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Each year, as part of the city’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal <br />System (SDS) Permit, the public is given an opportunity to provide input – the city held their <br />public input meeting at the April 27 <br />council meeting. <br /> <br />Basic Components of the MS4 Permit <br />include 6 minimum control measures, <br />which are: <br />1. Public education & outreach <br />2. Public Participation & <br />involvement <br />3. Illicit discharge Detection and <br />Elimination <br />4. Construction site storm water <br />runoff control <br />5. Post-construction storm water <br />management <br />6. Pollution prevention & good housekeeping for municipal operations <br /> <br />Stormwater Pollution Prevention <br />Stormwater runoff is generated from many different land surfaces and is impacted by the <br />behaviors and activities of individuals, <br />households, and the public. Some common <br />individual behaviors that have the potential <br />to generate stormwater pollution are: <br /> Littering, <br /> disposing of trash and recyclables, <br /> disposing of pet-waste, <br /> applying lawn-chemicals, <br /> washing cars, <br /> Changing motor-oil, and <br /> Disposing of leftover paint and <br />household chemicals. <br /> <br />How the City of Centerville Currently Complies with the MS4 Permit <br />The city submits an annual report to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), <br />summarizing our compliance with our MS4 permit conditions, identified best practices, and <br />progress on identified measurable goals. <br /> <br />A few things the ways the city complies with the MS4 permit are: <br /> <br /> Working with partner agencies (Anoka County Water Resources organization & the <br /> <br />