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Newport News MS4 stormwater discharge permit VA0088641 — 2024–2029

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Permit No. VA0088641 Page 8 of 42 5) Materials utilized for deicing and sanding activities shall remain covered from precipitation until application. 6) The permittee shall not apply any deicing agent containing urea or other forms of nitrogen or phosphorus to parking lots, roadways, and sidewalks or other paved surfaces. SPECIFIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:  The permittee shall include a description of the permittee’s street cleaning program including the number of miles cleaned each year and the total cleaned cumulatively since permit issuance in each annual report.  The permittee shall include an updated version of the written protocols identified in Part I.B.2.c(2) if any changes are made during the reporting year. d) Pesticide, Herbicide, and Fertilizer Application: The permittee shall continue to control the discharge of pollutants related to the storage and application of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers applied to permittee rights of way, parks, and other permittee property, as follows: 1) The permittee shall implement and maintain current turf and landscape nutrient management plans that have been developed by a certified nutrient management planner in accordance with § 10.1-104.2 of the Code of Virginia on all lands owned or operated by the permittee where nutrients are applied to a contiguous area greater than one acre Nutrient management plans shall be submitted to the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR for approval no later than 30 days prior to plan expiration. No nutrient management plans maintained by the permittee shall be considered expired while DCR is reviewing the plan for approval: (a) The permittee shall maintain a list of all permittee lands where nutrients are applied to a contiguous area of more than one acre (including latitude and longitude). (b) The permittee shall track and annually report the following: (1) The total acreage of permittee lands upon which nutrients are applied and controlled using general City guidelines or standard operating procedures; (2) The acreage of permittee lands where turf and landscape nutrient management plans are required (including any new lands added in the reporting year); and (3) The acreage of permittee lands covered by current turf and landscape nutrient management plans. 2) The permittee shall continue to employ good housekeeping/pollution prevention measures in the application, storage, transport and disposal of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. 3) The permittee may regulate the use, application, or storage of fertilizers pursuant to § 3.2-3602 of the Code of Virginia. 4) The permittee shall track the acreage of permittee lands managed under Integrated Pest Management Plans. SPECIFIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:  Each annual report shall include the three elements under Part I.B.2.d)1)(b) of this permit and
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