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Molly Joseph WardSecretary of Natural Resources

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIADEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Street address: 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219Mailing address: P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, Virginia 23218

www.deq.virginia.govDavid K. Paylor

Director

(804)698-40001-800-592-5482

November 29, 2016

Mr. Chris Swanson, State MS4/SWM EngineerVirginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)1401 East Broad Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

RE: Virginia Dept. of Transportation (VDOT), Permit #VAR0401 15MS4 Annual Report review

Dear Mr. Swanson:

Your annual report, received on October 1, 2016, has been reviewed for completeness andaccuracy, and is hereby accepted as complete. Thank you for your submittal and for your effortsin implementing the VDOT MS4 program. If you have any questions regarding this letter pleasecontact me at (804) 698-4023, or by e-mail at mason. harper(%deq. Virginia, gov . DEQ looksforward to working with you as you continue to develop and refine your MS4 Program.

Sincerely,

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J. Mason HarperMS4 Compliance Coordinator

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MS4 YEAR THREE ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016

FOR

URBANIZED AREAS OF VIRGINIA

Virginia Department of Transportation Small

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Registration # VAR040115

Coverage from November 1, 2013 to June 30, 2018

OCTOBER 1, 2016

FINAL

Virginia Department of Transportation

Location and Design Division

1401 East Broad Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

VDOT MS4 Program Plan

VPDES #: VAR040115

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

VDOT MS4 PROGRAM PLAN BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................1

VDOT RESPONSBILITIES ........................................................................................................................................2

MCM #1: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON STORMWATER IMPACTS.....................................................3

BMP 1(A)1 – Public Education and Outreach Plan ...........................................................................................4




MCM #2: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/PARTICIPATION ...............................................................................................8

BMP 2(A) – Availability of MS4 Program Plan and Annual Reports .................................................................9

BMP 2(B)1 – Participation with Other Stakeholders......................................................................................10




BMP 2(C) – Public Comment and Consideration............................................................................................14

MCM #3: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION............................................................................15

BMP 3(A) – Storm Sewer Map .......................................................................................................................16

BMP 3(B) – Interconnection Notification.......................................................................................................17

BMP 3(C)1 - Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharge ................................................................................18

BMP 3(C)2 - Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharge ................................................................................19

BMP 3(C)3 – Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharge................................................................................20

BMP 3(D)1 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program ................................................................21

BMP 3(D)2 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program ................................................................22

MCM #4: CONSTRUCTION SITE STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL...................................................................24

BMP 4(A) – Applicable Oversight ...................................................................................................................25

BMP 4(B) – Require Contractors to Prepare SWPPP......................................................................................26

BMP 4(C)1 – SWPPP Implementation, Compliance, and Enforcement..........................................................27

BMP 4(C)2 – SWPPP Implementation, Compliance, and Enforcement..........................................................28

MCM #5: POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ......................................................................29

BMP 5(A) – Applicable Oversight Requirements............................................................................................30

BMP 5(B) – SWM Plan Preparation and Implementation ..............................................................................31

BMP 5(C) – Long-Term Care and Maintenance of SWM Facilities .................................................................32

MCM #6: POLLUTION PREVENTION/GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR VDOT OPERATIONS......................................33

BMP 6(A)1 – Procedures for Operation and Maintenance Activities.............................................................34

BMP 6(A)2 – Procedures for Operation and Maintenance Activities.............................................................35

BMP 6(B) – Pollution Prevention at Maintenance Facilities ..........................................................................36

BMP 6(C) – Turf and Landscape Management...............................................................................................37

BMP 6(D)1 – Training of VDOT Forces ...........................................................................................................38




BMP 6(E) – Oversight of VDOT Maintenance Contractors .............................................................................42

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR APPROVED TMDLS...................................................................................................43

BMP 7(A) – Action Plans for Approved Local TMDLs .....................................................................................44

BMP 7(B) – Action Plan for Chesapeake Bay Watershed TMDL.....................................................................45

PROGRAM EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, AND REPORTING.............................................................................46


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APPENDICES

Appendix A TMDL and IP Meetings during the Reporting Year

Appendix B New Stormwater Management Facilities Brought Online During the Reporting Year

Appendix C BMP Inventory and Inspections Performed during the Reporting Year

Appendix D VDOT Employee Training Summary

Appendix E Local TMDL Action Plans

Appendix F Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action – FY16 Progress and FY17 Schedule


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ACRONYMS

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

BMP Best Management Practice

CGP Construction General Permit

CRCIF Construction Runoff Control Inspection Form

CWA Clean Water Act

DCR Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

DEQ Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

DOD Department of Defense

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

ERAC Environmental Research Advisory Committee

ESC Erosion and Sediment Control

ESCCC Erosion and Sediment Control Contractor Certification

HUC Hydrologic Unit Code

IDDE Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

IP Implementation Plan

L&D Location & Design

LDA Land-Disturbing Activity

LUP Land Use Permit

MCM Minimum Control Measure

MEP Maximum Extent Practicable

MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System

NMP Nutrient Management Plan

O&M Operations & Maintenance

ORI Outfall Reconnaissance and Inventory

P2 Pollution Prevention

POD Point of Discharge

PSA Public Service Announcement

RLD Responsible Land Disturber

RLDA Regulated Land Disturbance Activity

SWM Stormwater Management

SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load

TRB Transportation Research Board

VAC Virginia Administrative Code

VDOT Virginia Department of Transportation

VESCLR Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law and Regulations

VSMP Virginia Stormwater Management Program

VPDES Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

WIP Watershed Implementation Plan

WLA Wasteload Allocation


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VDOT MS4 PROGRAM PLAN BACKGROUND

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is authorized to discharge stormwater from its

municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) by coverage under the Virginia Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Small MS4s (the

Permit) within the urbanized areas of Virginia. As part of the original permit authorization, VDOT

developed and implemented an MS4 Program Plan (the Plan) with best management practices

(BMPs) to address the six minimum control measures (MCMs) and the special conditions for

applicable total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) outlined in the Permit.

As part of VDOT’s coverage under the 2013 Permit, VDOT has updated this MS4 Program Plan to

address new permit requirements as well as enhance BMPs through the adaptive management

process. Implementation of these BMPs is consistent with the provisions of an iterative MS4

Program, which constitutes compliance with the standard of reducing pollutants to the "maximum

extent practicable” or MEP.

BMPs that are included in this Plan follow a prescribed alpha-numeric nomenclature that is based

from the respective MCMs, the numbers of BMPs for each MCM, and the responsible Division. For

example, BMP 6(D)4 refers to the following:

BMP 6 MCM 6: Pollution Prevention and Housekeeping

(D) The fourth BMP to address the requirements of MCM 6

4 The fourth VDOT Division to be assigned responsibility under the BMP

Note: BMPs associated with the special conditions for approved TMDLs are assigned a BMP of “7”.

The area regulated by the MS4 Permit (herein referred to as the regulated area) covers areas

discharging to an MS4 that is owned and/or operated by VDOT and located within one of the

urbanized areas of Virginia. Urbanized areas as identified by the 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census

are listed below.

Blacksburg Richmond

Bristol Roanoke

Charlottesville Virginia Beach

Danville Washington, DC

Fredericksburg Winchester

Harrisonburg Staunton-Waynesboro

Kingsport Williamsburg

Lynchburg


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VDOT RESPONSBILITIES

The Virginia Department of Transportation, under the leadership of the VDOT Commissioner, is

organized into several divisions within the Central Office, each serving under a designated Program

Chief. The nine VDOT Construction Districts are each managed by a District Administrator who

operates under the direct authority of the Chief Engineer. In general, VDOT employs a

decentralized implementation strategy; overall program policy and guidance is provided by the

appropriate Program Chiefs, while the day to day operation and implementation of VDOT's road

construction and maintenance programs fall under the authority of the District Administrators.

Division Responsibilities

General oversight of the MS4 Program is assigned to the Location & Design (L&D) Division. The

Stormwater Policy Committee Chairman and MS4 Steering Committee Chairman are represented by

L&D staff. However, individual VDOT Central Office Divisions are responsible for the continued

development and/or implementation of specific BMPs identified in this MS4 Program Plan as

follows:

Lead Division Associated BMPs

Construction 4(C)1, 6(D)3

Environmental 2(B)1, 3(C)2, 3(D)2, 6(A)2, 6(B), 6(D)1, 7(A), 7(B)

Learning Center 6(D)4

Location & Design 2(B)2, 3(B), 4(A), 4(B), 4(C)2, 5(A), 5(B)

Maintenance 1(A)2, 2(B)3, 3(A), 3(C)1, 3(D)1, 5(C), 6(A)1, 6(C), 6(D)2, 6(E)

Communications 1(A)1, 2(A), 2(B)4, 2(C)

Traffic Engineering 1(A)4

Land Use Office 1(A)3, 3(C)3

District Responsibilities

Each District will generally be responsible for program implementation within the specific Urbanized

Areas. VDOT Central Office staff will provide ongoing support to the Districts, and will also develop

the required annual reports with data provided by the Districts.

Stormwater Policy Committee Responsibilities

The Stormwater Policy Committee generally meets on an annual basis to discuss the status of

Program Implementation and address other administration concerns. The Policy Committee is

largely comprised of Division and District Administrators.

MS4 Steering Committee Responsibilities

The MS4 Steering Committee generally meets on a quarterly basis to discuss and develop program-

wide policies and procedures, including implementation, reporting, and assessment tools.

Responsibilities of Sub-Committees

The Stormwater Policy Committee and/or MS4 Steering Committee may establish other standing or

special committees, as they deem advisable, to address specific elements or components of the

MS4 Program Plan.


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MCM #1: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON STORMWATER IMPACTS

The following BMPs have been selected to address MCM#1:

BMP 1(A)1 through 1(A)4 – Public Education and Outreach Plan

VDOT has a formal Public Education and Outreach Plan that identifies three high-priority water quality issues

including 1) Chesapeake Bay POCs 2) local bacteria TMDLs and 3) maintenance activities at VDOT facilities

and within its right-of-way.

For purposes of the MS4 Program, the terms “target audience” and “public” are used synonymously. VDOT

has defined the public/target audience as the population that has the most likely potential to have significant

impacts on stormwater runoff. This will allow VDOT to focus vital resources where they will generate the

most benefit. Note: the MS4 Permit does not define the term “public”. However, VDOT concurs with EPA

and DEQ’s statement “…that the minimum measures are flexible enough that they can be implemented by

[non-traditional MS4s].” Using similar language that EPA provided for Department of Defense (DOD)

facilities, VDOT defines its public as its employees, its contractors, and travelers using VDOT’s fixed facilities

such as welcome centers, rest areas and other properties owned/operated by VDOT.

VDOT does not consider travelers along the roadway system as part of the “public” for use in this Education

Plan as their activities do not likely have the most significant impact to water quality. However, VDOT has

developed education material that may incidentally reach these travelers, which could have a positive

benefit outside of VDOT’s right-of-way. For example, VDOT has developed an external stormwater webpage,

installed watershed signs along primaries and interstates throughout the Commonwealth, installed pet waste

stations at all rest areas, and implemented a storm drain stenciling program. Given these education

materials are spatially static, VDOT believes the material is 100% accessible to all individuals that visit the

VDOT website, utilize the VDOT rest areas, travel the roadways where watershed signs are located or

participate in a storm drain stenciling program.

The population for VDOT’s targeted audience for the 2015/2016 reporting year was approximately 1,300

individuals, which is reported in BMP 6D(1) through 6D(4). VDOT estimates 100% of the people in the

targeted audience for training was reached.


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BMP 1(A)1 – Public Education and Outreach Plan

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Continue to implement the Public Education and Outreach Plan to increase

knowledge about high priority water quality issues.

Lead Division: Communications

(for division specific elements of Public Education and Outreach Plan)

Reference Documents: Public Education and Outreach Plan*

VDOT Stormwater Webpage

Stormwater Fact Sheet

Efforts and Expected

Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

ScheduleAnnual Report Information

Continue to maintain

VDOT Stormwater

Webpage, in accordance

with Education Plan.

Webpage was

previously developed.

VDOT will update

webpage with necessary

information as discussed

in others parts of this

Program Plan.

VDOT has maintained its stormwater webpage

with educational information including copies of

the MS4 Program Plan and copies of the annual

reports. VDOT will continue to maintain the

website throughout the next permit year.

(http://www.virginiadot.org//stormwater)

VDOT is in the process of updating the look and

content of its stormwater webpage. The updated

webpage will include contact information, program

announcements, program documents, and other

useful resources. The updated webpage is

expected to go live in the Fall of 2016.

Develop Fact Sheet, in

accordance with Education

Plan.

The fact sheet (trifold

brochure) is complete

and is going into

production. Additional

education material is

under development for

the next permit year.

Upon further evaluation of VDOT’s Public

Education and Outreach efforts, VDOT has

developed several education materials in addition

to the fact sheet (trifold brochure). VDOT is

currently developing a litter sign to be installed at

several rest areas and a pull-up display to be used

at conferences. These additional materials are

expected to be implemented during the next

permit year.

Present stormwater

messages via posters/

signage and Electronic

Bulletin Boards at VDOT at

VDOT facilities, in

accordance with Education

Plan.

The IDDE video has been

uploaded to the EBB.

The litter signs are

expected to be installed

during the next permit

year.

VDOT has developed and uploaded an illicit

discharge detection and elimination (IDDE) video

to our Electronic Bulletin Boards that are accessible

at VDOT facilities throughout the Commonwealth.

VDOT is in the process of printing the litter signs

that are to be installed in several areas throughout

the Commonwealth.

Notes: * A copy of The VDOT MS4 Public Education and Outreach Plan is available at Location & Design

Division’s Central Office location.

http://www.virginiadot.org//stormwater


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Description and

Measurable Goal:

Continue to implement the Public Education and Outreach Program to

increase knowledge about high priority water quality issues.

Lead Division: Maintenance



Template for Pet Waste Signage

Expected Efforts and

Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation


Continue to install and

maintain Pet Waste

Signage at rest areas and

welcome centers within

urbanized areas, in

accordance with the

Education Plan.

Message sign was

previously developed,

and reported to DEQ.

VDOT will continue to

identify fixed facilities

where signs can be

installed.

The pet waste stations maintenance and restocking

is part of VDOT’s Monthly Quality Assessment

Review/Safety Rest Area Inspection. This

inspection reviews the Pet Stations for

functionality and to assure they are being

maintained and stocked. The pet waste stations

are stocked with disposal bags as part of the

normal maintenance operation. As part of the

daily good housekeeping procedures for trash and

debris removal, any pet waste discovered is picked

up and placed in the appropriate trash receptacle.

The number of pet stations remains the same as

previously reported. No new Safety Rest Areas

were established and no major rebuilds were

completed this last year. During the last year

deteriorated or damaged pet stations were

replaced as needed.

Note: * A copy of The VDOT MS4 Public Education and Outreach Plan is available at Location & Design



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Description and

Measurable Goal:

Continue to implement the public education and outreach program to increase


Lead Division: Land Use Office (formerly part of Transportation Planning)



System to Track Land Use Permits

VDOT’s Stormwater Webpage**


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation


Continue to promote

Storm Drain Stenciling, in

accordance with the

Public Education and

Outreach Plan.

Annually promote storm

drain stenciling through

use of VDOT’s

stormwater webpage.

VDOT did not issue any storm drain stenciling

permits in the urbanized areas.

While no permits were issued, VDOT has

determined this BMP is still appropriate to the

program. During the updates to the stormwater

webpage, VDOT will include a link to the Land Use

Permit program should individuals desire additional

information.

Notes: * A copy of The VDOT MS4 Public Education and Outreach Plan is available at Location & Design



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Description and

Measurable Goal:

Continue to implement the public education and outreach program to increase


Lead Division: Traffic Engineering



Watershed Signs


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation


Continue to participate in

Watershed Sign

Installation Program, in

accordance with

Education Plan.

Number of signs

installed will be in

accordance with the

Public Education and

Outreach Plan.

VDOT has continued to implement the Chesapeake

Bay Watershed sign plan that was originally

developed in coordination with DCR. During the

reporting year, VDOT installed 2 signs:

One sign was a reinstallation of a fallen sign

for Smith Mountain Lake Roanoke River

(Watershed 2008) (located on Rt. 122 on

the line between Franklin and Bedford

County).

One sign was a new installation for Cedar

Creek (only one direction was completed in

FY16, second sign to be installed in FY17 –

both on I-81 in Warren County)

To date, VDOT has installed 81 watershed signs as

part of this effort.

For FY16, VDOT expects to install the second sign

for the Cedar Creek location and install a pair of

signs for Christians Creek on I-64 in Augusta County.

Note: * A copy of The VDOT MS4 Public Education and Outreach Plan is available at Location & Design



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MCM #2: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT/PARTICIPATION


BMP 2(A) – Availability of MS4 Program Plan and Annual Reports

BMP 2(B)1 through 2(B)4 – Participation with Other Stakeholders

BMP 2(C) – Public Comment and Consideration

Note: VDOT traditionally participates in numerous stakeholder meetings and events that exceed the

annual minimum of four events. VDOT believes there is value to the meetings and will continue to

participate in these events as they are consistent with VDOT’s environmental goals and objectives.

Furthermore, VDOT will continue to report any events it attends that have a stormwater/water

quality aspect. However, for purposes of this MCM, VDOT considers four annual activities amongst

BMPs 2(B)1 through 2(B)3 to meet the Permit requirement, and additional participation does not

set a precedent for future activities or result in a Program modification. The number of events will

vary from year to year based on availability.


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BMP 2(A) – Availability of MS4 Program Plan and Annual Reports

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Make MS4 Program Plan and Annual Reports available to comply with

applicable federal, state, and local public notice requirements.


Reference Documents: VDOT Stormwater Webpage


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule

Annual Report Information

Continue to post Program

Plans and Annual

Reports.

The Program Plan will be

posted on the VDOT

webpage within 30 days

after submittal to DEQ.

Within 30 days of any

modification to the

Program Plan, the latest

version will be posted.

Annual reports will be

posted on the web page

within 30 days of

submittal to DEQ, or by

November 1st of each

year.

VDOT has continued to post its MS4 Program Plan

and annual reports on its stormwater webpage

located at:


This annual report will be posted within 30 days of

final submittal to DEQ.



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BMP 2(B)1 – Participation with Other Stakeholders

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Participate in stakeholder meetings and events, as applicable, to ensure that provisions

for linear development projects are incorporated into local watershed planning.

Lead Division: Environmental

(for topics related to Environmental’s responsibilities under the MS4 Program)

Reference Documents: Spreadsheet to track participation efforts


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to participate

in meetings with

environmental

organizations.

Annually

participate in

meetings, when

applicable.

VDOT participated in the following meetings with environmental

organizations during the reporting year:

Meeting Name Date(s)

Watershed Resources Registry Introduction in VA 8/27/15

Coastal Policy Team meeting 9/29/15

2015 VA Water Monitoring Council Conference 11/19/15

Coastal Policy Team meeting 2/9/16

Choose Clean Water Coalition’s “Chesapeake Hill Day” 3/2/16

VLWA Spring Conference 3/14-15/16

Environment Virginia 4/5-7/16

VAWP 2016 Annual Spring Meeting 5/18/16


in MS4 coordination

meetings with other

MS4 permittees to

discuss program efforts,

approved TMDLs and

associated Action Plans.

Annually meet

with various MS4s,

when applicable.

VDOT participated in the following coordination meetings with other

MS4s to discuss MS4 and infrastructure coordination:


James City County 9/11/15

Henrico County 9/21/15

Chesterfield County 11/9/15

Fairfax County 3/10/16

Prince William County Schools 5/11/16

Prince William County 5/27/16


in TMDL and

Implementation Plan

(IP) development

meetings.

Annually

participate in

TMDL and IP

development

meetings, when

applicable.

VDOT participated in 35 TMDL and IP meetings during the reporting

year. A list of these meetings is provided in Appendix A.


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Description and

Measurable Goal:

Participate in local activities aimed at increasing public awareness of water

quality and stormwater issues.

Lead Division: Location & Design

(for topics related to L&D’s responsibilities under the MS4 Program)



Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to

participate in

meetings with

environmental

organizations.

Annually

participate in

meetings, when

applicable.




HRPDC Monthly Meeting 3/3/16


VWEA Spring Conference 4/27/16

HRPDC IDDE Workshop 6/13/16

Continue to

participate in MS4

coordination

meetings with other

MS4 permittees to

discuss program

efforts and approved

TMDLs and

associated Action

Plans.

Annually meet

with various

MS4s, when

applicable.







City of Hampton 3/7/16




HRPDC regional environmental meetings Quarterly


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Description and

Measurable Goal:




(for topics related to Maintenance’s responsibilities under the MS4 Program)



Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to

participate in

meetings with

environmental

organizations.

Annually

participate in

meetings, when

applicable.




HRPDC Monthly Meeting 3/3/16


HRPDC IDDE Workshop 6/13/16

Continue to

participate in MS4

coordination

meetings with other

MS4 permittees to

discuss program

efforts and approved

TMDLs and

associated Action

Plans and outfall

inventory.

Annually meet

with various

MS4s, when

applicable.











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Description and

Measurable Goal:




(for topics related to Communication’s responsibilities under the MS4 Program)



Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to participate in

local activities annually.

Annually participate in

activities , when

applicable

While VDOT has historically provided an

informational booth at the Statewide ROADEO, the

MS4 Program did not have a booth during the

reporting year. However, the ROADEO remains an

appropriate BMP, and the MS4 Program intends to

participate in future ROADEOs.


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BMP 2(C) – Public Comment and Consideration

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Provide opportunity for public to comment on VDOT’s MS4 Program and

associated efforts.


Reference Documents: VDOT Stormwater Webpage


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to maintain the

stormwater webpage,

and an email address on

the webpage for the

public to provide

comment.

Annually maintain

webpage.

VDOT has continued to provide opportunity for the

public to submit comments regarding its MS4

Program through its stormwater webpage located

at:


There were no comments submitted related to the

MS4 Program in this reporting year.

As part the draft

Chesapeake Bay TMDL

Action Plan development,

provide an opportunity

for receipt and

consideration of public

comment.

Prior to the finalization

of the Chesapeake Bay

TMDL Action Plan.

VDOT posted a copy of the draft Action Plan on its

stormwater webpage


from September 15 through September 30, 2015.

VDOT received two comment letters and gave

those comments due consideration.




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MCM #3: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION


BMP 3(A) – Storm Sewer Map

BMP 3(B) – Interconnection Notification

BMP 3(C)1 through 3(C)3 – Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharges

BMP 3(D)1 & 3(D)2 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program

Note: VDOT has developed an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program to address

illicit discharges that originate within VDOT’s property and right-of-way as well those that originate

outside of VDOT’s right-of-way, but enter VDOT’s MS4. VDOT actively screens, investigates, and

eliminates illicit discharges that originate within its right-of-way to the MEP. VDOT actively screens

and investigates illicit discharges that enter its MS4 from an external source. However, VDOT does

not have direct control to eliminate these sources, as VDOT has limited enforcement authority

outside its right of way or property boundaries. As such, VDOT has actively worked with regulatory

agencies and other MS4s to report such discharges to the appropriate authority for investigation

and resolution.


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BMP 3(A) – Storm Sewer Map

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Develop a storm sewer map and an information table that supports a successful

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program that includes

screening, investigation, and coordinating elimination of illicit discharges. The

map, at a minimum, will:

Include the mapped location of MS4 regulated outfalls with a unique

identifier that corresponds to the related data in the information table.

The information table, at a minimum, will include for each regulated outfall the:

Unique identifier;

Estimated VDOT MS4 acreage served;

The name and location of waters receiving discharges from VDOT’s MS4

regulated outfalls and the associated sixth order hydrologic unit code

(HUC) from Virginia's 6th Order National Watershed Boundary Dataset;

An indication as to whether the receiving water is listed as impaired on

the Virginia 2010 303(d)/305(b) list; and

Name of any applicable TMDL(s).


Reference Documents: Storm Sewer Map and Geodatabase

VDOT Outfall Reconnaissance & Inventory (ORI) Manual*

Expected Efforts

and Results in

Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Complete storm

sewer system map

and information

table.

Annually

demonstrate

progress is being

made to complete

map by October 30,

2017.

VDOT inventoried 4,597 MS4 outfalls during the reporting

year.

VDOT has completed its initial collection of MS4 Outfalls and

Point of Discharges using tablet computers and a cloud based

GIS Online software. VDOT continues to populate the

required information table with an expected completion date

prior to October 30, 2017.

VDOT is reviewing its mapping program in order to

successfully transition into data maintenance to maintain the

accuracy and completeness of the map.

Continue to

identify other

points of

discharge (PODs)

when such points

are collected

during the outfall

inventory process.

Annually

demonstrate

progress is being

made to complete

map by October 30,

2017.

VDOT inventoried 650 points of discharges (POD’s) during the

reporting year.

Note: * A copy of the VDOT ORI Manual is available at Maintenance Division’s Central Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 3(B) – Interconnection Notification

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Increase awareness of interconnections with other MS4s


Reference Documents: Storm Sewer Map and Geodatabase

ORI Manual*

Notification Letters


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to provide

interconnection

notification to

downstream MS4s as

appropriate.

Provide notifications, as

applicable.

VDOT has provided written notifications letters to

all permitted MS4s, which was reported in previous

annual report.

During any coordination meeting with another MS4,

VDOT offers to electronically share its outfall and

POD information.

Copies of the notifications letters are available at

Location & Design Division’s Central Office location.

Note: * A copy of the VDOT ORI Manual is available at Maintenance Division’s Central Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 3(C)1 - Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharge

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Prohibit non-stormwater discharges into the storm sewer system


Reference Documents: Maintenance Best Practices Manuals*


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to develop and

refine appropriate

practices in the

Maintenance Best

Practices Manuals to

prohibit non-stormwater

discharges from VDOT

operations.

This aspect of the BMP is

currently implemented

and is an ongoing effort.

Maintenance Division staff continues to implement

this responsibility consistent with procedures

established in the VDOT Maintenance Best Practices

Manual.

Note: * A copy of the Maintenance Best Practices Manual is available at Maintenance Division’s Central

Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 3(C)2 - Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharge

Description and

Measurable Goal:



Reference Documents: Waste Management and Pollution Prevention Guides*


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule



refine appropriate

practices in the Waste

Management & Pollution

Prevention Guides to

prohibit non-stormwater

discharges from VDOT

operations.



and is an ongoing effort.

The January 2015 Waste Management and Pollution

Prevention Guide remains the current version.

During the next reporting year, we anticipate

reviewing the existing guide to update various

sections and to incorporate a new guide, currently

being developed, for the proper use, maintenance,

and storage of portable toilets.

Note: * Copies of the Waste Management and Pollution Prevention Guides are available at Environmental



VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 3(C)3 – Prohibition of Non-Stormwater Discharge

Description and

Measurable Goal:


Lead Division: Land Use Office (formerly part of Transportation Planning )

Reference Documents: Land Use Permit Regulations Guidance Manual*


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule



refine appropriate

practices in the Land Use

Permit (LUP) program,

which allows VDOT to

take action against a LUP

permittee if their

operations generate an

illicit discharge to VDOT’s

MS4.



and is an ongoing effort

There were no suspect illicit discharges that were

reported through the Land Use Permits process

during the reporting year.

Note: * A copy of the Land Use Permit Regulations Guidance Manual is available at Transportation

Planning Division’s Central Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 3(D)1 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Utilize written procedures to detect, identify, and address unauthorized non-

stormwater discharges, including illegal dumping, to VDOT’s MS4.


Reference Documents: VDOT IDDE Manual*

IDDE Geodatabase

Storm Sewer Map

Expected Efforts

and Results in

Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to

perform initial

screenings of

regulated outfalls

that are

inventoried for the

first time.

This aspect of the

BMP is currently

implemented and is

an ongoing effort –

initial screenings will

be performed during

the outfall inventory

process.

VDOT screened 4,865 outfalls and 650 points of discharge

(POD’s) during the reporting year.

Annually perform

at least 50 outfall

screenings.

This aspect of the

BMP is currently

implemented and is

an ongoing annual

effort.

VDOT screened 4,865 outfalls and 650 points of discharge

(POD) during the reporting year.

Note: * A copy of the VDOT IDDE Manual is available at Maintenance Division’s Central Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 3(D)2 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Utilize written procedures to detect, identify, and address unauthorized non-

stormwater discharges, including illegal dumping, to VDOT’s MS4.


Reference Documents: VDOT IDDE Manual*

IDDE Geodatabase

Storm Sewer Map

Expected Efforts

and Results in

Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to perform

follow-up

investigations for

potential illicit

discharges as

appropriate using

VDOT’s IDDE

Program and

Manual. Effort is to

be coordinated with

Maintenance

Division and other

VDOT Divisions, as

appropriate.

This aspect of the

BMP is currently

implemented and is

an ongoing effort –

follow-up

investigations will

be performed in

accordance with the

VDOT IDDE Manual.

Of the 4,865 outfalls screened, VDOT investigated 29 potential illicit

discharges that were reported through the characterization process.

Follow up investigation determined that there was no illicit discharge

present at 19 of the 29 reported discharges. The follow-up efforts related

to the 10 verified discharges are discussed below.

District Investigated Re-classified Verified

Bristol 0 0 0

Culpeper 0 0 0

Fredericksburg 0 0 0

Hampton Roads 2 2 0

Lynchburg 0 0 0

Northern Virginia 14 3 1

Richmond 11 0 9

Salem 0 0 0

Staunton 2 2 0

Summary of IDDE’s verified:

1) What appeared to be an ongoing sewage release from a hotel along

Jefferson Davis Highway was reported by Chesterfield County. Sewage

was being released through straight pipes on the southern side of the

property into a wetland area leading to a pond, which drained to a culvert

crossing under Jeff Davis Highway. In addition, effluent from a septic tank

was also being released onto the east side of the property facing Jeff

Davis Highway. The ditchline along Jeff Davis Highway also drained to the

culvert crossing under the highway. Chesterfield County notified

Chesterfield County Building Inspections, as well as the Department of

Health and Department of Environmental Quality. The property owner

was required to correct both of these issues; a subsequent follow-up

investigation indicated no further discharge was occurring and the IDDE

report was closed.

2) A property located adjacent to the I-64 westbound rest area in

Goochland County was observed to have a discharge of sewage

originating from their drainfield and entering the east side of the rest area

property. The issue was referred to the Goochland County Health

Department for enforcement, and the landowner was also given notice by

VDOT regarding the problem and requesting them to cease the discharge.

On a subsequent visit, it was determined that the discharge was no longer

occurring, and the problem had been corrected. The IDDE report was

closed.

3) The Department of Environmental Quality reported that approximately

40 gallons of liquid deer scent blocker was discharged from a facility


VPDES #: VAR040115


located along Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville, and had drained

into a drop inlet which drains into a ditch on VDOT right-of-way. The

Department of Environmental Quality required the facility to clean up this

discharge. No further problems have been reported and the IDDE report

has been closed.

4) Chesterfield County reported a gasoline spill along the intersection of

Jefferson Davis Highway and Walmsley Blvd. Approximately 5 gallons of

fuel were spilled in the incident, and it appeared that some of the fuel

had entered the drop inlet. The spill was cleaned up by an emergency

response contractor. There were no signs of fuel or sheen beyond the

impacted drop inlet. A follow up investigation indicated there were no

traces of the spill. The case has been closed.

5) Chesterfield County reported a septic discharge from a private

landowner entering a roadside ditch on West Road. The County Health

Department and DEQ were contacted regarding the discharge. No further

problems have been reported and the IDDE report has been closed.

6) Chesterfield County reported that an individual had been observed

dumping approximately a gallon of gasoline into a roadside ditch and

culvert alongside Spring Run Road. DEQ was notified regarding this

incident. The gasoline appeared not to have travelled more than 10 feet

north of the culvert; and did not enter Third Branch Creek, which is

located approximately 400 feet north of the culvert. No further problems

have been reported from this location, and the IDDE report was closed.

7) VDOT personnel reported a potential illicit discharge of debris along

Jefferson Davis Highway in Woodbridge. The discharge appeared to

originate from an auto scrapyard lot located along the west side of

Jefferson Davis Highway. The debris consisted of what appeared to be

broken pieces of asphalt, gravel and sediment which were draining into a

drop inlet north of the lot. DEQ was contacted regarding the discharge.

No further problems have been reported and the IDDE report was closed.

8) DEQ reported dumping of cleaning chemicals into a drop inlet that

drained into VDOT right-of-way. Employees of a hotel along West Broad

Street in Henrico County were improperly disposing of cleaning chemicals

by discharging them into a privately owned drop inlet which drained into

VDOT right-of-way. A follow up investigation indicated that the material

was not present in the downstream outfall. No further problems have

been reported and the IDDE report was closed.

9) Chesterfield County reported a sewage overflow from a sewer cleanout

on a homeowner’s property located along Oriole Avenue that was

draining into a roadside ditch. Chesterfield County required the property

owner to correct the problem. A follow up investigation indicated that

the sewage issue had been resolved, and the IDDE report was closed.

10) Chesterfield County reported food grease had been improperly

disposed of from a service station on Woodpecker Road and the

discharge had entered a ditch line on VDOT right-of-way. DEQ was also

contacted regarding this discharge, and required the service station to

clean up the grease spill. No further problems have been reported and

the IDDE report was closed.

Note: * A copy of the VDOT IDDE Manual is available at Maintenance Division’s Central Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115


MCM #4: CONSTRUCTION SITE STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL


BMP 4(A) – Applicable Oversight

BMP 4(B) – SWPPP Preparation

BMP 4(C)1 & 4(C)2 – SWPPP Implementation, Compliance, and Enforcement


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 4(A) – Applicable Oversight

Description and

Measurable Goal:

VDOT will utilize its annual ESC and SWM Standards & Specifications to address

discharges entering the MS4 from VDOT land-disturbing activities regulated by

the VPDES and VSMP.


Reference Documents: VDOT’s Annual ESC and SWM Standards & Specifications*

Database to track land-disturbing activities regulated under CGP


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to obtain annual

approval of VDOT’s ESC

and SWM Standards &

Specifications from DEQ.

Update components of

the Standards &

Specifications as

regulations and

operations warrant.

VDOT has continued coordination with DEQ on

annual approval of ESC and SWM Standards &

Specifications. VDOT submitted its annual

standards and specification for FY17.

VDOT has made continual modifications, revisions,

and updates to VDOT Road and Bridge

Specifications, Copied Notes, Special Provisions, and

Standards to maintain compliance with applicable

regulatory and permit requirements.

Continue to track the

total number of land

disturbing activities

registered for

Construction General

Permit

Coverage.



and is an ongoing annual

effort.

There were 38 RLDAs registered for construction

permit coverage from July 01, 2015 to June 30, 2016

with a total of 657.47 acres of land disturbance.

Note: * A copy of VDOT’s Annual ESC and SWM Standards & Specifications is available at Location & Design



VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 4(B) – Require Contractors to Prepare SWPPP

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Prepare and implement Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)

including an ESC Plan and Pollution Prevention Plans for regulated land-

disturbing activities.


Reference Documents: VDOT’s Annual ESC and SWM Standards & Specifications, including:*

Plan design and review procedures and associated documents


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation


Continue to require the

ESC plan to be developed

in accordance with

VDOT’s annual ESC

Standards &

Specifications prior to

commencing land





effort.

All ESC Plans for RLDAs were developed in

accordance with VDOT’s annual ESC Standards &

Specifications.

Continue to require

applicable RLDA to secure

the necessary state

permit authorizations

from DEQ to discharge

stormwater from

construction sites.




effort.


permit coverage from July 01, 2015 to June 30, 2016

with a total of 657.47 acres of land disturbance.




VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 4(C)1 – SWPPP Implementation, Compliance, and Enforcement

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Inspect and enforce compliance with the VPDES

Construction General Permit and attending regulations on applicable projects.

Lead Division: Construction


Section 107.16(a) – Erosion and Siltation

Section 107.16(b) – Pollution

Section 107.16(e) – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and VPDES

General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Construction

Activities

C-107: Construction Runoff Control Inspection Form (CRCIF)


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Perform construction

inspections for

compliance with VESCLR,

CGP and Annual ESC and

SWM Standards &

Specifications.

This aspect of the BMP

is currently

implemented and is an

ongoing effort – VDOT

will inspect regulated

land-disturbing activities

in accordance with the

Annual ESC and SWM

Standards &

Specifications.


permit coverage from July 01, 2015 to June 30,

2016 with a total of 657.47 acres of land

disturbance..

The inspection schedule of every five business days

and within 48 hours after any measurable storm

event (or once every four business days) is applied

statewide regardless of whether or not an

Impaired, TMDL, or Exceptional water is present.

Given this schedule and the total number of

projects, VDOT estimates the total number of

inspections performed to be approximately 1,600

for the reporting year.

Require compliance with

SWPPP plans including

the ESC Plan, and require

changes/ modifications to

SWPPPs, as necessary, to

maintain compliance with

applicable regulations.

Also, utilize enforcement

authority if necessary.


is currently


ongoing effort.

VDOT identified a project that had not acquired

permit coverage prior to commencement of land

disturbance. VDOT ordered work to cease until

permit coverage was obtained. This effort was

coordinated and communicated with DEQ’s

Central and Regional office.

Create a central

electronic database of

construction records for

VDOT projects

throughout Virginia.

Develop the database

within 3 years of permit

coverage,

The Construction Division is developing a new

project document management system (PDMS) to

log inspection information. Implementation of

new PDMS system is anticipated by the end of the

2016 calendar year.




VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 4(C)2 – SWPPP Implementation, Compliance, and Enforcement

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Annually inspect a select number of projects for compliance with the VPDES

Construction General Permit requirements.

Lead Division: Location & Design Division


Section 107.16(a) – Erosion and Siltation

Section 107.16(b) – Pollution

Section 107.16(e) – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and VPDES

General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Construction

Activities

C-107: Construction Runoff Control Inspection Form (CRCIF)


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to perform

third-party SWPPP QA

construction Inspections

for compliance with

VESCLR, CGP and Annual

ESC and SWM Standards

& Specifications


is currently


ongoing effort.

VDOT’s MS4 District coordinators performed a total

of 83 third-party SWPPP QA construction

inspections, while VDOT’s MS4 consultant

performed over 20 third-party SWPPP QA

construction inspections throughout the nine VDOT

districts.




VPDES #: VAR040115


MCM #5: POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT


BMP 5(A) – Applicable Oversight Requirements

BMP 5(B) – SWM Plan Preparation and Implementation

BMP 5(C) – Long-Term Care and Maintenance of SWM Facilities

Note: The local MS4 Authority shall implement a schedule designed to inspect all privately owned

stormwater management facilities that discharge into VDOT’s MS4 as they, not VDOT, will have

jurisdictional control over the design, construction, and maintenance of these facilities.


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 5(A) – Applicable Oversight Requirements

Description and

Measurable Goal:

VDOT will utilize its annual ESC and SWM Standards & Specifications to address

post-construction stormwater runoff that enters the MS4 from regulated land-



Reference Documents: VDOT’s Annual ESC and SWM Standards & Specifications*


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to obtain annual

approval of VDOT’s ESC

and SWM Standards &

Specifications.

Update components of

the Standards &

Specifications as

regulations and

operations warrant.

VDOT has continued coordination with DEQ on

annual approval of ESC and SWM Standards &

Specifications. VDOT submitted its annual

standards and specification for FY17.

VDOT has made continual modifications, revisions,

and updates to VDOT Road and Bridge

Specifications, Copied Notes, Special Provisions, and

Standards to maintain compliance with applicable

regulatory and permit requirements.




VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 5(B) – SWM Plan Preparation and Implementation

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Prepare and implement post-construction stormwater management plans in

accordance with VDOT’s annual ESC and SWM Standards and Specifications for

regulated land-disturbing activities.



Policies and procedures utilized to ensure that stormwater

management (SWM) facilities are designed and installed

Standards & Specifications for non-proprietary BMPs

Hydraulic and Maintenance BMP databases to track SWM facility information


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to specify

design criteria for post-

construction stormwater

runoff controls.




effort.

VDOT continues to require SWM Plans to

incorporate design criteria for post-construction

stormwater runoff controls in accordance with the

VDOT annual ESC and SWM Standards &

Specifications.

Continue to develop

stormwater management

plans that are in

accordance with VDOT’s

annual ESC and SWM

Standards &

Specifications




effort.

All SWM Plans for RLDAs were developed in

accordance with VDOT’s annual ESC Standards &

Specifications.

Continue to inventory

post-construction SWM

facilities and related

hydraulic and design

information.

VDOT has previously

implemented this

requirement, and will

continue to inventory

new BMPs as they are

brought online.

A summary table of new stormwater facilities

brought online during the reporting period, as

reported through VDOT’s monthly termination

process, is provided in Appendix B.




VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 5(C) – Long-Term Care and Maintenance of SWM Facilities

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Provide adequate long-term operation and maintenance of its SWM facilities in

accordance with the VDOT BMP Inspection and Maintenance Manuals.


Reference Documents: VDOT’s Annual ESC and SWM Standards and Specifications, including:*

VDOT BMP Inspection Manual

VDOT BMP Maintenance Manual


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to annually

inspect VDOT post-

construction SWM

facilities in accordance

with VDOT BMP

Inspection Manual, and

record inspections in

SWM facility database.


is currently


ongoing effort.

The inventory and inspections of stormwater

facilities within Census Urban Areas is provided

Appendix C.

Continue maintenance

on its post-construction

SWM facilities in

accordance with the

VDOT BMP Maintenance

Manual


is currently


ongoing effort.

The Districts are maintaining the BMP’s in

accordance with the BMP Maintenance Manual.

Note: * A copy of VDOT’s Annual ESC and SWM Standards & Specifications is available at Maintenance



VPDES #: VAR040115


MCM #6: POLLUTION PREVENTION/GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR VDOT OPERATIONS


BMP 6(A)1 & 6(A)2 – Procedures for Operation and Maintenance Activities

BMP 6(B) – Pollution Prevention at Maintenance Facilities

BMP 6(C) – Turf and Landscape Management

BMP 6(D)1 through 6(D)4 – Training of VDOT Forces

BMP 6(E) – Oversight of VDOT Maintenance Contractors


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 6(A)1 – Procedures for Operation and Maintenance Activities

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Develop and refine written procedures designed to minimize or prevent

pollutant discharge from daily operations, equipment maintenance, and the

application, storage, transport, and disposal of pesticides, herbicides, and

fertilizers.


Reference Documents: Maintenance Best Practices Manual*


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule



refine applicable sections

of the Maintenance Best

Practices Manual for MS4

regulated activities


is currently


ongoing effort.

Maintenance Division staff continues to implement

this responsibility consistent with procedures

established in the VDOT Maintenance Best

Practices Manual.

Note: * A copy of the Maintenance Best Practices Manual is available at Maintenance Division’s Central

Office location. The Maintenance Best Practices Manual makes reference to the Waste

Management and Pollution Prevention Guides discussed in BMP 6(A)2.


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 6(A)2 – Procedures for Operation and Maintenance Activities

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Develop and refine, as appropriate, written procedures designed to minimize or

prevent pollutant discharge from daily operations, equipment maintenance,

and the application, storage, transport, and disposal of pesticides, herbicides,

and fertilizers.


Reference Documents: Waste Management and Pollution Prevention Guides


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule




of Waste Management

and Pollution Prevention

Guides that apply to MS4

regulated activities


is currently


ongoing effort

The January 2015 Waste Management and

Pollution Prevention Guide remains the current

version. During the next reporting year, we

anticipate reviewing the existing guide to update

various sections and to incorporate a new guide,

currently being developed, for the proper use,

maintenance, and storage of portable toilets.

Note: * A copy of the Waste Management and Pollution Prevention Guides is available at Environmental



VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 6(B) – Pollution Prevention at Maintenance Facilities

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Develop and refine, as appropriate, procedures designed to minimize or

prevent pollutant discharge from maintenance facilities, as applicable.


Reference Documents: List of High Priority Facilities*

Applicable Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (once developed)*


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule




of Waste Management

and Pollution Prevention

Guides that apply to

activities at maintenance

facilities


is currently


ongoing effort.

The January 2015 Waste Management and

Pollution Prevention Guide remains the current

version. During the next reporting year, we

anticipate reviewing the existing guide to update

various sections and to incorporate a new guide,

currently being developed, for the proper use,

maintenance, and storage of portable toilets.

Identify high priority

facilities as defined by

the small MS4 General

Permit

The effort has been

completed. The list will

be annually evaluated to

determine if additional

facilities are determined

to be high priority.

VDOT maintains a list of high-priority facilities.

Currently, there are 69 facilities that are identified

as high-priority facilities, and require SWPPP

development and implementation.


refine SWPPPs for high

priority facilities

Develop SWPPPs for all

applicable high priority

facilities within 48

months from permit

coverage.

VDOT has developed SWPPPs for all high-priority

facilities in the VDOT MS4 regulated area. VDOT

provided SWPPP training to District personnel

during the reporting year.

VDOT will continue to implement the SWPPPs, and

will revise and modify SWPPPP as identified

appropriate.

Continue to perform

annual MS4 compliance

assessments at VDOT

high priority facilities

within the MS4 Areas


is currently


ongoing effort.

VDOT performed MS4 compliance assessment for

all high-priority facilities within the MS4 areas.

Notes: * This list of the high-priority facilities and associated SWPPPs is available at Environmental



VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 6(C) – Turf and Landscape Management

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Develop and refine turf and landscape nutrient management plans (NMPs) that

have been developed by a certified turf and landscape nutrient management

planner.


Reference Documents: List of Applicable Lands that Require NMPs*

Applicable Nutrient Management Plans (once developed)*

Roadside Development Standards and Specifications**


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Identify all applicable

lands where nutrients are

applied to a contiguous

area of more than one

acre.

This effort has been

completed. The list will

be evaluated annually to

determine if updates are

required.

Nutrient Management Plans (NMP’s) for one facility,

the Norfolk Residency, remains active at the end of

this reporting year.

A total of 48 NMP’s for facilities have expired

during the permit cycle.


refine NMPs on all lands

where nutrients are

applied to a contiguous

area of more than one

acre.


is currently


ongoing effort.

No new NMP’s were approved for VDOT Facilities

during this reporting period.


refine Nutrient

Management Standards

& Specifications as

approved by DCR for

roadside development

during construction and

maintenance activities.


is currently

implemented with

approved district

specific NMPs and is an

ongoing effort.

The Roadside NMP and Construction NMP have

been developed and approved by DCR. The revised

Roadside and Construction NMP incorporate the

most recent changes from the Urban Nutrient

Management Handbook published by DCR.

Note: * The list of the applicable lands and associated NMPs is available at Maintenance Division’s Central

Office location.

** The Roadside Development Standards & Specifications is available at Maintenance Division’s

Central Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 6(D)1 – Training of VDOT Forces

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Continue to implement VDOT’s efforts to prevent and reduce stormwater

pollution from VDOT-related activities.


(for division specific elements of VDOT’s Employee Training Program for MS4

and Stormwater)

Reference Documents: VDOT Employee Training Program for MS4 and Stormwater*

Annual Environmental Training Plan**

In-Stream Maintenance Training Materials “Environmental Compliance for

Maintenance Activities”

VDOT IDDE Manual

VDOT IDDE Training Modules


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Develop and deliver a

training plan to

include, but not

limited to, training

on the IDDE program

and appropriate spill

prevention and

responses.

Starting in the

second year of

permit

coverage, VDOT

will provide

training to

applicable field

personnel.

VDOT Environmental Division provided MS4, SPCC, waste

management, and SWPPP training to 405 attendees during the

reporting year.

The objective of MS4 training consists of two components: 1)

Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping, to support pollution

prevention and good housekeeping practices on maintenance

operations within the right-of-way and at VDOT facilities, and 2) Illicit

Discharge Detection and Elimination Training.

Waste Management Training covers waste management procedures

and best management practices. Spill Prevention Control and

Countermeasures (SPCC) training is delivered at facilities that operate

under an SPCC plan.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) training is delivered

at high priority facilities that have site specific SWPPP plans.

An Introduction to IDDE video was released and posted on the

Electronic Bulletin Board. The video introduces VDOT’s IDDE

program and educates viewers as to what is and is not an illicit

discharge. A follow up video concerning performing initial field

investigations and follow up on illicit discharges will be released in the

2016-2017 permit year. A SWPPP training video will also be released

in the 2016-2017 permit year.

A list of these trainings is provided in Appendix D.

Note: * A copy of The VDOT Employee Training Program for MS4 and Stormwater is available at Location

& Design Division’s Central Office location.

** A copy of the Annual Environmental Training Plan is available at Environmental Division’s

Central Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115



Description and

Measurable Goal:

Continue to develop and refine VDOT’s efforts to prevent and reduce

stormwater pollution from VDOT-related activities.



and Stormwater)


Annual Maintenance Training Plan**


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Ensure that VDOT

employees and

contractors who

apply pesticides and

herbicides are

properly trained or

certified in

accordance with the

Virginia Pesticide

Control Act.

This aspect of

the BMP is

currently

implemented

and is an

ongoing effort.

The following is a summary of the 76 individuals that are currently trained

and certified Roadside Management pesticide applicators.

District Certified

Bristol 7

Culpeper 6

Fredericksburg 9

Hampton Roads 22

Lynchburg 7

Northern Virginia 1

Richmond 10

Salem 10

Staunton 4



** A copy of the Annual Maintenance Training Plan is available at Maintenance Division’s Central

Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115



Description and

Measurable Goal:

Continue to train VDOT forces to prevent and reduce stormwater pollution

from VDOT-related activities.

Lead Division: Construction


and Stormwater)


Annual Construction Training Plan**


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Ensure applicable

construction personnel

receive training on the

IDDE program and

appropriate spill

responses discussed in

BMP 6(D)1.

Starting in the second

year of permit coverage,

provide training to

applicable field

personnel.

VDOT provided training on implementing VPDES construction

permit requirements at permitted RLDA projects in all nine

Districts. VDOT training elements include the Pollution

Prevention (P2) Field Guide, the revised C-107 inspection form,

the S107J30 Special Provision, and the revised SWPPP General

Information Sheets.

VPDES Construction Implementation Training:

District Date # of Employees

Bristol 10/14/15 22

Culpeper 10/19/15 23

Fredericksburg 10/20/15 & 2/8/16 43

Hampton Roads 10/26/15 & 2/17/16 53

Lynchburg 10/30/15 37

Northern Virginia 11/13/15 & 2/2/16 42

Richmond 10/22/15 & 2/1/16 46

Salem 10/16/15 31

Staunton 10/31/15 28

There were 325 individuals in total that were trained in VPDES

construction permit requirements during the reporting year



** A copy of the Annual Construction Training Plan is available at Construction Division’s Central

Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115



Description and

Measurable Goal:

Continue to implement VDOT’s efforts to prevent and reduce stormwater

pollution from VDOT-related activities.

Lead Division: Learning Center


and Stormwater)



Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Ensure that VDOT

employees and

consultants serving as

plan reviewers and

inspectors obtain the

appropriate certifications

as specified in VDOT’s

annual ESC and SWM

standards and

specifications.

This aspect of the

BMP is currently

implemented and

is an ongoing

effort.

A total of 839 VDOT individuals are certified through the DEQ ESC

and/or SWM Certification Program The following list identifies the

total number of VDOT individuals certified or re-certified this

reporting period.

DEQ ESC/SWM Certifications Certified Recertified

SWM Program Administrator 17 10

SWM Inspector 34 26

SWM Plan Reviewer 5 1

SWM Combined Administrator 7 6

ESC Program Administrators 3 0

ESC Inspector 559 108

ESC Plan Reviewer 17 1

ESC Combined Administrators 55 12

Responsible Land Disturber 101 29

Dual Combined Administrator 10 34

Dual Inspector 55 34

Dual Plan Reviewer 14 5

Provide training

opportunities through

the Erosion and Sediment

Control Contractor

Certification (ESCCC)

Program.

This aspect of the

BMP is currently

implemented and

is an ongoing

effort.

The VDOT ESCCC Program provides an integral service to VDOT

contractors, maintenance forces, and land-use permittees. The

course topics include: the VESCLR, the erosion process, ESC control

measures, and the VDOT contract enforcement process. The training

is provided by four outside vendors who schedule classes through

the year. There were 462 individuals trained during this reporting

year.




VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 6(E) – Oversight of VDOT Maintenance Contractors

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Contractual oversight procedures for VDOT contractors for maintenance of

roadway or operation and use of VDOT facilities.


Reference Documents: Maintenance contracts


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Continue to require that

contractors use

appropriate control

measures and procedures

for stormwater

discharges to the VDOT’s

MS4 System.


is currently


ongoing effort

VDOT continues to require that contractors use

appropriate control measures and procedures for

stormwater discharges to the VDOT’s MS4 System.

ECIAL CONDITIONS FOR APPROVED TMDLS AND APPLICABLE WLA


VPDES #: VAR040115


SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR APPROVED TMDLS

The following BMPs have been selected to address the Special Conditions for Approved TMDLs:

� BMP 7(A) – Action Plans for Approved Local TMDLs

� BMP 7(B) – Action Plan for Chesapeake Bay Watershed TMDL


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 7(A) – Action Plans for Approved Local TMDLs

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Develop and implement applicable TMDL Action Plans for approved TMDLs that

have assigned VDOT’s MS4 a wasteload allocation.


Reference Documents: List of approved local TMDLs that have assigned VDOT’s MS4 a WLA*

Local TMDL Action Plans (once developed)*


Results in Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Update Existing Local

TMDL Action Plans

(TMDLs approved before

July 2008)* in accordance

with Special Conditions of

Permit.

Update Existing Local

TMDL Action Plans

within 24 months of

receiving permit

coverage.

Eight existing Local TMDL Action Plans were

updated within 24 months of permit coverage.

Copies of the existing Action Plans are provided in

Appendix E.

Develop New Local TMDL

Action Plans (TMDLs

approved between July

2008 and

June 2013)* in

accordance with Special

Conditions of Permit.

Develop Local TMDL

Action Plans within 36

months of receiving

permit coverage.

Twelve new Local TMDL Action Plans were

developed within 36 months of permit coverage.

Copies of the new Action Plans are provided in

Appendix E.

Implement Local TMDL

Action Plans.

Schedule to be

identified during the

development of the

Local TMDL Action

Plans.

Progress on implementation of the Updated Action

Plans will be reported in the next annual report.

Note: * Environmental’s Central Office maintains the list of the approved TMDLs that have assigned

VDOT’s MS4 a WLA and VDOT’s associated Action Plan for each.


VPDES #: VAR040115


BMP 7(B) – Action Plan for Chesapeake Bay Watershed TMDL

Description and

Measurable Goal:

Develop and implement TMDL Action Plans for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

TMDL


Reference Documents: Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan (once developed)*

Expected Efforts

and Results in

Meeting

Measurable Goal

Implementation

Schedule


Develop

Chesapeake Bay

TMDL Action Plan

for the four river

basins.

Develop Action

Plan within 24

months of

receiving permit

coverage.

Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan was developed within 24

months of permit coverage, submitted on November 9, 2015 and

approved on June 21, 2016.

Implementation

of Chesapeake

Bay Watershed

Action Plans.

Schedule to be

identified during

the development

of the respective

Basin Action

Plans.

Parameter

TN (lb/yr) TP (lb/yr) TSS (lb/yr)

James 443.88 87.40 7897.79

Potomac 2708.02 696.96 243282.30

Rappahannock 475.00 110.00 176378.35

York 117.05 28.13 11453.64

Total Reductions

Reported to Date (all

basins):

3743.95 922.49 439012.1

See Appendix F for details on implementation and credits achieved

to-date and the proposed FY17 schedule. The Urban BMP

Reporting Spreadsheet will be provided electronically as requested.

Note: * A copy of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan is available at Environmental Division’s Central

Office location.


VPDES #: VAR040115


PROGRAM EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, AND REPORTING

VDOT has completed its annual assessment and evaluation through the MS4 Steering Committee

meetings and continual monitoring of program implementation. Based on the evaluation, VDOT’s

program compliance, the appropriateness of the identified BMPs, and VDOT’s progress towards

achieving the identified measurable goals are sufficient.

Appendix A

TMDL and IP Meetings during the Reporting Year

TMDL and IP Meetings during the Reporting Year

Meeting Name/Venue Date

Accotink Creek Benthic TMDL 7/6/15

Lower Chickahominy River and Tributaries Bacteria TMDLs 7/28/15

IP for Upper Roanoke River Watershed Bacteria and Sediment TMDLs 7/29/15

Chesapeake Bay Stakeholder Advisory Group 9/3/15

NCHRP 25-53 (The Efficacy of Treating Highway Runoff to Meet Watershed TMDL Goals) 10/1-2/15


Mattaponi Tributaries Bacteria TMDL 10/26/15




Accotink Creek TAC meeting 12/14/15


NCHRP 25-53 Approaches for Determining and Complying with TMDL Requirements Related

to Roadway Stormwater Runoff 2nd Panel Meeting

1/6/16

GoToWebinar - Sediment Modeling Part I 1/12/16


Crooked Run, West Run, Stephens Run, and Willow Brook TMDL Implementation Plan 1/28/16

RAP Meeting for Nutrient Credit Certification Regulations, 9VAC25-900 2/26/16

MS4 meeting - Accotink Creek TMDL study 2/29/16

Beaver Creek Watershed Benthic and Bacterial TMDL Revision 3/1/16

Urban Stormwater Work Group 3/7/16


New River and Tributaries PCB TMDL 4/5/16



Accotink Creek Benthic TMDL 5/3/16

Chesapeake Bay Stakeholder Advisory Group 5/3/16

Nutrient Credit Certification - Restoration Workgroup Meeting 5/13/16

[Webcast] Crediting Floating Treatment Wetlands in the Chesapeake Bay 6/16/16


New River and Tributaries PCB TMDL 5/26/16

Upper Goose Creek, Cromwells Run, and Little River IP Development 6/21/16

Urban Stormwater Work Group 6/21/16

Meeting with Fairfax County and DEQ re: Accotink Creek Modeling 6/22/16


[Webcast] Crediting Street Sweeping and Storm Drain Cleaning in the Chesapeake Bay 6/30/16

Appendix B

New Stormwater Management Facilities Brought Online During the Reporting Year

New Stormwater Management Facilities Brought Online During the Reporting Year

Facility Type

Date

Brought

Online

Date of Last

InspectionLatitude Longitude

6th Order

HUCReceiving Water

Total Acres

Treated

Impervious

Acres

Treated

Pervious

Acres

Treated

Extended Detention

Basin7/15/15

New BMP for this

reporting year36.6861 -81.8869 TH14

Unnamed tributary to

Middle Fork Holston River39.9 4.8 35.1

Extended Detention

Basin7/15/15

New BMP for this




Special Design Level

Spreader7/15/15

New BMP for this




Special Design Level

Spreader7/15/15

New BMP for this




Extended Detention

Basin7/15/15

New BMP for this




Extended Detention

Basin7/15/15

New BMP for this




Extended Detention

Basin7/15/15

New BMP for this

reporting year36.6617 -81.8550 TH07 Louse Creek 27.5 3.3 24.2

Grassed Swale 9/1/15New BMP for this

reporting year36.7435 -83.0559 TP09 Cane Creek 6.6 1.5 5.1

Tree Box Filter

(Filterra)9/17/15

New BMP for this

reporting year37.4125 -77.6458 JA42 Swift Creek 0.297 0.290 0.007

Tree Box Filter

(Filterra)9/17/15

New BMP for this

reporting year37.4167 -77.6417 JA42 Swift Creek 0.225 0.220 0.005

Extended Detention

Basin8/31/15

New BMP for this

reporting year37.3092 -82.2853 BS35 Grassy Creek 25.5 22.0 3.5

Extended Detention

Basin8/31/15

New BMP for this

reporting year37.3013 -82.2829 BS35 Hunts Creek 12.1 10.6 1.5

Extended Detention

Basin8/31/15

New BMP for this

reporting year37.2934 -82.2800 BS35 Hunts Creek 1.8 1.5 0.3

Water Quality Swale 10/14/15New BMP for this

reporting year38.0198 -78.3515 JR17 Carroll Creek 0.4 0.1 0.3


reporting year38.0194 -78.3510 JR18 Carroll Creek 0.4 0.1 0.3


reporting year38.0198 -78.3512 JR18


Mechunk Creek0.1 0.0 0.1


reporting year38.0194 -78.3507 JR18


Mechunk Creek0.5 0.2 0.3

Facility Type

Date

Brought

Online

Date of Last


6th Order

HUCReceiving Water

Total Acres

Treated

Impervious

Acres

Treated

Pervious

Acres

Treated

Extended Detention

Basin7/17/15

New BMP for this

reporting year38.8605 -77.4061 PL45 Big Rocky Run 11.6 7.2 4.4

Extended Detention

Basin7/17/15

New BMP for this

reporting year38.8771 -77.4093 PL45 Frog Branch 8.6 3.7 4.9

MTD (Filterra) 11/9/15New BMP for this

reporting year38.6599 -77.3586 PL49 Neabsco Creek 0.2 0.0 0.2






reporting year37.1626 -76.8506 JL32 Dark Swamp 6.4 6.4 0


reporting year36.8455 -76.0217 CB25 Wolfsnare Creek 1.5 0.8 0.68


reporting year36.8464 -76.0178 CB25 Great Neck Creek 1.4 0.7 0.61












reporting year36.8466 -75.9991 CB25

Unnamed tributary to Great

Neck Creek4.1 2.2 1.98

MTD 11/10/15New BMP for this

reporting year38.9922 -77.5640 PL14 Beaverdam Creek 1.8 1.3 0.5

Extended Detention

Basin2/4/16

New BMP for this

reporting year39.0073 -77.3568 PL21 Sugarland Run 6.3 4.0 2.3

Extended Detention

Basin2/4/16

New BMP for this

reporting year39.0018 -77.3491 PL21 Sugarland Run 6.3 4.0 2.3

Facility Type

Date

Brought

Online

Date of Last


6th Order

HUCReceiving Water

Total Acres

Treated

Impervious

Acres

Treated

Pervious

Acres

Treated

Extended Detention

Basin7/1/15

New BMP for this

reporting year38.8670 -77.0737 PL24 Long Branch 3.2 3.2 0

Soil Amendments 7/30/15New BMP for this

reporting year37.1915 -80.7277 NE72 Little Walker Creek 1.3 1.3 0


reporting year36.6389 -79.9332 RD24


Grassy Creek1.6 1.2 0.4


reporting year36.6407 -79.9299 RD24


Grassy Creek1.6 1.2 0.4

Retention Basin I 5/10/16New BMP for this

reporting year37.2449 -76.7264 JL34


College Creek1.7 0.9 0.8

Grass Channel 5/10/16New BMP for this




Grass Channel 5/10/16New BMP for this




Appendix C

BMP Inventory and Inspections Performed during the Reporting Year

BMP Inventory and Inspections performed During the Reporting Year

District No. of BMP’sInspections

Completed*

Bristol 9 9

Culpeper 74 74

Fredericksburg 181 175

Hampton Roads 161 142

Lynchburg 101 101

Northern Virginia 478 470

Richmond 288 264

Salem 161 161

Staunton 154 151

Rest Areas 8 8

* Discrepancies in the number of inspections performed versus the total number

of BMPs is due to new BMPs being brought on-line during the permit year as

well as the BMP inspection cycle which follows the calendar year. Note: the first

year inspection is performed by the Construction Division at project close-out,

and not recorded in the BMP inspection database.

Appendix D

VDOT Employee Training Summary

Type of TrainingDate of

Training

# Employees

Trained

SWPPP Training 7/21/2015 8







MS4 10/6/2015 16

Waste Management 10/20/2015 18































Type of TrainingDate of

Training

Number of

Employees

Trained







Waste Management/

MS4/SPCC1/12/2016 18

Waste Management/

MS4/SPCC1/12/2016 12













Waste Management/

SPCC2/18/2016 17



SWPPP 4/6/2016 6

WM 4/19/2016 18

SPCC 5/10/2016 2

SPCC 6/8/2016 2

Appendix E

Local TMDL Action Plans

for the following Existing TMDLs:

Abrams and Opequon

Bull Run TMDL

Crab Creek TMDL

Popes Head Creek

Roanoke River

Goose Creek

Potomac River

Stroubles Creek

and for the following New TMDLs:

Chickahominy River

Difficult Run

Four Mile Run – Tidal

Hoffler Creek

Hunting Creek

James River – Lynchburg

James River – Richmond

Lower Accotink Creek

Occoquan River

Neabsco Creek

Rivanna River

Rappahannock River – Tidal

Appendix F

Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action – FY16 Progress and FY17 Schedule