STORMWATER UTILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND INPUT

1. STORMWATER UTILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTAND INPUT John N. True, P.E. & Brandy M. Piers, P.E. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Protecting Maine’s Air, Land and Water

2. What is the Clean Water Needs Survey? WRRDA Review of Allotment Formula What are Official Needs and Optional Needs? EPA’s Report to Congress Options Potential Impact to Maine’s Allotment CWSRF Stormwater Eligibilities Topics MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

3. Maine’s Needs Survey Needs Categories Supporting Documentation Data Collected Open Discussion and Input Topics (cont.) MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

4. Determines CWSRF State Allotments Current Formula Established 1987 Exact Formula Remains a Mystery Combination of Needs, Population & Minimums Maine’s 0.7859 % of the Federal Pie Required Every Four Years Last Survey in 2012 EPA 2019 - $0.5 M for CWNS Pre-planning DEP Collecting Needs Data in 2019 CWNS “Needs Survey” MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

5. Section 5005 Amended FWPCA to Review the Allotment Formula EPA “… to determine whether that formula adequately addresses the water quality needs of eligible States, territories, and Indian tribes, …” Report to Congress by December 10, 2016 Report Submitted “Does Not Adequately Address” Presented 3 Possible Options to Allotment Formula WRRDA – 2014 – Report MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

6. I. Secondary Wastewater Treatment II. Advanced Wastewater Treatment III-A. Infiltration / Inflow (I/I) Correction IV-B. New Interceptor Sewers V. Combined Sewer (CSO) Correction OFFICIAL NEEDS - 1987 MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

7. III-B. Sewer Replacement / Rehabilitation IV-A. New Collector Sewers VI. Stormwater Management Programs VI-A. Stormwater Conveyance Infrastructure VI-B. Stormwater Treatment Systems VI-C. Green Infrastructure VI-D General Stormwater Management X. Recycled Water Distribution REVISED FORMULA OPTIONAL NEEDS MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

8. Option 1 - Based on 2012 Formula Using 5 WW Needs and Population Plus Needs for Stormwater Management, Recycled Water Distribution, and Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Option 2 – Option 1 Plus the Water Quality Impairment Component Ratio (WQICR) Adjusts for Under Reported Stormwater and Decentralized Data and Unreported NPS Data Option 3 – Option 2 Plus CWSRF Assistance Ratio EPA REPORT OPTIONS MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

9. POTENTIAL REPORT IMPACTS MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

10. Gray Infrastructure Assistance to Municipal Entities Traditional Pipe, Storage, and Treatment Sediment Control Filter Fences Storm Drain Inlet Protection Street Sweepers Vacuum Trucks CWSRF STORMWATER ELIGIBILITES MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

11. … measures to manage, reduce, treat, or recapture stormwater… Assistance to Public or Private Entities* – MS4s Green Infrastructure Green Roofs, Streets, and Walls Rainwater Harvesting Collection, Storage, Management, and Distribution Infiltration Basins Constructed Wetlands Bioretention / Bioswales Permeable Pavement 603(c)(5) STORMWATER ELIGIBILITES MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

12. … for the development and implementation of watershed projects meeting the criteria set forth in section 122. Assistance to Municipal Entities Watershed Management of Wet Weather Discharges Stormwater BMPs Watershed Partnerships Efforts to Demonstrate Cooperative Ways to Address NPS Impacts 603(c)(7) STORMWATER ELIGIBILITES MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

13. Integrated Watershed Planning Coordinated Management & Protection to Meet CWA Municipality-wide Stormwater Management Planning Identifies Stormwater Approaches to Reduce WQ Impairments Increased Resilience of Treatment Works 603(c)(7) ELIGIBILITES (cont.) MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

14. MAINE’S NEEDS SURVEY MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

15. Secondary Treatment Advanced Treatment Sewer/Pump Station I/I & Rehab/Replacement New Interceptor & Collector Sewers CSO Abatement Stormwater Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Other MAINE NEEDS CATEGORIES MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

16. Asset Management Plan Intended Use Plan State and Federal Loan or Grant App. CWSRF Loan App. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Facility Plan Preliminary Engineer’s Estimate/Report (PER) Final Engineer’s Estimate/Report SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

17. Sewer System Evaluation Documents Administrative/Court Orders, Consent Agree. NPDES/MEPDES Permit Requirements CSO Long-Term Control Plan (LTCP) Municipal Storm Water Management Plan Owner Provided Cost, Approved by PE or DEP Other – DEP Approved Document DOCUMENTS (cont.) MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

18. Survey Sent Out in January to ~ 200 Wastewater TP and Satellite Communities To Date the DEP has Received 54 Responses (27%) Total Needs Reported - $139.2 M Stormwater Needs Reported 3 Communities - $3.7 M (3%) MAINE DATA COLLECTED MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

19. How to Improve Survey Responses? What documentation is appropriate for Stormwater Needs? CWSRF – Affordability does not include Stormwater District Costs.Is that an issue? OPEN DISCUSSION & INPUT MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep

20. Contact: www.maine.gov/dep MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www.maine.gov/dep