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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
Protecting stormwater cannot be completed by one person alone, but will be the result of communities engaging their residents, businesses, and industries to become invested in water quality. Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 2 of the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_PART_III.STORMWATER_POLLUTION_PREVENTION_PROGRAM_(SWPPP) MS4 General Permit] requires permittees to find methods to motivate their communities into action through opportunities, programs, or other approaches to prevent stormwater pollution. Common examples seen around Minnesota include storm drain stenciling activities, drain adoption programs, and volunteer monitoring programs.  
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Protecting stormwater cannot be completed by one person alone, but will be the result of communities engaging their residents, businesses, and industries to become invested in water quality. Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 2 of the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=2020_MS4_General_Permit_Section_17_MCM_2:_Public_Participation/Involvement MS4 General Permit] requires permittees to find methods to motivate their communities into action through opportunities, programs, or other approaches to prevent stormwater pollution. Common examples seen around Minnesota include storm drain stenciling activities, drain adoption programs, and volunteer monitoring programs.
  
 
==MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 2==
 
==MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 2==
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
Click on the blue links above in the "Requirements" section to get more information and resources specific to those permit requirements. In addition, all resources related to MCM 2 are below.
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Click on the blue links above in the "MS4 General Permit requirements" section to get more information and resources specific to those permit requirements. In addition, all resources related to MCM 2 are below.
  
 
===Fact sheets and guidance documents===
 
===Fact sheets and guidance documents===
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Fact sheets and guidance documents should provide background information and tips to inform your approach to implementing MCM 2 - Public Participation/Involvement.
 
*[https://www.epa.gov/npdes/national-menu-best-management-practices-bmps-stormwater#inv EPA MCM 2 guidance] - EPA's guidance and suggested BMPs for an effective public involvement program
 
*[https://www.epa.gov/npdes/national-menu-best-management-practices-bmps-stormwater#inv EPA MCM 2 guidance] - EPA's guidance and suggested BMPs for an effective public involvement program
 
*[https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain EPA's Soak Up the Rain Campaign] - Provides template and customizable outreach tools and resources to educate and engage your community on the impacts of stormwater pollution and how to help solve the problem
 
*[https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain EPA's Soak Up the Rain Campaign] - Provides template and customizable outreach tools and resources to educate and engage your community on the impacts of stormwater pollution and how to help solve the problem
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3boifhN3c Residential Raingarden promotion video] - Winona County's video to promote residential raingardens
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*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/w-hhw1-27.pdf Climate change in Minnesota] - MPCA's factsheet on how climate change is impacting Minnesota
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*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/w-hhw1-24.pdf Green building tips] - MPCA's factsheet on why and how to incorporate green building ideas into projects
  
 
===Documentation and tracking templates===
 
===Documentation and tracking templates===
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Documentation and tracking templates are examples that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=2020_MS4_General_Permit_Section_17_MCM_2:_Public_Participation/Involvement| MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 2 - Participation/Involvement].
 
*[[media:Documentation of dates and locations of events for annual public opportunity to provide input (MCM 1 & 2 Activities Tracking) - Faribault.xlsx|Documentation of dates and locations of input activities]] - City of Faribault's tracking template to document dates and locations of events for the annual public opportunity to provide input
 
*[[media:Documentation of dates and locations of events for annual public opportunity to provide input (MCM 1 & 2 Activities Tracking) - Faribault.xlsx|Documentation of dates and locations of input activities]] - City of Faribault's tracking template to document dates and locations of events for the annual public opportunity to provide input
 
*[[media:Documentation of dates and locations of events for annual public opportunity to provide input (TrackingDataBase MCMs 1-2) - Prior Lake.xlsx|Documentation of dates and locations of input activities]] - City of Prior Lake's tracking template to document dates and locations of events for the annual public opportunity to provide input
 
*[[media:Documentation of dates and locations of events for annual public opportunity to provide input (TrackingDataBase MCMs 1-2) - Prior Lake.xlsx|Documentation of dates and locations of input activities]] - City of Prior Lake's tracking template to document dates and locations of events for the annual public opportunity to provide input
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===Public Involvement tools and examples===
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Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public participation/involvement program.
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[[File:20180214 175049.jpg|250 px|thumb|right|alt=image of a yard sign for a stormwater drain adoption program|<font size=2>Residential sign to promoting a stormwater drain adoption program</font size>]]
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====Adopt a storm drain programs====
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Adopt a storm drain programs engage individual residents to proactively prevent pollution, like leaves and litter, from reaching stormwater. The programs generally allow residents to choose a storm drain they will keep clean. Residents are typically given educational materials when they first sign-up that include tips related to topics such as smart salting, leaf and litter management, or how to spot an illicit discharge. 
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*[http://www.cleanwatermn.org/adopt-a-drain/ Adopt a storm drain program for residents] - Example of a storm drain adoption program for residents of St. Paul, Roseville, and Bloomington
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*[http://www.minneapolismn.gov/publicworks/stormwater/adoptadrain Adopt a storm drain program for residents] - Example of a storm drain adoption program for residents of Minneapolis
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*[https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=2ad42fbbddd94d7482fe31fe3f51790f Adopt a storm drain stenciling map] - The city of Golden Valley maps out their stenciled areas
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*[http://www.cleanwatermn.org/wp-content/uploads/Adopt-a-Drain-Welcome-Tips-v.5-HQ-1.pdf Adopt a storm drain handout] - Adopt-a-Drain's handout to new members explaining why and how to keep storm drains clean
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====Storm drain stenciling programs====
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Storm drain stenciling is a way involve groups, such scout groups, in your stormwater program while spreading your stormwater message throughout your community. Generally groups identify neighborhoods or specific blocks in your community and spray paint the pavement next to a storm drain with a message about not polluting stormwater. 
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*[[MS4 fact sheet - Storm Drain Stenciling | Storm drain stenciling fact sheet]] - MPCA's fact sheet on storm drain stenciling
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*[[media: Why is Storm Drain Stenciling Important-Burnsville.docx| Storm drain stenciling fact sheet]] - City of Burnsville's fact sheet on why storm drain stenciling is important
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*[http://www.lakesuperiorstreams.org/stormwater/media/ServiceGuideRSPT.pdf#page=22 Storm drain stenciling guide] - The Regional Stormwater Protection Team (RSPT) has guide to Storm drain stenciling
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*[http://www.cbf.org/join-us/education-program/resources/storm-drain-stenciling.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ Storm drain stenciling guide] - Chesapeake Bay Foundation's guide to starting a storm drain stenciling program
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*[[media: Storm Drain Stenciling Instructions - Burnsville.docx|Storm drain stenciling instructions]] - City of Burnsville's guide to storm drain stenciling
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*[[media: Storm Drain Stenciling Equipment List - Burnsville.docx| Storm drain stenciling equipment list]] - City of Burnsville's Storm drain stenciling equipment list
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*[https://www.burnsville.org/index.aspx?nid=1107 Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to City of Burnsville's storm drain stenciling program
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*[https://fmr.org/stenciling Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to Friend's of the Mississippi River's storm drain stenciling program
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*[http://www.minneapolismn.gov/publicworks/stormwater/stenciling Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to City of Minneapolis' storm drain stenciling program
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====Community cleanup events====
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Community clean up events engage individuals and groups. Clean up events can focus on a specific waterbody or on overall stormwater protection, such as Tangletown's leaf raking event. 
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*[http://fmr.org/events/2018/04/21/minneapolis-earth-day-cleanup Community clean up event] - Friends of the Mississippi River's clean up event along the Mississippi River
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*[https://www.mwmo.org/events/tangletown-leaf-raking-event-water-quality-fair/ Community leaf raking event] - St. Paul Tangletown neighborhood's community leaf raking event to keep leafs out of the storm drains
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====Rain barrel programs====
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*[[MS4 fact sheet - Rainwater Harvesting / Stormwater Reuse & Rain Barrel Programs#Regional rain barrel programs and initiatives|Rain barrels]] - Examples locally and nationally of residential rain barrel programs
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*[[media: Rain Barrel Workshop, Handout.pdf|Build your own rain barrel fact sheet]] - Winona's Guide for why and how to build your own rain barrel

Revision as of 16:21, 22 March 2022

image showing residents stenciling storm drains
St. Paul residents becoming involved in stormwater management by stenciling storm drains

Introduction

Protecting stormwater cannot be completed by one person alone, but will be the result of communities engaging their residents, businesses, and industries to become invested in water quality. Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 2 of the MS4 General Permit requires permittees to find methods to motivate their communities into action through opportunities, programs, or other approaches to prevent stormwater pollution. Common examples seen around Minnesota include storm drain stenciling activities, drain adoption programs, and volunteer monitoring programs.

MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 2

To keep their community members in the loop, permittees must:

  • Provide at least one opportunity for the public to provide input on the stormwater pollution prevention program (SWPPP).
  • Provide access to the public to view the SWPPP document, Annual Reports, and other documentation related to the SWPPP.
  • Consider public input.
  • Document activities, as described here.

Resources

Click on the blue links above in the "MS4 General Permit requirements" section to get more information and resources specific to those permit requirements. In addition, all resources related to MCM 2 are below.

Fact sheets and guidance documents

Fact sheets and guidance documents should provide background information and tips to inform your approach to implementing MCM 2 - Public Participation/Involvement.

Documentation and tracking templates

Documentation and tracking templates are examples that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 2 - Participation/Involvement.

Public Involvement tools and examples

Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public participation/involvement program.

image of a yard sign for a stormwater drain adoption program
Residential sign to promoting a stormwater drain adoption program

Adopt a storm drain programs

Adopt a storm drain programs engage individual residents to proactively prevent pollution, like leaves and litter, from reaching stormwater. The programs generally allow residents to choose a storm drain they will keep clean. Residents are typically given educational materials when they first sign-up that include tips related to topics such as smart salting, leaf and litter management, or how to spot an illicit discharge.

Storm drain stenciling programs

Storm drain stenciling is a way involve groups, such scout groups, in your stormwater program while spreading your stormwater message throughout your community. Generally groups identify neighborhoods or specific blocks in your community and spray paint the pavement next to a storm drain with a message about not polluting stormwater.

Community cleanup events

Community clean up events engage individuals and groups. Clean up events can focus on a specific waterbody or on overall stormwater protection, such as Tangletown's leaf raking event.

Rain barrel programs