Chapters 1&2 – Manual Purpose and Overview / Inspection and Maintenance Strategies
Presenters – Francesca White & Tylor Hoffman-Ballard, Evergreen H2O
Chapter 1 – Introduction to the Manual describes the manual’s intended use and audience, relevant Permit requirements, the reason the manual was developed, and its organization
Chapter 2 – Inspection and Maintenance Strategies provides examples of different maintenance and inspection strategies categorized by who is responsible for the inspection or maintenance: Permittees, BMP owners, or a qualified third party.
Chapter 3 – Resources and Funding
Presenters – Francesca White & Tylor Hoffman-Ballard, Evergreen H2O
Chapter 3 – Resources and Funding outlines program funding and staffing needs and suggestions for calculating the required program funding needs. This chapter also reviews various funding sources.
Chapter 4 – Required Documentation and Recordkeeping
Presenters – Francesca White & Tylor Hoffman-Ballard, Evergreen H2O
Chapter 4 – Required Documentation and Recordkeeping provides examples of mapping and documentation methods for jurisdictions and BMP owners. This chapter also describes the documentation and reporting permit requirements, as well as guidance for selecting an asset management software platform.
Chapter 5 – Ownership and Responsibilities
Presenters – Francesca White & Tylor Hoffman-Ballard, Evergreen H2O
Chapter 5 – BMP Ownership provides an overview of the types of BMP owners, BMP owner responsibilities, and examples of how various jurisdictions document the owners’ responsibilities.
Chapter 6 – Regulatory Mechanisms
Presenters – Francesca White & Tylor Hoffman-Ballard, Evergreen H2O
Chapter 6 – Regulatory Mechanisms summarizes permit requirements for adopting ordinances or other regulatory mechanisms for BMPs on private property. This chapter also provides guidance on developing regulatory mechanisms, including recommended ordinance elements.
Chapter 7 – Incentive Mechanisms
Francesca White & Tylor Hoffman-Ballard, Evergreen H2O
Chapter 7 – Incentive Mechanisms provides examples of mechanisms to incentivize BMP owners to comply with inspection and maintenance requirements. This chapter also describes things to consider when developing an incentive program.
Chapter 8 – Enforcement Mechanisms
Presenters – Francesca White & Tylor Hoffman-Ballard, Evergreen H2O
Chapter 8 – Enforcement Mechanisms describes different enforcement mechanisms for Permittees to implement when BMP owners fail to comply with inspection and maintenance requirements. This chapter also describes things to consider when developing an enforcement strategy.
Chapter 9 – Education and Outreach
Presenters – Francesca White & Tylor Hoffman-Ballard, Evergreen H2O
Chapter 9 – Education and Outreach provides an overview of common E&O strategies Permittees can use to inform property owners about proper maintenance and inspection of BMPs on private property. This chapter also describes things to consider when developing an E&O strategy.
