Difference between revisions of "Stormwater pond assessment"
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[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_ponds Stormwater ponds] are common treatment practices that have been installed in communities for years. The municipal separate storm sewer system [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_General_Permit (MS4) General Permit] requires permittees to develop procedures and a schedule to determining the total suspended solids (TSS) and total phosphorus (TP) treatment effectiveness of all municipally owned/operated stormwater ponds ([https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_PART_III.STORMWATER_POLLUTION_PREVENTION_PROGRAM_(SWPPP) MS4 General Permit Part III.D.6.d.]). The schedule to assess ponds can extend beyond the current [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_General_Permit MS4 General Permit] term. The schedule must be based on measurable goals and priorities that you have established for your community. | [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_ponds Stormwater ponds] are common treatment practices that have been installed in communities for years. The municipal separate storm sewer system [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_General_Permit (MS4) General Permit] requires permittees to develop procedures and a schedule to determining the total suspended solids (TSS) and total phosphorus (TP) treatment effectiveness of all municipally owned/operated stormwater ponds ([https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_PART_III.STORMWATER_POLLUTION_PREVENTION_PROGRAM_(SWPPP) MS4 General Permit Part III.D.6.d.]). The schedule to assess ponds can extend beyond the current [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_General_Permit MS4 General Permit] term. The schedule must be based on measurable goals and priorities that you have established for your community. | ||
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| + | ==Stormwater pond sediment excavation and removal activities== | ||
| + | [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_ponds Maintenance] is required to keep the ponds operating as originally designed. Sometimes, the maintenance conducted involves sediment excavation and removal activities. MCM 6 f the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_PART_III.STORMWATER_POLLUTION_PREVENTION_PROGRAM_(SWPPP) The MS4 General Permit] requires specific documentation of these activities. | ||
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*[[File:Stormwater Pond TP-TSS Effectiveness Procedures - West St. Paul.pdf]] - City of West St. Paul's procedures for determining the effectiveness of TSS and TP removal | *[[File:Stormwater Pond TP-TSS Effectiveness Procedures - West St. Paul.pdf]] - City of West St. Paul's procedures for determining the effectiveness of TSS and TP removal | ||
*[[File:Stormwater Pond TP-TSS Effectiveness Procedures - Oakdale.docx]] - City of Oakdale's procedures for determining the effectiveness of TSS and TP removal | *[[File:Stormwater Pond TP-TSS Effectiveness Procedures - Oakdale.docx]] - City of Oakdale's procedures for determining the effectiveness of TSS and TP removal | ||
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| + | ===Documentation and tracking templates=== | ||
| + | [[File:PondExcavationTrackingTemplate.xlsx]] - MPCA's template to track sediment removal and excavation activities | ||
Revision as of 21:42, 8 January 2018
Contents
Stormwater pond assessment procedure
Stormwater ponds are common treatment practices that have been installed in communities for years. The municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) General Permit requires permittees to develop procedures and a schedule to determining the total suspended solids (TSS) and total phosphorus (TP) treatment effectiveness of all municipally owned/operated stormwater ponds (MS4 General Permit Part III.D.6.d.). The schedule to assess ponds can extend beyond the current MS4 General Permit term. The schedule must be based on measurable goals and priorities that you have established for your community.
Stormwater pond sediment excavation and removal activities
Maintenance is required to keep the ponds operating as originally designed. Sometimes, the maintenance conducted involves sediment excavation and removal activities. MCM 6 f the The MS4 General Permit requires specific documentation of these activities.
Resources
Fact sheets and guidance documents
- Assessing the performance of stormwater ponds - MPCA overview of stormwater pond performance assessment
- U of M Online Manual for assessing the performance of, and schedule maintenance for, stormwater treatment practices - the University of Minnesota's Online Manual for assessing and maintaining stormwater treatment practices
- U of M Online Manual for Developing an Assessment Program - Section of the University of Minnesota's Online Manual specifically related to the types of stormwater pond assessment programs and how to develop an assessment program for each
Example procedures
- File:Stormwater Pond TP-TSS Effectiveness Procedures - West St. Paul.pdf - City of West St. Paul's procedures for determining the effectiveness of TSS and TP removal
- File:Stormwater Pond TP-TSS Effectiveness Procedures - Oakdale.docx - City of Oakdale's procedures for determining the effectiveness of TSS and TP removal
Documentation and tracking templates
File:PondExcavationTrackingTemplate.xlsx - MPCA's template to track sediment removal and excavation activities