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The municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) toolkit is a resource for stormwater program staff. It is intended to help entities regulated under the MS4 program meet the requirements of the general permit. It offers a wide range of stormwater education information including sample fact sheets, newsletters, videos, and other resources.
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Documents in the MS4 toolkit are available to all site users for download and use.
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The [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_Program_for_Municipal_Separate_Storm_Sewer_Systems_(MS4) municipal separate storm sewer system] (MS4) toolkit is a resource for stormwater program staff. It is intended to helps entities regulated under the MS4 program meet the requirements of the general permit. It offers a wide range of stormwater education information including sample fact sheets, newsletters, videos, and other resources.  
  
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==MCM 1: Public education and outreach==
  
=MCM 1: Public education and outreach=
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===Stormwater overview===
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The following pages address general stormwater topics.
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*[[Stormwater 101 - streets to streams]]
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*[[:Information about common pollutants]]
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*[[:How we protect water]]
  
==Stormwater overview==
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===What residents can do===
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The following pages address what residents can do to reduce negative impacts on stormwater.
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*[[:Inside the home]]
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*[[:Outside and in the yard]]
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*[[:In the neighborhood and community]]
  
===[[Stormwater 101 - streets to streams]]===
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===Special audiences===
===[[:Info about common pollutants]]===
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Specific audiences may benefit from specialized educational materials, visit the [[Special audiences]] page for a variety of resources and materials that can help MS4s reach out to different audiences in their communities.
===[[:How we protect water]]===
 
  
==What residents can do==
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==MCM 3: Illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE)==
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The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 3, which addresses illicit discharge detection and elimination.
  
===[[:Inside the home]]===
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==MCM 4: Construction site stormwater runoff==
===[[:Outside and in the yard]]===
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The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 4, which addresses construction site stormwater runoff.
===[[:In the neighborhood and community]]===
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*[[:Training programs and print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4]]
===[[:Special audiences]]===
 
  
=MCM 3: Illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE)=
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==MCM 5: Post-construction stormwater management==
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The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 5, which addresses post-construction stormwater management.
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*[[:Training programs and print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 5]]
  
=MCM 4: Construction site stormwater runoff=
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==MCM 6: Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations==
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The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 6, which addresses pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations.
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*[[:Training programs and print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 6]]
  
===[[:Programs for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4]]===
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==Related pages==
===[[:Print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4]]===
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*[[Stormwater Program for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)]]
===[[:MPCA resources]]===
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*[[MS4 Digital Document Library]]
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*[[Minimum Control Measures (MCMs)]]
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*[[Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)]]
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*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/municipal-stormwater-ms4#guidance-and-bmps-da807a70 MPCA MS4 website]
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*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_staff_contact_information_and_staff_assignments MPCA MS4 staff contact information]
  
=MCM 5: Post-construction stormwater management=
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===[[:Print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 5]]===
 
===[[:Additional resources for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 5]]===
 
 
 
=MCM 6: Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations=
 
 
 
===[[:Programs for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 6]]===
 
===[[:Videos for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 6]]===
 
===[[:Presentations for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 6]]===
 
===[[:Print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 6]]===
 

Revision as of 14:56, 18 September 2020

Information: NOTE: Additional materials will continue to be added to the MS4 Toolkit over the upcoming year!
Anoka Conservation District staff giving a tour of a streambank stabilization project. Credit: Anoka Conservation DistrictSt. Paul residents becoming involved in stormwater management by stenciling storm drainsImage of a person collecting a water sample from an outfallConstruction site adjacent to water bodyInfiltration basin protected by silt fence during constructionPerson documenting findings while inspecting an outfallimage
Hover each Minimum Control Measure to link to more information on that measure

The municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) toolkit is a resource for stormwater program staff. It is intended to helps entities regulated under the MS4 program meet the requirements of the general permit. It offers a wide range of stormwater education information including sample fact sheets, newsletters, videos, and other resources.

MCM 1: Public education and outreach

Stormwater overview

The following pages address general stormwater topics.

What residents can do

The following pages address what residents can do to reduce negative impacts on stormwater.

Special audiences

Specific audiences may benefit from specialized educational materials, visit the Special audiences page for a variety of resources and materials that can help MS4s reach out to different audiences in their communities.

MCM 3: Illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE)

The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 3, which addresses illicit discharge detection and elimination.

MCM 4: Construction site stormwater runoff

The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 4, which addresses construction site stormwater runoff.

MCM 5: Post-construction stormwater management

The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 5, which addresses post-construction stormwater management.

MCM 6: Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations

The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 6, which addresses pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations.

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