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CITY OF EVERETT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MANUAL <br /> 9. Provide one or more sumps or catch basins capable of collecting all leachate generated by the <br /> design storm and conveying it to the leachate holding structure for all compost pads. <br /> 10. Convey all leachate from composting operations to a sanitary sewer, holding tank,or onsite <br /> treatment system designed to treat the leachate and total suspended solids. Contact the City's <br /> Industrial Pretreatment Program at(425)257-8874 for permits and information. <br /> 11. Ponds used to collect, store, or treat leachate and other contaminated waters associated with the <br /> composting process must be lined to prevent groundwater contamination. Apply all known <br /> available and reasonable methods of prevention and treatment(AKART)to all pond liners, <br /> regardless of the construction materials. <br /> 12. Cleanup debris from yard areas regularly. <br /> 13. Locate stored residues in areas designed to collect leachate. <br /> 14. Limit storage times of residues to prevent degradation and generation of leachate. <br /> 15. Consider using leachate as make-up water in early stages of the composting process. Since <br /> leachate can contain pathogenic bacteria,care should be taken to avoid contaminating finished <br /> product or nearly finished product with leachate. <br /> A3.6 Landscapinq and Lawn/Vegetation Manaqement <br /> Description of Pollutant Sources: Landscaping can include grading, soil transfer,vegetation removal, <br /> pesticide and fertilizer application,and watering. Stormwater contaminants include toxic organic <br /> compounds,heavy metals,oils,total suspended solids,coliform bacteria,fertilizers,and pesticides. <br /> Lawn and vegetation management can include control of objectionable weeds, insects, mold,bacteria,and <br /> other pests with chemical pesticides and is conducted commercially at commercial, industrial, and <br /> residential sites. Examples include weed control on golf course lawns,access roads,and utility corridors <br /> and during landscaping; sap stain and insect control on lumber and logs;rooftop moss removal; killing <br /> nuisance rodents; fungicide application to patio decks;and residential lawn/plant care. Toxic pesticides <br /> such as pentachlorophenol,carbamates,and organometallics can be released to the environment by <br /> leaching and dripping from treated parts,container leaks, product misuse, and outside storage of pesticide <br /> contaminated materials and equipment. Poor management of the vegetation and poor application of <br /> pesticides or fertilizers can cause appreciable stormwater contamination. <br /> Pollutant Control Approach: Control of fertilizer and pesticide applications, soil erosion,and site <br /> debris to prevent contamination of stormwater. <br /> Develop and implement an integrated pest management plan and use pesticides only as a last resort. <br /> Refer to Appendix D for an example. If pesticides/herbicides are used they must be carefully applied in <br /> accordance with label instructions on U.S. EPA registered materials. Maintain appropriate vegetation, <br /> with proper fertilizer application where practicable,to control erosion and the discharge of stormwater <br /> pollutants. Where practicable,grow plant species appropriate for the site,or adjust the soil properties of <br /> the subject site to grow desired plant species. <br /> Required BMPs for Landscaping <br /> 1. Do not dispose of collected vegetation into waterways or stormwater drainage systems. <br /> 2. Use mulch or other erosion control measures when soils are exposed for more than 1 week during <br /> the dry season or 2 days during the rainy season. <br /> Volume IV— Source Control <br /> 3-21 <br />