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Cost of Compliance with the 2014 Massachusetts MS4 Permit Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Michael Giroux, Cameron Peterson, Eric Correia

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Roadmap Background Information Goals and Objectives Cost Analysis Findings and Recommendations

Background  The Six Minimum Control Measures  The Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition (Coalition)  Subject Towns: Southbridge, Holden, Millbury

The Six Minimum Control Measures 1. Public Education and Outreach 2. Public Involvement and Participation 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) 4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control 5. Post Construction Site Runoff Control 6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping WCPC DEP 2014 5 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Central Mass Regional Stormwater Coalition  13 Original Towns in Fiscal Year 2012  17 More Joined in Fiscal Year 2013 WCPC DEP 2014 6 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Subject Towns Holden Population 17,636 Town Budget $52,774,844 Area 36.2 mi 2 Percent Impervious 7.04% WCPC DEP 2014 7 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Subject Towns Southbridge Population 16,799 Town Budget $56,739,257 Area 20.9 mi 2 Percent Impervious 8.69% WCPC DEP 2014 8 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Subject Towns Millbury Population 13,305 Town Budget $9,018,827 Area 16.3 mi 2 Percent Impervious 13.09% WCPC DEP 2014 9 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Project Goal and Objectives  Project Goal  Objectives

Project Goal Provide the towns of Southbridge, Holden, and Millbury a comprehensive cost analysis of implementing the 2014 MS4 draft permit WCPC DEP 2014 11 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Objectives • Objective 1: Become Educated • • • • • WCPC DEP 2014 12 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Objectives  Objective 1: Become Educated • Objective 2: Assess Compliance • • • • WCPC DEP 2014 13 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Objectives  Objective 1: Become Educated  Objective 2: Assess Compliance • Objective 3: Current Total Expenditures • • • WCPC DEP 2014 14 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Objectives  Objective 1: Become Educated  Objective 2: Assess Compliance  Objective 3: Current Total Expenditures • Objective 4: Identify Necessary Changes • • WCPC DEP 2014 15 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Objectives  Objective 1: Become Educated  Objective 2: Assess Compliance  Objective 3: Current Total Expenditures  Objective 4: Identify Necessary Changes • Objective 5: Create a Detailed Cost Analysis • WCPC DEP 2014 16 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Objectives  Objective 1: Become Educated  Objective 2: Assess Compliance  Objective 3: Current Total Expenditures  Objective 4: Identify Necessary Changes  Objective 5: Create a Detailed Cost Analysis • Objective 6: Create an Informational Video WCPC DEP 2014 17 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Cost Analysis  Current Cost of Compliance  Example Cost Sheet: Holden  Anticipated Future Costs for Complying with the 2014 MS4 Draft Permit

Current Cost of Compliance Control Holden Millbury Southbridge Measure Public $1,000 $566 $10,952 Education Public $0 $3,242 $0 Participation IDDE $3,520 $4,678 $2,452 Construction $0 $350 $0 Post $1,760 $0 $0 Construction Good $180,246 $576,124 $255,200 Housekeeping Total $186,526 $584,960 $268,604 7.04% 13.09% 8.69% Impervious Area WCPC DEP 2014 19 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Example Future Cost Chart: Holden Control One-Time Intermittent Annual Cost Measure Cost Cost Public $9,908 $0 $0 Education Public $0 $0 $0 Participation IDDE $7,872 $314,494 $50,440 Construction $0 $770 $0 Post- $5,280 $1,496 $7,436 Construction Good $220,562 $6,292 $0 Housekeeping Miscellaneous $15,168 $2,376 $0 Total $258,790 $325,428 $57,876 WCPC DEP 2014 20 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Example Future Cost Chart: Holden Control One-Time Intermittent Annual Cost Measure Cost Cost Public $9,908 $0 $0 Education Public $0 $0 $0 Participation IDDE $7,872 $314,494 $50,440 Construction $0 $770 $0 Post- $5,280 $1,496 $7,436 Construction Good $220,562 $6,292 $0 Housekeeping Miscellaneous $15,168 $2,376 $0 Total $258,790 $325,428 $57,876 WCPC DEP 2014 21 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Example Future Cost Chart: Holden Control One-Time Intermittent Annual Cost Measure Cost Cost Public $9,908 $0 $0 Education Public $0 $0 $0 Participation IDDE $7,872 $314,494 $50,440 Construction $0 $770 $0 Post- $5,280 $1,496 $7,436 Construction Good $220,562 $6,292 $0 Housekeeping Miscellaneous $15,168 $2,376 $0 Total $258,790 $325,428 $57,876 WCPC DEP 2014 22 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Anticipated Future Costs for Complying with the 2014 MS4 Draft Permit Holden Southbridge Millbury Impervious 7.04% 8.69% 13.09% Area Number of 144 206 267 Outfalls Current Cost $186,526 $268,604 $584,960 Predicted $258,790 $343,008 $735,629 Annual Cost Percent 39% 28% 26% Increase WCPC DEP 2014 23 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Findings and Recommendations  Funding Techniques  Centralized Management  Innovative Funding  Regionalization

Finding & Recommendation 1 Finding Recommendation • Funding Techniques • Seek Alternative Funding ─ CIC Grant ─ 604(b), Source Water Protection, etc. ─ Alternatives ─ Millbury’s Technique WCPC DEP 2014 25 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Finding & Recommendation 2 Finding Recommendation • Easier With • Designated Person Stormwater ─ DCR Coordinator ─ Scattered Information WCPC DEP 2014 26 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Finding & Recommendation 3 Finding Recommendation • Innovative • Be Creative Management ─ Millbury’s Piping ─ Art Contest WCPC DEP 2014 27 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Finding & Recommendation 4 Finding Recommendation • Regionalization Is • Form Coalitions Beneficial • Work With ─ More Efficient Neighbors ─ High Cost/Benefit Ratio ─ Savings with Coalition WCPC DEP 2014 28 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Citations http://www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/stormwater/ma/ ic/MA_Imperv2010_Holden.pdf http://www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/stormwater/ma/ ic/MA_Imperv2010_Millbury.pdf http://www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/stormwater/ma/ ic/MA_Imperv2010_Millbury.pdf https://dlsgateway.dor.state.ma.us/DLSReports/DLS ReportViewer.aspx?ReportName=At_A_Glance&Repo rtTitle=At+A+Glance - http://srjengineering.com/services_npdes_08.html WCPC DEP 2014 29 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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