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AGENDA
STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
AUGUST 17, 2023
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Commission on any
issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Commission
members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or
respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Commission may not discuss or take legal action on
matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what
you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 22, 2023 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
2.DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
3.DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF THE 2023 ORO VALLEY MONSOON UPDATE
4.DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF THE FALL 2023 STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION FIELD
TRIP POTENTIAL SITE VISITS
5.DISCUSSION OF TOWN OF ORO VALLEY'S 2022/23 MS4 ANNUAL REPORT
6.DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION ON STANDING WATER COMPLAINTS ON ORO VALLEY DRIVE
WITHIN THE ORO VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: 8/11/2023 by 5:00 pm by DT
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Thank you for your cooperation.
“Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees: In accordance
with Chapter 3, Title 38, Arizona Revised Statutes and Section 2-4-4 of the Oro Valley Town Code, a majority of the
Town Council, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board,
Stormwater Utility Commission, and Water Utility Commission may attend the above referenced meeting as a
member of the audience only.”
Stormwater Utility Commission 1.
Meeting Date:08/17/2023
Submitted By:Yarina Hynd, Public Works
SUBJECT:
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 22, 2023 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
N/A
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE to approve (approve with changes), the June 22, 2023 Special Session meeting minutes.
Attachments
6-22-23 DRAFT MINUTES
D R A F T
MINUTES
STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
JUNE 22, 2023
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Crocker called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Richard Hawkinson, Commissioner
Gary Mattson, Commissioner
Richard Crocker, Chair
Absent: David Parker, Commissioner
William Thomas, Vice Chair
Staff Present:John Spiker, Stormwater Division Manager
Attendees: Harry Greene, Town Council Liaison
Vice Chair William Thomas and Commissioner David Parker - Excused
CALL TO AUDIENCE
There were no speaker requests.
COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Councilmember Greene stated there were no Stormwater Utility updates from the council. Mr. Greene noted the
passing of Henry Ziff with the Historical Society. Mr. Ziff's service was commemorated with a tree planted
looking at the mountains.
DIRECTORS REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Stormwater Utility Director John Spiker commented on the following:
The Town Council passed the FY23-24 budget on 6/21/23. Stormwater Utility will break out budget items to
present them to the Commission for the upcoming FY.
Ventana fire Coronado National forest said the fire has burned about 130 acres and is about 50% contained.
Burn area in a previous burn scar.
New OV Town manager Jeff Wilkins started on 6/12/23.
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MAY 18, 2023 MEETING MINUTES
6/22/2023 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Special Session 1
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MAY 18, 2023 MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Richard Hawkinson, Seconded by Commissioner Gary Mattson to approve
the May 18, 2023 meeting minutes as written.
Vote: 3-0 Carried
2.RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSIONER DAVID PARKER
Stormwater Utility Division Manager John Spiker reviewed Commissioner David Parker's many
contributions to the Stormwater Utility.
3.DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Mr. Spiker reported on recent meetings and events.
4.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF ORO VALLEY MONSOON PREPAREDNESS
Stormwater Utility Division Manager John Spiker discussed detailed activities for Monsoon Preparedness
that the Utility has engaged in.
5.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF STORMWATER UTILITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT UPDATES - SIERRA WASH AT NARANJA DRIVE AND CATALINA RIDGE WASH
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
The Stormwater Utility Division Manager reviewed the Capital Improvement Projects in the Sierra Wash
at Naranja Dr and Catalina Ridge Wash drainage improvements.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Gary Mattson, seconded by Richard Hawkinson to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 3-0 Carried
Chair Crocker adjourned the meeting at 4:53 p.m.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 22nd day of June 2023. I
further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
___________________________
Page Morrison
Office Specialist
6/22/2023 Minutes, Stormwater Utility Commission Special Session 2
Stormwater Utility Commission 2.
Meeting Date:08/17/2023
Requested by: John Spiker, Public Works Submitted By:John Spiker, Public Works
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The following is a list of immediate past, and future, stormwater meetings and events.
June 22, 2023 - Oro Valley Stormwater Utility Commission Special Session Meeting
July 10, 2023 - Pima Association of Governments Low Impact Development Working Group Meeting
July 19, 2023 - Pima County Regional Flood Control District Advisory Committee Meeting (CANCELED)
July 20, 2023 - Oro Valley Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting (CANCELED)
August 14, 2023 - Pima Association of Governments Low Impact Development Working Group Meeting
August 16, 2023 - Pima County Regional Flood Control District Advisory Committee Meeting
August 17, 2023 - Oro Valley Stormwater Utility Commission Regular Session Meeting
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
For informational purposes only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Stormwater Utility Commission 3.
Meeting Date:08/17/2023
Requested by: John Spiker, Public Works Submitted By:John Spiker, Public Works
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF THE 2023 ORO VALLEY MONSOON UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The summer monsoon season roughly runs from June through September each year. These intense storms bring
heavy winds, rain and lightning and can cause significant damage and impacts to the health, safety and welfare of
Oro Valley residents and guests. This presentation will provide an update to impacts to Oro Valley during the 2023
monsoon season.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Attachments
2023 monsoon update
Town of Oro Valley
2023 Oro Valley Monsoon Update
August 17, 2023
Monsoon 2023
Rainfall Totals June 1 – August 1
Significant Issues
The later start to the monsoon season have left portions of Oro Valley
fairly dry with portions of the northwest side of Oro Valley below 1/10
an inch of rainfall. Conversely, the northeast side of Oro Valley has
seen significant rainfall totals upwards of 2.5 inches of rainfall. No
significant damage or complaints have been received as part of this
rainfall.
What has been observed is the result of extreme wind and lightening
activity. Fires in Oracle Junction, Reddington and Ventana Canyon have
come and gone and significant tree fall has occurred most prominently
in the Oro Valley Marketplace.
Oro Valley Marketplace Treefall
Winds
upwards of
70 miles per
hour
recorded
this
monsoon
season have
left
significant
tree damage
Oro Valley Marketplace Treefall
Town Work Efforts
Town forces are
busy cleaning up
sediment and
keeping the
channels is
working order.
Mutterer Wash
box culvert at
Greenock Drive –
before conditions
Town Work Efforts
Mutterer Wash box culvert
at Greenock Drive – after
conditions
Questions?
Stormwater Utility Commission 4.
Meeting Date:08/17/2023
Requested by: John Spiker, Public Works Submitted By:John Spiker, Public Works
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF THE FALL 2023 STORMWATER UTILITY COMMISSION FIELD TRIP
POTENTIAL SITE VISITS
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The goal of this year's field trip is to visit places and facilities that will give the Commissioners a better
understanding of the broad range of activities typically performed by the Stormwater Utility. Possible sites to be
visited may include places where the following activities occur.
•Public Drainage Infrastructure Inspection (MS4), Maintenance & Repair
•Private Drainage Infrastructure Inspection, Maintenance & Repair
•SWPPP Inspections (current construction projects)
•SWPPP Inspections (verification of post-construction control measures)
•Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE): Enforcement Action
•Drainage Complaints: Evaluation and Response
•Capital Improvement Projects: Selection, Design and Construction Oversight
•Coordination with Pima Co. Regional Flood Control District: LOMR’s, Studies, and Watercourse Maintenance
•Verification of Municipal Operation’s Good-Housekeeping Practices
•Stormwater Harvesting Practices
The last visit in 2022 took us to six locations mainly focusing on the Highlands Wash Watercourse as it winds its
way through the heart of Oro Valley. Beforehand we took a group photograph, and this year we would like to do the
same. Staff is anticipating holding the field trip in the month of October as we wind down the monsoon season.
Public notification will be made after a date is selected and as before, no Town business will be conducted at this
function.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Attachments
2023 SWUC field trip potential stops
Town of Oro Valley
2023 Oro Valley Stormwater Utility
Commission Field Trip Potential Stops
August 17, 2023
Projects in Oro Valley
Shannon Road – Lambert Lane to Naranja Drive reconstruction
Sierra Wash at Naranja Drive – box culvert apron reconstruction
Catalina Ridge drainage channel improvements
Naranja Park improvements
Community Center parking lot improvements
Big Wash – Chuck Huckelberry Loop pathway extension
La Posada at Pusch Ridge – life plan community development
Other sites of interest
Sites outside of Oro Valley
The Water Utility recently took their commissioners offiste to the Pima County Agua
Nueva water reclamation facility to show them what the region is doing to recycle water
and reduce water consumption.
There is a similar facility managed by Pima County called the Kino Environmental
Restoration Project (KERP) which involves stormwater capture, re-use, vegetation
restoration and floodplain management. This may be a potential site visit and allow the
commissioners a view of large scale stormwater improvements. Kino Environmental
Restoration Project
The Town of Marana and Pima County are partnering on a stormwater management
and restoration project along the Santa Cruz River near Continental Ranch. The El Rio
Preserve project is intended to better control storm runoff as it enters the Santa Cruz
River and provide an area for migratory birds. El Rio Preserve
Pima County Kino Environmental Restoration Project
The nearly 200 acre Kino Environmental Restoration Project was intended to
redevelop an existing storm water basin into a more environmentally sensitive
and aesthetically pleasing facility to the community. The KERP facility was
designed to meet three primary purposes - create native ecosystems, harvest
urban storm water and control flooding.
Town of Marana/Pima County El Rio Preserve
The 104 acre El Rio Preserve provides
rich riparian habitat for nesting and
migratory birds. More than 200 species
of birds have been observed here. The
project also provides stormwater
retention that prevents flooding of
nearby neighborhoods.
Questions?
Stormwater Utility Commission 5.
Meeting Date:08/17/2023
Requested by: John Spiker, Public Works Submitted By:John Spiker, Public Works
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION OF TOWN OF ORO VALLEY'S 2022/23 MS4 ANNUAL REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
This status report is for informational purposes only.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Each year, the Town of Oro Valley must submit an annual report to the Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality (ADEQ) describing the progress and success of the Town’s stormwater management program, including
an assessment of the effectiveness of stormwater management practices in reducing the discharge of pollutants
to, and from, the municipal separate storm sewer system.
The Town’s 2022-2023 Annual Report will be submitted to ADEQ on, or before, September 30, 2023, and it
shows that Oro Valley’s MS4 program is in substantial compliance with ADEQ permit number AZG2021-002.
BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION:
The Town’s 2022-2023 Annual Report briefly identifies its success in completing all six minimum control
measures (MCMs) as follows:
(1) Public Education and Outreach
(2) Public Involvement/Participation
(3) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
(4) Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
(5) Post-Construction Stormwater Management
(6) Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations.
Information in this year’s MS4 Annual Report is paperless, and will be submitted to the myDEQ web portal using
a new digital-reporting format. ADEQ also asks MS4 permitees to provide new information about their stormwater
plan, and this new information to be submitted in an updated Notice of Intent (NOI) with specific Best Management
Practices (BMP's) and measurable goals unique to the Town of Oro Valley.
This year's Annual Report shows that the Town’s MS4 program is in substantial compliance with the permit.
This report will be submitted to the state by September 30, and in the meantime, Commissioners are welcome to
review a draft copy.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUGGESTED MOTION:
N/A
Attachments
MS4 annual report
AZPDES SMALL MS4 ANNUAL REPORT
DRAFT COPY
This draft copy can be used for the purpose of reviewing an application, compliance report or revisions that are inprogress in myDEQ, but not officially submitted to ADEQ.
To officially submit this information to ADEQ, you will need to log in to your myDEQ account, resume the application, compliance report or revisions, and then follow all on-screen instructions, until you reach the submittal confirmation page.
Application ID #: 91074
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Phoenix Office
1110 W.Washington Street . Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)771-2300
Southern Regional Office
400 W.Congress Street . Suite 433 . Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)628-6733
www.azdeq.gov
AZPDES SMALL MS4 ANNUAL REPORT - SUMMARY
Company:
Name:TOWN OF ORO VALLEY STORMWATER UTILITY
Question:Which permit/registration/certificate is this report for?
Answer:07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023
Question:Did you assess and evaluate the Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
as part of preparing the Annual Report, per permit Section 4.0?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you have another entity implement control measures on behalf of the
MS4 per permit Section 6.0(2)? If Yes, identify the entity and give a brief
explanation of their involvement.
Answer:No
Question:Did you provide outreach and education to the public on the stormwater
program issues and requirements, per permit Section 6.1(1)?
Answer:Yes
Identify the target group for outreach and education:
General Public
Identify the topic(s) for the target group:
Stormwater runoff issues and residential stormwater management practices
Illicit discharges and illegal dumping, proper management of non-stormwater discharges, and to provide information on
reporting spills, dumping, and illicit discharges
Describe how the message was conveyed to the target group:
During reporting year 2022/2023 The Stormwater Utility mailed a brochure on water quality to all residents within the Town of
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Phoenix Office
1110 W.Washington Street . Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)771-2300
Southern Regional Office
400 W.Congress Street . Suite 433 . Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)628-6733
www.azdeq.gov
Oro Valley. This mail insert included information on pool and spa discharge, the Town's MS4 program, and illicit discharge
reporting. These brochures were mailed by Stormwater Utility staff to the 20,805 water utility customers in April of 2023. The
Town of Oro Valley has also developed brochures targeting the general public and HOAs specifically geared toward minimizing
pollution through the proper maintenance of stormwater infrastructure within their neighborhoods, the proper discharge of their
swimming pool water and pool filter backwash water (a particularly prevalent problem), and proper techniques for maintenance
of vehicles and disposal of used vehicle fluids. These brochures are available on the Town of Oro Valley webpage.
Describe measures/methods used to assess the effectiveness of the message conveyed to the target
group:
The measure used to assess the efficacy of this BMP, is the number of impressions/interactions (20,805) made through this
public outreach mailing.
Question:Did you provide outreach and education to the public on the stormwater
program issues and requirements, per permit Section 6.1(2)?
Answer:Yes
Identify the target group for outreach and education:
Targeted Sources or Types of Businesses (industrial or commercial)
Identify the topic(s) for the target group:
Planning ordinances and grading and drainage design standards for stormwater management in new developments and
significant redevelopments
Post-construction ordinances and long-term maintenance requirements for permanent stormwater controls
Illicit discharges and proper management of non-stormwater discharges
Stormwater management practices, pollution prevention plans, and facility maintenance procedures
Water quality impacts associated with land development (including new construction and redevelopment)
Describe how the message was conveyed to the target group:
Annually, the Town of Oro Valley targets one business Type for outreach on the importance of minimization of Stormwater
pollution. for reporting year 2022/2023 the Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility targeted HOAs and the associated
management companies. The message delivered through development of a new brochure was: the importance of reducing
pollution through annual inspection and maintenance of private drainage facilities within the Town of Oro Valley.
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Phoenix Office
1110 W.Washington Street . Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)771-2300
Southern Regional Office
400 W.Congress Street . Suite 433 . Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)628-6733
www.azdeq.gov
Describe measures/methods used to assess the effectiveness of the message conveyed to the target
group:
The year to year comparison in violations and notices of correction is used to gauge the effectiveness of this program.
Question:Did you post the SWMP and the current Annual Report on your website, per
permit Section 6.2(1)?
Answer:Yes
Upload the SWMP.
File Name:Town-of-Oro-Valley-stormwater-management-program.pdf
Question:Did you provide and publicize a reporting system to facilitate and track
public reporting of spills, discharges and/or dumping to the MS4 on a continuous
basis, per permit Section 6.2(4)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Provide a narrative description of the status of the storm sewer mapping,
per permit Section 6.3(1).
Answer:For the purposes of investigation and asset management, the Town of Oro Valley has mapped
both municipal and private stormwater infrastructure into the GIS/Cartegraph database. This process
assists the Town with investigation of illicit discharges, as well as potential flood control solutions. The
Town of Oro Valley storm sewer system at the time of this report, is complete to the maximum extent
practicable. This mapping process is an ongoing and continuous process due in large part to two
factors which preclude 100 percent completion of this mapping in any given year. Through the new
development and redevelopment process as well as the Town of Oro Valley asset inspection process,
new assets are being created, discovered and ultimately mapped into the stormwater GIS/Cartegraph
database throughout each year. Currently the Town of Oro Valley stormwater infrastructure inventory
includes 2260 inlets, 742 culverts, 1694 conveyance pipes, 1158 channels, and 275 detention basins.
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Phoenix Office
1110 W.Washington Street . Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)771-2300
Southern Regional Office
400 W.Congress Street . Suite 433 . Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)628-6733
www.azdeq.gov
Question:Did you establish an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism for
enforcement procedures of the Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)
Program, per permit Section 6.3(2)?
Answer:Yes
What is the citation of the ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to prohibit
non-stormwater discharges into the MS4?
Oro Valley Town Code: Chapter 15 Article 24 (1-14)
Question:Did you establish or update the Statement of IDDE Program
Responsibilities, per permit Section 6.3(3)?
Answer:Yes
Provide IDDE activities in a tabular format, per permit Section 6.3(4).
File Name:Town-of-Oro-Valley-IDDE-Report-2022-2023.xlsx
Question:Did you visually monitor at least 20% of all outfalls during the permit
year, per permit Section 6.3(7)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you identify indicators of IDDE Program progress or success, per
permit Section 6.3(8)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you provide annual staff training, per permit Section 6.3(9)?
Answer:Yes
How many staff attended?:28
What was the topic?:Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, and Good Housekeeping best management practices
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Phoenix Office
1110 W.Washington Street . Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)771-2300
Southern Regional Office
400 W.Congress Street . Suite 433 . Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)628-6733
www.azdeq.gov
Question:Did you establish an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism for
enforcement procedures of the Construction Activity Stormwater Runoff Control
Program, per permit Section 6.4(2)(a)?
Answer:Yes
What is the citation of the ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to prohibit
non-stormwater discharges into the MS4?
Oro Valley Town Code: Chapter 15 Article 24 (1-14).
Question:Did you implement a construction site inventory, per permit Section
6.4(2)(b)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you develop written procedures for site plan review, per permit Section
6.4(2)(c)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you implement written procedures for site inspections and
enforcement control measures, per permit Section 6.4(2)(f)?
Answer:Yes
How many construction site inspections were done?:203
How many follow-up actions were necessary (re-inspection, enforcement actions)?:38
Question:Did you develop and implement an educational program focused on erosion
and sediment control for construction operators, per permit Section 6.4(2)(h)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you develop and implement a program requiring construction
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Phoenix Office
1110 W.Washington Street . Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)771-2300
Southern Regional Office
400 W.Congress Street . Suite 433 . Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)628-6733
www.azdeq.gov
operators to control wastes from their sites, per permit Section 6.4(2)(i)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you implement procedures to receive and act on information submitted
by the public (complaints), per permit Section 6.4(4)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you implement a program that includes a combination of structural
and non-structural BMPs, per permit Section 6.5(1)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you establish an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism for
enforcement procedures of the Post-Construction Stormwater Management, per
permit Section 6.5(2)?
Answer:Yes
What is the citation for the ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to address
post-construction runoff from new development and redevelopment projects?
Oro Valley Town Code: Chapter 15 Article 24 (1-14)
Question:Did you implement a program to prevent or minimize impacts to water
quality from stormwater runoff of new development and redevelopment sites, per
permit Section 6.5(2)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you implement procedures for site plan review, per permit Section
6.5(3)?
Answer:Yes
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Phoenix Office
1110 W.Washington Street . Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)771-2300
Southern Regional Office
400 W.Congress Street . Suite 433 . Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)628-6733
www.azdeq.gov
Question:Did you implement an inventory of post construction site structural
stormwater control measures installed within the MS4, per permit Section 6.5(4)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you implement a program to ensure the long-term operation and
maintenance of post construction BMPs, per permit Section 6.5(5)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you implement a program to reduce or eliminate discharges of
pollutants from municipal streets, facilities, yards, etc., per permit Section 6.6(1)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you implement a program to ensure the long-term operation and
maintenance of stormwater BMPs, per permit Section 6.6(2)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you develop an inventory of facilities, prioritized based on their risk of
discharging non-stormwater, per permit Section 6.6(2)(a)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you implement an inspection schedule for prioritized facilities, per
permit Section 6.6(2)(c)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Did you implement an annual training program for staff that incorporates
pollution prevention and good housekeeping techniques, per permit Section
6.6(2)(f)?
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Phoenix Office
1110 W.Washington Street . Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)771-2300
Southern Regional Office
400 W.Congress Street . Suite 433 . Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)628-6733
www.azdeq.gov
Answer:Yes
How many staff attended?:2
What was the topic?:
Municipal operations and Good Housekeeping for Town owned facilities. For reporting year 2022/2023 the Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility discussed the most recent inspections with the managers of these facilities in detail. Current conditions and future expectations identified by the recent inspections were disseminated to Town staff by management.
Question:Did you develop maintenance activities, schedules and long-term
inspections to reduce floatables, trash and other pollutants from the MS4, per
permit Section 6.6(2)(g)?
Answer:Yes
Question:Does the MS4 discharge to a not-attaining water, impaired water, or an
Outstanding Arizona Water (OAW)?
Answer:No
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Phoenix Office
1110 W.Washington Street . Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)771-2300
Southern Regional Office
400 W.Congress Street . Suite 433 . Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)628-6733
www.azdeq.gov
Stormwater Utility Commission 6.
Meeting Date:08/17/2023
Requested by: John Spiker, Public Works Submitted By:John Spiker, Public Works
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION ON STANDING WATER COMPLAINTS ON ORO VALLEY DRIVE WITHIN
THE ORO VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Residents of the 3rd Fairway sub-association of the Oro Valley Country Club have filed complaints to the Oro Valley
Town Council as well as the Pima County Board of Supervisors in regard to standing water on Oro Valley Drive
since October of 2022. This public roadway represents the only ingress/egress for these residents and the ponding
water in the road from nuisance level storm events poses an inconvenience and has caused a vehicle to stall out.
Stagnant water and vector breeding have been observed in addition to the water sitting on the roadway.
The Town Operations Division performed sediment removal and channel grading in May of 2023 in an attempt to
clear the water from the roadway. The work effort did indeed reduce the amount of time the water stays on the
roadway, but did not resolve the issue to the satisfaction of the residents. In addition to the still ponding water on
Oro Valley Drive, the channel grading effort has created a pond within the public drainage easement near 160 W.
Oro Valley Drive causing the residents of said property to complain to the Town and Pima County.
The Town has reached out to our partners at the Pima County Regional Flood Control District and the Regional
Wastewater Reclamation Department to better understand the constraints of the area and seek alternatives for
enhanced groundwater infiltration. The Town's due diligence has lead to an understanding the public drainage
easement lies within one of the oldest parts of Oro Valley pre-dating drainage design standards and has
sub-optimal characteristics for positive flow; elevation drop from Greenock Drive to the Canada Del Oro Wash show
minimal to negative flow elevations, soil conditions built up over time have left the public drainage easement in a
state of minimal percolation, two sanitary sewer lines fall within the public easement, numerous private structures lie
within the public drainage easement.
Future work efforts include:
Acquisition of field survey data for the channel elevations and Rights-Of-Way
Coordination with Pima County Departments
Coordination with Oro Valley Country Club Golf Course
Communication with local residents
Design and construction of roadway improvements at Oro Valley Drive
Design of in-channel infiltration measures
Monitoring and treatment of standing water
Watershed modeling
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Attachments
OVCC
Town of Oro Valley
Oro Valley Country Club
Public Street Standing Water Complaints
August 17, 2023
Location
Issue
Residents living within the Oro Valley Country Club
have been complaining to the Town of Oro Valley and
Pima County in regard to standing water on Oro Valley
Drive and the associated channel after rain events.
Oro Valley Drive is the sole accessway for residents
living in the 3rd Fairway sub-association of the Oro
Valley Country Club and they must pass through this
standing water to access their homes.
Issue
Standing Water
December 2022
Oro Valley Drive
Town Work Effort
Town Operations
Division removed
sediment and
graded the
channel to the
west in an
attempt to drain
water off of the
roadway.
May 2023
Results
Town Operations
Division effort
diminished the
time standing
water sits on the
roadway but did
not completely
resolve the
residential
complaint.
July 2023
Results
Town Operations Division effort has
created an additional location for
standing water in the downstream
channel which residents have filed
a complaint with the Town and
Pima County.
July 2023
Future Work Efforts
Stakeholder Coordination
The Town has reached out to the Pima County Regional Flood Control District as
well as the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department to better understand the
constraints of the area and identify alternatives to alleviate the standing water.
The Town has also contacted the Oro Valley Country Club Superintendent to
ascertain the availability of open space for the golf course that may assist in
infiltration
•Survey data is to be acquired as the Oro Valley Country Club is behind a FEMA levee system and the
lack of elevation makes draining the area a challenge
•Improvement designs for Oro Valley Drive are underway in an attempt to better drain water off of the
roadway
•Concepts are being shared with Pima County RFCD and RWRD to allow for better infiltration
•Monitoring of the area is ongoing and vector control efforts are being made
Questions?