Prior to using the flow chart, gather the following preliminary information.
- Conduct site review
- Define performance goal
Conduct site review
- Aerial photos and topographic maps
- County soil surveys and other soil information as available
- County Geologic Atlas
- Local groundwater levels
- DWSMA and Wellhead Protection maps
- FEMA and local floodplain maps
- Soil borings and site survey
- MPCA listing of potentially contaminated sites
- Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessments
- TMDLs and local water quality standards
- Wetland delineations, MNRAM assessments, and wetland classifications
- Proposed conditions, conceptural/preliminary site design
- Local zoning and land use requirements/ordinances, including stormwater rate control requirements
- Communication with local landowners, LGU, or others knowledgeable about the site
- Site inspection
Define treatment goal
- New and redevelopment projects: Retain on site a volume of 1.1 inches from impervious surfaces
- Linear projects: Retain on site the larger of 1.1 inches from all new impervious surfaces or 0.55 inches from all new and fully reconstructed impervious surfaces