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*the ability to leverage partnerships and others’ knowledge – no need to recreate the wheel. | *the ability to leverage partnerships and others’ knowledge – no need to recreate the wheel. | ||
− | + | ===MS4 survey=== | |
+ | In the fall of 2017, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) solicited input to identify technical assistance and outreach needs of the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) regulated community. The MPCA conducted an electronic survey of representatives from the MS4 regulated community, including municipal program managers, consultants, and staff involved in implementing local stormwater pollution prevention programs (SWPPPs). The results can be found on the [[2017 MS4 Technical Assistance and Outreach Needs Survey Results]] page. | ||
− | + | ===Completed accelerated implementation projects=== | |
− | + | *[[MS4 Digital Document Library]] DDL | |
− | + | *[[Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) toolkit]] | |
− | + | *[[Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)]] TMDL toolikt | |
− | + | *Audit guidance [[Phase II MS4 audit process]] and [[Self-audit guidance for Phase II MS4s]] | |
− | + | *Webinars [[Stormwater Manual webinars]] and [[MS4 webinars and videos]] | |
− | + | ===In progress accelerated implementation projects=== | |
**model ordinance | **model ordinance | ||
**pond assessment | **pond assessment | ||
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**[[Case studies]] | **[[Case studies]] | ||
− | + | ===Future accelerated implementation projects=== | |
**research | **research | ||
**MS4 workshops | **MS4 workshops | ||
− | **create materials | + | **continue to create materials |
The goal of this project is to provide assistance to MS4s to build sustainable and effective local stormwater management programs. The MS4 General Permit is focused on the document activities level, so we need to help municipal staff understand the context of the permit requirements and how it fits into the bigger picture.
Meeting our goal means that well have:
In the fall of 2017, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) solicited input to identify technical assistance and outreach needs of the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) regulated community. The MPCA conducted an electronic survey of representatives from the MS4 regulated community, including municipal program managers, consultants, and staff involved in implementing local stormwater pollution prevention programs (SWPPPs). The results can be found on the 2017 MS4 Technical Assistance and Outreach Needs Survey Results page.