developed by Environmental Management with the intent to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable from municipal operations associated with the following city operations groups :
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Public Works Operations : Stormwater , Streets , Traffic |
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Water Utilities Operations |
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Parks : Urban Forestry and Beatification , Field Maintenance , Parks Operations |
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Fleet Operations ( contracted Services ) |
The goal of this OAC is to protect water quality and to satisfy federal , state , and local water quality requirements . OACs identify the risk level associated with each operation or operational group and also identifies the best management practices each operations group utilizes to prevent discharges to the MS4 . Environmental Management staff make recommendations on current BMPs and identify areas of improvement . Environmental Management staff will also identify any deficiencies and require corrections within a specified time frame or by the next annual certification period .
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Structural Control Maintenance
Structural Control Maintenance is addressed in MCM 1 of this report ( MS4 Maintenance Activities : Section I , Structural Controls .
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Waste Handling
The City maintains a contract for recycling and proper disposal of used oil and other fluids collected because of equipment maintenance and fleet activities . Contracts are also held with waste disposal and / or recycling contractors for the collection and proper disposal of wastes including but not limited to hazardous , nonhazardous , special , and solid wastes ; a variety of lights , lamps , ballasts including high pressure sodium HID lamps , incandescent bulbs , fluorescent lamps and tubes , multi vapor lamps , metal halide HID lamps , and electronic light ballasts that do not contain PCBs . Contracts are also held to properly dispose of e-wastes , HVAC refrigerants , and biohazardous materials .
HVAC refrigerants and non-functioning lights are stored by the Public Works and Transportation Department . Refrigerants are stored in DOT approved cylinders and lights are piled until contractors and recyclers are called to remove the materials . None of these materials are exposed to stormwater . Removal of these wastes typically occurs on a quarterly schedule .
Additionally , the City maintains a hazardous materials dumpster ( housed at the Public Works & Transportation South Field Operations location ) as a collection point for hazardous materials spills resulting from automobile accidents or other incidents requiring clean-up of liquids such as motor oil , antifreeze , transmission fluid , hydraulic oil , gasoline , or diesel fuel . The City ’ s contracted wrecker service notifies the Stormwater Utility Crew when they are ready to deliver a new load to the dumpster . The bagged and tagged material is loaded into the dumpster , and type and quantity are logged on a paper form .
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Pesticide , Herbicide , and Fertilizer Application Municipal Uses Management Program
The Parks and Recreation Department applies the majority of the fertilizers , pesticides , and herbicides on cityowned property . The department maintains a staff of licensed applicators to treat parkland and other City grounds as needed , including weed control in rights-of-way and medians . These applicators ensure full
CITY OF ARLINGTON TPDES STORMWATER ANNUAL REPORT – FY 2018
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