From: Gerald Fisher
Sent: Wed Feb 05 12:14:53 2020
To: Andy Peters
Cc: Dan Huff; Chaunee Seifried; Christie DeSantis; Darlene Bishop
Subject: RE: DRAFT Chapter 13.13 Surface Water
Importance: Normal
Thanks Andy. I’ve made adjustments to the code. Here are my changes.
“Untreated Stormwater” means any runoff from a site or property, whether by storm, washdown, or any other form, that either violates the basin approved Molalla-Pudding River Subbasin TMDL standards for Temperature, Bacteria, Pesticides, Nitrate, Metals, the conditions of any NPDES permit that applies, or that in the opinion of the Public Works Director constitutes a harmful discharge to the ecology or use of the receiving body within the City.
13.13.240 Unsanitary deposit of waste. New
It is unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other unsanitary waste that can drain into or impact a storm sewer or drainageway. This includes ranging livestock, poultry, or pet-runs near or within storm facilities such as bioswales.
13.13.260 Unlawful sewage disposal facilities. New
Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage that may have an effect on groundwater or surface water within the City limits.
13.13.280 Private Storm Sewer Disposal – When permitted. New
A. Where a public storm sewer is not available the building storm sewer shall be connected to a private storm system that meets all federal and state rules, and does not impact groundwater, drainageways, or downstream properties.
B. The provisions of this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of the requirements of other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Yes to 13.13.400 as long as they enter into an agreement to install. They will pay for engineering, construction, and administration to have us do it or they can do it themselves for less cost. Up to them.
13.13.430 Inspection and maintenance – Grease traps and interceptors. New
Where no polluted waters are allowed to discharge to the storm system, groundwater, or drainageway, no grease traps or interceptors shall be connected to the storm system or any other facility carrying stormwater.
13.13.490 Entry on property. New
The Director of Public Works and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties, upon prior written notice, for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Director of Public Works or representative shall also have the authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper, or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the storm sewers or waterways or facilities for wastes treatment.
Yes to 13.13.500. We have to follow their safety rules. If we refuse then they have the right to ask us to leave. They however cant use safety rules to obstruct us from completing our work.
13.13.520 Certain discharges subject to approval. New
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following described substances, materials, waters, or wastes if it appears likely in the opinion of the Director of Public Works that such wastes can harm the storm sewer system or public drainageways. The substances prohibited are including but not limited to the following:
A. Any untreated stormwater as defined in MMC 13.13.010.
B. Stormwater discharges a temperature higher than 150°F (65°C);
C. Stormwater discharges containing fats, gas, grease, or oils, whether emulsified or not;
D. Stormwater discharges containing acid, plating solutions whether neutralized or not;
E. Stormwater discharges containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc, and similar objectionable or toxic substances, or chlorine;
F. Stormwater discharges containing phenols or other taste or odor producing substances;
G. Stormwater discharges containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes;
H. Stormwater discharges containing having a pH in excess of 8.0 or less than 6.0;
I. Stormwater discharges containing unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids or discoloration:
J. Stormwater discharges containing paint, stains, or other coatings.
K. Stormwater discharges containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the water quality facilities.
L. Stormwater discharges or runoff containing fluids or materials from a defective or improperly maintained septic system.
(NOTE: Knife River has one of these facilities on their site permitted and monitored by DEQ)
13.13.530 Decision of Director of Public Works regarding harmful wastes. New
If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged to the public storm sewers, which waters contain the substances, or possess the characteristics enumerated in MMC 13.13.520 and which, in the judgment of the Director of Public Works, may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, nuisance, the Director of Public Works shall require pretreatment prior to discharge to water quality or detention facilities to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public storm sewers. Stormwater pretreatment shall be permitted and monitored through the DEQ.
Good comments. Thanks Andy.
Regards,
Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director
City of Molalla
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038
Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218
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From: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:52 AM
To: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>; Dan Huff <dhuff@cityofmolalla.com>; Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>; Christie DeSantis <cdesantis@cityofmolalla.com>; Darlene Bishop <dbishop@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: RE: DRAFT Chapter 13.13 Surface Water
Gerald, here is my “quick turnaround review” since it’s time sensitive for you.
Andy
From: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 7:32 PM
To: Dan Huff <dhuff@cityofmolalla.com>; Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>; Chaunee Seifried <cseifried@cityofmolalla.com>; Christie DeSantis <cdesantis@cityofmolalla.com>; Darlene Bishop <dbishop@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: DRAFT Chapter 13.13 Surface Water
Andy,
Attached is the draft stormwater code. Please take a look and let me know if you have any comments by next Monday. Thanks.
Regards,
Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director
City of Molalla
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038
Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218
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