Oxnard •  David Endelman, City of Oxnard •  Sally Coleman, Ventura County

Watershed Protection District •  City Corps participants

CASQA 2011 Awards Outstanding Stormwater

BMP Implementation Program Presented to

City of Oxnard Efren Gorre

City Corps Director

CASQA 2011 Awards

Outstanding Service Award

Outstanding Service Award This is CASQA’s award for outstanding service to the organization by a CASQA member during the previous 1-2 years. Recipients are selected by the

Board of Directors each year.

The 2011 Outstanding Service Awards go to the following

CASQA members:

2011 Outstanding Service Awards

S Anna Lantin, RBF

S Sandy Mathews, LWA

S Matt Lentz, AMEC Geomatrix

S Katherine Wagner, Downey Brand

S Rebecca Skonovd-Winer, LWA

S Chris Crompton, County of Orange

S Daniel Apt, RBF S Carmel Brown, CKB

Environmental Consulting

S Monica Espinoza, CASQA

Congratulations 2011 CASQA Award

Winners!

Thanks to the 2011 Awards Committee Members

S  Jill Bicknell S EOA/SCVURPPP

S Daniel Rourke S Fresno Metropolitan

Flood Control District S Gerhardt Hubner

S Ventura County Watershed Protection District

S Kristina Schneider S MACTEC Consulting

S  Matt Yeager S  Richard Boon S  Mack Walker S  Drew Kleis S  Kelye McKinney S  Stephanie Reyna-

Hiestand S  Chandra Thomas S  Diane Franks S  Jenna Voss S  Nicole West

…that took the time to identify

worthy people and projects, prepare nomination packages,

and review nomination packages!

Special Thanks to CASQA Members

This Concludes the 2011 CASQA Awards Program

Watch for the 2012 Awards Program Call for Nominations

Spring 2012

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