Village Board agenda — May 4, 2026

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F. MCM 6 – Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
The Village of East Aurora has a pollution prevention and good housekeeping program for
municipal facilities and municipal operations to minimize pollutant discharges. This MCM is
designed to ensure the Village of East Aurora’s own activities do not contribute pollutants to
surface waters of the State.

1. Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Municipal Facilities & Operations
Within three (3) years
The Village of East Aurora has a municipal facility program and municipal operations program with
best management practices (BMPs) that will minimize the discharge of pollutants associated with
municipal facilities and municipal operations, respectively. The BMPs to be considered are as
follows and are documented in this SWMP Plan:

a. Minimize Exposure
  i. Exposure of materials to rain, snow, snowmelt, and runoff must be minimized, unless not
  technologically possible or not economically practicable and achievable in light of best
  industry practices, including areas used for loading and unloading, storage, disposal,
  cleaning, maintenance, and fueling operations, with the following BMPs:
  a) Locate materials and activities inside or protect them with storm resistant
  coverings;

  b) Use grading, berming, or curbing to prevent runoff of contaminated flows and
  divert run-on away from these areas;

  c) Locate materials, equipment, and activities so leaks and spills are contained in
  existing containment and diversion systems;

  d) Clean up spills and leaks promptly using dry methods (e.g., absorbents) to prevent
  the discharge of pollutants;

  e) Store leaky vehicles and equipment indoors or, if stored outdoors, use drip pans
  and absorbents;

  f) Use spill/overflow protection equipment;

  g) Perform all vehicle and/or equipment cleaning operations indoors, under cover, or
  in bermed areas that prevent runoff and run-on and also captures any overspray;

  h) Drain fluids, indoors or under cover, from equipment and vehicles that will be
  decommissioned, and, for any equipment and vehicles that will remain unused for
  extended periods of time, inspect at least monthly for leaks; and/or

  i) Minimize exposure of chemicals by replacing with a less toxic alternative (e.g., use
  non-hazardous cleaners).