Town of Schuyler Stormwater Program
Illicit Discharge Reporting Hotline
EMERGENCY OR ILLICIT DISCHARGE REPORTING INFORMATION
If the discharge poses an immediate threat to human health or the environment, immediately contact the Town Supervisor 315-983-7749 or dial 911.
When reporting be prepared to provide:
- Location
- Date and Time
- Description
- Photos
Stormwater Hotline Reporting Form
NON EMERGENCY ILLICIT DISCHARGE CONTACT REPORTING INFORMATION
This Stormwater Hotline is provided for the public to call and report stormwater quality problems. All calls are confidential and callers will remain anonymous. Please contact the TOWN to report any of the following.
- Actual or suspected illegal discharges to the storm sewer system
- Foal smells in the drainage system or waterway
- Unusual colors or cloudiness in a waterway
- Spills
- Trash or debris in a drainage system
- A leaking automobile
- Wash water being dumped on the street
- Paint in a creek
MS4 Stormwater Public Contact/ Coordinator
Stormwater is water from rain, melting snow or any activity that allows water to flow untreated into the waters of the State of New York. Stormwater runoff collects and transports pollutants to surface waters. Pollutants then degrade the quality of drinking water, damages fisheries and plant and animal habitats, Pollutants also affect recreational water bodies making them unsafe for swimming, boating and fishing.
Examples of Pollutants of Concern in Stormwater
Nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen.
Bacteria from animal waste and illicit connections to sewerage systems.
Oil and grease from spills occurring during outside vehicle maintenance operations, and the improper storage of fats, oil, and grease (FOG) from commercial and industrial establishments.
Sediment runoff from construction site activities.
Careless applications of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
Trash and Debris that migrates by stormwater runoff.
Chlorinated pool backwash and draining activities.
What You Can Do To Reduce Stormwater Pollution
Stormwater management in urban areas like the town of Schuyler is a necessary step in seeking reductions in pollution in our waterways.
The best way to control contamination to stormwater is at the source, where the contamination can be identified, reduced or contained before being conveyed to surface water.
Significant improvements can be made by employing best management practices.(BMP) proper storage and disposal of chemicals, good housekeeping, and paying attention to what’s happening during runoff events. This can led to relatively inexpensive ways of preventing pollutants from getting into the runoff and our waterways.
In 1991, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended the Clean Water Act to address water pollution created from stormwater.
Phase II of these Stormwater regulations require operators of small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) located in urbanized areas with a population less than 100,000 and construction activities disturbing between one and five acres to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for their stormwater discharges.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation administers the Federal NPDES permit thru a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) general permit that authorizes the discharge of stormwater from MS4’s into water bodies of the State of New York.
The Town of Schuyler is considered an MS4 and is required to comply with the Phase II regulations.
The Town has created a Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) that documents how the Town will manage the requirements contained within the SPEDES general permit. The SWMP is designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from the Town stormwater drainage system to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP) to protect water quality.
The Town SWMP has selected stormwater management controls and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address each of the six minimum control measures and activities to achieve SPDES general permit compliance.
These required minimum control measures are defined in PART VI Traditional land use controls of the general permit for stormwater discharges and also within the Town Stormwater Management Plan:
MCM 1. Public Education and Outreach Program.
The Town has developed and implements an education and outreach program to increase public awareness of pollutant generating activities and behaviors.
MCM 2. Public Involvement and Participation.
The Town provides opportunities to involve the public in the development of the Stormwater Management Plan.
MCM 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination.
The Town developed, implements and enforces a program which detects, tracks down, and eliminates illicit discharges to the town stormwater conveyance system.
MCM 4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control.
The Town has developed an enforcement program to ensure construction sites will be effectively controlled to prevent pollutants from construction site activities.
MCM 5. Post Construction Stormwater Management.
The Town has developed an enforcement program to ensure proper operation and maintenance of post construction Stormwater Management Practice (SMP).
MCM 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal.
The Town has developed a pollution prevention and good house keeping program for municipal operations
The Town of Schuyler has an approximate population of ## residents,
Approximately# homes and #businesses located within # square miles.
The Town has separate sanitary and stormwater sewer systems
Sanitary sewage is treated by the Oneida County Water Pollution and Water Quality Department
The Town stormwater drains into the Sauquoit creek directly thru a piping conveyance system and indirectly by sheet runoff.
The Sauquoit creek is not listed on the DEC 303(D) revised list.
See Stormwater Management Plan
STORMWATER REGULATIONS FOR TOWN OF SCHUYLER RESIDENTS, CONTRACTORS AND BUSINESS OWNERS REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SITES.
This information pertains to those who are planning a project that will disturb at least one acre of land during construction for any activity that causes soil to be moved from one place to another such as shaping, grading, landscaping, cutting, filling, clearing, or grubbing. If you do, you will need to obtain coverage under the Department of Environmental Conservation’s General Permit for Construction Activities, called
GP-0-24-001.
To obtain coverage under GP-0-24-001: you’ll need to develop at a minimum a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that contains an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and send the SWPPP and a Notice of Intent to the Department of Environmental Conservation for review. The DEC review period will take either five or sixty days depending on the type of SWPPP. You will also need to submit a duplicate copy of this information to the Town of Schuyler . To find out more about the GP- 0-24-001 contact the DEC at (315) 793-2554. Also, check out the DEC’s stormwater page on their website (http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dow/mainpage.htm) This site includes the Permit, the Notice of Intent form, and a list of frequently asked questions about the permit.
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is a comprehensive plan that includes a list and location of erosion and sediment runoff control practices and structures and also identifies all potential sources of pollution which may reasonably be expected to affect the quality of storm water discharges from the construction site. The SWPPP is typicly created by the owner of the property or the operator of a construction site but depending on the project may need to be completed by a licensed professional disturbance of one acre or less that is not in an environmentally sensitive area will not require a stormwater Notice of Intent but will need to comply with Erosion and Sediment Control practices.
If your disturbing more than one acre but less than five acres for a single family residence or residential subdivision, you’ll only need to develop and submit a basic SWPPP that contains an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and a Notice of Intent.
If your disturbing more than one acre to construct anything other than a single family residence or a residential subdivision that is over one acre but less than five acres, you will need to develop and submit a full SWPPP and a Notice of Intent.
Notwithstanding other requirements of law, the information detailed above pertains only to Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control issues and does not affect any other Federal, State or Local requirement.
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- Stormwater General Permit Notice of Intent 2003
- Stormwater General Permit Notice of Intent 2024
- Stormwater Annual Report Online Comment Form
