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. Memorandum March 3, 2004 Page 2 1. Public Education and Outreach This measure focuses on informing and educating the public on storm water pollution prevention measures and awareness on the adverse effect pollution and toxins have on the water bodies and environment. This will include newsletters, brochures, utility stuffers, and other forms of information propagation. The Arden Hills website will become a major source of information pertaining to the SWPPP. The City will hold an annual SWPPP review meeting, in conjunction with City Council meeting, to update residents on the status of the SWPPP and ask for input on further improving the SWPPP. School curriculum will be examined and additional storm water pollution prevention awareness will be introduced. 2. Public Participation and Involvement This measure is to develop public interest and involvement in a number of programs aimed at enhancing or sustaining the storm water system. One example will be the storm drain- stenciling program that will label all storm drains in the City. This is intended to make aware to people, who are illegally dumping toxins and other harmful substances, that these poisons will eventually flow into the environment. The City will also promote an "adopt-a-drain" program. This program has been completed in other communities and is intended to promote a sense of ownership of a drain, or series of drains, and encourage awareness of the storm water system. The adoptees will be responsible to ensure the drains remain unplugged and report any damage or visual evidence of illicit substances being dumped into the drain. . 3. Illicit Discharge, Detection, and Elimination This measure is geared to eliminate toxic discharges into the natural water bodies. This will be carried out by scheduled inspections of outfalls and grit chambers for signs of unnatural conditions. Residences and businesses will be informed on the harmful effects dumping certain chemicals' and materials will have to the environment. A program will be set up to detect illicit discharges and measures for correction. Businesses and homeowners will be made aware of potential illicit discharges and consequences for non-compliance. Another measure that will be taken to further warn the public on illicit discharges will be 'no dumping' signs. These will be placed at locations that will be determined, by City staff, related to areas that have received garbage or other waste in the past. . 4. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control This measure will ensure proper erosion control during construction. Silt and other pollutants from construction sites can cause physical, chemical, and biological harm to water bodies, eventually requiring dredging and destroying aquatic habitats. In order to prevent such an action, the following program will be implemented and enforced on any construction activities that result in a land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre. The City of Arden Hills already enforces a permit for construction activities. In the future this permit will continue to be enforced and contractors that do not comply will be faced with sanctions or some type of disciplinary action. Construction inspection will playa roll in ensuring contractors are abiding by the erosion control regulations. Periodic visual inspections of outfall areas, especially those down stream of construction areas, will be conducted to inspect for increase sedimentation.