03-07-2022 LUTC PacketCity of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
March 7, 2022 City Hall
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Topic Title/Description
MEETING AGENDA
Presenter(s) Page Action Council Date
or Info
A.
Approval of Minutes February 7, 2021
2
N/A
B.
NTS Program Project — 30th Ave SW (SW 312th
Kennedy
7
Action
3/15/22
PI to SW 320th St)
Consent
C.
NPDES Annual Report and Stormwater
Ancelet
12
Action
3/15/22
Management Program (SWMP) Plan Update
Consent
D.
Transportation Grant Funding Applications
Winkler
63
Action
3/15/22
Consent
E.
Project Update on Sound Transit Projects in
Medlen
66
Info Only
N/A
Federal Way
F.
Quarterly Update on the Periodic Update to the
Skadsen
68
Info Only
N/A
Comprehensive Plan
4. OTHER
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS: The next LUTC meeting will be April 4, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Jack Walsh, Member Sara Gilchrist Administrative Assistant II
Hoang Tran, Member (253) 835-2700
February 7, 2022
5:00 P.M.
City of Federal Way
City Council
Land Use & Transportation Committee
MEETING SUMMARY
City Hall
Council Chambers
Committee Members in Attendance: Committee Chair Jack Dovey, Council Member Jack Walsh, and
Council Member Hoang Tran
Other Councilmembers in Attendance: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Council Member Erica Norton,
Council Member Lydia Assefa-Dawson.
Staff in Attendance: Public Works Director El Walsh, Public Works Deputy Director Desiree Winkler,
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez, Capital Engineer John Cole, Capital Engineer Jeff Huynh, Senior Capital
Engineer Kent Smith, Associate Planner Natalie Kamieniecki, Sound Transit Liaison Ryan Medlen,
Community Development Director Brian Davis, Planning Manager Keith Niven, Engineering Manager
Christine Mullen, City Attorney Kent van Alstyne, Policy Advisor Bill Vadino, and Administrative Assistant II
Sara Gilchrist.
Citizens Presenting:
1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 PM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT: Three public comments submitted.
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Topic Title/Description
A. Approval of Minutes: December 6, 2021
Committee approved the December 6, 2021 LUTC minutes as presented.
• Moved: Walsh
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
B. Selection Process: 2022 Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
Associate Planner Natalie Kamieniecki presented the Comprehensive Plan Amendments, including
reasons for the request. Questions and discussion followed, with input provided by the City Traffic
Engineer Rick Perez, Public Works Director El Walsh, and Community Development Director Brian Davis.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approval of placement on final docket.) to the February
15, 2022 Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Tran
• Seconded: Walsh
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members City Staff
Jack Dovey, Chair EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Hoang V. Tran, Member Sara Gilchrist Administrative Assistant11
Jack Walsh, Member (253) 835-1706
C. Authorization to Apply for Conservation Futures Tax Levy (CFT) Grant
Senior Capital Engineer Kent Smith presented the Authorization to Apply for Conservation Futures Tax
Levy Grant, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to submit application.) to the February 15,
2022 Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Walsh
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
D. 2022 Asphalt Overlay Project Approval to Award
Capital Engineer John Cole presented the 2022 Asphalt Overlay Project for approval to award, including
location details and available funding. Questions and discussion followed, with input provided by El
Walsh.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approval to award.) to the February 15, 2022 Consent
Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Walsh
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
E. 2021 Asphalt Overlay Project — Authorization to Increase Contract Expenditures
Capital Engineer John Cole presented the 2021 Asphalt Overlay Project, including the request to
increase expenditures. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to increase expenditures.) to the February
15, 2022 Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Tran
• Seconded: Walsh
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
F. 2022 Storm Repair Phase 4 Authorization to Bid
Capital Engineer John Cole presented the authorization to bid the Storm Repair Phase 4 project,
including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approval to bid.) to the February 15, 2022 Consent
Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Tran
• Seconded: Walsh
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members
Jack Dovey, Chair
Hoang V. Tran, Member
Jack Walsh, Member
City staff
El Walsh, P. E., Public Works Director
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II
(253) 835 2706
G. 2020 Storm Repair Phase 3 — Project Acceptance
Capital Engineer John Cole presented the 2020 Storm Repair Phase 3 Project, including background
information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization of final acceptance.) to the February 15,
2022 Consent Agenda for approval.
• Moved: Tran
• Seconded: Walsh
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
H. Fiber Loop Project — 30% Presentation
Capital Engineer John Cole presented the Fiber Optic Loop Project, including details on the available
funding. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to proceed.) to the February 15, 2022
Council Meeting for approval.
• Moved: Walsh
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
2021 Pavement Repair Project — Final Acceptance
Capital Engineer Jeff Huynh presented the 2021 Pavement Repair Project, including details on the
project costs. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to complete.) to the February 15, 2022
Council Meeting for approval.
• Moved: Tran
• Seconded: Walsh
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
J. 2020-2021 Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) Program — Contract Increase
Capital Engineer Jeff Huynh presented the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program, including details on
the available funding. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Authorization to increase funding.) to the February 15,
2022 Council Meeting for approval.
• Moved: Walsh
• Seconded: Tran
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
Committee Members
Jack Dovey, Chair
Hoang V. Tran, Member
Jack Walsh, Member
City Staff
E7 Walsh, P. E., Ptjblic Works Director
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II
(253) 835-2706
K. WSDOT Operations and Maintenance Agreement for Adaptive Traffic Control System
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented the Operations and Maintenance Agreement for the Adaptive
Traffic Control System, including the financial impacts. Questions and discussion followed. Committee
forwarded Option #1 (Approval of proposed agreement.) to the February 15, 2022
Council Meeting for approval.
■ Moved: Tran
e Seconded: Walsh
• Passed: 3-0 unanimously
L. Transportation Grants Funding Applications
City Traffic Engineer Rick Perez presented the Grant Funding Applications for the City Safety Program,
including funding details. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approval grant applications.) to the February 15, 2022
Council Meeting for approval.
Moved: Walsh
o Seconded: Tran
■ Passed: 3-0 unanimously
M. Contract Increase for Concrete Beveling Services — Trip Hazard Removal Contract
Deputy Public Works Director Desiree Winkler presented the request for contract increase for the Trip
Hazard Removal Contract, including background information. Questions and discussion followed.
Committee forwarded Option #1 (Approval of increase.) to the February 15, 2022 Council
Meeting for approval.
■ Moved: Tran
■ Seconded: Walsh
■ Passed: 3-0 unanimously
N. Project Update on Sound Transit Projects in Federal Way
Sound Transit Liaison Ryan Medlen reported on current activities regarding Sound Transit projects,
including details on the alternative sites for the 356t' St site. Questions and discussion followed.
0. Airport Noise and Issues Update
Policy Advisor Bill Vadino reported on Airport Noise and Health Issues, including task force findings.
Questions and discussion followed.
4. OTHER: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda had questions for staff about the legislative action in
regards to the missing middle-class housing around transit stops, and requesting updates.
5. FUTURE MEETINGS/AGENDA ITEMS:
The next LUTC meeting will be held March 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers (or Zoom
meeting, per State Guidance).
6. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Committee Members
Jack Dovey, Chair
Hoang V. Tran, Member
Jack Walsh, Member
City staff
EJ Walsh, P. E., Public Works Director
Sara Gilchn::s� Administrative Assistant II
(253) 835-2706
Attest:
sary Grlchi-&
Sara Gilchrist, Administrative Assistant II
Committee Members
Jack Dovey, Chair
Hoang V. Tran, Member
Jack Walsh, Member
Approved by Committee:
03/02/22
Date
City staff
EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Sara Gilchrist, A aministra dve Assistant H
(253) 835-2706
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ITEM #: B
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: NTS PROGRAM PROJECT: 30TH AVE SW (SW 312TH PL TO SW 320TH ST)
POLICY QUESTION: Should the Council authorize the installation of five (5) speed bumps on 30`h Ave SW between SW 3111
St and SW 320' St and one (1) traffic circle at the intersection of 30`h Ave SW and SW 314' St with the implementation phased
over multiple years as funding allows?
COMMITTEE: MEETING DATE:
CATEGORY:
® Consent ❑ Ordinance ❑ Public Hearing
❑ City Council Business ❑ Resolution ❑ Other
STAFF REPORT BY: Jason
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Attachments: 1. Staff Report Memo
2. Map of Proposed Option 1
Options Considered:
1. Approve the proposed installation of five (5) speed humps on 301h Ave SW between SW 311te St and SW 32011 St and a
traffic circle at the intersection of 301h Ave SW and SW 3141h St with implementation phased over multiple years as
funding allows.
2. Do not approve proposed installation of five (5) speed humps on 30th Ave SW between SW 3111h St and SW 320" St and a
AveW and SW 314th Stand. provide direction to traffic circle at the intersection of 30'h e .__ _ _„ o staff.
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3. MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION: Option 1. Installation of five (5) speed humps on 30" Ave SW between SW 3111h
St and SW 320" St and a traffic circle at the intersection of 30th Ave SW and SW 314th St with implementation phased
over muitiale years asfundinz alJo►v .
MAYOR APPROVAL:
DIRECTOR APPROVAL:" -3-3 7.
�r initial/Date
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: I move to forward the proposed Option 1, installation offive (5) speed humps on 30th Ave SW
between SW 311 th St and SW 320th St and a traffic circle at the intersection of 30th Ave SW and SW 314th St, with implementation phased
over multiple years as funding allows, to the March 15, 2022, consent agenda for approval.
Jack Dovey, Committee Chair Jack Walsh, Committee Member Hoang Tran, Committee Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: "I move approval of the proposed Option 1, installation of five (5) speed humps on 301h Ave SW
between SW 311 th St and SW 320th St and a traffic circle at the intersection of 30th Ave SW and SW 3141h St, with implementation
phased over multiple years as funding allows. "
(BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ APPROVED COUNCIL BILL #
❑ DENIED First reading
❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only) ORDINANCE #
REVISED — 1/2022 RESOLUTION #
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 7, 2022
TO: Land Use & Transportation Committee
VIA: Jim Ferrell, Mayor 01tj
FROM: EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Jason Kennedy, Senior Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: NTS Program Project: 30th Ave SW (S 12th PI to SW 320th St)
Financial Impacts:
This project is part of the Neighborhood Traffic Safety (NTS) Program. In accordance with the approved
budget this project is funded by the Streets Fund. Upon completion of this project, ongoing costs
associated with operations and maintenance will be performed and funded through Streets and Traffic
Division maintenance. Funding requirements for operations and maintenance of infrastructure is reviewed
and adjusted as required during the budget process.
The currently allocated NTS budget is $50,000 per year with $20,000 designated specifically for school
NTS and/or school safety related improvements. Currently, one (1) NTS project is programmed to be
constructed in 2022, with an estimated cost of $15,000, leaving a NTS budget balance of around $35,000
for 2022. The total estimated cost of the proposed project at 301 Ave SW between SW 312' PI and SW
320' St is approximately $40,000 which exceeds the $15,000 per neighborhood per year budget
limitation policy guideline and would put the NTS program over -budget by—$5,000.
13ackaround Information:
Residents along 30' Ave SW submitted a petition on July 29, 2021, requesting traffic calming devices to
control vehicle speeds along 30t' Ave SW between SW 312' PI and SW 3201 St. 301 Ave SW is
classified as a Minor Collector with a posted speed limit of 25 mph. Traffic studies were conducted in
August of 2021, and the results are as follows:
85%
Daily
Park or
# of 5 yr.
# of 5 yr.
Total
Street
Speed
Traffic
School
Collisions
Injury/Fatal
(mph)
CllisionsScore
Collisions
30th Ave SW n/o SW 319th St
35.8
1,774
No
0
0
-
Minor Collector Street, 25 mph)
30th Ave SW s/o SW 312'h PI
Minor Collector Street, 25m h)
30.4
922
Yes
0
0
-
Points Scored
3.0
0.5
0.5
0
0
4.0
Based on the current adopted NTS installation criteria (per table below), the petition scored 4.0 total
severity points. This meets the minimum 3.0 severity points to qualify for the installation of traffic
calming devices.
Rev. 6/2020
March 7, 2022
Land Use and Transportation Committee
Twin Lakes `21 NTS — 301' Ave SW (SW 3121' PI to SW 320t' St)
Page 2
Minor Collector Street NTS Criteria
Point
Scale
85th Percentile
Speed
Average Daily
Traffic (ADT)
Location
School/Park
5-Year Collision
History
Total
Injury
Fatal
0
0 - 25
0 - 1,000
No
1
-
-
0.5
26 - 27
11001 —1,800
Yes
2
-
-
1
28 - 29
1,801 —2,600
-
3
1
-
1.5
30 - 31
2,601 — 3,400
-
4
-
-
2
32 - 33
3,401 — 4,200
-
5
2
1
2.5
34 - 35
4,201 — 5,000
-
6
-
-
3
36+
5,001+
-
7+
3+
2+
Data
35.8
1774
Yes
0
0
0
A neighborhood traffic safety meeting was held virtually via Zoom on November 18, 2021. The 8 resident
attendees all generally agreed that reducing speeding along 301 Ave SW, as well as reducing other unsafe
driving behavior at the intersection of 301 Ave SW / SW 314' St was a priority. Several attendees also
expressed safety concerns related to feeling unsafe walking along 301 Ave SW and crossing the street at
various places. Although all options and traffic calming tools were considered, Speed Humps and Traffic
Circles were the most popular option.
Proposal:
Based on these concerns, Option 1 (below) was developed to slow vehicles and discourage other unsafe
driving behavior along 30' Ave SW between SW 311' St and SW 320' St. With the reduced vehicle speeds
provided by the speed humps and traffic circle, the safety of the neighborhood should be greatly improved for
motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Option I —Five (5) Speed Humps and One (1) Traffic Circle (Phased Implementation Over Multiple Years)
This option would install a total of five (5) speed humps and one (1) traffic circle on 301 Ave SW as shown
on the attached figure. The speed humps are spaced as evenly apart as possible and will avoid directly
impacting driveways and mailbox delivery. The humps will be located near the following addresses or
locations:
• 31108 30' Ave SW
■ 31140 30' Ave SW
• South of SW 315' St
■ North of SW 317' St
• North of SW 319' St
The traffic circle would replace the all -way stop control at the intersection of 30' Ave SW and SW 314' St.
Option 2 — No Action
This option would not build any traffic calming devices and the street(s) would remain in its current
condition.
March 7, 2022
Land Use and Transportation Committee
Twin Lakes `21 NTS — 30'h Ave SW (SW 312" P1 to SW 320'h St)
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Advisory Ballot
In accordance with established NTS policies, City staff sent a total of 216 ballots to residential occupants
within 600 feet (measured along the road centerline) of the proposed traffic calming device locations. The
table below summarizes the complete ballot results for the 64 ballots received (30% return rate):
2021 Twin Lakes NTS Ballot Results
30th Ave SW (SW 312th Pl to SW 320th St)
Option Description Total Percent
1 Five (5) Speed Humps and One (1) Traffic Circle 44 69%
2 No Action 20 31 %
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The Traffic Division staff proposal is in accordance with the balloting results, NTS policy limits, and
residents' priorities and therefore is recommending Option 1. The proposed packaged should be effective in
reducing vehicle speeds, and improving vehicular and pedestrian safety. However, there may be some
negative impacts to the neighborhood including inconvenience and perhaps a slight increase in emergency
response time.
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COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 15, 2022 ITEM #: G
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: NPDES ANNUAL REPORT AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (SWMP) PLAN
UPDATE
POLICY QUESTION: Should Council approve the 2022 Annual Report and SWMP Plan documents and
authorize the Public Works Director to submit these documents to the Department of Ecology by March 31,
2022 to satisfy the City's NPDES Permit obligations?
COMMITTEE: LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: March 7, 2022
CATEGORY:
® Consent ❑ Ordinance ❑ Public Hearing
❑ City Council Business ❑ Resolution ❑ Other
STAFF REPORT BY: Emile Ancelet eA DEPT: Public Works Environmental Services
Attachments: 1. Staff Report
2.2022 Annual Report and Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan Update
Options Considered:
1. Approve the proposed 2022 Annual Report and SWMP Plan documents and authorize the
Public Works Director to submit these documents to the Department of Ecology by the
March 31, 2022 deadline to satisfy the City's NPDES Permit obligations.
2. Do not approve the proposed 2022 Annual Report and SWMP Plan documents and provide
direction to staff.
MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION: Option 1.
MAYOR APPROV
DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Initial/Date
yva
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: I move to forward Option I to the March 15, 2022 City Council consent
agenda for approval.
Committee Chair Committee Member Committee Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: "I move to approve the 2022 Annual Report and SWMP Plan documents and
authorize the Public Works Director to submit these documents to the Department of Ecology by March 31,
2022 to satisfy the City's NPDES Permit obligations. "
BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BYCITY CLERKS OFFICE)
COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ APPROVED COUNCIL BILL#
❑ DENIED First reading
❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only) ORDINANCE #
REVISED - 4/2019 RESOLUTION #
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 17, 2022
TO: City Council Members
VIA: Jim Ferrell, Mayor
FROM: EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Emile Ancelet, Surface Water Program Supervisor - CA
SUBJECT: NPDES Annual Report and Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
Plan Update
Financial Impacts:
Submittal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Annual Report and
Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan update is required by the City's NPDES Western
Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit and will have no direct financial impacts.
Back2round Information:
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a federal permit that regulates
stormwater and wastewater discharges to waters of the United States, pursuant to the Clean Water
Act. The EPA may grant permitting authority to states, and in Washington that regulatory authority
resides with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology).
The current NPDES Western Washington Phase 11 Municipal Stormwater Permit (Permit) was
issued by Ecology on July 1, 2019 and went into effect on August 1, 2019. The Permit requires
that all affected municipalities create and implement a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
Plan that addresses and directs the following nine Permit components:
1) Stormwater Planning
2) Public Education and Outreach
3) Public Involvement and Participation
4) MS4 Mapping and Documentation
5) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
6) Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment, and Construction Sites
7) Operations and Maintenance
8) Source Control Program for Existing Development
9) Monitoring
In addition to the SWMP Plan, Permit Section S9 "Reporting Requirements" also requires the City
to submit an Annual Report intended to update Ecology on the status of the City's compliance
with Permit requirements. Annual Reports must be submitted to Ecology on or before March 31 st
of each year.
Rev. 7/18
In an effort to determine the best methods for meeting Permit requirements, City staff engages
with Ecology and several regional forums on a consistent basis. City staff prepared the following
documents (attached) to meet the 2022 Annual Report and S WMP Plan update requirements
specified in the Permit:
• 2022 Annual Report
• Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan Update
Rev 7/18
2022 NPDESAnnual Report City of Federal Way
2022 Annual Report Questions for the
Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit
The NPDES Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (Permit) requires all Permittees to
submit annual reports describing the progress of their Permit implementation activities. Annual reports
cover the previous calendar year's activities, unless otherwise specified, and must be signed by the
responsible official and submitted to Ecology by March 31 each year. The Annual Report consists of 94
questions and requires the preparation of several supporting documents. The Annual Report must be
submitted online through Ecology's WQWebPortal service.
Number Permit Y or N
Section
Question
Reporting Requirements and Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
1 S9.D.6
2 S5.A.2
3 1 S5.A.3
N/A
Attachment 1
Y
4 I S5.A.5. b Y
4a I S5.A.5.b Attachment 2
Attach a copy of any annexations,
incorporations, or boundary changes resulting in
an increase or decrease in the Permittee's
geographic area of permit coverage.
Attach updated annual Stormwater
Management Program Plan (SWMP Plan).
Implemented an ongoing program to gather,
track, and maintain information per S5.A.3,
including costs or estimated costs of
implementing the SWMP.
Coordinated among departments within the
jurisdiction to eliminate barriers to permit
compliance.
Attach a written description of internal
coordination mechanisms. (Required by March
31, 2021)
Stormwater Planning
Have you convened an interdisciplinary team to
5 S5.C.1.a Y
inform and assist in the development, progress,
and influence of the stormwater planning
program? (Required by August 1, 2020)
*Questions 6 —14 are required by March 31, 2021 & January 1, 2023.
City Comprehensive Plans,
Capital Improvement Project
Plans, City Center Action
S5.C.1.b.i Plans, Transportation
(a) and (b) Improvement Program,
Shoreline Management
Program Updates, and Critical
Areas Code updates
List the relevant land use planning efforts that
have taken place in your jurisdiction during the
previous Permit Cycle, 2013-2019 (land use
plans that are used to accommodate growth,
stormwater management, or transportation).
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2022 NPDES Annual Report City of Federal Way
Current/Future
List of stormwater capital projects (currently in
projects: Redondo Creek
or slated for future design and construction)
Culvert Replacement, Cold
that resulted from this planning.
Creek Culvert Replacements
and Channel Stabilizations, S
356th St Culvert Replacement,
CCTV Inspection and
Assessment Program, 2022
Annual Pipe Rehabilitation
Program, Pacific Highway
S5.C.1.b.i
Non -Motorized Trail, Lakota
7
(a) and (b)
SRTS Project, SW Dash Point
Rd & 47th Ave SW
Roundabout, Pac Hwy & S
373rd St Roundabout, SW
344th St and 27th Ave SW
Roundabout
Recently Completed
Projects: S Dash Point Rd
Sidewalk Gap, 2020 Annual
Pipe Rehabilitation, and 2021
Annual Pipe Rehabilitation
_
Describe the watershed protection measures
Encouragement towards
utilizing LID; areas within
associated with stormwater management and
S5.C.1.b.i
shoreline jurisdiction shall
land use planning actions that resulted from this
8
(a) and (b)
include water pollution
planning.
control measures and BMPs
for stormwater management.
Were land acquisitions identified (or are planned
S5.C.1.b.i
ahead for) that are useful for stormwater
9
(a) and (b)
Yes
facilities to accommodate growth or to better
serve an existing developed area?
Flood reduction, water quality
If yes, for what purpose?
S5.C.1.b.i
improvement, social equity,
9a
(a) and (b)
and strategic assessment
management
Identified corrective actions, in addition to the
min. requirements of the Municipal Stormwater
Permits to control or treat municipal stormwater
10
S5.C.l.b.i
Y
discharges that pollute waters of the State (e.g.
(a) and (b)
limits to impervious cover added to any zoning
districts, regional facility planning, minimization
of vegetation loss, etc.)?
FWRC 15.05.080 (3)(g) If yes, briefly describe and list relevant plan or
10a
S5.C.1. b. i
Collection facilities to control code sections, if applicable.
(a) and (b)
and separate contaminants
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2022 NPDES Annual Report _ City_ of Federal Way
shall be required where
stormwater
runoff from impervious
surfaces would degrade or
add to the pollution of
recipient waters of
adjacent properties.
11
S5.C.1. b. i
(a) and (b)
Yes
City code encourages
investment in LID for new
transportation and parking
facilities to minimize
stormwater runoff for
S5.C.1.b.i
subdivisions, multifamily
11a
(a) and (b)
residential, and commercial
properties. The City
developed the Capital
Improvement Plan and also
adopted the King County
Surface Water Design Manual.
S5. C.1. b. i
12 (a) and (b) No
S5.C.1. b. i
12a No
(a) and (b)
S5.C.1.b.i
12b (a) and (b) Yes
12c
S5.C.1.b.i
(a) and (b)
No
No; however, the City
recognizes stormwater runoff
13
S5.C.1.b.i
as a major pollutant to the
(a) and (b)
City's waterways and its
negative impact on the
watershed as a whole.
14
S5.C.l.b.i
N/A
(b)
Updates to goals and policies related to
investment in stormwater management
facilities/BMPs? (yes/no)
If yes, briefly describe.
Does the long-range plan identify location and
existing capacity of the stormwater facilities
owned or operated by the Permittee and show
which of those stormwater facilities have
unused capacity?
Do these stormwater facility locations impact
where housing, or other types of development,
are projected to be located or influence the
acquisition of land? (if yes, how?)
Does the long-range plan identify a lack of
facilities and the potential impacts of existing or
new development to those areas and receiving
waters?
Any new proposed locations and capacities of
stormwater facilities needed for the timeframe
of the plan?
Based on the projected population densities and
distribution of growth over the planning period,
describe how stormwater runoff impacts are
forecasted. Does stormwater management
information (including water quality) direct
where growth is directed?
Did you submit a report as describe in
S5.C.1.b.i(b)? (Due January 1, 2023)
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Continue to design and implement local
development -related codes, rules, standards, or
15
S5.C.1.6
Y
other enforceable documents to minimize
impervious surfaces, native vegetation loss, and
stormwater runoff, where feasible? (Required
annually)
From the assessment described in S5.C.1.6(a),
S5.C.1.c.i
did you identify any administrative or regulatory
16
(a)
N
barriers to implementation of LID Principles or
LID BMPs? (Required annually)
S5.C.1.c.i If yes, describe the barrier(s) and the measures
16a N/A
(a) taken to address them.
*Questions 17 —19a are required by March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 & March 31, 2023, as noted.
17 1 S5.C.1.d.i
17a I S5.C.1.d.i
18 S5.C.1.d.ii
(a)-(c)
18a S5.C.1.d.ii
(a)-(c)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Developed a watershed inventory? (To be
submitted by March 31, 2022)
Attach watershed inventory.
Developed a receiving water prioritization
method and process? (Required by June 30,
2022)
Attach receiving water priority ranking process.
Developed a Stormwater Management Action
19 S5.C.1.d.iii
N/A
Plan (SMAP) for at least one high priority area?
(Required by March 31, 2023)
Attach SMAP(s).
19a SS.C.l.d.iii
N/A
Education and Outreach j
Did you choose to adopt one or more elements
20 S5.C.2
Y
of a regional program?
City of Federal Way Surface
If yes, list the elements, and the regional
Water Management (SWM)
program.
staff co -branded education
and outreach materials,
20a S5.C.2
Facebook posts, and e-
newsletter content with the
regional Puget Sound Starts
Here campaign.
Attach a description of general awareness
21 S5.C.2.a.i
Attachment 3
efforts conducted, including your target
audiences and subject areas, per S5.C.1.a.i.
S5.C.2.a.ii
Conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of
22 (b)
Y
the ongoing behavior change program and
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22a
23
23a
24
25
26
26a
27
documented recommendations as outlined in
S5.C.2.a.ii(b). (Required by July 1, 2020)
S5.C.2.a.ii
N/A
If not, explain.
(b)
Developed a behavior change campaign that is
S5.C.2.a.ii
Y
tailored to the community in accordance with
(c)
S5.C.2.a.ii(c)? (Required by February 1, 2021)
S5.C.2.a.ii
Attach the strategy and schedule.
(c)
Attachment 4
S5.C.2.a.ii
Began implementing the strategy outlined in
(d)
Y
S5.C.2.a.ii(c). (Required by April 1, 2021)
Attach the report developed in accordance with
S5.C.2.a.ii(e), which evaluated the changes in
understanding and adoption of targeted
55.C.2.a.ii
N/A
behaviors resulting from the implementation of
(e)
the strategy and any planned or recommended
changes to the program in order to be more
effective. (Required by March 31, 2024)
Promoted stewardship activities (or partnered
S5.C.2.a.iii
Y
with others) to encourage resident participation.
Attach a list of stewardship opportunities
55.C.2.a.iii Attachment 5 promoted.
Public Involvement and Participation
Opportunities for public
participation and comment
involving the Stormwater
Management Program
(SWMP) were available at the
Land Use and Transportation
Committee and City Council
meetings when the SWMP
and Annual Report are
reviewed. Public comment
S5.C.3.a was also encouraged via the
City's website, e-newsletter,
and Facebook, and the public
input meeting about the
SWMP was also advertised on
these platforms. The City
reached out to overburdened
communities by translating
outreach materials into
Spanish (the second most
spoken language in Federal
Describe the opportunities created for the
public, including overburdened communities, to
participate in the decision -making processes
involving the development, implementation, and
updates of the Permittee's SWMP and the
SMAP.
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Way) and advertising through
Spanish and Korean language
news media. Interpreters
were also made available
upon request for the public
input meeting in 2020.
*Public involvement for the
SMAP will occur in 2022 as it
is being developed by the City.
Posted the updated SWMP Plan and latest
28 S5.C.3.b Y annual report on your website no later than May
31 of each year?
https://www.cityoffederalway List the website address.
28b S5.C.3.b com/node/4946
MS4 Mapping and Documentation
29 S5.C.3.a.
i - vii
30 S5.C.4.b.i
30a I S5.C.4.b.i
31
32
33
Y
Y
Attachment 6
S5.C.4.b.ii I N/A
S5.C.4.c
Maintained a map of the MS4 including the
requirements listed in S5.C.4.a.i.-vii?
Started mapping outfall size and material in
accordance with S5.C.4.b.i? (Required to start by
January 1, 2020)
Attach a spreadsheet that lists the known
outfalls' size and material(s). (March 31, 2021)
Completed mapping connections to private
storm sewers in accordance with S5.C.4.b.ii?
(Required by August 1, 2023)
Developed an electronic format for mapping,
with fully described mapping standards in
accordance with S5.C.4.c? (Required by August
1, 2021)
Illicit Discharges Detection and Elimination
SWM utilizes its Public Informed public employees, businesses, and the
Education and Outreach general public of hazards associated with illicit
Program to inform staff, discharges and improper disposal of waste.
residents and businesses Describe actions in Comments field.
Y
about hazards associated with
S5.C.5.b illicit discharges. Examples of
outreach methods used
include: e-newsletters, staff
training, public workshops, a
spill kit program for
multicultural businesses,
annual business inspections,
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mailings, and participation in
regional campaigns.
Implemented an ordinance or other regulatory
34
S5.C.5.c
Y
mechanism to effectively prohibit non-
stormwater, illicit discharges.
Implemented procedures for conducting illicit
35
S5.C.5.d.i
Y
discharge investigations in accordance with
The City utilizes the Federal
S5.C.3.c.i.
Cite field screening methodology.
Way Illicit Discharge Detection
and Elimination Field
Procedures and Response
Plan, which references the
following two guidance
documents: Illicit Discharge
35a
S5.C.5.d.i
Detection and Elimination: A
Guidance Manual for Program
Development and Technical
Assessments, Center for
Watershed Protection; and,
the Illicit Connection and Illicit
Discharge Field Screening and
Source Tracing Guidance
Manual, King County, Herrera.
Percentage of MS4 coverage area screened in
36
S5.C.5.d.i
47%
reporting year per S5.C.5.d.i. (Required to screen
The percent of MS4 screened
12% on average each year.)
Cite field screening techniques used to
was calculated by dividing the
determine percent of MS4 screened.
36a
S5.C.5.d.i
number of catch basins
inspected by the total number
of catch basins.
Percentage of total MS4 screened from permit
37
S5.C.5.d.i
100%
The spill reporting hotline is
issuance through the end of the reporting year.
Describe how you publicized a hotline telephone
publicized on the City's
number for public reporting of spills and other
website and through the
illicit discharges in the Comments field.
monthly e-newsletter. On
38
S5.C.5.d.ii
December 15, 2020 the City
also rolled out an app called
SeeClickFix that allows the
public to report issues in the
City right from their phones.
Implemented an ongoing illicit discharge training 1
39
S5.C.5.d.iii
Y
program for all municipal field staff.
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S5.C.5.e
41
S5.C.5.f
42 1 S5.C.3.d.iv
43
44
44a
45
46
47
47a
48
Implemented an ongoing program to
y characterize, trace, and eliminate illicit
discharges into the MS4 per S5.C.5.e.
Municipal illicit discharge detection staff trained
y ` to conduct illicit discharge detection and
I elimination activities as described in S5.C.5.f.
Attachment 7
Attach a report with data describing the actions
taken to characterize, trace, and eliminate each
illicit discharge reported to, or investigated by,
the Permittee as described in S5.C.5.g. The
submittal must include all of the applicable
information and must follow the instructions,
timelines, and format described in Appendix 12.
Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment, and Construction Sites
Implemented an ordinance or other enforceable
S5.C.6.b. mechanism to effectively address runoff from
i-iii
y new development, redevelopment, and
construction sites.
S5.C.6. b. N/A
i-iii
FWRC 16.20.010 codifies the
Hii S5.King County Surface Water
i-iii
Design Manual
S5.C.6.b.i 0
S5.C.6.b.i 0
S5.C.6.c.i y
S5.C.6.c. i 113
S5.C.6.c.ii y
Revised ordinance or other enforceable
mechanism to effectively address runoff from
new development, redevelopment, and
construction sites per the requirements of
S5.C.6.b.i-iii. (Required by June 30, 2022.)
Cite code reference.
Number of adjustments granted to the minimum
requirements in Appendix 1.
Number of exceptions/variances granted to the
minimum requirements in Appendix 1.
Reviewed StormwaterSite Plans for all proposed
development activities that meet the thresholds
adopted pursuant to S5.C.6.b.i.
Number of site plans reviewed during the
reporting period.
Inspected, prior to clearing and construction,
permitted development sites that have a high
potential for sediment transport as determined
through plan review based on definitions and
requirements in Appendix 7 — Determining
Construction Site Sediment Damage Potential?
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If no, inspected prior to clearing and
48a
S5.C.6.c.ii
N/A
construction, all construction sites meeting the
minimum thresholds?
Inspected permitted development sites during
construction to verify proper installation and
49
S5.C.6.c.iii
Y
maintenance of required erosion and sediment
controls per S5.C.6.c.iii.
Number of construction sites inspected per
49a
S5.C.6.c.iii
532
S5.C.6.c.iii.
Inspected stormwater treatment and flow
control BMPs/facilities and catch basins in new
49b
S5.C.6.c.iv
Y
residential developments every 6 months per
S5.C.6.c.iv?
Inspected all permitted development sites upon
completion of construction and prior to final
50
S5.C.6.c.v
Y
approval or occupancy to ensure proper
installation of permanent stormwater facilities.
Verified a maintenance plan is completed and
responsibility for maintenance is assigned for
51
S5.C.6.c.v
Y
projects prior to final approval and occupancy
being granted.
Number of enforcement actions taken during
S5.C.6.c.
the reporting period (based on construction
52
viii
3
phase inspections at new development and
redevelopment projects per S5.C.6.c.ii-iv).
Achieved at least 80% of scheduled
53
S5.C.6.c.vi
Y
construction -related inspections.
Made Ecology's Construction Stormwater
General Permit Notice of Intent and the
54
S5.C.6.d
Y
Industrial Stormwater General Permit Notice of
Intent available to representatives of proposed
new development and redevelopment?
All staff whose primary job duties are
implementing the program to control
stormwater runoff from new development,
55 S5.C.6.e Y redevelopment, and construction sites, including
permitting, plan review, construction site
inspections, and enforcement, are trained to
conduct these activities?
Operations and Maintenance
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56 S5.C.7.a
57 S5.C.7.a
Y
N/A
58 1 S5.C.7.a I Y; Modular Wetlands
Implemented maintenance standards that are as
protective, or more protective, of facility
function than those specified in the Stormwater
Management Manual for Western Washington
or a Phase I program approved by Ecology per
S5.C.7.a?
Updated maintenance standards specified in the
Stormwater Management Manual for Western
Washington per S5.C.7.a? (Required by June 30,
2022)
Applied a maintenance standard for a facility or
facilities which do not have maintenance
standards specified in the Stormwater
Management Manual for Western Washington?
If so, note in the Comments field what kinds of
facilities are covered by this alternative
standard.
Verified that maintenance was performed per
59 S5.C.5.a.ii N the schedule in S5.C.7.a.ii, when an inspection
identified an exceedance of the maintenance
standard.
Attach documentation of maintenance time
59a S5.C.7.a.ii Attachment 8 frame exceedances that were beyond the
Permittee's control.
Implemented an ordinance, or other
S5.C.7.b.i enforceable mechanisms, to verify long-term
60 (.a) Y operation and maintenance of stormwater
treatment and flow control BMPs/facilities
regulated by the Permittee?
61 S5.C.7.b.i
(b)
Y
61a S5.C.7.b.i N/A
(b)
62 1 S5.C.7.b.ii
Y
Annually inspected stormwater treatment and
flow control BMPs/facilities regulated by the
Permittee?
If using reduced inspection frequency for the
first time during this permit cycle, attach
documentation.
Achieved at least 80% of scheduled inspections
to verify adequate long-term O&M.
Annually inspected all municipally owned or
63 S5.C.7.6 Y operated stormwater treatment and flow
I control BMPs/facilities?
Number of known stormwater treatment and
63a S5.C.7.c.i 578 flow control BMPs/facilities owned or operated
by the Permittee.
63b S5.C.7.c.i 485 Number of facilities inspected during the
1 reporting period.
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63c S5.C.7.c.i
64 S5.C.7.c.i
65 S5.C.7.c.ii
66 S5.C.7.c.iii
410 Number of facilities for which maintenance was
performed during the reporting period.
If using reduced inspection frequency for the
N/A first time during this permit cycle, attach
_ documentation.
Conducted spot checks and inspections, if
y necessary, of potentially damaged stormwater
facilities after major storms.
Inspected catch basins owned or operated by
y the Permittee every two years or used an
alternative approach?
Number of known catch basins?
66a I S5.C.7.c.iii 1 12,987
66b
S5.C.7.c.iii
66c
S5.C.7.c.iii
67
S5.C.7.c.iii
68 S5.C.7.d
69 S5.C.7.d
69a
S5.C.7.d
70
S5.C.7.e
71 S5.C.7.f
72 S5.C.7.f
Number of catch basins inspected ouring the
6,137 reporting period?
Number of catch basins cleaned during the
1137 reporting period?
Attach documentation of alternative catch basin
N/A cleaning approach, if used. (55.C.5.d.i or ii)
Implemented practices, policies, and procedures
to reduce stormwater impacts associated with
y runoff from all lands owned or maintained by
the Permittee, and road maintenance activities
under the functional control of the Permittee.
N/A
N/A
y
y
17
Documented practices, policies, and procedures
to reduce stormwater impacts associated with
runoff from all lands owned or maintained by
the Permittee, and road maintenance activities
under the functional control of the Permittee.
(Required by December 31, 2022)
Cite documentation in Comments field. T
Implemented an ongoing training program for
Permittee employees whose primary
construction, operations, or maintenance job
functions may impact stormwater quality.
Implemented a Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) for all heavy equipment
maintenance or storage yards, and material
storage facilities owned or operated by the
Permittee in areas subject to this Permit that are
not required to have coverage under an NPDES
permit that covers stormwater discharges
associated with the activity.
Updated, if needed, SWPPPs according to
S5.C.7.f no later than December 31, 2022.
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Source Control Program for Existing Development
*Questions 73-74a are required by August 1, 2022
73 1 S5.C.8.b.i I N/A
74 S5.C.8.b.ii N/A
74a 1 S5.C.8.b.ii 1 N/A
*Questions 75 — 79 are required by January 1, 2023
75 1 S5.C.8.b.iii N/A
76 1 S5.C.8.b.iv I N/A
77 + iii
S5.C.8.b. I N/A
I -iv
78 1 S5.C.8.b.iii I N/A
79 I S5.C.8.b.v I N/A
Adopted ordinance(s), or other enforceable
documents, requiring the application of source
control BMPs for pollutant generating sources
associated with existing land uses and activities
per S5.C.8.b.i. Cite ordinance in Comments field.
Established an inventory of sites for source
control inspections per S5.C.8.b.ii.
Number of total sites identified for the
inventory.
Implemented an inspection program per
S5.C.8.b.iii.
Implemented a progressive enforcement policy
per S5.C.8.b.iv.
Attach a summary of actions taken to implement
the source control program per S5.C.8.b.iii and
S5.C.8. b. iv.
Attach a list of inspections, per S5.C.8.b.iii,
organized by business category, noting the
number of times each business was inspected
and if enforcement actions were taken.
Implemented an ongoing source control training
program per S5.C.8.b.v?
Compliance with Total Maximum Daily Load Requirements
Complied with the Total Maximum Daily Load
80 S7.A N/A (TMDL)-specific requirements identified in
_ i Appendix 2.
80a S7.A N/A
List any requirements that were not met.
�
81 1 S7.A
82 1 S8.A.1
For TMDLs listed in Appendix 2: Attach a
summary of relevant SWMP and Appendix 2
N/A activities to address the applicable TMDL
parameter(s).
Monitoring and Assessment
Submitted payment for cost -sharing for
Stormwater Action Monitoring (SAM) status and
y trends monitoring no later than December 1,
2019; and no later than August 15 of each
subsequent year.
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Notified Ecology by December 1, 2019, which
83
S8.A.2
Y
option you selected: S8.A.2.a or S8.A.2.b.
Submitted payment for cost -sharing for SAM
effectiveness and source identification studies
84
S8.B.1
Y
no later than December 1, 2019; and no later
than August 15 of each subsequent year.
Notified Ecology by December 1, 2019, which
85
S8.13.2
Y
option you selected: S8.13.2.a or S8.13.2.b.
If conducting stormwater discharge monitoring
86
S8.C.l.b
N/A
in accordance with S8.C.1, submitted a QAPP to
Ecology no later than February 1, 2020?
If conducting stormwater discharge monitoring
in accordance with S8.C.1, attach a data and
87
S8.C.1
N/A
analysis report per S8.C.1 and Appendix 9. (Due
annually beginning March 31, 2021)
General Conditions and Compliance with Standards
Notified Ecology in accordance with G3 of any
discharge into or from the Permittee's MS4
88
G3
Y
which could constitute a threat to human
health, welfare, or the environment.
Took appropriate action to correct or minimize
89
G3.A
Y the threat to human health, welfare, and/or the
environment, per G3.A.
Notified Ecology within 30 days of becoming
aware that a discharge from the Permittee's
90
S4.F.1
Y MS4 caused or contributed to a known or likely
violation of water quality standards in the
receiving water.
If requested, submitted an Adaptive
91
54.F.3.a
N/A Management Resp59oonse report in accordance
with S4.F.3.a.
Attach a summary of the status of
implementation of any actions taken pursuant
92
S4.F.3.d
N/A to S4.F.3 and the status of any monitoring,
assessment, or evaluation efforts conducted
during the reporting period.
93 1 G20
94 1 G20
Y
1►
Notified Ecology of the failure to comply with
permit terms and conditions within 30 days of
becoming aware of the non-compliance.
Number of non-compliance notifications (G20)
provided in reporting year. List permit
conditions described in non-compliance
notification(s) in the Comments field.
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Attachment 2 - Stormwater Management Program Plan Update
Introduction
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program is a requirement of the Federal
Clean Water Act intended to protect and restore waters for "fishable and. swimmable" uses. The Federal
Environmental Protection Agency delegated permitting authority to state environmental agencies. In
Washington, the NPDES-delegated authority is the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). The
City of Federal Way (City) operates a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) that served less than
100,000 people at the time of permit issuance. This designates Federal Way as a "Phase II" community,
meaning the City must comply with Ecology's NPDES Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater
Permit (Permit). The first Permit was issued to the City in 2007, and the current, updated Permit was issued
in July 2019 and became effective as of August 1, 2019.
The Permit allows municipalities to discharge stormwater runoff from the MS4 into the State's water bodies
(e.g., streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, Puget Sound, etc.) as long as municipalities implement measures to
protect water quality to the "maximum extent practicable" through the application of best management
practices (BMPs). As specified in the Permit, these required practices are implemented as outlined in the
City's Stormwater Management Program Plan (ESP). The ESP focuses on the use of All Known and Reasonable
Technologies (AKART) to reduce the discharge of pollutants into receiving water bodies, protect surface
waters from water quality degradation, and conserve aquatic ecosystems.
The Permit Section S5.A.2 requires that the City detail "activities for the upcoming calendar year" in order to
meet Permit requirements. These activities are documented within the ESP, and organized according to the
following program components as outlined in the Permit:
Stormwater Planning (S5.C.1)
Public Education and Outreach (S5.C.2)
• Public Involvement and Participation (S5.C.3)
• MS4 Mapping and Documentation (S5.C.4)
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (S5.C.5)
Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment, and Construction Sites (S5.C.6)
Operations and Maintenance (S5.C.7)
• Source Control Program for Existing Development (S5.C.8)
• Monitoring and Assessment (S8)
Details about each of these activities follow in the rest of this Update.
NOTE: In 2021, many permit -required activities were affected by the covid-19 global pandemic and social
distancing policies resulting from the crisis. Notes are made throughout this Plan Update to identify which
programs were affected or suspended due to covid-19. Some programs were deemed essential under covid-
19 policies and were thus unaffected, such as infrastructure inspections and maintenance, development
services, and IDDE and source control inspections.
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Stormwater Planning
The Environmental Services (ES) Division began preparing for
the new Stormwater Planning Program Permit requirements
by including the applicable milestones and deadlines in the
ES Comprehensive Plan update, completed by Herrera
Environmental Consultants (Herrera) in 2019. ES looks
forward to expanding its stormwater planning efforts to
better address high -priority sub -basins in Federal Way and
develop actionable steps for improving watershed health in
the community.
S5.C.1.a: Convene an Inter -disciplinary Team for the
Stormwater Planning Program
City of Federal Way
The development of an interdisciplinary team was required
as part of the Low Impact Development (LID) code review and revision process for the 2013-2019
Permit. This inter -disciplinary team also provided feedback during the Surface Water Management
(ES) Comprehensive Plan kickoff meeting in 2018. In 2020, ES staff reviewed the inter -disciplinary
team membership and convened the first team meeting to discuss Stormwater Planning Program
efforts. The inter -disciplinary team convened again in 2021 to discuss the Comprehensive Plan,
the SMAP, and the ESP.
S5.C.1.b: Coordinate with Long -Range Plan Updates to Address Water Quality
In 2020, ES staff began an analysis of coordination with long-range planning efforts during the 2013-2019
permit cycle. This analysis was completed in 2021 by the March 31 deadline.
S5.C.1.c: Continue Requiring LID Principles and BMPs When Updating City Codes & Standards
Per the 2013-2019 Permit requirement, the City reviewed the following documents and code for the initial
LID code review in 2016:
• Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC)
• King County Stormwater Design Manual (KCSWDM)
■ Federal Way Addendum to KCSWDM
• Table 1 Development Standards (2015 Development Standards Manual)
• King County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Manual
• LID Manual Puget Sound
The City's Development Services Division continues to review and revise Development Standards in
accordance with LID principles, and in 2020 worked to revise the standards for municipal roadway cross -
sections to align with LID standards. ES has continued to work with Development Services to update, as
needed, stormwater infrastructure design and BMP standards, and in 2021 began a revamp the Federal Way
Development Standards, approved a pilot test installation of a Ballasted sidewalk (LID standards), and
reviewed the inspection program called Headlight to allow for standardization of inspection reports across
Public Works.
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City of Federal Way
S5.C.1.d.i: Document and Assess Receiving Waters and Create a Watershed Inventory
In 2019, Herrera prepared a Basin Characterization Technical Memorandum as part of the ES Comprehensive
Plan update. This Memorandum was reviewed and revised by ES staff as needed in 2021 to document and
assess receiving waters and create a watershed inventory, as per the requirement due in early 2022.
SS.C.I.d.ii: Develop and Implement a Receiving Water Prioritization Method and Process
In 2019, Herrera also began preparing a Receiving Water Prioritization Method and Process as part of the ES
Comprehensive Plan update. Concurrent with the Basin Characterization Technical Memorandum, ES staff
will update this framework as needed to meet Permit requirements and will be submitted prior to the June
2022 deadline.
SS.C.I.d.lil: Develop a Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) for at Least One High
Priority Catchment Area
Upon completion of the Basin Characterization Technical Memorandum and Receiving Water Prioritization
Framework, the City will identify one high priority catchment area for which a Stormwater Management
Action Plan (SMAP) will be developed in 2022, and submitted by the March 2023 deadline.
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Public Education and Outreach
City of Federal Way
The Environmental Services Division (ES) provides ongoing
public education and outreach designed to reduce and
eliminate behaviors and practices that cause or contribute to
adverse stormwater impacts. ES staff utilize a variety of
approaches to inform targeted audiences about stormwater
issues and provide specific actions people can follow to
minimize stormwater pollution.
SS.C.2.a.i-ii: Implement an Education and Outreach
Program to Build General Awareness and Affect
Behavior Change for the Area Served by the City's MS4
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted 2021 activities. However, even with the public
gathering restrictions placed by the Governor's Office through June 30, 2021, and Center for
Disease Control recommendations, the City of Federal Way was able to meet the permit
requirements for public education and outreach.
During the pandemic, the City focused its outreach efforts on building relationships in the
community, planning and refining existing programs, and creating COVID pod -friendly and
virtual activities. These efforts required the City to be nimble and adopt new techniques, many
of which proved to be very successful.
A summary of educational activities that occurred in 2021 and that are scheduled for 2022 is
provided as follows:
• Continue to sponsor the salmon release event in the spring for the
Storming the Sound with Salmon (SSS) program and make
meaningful changes to the program's implementation. Tank
cleanings were performed by ES staff in summer 2021 at each
school to ensure tanks and equipment were properly maintained
and stored during the program's hiatus. The 2021 SSS release event
was canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic. Planning for the 2021-
22 school year began in Fall 2021. Staff are currently working with
Federal Way Public Schools staff to prepare scenarios for either an
in -person event or a live virtual event based on COVID-19 safety
requirements. Either way, in Spring 2022, the release event will be
a grade -level experience for all 4th graders, as intended by the new
curriculum developed in 2019. This improvement will allow staff to
make the event focus on grade -level expectations and better align
with Next Generation Science Standards.
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• In 2019, ES staff completed the 2013-19 Permit Cycle Spill Analysis that helped inform which
businesses to select for future participation based on the potential for, or known history of,
prohibited discharges and spill events. In 2020, ES staff targeted outreach to businesses with a high
potential for generating stormwater pollutants and are prone to spills, such as restaurants and auto
repair and paint shops. The Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS) also provided training
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in multiple languages to employees for whom English is a learned language to better implement spill
kit awareness. In 2021, ECOSS planned to do the following but postponed to 2022 due to Covid:
Provided up to 2 new businesses with spill kits and spill response training
Provided at least 20 follow up outreach visits with post -service surveys from work in 2020
Produced a spill response training video in Russian for businesses with limited English
proficiency.
In 2022, ES staff will continue to partner with (ECOSS) to provide stormwater education and free spill
kits to businesses in the automotive and restaurant industries. ES will also continue utilizing the
annual Spill Analysis to inform which businesses to select for future participation in the ECOSS
program based on the potential for, or known history of, prohibited discharges and spill events.
Outreach staff sent out 12 e-newsletters in 2021 that reached 790 unique contacts with 15,054
sends. The e-newsletters highlighted stormwater best management practices such as natural yard
care, rain barrels, and gardening as a way to create permeable surfaces. Continue to produce e-
newsletters that address various topics on pollution prevention and general awareness of
stormwater related issues. ES will contribute to a shared department -wide monthly e-newsletter in
2022. This enables ES to reach a wider audience and to provide more time -sensitive information
related to upcoming events and Permit -related issues.
Continue to sponsor stormwater and environmental related workshops. In 2021, ES hosted 12 Green
Living Workshops on topics such as natural yard care, green cleaning, and rain barrels. In 2020, the
program went virtual to engage a wider audience and increase accessibility to the workshops during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Participation in the virtual platform substantially increased over the in -
person workshops. As a result, the City plans to continue holding regular Green Living Workshops
virtually in 2022 with the addition of in -person workshops for more interactive topics.
The free car wash kit check-out program at City Hall has two special kits available that pump wash
water into the sanitary sewer system, keeping pollution out of local surface waters. All Federal Way
charities and groups may borrow these kits at no charge. The program was suspended in 2020 but
will be promoted and available, pending COVID-19 restrictions, in 2022.
Outreach staff refreshed the pet waste campaign with new outreach material. In -person stormwater
outreach was limited in 2021 due to COVID-19. ES staff partnered with the City of Federal Way
Department of Parks and Recreation for an outdoor distanced "movie night." A public service
announcement to "scoop the poop" with a video of "Dog Doogity" (created by "Puget Sound Starts
Here") was presented as a trailer (appended onto the movie). In addition, outreach staff engaged
with movie-goers playing a poop toss trivia game. ES staff spoke to over 65 regarding the importance
of picking up pet waste.
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In 2021, staff promoted the Scoop the Poop message online through social media and newsletters.
In 2022, ES will continue promoting the campaign message online and through
regional partnerships. ES staff are working with Public Health Seattle & King
County, City of Des Moines, and Washington State Parks staff to explore N.N
opportunities to expand the program in 2022, including a new pet waste ,•.,.�..,�
survey and pet waste bin installation. `r
Continue to partner with City and department -wide efforts to strengthen
social media marketing efforts in 2022. Increase posts on the City's Facebook Way i
page to average multiple posts per week and begin posting on the City's
Instagram account. ES will use the posts to reach a broader segment of the gsarssHete..,
City's residents, advertise events, promote programs, and post related news and events from other
sources to increase awareness of stormwater related issues. Staff will strategically boost posts to
reach a larger, locally -targeted audience.
Continue to expand the number of education and outreach materials offered in languages besides
English. In 2020, ES began advertising the ESP public input meeting in both English and Spanish for
the first time and made interpreters available upon request. In 2022, the City website will advertise
for the ESP public comment period in English, Arabic, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian,
Vietnamese, and Korean.
In 2020, ES staff partnered with the City's Arts Commission and the Diversity Commission to initiate
Phase I of the Storm Drain ArtWalk Project. The project's goal is to use public art around storm drains
to increase education and awareness about the role of storm drains in our community. ES staff also
partnered with Parks Department to develop a mapped walking path based on the storm drain art
installations to help promote the program and provide a fun outdoor activity. The project's initial
phase involved recruiting local artists to paint stormwater-themed murals on 4-6 storm drains within
the "downtown core" of Federal Way. The project was put on hold for 2021 due to the COVID-19
pandemic. In 2022 Staff will explore resuming the program.
• Outreach staff distributed one thousand paint sticks to 5 local paint stores. The goal of the paint
r — sticks was to remind painters
Only Ram Down the Drain! to wash paintbrushes properly
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never over storm drains. The
paint sticks also provided the
L- Report Spills to 253-835-2700 e °^way spills hotline phone number.
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a survey said they participated in the paint sticks program because it shows customers that they care
about the community and environment. Also, when asked what would help them better inform
customers about the message on the paint sticks, they would want brochures about proper paint
disposal and a short training for employees about stormwater.
• ES staff designed and installed twenty-five new metal road signs with the appropriate watershed
name and the message "Protect Our Waters." The signs are intended to promote awareness of
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surface water and educate the public about their local watersheds.
Staff shared the "Don't Drip and Drive" campaign through e-newsletter
and social media. In 2022 ESS staff will continue to share the message on
digital platforms and host in -person car leak checks at locations such as
recycling events and multi -family complexes, as safety allows.
SS.C.2.a.iii. Provide and Advertise Stewardship Opportunities
In 2019, ES staff implemented a new Stream Team program where
volunteers receive training and test local water quality throughout the
year. Due to COVID-19 policies, volunteers discontinued monitoring in
2020 and early 2021 as City Hall was inaccessible to the public. ES
resumed monitoring during Fall 2021. New volunteers attended one
training virtually and one out in the field. This group will test local
waterways regularly in 2022, and a new group will receive training in Fall
2022.
The City suspended volunteer events in 2021 due to COVID-19. ES plans
to host two volunteer events open to the public in 2022 that encourage
participation in stewardship activities, if possible, within safety
guidelines. Activities may include storm drain marking, storm drain
marker mapping, removing invasive plants species, planting native vegetation, and removing garbage
and debris from local waterbodies.
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The storm drain marking program continued and was updated in 2021. The updated program focused
on storm drain stenciling instead of curb marking with pre -created adhesive markers. Volunteers
carried educational brochures to share with the public. Twenty-seven volunteers stenciled storm
drains, and each volunteer made additional contacts. Each stenciler talked to an average of 8.6
people. Storm drain marking will continue in 2022, with volunteers adding and tracking curb markers
and stencils.
In 2019, the City partnered with the Lake Observations by Citizen Scientists
& Satellites (LOCSS) program, run by the University of Washington,
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and NASA, to install two lake level
gauges in Federal Way. The gauges were installed at Steel Lake and North
Lake. The program's goal is to use citizen scientists to better understand
how and why lake levels change over time. In 2021 citizen scientists
reported lake level data 254 times between the two sites (71 North Lake;
183 Steel Lake). In 2022 the gauges will remain in place, and data will
continue to be collected.
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Public Involvement & Participation
The City encourages the public and interested parties to participate in the decision -making process involving
the development and implementation of NPDES Permit related activities and programs.
SS.C.3.a: Create Opportunities for the Public to Participate in the Development, Implementation, and
Update of the City's SMAP and ESP
Opportunities for public participation in the development of the ESP update include the following:
Feb. 1— Mar. 1, 2022: Public comment period on the City's Storm Water Management Program
(ESP) Plan advertised through the City's website and e-newsletters;
• March 7, 2022: Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting (virtual);
• March 15, 2022: City Council meeting (virtual). The Council reviews the programmatic and
policy changes proposed under the ESP and allows public comment on all
agenda items.
Opportunities for public participation in the development of the SMAP will be considered and planned by the
inter -disciplinary team.
S5.C.3.b: Post the ESP Plan and Annual Report on the City's Website
The City's Surface Water Management webpage displays the updated ESP and the Annual Report.
Opportunity for public comment and participation is made possible via e-mail year-round.
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MS4 Mapping and Documentation
The City of Federal Way works to maintain the most up-to-date and
accurate maps possible for the City, the MS4, and private connections
(commercial and residential) into the MS4. These maps assist with
stormwater system operations and maintenance, private and public
stormwater system inspections, IDDE source tracing and identification,
and mitigating potential downstream impacts of stormwater pollution.
SS.C.4.a: Maintain Ongoing Mapping Data
In 2021, ES performed routine updates to the MS4 mapping based on the City's Video Inspection Program
findings, new development or redevelopment as-builts, and field verifications from utility locates. These
efforts will continue in 2022.
SS. C.4.b: Update Outfall Mapping & Complete Mapping of All Known Connections from the MS4
to Privately Owned Stormwater Systems
Outfall inspections aimed at updating classifications (primary/secondary) and improving map accuracy
started in September 2018 and are completed annually. Once inspections are completed, the results are
forwarded to GIS staff to include in the main database. Missing information on outfall size and materials are
collected during the inspection process and are added to GIS to ensure comprehensive infrastructure
mapping.
In 2022, ES will be verifying all mapped connection points from the
MS4 to privately owned stormwater systems in GIS. New, private
stormwater infrastructure is updated in GIS on an ongoing basis,
ensuring the most complete and up-to-date map at any given time.
Mapping updates are noted for action by ES staff when
undocumented infrastructure is found through the source control,
IDDE, and private commercial site program inspections.
Additionally, any new development or construction that connects a private system to the public MS4 is
mapped when the as-builts are submitted to ES staff from the Development Services Division.
SS.C.4.c: Utilize Electronic Format for Mapping
The City has utilized GIS data and mapping since 1997. The City uses ESRI ArcGIS (Enterprise 10.6.1, Desktop
10.6.1, Pro 2.4.3) and AutoDesk AutoCAD (2019, Civil 3D 2019) for electronic mapping.
In 2021, ES staff completed documenting mapping standards, nomenclature, and processes ensuring fully
described mapping standards by the August 1, 2021 deadline.
SS.C.4.d-e: Provide Mapping Information, Upon Request, to Ecology, Indian Tribes,
Municipalities, and Other Permittees
Mapping requests from the public, Ecology, Indian Tribes, Municipalities, and Other Permittees are met on
an ongoing basis.
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Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination
Federal Way maintains a robust Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)
Program designed to prevent, detect, characterize, trace, and eliminate illicit
connections and illicit discharges into the MS4.
SS.C.S.a: Include Procedures for Identifying, Reporting, Correcting, and
Removing Illicit Discharges and Illicit Connections in the IDDE Program
In 2021, the ES Water Quality Section continued to update, as needed, the
City's IDDE Field Procedures and Response Plan (Plan) that outlines procedures
for identifying, reporting, correcting, and removing illicit discharges and illicit
connections. In late 2018, the Plan was updated to include more consistent and
timely enforcement measures to facilitate compliance and correct illicit discharges and corrections. In 2022,
updates continue to be made to the enforcement sections of the Plan to include an abatement policy for
sites that require immediate corrective action or are continually non -compliant. In March of 2020, the ES
Water Quality Section began to use NPDESPro Software to record IDDE investigations and continuously
update the Plan to reflect current procedures. In 2021 ES integrated illicit discharge procedures and
development code violations for failed erosion control measures into one action.
City of Federal Way
SS.C.S.b: Inform Public Employees, Businesses, and the General Public about the Hazards
Associated with Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal of Waste
In 2021, ES staff expanded education and outreach efforts to multiple stakeholders regarding the various
hazards associated with illicit discharges and improper waste disposal. In 2022, ES staff will continue to
review and revise these efforts, which include:
• Utilizing the updated IDDE Field Procedures and Response Plan for all incoming public employees to
introduce them to the program and orient them with City procedures for investigating, identifying,
enforcing, and eliminating illicit discharges and illicit connections;
• Increasing the volume of technical assistance letters issued due to IDDE and source control
investigations where the potential for prohibited discharges exists. These letters contain information
about City Code regarding prohibited discharges, City enforcement policies and procedures if
prohibited discharges do occur, and information regarding operational and structural BMPs that can
assist with prohibited discharge prevention;
• Placing educational stickers on dumpsters during routine source
control site inspections that remind businesses and multi -family
housing establishments to close their dumpster lids to avoid
leachate and other prohibited discharges;
Emphasizing the harmful effects of stormwater pollution when presenting to the general public at
booths and other local tabling events (to be resumed potentially in summer 2022) and providing
educational materials to citizens about residential BMPs, such as vehicle washing and proper pet
waste disposal, and notifying them about City and County programs, such as the City's car wash kits
and King County's hazardous waste disposal resources;
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• Educating participants in the City's Stream Team Program about the hazards of illicit discharges
during the initial classroom training for inclusion in the program that occurs annually; and
Conducting education and outreach about illicit discharges through the Environmental Coalition of
South Seattle (ECOSS) program that assists private businesses in the City with implementing and
maintaining spill prevention and elimination procedures and spill kits.
• In 2021, the City launched a Paint Stick program that involved working with local paint businesses by
providing them with free paint sticks that had printed information on the disposal of paint and
reporting spills on the paint stick.
• In 2022, the City will launch a Don't Drip and Drive event for the general public and multi -family
residents to educate the public regarding proper vehicle maintenance to reduce non -point source
pollution.
In 2020 a Public Works Department Communications Team began working to engage the general
public in understanding what work the Public Works Department does in the community and
create more visible and accessible modes for citizens to report issues found within the City,
including illicit discharges. In December 2020, the City launched SeeClickFix, a mobile app that
allows the public to easily report issues (including spills or other water quality issues) directly
from their phone. In 2021, the Public Works Communications team collaborated with the IT
Department to discuss the marketing of the app to the public. In 2022, ES staff will continue to
utilize SeeClickFix to receive spill reports from the public.
SS.C.S.c: Implement an Ordinance or Other Enforceable Mechanism to Prohibit Illicit
Discharges into the City's MS4
City Ordinance 09-619 prohibits non-stormwater discharges into the City's
MS4, and Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Chapter 16.50 lists prohibited,
allowable, and conditional discharges into Federal Way waters and storm
drainage systems. Examples of illicit discharges include trash, food wastes,
construction materials, petroleum products, sewage, paint, pesticides,
fertilizers, soap, and sediment. The ES Water Quality Section implements
escalating enforcement procedures and actions pursuant to those outlined in
FWRC Chapter 1.15. In 2021, ES continued implementing the updated 2018
enforcement procedures to achieve more efficient compliance. These
measures include enforcing monetary penalties for violators who continually
fail to comply. In 2020, ES staff drafted an abatement procedure into the
enforcement section of its IDDE program to further assist with compliance and
will work on getting it finalized and approved by the end of 2022. In 2021, ES
staff began the process of incorporating language into the City's code to make BMPs enforceable as required
by the Permit.
SS.C.S.d-e: Implement an Ongoing Program to Detect, Identify, and Address Illicit Discharges,
Including Spills and Illicit Connections, into the City's MS4
In 2021, the City met the Permit requirement to screen at least 40 percent of the City's stormwater system
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for illicit connections through recurring source control, video, and stormwater facility inspections. This
program is ongoing, and in 2022 ES staff will:
• Continue to inspect private commercial stormwater systems that discharge into the City's MS4 to
ensure maintenance complies with standards outlined in the Permit. ES Staff incorporates an
education and outreach program into the commercial site inspection program. This component
provides advance notice and site -specific information of stormwater systems to property owners and
their representatives. In addition, the outreach program provides information on BMPs targeted at
each site's commercial activities and land use. In 2021, ES staff continued to emphasize source
control best practices, operational and structural, to help commercial property owners better
understand how to prevent prohibited discharges on a short and long-term basis. This year, staff will
work to incorporate more feedback mechanisms from property owners and managers to ensure
outreach methods and materials are accessible and effective and will use the collected data to
update outreach efforts for commercial sites.
• Continue to collect and analyze data on commercial site inspection results, enforcement actions,
water quality violations, and compliance timelines to better inform commercial site and source
control inspections. In 2018, data was collected and analyzed for the 2013-18 Permit Cycle to
prioritize sites for future inspection. The data includes land use, compliance history, and pollution
risks associated with each site. In 2019, this analysis was updated to include the first half of 2019 to
create a complete 2013-19 Permit Cycle evaluation. In 2022, this analysis will be updated yet again
to create a comprehensive, multi -year analysis that will continue to be updated annually.
• Continue to utilize this annual data analysis to evaluate hot spots in the City for illicit discharges, as
the analysis is broken down by type of discharge, drainage basin, and year. The results of this analysis
will continue to be used in 2022 to assist staff in identifying seasonal and geographic trends in
repeated water quality violations. This analysis, coupled with the evaluation of enforcement actions
and compliance timelines, will allow ES Staff to better target outreach and technical assistance efforts
to reduce common illicit discharges.
■ Continue to use NPDESPro, a web -based data management platform, to report illicit discharges and
connections, track staff response logs, and document enforcement actions. In spring 2020, staff
finalized the initial phase of data migration and staff training for the Water Quality Section and
Surface Water Inspectors. Following this start-up period, ES staff began utilizing NPDESPro for
recordkeeping and reporting on private commercial site inspections, IDDE inspections, and source
control inspections. In 2021, ES staff drafted and approved a multi -year contract with NPDESPro and
adopted Version 3.0 of the platform.
SS.C.S. : Provide IDDE Staff Training
ES staff will continue to provide annual training to all City of Federal Way field staff and police personnel in
the identification of illicit discharges and notification to appropriate authorities. Additionally, all maintenance
personnel, ES Water Quality staff, and ES Inspectors are trained annually in spill response and first responder
hazard awareness. ES staff will continue to review field procedures for identifying, tracing, reporting, and
documenting all reported illicit discharges. In 2019, ES staff developed a training document and reporting
procedure for South King Fire & Rescue (SKFR) staff regarding illicit discharges resulting from firefighting
activities. In 2020, ES staff reviewed and updated primary training materials to emphasize proper notification
procedures regarding illicit discharges. In 2021, ES staff incorporated a "Train the Trainer" model for Police
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personnel. In 2022, ES staff will continue to update the training material for City staff.
SS.C.S.a: Track and Maintain Records of WDE Program Activities
City of Federal Way
In 2020, ES staff began utilizing NPDESPro to track and record all reported water quality violations. Associated
documents, including photographs, site maps, correspondence, legal actions, and final resolution are housed
in the Surface Water Management network drive. Commercial site inspections and source control inspections
are also tracked in NPDESPro, and active construction sites are tracked through the City's permitting system,
AMANDA. In 2019, Public Works Inspectors began tracking interim TESC inspections of active construction
sites within VUEWorks. In 2021, ES staff continued utilizing NPDESPro for all recordkeeping activities
associated with IDDE investigations, private commercial site inspections, and source control inspections. In
2022, ES staff will continue using NPDESPro for IDDE records.
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Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment, & Construction Sites
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Construction site runoff is a major contributor to water quality
degradation in the greater Puget Sound region. To address this
issue, the City adopted the current King County Stormwater Design
Manual and the City of Federal Way Addendum in 2021. Changes
were made to development -related standards in 2016 to make Low
Impact Development (LID) the preferred and commonly used
approach in site development.
S5.C.6.a-b: Implement an Ordinance or Other Enforceable Mechanism to Address Runoff from New
Development, Redevelopment, and Construction Sites
Federal Way Public Works Development Standards (codified under FWRC 19.135.130), and the King County
Stormwater Design Manual (as amended and adopted under City Ordinance 21-922), include minimum
requirements for stormwater design and construction for the protection of water quality and the reduction
of pollutant discharge.
S5.C.6.c: Apply a Permitting Process with Site Plan Review, Inspection, and Enforcement Capability for New
Development, Redevelopment, and Construction Sites
In 2022, the Public Works Development Services Division will continue implementing the City's permitting
process, including civil/site plan review and approval for compliance with City of Federal Way standards. In
2020, the plan review went virtual due to remote work conditions. This may continue through 2022. Public
projects in the right-of-way that trigger local permits will also continue to be reviewed by internal stormwater
engineers. During construction, Public Works staff will continue to conduct weekly site inspections to ensure
the implementation of proper temporary erosion and sediment control (TESC) BMPs. City inspectors have
the authority to enforce TESC standards for both private and public projects to reduce pollutants in
stormwater runoff to the MS4 and surface waters that originate from new development, redevelopment,
and construction site activities. ES staff will also continue reviewing and
approving Spill Prevention Plans (SPPs) for sites requiring them and ensure
future adherence to these SPPs during subsequent inspections.
In 2019, Development Services staff updated the City's Development
Standards, including a review of planned LID criteria. This review is part of
the City's effort to require LID principles and LID BMPs to make it the
preferred and commonly used approach to site development. In 2022, City
staff will continue the ongoing revision process of the Development
Standards to improve clarity and review potential updates to LID criteria,
including a requirement that municipal roadway cross -sections align with LID
standards. Staff finalized their revisions in early 2022 in anticipation of
releasing the updated Development Standards in 2022.
The City has an ongoing program to verify that long-term operation and maintenance (O&M) of post -
construction stormwater facilities and BMPs are implemented. The City requirements for maintenance
standards are identified under the 2021 King County Stormwater Design Manual Appendix A, Maintenance
Requirements for Flow Control, Conveyance, and Water Quality Facilities. In 2022, Public Works staff will
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continue post -construction inspections prior to the release of warranty bonds and will review post -
construction inspection procedures in conjunction with the Development Standards update. Furthermore,
Public Works staff will work on implementing increased site assessment procedures that align with the
updated Department of Ecology standards for new development, redevelopment, and construction activities
on plats, single-family, and commercial sites.
SS.C.6.d: Provide Notice of Intent (NOI) for Proposed New Development and Redevelopment
The City includes notification of the requirement to meet NOI in the pre -application comments, during the
review for land use, and during plan review for building permit phases depending on the project. The
development services project manager makes periodic inquiries to the online permit to verify compliance.
SS.C.6.e: Ensure Staff Training for Implementation of Runoff Control Program
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Plan reviewers are managed by a licensed professional engineer,
and all City staff responsible for approval and inspection of new
development, redevelopment, or construction are certified in
Construction Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL). City
inspectors are also sent through the Washington Department of
Transportation Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) for
construction inspection\ and documentation training, and in 2020
were also sent to the American Public Works Association (APWA)
Construction Inspection Training. In 2022, the APWA Construction
Inspection Training will continue for newly hired construction
inspectors. Furthermore, in 2020 management updated and expanded training for plan reviewers, including
refresher training for experienced plan reviewers, and will begin planning for training opportunities for
incoming plan reviewers in 2022. In 2022, management will also continue researching training opportunities
for inspectors regarding soil classification and analysis.
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Operations & Maintenance
ES has an ongoing program to reduce stormwater impacts associated with
the maintenance and operations of City streets, facilities, and properties.
The program applies to drainage infrastructure, which includes catch basins,
pipes, open channels, residential and regional retention/detention ponds
and facilities, filter vaults, coalescing plates, dams, vortexes, snouts, and
tanks.
S5.C.7.a: Implement Maintenance Standards
City of Federal Way
• In 2021, ES maintenance personnel will continue to implement maintenance standards as outlined
in the amended and adopted 2016 King County Stormwater Design Manual, which includes Appendix
A: Maintenance Requirements for Flow Control, Conveyance, and Water Quality Facilities. All
inspection forms utilized in routine stormwater system inspections are created using Appendix A as
a guide. Effective 12/12/2021, the City of Federal Way adopted the updated 2021 King County
Stormwater Design Manual.
• In 2020, ES added inspections of Modular Wetlands, a new feature of the City's stormwater
infrastructure. Maintenance standards for the Modular Wetlands are based on vendor guidelines.
SS. C.7.b: Maintain Storm water Facilities Regulated by the Permittee
• In 2022, ES will continue to inspect stormwater treatment and flow control facilities regulated by the
City, as required by the Permit. Facilities permitted by the City that discharge to the City's MS4 are
inspected and maintained annually to verify long-term maintenance if the City was designated as the
maintenance provider following construction completion. Any required repairs are recorded and
scheduled in the City's asset tracking system, VUEWorks, as well as in the Surface Water
Management Division's Operations & Maintenance network folder.
SS. C.7.c: Maintain Storm water Facilities Owned or Operated by the Permittee
• In 2022, ES will continue to inspect known municipally owned and operated stormwater treatment
and flow control facilities as required by the Permit. Control structures, retention/detention ponds,
and bioswales are inspected and maintained annually. Any required repairs are recorded and
scheduled in VUEWorks, the City's asset data management system.
• In 2020, ES acquired two additional tablets to expand the use of mobile technology. This allows for
more efficient and effective electronic recording, filing, and scheduling of inspections and inspection
results. It also provides more accurate measuring and tracking of catch basin sediment levels during
the annual catch basin inspections. In 2020 and 2021, ES staff worked with the City's GIS staff to
update these online inspection forms on ArcCollector to better manage catch basin inspection data.
In 2022, ES staff will continue using GIS ArcCollector for inspections and inputting required
maintenance into VueWorks.
• In 2022, ES Inspectors will continue to use the Video Inspection Program (Program) as a tool to
proactively manage the stormwater system to prevent flooding, drainage problems, and other water
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City of Federal Way
quality concerns. The program also supports several NPDES-related activities, including ongoing
comprehensive mapping of the system, evaluation of management practices, and the improvement
of the ability to trace spills and identify illicit connections to the MS4. In 2022, ES Inspectors will
continue to assess and identify stormwater system maintenance needs based on the structural
scoring system utilized through the program. In 2022, we will implement a recurring schedule for
video inspections to ensure infrastructure maintenance needs are fully supported.
ES Staff will continue to inspect facilities vulnerable to surface water related problems before, during,
and after major storm events to ensure the systems are functioning properly, and to
determine/conduct any maintenance or repair needs.
ES will continue to inspect and clean (when necessary) catch basins owned by the City. In 2018, ES
incorporated an annual assessment into the City's catch basin inspection program. Annual
assessments include a review of the City's circuit schedules, actual inspection results, cleaning and
maintenance records, new development or redevelopment schedules, changes in commercial usd,
and an evaluation of the previous year's snow and ice operations. ES will use this assessment to
adjust the City's circuits to comply with the requirements of an alternate inspection schedule under
this Permit cycle.
Upon reviewing historical inspection program data in 2019, ES staff concluded that Permit
requirements could be better met with a new inspection program that separates the City into
Northern and Southern circuits, each containing approximately half of the City's total number of
arterial and non -arterial catch basins. In 2020, ES began implementing this program by inspecting all
catch basins within the Southern Circuit. In 2021, ES inspected all catch basins within the Northern
Circuit and cleaned all catch basins identified as exceeding the maintenance standards within the
Permit required 6-month timeframe. In 2022, ES will continue inspecting all catch basins in the
Southern Circuit.
In 2020, ES inspected and cleaned all arterial catch basins within the Southern Circuit of the City that
exceeded the maintenance standard. In 2021, ES inspected and cleaned all arterial catch basins
within the Northern Circuit of the City that exceeded the maintenance standard. Under the new catch
basin inspection program first implemented in 2020, ES inspected, cleaned, and maintained arterial
catch basins within the city's northern half in 2021. In 2022, ES will continue to inspect, clean, and
maintain the arterial catch basins within the respective circuits of the City (including the border
streets), as noted in the map to the right.
S547A Implement Practices, Policies, and Procedures to Reduce Stormwater Impacts Associated with
Runoff from All City Owned or Maintained Lands, and City -Controlled Road Maintenance Activities
• In 2018, ES Staff implemented new procedures and practices for managing the stormwater
infrastructure maintenance program. Included in the updated program were changes in scheduling,
tracking, and recording of maintenance activities.
• In 2019, ES staff began reviewing the 2018 program, and in 2020 ES began updating the maintenance
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that together form the City's Maintenance Manual.
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• In 2020, ES began reviewing Streets and Parks O&M SOPS for adherence to permit requirements to
reduce stormwater impacts associated with maintenance activities.
• In 2021 the City adopted the King County O&M Manual and SOPS with City supplements.
S5.C.7.e: Ensure Staff Training for Operations and Maintenance Personnel
• City field staff are trained annually in IDDE and spill response procedures. In 2021, field staff
responsible for construction operations, street maintenance, parks, and facilities maintenance
received updated training in construction BMPs, spill response, and review of Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and TESC requirements. Maintenance crew leads also attended a Best
Management Practices (BMPs) training that they shared with their crews. Licensed maintenance
personnel are trained annually for pesticide/herbicide application, and this program will continue in
2022.
S5.C.7.: Implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for All Heavy Equipment, Maintenance, or
Storage Yards, and Material Storage Facilities Owned or Operated by the Permittee
• In 2019, ES staff reviewed and updated the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
appendices for the Public Works/Parks Maintenance Yard Annex located at 31130 28th Avenue
South. These appendices include a drainage map of the Yard, a map of material storage locations in
the Yard, and Excel worksheets that document staff responsibilities, inspection results, spill events,
material storage locations, associated BMPs, and staff training. In 2022, ES staff will continue
reviewing and revising the SWPPP and its appendices as necessary.
• In 2021, ES staff worked with the Parks Department to identify additional City -owned storage yards
or facilities that may require SWPPPs, and will develop SWPPPs for these sites if necessary in
accordance with Permit Section S5.C.7.f to update SWPPPs by the end of 2022.
• In 2021, ES staff continued to review policies and procedures to ensure proper pollution
management practices are consistently being implemented and documented, and will update the
training materials provided to staff for the annual SWPPP training. In 2021, there was also an
increased emphasis on regularly scheduled housekeeping at the Maintenance Yard.
S5.C.7.9:Maintain Records of Operations and Maintenance Program Activities
In 2020, a review of records retention and data collection was continued as part of the updated procedures
and practices for operation, maintenance, and repair. In 2022, ES will continue refining the implementation
plan for digitizing all O&M and repair records and standardizing maintenance records procedures.
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Source Control Program for Existing Development
In recent years, ES staff has identified a growing need to
include more preventative, rather than reactive, measures
within the stormwater management program overall. One of
the primary actions identified was to reinstate a source
control inspection program within the Water Quality Section
beginning in 2017. This program allows ES staff to better
engage business owners in conversations about stormwater
pollution, provide business -specific BMPs to prevent illicit
discharges, and enforce illicit discharges if found during
routine inspections.
SS.C.S.a: Implement a Program to Prevent and Reduce Pollutants in Stormwater Runoff
In 2017, ES staff identified a need to include more preventative actions within the stormwater
management program overall. One of the primary ways identified was to resume a robust source
control inspection program within the Water Quality Section. In 2017, ES staff completed a site
inventory used to conduct weekly source control inspections. In 2018, 2019, and 2020, updates
were made to the inventory to better capture businesses within the City with a high potential for
generating stormwater pollution. In 2021, ES staff updated the source control list with additional
sites and removed sites as needed. In 2022, ES staff will continue to assess and update the program
to more effectively educate business owners and managers on the causes and harmful effects of
stormwater pollution, what constitutes a water quality violation, and how the City enforces such
violations and operational and structural BMPs tailored to their business activities that can assist
with stormwater pollution prevention.
SS.C.S.b.i: Adopt an Ordinance or Other Enforceable Documents Requiring Source Control BMPs
The Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) currently includes language regarding source control BMPs
but does not require enforcement of those BMPs for existing sites. Enforcement occurs when a
lack or failure of BMPs results in a water quality violation. In 2021, ES staff began the initial
planning and code review process to determine the most effective method for adopting an
Ordinance or other enforceable documents requiring source control BMPs for existing sites and
will ensure adoption of this language prior to the August 2022 deadline.
SS.C.S.b.ii: Establish an Inventory of Public and Private Sites with Potential to Pollute MS4
In late 2017, ES staff created an inventory of businesses with potential pollution -generating activities. The
inventory includes information on the business name, business location, potential pollution sources,
inspection history (dates and results), and enforcement measures taken, if any. In 2019, this inventory was
updated to include all automotive -related businesses, gas stations, fast food restaurants, and sheet flow sites
within the City. In 2020, ES staff continued to evaluate and revise the inventory as necessary to account for
changes in land use and development or business closures. SIC codes for each business will be added to the
inventory in 2021, as outlined in Permit Appendix 8. In 2021, ES staff retrieved a list of businesses from the
Department of Revenue and filtered through the list to add the additional high potential for pollution
businesses. In 2022, ES staff will continue to update the source control list and will add/remove businesses
based on inspections.
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SS.C.S.b.iii: Implement an Inspection Program for Pollutant -Generating Sites
In late 2017, ES staff began conducting regular source control site inspections throughout the City,
using the inventory for scheduling and as a recordkeeping document for inspections. In 2021, ES
staff will continue conducting regular source control site inspections and will begin scheduling and
documenting inspections in NPDESPro. In 2020, a total of 97% of businesses (238 of 245) were
inspected within the inventory, which exceeds the future Permit requirement (January 2023) of at
least 20% of businesses inspected per year. In 2021, 100% of businesses (245) were inspected
within the inventory list.
SS.C.8.b.iv: Implement a Progressive Enforcement Policy for Stormwater Compliance
Following a source control inspection in which a potential water quality violation is observed, ES staff will
issue a technical assistance letter to the business informing them about the potential violation, harmful
effects of stormwater pollution, and BMPs they can implement to prevent illicit discharges from occurring.
When an illicit discharge is found during a source control inspection, ES staff will issue a formal Notice of
Water Quality Violation that contains similar information to the technical assistance letter, but also outlines
required corrective actions to eliminate the discharge and a deadline by which to complete these actions. All
of these enforcement actions are recorded in the Source Control Inspection Inventory, and if at the level of
a water quality violation, are recorded in VUEWorks, the City's asset data management system. Starting in
2020, all of the source control inspection results and enforcement data were tracked in NPDESPro. In 2022,
ES staff will continue tracking all source control and enforcement data on NPDESPro.
SS. C.8.b.v: Ensure Staff Training for Source Control Program
ES Water Quality staff in charge of source control inspections are trained annually in the source control
inspection program, emphasizing inspection procedures, recordkeeping, and commercial -related BMP
resources. Staff members involved with the source control program must also participate in the annual Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination training to ensure proper identification and notification of illicit
discharges if found during source control inspections.
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Monitoring
City of Federal Way
A collaborative monitoring program is paid for by Western Washington NPDES Permittees, administered by
Ecology, and designed to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the best management practices specified
in the Permit. The goal of the monitoring program is to provide an unbiased assessment of whether
stormwater management actions are resulting in genuine progress towards regional water quality targets. In
2022, the City will continue to pay into the collective fund and support the implementation of the three
components of the Regional Stormwater Monitoring Program:
• Status and trend monitoring studies to measure whether the health of lowland streams and
shorelines in Puget Sound is improving or declining;
• Stormwater effectiveness studies to provide widely applicable information about what best
management practices work, or don't work, and how to improve stormwater management; and
• Source Identification Information Repository designed to share information about source
identification and elimination methods and identify opportunities for regional solutions to common
illicit discharges and pollution problems.
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Conclusion
City of Federal Way
Links to the 2021 Annual Report and ESP update are posted under "News and Updates" on the City's Surface
Water Management Division website at: http://www.cityoffederalway.com/surfacewater.
If at any time the City is unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit, staff must notify
Ecology within 30 days of becoming aware that non-compliance has occurred. Written notification must
include a description of the non-compliance issue and steps planned or taken to achieve compliance. The
City remains in compliance with the Permit and is using all known, available, and reasonable methods of
prevention, control, and treatment to prevent pollution into the surface waters of Washington State.
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2022 NPDES Annual Report - Attachment 2 City of Federal Way
Attachment 2 - Internal Coordination Mechanisms
Although the covid-19 pandemic ushered in new policies regarding social distancing and remote work, the
City was able to evolve and find multiple ways to stay connected and communicate effectively throughout
2021 and into 2022. Despite the inability to hold in -person meetings, the Environmental Services (ES)
Division met weekly via Zoom virtual conference calls in 2021 to ensure consistent and regular check -ins
on team activities, upcoming projects, and important events and deadlines.
Furthermore, ES is continuously identifying opportunities for increased coordination mechanisms and
communication with other divisions within the Public Works Department, as well as the City as a whole.
Some examples of these expanded coordination efforts include:
Increased collaboration with the Development Services Division in the Public Works Department.
Since these staff oversee the "Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment, and
Construction Sites" portion of the Permit, SWM is Working to increase coordination with them
throughout the year. This includes participating in discussions on inspection recordkeeping, rainy
season site control, and alerting them when an IDDE event affects a site with an open permit for
development or construction.
■ Expanded communication with the Parks Department with regards to the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) at the Steel Lake Maintenance Yard, and how we might create and
implement SWPPPs in 2022 for additional Parks Maintenance facilities in the City.
■ Increased coordination with the Streets Division of the Public Works Department to ensure
project plan review adequately addresses stormwater concerns for planned infrastructure and
that inspections during the project construction phase align with stormwater BMPs to prevent
runoff from project sites.
As the City maintains its remote work status for the near future, internal coordination mechanisms are
continuously evaluated and updated to best facilitate effective communication between all parties and
eliminate barriers to compliance with the terms of the Permit.
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Attachment 3 - Description of 2021 Public Education Activities
Public Events
In 2021, the Environmental Services (ES) Division attended the Mayor's State of the City Address in
February via zoom. In 2021, ES abided by COVID-19 social distancing and event -related policies to ensure
staff and public safety. ES is looking at virtual event opportunities for public engagement until in -person
events resume.
Storming the Sound with Salmon (SSS) Program
Although the SSS curriculum continued in the classrooms, tanks and salmon eggs were not distributed to
participating schools in 2020, and the 2020-21 school year release event was cancelled. In fall 2021,
planning resumed for the 2021-22 school year. Tank maintenance was performed by ES staff in fall 2021
at each school to ensure tanks and equipment were properly maintained and stored during the program's
hiatus. Salmon eggs and tank maintenance supplies were also delivered near end of fall 2021. ES staff
provides support to salmon tank leads at each school as needed until the release event. In spring 2022,
the release event will be a virtual grade -level experience for all 4th graders, as intended by the new
curriculum developed in 2019.
Green Living Workshops
The ES Division and the Solid Waste & Recycling Division staff collaborate to provide free educational
workshops for residents on topics related to stormwater and sustainability. In 2020, the City's Green Living
Workshop Program went virtual in an effort to engage a wider audience and increase accessibility to the
workshops during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 there were eight workshops held on topics such as
container gardening, edible greens, and native plants. The participation in the virtual platform was
substantially increased over the in -person workshops. As a result, the City plans to continue holding the
Green Living Workshops virtually past the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Volunteer Events
Although suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19, ES hosted volunteer events in 2021 that encouraged public
participation in stewardship activities within safety guidelines. ES staff continued storm drain marking and
storm drain marker mapping, and will work on other programs including removing invasive plants species
and planting native vegetation in 2022.
E-Newsletters
E-newsletters allow ES to provide more timely information to the public on seasonal stormwater issues
and upcoming events. After taking a hiatus for 6 months in 2021 due to staffing shortages, ES will continue
to produce a monthly e-newsletter.. This will enable ES to provide time -sensitive information related to
upcoming events and Permit -related issues.
Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS)
In 2020, ES targeted outreach to 13 businesses with a high potential for generating stormwater pollutants
and prone to spills, such as restaurants and automotive support service businesses. ECOSS also provided
training in multiple languages to employees for whom English is a learned language so that they may better
educate and implement spill kit awareness. ECOSS provided free spill kits, custom spill plans, and staff
training so businesses knew how to prevent or quickly address and clean up spills and illicit discharges.
ECOSS has now served 322 businesses in the City of Federal Way since 2013. In 2021, COVID-19 restrictions
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prevented ECOSS from completing the tasks outlined in the scope of services signed by the City. ECOSS
will fulfill the outlined tasks in 2022 now that restrictions have been lifted.
Car Wash Program
The City's car wash program informs businesses and charity groups that it is a violation of City Code to
allow dirty, soapy water from car washing activities to enter storm drains. Realizing that car washes are
an important fundraising tool for many groups in the community, the City offers an environmentally safe
solution. The City has special kits available that pump wash water into the sanitary sewer system, thus
keeping contaminants out of local surface waters. Although suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19, the free
car wash kit check-out program at City Hall resumed in fall 2021. ES will continue to encourage the use of
charity car wash ticket programs and other alternative fundraising options as a solution, but kits will still
be available if requested.
Various Publications
Each year, ES produces new and updated public education materials as needed. In 2021, ES staff worked
to update publications for commercial site inspections, such as Best Management Practices resources and
related documentation to ensure that these materials are tailored towards commercial sites and business
owners, as opposed to construction sites and contractors. An emphasis on expanding multilingual
resources is being continued into 2022.
Training
City staff participated in a number of trainings in 2021 related to the City's Stormwater Management
program. Trainings varied in the number of staff members in attendance.
Internal Training:
NPDES Presentation to Land Use and Transportation Committee & City Council
IDDE Training for Police Department
IDDE Response Training for Field Staff
Amanda Database Program (Controlling Runoff)
VUEWorks Database Program (Operations & Maintenance)
NPDESPro Database Program (IDDE, Private Inspections, & Source Control)
External Traini
Virtual Engagement Training
Volunteer Management Training
Stormwater Chemistry Training
CESCL Recertification Training for Inspectors
King County Stormwater Design Manual Training
Trenching and Shoring Certification
StormCon (ES Division attended)
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Attachment 4 - Schedule & Strategy for ECOSS Campaign
In accordance with Permit Section S5.C.2.a.ii(c)1, the following document fulfills the requirement to
develop a strategy and schedule to more effectively implement an existing behavior change campaign.
The chosen campaign involves collaborating with the Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS), a
non-profit organization that provides multilingual stormwater outreach to businesses in the Federal Way.
ECOSS provides free spill kits, custom spill plans, and staff training so businesses know how to prevent, or
quickly address and clean up, spills and illicit discharges.
BACKGROUND
The City of Federal Way (City) Surface Water Management (SWM) Division began _
working with ECOSS in 2013. Until 2018, ECOSS was funded by regional grants to
provide this outreach effort to twenty area businesses, particularly to businesses J
that had multilingual employees. Although grant funding is no longer available, ECOSS
SWM continuesto implement this program, targeting outreach to businesses with
a high potential for generating stormwater pollutants and are prone to spills, such
as restaurants and automotive support service businesses. SWM staff also utilizes
the annual spill analysis to inform which businesses to select for future Sustainable Solutions for All
participation in the ECOSS program based on potential for, or known history of, prohibited discharges
and/or spill events. Businesses are also chosen based on the diversity of the staff, as emphasis is placed
on providing assistance to multilingual businesses.
ANALYSIS & LESSONS LEARNED
In June 2020, SWM staff completed an evaluation of the effectiveness of. the ECOSS program. The analysis
aggregated data from 2013-2019 on which sites were visited, how frequently they were visited, and
whether or not they had an IDDE event in that year or future years. The analysis provided the following
conclusions:
1. The majority of businesses participating in the ECOSS program were food related or automotive
businesses. Despite the emphasis on these types of businesses, food related and automotive
establishments continued to have the most IDDE events. Some of these were businesses that had
participated in the ECOSS program.
2. The data also demonstrates a high number of businesses with 5 to 6 consecutive years without an
IDDE event after participating in the ECOSS program. This shows that among the total number of
participating businesses, a majority of them are successful in preventing future IDDE or spill events.
3. Based on the data, businesses that received multiple visits from ECOSS reduced their chance of
having an IDDE event by 3.9% compared to sites that received a single ECOSS visit. It can thus be
surmised that additional visits and education for business owners correlate with less chance of future
IDDE events.
Based on the findings of this analysis (S5.C.2.a.ii(b)), the City of Federal Way selected Permit option
S5.C.2.a.ii.(c)1, "Develop a strategy and schedule to more effectively implement the existing campaign."
The data from this analysis supports the conclusion that the ECOSS program positively influenced a
business's capacity to prevent future IDDE events for multiple years, and that their capacity for spill
prevention only increased with additional visits from ECOSS. However, the data also showed that the
businesses with the highest risk of future IDDE events were the types of businesses least likely to have
2021 NPDES Annual Report -Attachment 5 City of Federal Wa
success preventing future IDDE events. As such, the strategy and schedule for future implementation will
aim to more effectively improve spill prevention and success under the ECOSS program for these high -risk
potential polluters.
STRATEGY
Moving forward, SWM plans to ensure that new businesses in the City are welcomed into the program.
Each year, 25% of the total businesses served will be new to the program. Additionally, a continuous effort
will be made to ensure that the selected businesses are representative of our Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Environmental Justice demographics with regards to primary non-English languages spoken
in the community (Spanish, Korean, Ukrainian). As we understand that the EPA data is reflective of the
community as a whole, we will continuously work to obtain more accurate data on the demographics of
business owners and employees within Federal Way to better represent the true multilingual diversity of
businesses served. We will continue to target food -related and automotive establishments as these are
the identified "hotspot" business types for spills or other IDDE events.
We also recognize that an existing barrier to long-term success is that many of the participating businesses
have high staff turnover rates. This increases the chance that knowledge from ECOSS involvement may be
lost year to year. SWM will collaborate with ECOSS to develop a strategy to offset this knowledge loss,
such as repeating training with certain businesses or business associations to ensure that the training
becomes a part of their routine operations. This also presents an opportunity to create a focus group or
survey for business owners so we may better understand staff turnover frequency and associated issues.
Each business served will receive three touch points from the ECOSS program administrators due to the
effectiveness of multiple touch points, as reported by ECOSS. Additionally, SWM will consider the
incorporation of a final, fourth touch point to each participating business that will be led by SWM's
Pollution Control Specialist. During that visit, SWM will ensure training completion, provide technical
assistance upon request, and offer Best Management Practices if necessary.
Finally, SWM staff will post content about the ECOSS program, successes of businesses served, and other
program highlights to the City's facebook page and monthly e-newsletter. As the City's facebook page has
limited capacity for accommodating stormwater-related content, this may present an opportunity to
encourage City leadership to approve the previously considered Public Works Department -specific
facebook page. This would allow for better control over post content and timing so that we may do our
best to engage with our intended audiences, including current or potential ECOSS participants.
The ECOSS-related communications may spark interest in business owners who are eager to participate
in the program, especially those who have multilingual staff. In consideration of the current and projected
budget for ECOSS program implementation, SWM will collaborate with ECOSS to devise alternative
training opportunities if demand for program participation among community businesses rises past
budget limitations. Overall, increasing awareness of the program and encouraging interested businesses
to engage with SWM will provide opportunities to not only welcome more businesses into the program,
but also to better understand our local business owners and their needs moving forward.
The following logic model (Figure 1.) provides a summary of key performance indicators from short-term
to long-term that SWM will use as a guide, in collaboration with ECOSS program administrators, to
continuously improve and evolve ECOSS program implementation.
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Figure 1. Logic Model for ECOSS Implementation
Short -Term Goals Intermediate Goals Long -Term Goals
•Add an additional 25% new
businesses to the roster for
services
•Focus on demographic
representation for new and
existing businesses (using
the primary languages as a
guide)
•Ensure three touch points
for each business during
their time,in the program
•Engage local business
owners through social
media and e-newsletter
content about ECOSS
SCHEDULE
•Aggregate and evaluate
program data annually to
gauge effectiveness and
inform selection of new and
repeating businesses
•Analyze status of repeating
businesses and determine if
program graduates require
adjusted enforcement for
future IDDE events
•Incorporate a fourth touch
point from SWM staff
•Explore the option of
creating a Public Works
facebook page
•Continuously explore
program maintenance and
sustainability, identifying
and implementing
strategies when possible
•Achieve demographic
representation for a
majority of businesses
served
•Coordinate with ECOSS to
determine future program
goals
•Collaborate with ECOSS to
develop focus groups or
survey instruments for
better program evaluation
2021* —12 businesses served by the program; 3 out of 12 are new; Spanish-speaking businesses must
be well represented as this is the primary non-English language spoken in Federal Way. *Due to
COVID-19 restrictions ECOSS was unable to complete the tasks in the signed Scope of Services in
2021, and postponed activities until 2022.
2022 — Potential increase of businesses served; continue 25% new businesses; increase multilingual
representation based on Federal Way language demographics
2023 — Potential increase of businesses served; continue 25% new businesses; increase multilingual
representation based on Federal Way language demographics
2024 — Program evaluation due March 31, 2024; use evaluation summary to determine next steps
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Attachment 5 - Stewardship Opportunities for Residents
Stewardship opportunities for residents were highly restricted due to covid-19 policies regarding social
distancing and gatherings. Since these activities often involve a great deal of in -person events, SWM staff
suspended the majority of these opportunities to ensure safety for both staff and the public.
Stream Team
In 2019, SWM staff implemented a new Stream Team program. Two volunteer trainings were held during
the fall, and volunteers began regular water quality monitoring at six stream sites in October. Stream team
volunteers measure a variety of parameters, including: temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and
nutrients, among others. Due to covid-19 policies, volunteers discontinued monitoring in 2020 as City Hall
was inaccessible to the public and kits were not available for check-out. SWM resumed monitoring during
the 2021 wet weather season and revamped the program for long-term check-out of the kits to Stream
Team members who continue to be active in the program. Trainings for new volunteers were held in fall
2021, and volunteers resumed regular water quality sampling at four sites.
Lake Level Monitoring
In 2019 the City partnered with the Lake Observations by Citizen Scientists & Satellites (LOCSS) program,
run by the University of Washington, University of North Caroline Chapel Hill and NASA, to install two lake
level gauges in Federal Way. The gauges were installed at Steel Lake and North Lake. - The goal of the
program is to use citizen scientists to better understand how and why lake levels change over time. In
2021 citizen scientists reported lake level data a total of 257 times between the two sites (71 North Lake;
186 Steel Lake), compared with a combined total of 297 in 2020. In 2022 the gauges will remain in place
and data will continue to be collected.
Storm Drain Marking
Although suspended in 2020, SWM staff continued to provide educational markers for installation near
catch basins that drain to the City's MS4 in 2021. The markers inform the public that the storm drains
discharge to local waterways. Additionally, in 2021 SWM continued using volunteers to map where curb
markers exist within the City and in what condition they are in.
Volunteer Events
Although suspended in 2020 due to covid-19, SWM planned to host volunteer events in 2021 that
encourage public participation in stewardship activities, if possible within safety guidelines. ES staff was
able to continue storm drain marking and storm drain marker mapping, and will work on other programs
including removing invasive plants species, and planting native vegetation in 2022.
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COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 15, 2022 ITEM #: D
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS
POLICY QUESTION: Should City Council authorize the submittal of transportation grant applications?
COMMITTEE: Land Use and Transportation Committee MEETING DATE: March 7, 2022
CATEGORY:
® Consent ❑ Ordinance ❑ Public Hearing
❑ City Council Business ❑ Resolution ❑ Other
STAFF REPORT BY: Desired S. Winkler. P.E, Deputy Director DEPT: Public Works
Attachments: 1. Staff Report
Options Considered:
1. Authorize the grant application submittals.
2. Do not authorize the grant application submittals and provide direction to staff.
MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION: Option
MAYOR APPROVAL:
IniiialflDxto
(DIRECTOR APPROVAL: P5 \K1 -3, -3 -ZZ
0 y/ Initial/Date
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: I move to forward the proposed authorization for grant application submittals to
the March 15, 2022 consent agenda for approval.
Jack Dovey, Committee Chair Jack Walsh, Committee Member Hoang Tran, Committee Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: "I move approval of the proposed authorization. "
(BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE)
COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ APPROVED COUNCIL BILL#
❑ DENIED First reading
❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only) ORDINANCE #
REVISED—11/2019 RESOLUTION 4
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 7, 2022
TO: City Council
VIA: Jim Ferrell, Mayor
FROM: EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director
Desired S. Winkler, P.E., Deputy Public Works Director
SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
The street capital program is funded primarily by leveraging of annual city funding to match available
grant funding. The street capital program is funded annually by a combination of dedicated funding
sources including: $1.5 Million Real Estate Excise Tax (REET), $320,000 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
(MVET), and $300,000 (on average) Traffic Impact Fees (TIF). Proposed city match funds per proposed
grant application per year is detailed below.
Operations and maintenance of these projects is expected to be minimal and primarily consisting of
additional electricity costs associated with added street lighting. Operations and maintenance costs will be
considered as part of the future budgets once the construction is completed.
The asphalt overlay program is funded annually by a combination of dedicated funding sources including:
$1.0 Million REET, $500,000 MVET, and $2.0 M of Solid Waste Excise Tax. These funds are used to
leverage for preservation grant funds. There are no additional operations and maintenance costs
associated with pavement preservation projects given it is rehabilitation of existing infrastructure.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This memorandum provides the Council with the current status of new grant funding programs for
transportation improvement projects. Staff has evaluated all projects listed on the City's Transportation
Improvements Plan (TIP) and concluded that the following projects will likely be competitive in the 2022
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Countywide Grant Program.
Project (Funding Phase) Estimated Project Cost Possible Grant Funds Estimated City
Grant L _ Match
Pacific Hwy Non -Motorized Trail — Phase 2 (Construction)
S 308th — S 304" ; Dash Point Road — S 2881
PSRC — Countywide $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $500,000
Non -Motorized (Federal Funds)
City Center Access — BPA Trail Extension Phase 1 (Design)
S 3241-1111 PI S to 230 Ave S: 23rd Ave S — S 324th to S 320th
PSRC — Countywide
$800,000
$650,000
$150,000
Non -Motorized Federal Funds
March 7, 2022
Land Use and Transportation Committee
Authorization to Submit Transportation Grant Applications
Page 2
Project (Funding Phase)
Estimated Project Cost
I
Possible Grant Funds
I
Estimated City
I
Grant
Match
S 320`" Preservation (Design + Construction)
l SI Ave S — Paritlr HwV .19
PSRC—Countywide
$3,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Preservation (Federal Funds)
S 324th Preservation (Design + Construction)
I I" Pi S -- Pacific Hwy S
PSRC — Countywide $700,000 $350,000 $350,000
Preservation (Federal Funds)
• COUNCIL MEETING DATE: N/A ITEM #: E
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: PROGRESS UPDATE ON SOUND TRANSIT PROJECTS IN FEDERAL WAY
POLICY QUESTION: None.
COMMITTEE: Land Use and Transportation Committee
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2022
CATEGORY:
❑ Consent ❑ Ordinance
❑ Public Hearing
❑ City Council Business ❑ Resolution
® Other
STAFF REPORT BY: Ryan Medlen, Sound Transit Liaison
DEPT: Public Works
Attachments: Staff Report
Options Considered: N/A
MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
+N�/A .^
MAYOR APPROVAL: J N/A DIRECTOR APPROVAL: uj--
C mmo c Council
NIT aL ale Initial/Date
InitialiDate
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
Jack Dove , Committee Chair Jack Walsh, Committee Member
I lo,-ing Tran, Committee Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: N/A
(BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE)
COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ APPROVED
COUNCIL BILL #
❑ DENIED
First reading
❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION
Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only)
ORDINANCE # ,
REVISED-2/2020
RESOLUTION #
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
March 7, 2021
TO:
Land Use & Transportation Committee
VIA:
Jim Ferrell, Mayor w,
EJ Walsh, P.E., Public Works Director e7
FROM:
Ryan Medlen, Sound Transit Liaison
SUBJECT:
Progress Update on Sound Transit Projects in Federal Way
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Staff will present the monthly progress update on the Sound Transit projects in the City of
Federal Way. Updates for this month include:
Federal Way Link Extension:
• Columns are in the process of being constructed. Once the columns are completed, the
remaining girders are expected later this year. For the girders that have been delivered,
Sound Transit is working on preparing to pour the guideway decks and prepare for laying
the track.
• The area of the new parking garage extension at 21' Ave. S and S 316th St. has begun.
Work is beginning first on a new detention vault to handle the storm water followed by
the garage foundations. The vault is located under what was the west entrance to the
parking garage.
• Utility work on S 320'h St. with Lakehaven is wrapping up. There is some roadway
restoration that is planned for early March. The next phase of work in this area will be to
replace the existing storm drain line with a larger pipe.
• North of S 317th St. work continues to focus on finishing walls and utility relocations.
OMF South:
• No update since the February LUTC meeting.
Tacoma Dome Link Extension:
• No update since the February LUTC meeting.
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: N/A ITEM #: F
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: QUARTERLY UPDATE ON THE PERIODIC UPDATE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
POLICY QUESTION: None.
COMMITTEE: Land Use and Transportation Committee MEETING DATE: March 7, 2022
CATEGORY:
❑ Consent ❑ Ordinance ❑ Public Hearing
❑ City Council Business ❑ Resolution ® Other
STAFF REPORT BY: Chaney Skadsen, Senior Planner DEPT: Community Development
Attachments: N/A
Options Considered: N/A
MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION: N/A
MAYOR APPROVAL: y N/A DIRECTOR APPROVAL: 2/23/22
�C�ommi cc Council InitiaVDate
lnitiaifDate InitiaMate
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
Jack Dove , Committee Chair Jack Walsh, Committee Member Hoanz Tran, Committee Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: N/A
As approved by the City Council, the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Public Participation Plan, planning
stall will provide quarterly updates to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. Topics to be discussed at
this meeting include community engagement efforts, progress made on the existing and new chapters and the
ad hoc committee.
(BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S OFFICE)
COUNCIL ACTION;
❑ APPROVED COUNCIL BILL #
❑ DENIED First reading
❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only) ORDINANCE #
REVISED—1/2022 RESOLUTION #