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agricultural/horticultural soil amendments when made for that purpose and <br />according to current industry practice; and <br />(h) Application of water -based paint, when used as athletic <br />field marking. <br />Removal Actions taken to eliminate, cleanup, or remove a released pollutant; <br />such actions as may be necessary due to the threat of a release of a pollutant; such actions <br />as may be necessary to monitor, assess, and evaluate a release, or threat of release, of a <br />pollutant; the disposal of removed material; other actions as may be necessary to prevent, <br />minimize, or mitigate damage to the public health, safety, environment, natural resources <br />and/ or welfare which may otherwise result from a release, or threat of release, of a <br />pollutant; provision of security fencing or other measures to limit access; provision of <br />alternative drinking and household water supplies; temporary evacuation and housing of <br />threatened individuals. <br />Removal action costs Reasonable costs which are attributable to or associated <br />with a removal action at a facility, including but not limited to the costs of administration, <br />investigation, legal or enforcement activities, contracts and health studies. <br />Significant (As in significant threat, significant consequence.) Factors that <br />constitute a significant threat or significant consequence include, but are not limited to: <br />1. Discharge would result in a spill of reportable quantity as defined <br />by the Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Fish and Wildlife, or other <br />state or federal agencies. <br />2. Discharge would have visible, acute, or chronic impact on the <br />environment (wildlife, plants, surface water), property or health. <br />3. Discharge would noticeably lower aesthetic value of affected area. <br />4. Discharge would impact multiple uses of surface waters or affected <br />area. <br />5. Discharge is classified as a hazardous substance as defined by <br />Section 6.340 of the Eugene Code, 1971. <br />Stormwater violations Logged violations of stormwater related statutes, rules, <br />orders, or permits by a responsible party regardless of whether enforcement actions were <br />pursued. <br />B. Purpose <br />Provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, the City's NPDES stormwater permit, and the <br />City's Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (CSWMP) prohibit improper connections <br />and illegal discharges to the City's stormwater system. It is the intent of these rules to provide an <br />effective enforcement program that will discourage violations and mitigate the effects of a <br />current violation. It is also the intent of these rules to ensure that stormwater management <br />facilities are operated and maintained in a manner that protects life and property from flood and <br />Administrative Order - Page 5 of 12 <br />