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==About the Digital Document Library==
 
==About the Digital Document Library==
Welcome to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) Digital Document Library (DDL). The DDL is a space for stormwater program staff to store and circulate example documents that are being used to manage stormwater pollution prevention programs (SWPPPs). In the DDL, you'll find inspection and checklists and forms, site plan review checklists, documentation tracking mechanisms, standard operating procedures, and many more useful materials to help you implement your SWPPP.  
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Welcome to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) Digital Document Library (DDL). The DDL is a space for stormwater program staff to store and circulate example documents that are being used to manage stormwater pollution prevention programs (SWPPPs). In the DDL, you'll find inspection checklists and forms, site plan review checklists, documentation tracking mechanisms, standard operating procedures, photos/graphics, and many more useful materials to help you implement your SWPPP.  
  
Documents in the DDL are available to all site users for download and use. MPCA staff have reviewed all materials to ensure their compliance with the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_General_Permit MS4 General Permit] prior to posting.  
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Documents in the DDL are available to all site users for download and use. MPCA staff have reviewed all materials to ensure their compliance with the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_Program_for_Municipal_Separate_Storm_Sewer_Systems_(MS4) MS4 General Permit] prior to posting.  
  
We believe that having example documents will reduce the resources (staff time, financial, etc.) required to implement effective SWPPPs.  
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We believe that having example documents will reduce the resources (staff time, financial, etc.) required to implement effective SWPPPs.
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'''IMPORTANT NOTE''': Some of the documents in the DDL may not meet the minimum requirements in the new [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/2020-ms4-general-permit 2020 MS4 General Permit]. If you have questions about any of the documents, please contact [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_staff_contact_information_and_staff_assignments MPCA MS4 staff].
  
 
==Search by minimum control measure (MCM)==
 
==Search by minimum control measure (MCM)==
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==Search by document category==
 
==Search by document category==
 
Or, search by document categories:<br>
 
Or, search by document categories:<br>
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Template_(Digital_Document_Library) Templates]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_Regulatory/Municipal_(MS4)/Fact_sheet Fact sheets]
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Checklist_(Digital_Document_Library) Checklists]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Tables/Checklist Checklist tables]
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Example_procedures_(Digital_Document_Library) Examples of procedures]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_Regulatory/Municipal_(MS4)/Procedures_and_checklists Checklist documents]
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Model_language_(Digital_Document_Library) Model language]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_Regulatory/Municipal_(MS4)/Procedures_and_checklists Examples of procedures]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_Regulatory/Municipal_(MS4)/Guidance,_outreach_materials,_miscellaneous_information Guidance and outreach materials]
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*[[MS4 case studies]]
  
 
==Photo Library==
 
==Photo Library==
Finding high quality photographs to use in your outreach materials or other stormwater program activities is difficult. We're compiling pictures into a Photo Library that you can download and use as you see fit. Until we get that up and running, check out the [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3652&y=2018&ssn=0&b=senate MPCA's Flickr page], or any of the albums below. Images on the Flickr site generally have caption and background information included. We request that you attribute the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as the source of any image you use.
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Finding high quality photographs to use in your outreach materials or other stormwater program activities is difficult. We're compiling pictures into a Photo Library that you can download and use as you see fit. Until we get that up and running, check out the [https://www.flickr.com/people/mpcaphotos/ MPCA's Flickr page], or any of the albums below. Images on the Flickr site generally have caption and background information included. We request that you attribute the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as the source of any image you use.
 
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157661170605643 Construction stormwater]
 
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157661170605643 Construction stormwater]
 
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157660843839122 General stormwater]
 
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157660843839122 General stormwater]
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*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157661170812885 Wetlands]
 
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157661170812885 Wetlands]
 
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157661057903581 Yards and yard maintenance]
 
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157661057903581 Yards and yard maintenance]
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Within this manual we also have thousands of images. You can find them at the following links.
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Best_management_practice_photos Best management practices]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Better_site_design_photos Better site design]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Bioretention_photos Bioretention]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Case_studies_photos Case studies]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Construction_stormwater_photos Construction stormwater]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Erosion_prevention_photos Erosion prevention]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Green_roof_photos Green roofs]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Harvest_and_reuse_photos Harvest and reuse]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Hydrology,_geology,_water_photos Hydrology and geology]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Infiltration_(trench/basin)_photos Infiltration]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Municipal_stormwater_(MS4)_photos Municipal stormwater]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Operation_and_maintenance_(O%26M)_photos Operation and maintenance]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Permeable_pavement_photos Permeable pavement]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Photo_galleries Photo galleries]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Pollutant_images_and_photos Pollutant images and photos]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Pollution_prevention_source_control_photos Pollution prevention]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Pond_and_wetland_photos Stormwater ponds and wetlands]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Pretreatment_photos Pretreatment]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Sand_filter,_iron_enhanced_sand_filter,_media_filter_photos Sand filters, iron enhanced sand filters, media filters]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Sediment_control_photos Sediment control practices]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Soil_and_media_photos Soil and media]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Swale_photos Swales]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Trees,_tree_trench,_tree_box_photos Tree trench]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_3_-_General_information,_reference,_tables,_images,_and_archives/Images/Vegetation_photos Vegetation]
  
 
==Acknowledgements==
 
==Acknowledgements==
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:*City of Bayport
 
:*City of Bayport
 
:*West Lakeland Township
 
:*West Lakeland Township
:Blue Earth County
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:*Blue Earth County
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:*City of Eden Prairie
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:*City of Centerville
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The Digital Document Library is only as successful as you make it! If you have documents that you would like to submit to the Digital Document Library, please contact Megan Handt at [mailto:megan.handt@state.mn.us Megan.Handt@state.mn.us] or Caroline McFadden at [mailto:Caroline.McFadden@state.mn.us Caroline.McFadden@state.mn.us]
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 24 January 2023

Penguin reading a book

About the Digital Document Library

Welcome to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) Digital Document Library (DDL). The DDL is a space for stormwater program staff to store and circulate example documents that are being used to manage stormwater pollution prevention programs (SWPPPs). In the DDL, you'll find inspection checklists and forms, site plan review checklists, documentation tracking mechanisms, standard operating procedures, photos/graphics, and many more useful materials to help you implement your SWPPP.

Documents in the DDL are available to all site users for download and use. MPCA staff have reviewed all materials to ensure their compliance with the MS4 General Permit prior to posting.

We believe that having example documents will reduce the resources (staff time, financial, etc.) required to implement effective SWPPPs.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Some of the documents in the DDL may not meet the minimum requirements in the new 2020 MS4 General Permit. If you have questions about any of the documents, please contact MPCA MS4 staff.

Search by minimum control measure (MCM)

To find what you're looking for, enter the minimum control measure (MCM) section below that corresponds to the area in which you need assistance.

  • MCM 1 Public Education and Outreach - public education outreach materials, public education implementation plan, examples of how to document outreach activities, and examples of outreach materials
  • MCM 2 Public Participation/Involvement - examples of how to document events held
  • MCM 3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination - regulatory mechanism to prohibit illicit discharges, illicit discharge recognition training, procedures for investigating, locating, and eliminating the source of illicit discharges, and spill response procedures
  • MCM 4 Construction Site Stormwater Control - site plan review procedures & items to evaluate, construction site inspection procedures and inspection checklists, and documentation of site plan reviews
  • MCM 5 Post-Construction Stormwater Management - legal mechanisms for long-term maintenance of structural stormwater best management practices (BMPs), site plan review checklists
  • MCM 6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping - facilities inventory examples; procedures for determining pond effectiveness of treating total suspended solids (TSS) and total phosphorus (TP); inspection checklists for documenting structural stormwater BMPs, stormwater management ponds, outfalls, stockpiles, and storage and material handling areas; employee training commensurate with the employee's job responsibilities
  • General Stormwater Program Management - examples of how to track activities applicable to your SWPPP, enforcement response procedures

Search by document category

Or, search by document categories:

Photo Library

Finding high quality photographs to use in your outreach materials or other stormwater program activities is difficult. We're compiling pictures into a Photo Library that you can download and use as you see fit. Until we get that up and running, check out the MPCA's Flickr page, or any of the albums below. Images on the Flickr site generally have caption and background information included. We request that you attribute the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as the source of any image you use.

Within this manual we also have thousands of images. You can find them at the following links.

Acknowledgements

We'd like to thank those who have submitted materials to the library, including:

  • City of Oakdale
  • City of Cloquet
  • City of Prior Lake
  • City of Cottage Grove
  • City of Columbia Heights
  • City of West St. Paul
  • City of Champlin
  • City of Arden Hills
  • City of Rochester
  • City of St. Paul Park
  • Washington Conservation District
  • City of Faribault
  • Rice Creek Watershed District
  • City of Crystal
  • University of Minnesota
  • City of Red Wing
  • Scott Soil and Water Conservation District
  • East Metro Water Resource Education Program
  • City of Elk River
  • Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization
  • Anoka Conservation District
  • City of Owatonna
  • City of Rice Lake
  • Empire Township
  • City of Hutchinson
  • City of Big Lake
  • Minnesota State (MnSCU)
  • City of Golden Valley
  • City of Burnsville
  • Winona County
  • City of Bayport
  • West Lakeland Township
  • Blue Earth County
  • City of Eden Prairie
  • City of Centerville

This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 13:06.