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==Best Management Practices==
 
==Best Management Practices==
*[[Erosion prevention practices]] - Links to a page that provides a portal to information on individual erosion prevention practices. Contains <font size=4>'''NEW!</font size> information.
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*[[Erosion prevention practices]] - Links to a page that provides a portal to information on individual erosion prevention practices. Contains <font size=4>
*[[Sediment control practices]] - Links to a page that provides a portal to information on individual sediment control practices. Contains <font size=4>'''NEW!</font size> information.
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*[[Sediment control practices]] - Links to a page that provides a portal to information on individual sediment control practices. Contains <font size=4>
*[[Construction stormwater treatment]] - Contains <font size=4>'''NEW!</font size> information.
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*[[Construction stormwater treatment]] - Contains <font size=4>
*[[Construction practices to minimize sediment discharge]] - Contains <font size=4>'''NEW!</font size> information.
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*[[Construction practices to minimize sediment discharge]] - Contains <font size=4>
*[[Winter construction practices for site stabilization, erosion prevention and sediment control]] - Contains <font size=4>'''NEW!</font size> information.
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*[[General principles for erosion prevention and sediment control at construction sites in Minnesota]]
 
*[[General principles for erosion prevention and sediment control at construction sites in Minnesota]]
*<font size=4>'''NEW!</font size> - '''[[10 Steps to Stormwater Pollution Prevention on Small Residential Construction Sites]]: An interactive image illustrating stormwater practices at small construction sites.
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*[[10 Steps to Stormwater Pollution Prevention on Small Residential Construction Sites]]: An interactive image illustrating stormwater practices at small construction sites.
 
*[[Links for construction stormwater]]
 
*[[Links for construction stormwater]]
 
*[[Construction stormwater inspection checklist wq-strm2-36|Construction stormwater inspection checklist]]
 
*[[Construction stormwater inspection checklist wq-strm2-36|Construction stormwater inspection checklist]]

Revision as of 14:19, 16 March 2020

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When stormwater drains off a construction site, it carries sediment and other pollutants that harm lakes, streams and wetlands. According to the 1996 National Water Quality Inventory, stormwater runoff is a leading source of water pollution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 20 to 150 tons of soil per acre are lost every year to stormwater runoff from construction sites.

Controlling erosion can significantly reduce the amount of sedimentation and other pollutants transported by runoff from construction sites. To keep Minnesota’s valuable water resources clean the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issues permits to construction site owners and their operators to prevent stormwater pollution during and after construction.

This page provides links to pages that address topics related to construction stormwater.

Construction Stormwater permit

Previous Construction Stormwater General permits

Compliance guidance

Guidance, tools, and resources for construction stormwater

Best Management Practices

Other links

Construction Stormwater Permit Application

Click here to log into the e-Services then once logged in, click on Construction Stormwater General Permit Application

Visa, Master cards or checks are accepted for the $400 fee payment.

Construction stormwater permit application - FAQ

Special Waters and Impaired Waters

Construction stormwater search

CSW EAW worksheet