Fixer Upper MS4 Post-Construction and Redevelopment Anthony Betters, CSI City of Waco Environmental Storm Water Compliance Polly Porter TCEQ Small Business and Local Government Assistance Curtis Beitel, P.E., CFM Jed Walker, P.E.
MS4 Post-Construction and Redevelopment Brazos River downstream flooding in the early 1900 s Moving forward with redevelopment and flood controls
MS4 Post-Construction and Redevelopment 1953 Tornado devastated downtown Waco 2018 Waco downtown redevelopment continues
Significant Growth Development Quality of Life Water Quality Industrial Waco Infrastructure
Background & MS4 Requirements Central Texas along Interstate 35 Waco is located on the Brazos River Between Dallas and Austin Phase I & II Municipal Permits Programs to reduce discharges Prevent potential releases Identify Goals & Resolve Problems Post construction controls BMP s New construction and redevelopment Web-based drainage Criteria Manual Guidelines to Comply with the MS4 Permit 5
Drainage Criteria Background Waco grew to 100,000 before first Drainage Criteria Manual in 1959 1959 Manual 2013 Policy Source: http://population.us/tx/waco/ 6
Waco Attractions & Tourist Sites We are #1 in the state for hotel occupancy (83%) as of 6/30/2018 We are #2 Destinations on the Rise in the world for 2018 according to TripAdvisor, top travel website in the world. HGTV s Fixer Upper and Magnolias Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Baylor University, MCC & TSTC (colleges) Waco Mammoth National Monument Cameron Park Zoo Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Texas Sports Hall of Fame Waco Downtown Farmers Market 7
Waco s Claims to Fame HGTV s Fixer Upper & Magnolia s Chip and Joanna Gaines Help people obtain their dream home Establish a budget Buy an older house» Look at 3 houses on the market» Lay out a vision for what each could become Renovate house up to the budget» Keep some historical features» Add modern elements» Similar MS4 Post Construction Concept Source: https://www.hgtv.com/shows/fixer-upper/photos 8
Waco s Claims to Fame Fixer Upper boosted tourism: Before: 10,850 visitors / week After: 51,284 visitors / week Annually: 2,666,787 Source: Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau 9
Fixing Upper" Waco s Water Quality Key Idea: Post Construction BMPs are a feature of modern cities Waco is a mature city: Help citizens live in a higher quality of life Renovate MS4 within the City s budget City PC BMP Goals: Emphasize historical features Add modern PC BMP elements City flood control projects Public Outreach & Education New Development / Redevelopment Anthony Betters and Chip Gaines 10
MS4 Post-Construction and Redevelopment City Growth Impacts: Water Quality Infrastructure Development Engineering City Budget
Waco Phase 1 MS4 Permit City of Waco MS4 Phase 1 permit was issued on 10/10/16 Requires the City to: Expand the comprehensive master planning process to include Post- Construction Stormwater Control Measures for all new development and redevelopment projects that disturb one acre or more of land Within one year of permit issuance 12
Waco Storm Water Master Plan: Comprehensive Master Planning process FEMA floodplain updates Drainage CIP Drainage Criteria Manual Stormwater utility fee Includes Post Construction & Redevelopment criteria Inner-department cohesiveness Roll out SWMP (draft) 13
PC Criteria Development Scope: Task 1 Develop the Post Construction Criteria Workshop with City on water quality issues Up to 3 meetings with City staff to discuss criteria / BMP strategies Draft a PC ordinance, develop PC presentation, 2 stakeholders meetings Task 2 Development of City Procedures Initial PC BMP GIS inventory database 3 meetings with City staff to establish procedures for PC plan reviews PC review checklist, help develop a PC BMP inspection program Task 3 Flood Control Project Assessments Up to 20 projects in the Drainage CIP list + 10 existing flood control projects 14
Develop Criteria Pollutants of Concern Wet Weather Sampling Program (Land Use Classifications - Drainage) Fish Pond Road Newer Residential (discharges to Lake Waco) Webster Avenue Older Downtown Lasker Avenue Older Residential Jewell Drive Industrial Area New Road Newer Commercial Drainage Flows to the Brazos River 15
Develop Criteria Potential PC BMPs Three Categories: 1. Preserve & Promote Natural Hydrology Preferred 2. Conveyance Treatment & Infiltration 3. On-Site Detention & Treatment Last Resort eria for Waco 14 Natural Treatment of Stormwater
Develop Criteria Pollutants of Concern Collected Data since 1993 Sample for 25 parameters (per MS4 permit) Five monitoring stations various locations Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR s) Rapid bio-assessment reports: 2014 Barron s Branch, Fish Pond Creek 2015 Primrose Creek, Landon Branch (no negative impacts were identified) Storm Water Monitoring Station Requires Routine Preventative Maintenance 17
Develop Criteria Floatables Program Two floatables collection locations: floatables are accumulated from city storm drain discharges, downstream watersheds, Riverwalk pedestrian traffic etc. 80% (approx.) of the city s MS4 storm water runoff impacts these two watersheds that flows to the Brazos #1 - Barron s Branch Outfall (Upper Waco Creek) #2 - Baylor Marina Outfall (Lower Waco Creek) 18
Develop Criteria Floatables Program..City workers clean trash from Brazos River City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department workers use utility boats to remove some of the debris including tires, logs, and lots of plastic trash from the Brazos Rive. The debris washes down from creek beds and floatables downstream after heavy rain events.
Develop Criteria Floatables Program..City workers clean trash from Brazos River City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department workers use utility boats to remove some of the debris including tires, logs, and lots of plastic trash from the Brazos Rive. The debris washes down from creek beds and floatables downstream after heavy rain events.
Develop Criteria Floatables Program..City workers clean trash from Brazos River City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department workers use utility boats to remove some of the debris including tires, logs, and lots of plastic trash from the Brazos Rive. The debris washes down from creek beds and floatables downstream after heavy rain events.
Develop Criteria Potential PC BMPs Waco Low Impact Development (LID) Guidance Manual 2011 Center for Research in Water Resources & Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center EPA/TCEQ grant funding as part of UT LID Workshop project Non Structural BMPS Preserve natural features Structural BMPs Vegetated swales, rain gardens, porous pavement 22
Develop Criteria Potential PC BMPs Could also be combined with detention requirements Bio-Retention and Rain Gardens 23
Develop Criteria Potential PC BMPs Streets are part of MS4 too Collect and bring stormwater runoff to curb inlets Opportunities for treatment / infiltration Biofilter with underdrain connected to adjacent curb inlet Catch floatables before they get to curb inlets 24
Develop Criteria Potential PC BMPs (MS4 Examples) Riparian Buffer Restoration (RBR) New parking with permeable pavers A rain garden in a parking lot capture storm-water from an impervious parking lot. Infiltration/vegetated swale A rain garden in a parking lot Courtesy website link http://files.dep.state.pa.us/environmentaled/environmental%20education/envedportalfiles/ms4%20resource%20guide.pdf
Develop Criteria Potential PC BMPs (MS4 Examples) Parking lot swales Bio-swale Systems along the highway MS4 s: In order to mitigate the effects of urbanization on water quality, and in accordance with State and Federal water quality mandates, all new developments and modifications to existing developments that have the potential to contact stormwater.implement project-wide Low Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs).
Develop Criteria Stakeholder Outreach Local developer groups; PID Annual training (internal and external) City of Waco Stormwater Workshops Volunteer coordination Keep Waco Beautiful, Inc. Neighborhood Associations 150 Attendees (City & MS4 s) Waco Chemical Spill Training & Stormwater Workshop 2017 27
Develop Criteria Stakeholder Outreach Arbor Day 2017 Waco Paddle Club @ KWB Brazos River Clean Up 2018 Drug Take Back Day 2017 Hazardous Household Waste Day 2017 28
City Procedures - PC BMP Inventory City has GIS layers for Monitored outfalls Storm drain inlets MSGP permits / NEC PC layer will include Type of BMP Date installed Last inspection date Maintenance responsibility Links to original plan 29
City Procedures - PC Review Checklist Confirm applicability Verify requirements Confirm existing vs. proposed impervious area Verify PC BMPs are planned appropriately Capture information for PC BMP GIS Inventory 30
City Procedures - PC Inspection Checklist PC layer includes Type of BMP Date installed Last inspection date Maintenance responsibility Identify PC BMPs to inspect Fill out 1 page checklist Identify action items 31
Flood Control Projects - PC Review 20 Drainage CIP Projects Regional detention ponds Storm drain outfalls Maintenance access 10 Existing Projects Bypass Tunnels Detention Ponds 32
Fixing Upper Waco s Water Quality Holly Tucker, Texas Country Singer and Songwriter is proving that great things are happening in Waco. Over time more Post Construction BMPs will be installed, protecting and improving water quality for citizens to enjoy. Welcome to Waco 33