Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping
The university should set an example for preventing storm water pollution.
In general, UMD has a developed system of good housekeeping that inherently
recognizes that the campus operates in an urban area. Many operational areas
already perform variations on best management practices to protect water quality.
In many ways, this effort will formalize existing practices and identify areas
for improvement. Although often associated only with Facilities Management operations,
BMP housekeeping activities need to be implemented equitably across the entire
University.
Best Management Practices: - New practices will be added as they are completed.
Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping Practices Summaries
- UMD 601 - Storm Water Systems Annual Assessment
- Assess outfalls, sediment basins and ponds for repair, replacement, and
cleaning on an annual basis to improve storm water conditions.
- UMD 602 - Pond Maintenance / Cleaning
- Maintain the ponds in good working order and provide a procedure for regular
cleaning and maintenance.
- UMD 603 - Sewer Dyes
- Create use, notification, and reporting procedures for dyes and colorants
in the sewer systems.
- UMD 604 - Fertilizer and Pesticide Handling and Application
- Review grounds keeping practices for fertilizer and pesticide handling
and application. Make recommendations for improved storm water quality, write
fact sheet, train, and implement fact sheet recommendations.
- UMD 605 - Integrated Turf Management
- Review grounds keeping practices for integrated turf management. Make recommendations
for improved storm water quality, write fact sheet, train, and implement fact
sheet recommendations.
- UMD 606 - Landscape Management
- Review grounds keeping practices for landscape management. Make recommendations
for improved storm water quality, write fact sheet, train, and implement fact
sheet recommendations.
- UMD 607 - Irrigation Practices
- Review grounds keeping practices for irrigation practices. Make recommendations
for improved storm water quality, write fact sheet, train, and implement fact
sheet recommendations.
- UMD 608 - Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Review grounds keeping practices for Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Make recommendations for improved storm water quality, write fact sheet, train,
and implement fact sheet recommendations.
- UMD 609 - Litter Control
- University departments will be made aware of litter control procedures
and training will be provided for employees. The Campus Community will be
provided with information about litter on the campus via educational material.
- UMD 610 - Dumpster Management
- Dumpsters are one of the major sources of litter on campus. The University
will prepare a maintenance procedure for these units in order to reduce litter
problems and insure that the units are in good repair.
- UMD 611 - Exterior Loading Docks
- Particulate materials delivered to loading docks will have a procedure
and training for proper handling to reduce possibility of storm water contamination.
- UMD 612 - Impervious Storage / Parking Areas
- Storage of vehicles and equipment on impervious surface may create pollution
to the water system. Create procedures for maintenance and storage and providing
education for employees.
- UMD 613 - Landscape Particulates Handling and Storage
- Provide procedures for proper handling of landscape particulates that may
be stored on the campus.
- UMD 614 - Snow Storage
- Identify snow storage areas on map. Observe the areas for issues and set
up a campus procedure for storage of snow. Recommend landscape changes to
control snowmelt water before it reaches the creeks.
- UMD 615 - Salt / Sand Storage Facility
- The Salt/ Sand Storage Facility is a new structure on the UMD campus. Creation
of good housekeeping procedures specific to this facility will complete the
project. Since this is a new system, the procedures will be reviewed after
the first year.
- UMD 616 - Street / Parking Sweeping
- Create a procedure for sweeping impervious surfaces on the campus to reduce
the introduction of particulate materials and litter into the storm water
system.
- UMD 617 - Vehicle and Equipment Washing
- Create a procedure for washing vehicles and equipment to reduce possible
illicit discharges into the storm water system.
- UMD 618 - Fueling System Spill Protection
- Vehicle fueling occurs on a daily basis. Proper procedures for fueling
as well as training and equipment for spill protection play an import role
in eliminating illicit discharges into the storm water system.
- UMD 619 - Handling of Hazardous Materials and Environmental Pollutants
- The handling of hazardous materials and environmental pollutants requires
knowledge of the materials being handled and the ability to correctly respond
to emergency situations. Review practices and update training.
- UMD 620 - Roof Top Weed Control
- Storm water from rooftops constitutes a large portion of the campus's
discharge. The improper use of chemical weed control materials on roofs could
result in chemicals being discharged into the storm water system.
- UMD 621 - Swimming Pool Maintenance
- Maintenance practices for the swimming pool will be reviewed for storm
water impact and a procedure for discharge of pool water will be developed.
The EPA has a National Menu of Best Management Practices for Pollution Prevention/Good
Housekeeping for Municipal Operations at:
(http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/poll.cfm)
