Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition (CMRSWC)
Tata & Howard is working with communities in south-central Massachusetts under a project funded by a Community Innovation Challenge (CIC) Grant. Of more than 120 applications received, this stormwater project was one of few that was fully funded, which demonstrates the importance of the work and the value to the region. This project, which is supported by MassDEP, DCR, Blackstone River Coalition, and many others, is highly regarded in the industry. Tata & Howard moderated several workshops with participating communities to determine the most essential tasks for this project as well as the critical content of each task. Based on the needs identified by these workshops, the project includes 31 key tasks, detailed below, all of which are directly related to stormwater:
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Template
- Develop a Methodology to Reach a Common Benchmark (Standard Operating Procedures)
- Develop a Training DVD/CD
- Initial Development and Ongoing Maintenance of an Educational Website
- Develop a Sump Pump Discharge Policy, a Salt/Sand Application Decision Tree, and a Stormwater BMP Toolbox
- Develop a Request for Proposals for General Consulting Services
- Develop Online Database for Data Management
- Integrate Stormwater System Mapping
- Cost/Benefit Analysis of a Regional Stormwater Laboratory
- Develop a Drainage Extension Approach that Mirrors Inflow Data and Priorities
- Develop Facility-Specific Figures for Incorporation into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Template
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Documentation Packet
- Purchase and Set-Up of Two Leica CS25 Vivas
- In-The-Field Training on PeopleForms with Tablet Devices
- Expand Year One Tasks to 17 Additional Communities
- Expand FY 2012 Integrated Mapping with Additional Infrastructure
- Training on Water Quality Sampling
- Industrial Stormwater (MSGP) Review
- Conduct Steering Committee Meetings
- New Permit (Draft) Workshop and Comments
- One-on-One Consulting Time
- Stormwater Budget Analysis