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David McGinley, P.E.
Division Chief
dmcginley@cityofknoxville.org
Suite 480, City County Building
P.O. Box 1631
Knoxville TN 37901
865-215-2148
Fax: 865-215-2631
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2010 SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
The 2010 Site Development Workshop will be
presented by the City of Knoxville’s Engineering Department
on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
at Crown Plaza at 401 W. Summit Hill Drive. Registration will
begin at 7:30 a.m.
This year’s format will include instruction
regarding the site development process in the City of Knoxville.
Additionally, the workshop is sponsored by a number of exhibitors
who will be available at the workshop to discuss their products
and services. There will be multiple longer breaks for you to
visit with these exhibitors during the workshop.
There will be a registration fee of $35 for
the workshop, which includes lunch and the workshop materials.
The registration fee of $35.00 may be paid via cash, check,
or credit card no later than March 22, 2010. A late registration
fee of $45 may be paid up to March 30, 2010. Please contact
Jamie Cunningham or Linda Pierucci at (865) 215-2148 to register.
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The Stormwater Engineering Division performs a wide variety of tasks:
review of site development plans and final property plats, attendance
& technical support at MPC meetings, drainage complaints and investigations,
inspection of grading projects, stormwater quality monitoring, stormwater
planning, and streetlight design. The Stormwater Engineering Division
is responsible for reviewing all subdivision designs to ensure that
construction will conform to requirements for street design, drainage,
stormwater detention, grading, erosion control, etc.
The majority of department personnel work directly
with stormwater issues. The City of Knoxville is required by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to monitor, control, and investigate
all aspects of the municipal storm drainage system (which also includes
the various creeks and streams). A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit was initially issued to the City of Knoxville
in July 1996, and requires that the city make annual progress reports
to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).
A new type of federal regulation is the establishment and enforcement
of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
for any impaired creeks or streams. This program is also administered
by TDEC. There are several local
water quality organizations that are active in the Knoxville
area; these organizations participate in creek cleanup activities
and actively pursue public education for adults and schoolchildren.
The Engineering Department has developed the BMP
Manual to clearly explain requirements for stormwater pollution
prevention and erosion control, and also created the Land
Development Manual to assist developers with meeting all design
and construction requirements.
The Water Quality Hotline can be called anonymously
24 hours a day to report illicit connections or illegal dumping in
the creeks, streams, catch basins, storm sewer or any area draining
into the creeks or storm sewer system. The hotline is usually manned
during working hours on weekdays (depending on the number of calls).
The hotline is checked at least daily during weekends, or can be reached
by the 911 emergency dispatch center in the event of an emergency
call.
Calls will be investigated by personnel from the
Stormwater Quality Section. Urgent or emergency calls involving hazardous
materials, human safety, or severe environmental damage must also
be reported to the fire department (call 911) and other agencies listed
in Table AM-07-1 of the Knoxville BMP Manual. See AM-01, AM-07 and
IC-01 of the Knoxville BMP
Manual for more information on reporting requirements and
regulatory contacts for spills and leaks. The responsible party for
the spill or leak is responsible for all costs incurred by the Knoxville
Fire Department, Engineering Department, and other public agencies
involved.
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