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*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/municipal-stormwater-ms4#permit-d50fce22 MS4 Permit Requirements overview and TMDL Attachment Spreadsheet] | *[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/municipal-stormwater-ms4#permit-d50fce22 MS4 Permit Requirements overview and TMDL Attachment Spreadsheet] | ||
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Guidance_for_developing_TMDL_implementation_plans_for_MS4_stormwater Guidance for developing a TMDL implementation plan for MS4 storm water] | *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Guidance_for_developing_TMDL_implementation_plans_for_MS4_stormwater Guidance for developing a TMDL implementation plan for MS4 storm water] | ||
− | *[Placeholder for updated permit information, | + | *[Placeholder for updated permit information, 2020] |
Information related to the City of Rochester and the Zumbro Watershed Turbidity TMDL can be found at the following links. | Information related to the City of Rochester and the Zumbro Watershed Turbidity TMDL can be found at the following links. | ||
− | *[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/ | + | *[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-iw9-13e.pdf Zumbro Watershed Turbidity TMDL] |
*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-iw9-13c.pdf Zumbro Watershed Comprehensive Management Plan (Implementation Plan)] | *[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-iw9-13c.pdf Zumbro Watershed Comprehensive Management Plan (Implementation Plan)] | ||
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/images/2/2b/City_of_Rochester_SWPPP_Document.pdf City of Rochester SWPPP Reauthorization Form (2013)] | *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/images/2/2b/City_of_Rochester_SWPPP_Document.pdf City of Rochester SWPPP Reauthorization Form (2013)] | ||
− | *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title= | + | *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Rochester2017.xlsx City of Rochester TMDL Annual Report Form (2017)] |
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====Using the MPCA Simple Estimator to Demonstrate WLA Compliance: Rochester==== | ====Using the MPCA Simple Estimator to Demonstrate WLA Compliance: Rochester==== | ||
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The MPCA provides guidance on how to separate categorical WLAs into individual MS4 WLAs (see “[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Guidance_for_developing_TMDL_implementation_plans_for_MS4_stormwater Guidance for developing a TMDL implementation plan for MS4 storm water] - “Target loads for each MS4”). | The MPCA provides guidance on how to separate categorical WLAs into individual MS4 WLAs (see “[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Guidance_for_developing_TMDL_implementation_plans_for_MS4_stormwater Guidance for developing a TMDL implementation plan for MS4 storm water] - “Target loads for each MS4”). | ||
− | While continuing to develop their individual WLA status assessment, the City of Rochester is demonstrating progress towards WLA compliance through implementation of water quality BMPs and adaptive management (see the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/images/2/2b/City_of_Rochester_SWPPP_Document.pdf SWPPP Reauthorization Form] and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title= | + | While continuing to develop their individual WLA status assessment, the City of Rochester is demonstrating progress towards WLA compliance through implementation of water quality BMPs and adaptive management (see the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/images/2/2b/City_of_Rochester_SWPPP_Document.pdf SWPPP Reauthorization Form] and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Rochester2017.xlsx TMDL Annual Report Form]). |
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'''3. Review the TMDL modeling period and existing BMPs incorporated into the TMDL (i.e., determine the baseline condition used to establish the WLA).''' In addition to determining existing loading and required pollutant reduction, it is critical to determine (a) what modeling period was used the establish the TMDL and (b) what BMPs were incorporated into the TMDL model used to develop WLA reduction targets. Before selecting an annualized model (i.e., models that produce annualized, rather than continuous results), it is critical to first make sure that applicable TMDLs are also developed on an annualized basis (e.g., required pounds of TP reduction per year). If the TMDL was developed for a non-annualized period (e.g., the April to October growing season), annualized models like the MIDS Calculator, MPCA Simple Estimator, etc. may not be the best choice for evaluating WLA compliance. Note: if desired, the permittee can contact and work with MPCA stormwater staff to adjust the non annualized WLAs (e.g., growing-season) to annualized WLAs. | '''3. Review the TMDL modeling period and existing BMPs incorporated into the TMDL (i.e., determine the baseline condition used to establish the WLA).''' In addition to determining existing loading and required pollutant reduction, it is critical to determine (a) what modeling period was used the establish the TMDL and (b) what BMPs were incorporated into the TMDL model used to develop WLA reduction targets. Before selecting an annualized model (i.e., models that produce annualized, rather than continuous results), it is critical to first make sure that applicable TMDLs are also developed on an annualized basis (e.g., required pounds of TP reduction per year). If the TMDL was developed for a non-annualized period (e.g., the April to October growing season), annualized models like the MIDS Calculator, MPCA Simple Estimator, etc. may not be the best choice for evaluating WLA compliance. Note: if desired, the permittee can contact and work with MPCA stormwater staff to adjust the non annualized WLAs (e.g., growing-season) to annualized WLAs. | ||
− | Stream reach TMDLs in the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL were developed using the load duration curve approach (i.e., the TSS water quality standard was applied to flow duration curves developed from long term stream flow monitoring data). Because stream TMDLs developed using this approach are based on long-term flow monitoring datasets, the developed TMDL is representative of observed flow conditions during the monitoring period and implicitly includes any and all constructed and existing BMPs in the watershed throughout the monitoring dataset used. As discussed in Appendix D of the [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/ | + | Stream reach TMDLs in the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL were developed using the load duration curve approach (i.e., the TSS water quality standard was applied to flow duration curves developed from long term stream flow monitoring data). Because stream TMDLs developed using this approach are based on long-term flow monitoring datasets, the developed TMDL is representative of observed flow conditions during the monitoring period and implicitly includes any and all constructed and existing BMPs in the watershed throughout the monitoring dataset used. As discussed in Appendix D of the [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-iw9-13e.pdf Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL] (MPCA, 2012), continuous flow and turbidity monitoring data collected from 2007 through 2008 was used to develop TMDLs for each reach. For this reason, 2008 is considered the baseline year for the TMDL, meaning that any BMPs constructed post-2008 within the City of Rochester can be incorporated into the City’s MPCA Simple Estimator model and counted towards achieving WLA reduction goals. |
− | '''4. Develop an inventory of existing water quality BMPs related to the TMDL pollutant.''' As outlined in the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title= | + | '''4. Develop an inventory of existing water quality BMPs related to the TMDL pollutant.''' As outlined in the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Rochester2017.xlsx 2017 City of Rochester TMDL Annual Report Form], the City began an inventory or structural and non-structural BMPs in 2014. At that time, there were a total of 51 TSS reduction BMPs within the City. As of 2017 report, there are now 89 TSS reduction BMPs indicating that the City of Rochester has implemented 38 structural and non-structural BMPs since developing the inventory in 2014. |
Per the TMDL modeling period discussion outlined in step #3, TMDLs developed within the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL are reflective of watershed conditions in the period of 2007 to 2008. This means that all structural (e.g., wet detention pond) and non-structural (e.g., street-sweeping) BMPs constructed or implemented post-2008 can be counted towards the City of Rochester’s WLA reduction targets. The City of Rochester’s 2017 TMDL Annual Report Form inventory of BMPs tracks the “year when BMP was implemented”, making it easy to determine which BMPs can be counted towards WLA reduction targets. | Per the TMDL modeling period discussion outlined in step #3, TMDLs developed within the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL are reflective of watershed conditions in the period of 2007 to 2008. This means that all structural (e.g., wet detention pond) and non-structural (e.g., street-sweeping) BMPs constructed or implemented post-2008 can be counted towards the City of Rochester’s WLA reduction targets. The City of Rochester’s 2017 TMDL Annual Report Form inventory of BMPs tracks the “year when BMP was implemented”, making it easy to determine which BMPs can be counted towards WLA reduction targets. | ||
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The management plan does discuss strategies for reducing TSS loading from municipal stormwater sources (e.g., Rochester), but does not discuss implementation of specific BMPs (e.g., construct XX wet detention ponds treating XX% developed portions of Rochester). Instead, the movement document provides guidance on how regulated MS4s should incorporate WLA reduction goals, implementation staging, and interim milestones into their SWPPP reauthorizations. | The management plan does discuss strategies for reducing TSS loading from municipal stormwater sources (e.g., Rochester), but does not discuss implementation of specific BMPs (e.g., construct XX wet detention ponds treating XX% developed portions of Rochester). Instead, the movement document provides guidance on how regulated MS4s should incorporate WLA reduction goals, implementation staging, and interim milestones into their SWPPP reauthorizations. | ||
− | Following guidance developed in the management plan, the City of Rochester developed and incorporated a detailed BMP implementation compliance schedule into their [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/images/2/2b/City_of_Rochester_SWPPP_Document.pdf 2013 SWPPP Reauthorization Form], including a Gantt chart outlining when specific implementation tasks will be completed. The City of Rochester continues to develop interim milestones and track BMP implementation, developed from the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title= | + | Following guidance developed in the management plan, the City of Rochester developed and incorporated a detailed BMP implementation compliance schedule into their [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/images/2/2b/City_of_Rochester_SWPPP_Document.pdf 2013 SWPPP Reauthorization Form], including a Gantt chart outlining when specific implementation tasks will be completed. The City of Rochester continues to develop interim milestones and track BMP implementation, developed from the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Rochester2017.xlsx 2017 TMDL Annual Report Form]. |
'''7. Utilize model to track progress towards meeting the WLA (e.g., use the model to evaluate BMPs and incorporate BMPs as they are implemented).''' As discussed in step #5, above, the existing conditions MPCA Simple Estimator model can be updated as BMPs are constructed to track progress towards attaining WLA compliance. Because the MPCA Simple Estimator does not require BMP dimensional information and only requires that the user input the cumulative tributary area to ten (10) BMP types, the model can be updated as BMPs are implemented throughout the watershed, and updated cumulative TSS reduction values can be calculated and compared back to previous model versions to evaluate progress towards achieving target WLA reductions., the example updated as BMPs are implanted. | '''7. Utilize model to track progress towards meeting the WLA (e.g., use the model to evaluate BMPs and incorporate BMPs as they are implemented).''' As discussed in step #5, above, the existing conditions MPCA Simple Estimator model can be updated as BMPs are constructed to track progress towards attaining WLA compliance. Because the MPCA Simple Estimator does not require BMP dimensional information and only requires that the user input the cumulative tributary area to ten (10) BMP types, the model can be updated as BMPs are implemented throughout the watershed, and updated cumulative TSS reduction values can be calculated and compared back to previous model versions to evaluate progress towards achieving target WLA reductions., the example updated as BMPs are implanted. | ||
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Two case studies are included on this page. The first was developed by the City of Rochester using Version 2 of the Simple Estimator. Version 2 did not allow calculations for sub-watersheds, thus requiring all best management practices (BMPs) to be grouped. The second case study is a hypothetical study area where Version 3 of the Estimator is used.
The Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity total maximum daily load (TMDL) (MCPA, 2012) is a turbidity TMDL completed for seventeen (17) stream reaches in the Zumbro River watershed. Although the Zumbro TMDL addresses a turbidity impairment, by correlating turbidity to total suspended solids (TSS) loading, individual TMDLs are expressed as TSS loading (tons/day). The TSS TMDL for one reach (Zumbro River, West Indian Creek to Mississippi River, 07040004-501), is shown on the right.
Note: in 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued and approved an amendment to replace existing turbidity water quality standards with TSS water quality standards.
The TMDL is one of 17 TMDLs included in the Zumbro River Watershed TMDL. The wasteload allocations (WLAs) and all other TMDLs developed in the report are categorical. In addition to being categorical, all TMDLs developed in the report separate allocations into flow regimes (or “flow zones”). Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) compliance related to categorical and flow regime TMDLS is discussed below.
The following subsections provide an overview of reporting related to TMDL requirements and how the City of Rochester uses the MPCA Simple Estimator to evaluate and demonstrate progress towards TMDL compliance.
General TMDL reporting information can be found at the following links.
Information related to the City of Rochester and the Zumbro Watershed Turbidity TMDL can be found at the following links.
City of Rochester BMP cumulative TSS reduction, in lbs/year, from the 2017 City of Rochester TMDL Annual Report Form | |||||
Permitee | TMDL Project | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
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Rochester | Zumbro River Watershed TMDL for Turbidity Impairments - TSS | 946,501 | 1,119,278 | 1,182,284 | 1,331,304 |
The Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL (MCPA, 2012) establishes that the City of Rochester is required to reduce daily TSS loading to several stream reaches in the Zumbro River watershed. An overview of general steps which should be taken by MS4s not meeting WLAs for approved TMDLs is included below. More detailed information related to each step can be found in the Model documentation.
Note: the case study example developed in this section is provided as an example of how an individual MS4 can demonstrate WLA compliance using the MPCA Simple Estimator, and was not developed with input or coordination with the MS4 permittees.
1. Review applicable WLAs developed in the TMDL. TSS TMDLs within the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL (MPCA, 2012) are developed for individual stream reaches. Eleven (11) of the seventeen (17) TSS TMDLs developed in the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL assign WLAs to the City of Rochester.
TMDLS developed in the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL are categorical, meaning that a single WLA is assigned to all tributary MS4s, rather than assigning individual WLAs to each MS4. Additionally, TMDLs developed in the report separate allocations into flow regimes (or “flow zones”). TMDLs developed for streams and rivers are often developed for five (5) flow regimes shown, where “high” represents the top 10 percent of highest flows and pollutant loading observed, “low” represents the lowest 10 percent of flows and pollutant loading, etc. TMDLs structured in this way pose challenges to individual MS4s attempting to comply or evaluate compliance with the assigned MS4 wasteload allocation(s), including
The MPCA provides guidance on how to separate categorical WLAs into individual MS4 WLAs (see “Guidance for developing a TMDL implementation plan for MS4 storm water - “Target loads for each MS4”).
While continuing to develop their individual WLA status assessment, the City of Rochester is demonstrating progress towards WLA compliance through implementation of water quality BMPs and adaptive management (see the SWPPP Reauthorization Form and TMDL Annual Report Form).
Planned BMP implementation activities, from the 2017 City of Rochester TMDL Annual Report Form | ||
BMP description | Status | Reporting year |
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Create a new storm water ordinance that will include provisions to meet the requirements of the MS4 permit; ordinances will be developed for IDDE, ESC and post construction stormwater management | Funded | 2018 |
Complete waste load allocation status assessments for the turbidity and fecal coliform bacteria TMDLs | Funded | 2018 |
Assess open channels (swales) for determination of water quality treatment benefits; assign BMP IDs to them and incorporate into TMDL assessment | Discontinued | 2014 |
Implement BMPs for public and private development projects according to MPCA standards | Planned | 2018 |
Manorwoods Outlet Channel Restoration and Water Quality Improvement Project | Funded | 2019 |
Modification/Construction of Centurion Ridge (South) Wet Sedimentation Basin | Planned | 2020 |
Spring Brook Valley Management Plan and Stabilization Projects | Funded | 2020 |
Cascade Lake Stormwater BMP Implementation | Funded | 2019 |
Section 7 Stormwater Management Plan Update for Northwest Rochester | Under construction | 2018 |
Section 7 Stormwater Management Plan Update for Northwest Rochester | Under construction | 2018 |
Quarry Hill Creek Bank Failure Repair | Funded | 2019 |
Stormwater Management Plan Update - Citywide and Downtown District | Funded | 2020 |
Rocky Creek Stabilization Project (Phase III) | Under construction | 2018 |
Elton Hills Stabilization | Planned | 2019 |
Pond 128 Outlet Modification Project | Funded | 2019 |
NE River Road/37th St Infiltration Basin | Funded | 2019 |
Implement adopt-a-drain program | Funded | 2020 |
West River Parkway NW Storm Sewer Outfall Stabilization | Funded | 2019 |
2. Review the drainage area used to develop the TMDL. The City of Rochester and the impaired reaches within the Zumbro River Watershed are shown in the map. For some of the impaired reaches (e.g., Bear Creek, 07040004-538; Silver Creek, 07040004-553) only portions of the City are tributary, while for others (e.g. Zumbro River, South Fork; Cascade Cr to Zumbro Lk, 07040004-507) the entire municipal area is tributary to the impaired reach. It is critical to determine the drainage area the TMDL applies to, as the WLA and required pollutant reduction apply only to the area tributary to the impaired waterbody. Because the WLA applies to the impaired water, pollutant reduction achieved within the MS4 but not within the tributary area to the impaired water does not apply to the required reduction targets developed by the WLA.
Note: if the applicable MS4 area is not clearly outlined within the TMDL, mapping and associated digital files can be requested directly from the MPCA. The MPCA maintains a database of drainage area files which can be downloaded from the source: PLACEHOLDER FOR LINK.
3. Review the TMDL modeling period and existing BMPs incorporated into the TMDL (i.e., determine the baseline condition used to establish the WLA). In addition to determining existing loading and required pollutant reduction, it is critical to determine (a) what modeling period was used the establish the TMDL and (b) what BMPs were incorporated into the TMDL model used to develop WLA reduction targets. Before selecting an annualized model (i.e., models that produce annualized, rather than continuous results), it is critical to first make sure that applicable TMDLs are also developed on an annualized basis (e.g., required pounds of TP reduction per year). If the TMDL was developed for a non-annualized period (e.g., the April to October growing season), annualized models like the MIDS Calculator, MPCA Simple Estimator, etc. may not be the best choice for evaluating WLA compliance. Note: if desired, the permittee can contact and work with MPCA stormwater staff to adjust the non annualized WLAs (e.g., growing-season) to annualized WLAs.
Stream reach TMDLs in the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL were developed using the load duration curve approach (i.e., the TSS water quality standard was applied to flow duration curves developed from long term stream flow monitoring data). Because stream TMDLs developed using this approach are based on long-term flow monitoring datasets, the developed TMDL is representative of observed flow conditions during the monitoring period and implicitly includes any and all constructed and existing BMPs in the watershed throughout the monitoring dataset used. As discussed in Appendix D of the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL (MPCA, 2012), continuous flow and turbidity monitoring data collected from 2007 through 2008 was used to develop TMDLs for each reach. For this reason, 2008 is considered the baseline year for the TMDL, meaning that any BMPs constructed post-2008 within the City of Rochester can be incorporated into the City’s MPCA Simple Estimator model and counted towards achieving WLA reduction goals.
4. Develop an inventory of existing water quality BMPs related to the TMDL pollutant. As outlined in the 2017 City of Rochester TMDL Annual Report Form, the City began an inventory or structural and non-structural BMPs in 2014. At that time, there were a total of 51 TSS reduction BMPs within the City. As of 2017 report, there are now 89 TSS reduction BMPs indicating that the City of Rochester has implemented 38 structural and non-structural BMPs since developing the inventory in 2014.
Per the TMDL modeling period discussion outlined in step #3, TMDLs developed within the Zumbro River Watershed Turbidity TMDL are reflective of watershed conditions in the period of 2007 to 2008. This means that all structural (e.g., wet detention pond) and non-structural (e.g., street-sweeping) BMPs constructed or implemented post-2008 can be counted towards the City of Rochester’s WLA reduction targets. The City of Rochester’s 2017 TMDL Annual Report Form inventory of BMPs tracks the “year when BMP was implemented”, making it easy to determine which BMPs can be counted towards WLA reduction targets.
5. Develop a MPCA Simple Estimator model to evaluate WLA compliance. After review of the TMDL and development of the existing BMP inventory, the next step is to develop a MPCA Simple Estimator model for the drainage area outlined in the TMDL (see step #3; for this TMDL, the study area is the entire municipal area). Note: a number of methods (e.g., monitoring) and models (e.g., P8) can be used to evaluate TMDL compliance, however, because this section focuses on the MPCA Simple Estimator, the following steps reference model development and analysis using the MPCA Simple Estimator.
Updated versions of the model with BMPs constructed post-2008 and proposed BMPs can then be compared back to the pre-2008 existing conditions model. Using this methodology, any additional TSS reduction beyond the pre-2008 existing conditions model represent progress towards the target WLA load reduction.
Using the MPCA Simple Estimator, the City of Rochester has tracked year-to-year TSS reduction from 2014 through 2017. 2014 is the first year of reporting included in City of Rochester’s 2017 TMDL Annual Report Form and includes removal from BMPs existing or constructed prior to 2014.
Note: cumulative reduction shown for 2017 matches the 2017 cumulative reduction value calculated using the MPCA Simple Estimator.
Example showing cumulative TSS reduction tracking for the City of Rochester | ||
Year/Condition | Cumulative TSS Reduction (lbs/yr) | WLA Reduction Progress (lbs/yr) |
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Pre-2008 (assumed) | 800,000 | - |
2014 | 946,501 | 146,501 |
2015 | 1,119,278 | 319,278 |
2016 | 1,182,284 | 382,284 |
2017 | 1,331,304 | 531,304 |
2017 with proposed biofiltration implementation plan | 1,412,651 | 612,651 |
1 Assumed cumulative reduction for TMDL condition (pre-2008) for purposes of this example. 2 WLA reduction progress tracks the cumulative WLA reduction achieved. |
6. Review the TMDL implementation plan, Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies report, Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) report, or other relevant watershed planning documents (if applicable). The Zumbro Watershed Comprehensive Management Plan: Sediment Reduction Component was published by the Zumbro Watershed Partnership in 2012. The comprehensive management plan developed a four part strategy to achieve TMDL TSS loading reduction goals: (1) watershed-wide strategies, (2) headwaters region strategies, (3) major tributary strategies, and (4) regulated point source strategies. Because the majority of the Zumbro watershed is rural and agricultural areas, many of the strategies focus on watershed-wide implementation of land-use based strategies that do not directly apply to the City of Rochester (e.g., conservation tillage and residue management, adopt a soil loss limits ordinance, etc.).
The management plan does discuss strategies for reducing TSS loading from municipal stormwater sources (e.g., Rochester), but does not discuss implementation of specific BMPs (e.g., construct XX wet detention ponds treating XX% developed portions of Rochester). Instead, the movement document provides guidance on how regulated MS4s should incorporate WLA reduction goals, implementation staging, and interim milestones into their SWPPP reauthorizations.
Following guidance developed in the management plan, the City of Rochester developed and incorporated a detailed BMP implementation compliance schedule into their 2013 SWPPP Reauthorization Form, including a Gantt chart outlining when specific implementation tasks will be completed. The City of Rochester continues to develop interim milestones and track BMP implementation, developed from the 2017 TMDL Annual Report Form.
7. Utilize model to track progress towards meeting the WLA (e.g., use the model to evaluate BMPs and incorporate BMPs as they are implemented). As discussed in step #5, above, the existing conditions MPCA Simple Estimator model can be updated as BMPs are constructed to track progress towards attaining WLA compliance. Because the MPCA Simple Estimator does not require BMP dimensional information and only requires that the user input the cumulative tributary area to ten (10) BMP types, the model can be updated as BMPs are implemented throughout the watershed, and updated cumulative TSS reduction values can be calculated and compared back to previous model versions to evaluate progress towards achieving target WLA reductions., the example updated as BMPs are implanted.
To illustrate how the MPCA Simple Estimator model can be used to track TSS reduction and progress towards WLA reduction targets, it is assumed that several campuses of institutional land use enact a biofiltration implementation plan. After completion, it is assumed that a total of 200 acres of previously untreated institutional land use is now treated by biofiltration BMPs. Values in bold text in the lower portion of the image on the left highlight values that have been updated in the City of Rochester’s 2017 MPCA Simple Estimator Model. The table on the right shows how cumulative reduction can be tracked year-to-year.
The Rochester case study illustrates how Version 2 of the Simple Estimator was used. The MPCA updated the Estimator to Version 3 in summer of 2019. There were four primary enhancements to the estimator.
You can find Simple Estimator examples using Version 3 here. For general guidance, read the 7 steps from the Rochester case study above, since they are applicable to the linked example except for specific differences between Versions 2 and 3 of the Estimator. The example utilizes a site with three subwatersheds and proceeds through a series of implemented practices.