Storm Sewer Utility

Town CouncilOctober 22, 2018

Mission StatementThe Storm Sewer Utility is dedicated to improving health, safety and welfare in theBorough of Chambersburg by providing for the safe and efficient capture andconveyance of stormwater runoff resulting from development by enforcing theBorough’s Stormwater Management Ordinance, by maintaining compliance with theBorough’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit and throughconstruction and maintenance of the Borough’s storm sewer system according to soundfinancial resource and capital improvements management.

STORM SEWER UTILITY STAFFAndrew Stottlemyer, Storm Sewer System Manager

Brian Fogal, Civil Engineering SupervisorChris Bain, GIS Manager

Rodney Shuman, GIS TechnicianCindy Harr, Secretary II

MS4 Permit

The Borough municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operates under Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES General Permit No. PAG 133704, of which coverage commenced on June 1, 2018 and will expire at midnight on March 15, 2023.

In 2018 a new NPDES General Permit, along with a Chesapeake Bay Pollutant Reduction Plan, was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The Borough has until May 31, 2023 to achieve pollutant loading reductions for sediment, total nitrogen, and total phosphorous

The MS4 Permit requires the Borough to operate a stormwater management program to address the following Minimum Control Measures:

MCM 1. Public Education and Outreach on Stormwater ImpactsMCM 2. Public Involvement and ParticipationMCM 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and EliminationMCM 4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff ControlMCM 5. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and

RedevelopmentMCM 6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping

Storm Sewer Utility Rate Structure and Credit ProgramHerbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) was the consultant chosen in 2017 to guide Town Council, staff and the community through a detailed planning and analysis process to change from the current $4 per month Storm Sewer Pollution Control Fee to a fee schedule based on lot impervious coverage along with a credit program to createincentives for property owners to reduce the amount of stormwater generated on their property.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Carla Christian, YMCAAlice Elia, Council MemberTanya Nitterhouse, Sunnyhill PropertiesSarah Wilson, Alexander AvenueKen Adams, King Street ChurchHerb Dolaway, Council MemberMike Kalathas, The OrchardsJack Kelly, Wilson CollegeLarry Lahr, Alexander AvenueTim Murray, Chambersburg HospitalEdward Peters, Chambersburg Area School DistrictAndy Stottlemyer, Storm Sewer System ManagerPhil Tarquino, Franklin County Planning DepartmentBernie Washabaugh, Jr., Second State EnterprisesPhil Wolgemuth, Assistant to the Borough Manager

Intergovernmental Cooperation AgreementsIn 2018 Town Council approved an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with Hamilton Township to provide Stormwater Management Program Administrative Services for their MS4 Permit and Pollutant Reduction Plan that were approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. A proposal was recently issued to St. Thomas Township to provide the same services.

Services to be provided by the Storm Sewer Utility:• Prepare MS4 Annual Report• Public education, outreach, involvement and

participation• Code enforcement• Develop and implement operation and

maintenance program for Township facilities• Develop and implement training program for

Township employees to ensure prevention of pollutants from municipal operations to the MS4

Storm Sewer System Operations2018

• Worked with HRG to compile information for Storm Sewer Utility Rate Structure and Credit Program and upcoming Advisory Committee meetings, most notably aerial photography for impervious coverage analysis

• Worked with Director of Finance to ensure new software accommodates needs of Storm Sewer Utility functions

• Implemented employee training program to ensure personnel comply with storm sewer system maintenance and pollution prevention measures

2019

• Implement new software for Storm Sewer Utility functions

• Provide Stormwater Management Program Administrative Services to Hamilton Township and St. Thomas Township, if approved by Town Council and St. Thomas Township Supervisors

• Complete Storm Sewer Utility Rate Structure and Credit Program to include analysis and recommendations for changes to Storm Sewer Pollution Control fee, Storm Sewer Utility staffing and operations and Stormwater Management Code

• Participate in Franklin County Watershed Implementation Plan process

• Hire part-time employee to assist Storm Sewer System Manager with administrative and fieldwork tasks

• Conduct more employee training

Storm Sewer System Maintenance and Capital Improvements2018

• Completed Rhodes Drive BMP Project that includes bio-retention area and porous paver walking path on Tower at Falling Spring property, second BMP project proposed through Chesapeake Bay Pollutant Plan

• Completed new storm sewer system for Elder Street Improvements Project, Phase 1

• Completed Central Parking Lot Project to install new inlets, pipes and bio-swale and to repair existing inlet and pipes to address flooding

• Completed numerous small inlet and pipe maintenance projects

2019

• Storm Sewer Utility Rate Structure and Credit Program will include new maintenance and capital improvements planning and budgeting procedures for future, including BMP implementation proposed through Chesapeake Bay Pollutant Reduction Plan

• Complete North Fourth Street Streambank Restoration Project, third BMP project proposed through Chesapeake Bay Pollutant Plan

• Complete drainage improvement projects on Broad Street, Dewberry Court, Mill Alley and Hollywell Avenue

• Install ‘Do Not Feed Birds’ signs along Falling Spring Creek

• Work with Electric Department to determine whether Flood Detection and Warning Systems should be installed on Commerce Street, North Fourth Street, Fifth Avenue, Hollywell Avenue, Hood Street, Norland Avenue and Woodstock Road

Storm Sewer System Budget2018

• Storm Sewer Pollution Control Fee Revenue of $303,050 collected through 9/30/18 for 8,349 customers

• Estimated revenue of $404,000 to be collected through 12/31/18

• Largest operations expenditures in 2018 will be for Storm Sewer System Manager salary/benefits, HRG services, Engineering Department services and storm sewer system maintenance

• Largest capital improvements expenditures will be $411,967.19 for Rhodes Drive BMP Project and $87,057.17 for Central Parking Lot Project

• Expend state and federal grants totaling $389,924 for the Rhodes Drive BMP Project

• Any unspent revenue to be transferred to Storm Sewer Capital Reserve

2019

• No Storm Sewer Pollution Control Fee increase, to remain $4 per month per sanitary sewer connection ($48 per year per connection)

• Storm Sewer Utility Rate Structure and Credit Program will include recommendations for future Storm Sewer Pollution Control Fee changes

• Complete drainage improvement projects on Dewberry Court, Mill Alley and Hollywell Avenue for an estimated cost of $75,000

• Complete North Fourth Street Streambank Restoration Project for an estimated cost of $100,000

• Hire part-time employee for an estimated cost of $25,000

• Work with GMS Funding Solutions to secure grants for BMP projects proposed through Chesapeake Bay Pollutant Plan