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6) Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Stormwater runoff is a major source of stream pollution in urbanized areas. Pollution is not only caused by residential, commercial and industrial land use, but also municipal. We all contribute to urban water quality problems. The City of Brighton goal is to set an example in the community for preventing stormwater pollution while carrying out numerous municipal activities that have the potential to impact water quality. To achieve our goal, the City follows a plan that was set to reduce stormwater pollution. A key element of the plan is employee training. We teach employees that their actions have an impact on water quality and that they are examples for others in the community. Basic principles, such as the ones describe below, are refreshed on annual basis. • Clean up spills with dry absorbents • Do not store or handle fuels or liquids near storm drain inlets • Wash equipment away from storm drain system • Store materials inside or cover with a tarp • Keep pavement clean Performing municipal activities in a careful and proper manner prevents or reduces pollutant runoff. Written standard operation procedure for many municipal operations were also developed to provide guidance and training to help reduce pollutant discharges to the maximum extent practicable. Outdoor annual inspections at Municipal Facilities are performed to identify stormwater pollution prevention opportunities. ---PAGE BREAK--- The City performs routine maintenance of the municipal storm sewer system to remove pollutants and reduce flooding. Maintenance activities include storm sewer cleaning, street sweeping, erosion repair, vegetation management and sediment/debris removal from most drainage channels within the City limits. Blocked Inlets. Street flooding is often the result of storm drains that are too small to handle heavy runoff. In other cases, though, the drain may need cleaning. Report street flooding to the City and crews will investigate. Lot-to-lot Drainage and Lot Grading. A drainage problem within your lot or water running from lot-to-lot is considered to be a civil matter and is not regulated by the City of Brighton. Contact an engineer or landscape professional to assist you in solving these matters.