For a stormwater management/BMP facility in James City County, there are two paths available to achieve "PRIDE" status (receive a neighborhood sign).

1. Achieve and maintain a BMP Rating of 5 based upon inspection by County Environmental Division staff. A rating of 5 is the best achievable under the County BMP Inventory/Inspection program;

2. Perform a watershed protection project at the BMP or in the neighborhood which enhances, retrofits or improves the water quality treatment function of the BMP or any of it’s components. Some ideas include: establishing vegetative pond buffers, installing forebays, installing a micropool, planting shallow marsh or fringe wetland plants, shoreline erosion protection, invasive specie removal or an organized clean-up day, etc.

County staff will determine if a stormwater management/BMP facility qualifies for PRIDE designation using the following criteria:

• The BMP must be located in James City County.
• Specific requests must be made by a person or entity responsible for maintenance of the facility such as an HOA representative or a BMP Committee Member;
• The BMP must provide a distinct water quality, stream channel protection or water quantity (flood) control benefit to the community;
• A record or as-built drawing is on file with the County Environmental Division;
• A maintenance plan was developed for the BMP;
• The Owner is performing proper routine maintenance and inspections on the BMP in accordance with the maintenance plan or other accepted standard practice;
• The Owner has submitted at least one (1) inspection report for the BMP to the County Environmental Division;
• The BMP must have and maintain a rating of 3 or better upon inspection by County Environmental Division staff. Rating shall be in accordance with the County BMP Inventory/Inspection program;
• Overall the BMP is considered to have proper stormwater function and structural integrity.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT PRIDE.