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Request for Council Action
Prepared By:Kristine Giga, Civil EngineerCouncil Meeting Date: June 13, 2011
Annual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Public Meeting
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Recommendation:
Hold the annual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) public meeting as required
for the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit.
Supporting Documents:
Memorandum datedJune 13,2011fromKristine Giga.
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
June 13, 2011
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers,City Administrator
FROM:
Kristine Giga, Civil Engineer
SUBJECT:NPDES Annual Storm Water Meeting
Background/ Discussion
As of March 10, 2003, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency required all cities within the
Seven County Metro Region to apply for a General Storm Water Permit (Small Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer Systems, or MS4, permit) as part of FederalNational Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. In order to comply with new federal regulations,
municipalities were required to develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that
focuses on ways the municipality will reduce the amount of sediment and pollution entering the
surrounding water bodies. The SWPPP includes six minimum control measures that need to be
addressed by the City. Each measure is aimed at reducing the amount of pollution entering water
bodies through various methods such as public outreach and education, regulatory ordinances,
and physical structures constructed as a part of the storm water sewer system. Each control
measure includes several Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be used to accomplish the
measure and each will include measurable goals that can establish the effectiveness of the
SWPPP.
Every year the City is required to hold a public meeting on the SWPPP. The City is also
required to submit an annual report to the MPCA documenting the accomplishments of the
previous year.
The public information meeting will cover the minimum control measures, and discuss the
accomplishments of 2010 and the goals for 2011.
Council Action Requested
No action required.
City Council Meeting
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