May 22, 2018 What is Adopt-A-Park? Adopt-A-Park is a Parks - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

May 22, 2018

What is Adopt-A-Park?

Adopt-A-Park is a Parks Department program that addresses stormwater requirements and is facilitated by Addison Addvocates.

MS4 Importance

▪ Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Stormwater (SW) Federal Permit

• Regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

(TCEQ) ▪ Requires Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) to include five minimum control measures (MCMs)

• Public Education, Outreach, & Involvement
• Illicit Discharge, Detection, & Elimination
• Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
• Post Construction Stormwater Management in New Development

and Redevelopment

• Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal

Operations ▪ Each MCM is fulfilled by implementing an undefined number of best management practices (BMPs)

Illustration of MCM and BMP Relationship

MCM Public Education and Outreach MCM Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) MCM Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control BMPs: BMPs: BMPs: Adopt-A-Park Dry Weather Field Screenings Construction Site SW Training Regional Partnerships Education and Training

• n IDDEs

Site Inspection and Enforcement Stormwater Education Public Reporting and Response Procedures Plan Review Procedures

Adopt-A-Park Origination

▪ Each permit cycle of the MS4 lasts 5 years ▪ At the start of each permit cycle:

• BMPs are selected by the Town

▪ Shortly before the start of Year 1 (January 1, 2014-January 15, 2015) of the permit cycle, the BMP of “Adopt-A-Park” was selected per the recommendation of our stormwater annual report consultant, TNP, and staff agreement

• According to the permit schedule, Adopt-A-Park was slated

to start in Year 4, 2016-2017

Creation of Adopt-A-Park

▪ Year 4, 2016-2017, of the stormwater permit cycle triggered the creation of Adopt-A-Park ▪ The measurable goal definition of Adopt-A-Park (AAP) requires the Town to:

• Provide the AAP program in Year 4 (2016-2017)
• Advertise the AAP program on the Town website in Year 4 &

5 (2016-2017 and 2017-2018)

• Track the areas adopted in Year 4 & 5 (2016-2017 and 2017-

2018)

Implementation Process

▪ Infrastructure (IDS) met with the Parks Department on 3/3/17 to discuss ideas for launching the program

• Using The City of McKinney as a model

▪ IDS received direction from Parks to coordinate with Marketing and Volunteer Services ▪ Upon discussion of developing the program, it was discovered Volunteer Services was already tracking the required information for the MS4 permit ▪ Implementation then shifted from creating a program to merely merging Adopt-A-Park with Addison Addvocates current

• perating procedures and giving AAP a logo for identification

purposes

Adopt-A-Park Operating Procedures

▪ AAP has a Town webpage which is located on the Parks website ▪ The AAP webpage reroutes interested parties to the Addison Addvocates application ▪ Once the application is complete, volunteers are delegated volunteer opportunities by the Volunteer Coordinator to participate in Town programs

• For example Kaboom Town, ACAP, and Parks beautification

efforts

• Adopt-A-Park hours are counted as the Addison Addvocates

“Parks” category ▪ These hours are tracked and recorded by the Volunteer Coordinator

Importance of Registration with Addison Addvocates

▪ To maintain a centralized location to serve as a gateway for volunteers ▪ Enables the Volunteer Coordinator to verify accurate application information ▪ To conduct background checks

• Adds legitimacy to the Town’s due diligence efforts in screening

volunteers ▪ Allows Town Staff to create volunteer schedules and delegate Town personnel to supervise volunteer activity ▪ Utilize hours to:

• Track community involvement (individuals and groups)
• Justify positions such as the volunteer coordinator

▪ Abide by the Town’s policy manual for volunteer programs ▪ To validate the fulfillment of the stormwater permit reporting requirements with measurable data

Questions?