APPENDIX B
COMPARISON OF TOWN AND UNC NPDES PHASE II MS4 PROGRAMS
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Applicant and MS4 System Information |
Town of Chapel Hill |
UNC |
Comments |
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Jurisdictional Area |
25.04 mi.2 |
6 mi.2 |
Approximately 3.7 mi.2 of the University area is within the Town’s Urban Services Area. |
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Population |
52,440 residents |
17,350 employees 25,972 students |
Town’s population figure includes students residing within Chapel Hill |
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Storm Sewer Service Area |
25.04 mi.2 |
6 mi.2 |
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River Basin |
Cape Fear |
Cape Fear |
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No. of Primary Receiving Streams |
10 - Little Creek, Morgan Creek, Booker Creek, Bolin Creek, Meeting of the Waters Creek, Cedar Fork Creek, Wilson Creek, Fan Branch Creek, Battle Branch Creek
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13 - Morgan Creek, Phils Creek, Price Creek, Pritchards Mill Creek, Chapel Creek, Meeting of the Waters Creek, Battle Branch Creek, Bolin Creek, Booker Creek, Crow Branch Creek, Jolly Branch Creek, Little Creek, Tanbark Branch Creek |
Bolded – common to both applications Blue – only in Town’s application Red – only in University’s application; located in unincorporated Orange County (tributaries to University Lake) Chapel Creek is a tributary to Morgan Creek; Crow Branch Creek is a tributary to Booker Creek; Jolly Branch Creek and Tanbark Branch Creek are tributaries to Bolin Creek |
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Land Use |
53% Residential 3.7% Commercial 0.3% Industrial 18.2% Open Space |
2% Residential 15% Commercial 4% Industrial 79% Open Space |
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Measure |
Town of Chapel Hill |
UNC |
Comments |
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Public Education and Outreach BMPs: Prepare education plan for Public school programs Develop and distribute mailers, brochures, inserts, posters Internal coordination Establish hotline, website Participate in community events Pre-construction contractor education |
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes, through Orange County |
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes |
UNC’s education plan addresses employees, visitors, volunteers, UNC students, and contractors |
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Public Involvement and Participation BMPs: Conduct public hearings Establish an “adopt a stream” program Set up storm drain stenciling program Involve faculty and students in water quality monitoring Involve faculty and students in stormwater related research |
Yes
Yes
Yes |
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes |
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination BMPs: Ordinance/policy development and adoption Stormwater system inventory map Fact sheets Employee education and training Establish tracking system Establish hotline for public reporting of illicit connections |
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
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OWASA coordination Conduct visual inspections and testing Establish enforcement procedures |
Yes Yes
Yes |
Yes Yes
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Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control BMPs: Construction site erosion and sediment control program
Public notification |
Yes The Town’s Erosion and Sediment Control program is administered by the Orange County Planning and Inspections Department. For land disturbance < 20,000 ft2, Town staff reviews the plan. The Town’s requirements exceed the state’s minimum standards.
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Yes The University’s Erosion and Sediment Control Program is implemented by the NC Division of Land Resources. The University’s design standards exceed the state’s minimum standards. The University must inspect construction sites for compliance.
Yes The University must promote notification from the public for erosion and sedimentation concerns on UNC projects. |
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Post Construction Site Stormwater Management for New Development and Redevelopment BMPs: Develop and adopt BMP standards and requirements Establish maintenance program Conduct inspections program Identify retrofit opportunities |
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes |
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes |
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Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations BMPs: Conduct environmental audits of facilities Provide employee training Inspect material storage areas Manage wastes to reduce stormwater impacts |
Yes
Yes Yes
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Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Requires compliance with stormwater permit at waste management facility, dumpster replacement, recycling and solid waste reduction, maintaining emergency response team, and hazardous material waste management |
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