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. . . Memo Infrastructure Maintenance Schedules and Equipment Usage Discussion 4 STORM WATER Equipment Staff is currently developing a Grit Chamber, Storm Water Pond, Catch Basin Map guide, similar to the Lift Station and Sanitary Manhole Map, This guide will show the location of every grit chamber, storm water pond, and catch basin in the City of Arden Hills. In addition, the map will show the directional flow of the storm water. The completion date is scheduled for June 1, 2005. The vehicles used to maintain the storm water system are the same as for the maintenance of the sanitary sewer system, They are the Jetter, Vactor and video trailer and camera. They perform the same functions as well. The additional vehicle that is used is the 1997 Elgin Street Sweeper. The sweeper is used twice a year, spring and fall, to help control and contain pollution runoff into the waterways. Maintenance Schedules Currently staff is following the maintenance guidelines laid out in the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), a State mandated program, It was instituted in 2003 and has a completion date of December 31,2007, The SWPPP is a workin progress and has experienced many problems with acceptance and initiation state wide, The SWPPP is designed so that if it is followed over its four year cycle, every wetland and storm water pond will be inspected and all necessary repairs made, The repairs could include: dredging, shoreline restoration/protection and outleUinlet restoration, In addition, over the four-year cycle, every storm water line will have been videoed, jetted and vactored, Furthermore, staff must begin a citywide storm water pollution educational awareness program, Staff has begun this process with the no phosphorous lawn fertilizer ordinance, catch basin stenciling, utility billing mailings and articles in the City Newsletter and on the website. SUMMARY With the tools and resources that the Council has provided, staff has taken a pro-active approach to maintaining the sanitary sewer and the storm water management systems. Staff has taken a more neutral approach to maintaining the water system. This is due to the fact that the technology and tools necessary for a more proactive approach have not been developed as yet The 0 & M Staff attends many seminars and workshops during the year in order to attain the high level of education need to maintain the City of Arden Hills' infrastructure,