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==Introduction==
 
Regulated MS4 permittees are required to develop a stormwater pollution prevention program (SWPPP) to reduce the pollutants entering the municipality's storm sewer system. When applying for the MS4 permit, permittees identified measurable goals they intended their SWPPP to reach. Based on these goals, permittees should evaluate the effectiveness of their program and make any necessary changes.  
 
Regulated MS4 permittees are required to develop a stormwater pollution prevention program (SWPPP) to reduce the pollutants entering the municipality's storm sewer system. When applying for the MS4 permit, permittees identified measurable goals they intended their SWPPP to reach. Based on these goals, permittees should evaluate the effectiveness of their program and make any necessary changes.  
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==Resources==
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Resources related to overall program management are below.
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===Fact sheets and guidance documents===
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*[https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-11/documents/measurablegoals.pdf EPA's Measureable goal guidance] - EPA's guide to developing and evaluating a stormwater program's goals
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*[https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-11/documents/region3_factsheet_swmp.pdf EPA's guidance on evaluating the effectiveness of a SWPPP] - EPA's guide to determining the success of a local stormwater program
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*[[MS4 case studies]]
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*[[Phase II MS4 audit process]]
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*[[MS4 webinars and videos]]
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*[[Self-audit guidance for Phase II MS4s]]
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*[https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5201a163e4b01f15d7f763c6/t/5a60b07fec212d0970fb88b0/1516286083066/2017+Guidebook+Green+Communities.pdf Green Communities A guidebook for developing clean water projects with Homeowners’ Associations] - Washington Conservation District's guide to understanding the barriers and opportunities to work with homeowners' associations to promote proper stormwater management
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===Documentation and tracking templates===
 
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Documentation_requirements_and_documents_to_retain_under_the_MS4_permit Documentation that MS4 staff should retain] - List of all the documentation requirements (what information to keep, how long to keep it, level of detail to keep, etc.) for compliance with the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_General_Permit MS4 permit]
 
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Documentation_requirements_and_documents_to_retain_under_the_MS4_permit Documentation that MS4 staff should retain] - List of all the documentation requirements (what information to keep, how long to keep it, level of detail to keep, etc.) for compliance with the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_General_Permit MS4 permit]
*[https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-11/documents/measurablegoals.pdf EPA's Measureable goal guidance] - EPA's guide to develop and evaluate a stormwater program's goals
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*[[Enforcement response procedures]] - MPCA template to document all required information related to enforcement actions used to compel compliance with the MS4's regulatory mechanism(s).
*[https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-11/documents/region3_factsheet_swmp.pdf EPA's guidance on evaluating the effectiveness of a SWPPP] - EPA's guide to determining the success of a local stormwater program
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*[[media:Cloquet_BMP_checklist.xlsx|Permit requirement tracking]] - The City of Cloquet's program management Excel workbook. It allows MS4 staff to document in one location actions to meet MS4 permit requirements and evaluate the effectiveness of their stormwater program.
*[[File:Cloquet_BMP_checklist.xlsx]] - The City of Cloquet's program management Excel workbook. It allows MS4 staff to document in one location actions to meet MS4 permit requirements and evaluate the effectiveness of their stormwater program.
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===Example procedures===
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*[[media:Enforcement Response Procedures (SWPPP ERP) - Red Wing.pdf|Enforcement response procedure]] - City of Red Wing's enforcement response procedure
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*[[media:ERP Big Lake.pdf|Enforcement response procedure]] - City of Big Lake's enforcement response procedure

Revision as of 16:56, 8 May 2018

image showing confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers
The confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers

Introduction

Regulated MS4 permittees are required to develop a stormwater pollution prevention program (SWPPP) to reduce the pollutants entering the municipality's storm sewer system. When applying for the MS4 permit, permittees identified measurable goals they intended their SWPPP to reach. Based on these goals, permittees should evaluate the effectiveness of their program and make any necessary changes.

Resources

Resources related to overall program management are below.

Fact sheets and guidance documents

Documentation and tracking templates

  • Documentation that MS4 staff should retain - List of all the documentation requirements (what information to keep, how long to keep it, level of detail to keep, etc.) for compliance with the MS4 permit
  • Enforcement response procedures - MPCA template to document all required information related to enforcement actions used to compel compliance with the MS4's regulatory mechanism(s).
  • Permit requirement tracking - The City of Cloquet's program management Excel workbook. It allows MS4 staff to document in one location actions to meet MS4 permit requirements and evaluate the effectiveness of their stormwater program.

Example procedures