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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM <br /> July 13, 1995 <br /> Page 20 <br /> Prior to city acceptance of newly constructed stormwater facilities, the developer should be <br /> required to provide for the maintenance of these facilities. Without adequate erosion <br /> protection, the maintenance of stormwater facilities in construction areas often far exceeds the <br /> routine maintenance normally provided by city maintenance activities. The city should only <br /> accept ownership of new facilities if it can be demonstrated that adequate maintenance was <br /> provided during the construction period. <br /> Enforcement. As previously mentioned, the city should have the authority to require owners <br /> to provide for the maintenance of their own facilities or to reimburse the city when it is <br /> required to perform those activities. <br /> REGULATORY IMPACTS <br /> Regulations at the state and federal levels directly affect the stormwater management program <br /> in several different ways. Understanding the impact of regulations is essential to the <br /> development and implementation of a stormwater management program. The following text <br /> represents a brief summary of how the regulations affect the stormwater management <br /> program. A more in -depth regulatory analysis is provided in an appendix to the <br /> Comprehensive Maintenance Plan that has been submitted to the city. <br /> Flood Control <br /> The Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) does not specifically require that <br /> maintenance be performed on the conveyance system to prevent or reduce flooding. Instead, <br /> FEMA offers reductions in flood insurance premiums to municipalities that can demonstrate <br /> that adequate maintenance is being provided. <br /> Inspection activities should be conducted to identify where cleaning is required. Cleaning <br /> activities should be implemented to remove sediment, debris, and vegetation from stormwater <br /> facilities. These activities will help reduce the extent and frequency of flooding in the <br /> drainage system. <br /> Water Quality <br /> From a water quality perspective, the stormwater management program may be affected by at <br /> least two different sets of regulations. DEQ has designated Bear Creek as a w r�uality <br /> limited (WQL) stream. As a result, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) have been <br /> established for phosphorus, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and ammonia (NH Oil <br /> and grease and water temperature are two other parameters that the DEQ is interested in <br /> controlling in Bear Creek. At this time, waste load allocations (WLAs) have not been <br /> established for non -point sources (stormwater). <br /> J:\2IIWrask3Vm31.eug DRAFT <br />