The Stormwater Maintenance Crew performs maintenance activities that reduce the volume of sediment and floatable materials that have the potential to reach the MS4 and receiving waters . The Stormwater Management Division also contracts street sweeping activities for the removal of sediment and floatables from the MS4 . The following tables summarize their contribution to the removal of sediment and floatables .
Activity Labor Hours Curb Miles Swept Street Sweeping ( in-house ) 831.85 528
Contracted Street Sweeping Activities :
Activity |
Quantity |
Residential Lane Miles |
958 |
Major Intersections |
363 |
Entertainment District Curb Miles |
3,169 |
Airport Sweeping Labor Hours |
71.0 |
b .
Litter Pickup
The litter pick up program reduces the discharge of floatables into the MS4 by engaging citizens and businesses in litter collection activities throughout the year . The program consists of litter clean up citizen events as well as contracted litter pick up services . Below is a report of litter pickup activities :
1 . Waste Contractor Litter Control Monthly Totals :
Month |
Days |
Weight ( lbs ) |
October |
21 |
23,020 |
November |
22 |
22,100 |
December |
22 |
24,260 |
January |
22 |
29,820 |
February |
20 |
27,740 |
March |
23 |
50,980 |
April |
20 |
54,420 |
May |
23 |
43,000 |
June |
22 |
52,280 |
July |
21 |
52,860 |
August |
23 |
51,460 |
September |
21 |
41,560 |
Total |
238 |
473,500 |
2 . Parks and Recreation – Keep Arlington Beautiful :
The Parks and Recreation Department though its Keep Arlington Beautiful ( KAB ) affiliate conducted 47 litter clean-up events in FY2017 . Total volunteer attendance at these events was 4,335 citizens for a total of approximately 38,495 volunteer hours .
CITY OF ARLINGTON TPDES STORMWATER ANNUAL REPORT – FY 2017
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