At the Aug. 13 Stormwater Board meeting the town MS4 coordinator, Brian, updated the board on inspection activity, post-construction maintenance issues and regional coordination through the Indiana MS4 partnership. Brian reported multiple storm events, ongoing contractor follow-up and two specific post-construction pond problems requiring remediation.

Why it matters: post-construction stormwater controls and routine inspections are central to the town's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II/MS4 responsibilities; failures or deferred maintenance can reduce stormwater conveyance capacity and increase pollution risk.

Coordinator report and site issues: Brian said the town experienced six rainfalls greater than 0.5 inches in the past month; he has been conducting inspections and typically inspects about 12 sites per visit. He described recurring problems: trash and knocked-down silt fencing at active sites (contractors have been responsive and often reinstall fencing within 24 hours), ongoing post-construction pond issues at the Langham warehouse parcel adjacent to the interstate that require grounds work, and a separate pond/ditch at the Amcor building where emergent vegetation (cattails) is accumulating and slowing stormwater flow. Brian said he is coordinating with parcel owners and landscaping contractors and expects Grounds Pro (a landscaping contractor) to perform corrective work at the Langham site in the coming week.

Regional coordination and outreach: Brian said he joined a recent Indiana MS4 partnership meeting with about 25 participants; the partnership plans to split members into committees for outreach/education, marketing, and technical coordination. He expects to participate in next year's annual MS4 meeting and to serve on whichever committee he is assigned.

Town operations connection: The town manager (name not specified) and administration reported site-specific drainage problems at town facilities, including parking-lot drainage and driveway grades that shed water incorrectly; the contractor responsible for those public-site issues has been given a punch list and will proceed with fixes.

Discussion, direction and next steps: The coordinator and staff described ongoing contractor coordination and site inspections; staff will continue to follow up with parcel owners and contractors to restore silt fencing, clear vegetation from detention features where appropriate, and monitor post-construction stormwater controls. No formal enforcement actions or new ordinances were proposed at the meeting.

Ending: The board had no further questions and later adjourned. Brian and staff will return with updates as corrective work is completed.