Difference between revisions of "MCM 4 Construction Site Stormwater Control"
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| − | Controlling sediment and other pollutants from construction sites is crucial to an effective | + | Controlling sediment and other pollutants from construction sites is crucial to an effective stormwater management program. Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4 of the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_PART_III.STORMWATER_POLLUTION_PREVENTION_PROGRAM_(SWPPP) 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: |
| + | :#A regulatory mechanism that establishes erosion, sediment, and controls as stringent as the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Construction_stormwater_permit Construction Stormwater permit] requirements for construction sites. | ||
| + | :#A procedure for conducting site plan reviews to ensure compliance with the regulatory mechanism, as mentioned above. See [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_Staff_Site_Plan_Review_Guidance here] for items that the site plan review procedure should include. | ||
| + | :#Written procedures for the receipt and consideration of reports of noncomplaince at construction sites received from the public. | ||
| + | :#Site inspection procedures for inspecting public and private construction sites. The procdures should include: procedures for identifying and prioritizing sites for inspections, the frequency of site inspections, the name or title of the person responsible for inspections, and a checklist or other written means to document site inspections. See [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_Site_inspection_checklist here] for more information and [[File:SiteInspectionChecklist.xlsx]] for an example checklist. | ||
| + | :#Enforcement Response Procedures. | ||
| + | :#Documentation as described [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Documentation_requirements_and_documents_to_retain_under_the_MS4_permit here]. | ||
| + | Additional resources: | ||
*[https://www.epa.gov/npdes/national-menu-best-management-practices-bmps-stormwater#constr EPA MCM 4 guidance] - EPA's guidance and suggested BMPs to successfully control runoff from construction sites | *[https://www.epa.gov/npdes/national-menu-best-management-practices-bmps-stormwater#constr EPA MCM 4 guidance] - EPA's guidance and suggested BMPs to successfully control runoff from 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.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 | ||
Revision as of 20:50, 6 November 2017
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:
- A regulatory mechanism that establishes erosion, sediment, and controls as stringent as the Construction Stormwater permit requirements for construction sites.
- A procedure for conducting site plan reviews to ensure compliance with the regulatory mechanism, as mentioned above. See here for items that the site plan review procedure should include.
- Written procedures for the receipt and consideration of reports of noncomplaince at construction sites received from the public.
- Site inspection procedures for inspecting public and private construction sites. The procdures should include: procedures for identifying and prioritizing sites for inspections, the frequency of site inspections, the name or title of the person responsible for inspections, and a checklist or other written means to document site inspections. See here for more information and File:SiteInspectionChecklist.xlsx for an example checklist.
- Enforcement Response Procedures.
- Documentation as described here.
Additional resources:
- EPA MCM 4 guidance - EPA's guidance and suggested BMPs to successfully control runoff from construction sites
- EPA Stormwater Pollution Prevention for Small Construction Sites brochure - EPA's guide to minimizing discharge from small residential construction sites
- MPCA MCM 4 guidance - MPCA's fact sheet highlighting all requirements related to erosion, sediment, and waste controls
- MPCA Site plan review guidance - MPCA's guidance on what elements should be evaluated during a site plan review
- MS4 Site inspection checklist - MPCA's template checklist that is consistent with the Construction Stormwater Permit requirements for erosion, sediment, and waste controls for MS4 inspectors to use.