The Town of Rollinsford is required to report annually to the EPA for an MS4 General Permit. The third year of reporting was completed last fall and the Select Board and Town Administrator are in the process of completing requirements and reporting for year 4. EPA requirements consist of many activities, some of which include:
- Catch basin maintenance, street maintenance, winter program maintenance
- Catchment investigations, stormwater mapping and outfall mapping, dry and wet weather sampling of outfall areas
- Providing public outreach information on lawn and septic care, pet waste disposal, industrial and developer construction cleanup, etc.
- Stormwater program development and construction runoff management
- Street design and green infrastructure reporting
- Employee training
- Development of long-term planning and maintenance for stormwater management activities
In addition to the MS4 General Permit requirements, the Town is also required to participate in a Non-Point Source Nitrogen Permit program. Separate, but related, requirements for reporting are required under this permit.