npdes phase ii permit city of st. louis park annual storm water informational meeting april 16, 2009...
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NPDES Phase II Permit
City of St. Louis Park Annual Storm
Water Informational
Meeting
April 16, 2009Scott Anderson
Superintendent of Utilities
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Meeting Goals Raise awareness of the importance of good
storm water management
Inform the public on the city’s current pollution prevention plan
Take public comments and suggestions on the pollution prevention plan
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Meeting Agenda Discussion of NPDES Phase II Permit Summary of Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) Revised plan in 2005 Focus on education, erosion control permits &
inspections Public comments and questions
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Types of NPDES Permits
MS4 (municipal separate storm sewer systems)
Construction
Industrial
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National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
1987 amendment to the EPA Clean Water Act
St. Louis Park along with 110 other Minnesota cities are included in the program
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Permit Overview Develop a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) customized for St. Louis Park
Annual reporting to
MS4 GENERAL PERMIT
Authorization to discharge storm water associated with municipal separate storm sewer systems under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System Permit Program.
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What is a SWPPP? List of best management
practices (BMPs) to be implemented
Targeted to address six minimum control measures (MCM)
Includes measurable goals Timeline established Educational goal for each MCM
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What is a BMP? Practice intended to
control pollution Structural examples –
sediment pond, grass filter strip, sump catch basin
Non structural examples – education to reduce pollution, street sweeping, zoning rules to protect water quality (wetland buffers)
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Six Minimum Control Measures (MCM)
Public education and outreach Public participation / Involvement Illicit discharge detection and elimination Construction site storm water runoff control Post-construction storm water management Pollution prevention / Good housekeeping for
municipal operations
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St. Louis Park SWPPP includes:
Summary sorted by completion timeline Summary includes MCM, measurable goal,
responsible person, timeline and if there is an educational component
Detailed description, single page per BMP
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SWPPP - Annual Items Annual meeting to gather public input Inspect 100% of structural pollution
control devices city wide Inspect 20% of outfalls and ponds city-
wide Determine maintenance needs based
on inspections (pond dredging, repair outfalls, locate source of illicit discharge)
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SWPPP Highlights Wrote a stormwater ordinance to address
construction and post-construction erosion, stormwater, and illicit discharge
Developed a written program that addresses parking lot and street maintenance
Developed erosion control permit and inspection program
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SWPPP Highlights
•Utilize web site for SWPPP/stormwater related issues•Stormwater information at www.stlouispark.org
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SWPPP Highlights
Outreach to elementary schools Education through C.A.M.P., community
programs and speaking to service groups Landscaping workshops Education at events such as Home Remodeling
Fair, Fire Open House, National Night Out, and Westwood Nature Center
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SWPPP Highlights Developed events such as the Earth & Arbor Day Celebration and Kid’s Eco Fair at Parktacular
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Annual Reporting Summarize goals met this
year Notify MPCA of modifications
to SWPPP Include comments received
from the public and how they were addressed
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Public Comment
Comments Questions