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DALLAS/FT. WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (SWMP) TPDES GENERAL PERMIT NO.TXR040000 SMALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS (MS4)

DFW will be the Airport of Choice by creating a positive, competitive, and safe environ-ment that exceeds our customers’ expectations.

July 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 6

1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 9

1.1 Regulatory Background ................................................................................................... 9

1.2 Airport Regulatory Background ................................................................................... 10

2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................... 11

2.1 Airport Description .......................................................................................................... 12

2.2 Tenant Demographics ................................................................................................... 14

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF STORM WATER OUTFALLS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS 15

3.1 Storm Drainage System –Fuel Farm & Terminal and Cargo Ramp-Side ............. 17

3.2 Storm Drainage System -Terminal and Cargo Public-Side, Airfield, Airport Facilities, Tenant Facilities, and Roadways ............................................................... 18

4.0 DESCRIPTION OF POTENTIAL POLLUTANTS ...................................................... 19

4.1 Aircraft, Runway, Ground Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance and Cleaning ... 19

4.2 Vehicle and Equipment Fueling ................................................................................... 20

4.3 Deicing/Anti-icing Operations ....................................................................................... 21

4.4 Outdoor Storage Activities ............................................................................................ 22

4.5 Loading and Unloading Activities ................................................................................ 23

4.6 Onsite Waste Storage and Disposal ........................................................................... 23

4.7 Airport Fueling System and Fuel Farm ....................................................................... 25

4.8 Building, Grounds, and Roadway Maintenance ........................................................ 26

4.9 Chemical Storage and Pesticide/Herbicide Usage ................................................... 27

4.10 Fire Training Activities ................................................................................................... 27

5.0 PERMIT AUTHORIZATION AND SWMP................................................................... 29

5.1 Permit Application .......................................................................................................... 29

5.2 SWMP - Minimum Control Measures .......................................................................... 30

6.0 SWMP IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE................................................................... 34

6.1 MCM # 1 Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement ......................................... 40

6.2 MCM # 2 Illicit Discharge Detection Elimination (IDDE) ............................................ 47

6.3 MCM # 3 Construction Site Runoff Control ................................................................ 66

6.4 MCM # 4 Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment............................................................................................................... 74

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6.5 MCM # 5: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for ................................. 79

Municipal Operations ............................................................................................................. 79

7.0 INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ......................................................................... 102

7.1 Airport Enforcement Authority....................................................................................... 102

7.2 Federal and State Enforcement ................................................................................. 104

8.0 ANNUAL FUNDING AND FISCAL ANALYSIS ............................................................. 106

9.0 RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ....................................... 108

9.1 Recordkeeping .............................................................................................................. 108

9.2 Annual Reporting .......................................................................................................... 109

9.3 Non-Compliance Notification ...................................................................................... 110

10.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................... 111

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SECTION 2 I. Notice of Intent II. Permit Certificate SECTION 3 I. TPDES General Permit No. TXR040000 APPENDICES APPENDIX A I. DFW Airport Emergency Grid Map II. DFW Airport Storm Water Outfall Map & Outfall Characterization Chart APPENDIX B I. DFW Airport Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) – text only II. DFW Airport Storm Water Sampling Plan III. BMP Guidance Document APPENDIX C I. Storm Water Awareness Training APPENDIX D I. Storm Sewer Structural Control Drawings

LIST OF REGULATORY ACRONYMS

BMP Best Management Practice CFR Code of Federal Regulation CWA Clean Water Act EMS Environmental Management System EPA Environmental Protection Agency MCM Minimum Control Measure MEP Maximum Extent Practicable MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System MSGP Multi-Sector General Permit NOC Notice of Change NOI Notice of Intent NOT Notice of Termination NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System SWMP Storm Water Management Plan SWP3 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan TAC Texas Administrative Code TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality TPDES Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System TWC Texas Water Code

LIST OF AIRPORT ACRONYMS

ADE Airport Development & Engineering AM Energy, Transportation & Asset Management AOA Airfield Operations Area ARE Airport Real Estate CA Construction Application CIP Capital Improvement Project CTA Central Terminal Area DFW AIRPORT Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport DPS Department of Public Safety E&TM Energy, Transportation & Asset Management Management EAD Environmental Affairs Department GSE Ground Service Equipment HR Human Resources ITS Information Technology Services OPS Operations PPP Pollution Prevention Plan PPT Pollution Prevention Team PTP Pretreatment Plant RO Reverse Osmosis TRA Trinity River Authority

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This document represents the DFW Airport Stormwater Management Program (SWMP),

a comprehensive pollution prevention plan that incorporates both structural and non-

structural control measures and waste reduction protocols designed to manage and im-

prove the quality of discharges entering and exiting the DFW Airport Municipal Separate

Storm Sewer System (MS4) and receiving waters. The DFW Airport SWMP organizes

the system and philosophy that will be implemented to ensure Airport Board employees,

airport contract workers, airport tenants and co-tenants, tenant contractors, developers,

travelers, visitors, and nearby communities fully understand the consequence of storm

water pollution, the practices that can be implemented to reduce stormwater pollution,

and the consequences (both environmental and legal) that may occur if the previously

mentioned audiences do not apply environmental systems into present practices, poli-

cies, procedures, and designs.

In 1990, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the rules, which es-

tablished Phase I of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) pro-

gram. The purpose of the Phase I stormwater1 program was to reduce the discharge of

pollutants to waters of the United States from three primary areas:

Operators of medium and large municipalities,

Construction activities disturbing greater than 5 acres, and

Operators of industries classified in at least one of 11 identified industrial catego-

ries.

Phase II of the NPDES program addresses stormwater discharges from construction

activities disturbing one to five acres of land, and stormwater discharges from small

1 Stormwater discharges are generated by runoff over land and impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots

and building rooftops during rainfall, snow events, or other precipitation events. Stormwater flows across exposed surfaces where it can pick up various pollutants that could adversely affect water quality. Stormwater runoff is con-sidered a major source of water pollution, and continues to significantly impact the quality of our nation’s waters.

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municipalities located in urbanized areas (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau). As

part of the rule, small municipalities are required to employ a program, which reduces

the discharge of pollutants to receiving waters to the maximum extent practicable

(MEP). As part of the regulation, municipalities are required to implement a stormwater

program which addresses six minimum control measures (MCMs):

1. Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement

2. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)

3. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

4. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and

Redevelopment

5. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations

6. Industrial Stormwater Sources

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) was delegated authority from

the United States EPA to administer the NPDES storm water program on September

14, 1998. On August 13, 2007, the TCEQ issued the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimi-

nation System (TPDES) TXR040000, which authorizes the discharge of storm water to

surface water of the state from all small municipal separate storm sewer systems2

(MS4s) located in an urbanized area.

The Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW Airport) is subject to the TXR040000

regulation because DFW Airport is a public entity, as established under the Texas

Transportation Code Chapter 22. Furthermore, DFW Airport is located in an urbanized

area between the cities of Dallas and Ft. Worth, and holds jurisdiction over a system

2 According to the permit, an MS4 is a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage sys-

tems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels or storm drains): (a) owned or operated by the United States, a state, city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to state law) having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other wastes, including special districts under state law such as a sewer district, flood control district or drainage dis-trict, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management agency under the CWA 208 that discharges to surface water in the state; (b) designed or used for col-lecting or conveying storm water; (c) not a combined sewer; and (d) not part of publicly owned treatment works (POTW) as defined by 40CFR122.2

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designed for collecting and disposing storm water to waters of the U.S. To comply with

this regulation, DFW Airport is implementing a program designed to reduce the dis-

charge of pollutants (to the MEP), protect the water quality, and satisfy appropriate wa-

ter quality requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the TPDES program.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Stormwater discharges have been identified as significant sources of water pollution in

numerous nationwide studies on water quality. Unlike many sanitary sewer collection

systems that flow to wastewater treatment plants, storm water runoff often discharges

untreated into our nation’s creeks, rivers, and other receiving waters (i.e. tributaries and

lakes).

1.1 Regulatory Background In order to address water pollution, Congress enacted the CWA Amendments of

1987 which required the U.S. EPA to develop a two-phase comprehensive regu-

latory program aimed at reducing water pollution produced from storm water dis-

charges. On November 16, 1990, the U.S. EPA promulgated Phase I of these

published regulations3 which authorized storm water discharges under the Na-

tional Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. The Phase I NPDES Program ad-

dressed storm water discharges associated with medium and large municipali-

ties. Phase II of the NPDES program was promulgated on December 8, 1999,

and expanded the previous regulatory program by requiring permit authorization

from small municipalities.

The TCEQ was delegated authority from the U.S. EPA to administer the NPDES

storm water program on September 14, 1998; therefore, after September 29,

2000, when all NPDES permits expired, all industries covered under the NPDES

program were required to apply for TPDES permit coverage through the TCEQ.

3 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 122 (40 CFR 122)

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1.2 Airport Regulatory Background DFW Airport is covered under the previous TPDES general permit for small

MS4s (TXR0400000, Issued and Effective on August 13, 2007) and must comply

with the new TXR040000 General Permit, which was issued on December 13,

2013; this permit provides authorization for stormwater and certain non-storm

water discharges from small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s).

DFW Airport is subject to this regulation because DFW Airport is considered a

public entity (as established under the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 22),

is located in an urbanized area, and holds jurisdiction over a system designed for

collecting and disposing stormwater to waters of the U.S. To comply with this

permit, DFW Airport must implement a stormwater program designed to reduce

the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable4 (MEP), protect the

water quality, and satisfy appropriate water quality requirements of the CWA and

the TPDES program. As a small MS4, DFW Airport has developed a Storm Wa-

ter Management Plan (SWMP), a comprehensive pollution prevention plan that

incorporates both structural and non-structural pollution prevention and waste re-

duction protocols designed to manage and improve the quality of discharges en-

tering the DFW Airport MS4 and receiving waters. The current MS4 permit cate-

gorizes regulated small MS4s based on population served within the 2010 urban-

ized area according to the US Census Bureau and defines airports as ”non-

traditional MS4”. DFW Airport is categorized as a Level 2 small MS4, and has

developed a SWMP in accordance with applicable permit requirements. A copy

of the completed Notice of Intent (NOI) and the TXR040000 permit are provided

in Section 2.0 of this SWMP.

4 Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP) refers to the technology-based discharge standard for municipal separate storm

sewer systems to reduce pollutants in storm water discharges that was established by CWA ' 402(p). A discussion of

MEP as it applies to small MS4s is found at 40 CFR ' 122.34.

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2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION

DFW Airport is located in north central Texas on the border of Tarrant and Dallas coun-

ties, 17 miles northeast of the City of Fort Worth and 18 miles northwest of the City of

Dallas, with Latitude 32° 53' 30" and Longitude 97° 02' 30". DFW Airport consists of

approximately 17,188 acres, which fall within five cities: Grapevine, Irving, Euless, Cop-

pell, and Fort Worth. DFW Airport commenced operation in 1974, and is the third busi-

est airport in the world, hosting 1,850 flights a day and serving 60 million passengers a

year. DFW Airport is comprised of five passenger terminals, referred to as the Central

Terminal Area (CTA), and two major cargo areas, the Northeast Cargo and the North

West Cargo.

Figure 1: Aerial View of DFW Airport

COPPELL

FT. WORTH

EULESS IRVING

GRAPEVINE

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2.1 Airport Description

The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board (“Board”) is a joint board of the

cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, created by them through a Contract and Agree-

ment dated April 15, 1968 (the “Contract and Agreement”) pursuant to the Munic-

ipal Airports Act (now Transportation Code, Chapter 22) to “plan, acquire, estab-

lish, construct, improve, equip, maintain, operate, regulate, protect and police”

DFW Airport. As a result of the contract and agreement, DFW Airport is man-

aged under an independent governing authority (i.e. the DFW Airport Board) and

is not governed by either the City of Dallas or the City of Fort Worth. The Airport

Board is composed of 12 members, most of which are appointed by the councils

of the DFW Airport owner cities. The role of the DFW Airport Board is to operate

DFW Airport on behalf of the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth pursuant to the con-

tract and agreement.

The DFW Airport Board appoints a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who is re-

sponsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at the airport. In addition to

the CEO, the DFW Airport Board appoints a General Counsel and Auditor, both

of whom are independent of the CEO, and report directly to the Board. The CEO

then hires senior staff, to assist in managing the various functions of the airport.

Senior staff is divided into Executive Vice Presidents, who then hire Vice Presi-

dents and Assistant Vice Presidents, to manage or oversee the various depart-

ments of the airport (Table 1).

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TABLE 1: DFW AIRPORT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

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2.2 Tenant Demographics

Approximately 210 tenants and sub-tenants lease facilities or conduct activities

within the boundaries of DFW Airport. Approximately 76% of the tenants that

operate from DFW Airport are either directly or indirectly related to the air trans-

portation and cargo industries. Tenants directly related to air transportation in-

clude the airlines and cargo companies, the ground-support equipment (GSE)

providers, and air fueling companies. Tenants indirectly related to the air trans-

portation industry include the rental car facilities, hotels, terminal concession and

retail companies, and flight schools. The remaining tenants (24%) are not relat-

ed to the air transportation industry and include recreational facilities, restau-

rants, warehousing, light industrial facilities, and natural gas drilling and explora-

tion. However, over the next ten years a shift in tenant demographics is project-

ed, whereby increased tenant growth is anticipated in retail and commercial de-

velopment as opposed to air transportation related industries.

A copy of the DFW Airport Emergency Grid Map is provided in Appendix A,

which identifies airport and tenant facilities within the boundaries of DFW Airport.

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3.0 DESCRIPTION OF STORM WATER OUTFALLS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

The direction that stormwater runoff flows at DFW Airport is based on the property’s to-

pography and underground storm sewer and industrial wastewater (IW) collection sys-

tems. Stormwater collection systems operated by DFW Airport also receive discharges

and discharge into storm water collection systems operated by neighboring municipali-

ties (e.g. Fort Worth, Grapevine, Irving). The majority of storm water runoff at DFW Air-

port eventually discharges into local creeks and tributaries. Waters of the U.S. either

originating on or traversing DFW Airport property include the following: Grapevine

Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Hackberry Creek, South Fork Hackberry Creek, Mud Springs

Creek, Estelle Creek, Cottonwood Branch Creek, Bear Creek, Big Bear Creek, Little

Bear Creek, and associated tributaries.

Stormwater outfalls draining areas at DFW Airport can be categorized into five primary

groups, according to the land use in the designated area. The first group includes out-

falls draining areas supporting light to heavy industrial activities. The majority of these

outfalls drain areas where aircraft/vehicle fueling, aircraft/vehicle maintenance, GSE

operations, or aircraft deicing/anti-icing activities occur. The majority of vehicle, aircraft,

or equipment maintenance activities occur indoors; however, stormwater runoff may

come into contact with pollutants associated with aircraft deicing, fueling operations,

and vehicle/equipment operation and storage that generally occur outdoors.

The second major group of outfalls observed at DFW Airport is outfalls that drain only

taxiway or runway areas. Activities are normally limited to aircraft and emergency ve-

hicle traffic only. No industrial activities occur in these areas.

The third group of outfalls consists of undeveloped areas that may be used for outdoor

equipment or vehicle storage. Equipment stored in these areas is generally for outdoor

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use (e.g. traffic signs, light poles, and earth-moving equipment). No industrial activities

occur in these areas.

The fourth group of outfalls observed at DFW Airport consists of areas either draining

roadways or parking areas. Activities in these areas would be limited to vehicle parking

and loading/unloading operations. No industrial activities occur in these areas.

The fifth group of outfalls observed at DFW Airport consists of those areas supporting

DFW Airport facilities and tenant facilities with either limited or no industrial activities

(i.e. facilities not subject to the TPDES MSGP5). Facilities included in this group include

DFW Airport office buildings and municipal facilities, and many airport tenants including

rental car facilities, commercial gas stations, office buildings, food catering facilities, rec-

reational facilities, and warehouses or other commercial-type industries. Facilities in

this group can be characterized for municipal, commercial, office, or recreational use.

The DFW Airport Storm Water Outfall map is included in Appendix A, and indicates

property boundaries, surface water bodies, storm water outfalls, and associated con-

tributing drainage areas. An outfall characterization chart is included as an attachment

to the Storm Water Outfall map, and provides a more detailed description of identified

storm water outfalls, associated receiving waters, and the types of facilities that dis-

charge storm water runoff into the respective outfall.

5 Part I of the TPDES General Permit No. TXR05000 defines storm water discharges associated with industrial activi-

ty as “storm water runoff that exits any system that is used for collecting and conveying storm water that originates from manufacturing, processing, material storage, and waste material disposal areas (and similar areas where storm water can contact industrial pollutants related to the industrial activity) at an industrial facility described by one or more of Sectors A through AD of this general permit.”

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3.1 Storm Drainage System –Fuel Farm & Terminal and Cargo Ramp-Side

Most storm drain inlets located on the air-side ramp supporting terminal areas,

deicing areas, fueling areas, hangars, ground-support equipment maintenance

areas, and some cargo facilities contain fuel vapor traps and water level floats

designed to retain oil and grease while discharging the storm water to a fuel sep-

arator. Dry weather and first flush drainage from the terminals (air-side), UPS

Cargo Facility (ramp/apron area), North West Cargo facilities, and the Allied

Aviation fuel farm are discharged through fuel separators to the Pretreatment

Plant located south of South Airfield Drive. The fuel separators are of various

sizes and designs. Most structures contain one influent line and two effluent

lines. The smaller line located near the bottom of the structure discharges flows

to the industrial wastewater (IW) line, which flows to the DFW Airport Pretreat-

ment Plant. The larger line located above the invert of the smaller line discharg-

es flow to the storm sewer system. As a storm water pretreatment mechanism,

the fuel separators are designed to direct low flow and first flush storm water dis-

charges to the IW system. Flows which exceed the hydraulic capacity of the IW

line are discharged from the diversion structure through the storm sewer system

to various creeks and tributaries (Appendix D).

Storm water drainage from the Northeast Cargo (NE Cargo) ramp area discharge

into fuel separators, which can direct flows either into a lined storm water drain-

age channel and then to Hackberry Creek, or into a 203,000-gallon valve con-

trolled sump. The NE Cargo sump is currently used only for emergency spill con-

tainment; any dry weather discharges collected in the sump are vacuumed and

transported to either the DFW Airport Pretreatment Plant or disposed offsite.

During wet weather events and normal operations, the sump valve remains open

(but can be closed in the event of a spill or release) and storm water runoff flows

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through the sump valve to various storm water outfalls which discharge into

Hackberry Creek.

3.2 Storm Drainage System -Terminal and Cargo Public-Side, Airfield, Airport Facilities, Tenant Facilities, and Roadways

Storm Water flows originating from airfield runway and taxiway areas discharge

directly to receiving waters, via the storm water collection systems. Similar to air-

field runways and taxiways, storm drain inlets supporting roadways, the public-

side of Terminal areas, general parking areas, DFW Airport offices and municipal

buildings, most tenant leaseholds, recreational facilities, and the Rent-a-Car

complex, discharge directly to the DFW Airport storm water collection system,

which in turn discharges flows to the nearest receiving water or MS4. Some

DFW Airport maintenance facilities and tenant facilities are constructed with

storm water structural controls designed specifically to treat first flush storm wa-

ter before runoff discharges into downstream waters or collection systems.

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4.0 DESCRIPTION OF POTENTIAL POLLUTANTS

A narrative description of potential pollutant sources from the common activities at DFW

Airport is provided below. The description lists significant potential sources of pollutants

at DFW Airport, and for each potential source, any pollutant or pollutant parameter of

concern is identified. An overview of general activities conducted on DFW Airport with

the potential to impact the quality of storm water discharges is provided in Table 2.

4.1 Aircraft, Runway, Ground Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance and Cleaning

Aircraft maintenance and cleaning activities (performed by tenants) generally oc-

cur at the aircraft maintenance hangars, Northeast Cargo Area, and North West

Cargo Area. The Airport Board currently maintains a “no wash policy” effective

for all airport tenants. Vehicle or equipment washing must either be conducted in

designated wash facilities or all storm inlets must be blocked and the wash water

must be captured and disposed in the sanitary sewer system. Minor aircraft

maintenance activities (e.g. addition of jet engine oil) may also occur at the ter-

minal gates. Ground vehicle and equipment maintenance and cleaning activities

may occur outdoors at specified locations on the aprons or in the parking lots.

While, most ground vehicle and equipment maintenance and cleaning activities

generally occur indoors at specified locations, there are some airport tenants

without interior maintenance facilities that conduct minor vehicle and equipment

maintenance outdoors. Materials of concern used in maintenance operations are

degreasing agents and/or solvents, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze, oils and greases,

acids, and caustics. These materials may enter the storm system by vehicle

tracking or when employees do not utilize Best Management Practices (BMPs) or

appropriately clean-up areas where exterior maintenance activities occur. Wash

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water from cleaning activities can contain high concentrations of oil and grease,

phosphates, degreasers, metals, and suspended solids.

Runway paint and rubber removal is performed periodically and currently utilizes

a high-pressure water blast. This method employs a high-pressure water blast to

remove the rubber. All materials and wastewater generated from these process-

es are collected during the removal process, analyzed, and appropriately dis-

posed.

In order to improve runway traction, grinding and grooving is performed on an as

needed basis on worn runway pavements. The current method utilizes mechani-

cal equipment to wet grind and/or groove concrete surfaces. All generated

wastewaters and/or slurries are collected and appropriately disposed.

Potential pollutants from periodic runway maintenance activities include metals

and suspended solids. Parameters for potential pollutants of concern include

metals, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD),

total suspended solids (TSS), and pH.

4.2 Vehicle and Equipment Fueling

Vehicle and equipment fueling activities occur on many areas throughout DFW

Airport. DFW Airport maintains fueling stations which support gasoline, diesel,

and compressed natural gas (CNG) operated vehicles. Furthermore, some air-

port tenants maintain fueling stations on leasehold areas to support their respec-

tive operations. Other tenants may maintain contracts with outside fueling com-

panies, which provide fueling services on tenant leasehold areas at the request

of the tenant.

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Potential pollutants from vehicle and equipment fueling activities include fuel or

other related hydrocarbons. Parameters for potential pollutants of concern in-

clude total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH).

4.3 Deicing/Anti-icing Operations

Deicing/anti-icing activities are conducted to remove or prevent the build-up of

snow, frost, or ice on aircraft and runways (which can impede travel) during in-

clement weather. The deicing/anti-icing season for DFW Airport is generally be-

tween October 15 and April 15. The deicing/anti-icing season may fluctuate

based on local weather conditions and other weather conditions around the

country.

Aircraft, runways, taxiways, and aprons are deiced or anti-iced at DFW Airport.

Aircraft deicing/anti-icing activities are performed by tenants that use ethylene

glycol and/or propylene glycol-based fluids. The ratio of glycol to water in Type I

deicing fluid varies from tenant to tenant (typically 40-60% water). Type IV anti-

icing fluid is usually applied without dilution. Application ratios vary depending on

use and weather conditions. Aircraft deicing is permitted by DFW Airport and oc-

curs at designated deicing pads designed to capture the majority of spent aircraft

deicing fluids. Overspray of deicing/anti-icing fluids and drip and shear of de-

icing/anti-icing fluids during takeoff and landings have the potential to impact

storm water runoff. Runway, taxiway, and apron pavement deicing/anti-icing op-

erations use potassium acetate, sodium acetate, or a mixture of these fluids and

sand. Deicing/anti-icing of the People Mover system (SkyLink) involves the con-

stant circulation of glycol chemicals inside of PEX tubing positioned under rails,

to prevent the build-up of ice. Deicing chemicals have the potential to impact the

environment if PEX tubing is cut or leaks glycol fluids to areas exposed to storm

water runoff.

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Potential pollutants from deicing/anti-icing activities include ethylene glycol, pro-

pylene glycol, potassium acetate, and sodium acetate. Parameters for potential

pollutants of concern include glycol, BOD, COD, Total Organic Carbon (TOC),

ammonia, and Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN).

DFW Airport is required to maintain a record of the types [including the Material

Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)] and monthly quantities of deicing/anti-icing chemi-

cals used. Tenants and fixed base operators who conduct deicing/anti-icing op-

erations provide the above information to DFW Airport Environmental Affairs De-

partment.

4.4 Outdoor Storage Activities

Raw materials, by-products, leaking equipment/vehicles, and containers exposed

to storm water at outdoor storage areas can adversely impact storm water runoff.

Outdoor storage areas are located at maintenance facilities throughout DFW Air-

port. Materials stored outdoors at DFW Airport include jet fuel, gasoline, diesel,

waste oil, lubricating oil, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, potassium acetate,

road salt, and aircraft and vehicle detergents. Ground support equipment (GSE)

and vehicles are also parked or stored outdoors at various locations throughout

DFW Airport. Fluids (e.g., fuel, oil, antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, chemical toilet wa-

ter, and deicing fluids) leaking from GSE and vehicles can adversely impact

storm water runoff.

Potential pollutants from outdoor storage activities include oil and grease, petro-

leum hydrocarbons, metals, volatile organic compounds, fecal coliform, sus-

pended solids, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and potassium acetate. Param-

eters for potential pollutants of concern include oil and grease, TPH, BOD, COD,

TOC, TSS, and pH.

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4.5 Loading and Unloading Activities

Bulk loading operations, material-dispensing operations, and loading/unloading

docks are located throughout DFW Airport. Areas where significant materials are

loaded or unloaded are generally located at maintenance buildings and aircraft

hangars. Materials spilled or leaked at loading and unloading areas may enter

the storm system as dry weather flow or be exposed to precipitation and storm

water runoff during rain events.

The material dispensed in the largest quantity at DFW Airport is aviation jet fuel

(i.e. Jet A). Over 2.2 million gallons of jet fuel are dispensed daily. Aircraft fuel is

pumped (via a hydrant system) from the Allied Aviation Fuel Farm to the North-

west Cargo Area, Northeast Cargo Area, and Terminals A, B, C, and E. Aircraft

are fueled at apron fuel stations located at each aircraft gate position. Refueling

of aircraft using refueling trucks can be performed at any location within the air-

craft operation area. Private or corporate aircraft are normally fueled from refuel-

ing trucks at Terminal B, Corporate Aviation, and the Northwest Cargo Area.

Potential pollutants from loading and unloading activities include oil and grease,

petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, bacteria (E. Coli), volatile organic compounds,

ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and potassium acetate. Parameters for poten-

tial pollutants of concern include oil and grease, TPH, metals, E. Coli, BOD,

COD, VOCs, TOC, TSS, and pH.

4.6 Onsite Waste Storage and Disposal

Onsite waste disposal varies by activity and tenant. In general, waste oils, anti-

freeze, degreasing solvents, fuel, paint, and batteries are collected and stored

onsite in designated areas and then removed for recycling or disposal by proper-

ly licensed contractors. The DFW Airport Board operates a solid waste program.

The Airport Board provides tenants with open top containers and/or compactors

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for disposal of municipal solid waste. The DFW Airport Board maintains the con-

tainers. A contractor is used for collection and disposal of the trash at a properly

permitted landfill. The DFW Airport Board has also provided a paper, plastic,

cardboard, and aluminum recycling program for Airport Board and terminal facili-

ties. Tenants are provided these recycling services on a case by case basis.

The DFW Airport Board also owns and operates a Pretreatment Plant (PTP)

which was constructed in the early 1970s. The PTP was designed to remove oil,

jet fuel, grease and suspended solids from contaminated first flush storm-

water. Water entering the Pretreatment Plant flows through a bar screen, then

through a parshall flume where it passes the flow meter, and then enters one of

two oil/water separators. Each oil/water separator has a capacity of approximate-

ly 230,000 gallons. The floatables from the oil/water separator may be skimmed

off and stored in a 12,000-gallon oil storage tank, while the sludge can be depos-

ited in one of two sludge ponds. Each sludge pond has a capacity of approxi-

mately 724,114 gallons. The Plant also has two concrete detention basins, each

with a capacity of approximately 1,000,000 gallons. Water from the oil/water sep-

arators may be sent to the detention basins before being discharged to the Trinity

River Authority's Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (CRWTP). Storm

water run-off, as well as storm water runoff associated with industrial activities

which flows through the Plant, and meets the effluent limits of TPDES Permit No.

WQ0001441000, may be discharged to Bear Creek through Outfall 001. Howev-

er, no discharges from the Pretreatment Plant have been made through Outfall

001 since June 1989, and all water flowing through the Plant has been dis-

charged to the CRWPT. The average daily dry weather flow through the PTP is

approximately 200,000 gallons (subject to seasonal variations).

In addition to the two concrete basins located at the Pretreatment Plant, 4 spent

aircraft deicing fluid (SADF) retention ponds with a combined capacity of approx-

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imately 12,000,000 gallons are used to provide additional holding capacity for de-

icing wastewater and storm water commingled with deicing wastewater.

On the airfield, storage capacity for SADF consists of approximately 6,000,000

gallons including a 2,000,000-gallon lagoon at Southwest Hold Pad (SWHP) and

a 3,000,000-gallon lagoon located at Southeast Hold Pad (SEHP). Airfield capac-

ity is used for temporary glycol recovery. A glycol super pipeline is used to

transport SADF from deicing pads, tanks, and lagoons to the retention ponds. A

reverse osmosis (RO) system is used to treat spent aircraft deicing fluids collect-

ed from source isolation collection pads. The RO system is used to treat SADF

collected in retention ponds. The RO plant is designed to process approximately

250,000 gallons per day of wastewater. Permeate from the RO process is dis-

charged to the TRA CRWT; concentrate consisting of 1% to 15% glycol is trans-

ported for offsite disposal.

Potential pollutants from onsite waste storage and disposal include oil and

grease, petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, and general trash or debris. Parame-

ters for potential pollutants of concern include BOD, COD, TSS, TPH, metals and

pH.

4.7 Airport Fueling System and Fuel Farm

Allied Aviation (Allied) is the primary provider of Jet A fuel at DFW Airport and

provides jet fuel for many of the air freight carriers and airlines operating from

Terminals A, B, C, and D. Allied operates a bulk fuel storage facility on the west-

ern side of the airport, consisting of six aboveground 3-million gallon fuel tanks

with associated fuel lines and several smaller capacity aboveground storage

tanks, ranging in size from 500 to 6,000 gallons. Allied operates a small mainte-

nance shop where general equipment and vehicle maintenance activities are

conducted. The two main types of aircraft fueling operations that are employed

on the AOA involve direct pipeline fueling and tanker truck operation. The direct

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pipeline fueling operation is conducted from hydrant pits located around many of

the major terminals and hangar areas. Tanker truck fueling operations are con-

ducted at areas on the AOA where direct fueling from the hydrant system is not

available. Swissport is also an aircraft fueling company utilized by airlines at

DFW Airport. Swissport is the primary provider of jet fuel for Delta (and commut-

ers) , United (and commuters), US Airways (and commuters), Frontier, Spirit,

Alaska, KLM, UPS, and and Cayman Airline carriers which all currently operate

either out of Terminals D, E or the UPS ramp. Swissport utilizes the existing fuel

hydrant system and tanker trucks to fuel aircraft.

Potential pollutants include petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, volatile organic

compounds, and wash water from cleaning activities. Parameters for potential

pollutants of concern include TPH, metals, and VOCs.

4.8 Building, Grounds, and Roadway Maintenance

Building and grounds maintenance activities are conducted throughout the airport

by not only DFW Airport but airport tenants. Activities will vary by tenant and the

type of facility or activity. In general, activities include:

Building maintenance,

Roadway and Airfield repair/construction work

Routine maintenance of Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, IW systems

Plumbing, electrical, HVAC repair work,

Building, airfield, pavement, and roof cleaning/washing,

Installation and/or repair of signage, light, and traffic fixtures

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Potential pollutants from building, grounds, and roadway maintenance activities

include oil and grease, petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, solvents, sediments,

and general trash or debris. Parameters for potential pollutants of concern in-

clude oil and grease, metals, TPH, BOD, COD, TSS, and pH.

4.9 Chemical Storage and Pesticide/Herbicide Usage

Pesticide and Herbicide usage on DFW Airport vary by tenant and facility-type.

The application of herbicides on airfield areas is the most common chemical ap-

plied by DFW Airport. Herbicide usage is conducted throughout the year by li-

censed DFW Airport personnel. Applications of insecticides and rodenticides are

also applied periodically. All chemicals are used according to manufacturer’s di-

rectives.

Potential pollutants from building, grounds, and roadway maintenance activities

include phosphates and nitrogen. Parameters for potential pollutants of concern

include phosphates and nitrogen, BOD, COD, and pH.

4.10 Fire Training Activities

DFW Airport operates a fire training facility at the Department of Public Safety

(DPS) Fire Training Research Center (FTRC); this facility is used by DFW Airport

DPS and other municipalities. Fire training activities are conducted in designated

areas, where discharges are treated and discharged to the sanitary sewer sys-

tem during training activities. When the facility is not utilized for training purpos-

es, discharges are diverted to the storm system via automated valve-controlled

plumbing systems.

Potential pollutants from fire training activities include Aircraft Fire Fighting Foam

(AFFF), ash, and oil and grease. Parameters for potential pollutants of concern

include oil and grease.

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Table 2: Activities Conducted at DFW Airport with the Potential to impact water quality7

Activities Associated With: Industrial

Activities

Construction

Activities

Municipal

Operations

Aircraft Cleaning X

Aircraft Deicing X

Aircraft, Vehicle, Equipment Fueling X X X

Aircraft Maintenance X

Airfield Deicing X X

Airport & Tenant Construction X

Building & Ground Maintenance X

Chemical Storage and Application X X X

Equipment Cleaning X X X

Equipment Maintenance X X X

Equipment Storage X X X

Environmental Clean-Up &

Remediation X

Fire Fighting & Training X

Fuel Storage and Transfer X X

Loading & Unloading X X

Natural Gas Exploration X

Roadway Maintenance X

Runway & Roadway deicing X

Sand & Salt Storage X

Soil Stockpile X

Sanitary Sewer System

Maintenance X

Spill Response & Clean-up X X X

Storm Sewer System Maintenance X

Vehicle Maintenance X X X

Waste Storage and Transfer X X

Wastewater Treatment X

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5.0 PERMIT AUTHORIZATION AND SWMP

In accordance with TPDES General Permit No. TXR040000, the SWMP represents a

comprehensive 5 year program intended to manage the quality of storm water dis-

charges from the MS4 into waters of the state. The SWMP is developed and imple-

mented in a manner, which prevents and/or reduces pollution in storm water discharges

to the MEP, effectively prohibits illicit discharges to the storm system, protects water

quality, and satisfies the appropriate water quality requirements of the CWA and TWC.

A completed Notice of Intent (NOI) is provided in Section 2.0.

5.1 Permit Application

The NOI has been completed on a form approved by the Executive Director, and

contains the operator information and the site information. In addition, an appli-

cation fee of $100, will be submitted with the completed NOI and SWMP. Follow-

ing permit issuance, an annual $100 Water Quality fee will also be paid by the

DFW Airport.

Following written instructions from the TCEQ’s Office of Chief Clerk, DFW Airport

will publish the Executive Director’s preliminary decision on the submitted NOI

and SWMP in the newspaper of largest circulation in Dallas and Tarrant county in

order to provide an opportunity for public comment. Additionally, copies of the

general permit and fact sheet, the completed NOI, and the SWMP, must be

made available in a public location where the information may be viewed by in-

terested parties. The public comment period will last 30 days from the date the

notice is published; however, if a public meeting is requested, the comment peri-

od will end at the close of the public meeting. The Executive Director will make a

final decision on permit approval after the public comment period.

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5.2 SWMP - Minimum Control Measures

In order to reduce storm water pollution, the DFW SWMP addresses the follow-

ing five minimum control measures (MCMs):

Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

Post Construction Stormwater Management in New Development

and Re-development

Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Opera-

tions

MCM No. 6, Industrial Storm Water Sources, is only applicable to Level 4 MS4

operators; therefore, DFW Airport is not subject to this permit requirement. Addi-

tionally, the permit allows the option to incorporate a seventh MCM, Authorization

for Municipal Construction Activities. This MCM provides an opportunity for

storm water construction discharges to be authorized under the MS4 permit as

opposed to obtaining a separate storm water construction general permit for

each individual construction project (requiring permit coverage). DFW Airport will

not incorporate the 7th optional MCM in to the SWMP; therefore, DFW Airport will

obtain separate storm water construction permits for all construction activities

subject to permitting requirements.

The SWMP addresses control of discharges of pollutants of concern to impaired

waters and waters with approved Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and shall

assess the progress in controlling those pollutants. On, December 11, 2013, the

TCEQ approved the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)

submitted Implementation Plan for Total Maximum Daily Loads for Bacteria in the

Greater Trinity River Region. DFW Airport is subject to TMDL permit require-

ments for a small area of drainage to Elm Fork River tributaries of Grapevine

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Creek and Cottonwood Branch Creeks (Segments 0822),Bear Creek and Big

Bear Creek (Segment 0841). The goal, or endpoint, for the Bear Creek, Cotton-

wood Branch and Grapevine Creek TMDL is to maintain concentrations of E. coli

below the geometric mean criterion of 126 MPN/100 mL. DFW Airport imple-

mentation strategies will address sources such as sanitary sewer systems, illicit

discharges, and animal sources utilizing BMPs as outlined in the NCTCOG Re-

gional Implementation Plan. As a requirement of the permit, assessment of pro-

gress and improvements in water quality will be addressed by reporting and

evaluating analytical results for E. Coli through the IDDE program, implementing

BMPs to educate employees, tenants and contractors on sanitary sewer over-

flows, conducting preventative maintenance on sanitary structural controls, en-

couraging passengers to pick up pet waste at terminal areas, and continuing in-

spections of DPS canine facilities and port-a-potties associated with construction

sites.

This SWMP assesses existing program elements set forth in the previous permit

and development of new elements, as necessary to continue reducing the dis-

charge of pollutants from the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable (MEP).

The SWMP incorporates a timeline that details a schedule for implementation

(months and years) of the program elements to satisfy MCMs throughout the

term of the permit. New elements in the program will be implemented within 5

years of the effective date of the permit. Per requirements during the previous

permit term, The Board and the Owner cities approved the addition of Chapter

6A, Storm Water, to the Code of Rules and Regulations, effective August 10,

2012. Chapter 6A will serve as the primary regulatory mechanism to address

prohibited discharges, best management practices, spill response and enforce-

ment remedies.

According to the general permit, existing programs or best management practic-

es (BMPs) may be used to satisfy the requirements of the permit. DFW Airport

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currently maintains a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3), whereby

many key BMPs and good housekeeping practices outlined in the SWP3 will also

be incorporated into the SWMP (included in Appendix B). Furthermore, DFW

Airport manages a Storm Water Construction and a Construction Application

program to ensure compliance with environmental regulations in regards to con-

struction activities on airport property.

An Environmental Management System (EMS) program is also implemented to

ensure airport departments work collaboratively and integrate environmental

goals or objectives into overall department responsibilities. DFW’s EMS requires

the integration of environmental compliance activities conducted within each de-

partment into a cohesive framework for managing environmental compliance ef-

forts responsive to controlling environmental law. The EMS integrates compli-

ance requirements; identifies activities presenting the potential for environmental

risk; establishes environmental compliance accountability throughout Airport fa-

cilities and programs; and provides a communication structure to assure that the

Board’s vision and commitment to environmental excellence will be fulfilled. Key

elements of the EMS include:

Management’s commitment to strong and clearly communicated

environmental policy.

Designating departmental business unit managers responsible to

implement and sustain DFW’s environmental management system.

Identifying activities presenting potential environmental risk; and es-

tablishing procedures to prevent spills and releases.

Providing enhanced environmental training and compliance sup-

port.

Integrating environmental planning into organizational decision-

making.

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Providing data management; pollution prevention, source reduction

and waste minimization programs.

Providing for public involvement and community outreach.

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6.0 SWMP IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

A Storm Water Management Program Summary is provided below along with a brief

description of DFW Airport’s plan to address each of the 5 Minimum Control Measures

(MCM) required for Level 2 Non-traditional MS4s. Additionally, each BMP outlining pro-

ject description, target audience, responsible departments, objective, and measurable

goal used to implement the minimum control measure is attached.

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5 YEAR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

BMP ACTIVITY YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR

5

Public #

1

Storm Water Awareness

Training

Review & up-date annually- document em-ployee com-pletion

Review & update annu-ally- docu-ment em-ployee com-pletion




Public #

2

Career Day, Tours, Trade

Fairs and Workshops

Attend 5 events/year





Public #

3 Utility Bill Inserts

Email insert once per year





Public #

4

Tenant Partnership Pro-

grams

Participate in 5 activities/year

Participate in 5 activi-ties/year




Public #

5

Pollution Prevention

Team (PPT) Meetings

Meet 2 times/year

Meet 2 times/year

Meet 2 times/year

Meet 2 times/year

Meet 2 times/year

Public #

6 Educational Materials

Continue train-ing, videos, investigate watershed markings

Continue on-going efforts, pur-chase/install watershed signs

Continue on-going efforts add grease abatement efforts

Continue on-going efforts

Continue on-going efforts

Illicit # 1 Storm Drain Stenciling Document # stenciled

Document # stenciled




Illicit # 2 Outfall Characterization

Program

Characterize all outfalls once annually





Illicit # 3 Studies and Capital Im-

provement Projects

Document ar-eas cleaned/inspected and re-pairs made & progress to-wards any on-going projects

Document areas cleaned and inspected

Continue an-nual storm inspections and repairs



Illicit # 4 Storm Drain Mapping

Work with GIS to integrate outfall GPS locations

Continue to work with GIS to integrate GPS loca-tions

Begin work with GIS and depts. to combine data for uniform mapping

Continue to work to com-bine mapping efforts from depts.

Continue to work to com-bine mapping efforts from depts.

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Illicit # 5 Storm Water Webpage

Update web page and promote awareness on educational materials

Update web page and promote awareness on educa-tional materi-als




Illicit # 6 Natural Gas Site Inspec-

tions

Conduct 75 inspec-tions/year





Illicit # 7

Grounds Maintenance &

Integrated Pest Manage-

ment

Document lo-cations of ap-plied usage and track chemical us-age

Document locations of applied us-age, track chemical us-age

Document locations of applied us-age and track chemical us-age



Illicit # 8 Watershed Management

Program

Implement monthly wa-tershed moni-toring program

Conduct monthly wa-tershed moni-toring

Conduct monthly wa-tershed moni-toring/ begin Clean Rivers Stakeholder participation

Conduct monthly wa-tershed moni-toring & con-tinue Clean Rivers Stakeholder participation

Conduct monthly wa-tershed moni-toring & con-tinue Clean Rivers Stakeholder participation

Illicit # 9 Individual Permit Monitor-

ing

Document an-alytical data as identified in the individual permit

Document analytical data as iden-tified in the individual permit




Illicit # 10

Central Terminal Area

Monitoring

Conduct quar-terly inspec-tions and storm sewer sealing/ joint repair

Conduct quarterly in-spections and storm sewer sealing/ joint repair




Illicit # 11 Bioassessment and Hab-

itat Assessment Surveys

Work with UNT to coor-dinate bioas-sessment pro-gram objec-tives and mon-itoring areas for Year 2

Conduct bio-assessments on Cotton-wood Branch, Bear, Hack-berry and Grapevine Creeks

Work with UNT to coor-dinate bioas-sessment program ob-jectives and monitoring areas for Year 4

Conduct bio-assessments on Cotton-wood Branch, Bear, Hack-berry and Grapevine Creeks

Review and determine necessity for changes in BMPs or wa-tershed moni-toring

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Construc-

tion # 1

Construction Application

Review

Track # of ac-tive sites

Track # of active sites




Construc-

tion # 2

Construction Site Inspec-

tions

Conduct 20 site inspec-tions per quar-ter

Conduct 20 site inspec-tions per quarter




Construc-

tion #3

Concrete Truck Washout

Bin

Document amount of waste collect-ed and recy-cled annually.

Document amount of waste col-lected and recycled an-nually.




Construc-

tion #4

Construction Storm Water

Education

Develop and implement the online basic awareness level course

Continue to provide the online basic awareness level course & Develop and hold one session of the classroom course

Continue to provide the online basic awareness level course and hold one session of the classroom course



Post Con-

struction #

1

Tenant Pollution Preven-

tion Plan (P3)

Document # P3 Plans re-viewed





Post Con-

struction

#2

PM Activities for Storm-

water/IW Structural Con-

trols

300 in-lets/quarter

300 in-lets/quarter

300 in-lets/quarter

300 in-lets/quarter

300 in-lets/quarter

Post Con-

struction

#3

Airport Image Elements

Document name and total acreage where sustainable landscaping applied

Document name and total acreage where sus-tainable land-scaping ap-plied




Pollution

Prevention

#1

Litter Pick-up Program

Document ar-eas swept and # bags col-lected

Document areas swept and # bags collected




Pollution

Prevention

#2

Street Sweeping

Document # hours swept/weight




Document # hpurs swept/weight

Pollution

Prevention

#3

Implementation of SWP3

BMPs

Document findings from SWP3 Inspec-tions

Document findings from SWP3 In-spections




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Pollution

Prevention

#4

Environmental Observa-

tion Program

Document # Inspections per year





Pollution

Prevention

#5

Open Channel Mainte-

nance Contract

Conduct open channel maintenance on various creeks throughout DFW Airport





Pollution

Prevention

#6

PM Activities for Sanitary

Sewer Structural Controls

Document number of in-spections and lines cleaned and num-ber/location of grease traps serviced

Document number of inspections and lines cleaned and num-ber/location of grease traps ser-viced




Pollution

Prevention

#7

Standard Operating Pro-

cedures

Determine what proce-dures need updated within EAD and are lacking be-tween depart-ments

Work with ETAM to en-sure all ap-propriate SOPs are developed –provide cop-ies to EAD for master file.

Work with ADE to en-sure all ap-propriate SOPs are developed –provide cop-ies to EAD for master file.

Work with Commercial Development & Planning to ensure all appropriate SOPs are developed –provide cop-ies to EAD for master file.

Work with remaining applicable board de-partments to ensure all appropriate SOPs are developed –provide cop-ies to EAD for master file.

Pollution

Prevention

#8

Solid Waste & Recycling

Programs

Document tons of waste recycled an-nually





Pollution

Prevention

#9

Sustainability Manage-

ment Plan (SMP)

Document de-fined SMP initiatives im-pacting MS4 SWMP

Document progress to-wards MCMs that will satis-fy MS4 SWMP re-quirements




Pollution

Prevention

#10

Concrete Recycling Pro-

gram

Document amount of ma-terials recy-cled

Document amount of materials re-cycled




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Pollution

Prevention

#11

Drainage Master Plan

Begin meet-ings to estab-lish specific goals and ob-jectives of the Drainage Mas-ter Plan

Partnering meetings to outline specif-ic goals and objectives of the Drainage Master Plan

Begin devel-opment of Drainage Master Plan

Conduct Stakeholder review meet-ings of the draft plan

Finalize Drainage Master Plan

Pollution

Prevention

#12

Glycol Collection System

Conduct bi-weekly and monthly in-spections on all deicing equipment





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6.1 MCM # 1 Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement

A comprehensive Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement program will con-

tinue to be progressively enhanced throughout the term of the permit to ensure

target audiences are educated on the impacts of storm water pollution as it re-

lates to the air transportation industry, construction activities, commercial indus-

tries, and general activities contributing to point and non-point source pollution.

Public education, outreach, and involvement will be used to facilitate DFW Air-

port’s overall goal to reduce environmental pollution generated by target audi-

ences. This program will be developed in a manner to ensure educational mate-

rials and resources are made available to the various groups and entities that

have the potential to impact the quality of storm water runoff, and/or with signifi-

cant associations with DFW Airport. Public Education Materials will focus on

general environmental rules and airport policies, pollution prevention, storm wa-

ter awareness, and spill response. The Public Education, Outreach, and In-

volvement program will target DFW Airport Board employees and contract em-

ployees, onsite vendors, Airport tenants and subtenants, contract workers in-

volved with all construction or maintenance-related projects, visitors and travel-

ers, and local communities and will encourage target audiences to re-evaluate

current practices and consider alternatives which pose less environmental im-

pact. The following list of BMPs will be implemented to address the Public Edu-

cation, Involvement, and Participation MCM (individual sheets follow):

1. Storm Water Awareness Training

2. Career Days, Tours, Trade Fairs and Workshops

3. Utility Bill Inserts

4. Tenant Partnership Programs

5. Pollution Prevention Team (PPT) Meetings

6. Educational Materials

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PUBLIC EDUCATION,

OUTREACH AND

INVOLVEMENT

# 1

STORM WATER AWARENESS

TRAINING

RESPONSIBLE

DEPARTMENTS

Environmental Affairs

Human Resources

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

The DFW Airport Board


Department will continue

to implement an annual

online Storm Water

Awareness Training

course. This course will

educate DFW Airport Board employees on the importance of implementing and

incorporating proper pollution prevention measures into their daily activities. This

course will be made available to employees annually via DFW Airport Learning

Hub. Additionally, this course will be made available externally through the

DFW Airport website for tenants and contractors. The course content will be

reviewed and updated annually be the Environmental Affairs Dept.

TARGET

AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

The primary objective of this annual course is to provide the tools and regulatory

background necessary to assist employees in their ability to recognize potential

sources of storm water pollution and the actions that need to be taken to

eliminate and/or reduce these sources.

YEAR ACTIVITY TO IMPLEMENT MEASURABLE GOAL

1 Review and update annual storm water

online training module

Document number of employees who

completed training




completed training




completed training




completed training




completed training

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PUBLIC EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT # 2

CAREER DAYS, TOURS, TRADE FAIRS AND WORKSHOPS

RESPONSIBLE DE-PARTMENTS


PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The DFW Airport Board will continue to participate in school mentoring programs as well as host and partici-pate in various environmental trade fairs and workshops. Education consists of presen-tations, demonstrations, tours and hands-on activities for career days at local schools and universities as well as airport tours. Additionally, educational materials are distributed at events containing environmental awareness logos and messages. DFW Airport is committed to promoting environmental awareness through educat-ing the public on the impacts of storm water pollution as it relates to the air transportation industry, construction activities, and general activities. These types of programs are an effective way to communicate with non-traditional air transportation audiences and ensure resources are made available to various groups and entities that have the potential to impact the quality of storm water runoff, and/or with significant associations with DFW Airport.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

X Students

X Contractors

X Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction OBJECTIVE:

Participation in school mentoring programs such as career days, airport tours, trade fairs and workshops are an effective way to provide students and local communities with a basic understanding of environmental rules and initiatives as it relates to the air transportation industry.


1 Attend Career Days, Tours, Trade

Fairs and Workshops Participate in 5 events/year









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UTILITY BILL INSERTS


Environmental Affairs Finance


The DFW Airport Board will en-hance environmental awareness by incorporating educational mate-rials with utility bill inserts. In line with paper reduction we are no longer printing and mailing paper invoices. All invoices are sent via email. Educational messages will consist of introducing the storm water website, encouraging eco-friendly alternatives, announce-ment of ordinance and/or new DFW Airport news and initiatives. Inserts will be provided to tenants and subtenants twice a year, electronically.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: DFW Airport continues to seek new ways to reach non-traditional air transpor-tation audiences. Utility bill inserts are an effective, timely, and economical way to reach DFW Airport tenants and subtenants.


1 Create new environmental messages focused on storm water ordinance and distribute with utility bills

Email inserts 2 times/year

2

Create new environmental messages focused on recycling efforts and distrib-ute with utility bills


3

Create new environmental messages focused on water conservation and dis-tribute with utility bills


4

Create new environmental messages focused on eco-friendly guidance and distribute with utility bills


5

Create new environmental messages focused on storm water webpage and distribute with utility bills


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TENANT PARTNERSHIP PRGRAMS

RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENTS

Environmental Affairs Customer Service


The Environmental Affairs Department will continue to establish tenant partner-ships focused on building relationships and working on efforts to promote envi-ronmental awareness through group activities. Examples of tenant partner-ship efforts include terminal ramp walks focusing on litter and spill prevention, Earth Day and DFW Airport Expo activities, storm drain stenciling, and litter-pick up events. Additionally, the Environmental Affairs Department routinely performs storm water awareness training on tenant and contractor leaseholds. This offsite training program for airport tenants will be held at their areas of operation or common areas for employees. Training will focus on educating tenants on the impacts of storm water pollution as it relates to DFW Airport and specifically their onsite operations. Tenants are invited to participate in this program through announcement s made at bi-annual Pollu-tion Prevention Team meetings (storm water industrial regulated tenants) and through information made available through utility billing inserts.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: Improve environmental stewardship among DFW Airport board and tenants in an effort to communicate airport policies and environmental awareness through group activities and onsite training programs.


1 Participate in tenant partnership activi-ties










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POLLUTION PREVENTION TEAM (PPT) MEETINGS




The Environmental Affairs De-partment coordinates bi-annual Pollution Prevention Team (PPT) meetings with DFW Air-port Board employees, ten-ants, and subtenants whose industrial activities are consid-ered regulated under the Tex- as Pollutant Discharge Elimina-tion System (TPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). Facilities whose activities have the potential to negatively impact storm water runoff are invited to attend as well. These meetings consist of keeping individuals updated with regards to implementation of the DFW Airport Storm Water Pollution Preven-tion Plan (SWP3). Various topics including, good housekeeping, best man-agement practices, record-keeping requirements, inspections, new initiatives and general environmental awareness are presented at these meetings. Addi-tionally, PPT Meetings provide an opportunity for individuals to discuss rules, regulations, and questions with regards to environmental compliance.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers


PPT Meetings are scheduled to remain in compliance with the TPDES MSGP and ensure the SWP3 is properly implemented. PPT Meetings are an effective way to communicate awareness, regulations, and upcoming environmental initiatives as it relates to storm water and DFW Airport involvement and partici-pation.


1 Conduct PPT Meetings bi-annually Meet 2 times/year





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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS


Environmental Affairs Marketing Planning

Public Affairs

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

The Environmental Affairs Department will continue to work with Marketing, Public Affairs and Planning to coordi-nate, incorporate and distribute educa-tional materials to students, passen-gers, employees, contractors, tenants, and subtenants. These efforts consist of activities such as promoting envi-ronmental awareness through the use of signs, banners, videos, pamphlets, and various other advertisements pre-sented throughout DFW Airport, at trade fairs, workshops, career days, and the DFW Airport website. Addi-tionally, DFW Airport will expand out-reach at Founders Plaza through the use of interactive kiosks.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

X Air Passengers

X Students

X Contractors

X Local Communities

X Vehicle Passengers

X Construction

OBJECTIVE:

Public educational materials will continue to be developed and implemented in a manner to ensure target audiences are aware of environmental rules, regula-tions, concerns, hazards, and overall general storm water awareness.


1 Continue training, videos, and investi-gate number of signs needed to mark watersheds throughout the airport

Document number who completed training, visitors to badging, and progress towards purchase of signs

2

Continue ongoing efforts & purchase and install additional signs marking wa-tersheds

Document ongoing efforts and pro-gress towards purchase of water-shed signs

3

Continue efforts & begin awareness for concessions regarding fats, oils and greases

Document ongoing efforts and pro-gress of FOG awareness

4 Continue ongoing efforts Document ongoing efforts

5 Continue ongoing efforts Document ongoing efforts

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6.2 MCM # 2 Illicit Discharge Detection Elimination (IDDE)

Per the language of the TPDES MS4 General Permit, an illicit discharge is de-

fined as any discharge to an MS4 that is not entirely composed of storm water,

except discharges pursuant to this general permit or a separate authorization and

discharges resulting from emergency firefighting activities. Allowable Non-storm

water discharges currently authorized under the TPDES MS4 Permit include:

Water line flushing (excluding discharges of hyperchlorinated water, unless

the water is first dechlorinated and discharges are not expected to adversely

affect aquatic life)

Runoff or return flow from landscape/lawn irrigation, and other irrigations uti-

lizing potable water, groundwater, or surface water sources

Discharges from potable water sources that do not violate Texas Surface Wa-

ter Quality Standards

Diverted stream flows

Rising ground waters and springs

Uncontaminated ground water infiltration

Uncontaminated pumped ground water

Foundation and footing drains

Air conditioning condensation

Water from crawl space pumps

Individual residential vehicle washing

Flows from wetlands and riparian habitats

Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges that do not violate Texas Surface

Water Quality Standards

Street wash water excluding street sweeper waste water

Discharges or flows from emergency firefighting activities (firefighting activi-

ties do not include washing of trucks, run-off water from training activities, test

water from fire suppression systems, and similar activities)

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Other allowable non-storm water discharges listed in

40CFR122.26(d)(2)(iv)(B)(1)

Non-storm water discharges that are specifically listed in the TPDES Multi-

Sector General Permit (MSGP) TXR050000 or the TPDES Construction Gen-

eral Permit (CGP) TXR150000

Discharges that are authorized by a TPDES or National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit or that are not required to be permitted

Other similar occasional incidental non-storm water discharges such as spray

park water, unless the TCEQ develops permits or regulations addressing

these discharges

The DFW Airport Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) program will

be focused on educating Airport Board employees and contractors, tenants, trav-

elers, and visitors on the differences between allowable and non-allowable non-

storm water discharges. Additionally, the IDDE program will concentrate on iden-

tifying illicit discharges or connections, and finding solutions to correct or elimi-

nate those discharges. The Environmental Affairs Department utilizes Spill Re-

sponse and Release Procedures to document spills and notify proper authorities,

according to Federal and State regulations. Goals will be measured by conduct-

ing periodic audits to verify implementation of BMPs and good housekeeping

practices, and coordinating facility inspections with maintenance and code de-

partments in an effort to identify illicit connections or discharges, and by evaluat-

ing dry and wet weather analytical data from storm water collection systems. The

following list of BMPs will be implemented to address the Illicit Discharge Detec-

tion and Elimination MCM (individual sheets follow):

1. Storm Drain Stenciling

2. Outfall Characterization Program

3. Studies and Capital Improvement Projects

4. Storm Drain Mapping

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5. Storm Water Webpage

6. Natural Gas Site Inspections

7. Chemical Management

8. Watershed Management Program

9. Individual Permit Monitoring

10. Central Terminal Area Monitoring

11. Bioassessment Surveys

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Illicit Discharge De-tection and Elimina-tion # 1

STORM DRAIN STENCILING


Environmental Affairs, Energy Transportation & Asset Management


This project will consist of stenciling “No Dumping, Drains to River” messages onto public and airside storm drain inlets at DFW Airport. Stenciling efforts will be conducted by DFW Airport Board departments as well as tenants to enhance public awareness and discourage illicit discharges.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

X Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

X Local Communities


Construction

OBJECTIVE:

Storm drain stenciling helps identify storm drain inlets and minimize occurrences of illegal dumping or releases of unauthorized substances to the storm sewer collection systems. DFW Airport will continue to stencil inlets with high industrial or commercial activity and continue until all drains are complete. Future devel-opments will be required to be stenciled during the construction phase.


1 Stencil storm drains supporting remaining

board facilities Document number stenciled

2 Stencil storm drains supporting public

side of remaining terminals

Document number stenciled

3 Stencil storm drains supporting airside of

remaining terminals Document number stenciled

4 Stencil storm drains supporting Interna-

tional Commerce Park Document number stenciled

5 Stencil storm drains associated with re-maining roadways throughout Airport

Document number stenciled

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tion and Elimination #

2

OUTFALL CHARACTERIZATION

PROGRAM

RESPONSIBLE

DEPARTMENTS


Energy, Transportation &

Asset Management


DFW Airport Environmental Af-

fairs Department will continue to

characterize outfalls associated

with the storm water collection

system. Approximately 100 out-

falls have been characterized for

DFW Airport. New facilities will be

characterized annually once con-

struction is complete and the site

is operational. Inspections consist of determining the location and condition of out-

falls, evaluating potential non-allowable discharges, as well as indicating the pres-

ence of dry weather flows. Outfalls with dry weather flows will be assessed through

water quality monitoring and sample collection to determine the source of flow and

take necessary steps to ensure identified illicit discharges are corrected. The Envi-

ronmental Affairs Department will collaborate with Asset Management to ensure

areas are made accessible for conducting inspections of designated outfalls.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

Continue to implement outfall characterizations as a means to identify and eliminate

illicit connections and illicit discharges that could result in poor water

quality


1 Conduct routine outfall characterizations

utilizing a rotating schedule

Characterize all identified outfalls

once annually




once annually




once annually




once annually




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tion & Elimination # 3

STUDIES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROJECTS

RESPONSIBLE DE-

PARTMENTS

Environmental Affairs Energy, Transportation &

Asset Management

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DFW Airport will continue to

initiate and oversee studies

and capital improvement pro-

jects to ensure glycol, storm,

industrial waste, and sanitary

sewer collection systems and

structures are maintained and

modified as necessary to

identify and eliminate non-

storm water discharges and improve water quality to the maximum extent practica-

ble. Continuance and expansion of existing CIPs will include efforts to address

structural failures, erosion, sediment, vegetation and assessment of infrastructure

integrity.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

Continue to initiate studies and capital improvement projects as a means to identify

and eliminate illicit connections that could result in poor water quality and improve

the quality of discharges entering and exiting the Airport’s storm water collection sys-

tem.


1

Continue implementation of annual storm sewer in-spection/ cleaning contract and modify scope to include repair of infrastructure noted in previous years con-tract/implement CIP to remove drainage contamination from historic Air Water Pits and initiate CIP, address Terminal B sanitary sewer illicit connection, and Road-way Erosion Repairs

Document areas cleaned/inspected and repairs made

2 Continue annual storm sewer inspection/cleaning Document areas cleaned/inspected




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Illicit Discharge De-

tection & Elimina-

tion# 4

STORM DRAIN MAPPING

RESPONSIBLE DE-

PARTMENTS


Energy, Transportation

Asset Management, ITS


DFW Airport Environmental Affairs Department cur-

rently utilizes a GIS mapping database used to assist

in providing an efficient tool to trace underground

plumbing systems associated with storm water, gly-

col, industrial waste, and sanitary sewer systems. In

2011 a storm water field guide was implemented to

help quickly identify downstream pathways for illicit

discharges and/or spills entering storm water collec-

tion systems. DFW Airport will continue to expand

mapping attributes by identifying structural controls,

precise GPS locations, and infrastructure attributes

for storm water systems. Additionally the Environ-

mental Affairs Department partner with other depart-

ments in an effort to utilize one mapping database.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

GIS Mapping is an essential component to identifying and eliminating illicit discharges to

the storm water collection system. DFW Airport will continue to expand GIS mapping at-

tributes in an effort to improve tracking and maintenance of underground plumbing and

infrastructure.


1 Work with GIS department to integrate GPS locations iden-tified from outfall characterizations

Document status of updates

2 Continue to work with GIS department to integrate GPS locations identified from outfall characterizations


3 Begin working with GIS & respective departments to com-bine data for uniform mapping system


4 Continue working to combine mapping efforts from various departments


5 Continue annual storm sewer inspection/cleaning contract Document areas cleaned/ inspected and repairs made

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STORM WATER WEBPAGE

RESPONSIBLE DE-

PARTMENTS


Information Technology

Services


DFW Airport Environmen-

tal Affairs Department cur-

rently maintains a storm

water webpage on the

DFW Airport external and

internal websites. The

external webpage pro-

vides an email address

and telephone number to

report anonymous envi-

ronmental concerns for employees, tenants, contractors and general public.

The storm water webpage is an active document that will continue to be updat-

ed as necessary with regards to environmental rules, regulations, and airport

related documents. Promotion of the webpage and anonymous links will con-

tinue to be incorporated into public outreach pamphlets and handouts.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

X Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

X Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

The storm water webpage provides a resource for reporting concerns anony-

mously and provides up to date information regarding environmental rules,

regulations, and airport documentation. DFW Airport Environmental Affairs will

continue to provide the Information Technology Services department with

webpage update information.


1 Continue to update webpage and promote

website awareness on educational materials

Track webpage hits and number

of pamphlets distributed

















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tion & Elimination# 6

NATURAL GAS SITE

INSPECTIONS




DFW Airport Environmental Affairs Department

currently implements a natural gas attainment

program which includes annual inspections of

Airport natural gas leaseholds. The leaseholds

are comprised of pads, pipelines, frac-ponds,

and compressor stations. Inspections consist

of making observations, taking photo docu-

mentation and writing reports for non-

compliance concerns noted onsite. Lease-

holders are required to correct non-compliance

concerns immediately and follow-up observa-

tions are conducted to ensure corrective ac-

tions have been taken. A Natural Gas Guid-

ance document outlining BMPs and good

housekeeping required from specific onsite

activities has been distributed to leaseholders in an effort to reduce illicit discharges to

the storm water collection system.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

The natural gas attainment program is designed to provide the knowledge necessary to

educate and inform individuals who work in the field of natural gas exploration, of EAD’s

expectations with regards to environmental protection and the BMPs that need to be

implemented to achieve such.


1 Complete onsite storm water compliance

inspections Conduct 75 inspections/year









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tion and Elimination

# 7

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

RESPONSIBLE DE-

PARTMENTS


Energy, Transportation

& Asset Management,

Procurement


DFW Airport currently

contracts grounds and

pest management ser-

vices to be performed

throughout DFW Airport.

Areas to be maintained

are categorized by high,

medium, and low priority

based on visibility and

industry standards. As-

set Management oversees these contracts to ensure proper implementation of

all contracts. Contract language specifies requirements for use of lower toxicity,

eco-friendly pesticides that present the lowest potential hazards to the environ-

ment. Additionally, the Airport implements proactive measures such as volun-

tarily banning the use of certain chemicals, outlining BMPs specific to mowing

and landscaping, requiring submittal of Material Safety Data Sheets for pre-

approval of all chemicals, and pre-approval for use of chemicals/products with

warning or dangerous labels.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: To oversee grounds maintenance activities and utilize an integrated pest manage-ment program to ensure proper grounds maintenance performance and long term, environmentally sound pest suppression and prevention through the use of a variety of technological and storm water best management practices.

YEAR

ACTIVITY TO IMPLEMENT MEASURABLE GOAL

1 Oversee contracts for grounds mainte-nance and pest management

Document locations of applied pesti-cide and track chemical usage

2 Oversee contracts for grounds mainte-

nance and pest management

Document locations of applied pesti-

cide and track chemical usage













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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination # 8

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM



PROJECT DESCRIPTION: EAD currently implements a Wa-tershed Management Program in which all major creeks and tribu-taries are routinely sampled at various monitoring locations on a monthly basis. In January of 2013, Environmental Affairs began restructuring the Watershed Man-agement program from a general comprehensive water quality program to a more targeted monitoring effort. Data collected at each monitoring location is used to identify benchmarks for site spe-cific water quality parameters, establish metrics for future monitoring and identify areas of concern for future studies. By incorporating data collected through the Watershed Management Program, EAD staff can more accurately determine when fluctuations in water quality data are the result of natural occurrences or upstream activities. Additionally, DFW Airport will begin participation in the Clean Rivers program by conducting and reporting quarterly water quality sampling at various locations as assigned by the Trinity River Authority. To satisfy TMDL MS4 requirements for the impaired waterbodies, Grapevine Creek and Cotton-wood Branch Creek, DFW Airport will continue to conduct analytical sampling for E. Coli at all monitoring locations to evaluate effectiveness of BMPs.

TARGET AUDI-ENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction OBJECTIVE: Continue to implement a watershed monitoring program in order to establish baseline levels and determine fluctuations in water quality for each water body.


1 Conduct monthly watershed monitor-ing

Conduct sampling at all locations monthly

2 Conduct monthly watershed monitor-ing

Conduct sampling at all locations monthly

3

Conduct monthly watershed monitor-ing/begin Clean Rivers Stakeholder participation

Conduct sampling at all locations monthly and Clean Rivers sites quarterly

4

Conduct monthly watershed monitor-ing and continue Clean Rivers Stake-holder participation


5

Conduct monthly watershed monitor-ing and continue Clean Rivers Stake-holder participation


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INDIVIDUAL PERMIT MONITORING




The Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW) Individual Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Wastewater Dis-charge Permit (No. 01441) author-izes wastewater discharges gen-erated at DFW which will include storm water via Outfalls 014, 019, 020, 023, 025, 059, and 001. The Individual permit requires that storm water monitoring and sampling be conducted at individually permitted outfalls. Permitted outfalls will be sampled and/or monitored during representative rainfall events as defined in the permit requirements. Laboratory analysis of samples collected will be used to determine compliance with Individual Permit effluent limitations and to determine if significant sources of pollution are being generated from specific outfalls and associat-ed activities or tenants.

TARGET AUDI-ENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

Conduct individual permit outfall monitoring as a measure and to provide early detection of possible unauthorized discharges due to activities performed in the Central Terminal Area, or areas supporting industrial activities.


1 Conduct individual permit monitoring Document analytical data as identified in

the individual permit









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CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA

MONITORING




As part of the Agreed Order Affected Property Assessment (APAR) per-formed in 2001, several “bell and spigot” joints in the storm sewer rein-forced concrete pipes (RCP) were observed to be infiltrating water and potentially fuel in areas where origi-nal seals had deteriorated. As a result, the Environmental Affairs Department (EAD) initiated a storm sewer inspection program at Terminal A, B, C and E to identify areas where water or weathered jet fuel was seeping through damaged or missing seals between the storm sewer joints. The contract to conduct the sealing and repairs will involve repairing existing seals within the joints between sewer pipes on a quarterly basis. The number of joints to be repaired and/or sealed will be determined each quarter based on results from these inspections, and approved by EAD. EAD will require the contractor to prepare a construction report that will detail areas repaired, quantity of materials utilized for repairs, condition of the seal repaired and rate of jet fuel infiltration (minimal, moderate, prominent). Additionally, EAD will evaluate findings from quarterly fuel pit in-spections for correlation with quarterly gauging and storm sewer inspection re-sults.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: Seal the storm sewer joints and eliminate the potential for unauthorized dis-charges of petroleum hydrocarbons to surface waters.


1 Conduct quarterly inspections and storm sewer sealing/ joint repair

Document number of joints repaired and/or sealed and number of pits inspected annually









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BIOASSESSMENT AND HABITAT

ASSESSMENTS



PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DFW Airport will partner with University of North Texas (UNT) to conduct Bioas-sessment surveys on airport water-sheds to evaluate the health of aquatic life and overall water quality. Bioas-sessment surveys evaluate the biologi-cal condition of a waterbody through the use of sampling and monitoring the attributes of benthic macro-invertebrates to determine water quality. These species are useful water quality indicators due to their sensitivity and different tolerances to pollution. Patterns exist in the re-sponses of biological communities to stress or pollution, and can show what types of pollution, if any, are present.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: Conduct bioassessments for assigned watersheds throughout DFW Airport as a means to determine water quality improvements throughout the permit term.


1 Work with UNT to coordinate bioassess-ment program objectives and monitoring areas for Year 2

Document progress towards begin-ning first study

2

Conduct bioassessments on Cottonwood Branch, Bear, Hackberry and Grapevine Creeks

Document findings from bioassess-ment as established baseline with current BMPs

3

Work with UNT to coordinate bioassess-ment program objectives and monitoring areas for Year 4

Document progress towards begin-ning first study

4

Conduct bioassessments on Cottonwood Branch, Bear, Hackberry and Grapevine Creeks

Document findings from 2nd

bioas-sessment

5

Review and determine necessity for changes in BMPs or watershed monitor-ing

Compare results from Year 2 to Year 4 to determine any resulting water quality improvements

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6.3 MCM # 3 Construction Site Runoff Control

The TPDES MS4 permit and associated SWMP will be utilized to further

enhance the DFW Airport Storm Water Construction Program and Con-

struction Application (CA) process. Over the next 5 years, pollutants as-

sociated with construction activities will be reduced by the use of stricter

design criteria requirements, the use of more effective structural BMPs,

and the adoption of storm water ordinances and/or airport policies with the

legal authority to impose fines or similar penalties. Presently, construc-

tion activities at DFW Airport are closely supervised under the EAD Storm

Water Construction Program and the CA Process. The overall goal is to

minimize the discharge of sediment, suspended materials, and pollutants

generated from construction or maintenance related activities into storm

water collection systems at DFW Airport and associated receiving waters.

Goals will be measured by conducting periodic inspections to verify im-

plementation of the BMPs and good housekeeping practices identified in

construction SWP3s, by periodically assessing the conditions and effec-

tiveness of structural controls utilized to reduce pollutants associated with

construction activities, and evaluating the quality of storm water runoff ex-

iting construction sites. The following list of BMPs will be implemented to

address the Construction Site Runoff Control MCM (individual sheets fol-

low):

1. Construction Application Review

2. Construction Site Inspections

3. Concrete Truck Washout Bin Contract

4. Construction Storm Water Training

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CONSTRUCTION SITE STORM WATER RUN-OFF CONTROL # 1

CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION REVIEW


Environmental Affairs Airport Development &

Engineering


DFW Airport Building Standards notifies Environmental Affairs Department of upcoming construction projects deemed appropriate for construction permitting throughout the Airport. The Environmental Affairs Department construction application review process consists of meeting with the project general contractor to discuss compliance with various Airport protocols and policies related to construction activities.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

X Construction

OBJECTIVE: The construction application process provides an opportunity to ensure environ-mental compliance and communicate airport policies prior to initiating construction activities at DFW Airport.


1 Maintain database to track active con-struction projects

Track number of construction sites









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CONSTRUCTION SITE INSPECTIONS


Environmental Affairs Airport Development &

Engineering


DFW Airport Environmental Affairs Department assigns inspectors to construction projects deemed appropriate for construction permitting through the Airport. Construction inspectors will inspect all tenant and board construction projects that have a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) or Erosion Control Plan (ECP) at a minimum of once during the project. All projects will be inspected to achieve final stabilization and to ensure MS4 drainage systems are clear of sediment prior to final closeout of the project. Coordination efforts with Airport Development and Engineering are required to initiate final closeout of construction projects.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

X Construction

OBJECTIVE: Construction site inspections are conducted to ensure active construction sites are following SWP3 and ECP outlined storm water pollution prevention control measures as indicated. A thorough investigation of MS4 drainage systems and final stabilization are assessed prior to final closeout of the project.


1 Conduct onsite construction inspections of board and tenant projects

Conduct 20 site inspections/quarter









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CONCRETE TRUCK WASHOUT BIN CONTRACT


Environmental Affairs Airport Development& En-

gineering


The Environmental Affairs Depart-ment (EAD) has a contract to pro-vide concrete truck washout bins to Airport Board construction projects. The bins provide containment for concrete truck washout water and concrete waste, which is ultimately hauled off and recycled.

EAD staff will determine if a project meets the requirements to receive a con-crete truck washout bin. The determination for a bin is based on the size of the project, amount of waste generated, and location of the project. All deliveries, services, and removals of washout bins are coordinated through EAD.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

X Construction OBJECTIVE: Providing Board projects with concrete truck washout bins prevents the discharge of concrete truck washout water and concrete waste to the DFW storm drainage system. The water and solid concrete waste generated is also recycled, therefore decreasing the amount of waste being sent to local landfills.


1 Provide Airport Board construction projects with a concrete truck washout bin to contain washout water and concrete waste.

Document amount of waste col-lected and recycled annually.









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CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER EDUCATION




DFW Airport Environmental Affairs Department shall implement a construction storm water training program as annual training that will include two courses.

The first course will be an online basic awareness level course regarding storm water issues related to construction. The targeted audience will be certain airport board departments. This course is required to be completed annually with a passing score of 100%. The DFW Test Center will record the employees who have completed the online course each year.

A second course will be a class room presentation, held annually, covering the Construction Application Review process and a NEPA overview. The target audience includes the Airport’s project and construction managers from Airport Development & Engineering and Energy, Transportation & Asset Management departments. The names of participants will be recorded each year.

TARGET AUDI-ENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

X Construction

OBJECTIVE: The construction storm water education courses will provide an opportunity to en-sure better environmental compliance by communicating state rules and airport policies.


1 Develop and implement the online basic

awareness level course Document number of employees

who completed training

2 Continue to provide the online basic

awareness level course & Develop and hold one session of the classroom course

Document number of employees who completed training


awareness level course and hold one ses-sion of the classroom course



awareness level course and hold one ses-sion of the classroom course


5

Continue to provide the online basic awareness level course and hold one ses-

sion of the classroom course


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6.4 MCM # 4 Post-Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment

Currently EAD implements a Post-Construction Program and the overall

goal is to minimize the discharge of storm water pollutants such as oil and

grease, trash, sediment, suspended materials generated from post-

construction activities by incorporating both structural and non-structural

controls during the design phase of future developments and prior to occu-

pancy. Goals will be measured by conducting periodic inspections to verify

implementation of the BMPs and good housekeeping practices, inspecting

storm water structural controls and inspection records, assessing the quality

of storm water runoff, and general water quality data for receiving waters.

The Post-Construction Storm Water Management program will focus on es-

tablishing tenant relationships to ensure general airport compliance, envi-

ronmental compliance, and improve environmental awareness and pollution

prevention. The following list of BMPs will be implemented to address the

Post-Construction Storm Water Management in Redevelopment MCM (in-

dividual sheets follow):

1. Tenant Pollution Prevention Plan (P3)

2. PM Activities for Stormwater/IW Structural Controls

3. Airport Image Elements

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Post Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment # 1

TENANT POLLUTION PREVENTION

(P3) PLAN




The Environmental Affairs Department (EAD) continues to implement a Pollution Prevention Plan (P3) program targeting air-port tenants and subtenants. The P3 pro-gram will be used as an interactive informa-tional tool, whereby tenants and subtenants provide DFW Airport with general infor-mation in regards to the types of activities and operations conducted onsite. This pro-gram also assists tenants in gaining im-portant information in regards to airport poli-cies, contacts, and the structural/ non-structural control mechanisms, which need to be implemented in order to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and airport policies. Information obtained in the P3 Plan is kept on file at EAD and transferred to an internal database for tracking PM activities related to structural controls identified. EAD will identify and evaluate the con-dition of storm water and sanitary structural controls on tenant leaseholds by conducting annual reviews of PM records (coordinate with Comprehensive Site Compliance Evaluations (CSCE) for regulated tenants) and onsite inspections of PM activities.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

Provide non-regulated tenants with P3 Plan guidance document, track submitted information through internal database, and oversee PM activities identified from P3 Plans and CSCE Inspections on an annual basis.


1 Oversee P3 Plan submittals Document number of P3 Plans reviewed





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Post Construction Storm Water Manage-ment in New Develop-ment and Redevelop-ment # 2

PM ACTIVITIES FOR STORM-

WATER/IW STRUCTURAL CON-TROLS


Environmental Affairs Energy, Transportation & Asset Management


As part of the illicit discharge detection program, the DFW Airport Energy, Transporta-tion & Asset Management Department will continue to conduct preventative maintenance for storm drain structural controls. Currently DFW Airport performs monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual preventative maintenance on structural controls for Pretreatment Plant, Fire Training Facility, glycol storage stations, and fuel separators and storm drain inlets/infrastructure associated with storm water collection and In-dustrial Waste Collection Systems.

TARGET AUDI-ENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: The implementation of routine inspection and PM programs should ensure timely identification and repair of any electrical, mechanical, or structural faults associated with the storm water collection and industrial waste collection systems; therefore, minimizing potential illicit discharges.


1 Conduct PM/inspections on at least 300 storm water/IW inlets per quarter 300 inlets/quarter

2 Conduct PM/inspections on at least 300 storm water/IW inlets per quarter

300 inlets/quarter


300 inlets/quarter


300 inlets/quarter


300 inlets/quarter

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Post Construction Storm Water Manage-ment in New Develop-ment and Redevelop-ment # 3

AIRPORT IMAGE ELEMENTS


Planning Department


The Airport Image Elements document has been established to govern the mas-ter planning and design of facilities and provide continuity throughout the Airport for both tenant and board developments. The Airport’s Planning department is re-sponsible for interpretation and enforce-ment of the criteria. This baseline Leasehold Development Criteria outlines requirements associated with sustainabil-ity policies and further encourages sus-tainability innovation in design, construc-tion, and maintenance of structures and developments. This document outlines specific fundamentals for “sustainable landscaping” and utilizing natural grouping of native plants that minimize maintenance and support water conservation. A native grasses and plant list is provided within the document. Additionally, the use of pervious pavers, de-composed granite, and turf pavers are encouraged to help reduce runoff and improve infiltration.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

X Construction

OBJECTIVE:

To establish and convey the philosophy, principles, and core standards to be ap-plied to all developments on the Airport’s non-terminal areas whether undertaken by a tenant or the Airport.


1 Ensure all developments are complying with Airport Image Elements










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6.5 MCM # 5: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for

Municipal Operations

BMPs and Good Housekeeping Practices will be incorporated into activi-

ties conducted by DFW Airport Board employees and contract workers.

The overall goal will be a reduction in the discharge of storm water pollu-

tants into the DFW Airport storm water collection systems and associated

receiving waters. Goals will be measured by conducting periodic audits to

verify implementation of BMPs and good housekeeping practices, by an-

nually assessing the conditions of impacted watersheds and evaluating

the quality of storm water runoff from storm sewer systems. The Pollution

Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations program will

ensure environmental awareness and stewardship are promoted for all

airport personnel and contract workers, pollution prevention initiatives are

incorporated into all aspects of operation at DFW Airport, and storm water

pollution generated from activities conducted by or under the supervision

of DFW Airport is minimized to the MEP. The following list of BMPs will be

implemented to address the Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping

for Municipal Operations MCM (individual sheets follow):

1. Litter Pick-up Program 2. Street Sweeping 3. Implementation of SWP3 BMPs 4. Environmental Observation Program 5. Open Channel Maintenance Contract 6. PM Activities for Sanitary Sewer Structural Controls 7. Standard Operating Procedures 8. Solid Waste & Recycling Programs 9. Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) 10. Concrete Recycling Program 11. Drainage Master Plan 12. Glycol Collection System

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Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations # 1

LITTER PICK-UP PROGRAM


Energy, Transportation & Asset Management


DFW Airport Energy, Transportation & Asset Management currently implements a litter pick-up program consisting of employees and contractors who manual-ly pick up and bag litter throughout grounds for terminals, remote and ex-press parking lots, toll plazas, board op-erated facilities, rental car facilities, roadways, and 5E & 6E areas of the Air-port. Additionally, crews are designated to perform litter pick up throughout streams including storm drain outfalls, channels, swales and ditches as desig-nated annually in coordination with storm drain channel maintenance efforts.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

X Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: Energy, Transportation, & Asset Management will continue to regularly imple-ment the litter pick-up program throughout designated areas at DFW Airport in an effort to reduce the volume of pollutants such as litter and debris, to the storm water collection system. Litter pick-up throughout streams including channels, swales, and ditches will continue to be implemented annually.


1 Continue current litter pick up program for designated areas and streams

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STREET SWEEPING


Environmental Affairs Energy, Transportation & Asset Management


Street sweeping activities are currently conducted by Ener-gy, Transportation & Asset Management and are per-formed throughout the Taxi queue, fly-over bridges, carou-sel roads, Administrative park-ing lots, Founder’s Plaza, pub-lic roads, ramps, and crossun-ders, and as needed for debris in roadways. Sweeping activi-ties occur weekly for each ar-ea, as permitted by weather and staff. Due to safety concerns, daily sweeping of the Airfield Operations Areas is performed without fail. Energy, Transportation & Asset Management will continue to conduct cleaning at the current frequency and will expand sweeping efforts to include remote and employee parking areas as part of routine street sweeping efforts. The Environmental Affairs Department will continue to oversee a street sweeping contract for curb inlet screens pur-chased and installed throughout the Airport in 2011.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

X Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: Energy, Transportation, & Asset Management and the Environmental Affairs De-partment will continue to regularly perform street sweeping throughout designat-ed areas at DFW Airport in an effort to reduce the volume of pollutants such as litter and debris, to the storm water collection system.


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IMPLEMENTATION OF SWP3 BMPS




DFW Airport currently implements a Storm Water Pollution Preven-tion Plan (SWP3) to satisfy re-quirements of the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial oper-ations. As a requirement of the SWP3, DFW Airport board employees and shared SWP3 participants are required to implement best management prac-tices (BMPs) as outlined in the DFW Airport’s BMP Guidance Document. This document is a working document specific to operations conducted at the Airport and is updated as needed to reflect preventative measures taken for activities having the potential to negatively affect storm water runoff. In-spected areas include all board owned and operated equipment storage and maintenance facilities, fuel storage facilities, hazardous waste yard, material storage areas, buildings, pavements and grounds, vehicle storage and maintenance yards, central utilities plants, solid waste facilities, common ar-eas, and public terminal areas where pet waste disposal areas are located.

TARGET AUDI-ENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction OBJECTIVE: Implement best management practices and good housekeeping practices to re-duce the discharge of pollutants into the DFW Airport storm water collection sys-tem.


1 Implement DFW Airport outlined BMPs and conduct quarterly inspections

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ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATION PROGRAM




An Environmental Observation program is currently employed, which documents environmen-tal incidences often associated with poor housekeeping prac-tices, inadequate spill response and clean-up, and inadequate BMP implementation. Field forms and photo documentation are recorded along with follow-up inspections and tracked in an online data-base utilized by the Environmental Affairs Department.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: Implement an environmental observation program to ensure best management and good housekeeping practices are in place throughout DFW Airport as a means to reduce the discharge of pollutants into the DFW Airport storm water collection system.


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OPEN CHANNEL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

RESPONSIBLE

DEPARTMENTS



Energy, Transportation, & Asset Management over-sees an Open Channel Maintenance contract to inspect and maintain vari-ous creeks throughout DFW Airport. This maintenance includes tree and silt removal, weed eating, litter pick-up, mow-ing, and brush removal. A spreadsheet is utilized to track the date, location, number of bags of litter, and cubic yards of silt removed.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

Oversee Open Channel Maintenance contract in an effort to improve water quali-ty throughout various creeks and watersheds at DFW Airport.


1 Conduct open channel maintenance on various creeks throughout DFW Airport

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PM ACTIVITIES FOR SANITARY SEWER STRUCTURAL CONTROLS

RESPONSIBLE

DEPARTMENTS


PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

As part of Pollution Pre-vention and Good House-keeping for Municipal Operations, program, the DFW Airport Energy, Transportation & Asset Management Department will continue to conduct preventative maintenance for sanitary sewer structural controls. Currently DFW Airport performs over-sees a grease trap cleaning contract that conducts inspections and cleaning quarterly. Annual inspections are conducted as part of a PM program for the sanitary sewer lines and are tracked through a computer maintenance man-agement system.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers


Implement ongoing PM activities for sanitary sewer structural controls.


1

Conduct PM/inspections on SS lines and grease traps. Perform cleaning as necessary.


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STANDARD OPERATING PROCE-DURES


All Departments


The TPDES General Permit TXR040000 re-quires that all permittees develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to address the following:

Enforcement Authority (how to re-spond to violation) – Page 30

Tracing and removing the source of an illicit detection – Page 32

How to prevent/correct any leaking on-site sewage disposal systems- Page 32

Training field staff on illicit discharges – Page 33

Responding to illicit discharges – Page 33

Construction Plan Review Procedures – Page 37

How to inspect large/small construction projects – Page 37

Construction inspection and enforcement requirements – Page 37

Oversight of Contractor Activities (using required SOPs) – Page 41

Procedures for implementing each MCM

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: Ensure SOPs are developed, current, and accessible to all departments for the re-quired subjects listed above.


1

Determine what procedures need updated within EAD and are lacking between de-partments

Document names of SOPs complet-ed and place with master file

2 Work with ETAM to ensure all appropriate SOPs are developed –provide copies to EAD for master file.


3 Work with ADE to ensure all appropriate SOPs are developed –provide copies to EAD for master file.


4

Work with Commercial Develop-ment/Planning to ensure all appropriate SOPs are developed –provide copies to EAD for master file.

Document names of SOPs complet-ed and placed with master file

5

Work with remaining applicable board de-partments to ensure all appropriate SOPs are developed –provide copies to EAD for master file.

Document names of SOPs complet-ed and placed with master file

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SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING PRO-GRAMS



(ETAM)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Airport Board provides ten-ants with open top containers and/or compactors for disposal of solid waste. The DFW Airport Board maintains the containers and these areas are inspected quarterly during SWP3 inspec-tions. A contractor is used for collection and disposal of the trash at a properly permitted landfill. To minimize waste streams, the DFW Airport Board provides a paper, plastic, cardboard, and aluminum recycling program for board occupied and terminal facil-ities. Tenants are provided these recycling services on a case by case basis.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE: Implement recycling programs to minimize wastes being disposed at municipal land-fills and track quantities of recycled materials.


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SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (SMP)


All Departments


DFW Airport will work to develop a Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) to address sustainability principles throughout the organization that play critical roles in address-ing the Airport’s strategic plan and key results of cost competitiveness, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and employee engagement. Some focus areas in-clude, asset optimization, sustainable infrastructure, water, waste, biodiversi-ty and natural environment, communication and education, and employee participation.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

X Air Passengers

X Students

X Contractors

X Local Communities


X Construction

OBJECTIVE: To integrate sustainable thinking into all aspects of day-to-day activities to strengthen our commitment to our Airport, people, community, and environment.


1 Complete the SMP Document defined SMP initiatives

impacting MS4 SWMP

2 Implement goals as outlined in the SMP Document any progress towards focus areas that will satisfy MS4 SWMP requirements

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CONCRETE RECYCLING & TRIP PROGRAM


Airport Development & En-gineering

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DFW Airport currently maintains a contract to collect and recycle con-crete debris from Airport Board projects for major capital and O&M pro-jects. Airport Develop-ment & Engineering will track the quantity of concrete debris generated for each project and provide measured volumes to ETAM. Additionally, the Terminal Redevelopment program sustainability initiatives includes the use of sustainable materials and recycling of materials such as metal, concrete, neoprene, and batteries.

TARGET AUDI-ENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

X Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

X Construction

OBJECTIVE:

Implement concrete recycling program to minimize wastes being disposed at mu-nicipal landfills and track quantities of recycled materials.


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STORM WATER DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN


ETAM, Planning

Commercial Development Environmental Affairs

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DFW Airport will work to develop a Storm Water Drainage Master Plan to identify and analyze exist-ing drainage deficiencies, provide recommended drainage concepts for the construction of future facili-ties, and assist in selecting and prioritizing drainage improvement and management projects. The Storm Water Drainage Master Plan will address flood control, watershed management, conveyance deficien-cies and maintenance, water quality, habitat protection, recreation, and ecosys-tem enhancements while accommodating future development and land uses that will meet the overall sustainability principles of the Airport through the im-plementation of Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Strategies.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

Tenants

Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

To work toward a more sustainable storm water drainage and flood control system to improve public safety and preserve natural resources while supporting future growth.


1

Begin preliminary meetings to establish specific goals and objectives of the Storm Water Drainage Master Plan

Document status of development

2 Partnering meetings to develop the outline and content of the main sections of the Storm Water Drainage Master Plan

Draft outline with descriptions of objective and scope of main sec-tions

3 Begin development of the Storm Water Drainage Master Plan

75% completion of the Plan outline

4 Conduct stakeholder review meetings of the draft Storm Water Drainage Master Plan

95% completion of the Plan outline

5 Review by stakeholders and finalize Storm Water Drainage Master Plan

Publish on DFW Airport Website

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GLYCOL COLLECTION SYSTEM



PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To establish the operation and preventative mainte-nance of DFW Airport’s Spent Aircraft Deicing Fluid (SADF) collection system in order to improve system operation, and reduce fail-ures which could result in the discharge of pollutants to DFW Airport’s storm water collection system and receiving waters.

TARGET AUDIENCE

X Board Employees

X Tenants

X Air Passengers

Students

Contractors

Local Communities

Vehicle Passengers

Construction

OBJECTIVE:

Ensure Deicing Pads are activated prior to the commencement of all aircraft de-icing activities and secured after deicing activities have completed and all envi-ronmental requirements are met.


1 Conduct bi-weekly and monthly inspec-tions on all deicing equipment

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7.0 INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT

As a means to maintain compliance with provisions outlined in the SWMP, the MS4

MSGP, and CWA, DFW Airport will utilize existing modes of compliance in addition to

establishing storm water rules and regulations to maintain overall compliance. Several

methods are currently utilized by the airport authority to evaluate or maintain tenant and

contractor compliance with environmental and code regulations. For example, facility

inspections are routinely conducted, which may be associated with environmental regu-

latory programs, code inspections, and inspections conducted by the Fire Marshall.

7.1 Airport Enforcement Authority

Chapter 22 of the Transportation Code authorizes the DFW Airport Board

to adopt police power resolutions, rules and orders necessary to manage

and govern DFW Airport and to impose penalties for enforcement. How-

ever, under Chapter 22, before the Board’s resolutions, rules and orders

can become effective they must first be approved by the city councils of

Dallas and Fort Worth. DFW Airport has established Chapter 6a Storm

Water Rules and Regulations, to serve as DFW Airport’s primary regulato-

ry mechanism to prohibit illicit discharges. The Storm Water Rules and

Regulations will be a legally recognized policy establishing environmental

standards for airport employees, tenants, and contractors. Furthermore, it

will also establish enforcement procedures to ensure that violators of the

Storm Water Ordinance are appropriately penalized. In addition to distin-

guishing Allowable Non-Storm Water Discharges from Illicit Discharges,

the Storm Water Rules and Regulations will address matters including

poor housekeeping practices (which can also lead to illicit discharges) and

facility upkeep. The Storm Water Ordinance will be used as a tool to en-

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tions. Provisions of the ordinance will be incorporated into construction

projects, lease agreements, and common airport policies.

Per Local Government Code Section 54.001, a fine or penalty for the vio-

lation of a Board rule or regulation may not exceed $500, unless it is a rule

or regulation that governs fire safety, public health, or sanitation (including

the dumping of refuse), and the violation is intentional, knowing, reckless

or committed with criminal negligence, in which case the fine or penalty

may not exceed $2,000.6 A citation issued by DFW for a violation of its

rules and regulations is enforced in the municipal court of the city within

whose boundaries the on-airport violation occurred (i.e. Grapevine, Irving,

Euless, Coppell or Fort Worth).

The Local Government Code also authorizes a municipality to bring a civil

action for the enforcement of an ordinance relating to point source effluent

limitations or to the discharge of a pollutant, other than from a non-point

source, into a sewer system, including a sanitary or storm sewer system,

owned or controlled by the municipality. Such an action may obtain in-

junctive relief against and a civil penalty of no more than $5,000 a day

from, “the owner or the owner’s representative with control over the prem-

ises.” Chapter 22 gives the Board “all of the powers” of its owner cities

with respect to DFW Airport. However, because the cities themselves

own the airport and virtually all improvements to, language in this code

must be amended in order to direct enforcement power towards tenants or

contractors, instead of the owner’s or owner’s representatives (i.e. Dallas,

Ft. Worth, or DFW Airport).

6 Penal Code, Section 6.02 (f))

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7.2 Federal and State Enforcement

According to Section 309 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and

Chapters 26, 27, and 28 of the Texas Water Code, noncompliance with

the terms and conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of the CWA

and is grounds for criminal, civil, or administrative enforcement action.

Under criminal penalties, any person who negligently violates permit con-

ditions is subject to a fine of not less than $2,500 and no more than

$25,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year,

or both. Persons who knowingly violate permit conditions are subject to

fines not less than $5,000 and no more than $50,000 per day of the viola-

tion, or by imprisonment for not more than 3 three years, or both. Persons

who knowingly make any false statement or representation in any record,

report, plan or who knowingly falsify, tamper with, or render inaccurate,

any monitoring device or method required to be maintained in the SWMP

shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for

not more than 2 years, or both.

Noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the SWMP constitutes a

violation of the CWA and is grounds for criminal, civil, or administrative en-

forcement action. Under criminal penalties, any person who negligently

violates permit conditions is subject to a fine of not less than $2,500 and

no more than $25,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment for not

more than 1 year, or both. Persons who knowingly violate permit condi-

tions are subject to fines not less than $5,000 and no more than $50,000

per day of the violation, or by imprisonment for not more than 3 three

years, or both. Persons who knowingly make any false statement or rep-

resentation in any record, report, plan or who knowingly falsify, tamper

with, or render inaccurate shall be subject to a fine of not more than

$10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both.

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Under civil penalties, any person who violates a permit condition is subject

to a fine not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Under adminis-

trative penalties, any person who violates a permit condition is subject to,

for a Class I Penalty, a fine not to exceed $10,000 per violation nor shall

the maximum amount exceed $25,000 or, for a Class II Penalty, to a fine

not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation

continues nor shall the maximum amount exceed $125,000.

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8.0 ANNUAL FUNDING AND FISCAL ANALYSIS

Each year, DFW Airport prepares an annual budget, which must be approved by

the DFW Airport Board and the cities of Dallas and Ft. Worth. This budget is

commonly referred to as the 102 Fund, and includes the projected expenditures

and revenues for the upcoming fiscal year. Because DFW Airport operates as a

non-profit organization, and does not collect local tax revenues to fund airport

operations, airline landing fees are used as the balancing agent to ensure that

forecasted revenues equal forecasted expenditures.7 Each year financial data

obtained from forecasted landing fees is used to determine the annual schedule

of rates, fees, and charges for the airlines, tenants, and other airport users. At

year’s end, a reconciliation or settlement (the 102 Fund) is prepared using the fi-

nancial information obtains from actual revenues and expenses in order to de-

termine if signatory airlines have overpaid or underpaid during the preceding

year. This analysis will determine if airlines receive an additional bill after years

end (if expenses exceed revenues), or if airlines receive a refund (if revenues

exceed expenses). Bond ordinances also require DFW Airport to retain 25% of

annual revenues for debt coverage. These funds can be used to pay debt ser-

vices (if required), or transferred to a Capital Improvement Fund (CIF), which is

used to support capital improvement projects and major maintenance expenses

related to airport operation/improvement.

The majority of revenues generated from airport operations can be attributed to

airline revenue. According to the 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,

airline revenues accounted for $232 million of operating revenues. Parking fees

accounted for $116 million of operating revenues. Operating revenues generat-

ed from ground and facility leases, terminal rent and use fees, and concessions

ranged from $31 million to $68 million. In 2012, salaries, wages, and benefits

account for over half of DFW Airport’s operating expenses ($169 million). Oper-

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ating expenses directed towards contract services and utilities accounted for ap-

proximately $147 million in 2012.

The majority of funding for the implementation of the DFW Airport SWMP will be

obtained from funds dedicated to contract services. EAD as well as numerous

other airport departments obtain the bulk of required operating expenses from

contract services funds. Outside contractors that provide services such as

maintenance or cleaning operations for DFW Airport are paid from the contract

services fund. Affected departments will be required to annually assess funds

needed to fulfill upcoming SWMP projects and programs and account for those

funds in their respective annual budget. Major projects requiring significant infra-

structure upgrades, repairs, or evaluations will most likely be funded from capital

improvement funds.

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9.0 RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with permit conditions, DFW Airport will retain all data used to

complete the NOI for at least three years or the remainder of the permit term.

Records include the NOI, the TPDES MS4 general permit, and the SWMP. In

addition, DFW Airport make the NOI and SWMP available to the public if re-

quested, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.

9.1 Recordkeeping

Maintaining records and documenting activities are an effective means of

tracking the progress of pollution prevention and waste minimization ef-

forts. Facility efficiency and BMP effectiveness can be gauged through

accurate documentation. Record-Keeping and internal reporting require-

ments which document SWMP implementation or describe the quality of

storm water discharges will be maintained in the EAD program files. The

majority of the records maintained by EAD will be either associated with

the Storm Water Industrial Program files or the Storm Water Construction

program files. The types of records that will be maintained by EAD in-

clude:

SWMP updates and modifications,

Employee training and education activities,

Storm Water Monitoring Data (maintained separately on file at

EAD),

Airport and Tenant Industrial SWP3s,

Airport and Tenant storm water inspections,

Preventative Maintenance records associated with storm water

structural controls maintained by DFW Airport,

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Construction Applications,

Construction SWP3s and permits, and

Erosion Control Plans

9.2 Annual Reporting

In accordance with Part IV, Section B of the General Permit, DFW Airport

has elected to report based on the airport’s fiscal year which starts Octo-

ber 1st (the MS4 permit year is based on the December 13, 2013 effective

date). DFW Airport’s reporting years will be as follows:

1. Year 1: October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015





NOTE: the Year 1 annual report also includes the four month period (Au-

gust 13, 2013 – December 12, 2013) in the interim between both Phase II

MS4 General Permits.

The annual report will be submitted to the TCEQ, Storm Water & Pre-

treatment Team and the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth Region 4 Office within

90 days of the end of each reporting year. The annual report will be

signed and certified in accordance with 30TAC§305.128.

The annual report will include the following information:

The status of compliance with permit conditions and assessment of

the effectiveness of BMP implemented

Overall program effectiveness in regards to reducing the discharge

of storm water pollutants to the MEP,

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The status of implementation of all identified control measures (ex-

isting and proposed),

A summary of results from any studies or monitoring data used to

assess program effectiveness,

Proposed revisions of the SWMP,

The number of non-municipal and municipal construction activities

which occurred throughout the year, and

A description of other control measures that are being implement-

ing by other government entity to satisfy permit obligations.

9.3 Non-Compliance Notification

In accordance with 30 TAC § 305.125(9), any noncompliance which may

endanger human health or safety, or the environment, will be reported to

the TCEQ. Initial reports will be provided orally or by facsimile to the

TCEQ regional office within 24 hours of becoming aware of the noncom-

pliance. A written report will be submitted to the TCEQ regional office and

to the TCEQ Enforcement Division within five working days of becoming

aware of the noncompliance. The written report will contain:

A description of the noncompliance and its cause

The potential danger to human health and safety, or the environ-

ment

The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times

If the noncompliance has not been corrected, or the anticipated

time it is expected to continue

Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recur-

rence of the noncompliance, and to mitigate its adverse effects.

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10.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

DFW Airport is subject to the TXR040000 Phase II MS4 General Permit, and to comply

with applicable permit conditions, DFW Airport is implementing a program designed to

reduce the discharge of pollutants, protect the water quality, and satisfy appropriate wa-

ter quality requirements of the CWA and the TPDES program. This document repre-

sents the DFW Airport SWMP and is a comprehensive pollution prevention plan that in-

corporates both structural and non-structural pollution prevention and waste reduction

protocols designed to manage and improve the quality of discharges entering and exit-

ing the DFW Airport MS4 and receiving waters. The DFW SWMP will focus on educat-

ing and improving operations in an effort to reduce storm water pollution from the follow-

ing primary audiences:

Airport employees and contract workers,

Airport tenants and co-tenants,

Developers,

Travelers,

Visitors, and

Local communities.

The DFW Airport SWMP will be evaluated on regular basis to ensure that the measures

and programs outlined in this SWMP are effective in ensuring that the ultimate goal of

the MS4 program and the SWMP, which is to reduce the discharge of storm water pollu-

tants to the MEP, is attainable. If measures or programs outlined in this SWMP are

deemed to be ineffective or insufficient, DFW Airport will consider and implement addi-

tional control measures and programs to achieve ultimate objectives.

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