Municipal
A surprising number of municipal operations can affect water quality and quantity.

• Storage and handling of harmful chemicals
• Maintenance of municipal properties
• Maintenance of vehicles, roads, and storm sewer systems

Municipal Certification Program
The Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) Program has developed a certification program for municipal operations to ensure the Keep it Clean Partnership communities are in compliance with their stormwater permits.

Municipal operations in the Keep it Clean Partnership communities have been categorized into two tiers, based on an operation’s potential stormwater pollution threat. PACE has developed stormwater pollution prevention certification criteria for all municipal operations. The criteria include the implementation of both structural and non-structural BMPs for various municipal operations.

PACE conducts site visits of all operations, which include:
FIRST TIER • Vehicle • Street • Storm Drainage Maintenance • Parks/Golf Courses		SECOND TIER • Fire Stations • Recreation Centers • Pools • Facility Management

As part of the site visit, PACE provides each operation with a stormwater pollution prevention binder containing:
• Applicable BMPs
• Keep it Clean Partnership/PACE criteria
• Template spill response plan
• Training materials and a training log

PACE also trains municipal employees about stormwater pollution prevention.

PACE sends follow-up notification letters to all inspected facilities. The letters identify activities which met certification criteria and a list of deficiencies. Each Partner is notified of certification status and asked to submit a plan to PACE to resolve any deficiencies.

Please visit the PACE website to view the BMPs, criteria, and annual reports.