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zo <br />In addition to keeping all screening reports on file, each jurisdiction shall maintain a map <br />that includes the following: <br />• Points of identified illegal discharges. <br />• Watershed boundaries of the outfalls where illegal discharges have been identified. <br />An accompanying table that summarizes the illegal dischazges that have been <br />identified that includes location, a description of pollutant(s) idertified, and removal <br />status. <br />• Program far Preventing Illegal Discharges and Establishing a Hotline <br />Please see accompanying Ordinance. <br />Orange County will conduct a mailing to possible sources of illegal dischazges within in <br />the County's jurisdiction to provide information on the new program. A second contact <br />will be made via a field visit to determine if an illegal dischazge is occurring on a site-by- <br />site basis. Likely recipients of these letters include, but are not limited to, automotive <br />sales, rental, repair and detailing establishments, lawn care companies, cleaners and <br />certain types of contractors. <br />A sample letter to inform owners and operators about the requirements of the illegal <br />discharge program is included in Appendix 5 of the accompanying Ordinance. <br />The experiences of Raleigh and Durham have shown that an illegal discharge hotline is a <br />cost-effective way to identify illegal discharges. Part of the public education program <br />(discussed in Chapter 5) will be to educate citizens about what types of discharges should <br />not go to the stormwater collection system and make them awaze of the hotline. <br />Local governments are responsible for establishing a hotline. The hotline will require <br />them to either designate a new phone number or use an existing service. The hotline <br />should include a recording advising citizens what to do if they call during non-business <br />hours. There. should be another number given in cases where the illegal discharge is <br />perceived to be an emergency. <br />• Implementation Schedule for Illegal Discharge Program Components <br />Shown below is a phased implementation schedule for illegal dischazges (Table 3d). The <br />schedule allows for collecting jurisdiction-wide information during the first year of <br />implementation and then screening the high priority areas during future years. This <br />10 <br />