1. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Training

2. Permit Requirements
Provide training to appropriate municipal staff, who, as part of their normal job responsibilities, may come into contact with or otherwise observe an illicit discharge or illicit connection to the storm sewer system.
This training must inform staff of the threat to the environment from these discharges and the proper reporting process as well as the requirements of the Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinances.
Expansion of current training provided to staff at municipal facilities.
Employee training must be completed by November 11, 2016 (end of permit term) with ongoing training provided at a minimum of once during each proceeding permit term.
New employees must receive training within 12 months of being hired.

3. Training should include the following municipal staff:
Police
Fire
Maintenance
Park & Recreation
Zoning
Code Enforcement
Bus Drivers
Other staff who perform activities in the field.
Co-Permittee
Estimated # Employees to be Trained
Cornelius 66
Davidson 80
Huntersville
188
Matthews
218
Mint Hill
130
Pineville 57
Mecklenburg County
1,500
CPCC 34
CMS
1,544
Total
3,817

4. Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 County provides brochure.
Co-Permittees distribute brochures to staff.
Co-Permittees document who obtained the brochures & provides to County.
Estimated cost spread among co-permittees = $1,000
Option 2
County provides PowerPoint and video.
Co-Permittees show presentation to staff.
Co-Permittees document who took part in training & provides to County.
Estimated cost spread among co-permittees = $1,500
Option 3
County develops web based training.
Co-Permittees pay for use of County’s online training tool (MeckEdu).
Training tool documents employees successfully completing training.
Estimated cost = $30 to $40 per employee

5. Estimated Option 3 Costs ($30 to $40 per employee)
Co-Permittee
Estimated # Employees to be Trained
Estimated Annual Cost
Cornelius 66
$1,980 to $2,640
Davidson 80
$2,400 to $3,200
Huntersville
188
$5,640 to $7,520
Matthews
218
$6,540 to $8,720
Mint Hill
130
$3,900 to $5,200
Pineville 57
$1,710 to $2,280
Mecklenburg County
1,500
$45,000 to $60,000
CPCC 34
$1,020 to $1,360
CMS
1,544
$46,320 to $61,760
Total
3,817
$114,510 to $152,680

6. Training Agenda
Purpose
What is Storm Water?
Video
Reporting
Quiz

7. Purpose 1. Educate employees about: a. Recognizing signs of pollution
b. Reporting problems
2. Meet requirements in storm water permit

8. What is Storm Water?
When rain lands on roads, parking lots, driveways, and other hard surfaces, it flows into a storm drain and travels through underground pipes directly to local surface waters.

9. Mecklenburg County Surface Waters
Over 3,000 miles of streams
81% of watersheds contain streams that are impaired.
Storm Water Services receives over 300 reports a year of possible pollution problems.
Staff from Storm Water Services – Water Quality Program respond to all reports.
More eyes in the field help stop pollution and improve stream health.

10. Report What You See
311
Water Watchers App

12. Have address of incident Use phrases such as: Creek/stream pollution
311
Call 311 to report
Have address of incident
Use phrases such as:
Creek/stream pollution
Illegal dumping in storm drain
Colored surface waters
Be prepared to be put on hold at busy call times
Can report online and click report problems

13. Download free app to report pollution
Water Watchers App
Download free app to report pollution
Search ‘Water Watchers’ for App or Droid
Make sure locating services are turned on for app
Allows user to attach picture
Can put in contact info to receive updates from staff on findings of report

14. Software records scores and keeps record of training completion
Quiz
5 question quiz
Multiple choice
True/False
Sample question
Which of the following are signs of possible illegal discharges
Temporary pipes coming from buildings
Many dead fish in a creek
Leaky drums from behind a business
All of the above
Software records scores and keeps record of training completion

15. Process Forward
By February 6, 2014, notify County of your preferred option for providing IDDE training to your employees.
Beginning July 1, 2014, begin implementation of training & document. Complete training by June 30, 2016.
July 31st of every year, provide documentation of completed training to County.