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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
− | Controlling sediment and other pollutants from construction sites is crucial to an effective stormwater management program. Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4 of the | + | Controlling sediment and other pollutants from construction sites is crucial to an effective stormwater management program. Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4 of the MS4 General Permit requires permittees to have and enforce a construction site stormwater runoff control program to reduce the impacts of land disturbing activities to stormwater. |
==MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 4== | ==MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 4== | ||
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*[https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-12/documents/cgp_small_lot_swppp_brochure-508_0.pdf EPA Stormwater Pollution Prevention for Small Construction Sites brochure] - EPA's guide to minimizing discharge from small residential construction sites | *[https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-12/documents/cgp_small_lot_swppp_brochure-508_0.pdf EPA Stormwater Pollution Prevention for Small Construction Sites brochure] - EPA's guide to minimizing discharge from small residential construction sites | ||
*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-strm4-59q.pdf MPCA MCM 4 guidance] - MPCA's fact sheet highlighting all requirements related to erosion, sediment, and waste controls | *[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-strm4-59q.pdf MPCA MCM 4 guidance] - MPCA's fact sheet highlighting all requirements related to erosion, sediment, and waste controls | ||
− | *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_Staff_Site_Plan_Review_Guidance | + | *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_Staff_Site_Plan_Review_Guidance MS4 staff Site plan review guidance] - MPCA's guidance on what elements should be evaluated during a site plan review |
*[https://www.cwp.org/updated-code-ordinance-worksheet-improving-local-development-regulations/ Code and Ordinance Worksheet for Improving Local Development Regulations] - The Center for Watershed Protection's handbook that has over twenty model development standards for designing sites to reduce impervious surfaces, conserve open space, reduce the impacts to stormwater, and save money | *[https://www.cwp.org/updated-code-ordinance-worksheet-improving-local-development-regulations/ Code and Ordinance Worksheet for Improving Local Development Regulations] - The Center for Watershed Protection's handbook that has over twenty model development standards for designing sites to reduce impervious surfaces, conserve open space, reduce the impacts to stormwater, and save money | ||
*[[media:Wq-strm4-90.pdf|Timeframes listed in the Construction Stormwater Permit]] - MPCA's document containing all of the time frame considerations that are detailed in the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit Construction stormwater permit Construction Stormwater Permit] | *[[media:Wq-strm4-90.pdf|Timeframes listed in the Construction Stormwater Permit]] - MPCA's document containing all of the time frame considerations that are detailed in the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit Construction stormwater permit Construction Stormwater Permit] | ||
*[[media: Construction-Stormwater-Permit-Small Lot.pdf|10 Steps to Stormwater Pollution Prevention on Small Residential Construction Sites]] - MPCA's factsheet on the 10 Steps to Stormwater Pollution Prevention on Small Residential Construction Sites. | *[[media: Construction-Stormwater-Permit-Small Lot.pdf|10 Steps to Stormwater Pollution Prevention on Small Residential Construction Sites]] - MPCA's factsheet on the 10 Steps to Stormwater Pollution Prevention on Small Residential Construction Sites. | ||
+ | *[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-strm4-98.docx "Model" MCM 4 and MCM 5 regulatory mechanism guidance (wq-strm4-98)] | ||
===Documentation and tracking templates=== | ===Documentation and tracking templates=== | ||
− | Documentation and tracking templates are examples that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the | + | Documentation and tracking templates are examples that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 4 - Construction Site Stormwater Control. |
*[[media:Enforcement Action Documentation Tracking.xlsx|Enforcement action documentation template]] - MPCA's template for documenting all enforcement actions used to compel compliance with your regulatory mechanisms | *[[media:Enforcement Action Documentation Tracking.xlsx|Enforcement action documentation template]] - MPCA's template for documenting all enforcement actions used to compel compliance with your regulatory mechanisms | ||
− | *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Documentation_requirements_and_documents_to_retain_under_the_MS4_permit Documentation that MS4 staff should retain] - List of all the documentation requirements (what information to keep, how long to keep it, level of detail to keep, etc.) for compliance with the | + | *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Documentation_requirements_and_documents_to_retain_under_the_MS4_permit Documentation that MS4 staff should retain] - List of all the documentation requirements (what information to keep, how long to keep it, level of detail to keep, etc.) for compliance with the MS4 General Permit |
*[[media:Receipt Of Public Input Documentation.docx|Receipt and consideration of public input]] - City of Rice Lake's method to document receipt and consideration of public input | *[[media:Receipt Of Public Input Documentation.docx|Receipt and consideration of public input]] - City of Rice Lake's method to document receipt and consideration of public input | ||
===Checklists=== | ===Checklists=== | ||
− | Below are methods that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the site inspection and site plan review documentation | + | Below are methods that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the site inspection and site plan review documentation Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control requirements in the MS4 General Permit for MCM 4 - Construction Site Stormwater Control. |
*[[media:SiteInspectionChecklist.xlsx|Construction site inspection checklist]] - MPCA's checklist that is consistent with the Construction Stormwater Permit requirements for erosion, sediment, and waste controls | *[[media:SiteInspectionChecklist.xlsx|Construction site inspection checklist]] - MPCA's checklist that is consistent with the Construction Stormwater Permit requirements for erosion, sediment, and waste controls | ||
*[[media:Construction Site Inspection Checklist - Red Wing.pdf|Construction site inspection checklist]] - City of Red Wing's construction site inspection checklist | *[[media:Construction Site Inspection Checklist - Red Wing.pdf|Construction site inspection checklist]] - City of Red Wing's construction site inspection checklist | ||
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===Example Procedures=== | ===Example Procedures=== | ||
− | Example procedures are those that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the | + | Example procedures are those that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 4 - Construction Site Stormwater Control. |
*[[media:Site Plan Review Procedure - Elk River.pdf|Site plan review procedure]] - City of Elk River's site plan review procedure | *[[media:Site Plan Review Procedure - Elk River.pdf|Site plan review procedure]] - City of Elk River's site plan review procedure | ||
*[[media:Site plan review procedure - Cloquet.pdf|Site plan review procedure]] - City of Cloquet's site plan review procedure | *[[media:Site plan review procedure - Cloquet.pdf|Site plan review procedure]] - City of Cloquet's site plan review procedure | ||
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*[[media:RCWD_&_Centerville_MS4_MCM_4_Pilot_Partnership.pdf|MCM 4 Pilot Agreement]] - PDF version of pilot agreement between Rice Creek Watershed District and the City of Centerville for MCM 4 | *[[media:RCWD_&_Centerville_MS4_MCM_4_Pilot_Partnership.pdf|MCM 4 Pilot Agreement]] - PDF version of pilot agreement between Rice Creek Watershed District and the City of Centerville for MCM 4 | ||
*[[media:RCWD_&_Centerville_MS4_MCM_4_Pilot_Partnership.docx|MCM 4 Pilot Agreement]] - Word version of pilot agreement between Rice Creek Watershed District and the City of Centerville for MCM 4 | *[[media:RCWD_&_Centerville_MS4_MCM_4_Pilot_Partnership.docx|MCM 4 Pilot Agreement]] - Word version of pilot agreement between Rice Creek Watershed District and the City of Centerville for MCM 4 | ||
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+ | ==Construction site stormwater runoff== | ||
+ | The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 4, which addresses construction site stormwater runoff. | ||
+ | *[[:Training programs and print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4]] |
Controlling sediment and other pollutants from construction sites is crucial to an effective stormwater management program. Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4 of the MS4 General Permit requires permittees to have and enforce a construction site stormwater runoff control program to reduce the impacts of land disturbing activities to stormwater.
The construction site stormwater runoff control program must include:
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 4 are below.
Fact sheets and guidance documents should provide background information and tips to inform your approach to implementing MCM 4 - Construction Site Stormwater Control.
Documentation and tracking templates are examples that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 4 - Construction Site Stormwater Control.
Below are methods that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the site inspection and site plan review documentation Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control requirements in the MS4 General Permit for MCM 4 - Construction Site Stormwater Control.
Example procedures are those that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 4 - Construction Site Stormwater Control.
Fill in the blanks and adopt ordinance language that meets the regulatory mechanism requirements for MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 4 - Construction Site Stormwater Control.
Miscellaneous materials local stormwater staff are using.
The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 4, which addresses construction site stormwater runoff.