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TASKS FOR PERMIT YEAR 2 (Continued) <br /> OM1 - Revise Comprehensive Operations and Maintenance Plans <br /> NOTE: / This BMP should be used to coordinate all other O &M BMPs (e.g., 0M2, 0M3, 0M4, 0M5, 0M6, <br /> 0M7, ...). A comprehensive review and oversight for these additional O &M BMPs will be provided here. <br /> Task 1: • Develop an operations and maintenance review team to meet as necessary. The team will review internal <br /> storm sewer maintenance policies, erosion control practices /procedures related to channel maintenance, and <br /> channel construction practices. The team will review and develop procedures for expanding the use of the <br /> City's recently implemented Infrastructure Management System (IMS is a data management system for <br /> operations and maintenance information) to include field reporting of storm system facility problems and <br /> routine maintenance activities. The team will also review the results of ongoing research conducted as part of <br /> Task 5. <br /> • The team will review available information (including information obtained as a result of BMP 0M7 - <br /> evaluation of effectiveness of storm system cleaning) to see if modifications to current maintenance practices <br /> might reduce impacts to water quality. The team will work with the Corp of Engineers and SCS to ensure <br /> their acceptance of revised practices. <br /> • Work will be conducted under BMP 0M7 to develop continued procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of <br /> any revised O &M practices. <br /> Task 2: • Based on any revised policies and practices established as a result of Task 1, develop or revise the <br /> comprehensive operations and maintenance manual for all open drainage ways, catchbasins, flood control <br /> channels, and other storm system facilities located within Eugene. The basic framework of the manual will <br /> be developed in Permit Year 1. Revisions will be made on an on -going basis, as necessary. <br /> • Distribute O &M manual to all O &M staff. Chapters regarding landscape management practices (BMP <br /> 0M2), de -icing procedures (BMP 0M3), clean up after structural fires and accidents (BMP 0M5), and street <br /> sweeping and flushing (BMP 0M6) will also be added as they are developed. <br /> Task 3: • Conduct periodic internal training to discuss proposed O &M changes with O &M staff. Respond to <br /> comments. Include education regarding the use of IMS for reporting maintenance activities and problems. <br /> Task 4: • Develop an implementation plan for any revised practices, and implement any revised O &M practices. <br /> Conduct activities to evaluate the effectiveness of revised practices. <br /> Task 5: • Conduct ongoing research regarding improvements to maintenance activities that would reduce negative <br /> impacts to water quality. Include research regarding (1) methods for evaluating the effectiveness of revised <br /> O &M activities, (2) effective cleaning procedures for new and proposed stormwater quality facilities, and (3) <br /> alternative channel maintenance practices that can provide for increased water quality through both effective <br /> erosion control and more selective vegetation removal. <br /> • <br /> \ 91C0753A\ TASK6 \FINALBMP \FACTSHTS\RESP- PTY.PY2 01/04/96 5 <br />