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Northern Notes

What Is NPDES? County have taken a cooperative approach to compliance, jointly use these reports to prepare an annual
conducting several activities and collectively developing a compliance document.
By Katie Roundtree, number of tools used to carry out pollution prevention programs. How can you help? By knowing the
Finance Director, Northern Each year, the lead permittee (Northern Palm Beach County facts and being aware, you can help
Palm Beach County Improvement District) enters into interlocal agreements with clean up our lakes and waterways.
Improvement District each of the remaining local governments to oversee the joint Some examples include, store materials
What is NPDES and activities. A steering committee, composed of individuals in enclosed or covered areas, prevent
what does it stand for? You representing local governments that participate in the program, liquids from leaking out of the trash area, never clean paint
see the initials mentioned advises Northern on the various activities. brushes or rinse paint containers into the street or storm drain and
at the bottom of every Contractors are required to maintain their construction keep vehicles and equipment in good working order to prevent
article Northern Palm Beach sites so that debris is contained and any sediment laden water leaks. Always remember, nothing but storm water belongs
County Improvement District will not find its way to the waterways nearby. If you’ve ever in the storm drains. Please see our website, www.npbcid.org,
(Northern) sends in to the driven by a construction site, you may have noticed hay bales for more information on the NPDES program. See the Helpful
newspaper. NPDES stands for or tubes placed around street drains. This is to help keep any Links section for information on the Palm Beach County NPDES
National Pollution Discharge construction debris and/or soil out of those drains. The hay bales program (http://www.pbco-npdes.org/) as well as a website
Elimination System. It is a federal program designed to and tubes act as filters so that only clean water runs into the designed to educate the public about keeping pollution out of
eliminate stormwater pollutant discharges to receiving waters drains. Either the contractor or the engineer inspecting the site is our waters, www.stormwaterandme.org.
of the United States. In 1987, the Environmental Protection required to file reports on the contractor’s compliance with the NPDES tip: If you suspect a discharge or spill is hazardous,
Agency developed regulations governing stormwater program. In addition, companies that spray chemicals into the call 911! For all other discharges, spills and illegal dumping, call
discharge requirements under the Clean Water Act. In 1990, canals and lakes in order to maintain aquatic weeds, are required the local entity responsible for the stormwater system (a reporting
the Federal Register indicated that the Palm Beach County to report the use of those chemicals and if there were any spills list may be found at www.stormwaterandme.org) or call the
area was to begin compliance with the program. each month. The reports are given to Northern staff for review FDEP Environmental Crimes toll-free number (1-877-2-SAVE-
About 40 local governments from around Palm Beach and proof that the regulations are being followed. Northern staff FLA or #DEP from your cellular phone).
Town Of Jupiter News

By Ilan Kaufer, Jupiter Vice Town employees have adequate paid time off with their family As we continue to look at ways to support local businesses,
Mayor after the birth or adoption of a child, during a severe illness of a I was one of the council members who suggested providing
Happy September, family member, bereavement, or other significant family matter. financial relief to local businesses by waiving or reimbursing
I hope everyone is staying I want to thank Councilor May for supporting this type of policy. business tax receipt fees in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
healthy and thank you to Unfortunately, Councilor Kuretski, Councilor Delaney and the The council unanimously approved this concept last month.
everyone for trying their best Mayor all argued and voted against the item. I am disappointed 2020 General Election
to keep our community safe they believe our employees should continue to have to beg other Please find below some deadlines and voting information for
and healthy. I also want to wish employees to donate time those other employees have earned the November 3 General Election.
a meaningful and healthy high just to ensure this paid time off. I will continue to advocate for Deadline to register: Monday, Oct. 5
holiday to all our community this issue and am very grateful to Councilor May for his support Early Voting: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19 through Sunday,
members those observing and vocal advocacy on this topic. I will also continue to work Nov. 1
Rosh Hashanah and Yom with other public entities, including some of our neighboring Vote By Mail: Due by 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3
Kippur this month. municipalities who have already adopted these benefits or are Election Day: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3
Paid Family Leave For Town Employees Update in the process of drafting them. As always please contact me with any comments or questions
Last month I renewed my advocacy for a new paid family Local Business COVID-19 Financial Relief Through at ilank@jupiter.fl.us and follow me on Facebook at www.
leave policy for Town employees. I believe it is important our Business Tax Receipts facebook.com/Councilorkaufer or on twitter @Councilorkaufer.

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