A Framework for Creating a Drinking Water Source ...

A Framework for Creating a Drinking

Water Source Protection Program Plan

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December 18, 2019

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New York State Department of Health

Corning Tower. Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237

P: (518) 402-7650 | F: (518) 402-7599 | bpwsp@health.

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

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P: (518) 402-8086 | F: (518) 402-9029 | source.water@dec.

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Table of Contents

List of Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................ 4

DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM PLAN FRAMEWORK................................................... 6

Background ............................................................................................................................................... 6

Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Phases and Key Components ................................................................................................................ 6

1. Stakeholder Group ................................................................................................................................ 7

1.1 Form a Stakeholder Group .............................................................................................................. 7

1.2 Establish Goals and Formulate a Vision .......................................................................................... 7

2. Drinking Water Source Assessment ...................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Develop an Overview of the Water System .................................................................................... 8

2.2 Prepare a Drinking Water Source Protection Map ......................................................................... 9

2.3 Create a Potential Contaminant Source Inventory ....................................................................... 10

3. Protection and Implementation Strategies ........................................................................................ 11

3.1 Identify Protection and Management Methods ........................................................................... 11

3.2 Develop an Implementation Timeline .......................................................................................... 12

4. Progression and Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 13

4.1 Designate a Plan Management Team ........................................................................................... 13

Appendices.............................................................................................................................................. 14

RESOURCE KIT ............................................................................................................................................. 15

1.

Stakeholder Group .......................................................................................................................... 16

1.1 Form a Stakeholder Group ............................................................................................................ 17

1.2 Establish Goals and Formulate a Vision ........................................................................................ 20

2.

Drinking Water Source Assessment ................................................................................................ 21

2.1 Develop an Overview of the Water System .................................................................................. 22

2.2 Prepare a Drinking Water Source Protection Map ....................................................................... 24

2.3 Create a Potential Contaminant Source Inventory ....................................................................... 42

3.

Protection and Implementation Strategies .................................................................................... 77

3.1 Identify Protection and Management Methods ........................................................................... 78

3.2 Develop an Implementation Strategy Timeline .......................................................................... 118

4. Progression and Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 134

4.1 Designate a Plan Management Team ......................................................................................... 135

APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................................. 136

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Appendix A ............................................................................................................................................ 137

Climate Change Resiliency ................................................................................................................ 137

Appendix B ............................................................................................................................................ 140

Contacts ............................................................................................................................................ 140

Appendix C ............................................................................................................................................ 157

Questions to Ask the Regulated Entity ............................................................................................. 157

Glossary ..................................................................................................................................................... 159

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List of Acronyms

AEM

Agricultural Environmental Management

BMP

Best Management Practice

CAFO

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

CEA

Critical Environmental Area

CSO

Combined Sewer Overflow

CWSRF

Clean Water State Revolving Fund

DAM

Department of Agriculture and Markets

DEC

Department of Environmental Conservation

DEP

Department of Environmental Protection

DOH

Department of Health

DOS

Department of State

DOT

Department of Transportation

DWSP2

Drinking Water Source Protection Program

ECHO

Enforcement and Compliance History Online

EFC

Environmental Facilities Corporation

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

ERP

Emergency Response Plan

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FIRM

Flood Insurance Rate Map

FSA

Farm Service Agency

GIS

Geographic Information System

GPD

Gallons Per Day

GWUDI

Groundwater Under Direct Influence of Surface Water

HUC

Hydrologic Unit Codes

IMA

Intermunicipal Agreement

IMO

Intermunicipal Organization

MCL

Maximum Contaminant Level

MCW

Mean Wetted Channel Width

MGPD

Million Gallons Per Day

MSGP

Multi-Sector General Permit

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MS4

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System

NFHL

National Flood Hazard Layer

NLCD

National Land Cover Database

NPDES

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

NRCS

Natural Resources Conservation Service

NYC

New York City

NYS

New York State

PFOA

Perfluorooctanoic Acid

PFOS

Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid

SDWA

Safe Drinking Water Act

SEQR

State Environmental Quality Review Act

SPDES

State Pollution Discharge Elimination System

SSO

Sanitary Sewer Overflow

SWAP

Source Water Assessment Program

SWMP

Stormwater Management Plan

SWPPP

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

TMDL

Total Maximum Daily Load

TRI

Toxic Release Inventory

UCMR

Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule

US

United States

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

USGS

United States Geological Survey

VA

Vulnerability Assessment

WI/PWL

Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbodies List

WQIP

Water Quality Improvement Project

WRR

Watershed Rules and Regulations

WWTP

Wastewater Treatment Plant

9E

Nine Element Watershed Plan

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