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Page 10 of 38 Permit No: MNR040000 a. The permittee's entire small MS4 as a goal, but at a minimum, all pipes 12 inches or greater in diameter, including stormwater flow direction in those pipes b. Outfalls, including a unique identification (ID) number assigned by the permittee, and an associated geographic coordinate c. Structural stormwater BMPs that are part of the permittee's small MS4 d. All receiving waters 2. Inventory (2009 Minnesota Session Law, Ch. 172. Sec. 28). a. The permittee shall complete an inventory of: (1) All ponds within the permittee's jurisdiction that are constructed and operated for purposes of water quality treatment, stormwater detention, and flood control, and that are used for the collection of stormwater via constructed conveyances. Stormwater ponds do not include areas of temporary ponding, such as ponds that exist only during a construction project or short-term accumulations of water in road ditches. (2) All wetlands and lakes, within the permittee's jurisdiction, that collect stormwater via constructed conveyances. b. The permittee shall complete and submit the inventory to the Agency on a form provided by the Commissioner. Each feature inventoried shall include the following information: (1) A unique identification (ID) number assigned by the permittee (2) A geographic coordinate (3) Type of feature (e.g., pond, wetland, or lake). This may be determined by using best professional judgment. D. Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) The permittee shall incorporate the following six MCMs into the SWPPP. The permittee shall document as part of the SWPPP, a description of BMPs used for each MCM, the responsible person(s) and department(s) in charge, an implementation schedule, and measureable goals that will be used to determine the success of each BMP. 1. Public Education and Outreach New permittees shall develop and implement, and existing permittees shall revise their current program, as necessary, and continue to implement, a public education program to distribute educational materials or equivalent outreach that informs the public of the impact stormwater discharges have on water bodies and that includes actions citizens, businesses, and other local organizations can take to reduce the discharge of pollutants to stormwater. The program shall also include: a. Distribution of educational materials or equivalent outreach focused on: (1) Specifically selected stormwater-related issue(s) of high priority to the permittee to be emphasized during this permit term (e.g., specific TMDL reduction targets, changing local business practices, promoting adoption of residential BMPs, lake