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#<span title="This page briefly describes the MIDS treatment options if the full performance goal cannot be met"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_Sequence_Flowchart-Flexible_treatment_options Design Sequence Flowchart-Flexible treatment options]</span>
 
#<span title="This page briefly describes the MIDS treatment options if the full performance goal cannot be met"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_Sequence_Flowchart-Flexible_treatment_options Design Sequence Flowchart-Flexible treatment options]</span>
 
##<span title="A flow chart that helps you determine the MIDS performance goal at a site."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_sequence_flow_chart Design sequence flow chart]</span>
 
##<span title="A flow chart that helps you determine the MIDS performance goal at a site."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_sequence_flow_chart Design sequence flow chart]</span>
#[[Community Assistance Package]]
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#<span title="This page describes some communities that adopted MIDS. The page has not been updated is likely dated now."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Community_Assistance_Package Community Assistance Package]</span>
#[[MIDS calculator]]
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#<span title="This page provides a high level overview of the goals  of the MIDS Calculator"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MIDS_calculator MIDS calculator]</span>
##[[Calculator]] - link to the MIDS calculator
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##<span title="A download page for the MIDS Calculator"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Calculator Calculator]</span> - link to the MIDS calculator
##[[User’s Guide]]
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##<span title="The original user's guide for the MIDS Calculator. It has not been updated, so parts may be outdated or incomplete."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=User%E2%80%99s_Guide User’s Guide]</span>
##[[Links to Manual pages that address the MIDS calculator|Requirements, recommendations and information for using specific BMPs in the MIDS calculator]]
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##<span title="This links to a table of contents containing guidance for how to use each of the BMPs in the MIDS Calculator. This is a highly useful section for users of the Calculator. Links in the Calculator go directly to the appropriate BMP. These BMP pages provide all the information you need to use a specific BMP in the Calculator, including examples."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Links_to_Manual_pages_that_address_the_MIDS_calculator Links to Manual pages that address the MIDS calculator|Requirements, recommendations and information for using specific BMPs in the MIDS calculator]</span>
##[[MIDS calculator sample exercises]]
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##<span title="This links to a table of contents which provides direct links for examples using specific BMPs in the Calculator."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MIDS_calculator_sample_exercises MIDS calculator sample exercises]</span>
##[[MIDS calculator comparisons|Comparison of MIDS calculator, EPA calculator, P8, and WinSLAMM]]
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##<span title="A page containing 3 screenshots comparing the MIDS Calcualtor to other commonly used stormwater models"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MIDS_calculator_comparisons MIDS calculator comparisons Comparison of MIDS calculator, EPA calculator, P8, and WinSLAMM]</span>
##[[Summary of changes in Version 4 Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Calculator]]
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##<span title="Changes made from Version 3 to Version 4 of the MIDS Calculator."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Summary_of_changes_in_Version_4_Minimal_Impact_Design_Standards_(MIDS)_Calculator Summary of changes in Version 4 Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Calculator]</span>
 
###If you are interested in changes from Version2 to Version 3, [[Updates to the MIDS calculator|link here]]
 
###If you are interested in changes from Version2 to Version 3, [[Updates to the MIDS calculator|link here]]
##[[Exercises from MIDS calculator workshops]]
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##<span title="Exercises from the original MIDS Calculator. These are somewhat dated now since the Calculator has been updated.Instead, use the link above to go to more recent examples."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Exercises_from_MIDS_calculator_workshops Exercises from MIDS calculator workshops]</span>
##[[Things to look for when reviewing MIDS calculator files and submissions]]
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##<span title="Sort of an FAQ page, we add items to this page when we see something that warrants clarification when using the Calculator."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Things_to_look_for_when_reviewing_MIDS_calculator_files_and_submissions Things to look for when reviewing MIDS calculator files and submissions]</span>
 
#MS4 and TMDLs
 
#MS4 and TMDLs
 
##[[Recommendations and guidance for utilizing the MIDS calculator to meet TMDL permit requirements]]
 
##[[Recommendations and guidance for utilizing the MIDS calculator to meet TMDL permit requirements]]

Revision as of 21:40, 23 September 2021

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To download the calculator, link here. To see changes from Version 3, link here. Note that Version 3 files cannot be used in Version 4 but you can have Versions 3 and 4 loaded on your computer at the same time.
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Article in Land and Water Magazine. Minimal Impact Development Standards: A New Cutting Edge in Stormwater Management (September-October, 2016 issue).

This page provides links to pages that address the Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS).

Link to the MIDS webpage for access to webex presentations, additional technical documents, meeting minutes.

  1. Overview of Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS)
  2. Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) workgroup
  3. Performance goals for new development, re-development and linear projects
  4. Design Sequence Flowchart-Flexible treatment options
    1. Design sequence flow chart
  5. Community Assistance Package
  6. MIDS calculator
    1. Calculator - link to the MIDS calculator
    2. User’s Guide
    3. Links to Manual pages that address the MIDS calculator|Requirements, recommendations and information for using specific BMPs in the MIDS calculator
    4. MIDS calculator sample exercises
    5. MIDS calculator comparisons Comparison of MIDS calculator, EPA calculator, P8, and WinSLAMM
    6. Summary of changes in Version 4 Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Calculator
      1. If you are interested in changes from Version2 to Version 3, link here
    7. Exercises from MIDS calculator workshops
    8. Things to look for when reviewing MIDS calculator files and submissions
  7. MS4 and TMDLs
    1. Recommendations and guidance for utilizing the MIDS calculator to meet TMDL permit requirements
    2. MIDS calculator
    3. Case study for using the MIDS calculator to meet TMDL permit requirements
  8. Performance curves for MIDS calculator
  9. Training and workshop materials and modules
  10. Technical documents
  11. MIDS calculator videos
  12. MIDS calculator tips and information for maximizing volume retention