VSMP-General-Permit - City of Hopewell, Virginia

Items to be reported in the Annual Report: Results of the bi-annual testing.Modifications per required Admin Update: TSDMinimum Control Measure: Public Education and Outreach on StormWater ImpactSection II.B.1.f – Improved outreach program to address viewpoints andconcerns of target audiences, with a recommended focus on minorities,disadvantaged audiences and minorsIn addition to our normal outreach efforts, local media, informationalhandouts, Citizen’s Academy, public events, such as Hoorah for Hopewell,our two semi-annual cleanup weeks, and work with FOLAR, Public Worksstaff has been involved with at least two Ward meetings (this reportingperiod). These meetings were held in the minority areas of Hopewell andextensively involved the Public Works Director with drainage, curb/gutterissues and information provided on storm water.Hopewell has a different approach to leaf collection than do mostlocalities. Our service is more “personalized” and attempts to keep theresidents from placing their leaves in the street. Depending on individualcriteria this service is provided free or at a very low cost and requires theresident to rake the leaves and “windrow” them on their side of the rightof-way(out of the street). Once the leaves are ready for pickup, atelephone call is all that’s required for us to respond and remove theleaves with a vacuum truck. We allow three pickups per residence fromthe period of November 1 to January 31, each year. The leaves are thenrecycled into mulch.Schedule and Evaluation: Continue to provide storm water informationalmaterials at Public events as these events take place.Responsible Party: Public Works Director or representativeNecessary Documents: N/AMeasurable goals: N/AItems to be reported in the Annual Report: Statement of events wherestorm water Public Information was made available.9