SWM-PS 990617 (2)REGIONAL STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
COORDINATING COUNCIL
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
June 17, 1999
MEETING SUMMARY
The NCTCOG Regional Storm Water Management Coordinating Council met June 17, 1999 at
the NCTCOG offices. Members/Representatives in attendance are indicated on the attached
sheet. NCTCOG staff present included John Promise, Samuel Brush, Keith Kennedy, Kenneth
Calhoun, and Leslie Calderon and Mary Tatum.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Summary of the March 25, 1999 Meeting. The meeting summary was approved without
any changes.
2. FY1999 Work Program. Keith Kennedy presented a progress report highlighting the Third
Quarter's successful accomplishments. A comprehensive list of all the accomplishments
from the First through Third Quarters for FY99 was also passed out to Council members.
3. Proposed FY2K Work Program. Keith Kennedy presented the FY2K NCTCOG Work
Program. This document will serve to guide the implementation of the Expanded Regional
Storm Water Program during the coming year. Staff presented the four key Work Program
activities proposed in the Work Program: Strategy Implementation, Knowledge and
Information Transfer, Development Enhancement, and Cooperative Monitoring.
The primary focus of the Strategy Implementation component will be to continue
coordinating and facilitating meetings and special topic forums. This will include special
arrangements with APWA, EPA and other entities to address the Phase II rule issuance via
a nationwide televised conference. The key program element of the Knowledge and
Information Transfer component will be NCTCOG's role as a clearinghouse and resource
center for storm water related information and public education materials. An enhanced
web page presence will serve as the primary tool for knowledge dissemination. The
regional strategy video will also be completed for delivery to City officials.
Kenneth Calhoun explained the proposals under the Development Enhancement
component, it's key element being the development of a document presenting policies,
strategies, and planning procedures for post development storm water management. A
Task Force consisting of two groups, Voting Members and Associate Members (non- voting)
will head the development of this document. The Voting members will consist of the seven
Phase I representatives and four selected Phase II members from each of the watershed
groups. Various members of the private development community will serve as Associate
Members. The Task Force will have their first organizational meeting next week.
The Cooperative Monitoring component will continue the regional monitoring program
currently on -going with the Phase I cities. This portion of the work program will continue to
be funded exclusively by the Phase I cities.
A motion was made to approve the Work Program with minor editorial changes to be
approved by the Chair. A vote of approval carried unanimously.
4. Regional Storm Water Strategy Policy Position. The Final Draft of the Policy Position
was presented to the Council. Council members were asked to review the Final Draft and
make final suggestions and comments. The Council moved to adopt the document with
minor editorial corrections and the vote carried unanimouslY.
5. Development elements update. Staff provided copies of edited pages for the final draft of
the 2nd Edition of the Construction BMP Manual. Staff made a recommendation to the
Council to review the document and submit minor changes to the Chairman for
consideration. Otherwise, any significant changes will be deferred to the Development Task
Force for review by July 2 "d. Kenneth Calhoun is still working with TEEX to schedule the
inspector training. Other sources are currently being evaluated to conduct the training
session and more information will follow.
6. Cooperative Monitoring Update. Harry McWreath with the USGS gave an update on
current monitoring activity. He reported that the sampling period of March 1 — August 31
requires 36 samples to be collected from 22 stations scattered throughout the region. To
date 34 samples have been collected and the lab has turned in all of the analytical results to
USGS. The data is currently being prepared for submittal to NCTCOG.
7. Pollution Prevention /Good Housekeeping Forum. Planning for the upcoming July forum
is currently underway. The Council was asked to furnish ideas and suggestions on topics
that are of particular interest to municipalities in the area of Good Housekeeping practices.
Volunteers were also solicited to create an Ad Hoc committee to guide the planning efforts
for the forum.
8. Report on Post- Development Storm Water Runoff Forum. This item was briefly covered
in the Development elements update.
9. Roundtable discussion. No additional issues were brought up for discussion.