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This page is a home page for the Minimum Control Measures of the Minnesota MS4 permits. Information found within this page can be used to find the requirements and help meet the requirements cities must meet in Minnesota for the MS4 permit. | This page is a home page for the Minimum Control Measures of the Minnesota MS4 permits. Information found within this page can be used to find the requirements and help meet the requirements cities must meet in Minnesota for the MS4 permit. | ||
− | ==Minimum Control Measure 1 Public Education and Outreach== | + | ==Minimum Control Measure 1 - Public Education and Outreach== |
[[File:2014 BWSR Board Tour.jpg|500 px|thumb|right|alt=streambank stabilization tour photo|<font size=2>Anoka Conservation District staff giving a tour of a streambank stabilization project. Credit: Anoka Conservation District</font size>]] | [[File:2014 BWSR Board Tour.jpg|500 px|thumb|right|alt=streambank stabilization tour photo|<font size=2>Anoka Conservation District staff giving a tour of a streambank stabilization project. Credit: Anoka Conservation District</font size>]] | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== |
Practices to consider |
Minimum Control Measures provided are to establish the initial framework for an MS4 system. |
The MS4 general permit is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants entering state waters from stormwater systems. Entities regulated by the MS4 general permit must develop a stormwater pollution prevention program and adopt best practices. Learn more on the Complying with the MS4 general permit page. A general permit covers multiple entities with similar operations and types of discharges. Issuing general permits allows for faster and more efficient permitting compared to issuing individual permits.
This page is a home page for the Minimum Control Measures of the Minnesota MS4 permits. Information found within this page can be used to find the requirements and help meet the requirements cities must meet in Minnesota for the MS4 permit.
An educated and informed community can not only prevent pollution in stormwater, but also identify and report illicit discharges or construction activities that may negatively affect stormwater. Therefore, Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 1 of the MS4 General Permit requires every MS4 permittee to run an education and outreach program to teach their community about the impacts of stormwater discharge. The education and outreach program should foster proper stormwater management behaviors.
The MS4 General Permit requires MS4 permittees to:
Click on the blue links above in the "MS4 General Permit requirements" section to get more information and resources specific to those permit requirements. In addition, all resources related to MCM 1 are below.
Fact sheets and guidance documents should provide background information and tips to inform your approach to implementing MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.
Documentation and tracking templates are examples that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.
Example procedures are those that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.
Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public education program.
Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public participation/involvement program.
Adopt a storm drain programs engage individual residents to proactively prevent pollution, like leaves and litter, from reaching stormwater. The programs generally allow residents to choose a storm drain they will keep clean. Residents are typically given educational materials when they first sign-up that include tips related to topics such as smart salting, leaf and litter management, or how to spot an illicit discharge.
Storm drain stenciling is a way involve groups, such scout groups, in your stormwater program while spreading your stormwater message throughout your community. Generally groups identify neighborhoods or specific blocks in your community and spray paint the pavement next to a storm drain with a message about not polluting stormwater.