A. There shall be a manager of stormwater quality management who shall manage the stormwater quality management division.
B. With respect to the city's compliance with environmental laws, the manager shall have the power and authority to perform the following acts:
1. Carry out all inspections, surveillance, enforcement and monitoring procedures necessary to determine compliance;
2. Administer the city's compliance with its NPDES permit to discharge from the municipal storm sewer system;
3. Inspect city and commercial properties for the presence of hazardous substances, and develop and administer whatever remediation programs are required;
4. Determine whether the city is in compliance with the federal and state clean water acts; whether the city has obtained all permits required by federal and state environmental laws; and whether the city is in compliance with the permits it has;
5. Audit use of herbicides, fertilizers and pesticides to determine compliance with the clean water act and to recommend alternative solutions where practicable for the reduction of their use through education and outreach programs;
6. Control the discharge of spills and the dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater (e.g., industrial and commercial waste, trash, motor vehicle fluids, leaf litter, grass clippings, animal waste, etc.) into the municipal storm sewer system; and provide technical support for HAZMAT response;
7. Administer programs to identify and control pollutants from the transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes; and monitor hazardous waste facilities that receive the city's resource conservation recovery act hazardous waste for treatment or disposal for compliance with NPDES permit requirements;
8. Assist in the protection of drinking water and surface water bodies which are a source of the city's drinking water;
9. Assist the city with the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste, and with compliance with NPDES permit requirements;
10. Monitor the city's compliance with all federal, state and local laws; except that:
a. Administering the city's compliance with state and federal laws relating to discharge from the POTW is the responsibility of the wastewater department;
b. Administering the city's compliance with state and federal laws relating to the production and distribution of drinking water is the responsibility of the water department;
c. Administering the city's compliance with state and federal laws relating to the operation of the city's transfer station, recycling efforts and landfill programs are the responsibility of the sanitation department; and
d. Administering the city's compliance with state and federal laws relating to risk management and safety operations training and programs are the responsibility of the human resources department;
11. Perform such other administrative duties as may be assigned by the superintendent.
C. With respect to enforcement, the manager shall have the authority to:
1. Investigate violations of and enforce those aspects of the clean water act that are within the authority of local governments;
2. Investigate violations of and enforce this article;
3. Investigate violations of and enforce those provisions that relate to hazardous substances and spills although primary enforcement will remain with the city fire department;
4. Investigate all other violations of and enforce environmental laws within the city and within the city's extended jurisdiction;
5. Perform other environmental activities as may be required to ensure compliance of environmental regulations by the city and others within the city and its extended jurisdiction.
D. With respect to other programs, the manager shall have the authority to:
1. Monitor and coordinate with other city departments on the city's response to releases of hazardous substances;
2. Review and assess the environmental hazards of real property involved in city land transactions;
3. Monitor the use of city rights of way, property and easements by persons with use agreements for environmental monitoring;
4. Establish and supervise a program for the collection of hazardous household waste;
5. Create, promote, and publicize educational programs for environmental awareness; and
6. Provide quantitative data through field screening programs. (Ord. 1076 §1, 2009)