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TRAINING OUTLINE
Source Control Inspection Program Training
Date
10/6/22, 10/11/22, 10/19/22, and 10/25/22
Time
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location
Bremerton, Centralia, Skagit Co., and Federal Way
Objectives
Discuss key topics included in the NPDES Phase II permit (S5.C.8.b.v)
Provide an overview of the Source Control (Business/Site) Inspection Program Guidance
Manual
Highlight critical items related to developing a business/site inspection program and
conducting business/site inspections
Provide peer-to-peer learning opportunities
Practice using inspection forms, asking questions, and identifying potential business/site
issues
Target
Audiences
Municipal source control inspectors
Municipal stormwater program managers
Consultants hired by a jurisdiction to support source control inspections
Annotated Outline
Time (approx.)
Length
Topic
9:00-9:05am
5 min
Training logistics and objectives
9:05-9:20am
15 min
Introductions and project overview
9:20-9:30am
10 min
NPDES permit requirements overview
9:30-9:45am
15 min
Source control best management practices (BMP) overview
9:45-10:15am
30 min
Source Control Inspection Program Guidance manual overview
8 chapters
Hybrid format
Supplemental resources developed for Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7
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Time (approx.)
Length
Topic
Focus on Inspections
10:15-10:45am
30 min
Pre-inspection activities
Program development
Establish contacts within your organization: code enforcement, IDDE, O&M,
etc.
Consider developing SOPs
Coordinate with other inspectors (PPA, Dept. of Health, Ecology) to arrange
joint inspections or count their inspections
Determine preferred inspection form content
Pre-inspection logistics
Determine if an appointment is needed or plan to drop-in
Determine whether site-specific safety plan is in place
Prepare inspection form
Business/site research
*Not all activities are required before conducting an inspection
Check to see if business business/site contact is available: check business
website, identify property manager for shared dumpsters/facilities
Research business type and potential pollutant generating sources
Determine if the site has an existing stormwater or water quality permit
Review records from previous inspections
Research the water quality complaint history and IDDE records
Review the onsite drainage as-builts
Review information about potential source control BMPs related to
anticipated site activities
Materials and equipment preparation
Documents (business cards, inspection form, outreach materials, etc.)
Safety equipment (hard hat, eye protection, etc.)
Inspection equipment (manhole cover hook or lid lifter, camera, etc.)
10:45-11:05am
20 min
Small group discussion
Goal: Knowledge sharing
Instructions: Split into discussion groups based on what participants are using (or
interested in using) for data management and field data collection.
Questions:
1. What do you use for data management and field data collection?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of your system?
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Time (approx.)
Length
Topic
11:05-11:15am
10 min
Break
11:15-11:45am
30 min
Business/site inspection and documentation
Safety check
Appropriate PPE
Precautions, warnings, traffic
Determine whether site-specific safety plan is in place *Industrial sites
At the door
Friendly introduction
Identify the appropriate business/site contact
Explanation of inspection purpose + mutual objective (aka Elevator Speech):
technical assistance, moving toward compliance, etc.
Opportunity for relationship building and listening
Refusal of site visit: Ways to get your foot in the door vs. when to move on
Site walk-through and Documentation
Key items to look for
Document inspection: data collection, photos
Inspection close-out
Verify contact information
Share educational materials
Discuss next steps
Follow-up
Enforcement
When to contact Ecology
11:45am-
12:15pm
30 min
Group activity 1
Goal: Identify common issues and actions
Instructions: Review site maps and photos for the following example sites:
Automotive Repair Facility with Fueling
Landscaping/Nursery
Multi-Use Site: Fast Food, Fueling Station, and Car Wash
Questions:
1. What do you see?
2. What actions does the business owner need to take?
3. What actions should the inspector take?
12:15-1:00pm
45 min
Lunch (on your own
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Time (approx.)
Length
Topic
1:00-1:30pm
30 min
Follow-up (post-inspection) activities
Update business/site inspection information in data management system
Record and communicate inspection results
Set appointment reminders for follow-up inspections (if needed)
Progressive enforcement and options for support, technical assistance, etc.
Follow-up coordination with external agencies/internal staff or resources as
needed (see Pre-inspection activities: Program development)
Begin the enforcement process (if required)
Focus on Education and Outreach Materials
1:30-1:50pm
20 min
Review education and outreach resources developed as part of this project and
resources available with the online guidance manual
General information
Dumpsters
Spills
Storm drainage system maintenance
Washwater
Specific business sectors
Focus on Implementation
1:50-2:20pm
30 min
Notes from the field: Case studies and lessons learned
2:20-3:20pm
60 min
Group activity 2
Goals:
Identify common issues and actions
Test out inspection form (hard copy or electronic)
Instructions:
Walk/drive to nearby maintenance facility for mock inspection
Recap back in the training room
NOTE: This activity is a mock inspection. Areas of the site may be modified for
the training and may not represent actual conditions at the site. Identified action
items will be used for training purposes only and not for enforcement.
3:20-3:30pm
10 min
Wrap-up and training evaluation
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Voucher incentive programs (e.g., King County, Kitsap County)