{{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction
*The tree interception credit has been updated. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Tree_Performance_Memo.docx See the tec
*Update on the Stormwater Manual: Mike Trojan
For more information on engineered media, see [[Stormwater and soil, engineered (bioretention) media, and media amendments]].
==MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 6==
...le=Stormwater_Program_for_Municipal_Separate_Storm_Sewer_Systems_(MS4) MS4 General Permit] requires permittees to maintain a operations and maintenance progra
...s of the manual have been re-arranged. This guidance provides Manual users information on why we went to a web-based format, why the content was re-arranged, what
[[Guidance - GeneralInformation]]
...nities/environment/water/swp/index.htm MDH Source Water Protection GeneralInformation]
*[http://www.dot.state.mn.us/information/talk.html MnDOT: Contact Mn/DOT]
...mation on As was found only in the [https://bmpdatabase.org/ International Stormwater Database] where removal was found to be low</font size>
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Swales]]
Various documents from the Stormwater Steering Committee (circa 2007-2008)
[[Category:Level 2 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Archives]]
<font size=3>'''Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for Stormwater and Rainwater Harvest and Use/Reuse Practices'''</font size>
Link to this [[Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for Stormwater and Rainwater Harvest and Use/Reuse Practices|table]]
...php?title=MN_CSW_Permit_Section_16_Infiltration_Systems#16.12 Construction Stormwater permit] requires a 3 foot separation from the bottom of an infiltration pra
...is [[Minimum bioretention soil media depths recommended to target specific stormwater pollutants |table]]
...s across pervious surfaces, and when runoff is collected and directed to a stormwater infiltration [[Glossary#B|Best Management Practice]] (BMP).
...stormwater infiltration, including soil and rainfall characteristics. Once stormwater infiltrates into the soil, it has the potential to enter the [[Glossary#G|g
...al program managers, consultants, and staff involved in implementing local stormwater pollution prevention programs (SWPPPs).
...Minnesota Stormwater Manual, and via partners such as the Minnesota Cities Stormwater Coalition. We received 115 responses. We have summarized the results of the
<td>[https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/stormwater/storms/docs/appendix_c_cost_estimate.pdf]</td>
<td>Stormwater Program Self-Assessment</td>
...struction projects disturbing over one acre of land to obtain an NPDES/SDS stormwater permit. In addition, owners or operators also need permit coverage for smal
In general, permit coverage must remain active until all planned construction activity
This webinar will provide information on the importance and value of street sweeping for controlling nutrient loa
....stantec.com/en/people/n/neprash-randy Randy Neprash, PE, Minnesota Cities Stormwater Coalition, Stantec]
...phorus event mean concentrations from various studies. There is inadequate information to provide recommended emcs for different land uses.'''</font size><br>
....pdf Urban Stormwater Quality, Event-Mean Concentrations, and Estimates of Stormwater Pollutant Loads, Dallas-Fort Worth Area, Texas]. 1992–93 Stanley Baldys I
<td>RECOMMENDED (alteration of natural wetlands as stormwater wetlands not allowed)</td>
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Ponds and wetlands (constru
#REDIRECT [[Stormwater wet pond fact sheet]]
...s on stormwater wet ponds. These are constructed ponds designed to capture stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces (e.g. streets, sidewalks, roofs). Wet ponds
...ol for Stormwater Disconnection in MIDS calculator|<font size=3>Symbol for Stormwater Disconnection in MIDS calculator</font size>]]
...in the infiltrated water are credited as being reduced. Pollutants in the stormwater that bypasses the best management practice (BMP) receive 68 percent removal
...s on stormwater wet ponds. These are constructed ponds designed to capture stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces (e.g. streets, sidewalks, roofs). Wet ponds
Access this page as a Word document: [[File:Stormwater wet pond fact sheet.docx]]
<font size=3>'''Common problems and how to troubleshoot them for Stormwater and Rainwater Harvest and Use/Reuse Practices'''</font size><br>
Link to this [[Common problems and how to troubleshoot them for Stormwater and Rainwater Harvest and Use/Reuse Practices|table]]
...a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Total_Maximum_Daily_Loads_(TMDLs) '''total
...ermine the appropriate baseline year. TMDL authors, TMDL project managers, Stormwater Program staff, and stakeholders work together to determine an appropriate b
{{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction
...stormwater management systems provides opportunity to provide significant stormwater benefits using elements (trees and soils) that are already part of most sit
<font size=3>'''Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for vegetated filter strips'''</font size><br>
Link to this [[Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for vegetated filter strips|table]]
[[File:Generalinformation page image.png|right|100px|alt=image]]
...nd’s original capacity. The settling process sometimes results in [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Managing_stormwater_sediments pond sediment
<th>General Category</th>
...substance that is not composed entirely of stormwater; exceptions are non-stormwater discharges allowed by the NPDES Permit and discharges resulting from emerge
This webinar will provide information on the importance and value of pretreatment, examples of how pretreatment i
**Noah Czech, Stormwater Compliance Specialist, City of St. Cloud, Minnesota
<font size=3>'''Typical maintenance problems and activities for stormwater step pools'''</font size><br>
Link to this [[Typical maintenance problems and activities for stormwater step pools|table]]
...tices that reduce the concentration of pollutants in runoff. the Minnesota Stormwater Manual and Minimal Impacts Design Standards (MIDS) calculator can be used t
==Using the Minnesota Stormwater Manual==
...t] for construction activity (MNR100001), commonly called the Construction General Permit (CGP), then it is REQUIRED that some form of pretreatment be install
...om the runoff, to the maximum extent practicable, before the system routes stormwater to the infiltration system|alert-danger}}
...reet Sweeping Pilot Studies: Bringing Program Improvements to San Diego''. Stormwater. January/February 2013.
...g/sites/default/files/BMPHandbooks/BMP_NewDevRedev_Complete.pdf California Stormwater BMP Handbook. New Development and Redevelopment].
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.''|alert-danger}}
[[Cost and maintenance information for street sweeping for water quality]]
<sup>2</sup> [https://bmpdatabase.org/ International Stormwater Database], (2012)<br>
See [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Calculating_credits_for_bioretention#Refere
....org/natural-resources/water/georgia-stormwater-management-manual/ Georgia Stormwater Management Manual]. 2001.
*Claytor, R.A., and T.R. Schueler. 1996. ''Design of Stormwater Filtering Systems''. The Center for Watershed Protection, Silver Spring, MD
...e not required adjacent to road ditches, judicial ditches, county ditches, stormwater conveyance channels, storm drain inlets and sediment basins.
...rs should be coupled with on-site management of pollutants, including good stormwater management and erosion and sedimentation control.
<font size=3>'''Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for swales'''</font size><br>
Link to this [[Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for swales|table]]
...). Staff conducting these inspections can stop pollution before it reaches stormwater, or minimize the impacts if your BMPs have failed or need maintenance.
...ms_(MS4) (MS4) General Permit] requires inspections of the following: (MS4 General Permit Part III.D.6.e)
...Permeable pavement can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Permeable pavement may provide additional benefits, including reduc
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|<font size=3>[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Operation_and_maintenance_of_permeable
<noinclude>[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Media, compost, and media a
...l information, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Construction stormwater]]
{{alert|The manual section on trees for stormwater management was updated since this fact sheet was written. Refer to this sec
...e infiltration rates in open space areas, stormwater basins and subsurface stormwater storage (structured soil). Uptake of water from trees limits the volume of
...on-stormwater/index.html MPCA Construction General Permit (CGP)] and local stormwater management requirements, if chosen by the local community. The unified appr
...al of the unified framework is to develop a consistent approach for sizing stormwater practices that can
...Factors that affect the height and extent of a groundwater mound beneath a stormwater infiltration system'''</font size><br>
...Factors that affect the height and extent of a groundwater mound beneath a stormwater infiltration system|table]]
...Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/ State Disposal System Construction Stormwater Permit Requirements
...ischarge Elimination System/State Disposal System (NPDES/SDS) construction stormwater permit is needed for your linear underground/ overhead project. Linear faci
...ual assessment to evaluate compliance with the terms and conditions of the General
requirements in the General Permit. Measurable requirements are activities that must be documented or t
*Mechanical systems: [http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/water/stormwater/manual/iswmm_chapter11.pdf?ver=2016-04-12-161256-770 Iowa department of Nat
*Level spreaders: [http://www.maine.gov/dep/land/stormwater/stormwaterbmps/vol3/chapter8_3.pdf Maine Department of Environmental Protec
<font size=3>'''Non-stormwater benefits of several trees that can be used in tree trenches/tree boxes. NOT
...ex.php?title=Minnesota_plant_lists#Plants_for_Stormwater_Design Plants for Stormwater Design]: Species Selection for the Upper Midwest''. Minnesota Pollution Con
<noinclude>[[File:Technical information page image.png|100px|left|alt=image]]</noinclude>
...ater pond]] is a non-volume reducing BMP. While this BMP does not provide stormwater volume reduction toward the performance goal or on an annual basis, it does
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.|alert-danger}}
...rmwater discharge. The education and outreach program should foster proper stormwater management behaviors.
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.|alert-danger}}
...rmwater discharge. The education and outreach program should foster proper stormwater management behaviors.
.../wastewater-water/planning/water-supply-planning.aspx Metropolitan Council Stormwater Reuse Manual])'''</font size><br>
...cycling criteria (summarized from Table R.3b.1 of the Metropolitan Council Stormwater Reuse Manual)|table]]
<td>RECOMMENDED (alteration of natural wetlands as stormwater wetlands not allowed)</td>
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Ponds and wetlands (constru
{{alert|This page is from the original Minnesota Stormwater Manual (2005). We have updated the [[Pretreatment]] section of the manual a
...rmwater to pass through filter media which are designed to reduce specific stormwater pollutants, but primarily solids and oils. Pollutants are captured physical
...ual [[File:MECA presentation 1 23 20 Overview and updates to the Minnesota Stormwater Manual.pptx]]
...title=MIDS_calculator_tips_and_information_for_maximizing_volume_retention Information and recommendations for maximizing volume retention in the MIDS calculator]
...The MPCA’s intent is to audit all SWPPPs for MS4s regulated under the MS4 General Permit every seven years. Between MPCA audits, it is recommended to conduct
...ou have any questions relating to your SWPPP, please contact your [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MS4_staff_contact_information_and_staff_ass
...on about volume reduction. It is not intended for determining Construction Stormwater permit compliance, although the table includes a column discussing the appl
<th>Used for [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Construction_stormwater_program CSW permit]
...ction bmp.png|300px|thumb|alt=image of disconnection practice|<font size=3>Stormwater disconnection practice routing roof runoff to a perennial garden.</font siz
==General overview information==
<font size=3>'''Summary of federal and state stormwater related permits'''.</font size><br>
Link to this [[Federal and State Stormwater Related Permits|table]]
<noinclude>[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Media, compost, and media a
...l information, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Construction stormwater]]
...or presence of an iron amendment, and 30 percent of total nitrogen (see [[Information on pollutant removal by BMPs]]).
Unlike stormwater practices such as bioretention, permeable pavement, and constructed ponds,
...tion_27_Definitions#27.6 BMPs]</span> that prevent or reduce pollutants in stormwater
...tion_27_Definitions#27.6 BMPs]</span> that prevent or reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges from the following
<Font size=3>'''Infiltration guidelines for potential stormwater hotspots'''.</font size><br>
Link to this [[Infiltration guidelines for potential stormwater hotspots|table]].
...[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-strm4-16.pdf Managing Stormwater Sediment Best Management Practice Guidance].
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Operation and maintenance]]
...s and videos created to provide MS4s with assistance on implementing their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPPs). All videos have been converted to Y
==2013 General Permit TMDL Annual Report Form Webinars and Presentations==
...rmwater discharge. The education and outreach program should foster proper stormwater management behaviors.
==MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 1==
<td>California Stormwater (CASQA 2003)</td>
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Trees, tree trench, tree bo
...MS4) permittees must submit annual reports to the MPCA. Permittees provide information about their MS4 activities, including education efforts, inspections, enfor
...vice for the MS4 annual report. All MS4 permittees covered by the 2020 MS4 General Permit will not need to submit an annual report for calendar year 2022 and
...: Roger T. Bannerman and Richard Dodds, Sources of Pollutants in Wisconsin Stormwater, 1992
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Harvest and reuse]]
...zation’s web sites in Minnesota that have virtual tours-good maps of their stormwater BMP’s.
[[Category:Level 2 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Reference]]
<th>Surface area of stormwater control measure (BMP)(ft<sup>2</sup>)</th>
<noinclude>[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Soil and soil properties]]<
...by the underdrain) are 60 percent for TSS and are dependent on the [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Phosphorus_credits_for_bioretention_systems_with_
Stormwater credit is a tool for local stormwater authorities who are interested in
..., wetlands, and lakes into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) general permit reissued in 2013. The intent behind the session law was to quantify
...n their jurisdiction. Each feature inventoried also includes the following information:
...quality tool used to estimate runoff and pollutant removal at a variety of stormwater BMPs. The model was originally developed by the MPCA to assist designers an
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Models, modeling, model app
...sary#U|underdrain]], which makes them a good option for treating potential stormwater [[glossary#H|hotspots]] (PSHs). They can also be installed underground to p
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Sand_filter_photos Sand filter pho
...For more information on chloride concentrations in stormwater, see [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Pollutant_fate_and_transport_in_stormwater_infilt
Link to this [[Concentrations of contaminants found in stormwater|table]].
==Section 19 MCM 4: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control==
<big>'''MCM 4: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control'''. [[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/7090/ Minn. R. 7090]]
<font size=3>'''List of current funding opportunities for green stormwater infrastructure. Some of the funding resources provided may be only loosely
Link to this [[List of current funding opportunities for green stormwater infrastructure|table]]
This page provides information and links to upcoming training and webinar events. We will attempt to updat
*If there is a link in the column called '''''Event''''', you can get information about that event by clicking the link.
...nce is for Phase II MS4 permittees (i.e., those covered under the 2020 MS4 General Permit). Phase I MS4 permittees should refer to [[Phase I MS4 Guidance for
...r 2023 for Phase II MS4 permittees (i.e., those covered under the 2020 MS4 General Permit). |alert-danger}}
...on a regular basis. We do provide links to some websites where you can get stormwater news. If you have newsworthy items, please send them to [mailto:paula.kalin
...s of case studies, and more. If you are aware of a newsworthy event in the stormwater world, send us an email. We promise to give it a look.
...tant practice in locations where receiving waters are impacted by [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Phosphorus_in_stormwater phosphorus].
...90630.xlsx can be found here]. We collected primarily location and generalinformation about the IESFs.
...here for a short video explaining the 2019 Legislation and how to use the Stormwater Mapping Tool to display the platted areas]| alert-info}}
...“entire” jurisdiction. The 2019 legislation reduces the land area in which stormwater must be managed within the permittees’ jurisdiction to only the Urbanized
**Hard roofs includes all of these. See [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Water_quality_considerations_for_stormwater
...d are designed to accommodate a wide range of plants and animals. For more information, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_roof#Brown_roofs 1], [http://brow
...iment control in addition to requirements for permanent, post-construction stormwater-treatment systems.
...te.mn.us/index.php?title=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit CSW General Permit] requires training for personnel implementing permit requirements on
[[File:Technical information page image.png|100px|left|alt=image]]
...nreview.org/manual/chapter-4/4.12-outlet-controls Philadelphia Water (PWD) Stormwater Management Guidance Manual].</font size>]]
...tool that calculates pollutant loading and load reductions associated with stormwater best management practices (BMPs). The spreadsheet utilizes the Simple Metho
...alculating stormwater loads and load reductions. Consequently, some of the information on this page reflects recommendations for how to use the Estimator rather t
...s web sites in Minnesota that have virtual tours and/or good maps of their stormwater BMP’s. Most watershed organizations in Minnesota provide a page summarizi
...l 2 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Generalinformation]]
...ents document is available at: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/municipal-stormwater-ms4
...permittees (i.e., permittees that are currently covered under the 2013 MS4 General Permit) are required to complete and submit the following application forms
This page contains information on webinars for the Minnesota Stormwater Manual. Please note that the PowerPoint files may contain links. To make t
==March 29, 2023 Updates to the Minnesota Stormwater Manual==
...aining includes NEMO-Nonpoint source Education for Municipal Officials and Stormwater U-technical training for staff and consultants.
...iew. The package includes performance goals, a calculator for determining stormwater credits for best management practices and ordinance guidance for communitie
[[File:Generalinformation page image.png|right|100px|alt=image]]
...with an underdrain, which makes them a good option for treating potential stormwater hotspots (PSHs). They can also be installed underground to prevent the cons
<big>If the permittee uses an [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=2020_MS4_General_Permit_Section_27_Definiti
<big>The permittee's [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=2020_MS4_General_Permit_Section_27_Definiti
...n#Additional information|Link here for generalinformation on construction stormwater]].
...o help owners/operators determine their eligibility for coverage under the general permit.
...e completed within 14 days (7 days in some cases depending on construction stormwater permit requirements) following the end of construction for the season. Wint
...ver and support for establishing vegetation on bare soil areas."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Erosion_prevention_practices_-_erosion_cont
...pen channels should be used in the street right-of-way to convey and treat stormwater runoff.</td>
<td>Provide stormwater treatment, wherever possible, for parking lot runoff using bioretention are
...good perimeter control, employing silt fences. Click on an image for more information." widths="180px">
...meter control, employing silt fences, was used. Click on an image for more information." widths="140px">
...information on BMP design, construction, maintenance, and assessment; and information on pollutant loading and pollutant removal by different BMPs.
==Overview of phosphorus and urban stormwater runoff==
...y. To access documents for each method, see the reference list at [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Survey_of_street_sweeping_crediting_approac
<td>Massachusetts – stormwater requirements (not linked to MS4 permit)</td>
...o5nq7J9D5uEHu-0KMLU--o link here]. To see changes from Version 3, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Summary_of_changes_in_Version_4_Minimal_Imp
*Multiple stormwater disconnection BMPs, beyond the first disconnection BMP, were not receiving
<font size=3>'''Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for bioretention and infiltration practices.</font s
Link to this [[Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for bioretention and infiltration practices|table]]
...mpdatabase.org/ International Database on Pollutant Removal Performance of Stormwater Best Management Practices.]
...International Conference on Innovative Technologies in the Domain of Urban Stormwater Drainage.
...sary#U|underdrain]], which makes them a good option for treating potential stormwater [[glossary#H|hotspots]] (PSHs). They can also be installed underground to p
==Function Within Stormwater Treatment Train==
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota_Stormwater_Manual_emails Join our
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota_Stormwater_Manual_email_Updates S
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota_Stormwater_Manual_emails Join our
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota_Stormwater_Manual_email_Updates S
<font size=3>'''Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for tree trenches and tree boxes</font size><br>
Link to this [[Overview and schedule of general maintenance activities for tree trenches and tree boxes|table]]
[[File:Generalinformation page image.png|right|100px|alt=image]]
...stormwater pretreatment practices. This page provides guidance and generalinformation that can be used for managing these materials.|alert-warning}}
...sured soil infiltration rates exceed 8.3 inches per hour, the Construction Stormwater permit requires the soils be amended. Guidance on amending these soils [[Gu
...oil is compacted. For information on alleviating compacted soils, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Alleviating_compaction_from_construction_activiti
{{alert|Wetlands are an important consideration for stormwater management considerations. Because of the diverse environment that can inha
[[File:Technical information page image.png|100px|right|alt=image]]
[[File:Technical information page image.png|100px|right|alt=image]]
...in an underground parking lot at the Minnesota Central Library to collect stormwater runoff</font size>]]
<font size=3>'''Summary of treatment practices used in stormwater harvest and use systems'''</font size><br>
Link to this [[Summary of treatment practices used in stormwater harvest and use systems|table]]
...eet sweeping, Thursday May 13, 9:30-11:00 AM. [[Stormwater Manual webinars|Information from the webinar is posted]] and includes a recording of the webinar, the c
[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_Manual_webinars#May_13.2C_2021_-
...ining which of the two is appropriate for each facility location. Detailed information can be found in the permit at www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.h
...onduct monitoring. Visit www.pca.state.mn.us/industrialstormwater for more information about the No Exposure exclusion.
...an observation well and safely contained; often used in areas of potential stormwater “hot-spots” (e.g., gas stations, transfer sites, transportation depots,
<font size=1><sup>1</sup>Terminology used in the 2008 Minnesota Stormwater Manual.</font size>
...le. The user must be able to provide evidence and support for each of the stormwater volume and pollutant reduction amounts entered in the Other BMP.
...e Other BMP, the user must input the following parameters to calculate the stormwater volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP.
...monitoirng. Source: [https://www.cwp.org/performance-enhancing-devices-for-stormwater-bmps/ Center for Watershed Protection]</font size>]]
...n provides guidance on when, where, and what to sample, while the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Recommendations_and_guidance_for_utilizing_
<font size=3>'''General inspection and maintenance guidelines for stormwater harvest and use systems'''</font size><br>
Link to this [[General inspection and maintenance guidelines for stormwater harvest and use systems|table]]
[[File:Generalinformation page image.png|left|100px|alt=image]]
...a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Total_Maximum_Daily_Loads_(TMDLs) '''total
...e also frequently used in Minnesota to coagulate soluble phosphorus out of stormwater and water bodies.</font size>
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Sediment control]]
<font size=3>'''Stormwater Harvesting and Use Component Checklist and Cost Units'''</font size><br>
Link to this [[Stormwater Harvesting and Use Component Checklist and Cost Units|table]]
...out.png|200px|thumb|alt=check it out image|<font size=3>[[Linear Permanent Stormwater Management Design Flow Chart]].</font size>]]
...the bottom of the BMP. If no infiltration is desired at a site, a [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Liners_for_stormwater_management liner] sho
[[File:Technical information page image.png|100px|left|alt=image]]
...ty in nearby streams, rivers, lakes and seas from sediment (loose soil) in stormwater runoff."> '''silt fences'''</span>, filter socks, straw bale barriers, san
...re designed to remove solids, oil/grease, floatables and other debris from stormwater runoff through gravitational trapping of pollutants. They are typically use
...often enhance the rate of sediment settling through the circular motion of stormwater within the chamber. The devices also capture oil, grease, and other floatab
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.|alert-danger}}
...l_Permit_Section_18_MCM_3:_Illicit_Discharge_Detection_and_Elimination MS4 General Permit] requires permittees to develop and implement a program to detect an
...The purpose of the Stormwater Management Program assessment is to provide information for improving performance (including but not limited to reduced pollutant l
...fic goals for the assessment program. If another entity has implemented a stormwater assessment program in a portion of the jurisdiction, the Permittee is encou
...o help owners/operators determine their eligibility for coverage under the general permit.
...e comments, feedback and/or questions, please see the list of construction stormwater program contacts.
...er.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Potential_stormwater_hotspots potential stormwater hotspots (PSHs)]; rather, these are examples of typical land uses that coul
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Pollutant loading, concentr
...ater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Construction_stormwater_program (CSW) General Permit] (CGP).
...ion on infiltration in areas with seasonally saturated soils, link [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Shallow_groundwater here].
...l_Permit_Section_18_MCM_3:_Illicit_Discharge_Detection_and_Elimination MS4 General Permit] requires permittees to develop and implement a program to detect an
==MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 3==
...ng of Benefits and Feasibility report]). Click on the image for additional information and a larger image.</font size>]]
...0Stormwater%20Harvesting%20and%20Reuse%20Full%20Report_10-28-2013.pdf 2013 Stormwater Harvesting: Accounting of Benefits and Feasibility report])</font size>]]
Link to this [[Maintenance inspection checklist for trees for stormwater|table]]<br>
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Checklist]]
[[File:Technical information page image.png|100px|right|alt=image]]
...in an underground parking lot at the Minnesota Central Library to collect stormwater runoff</font size>]]
Storm drains are gateways that allow pollutants in stormwater to flow untreated from local streets to lakes, rivers and streams. Residual
...will help the people in your community understand what happens to polluted stormwater. When people are aware of the negative environmental impacts of their actio
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.|alert-danger}}
{{alert|Wetlands are an important consideration for stormwater management considerations. Because of the diverse environment that can inha
...Ps provide a minimum degree of pollutant removal for a defined fraction of stormwater runoff events, which has been operationally defined as 90 percent sediment
...://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=18984 Construction General Permit]. The current MPCA water quality volume criteria is referred to as t
{{alert|This page has been updated to reflect the 2020 MS4 General permit.|alert-info}}
...r.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Phosphorus total phosphorus] or [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Total_Suspended_Solids_(TSS)_in_stormwater
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...water body, required when the full 50 ft buffer is not feasible. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Sediment_control_practices_-_Perimeter_cont
...information on fractionation of phosphorus in stormwater runoff, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Event_mean_concentrations_of_total_and_diss
...information on fractionation of phosphorus in stormwater runoff, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Event_mean_concentrations_of_total_and_diss
...ff. Adapted from Horner, 1994 as reported in the [https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/stormwater/documents/StormwaterManual2-TechnicalDesign.pdf Wisconsin Storm Water Manua
[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Pollutant removal]]
...swale does not reduce stormwater volume. While this BMP does not provide stormwater volume reduction towards the instantaneous performance goal or on an annual
...zing inputs. The BMP should be sized following guidelines in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual.</font size>]]
<font size=3>'''Stormwater pond/wetland – operation and maintenance checklist'''.</font size><br>
Link to this [[Stormwater pond/wetland – operation and maintenance checklist|table]]<br>
...r quality limits established for reclaimed water (treated wastewater), not stormwater specifically<br>
<noinclude>[[Category:Level 3 - Generalinformation, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Harvest and reuse]]</noincl
...ations/reports/contracted_reports/doc/0804830853_Stormwater_Harvesting.pdf Stormwater Harvesting Guidance Document for Texas Water Development Board].
...Deletic, and T. D. Fletcher. 2006. ''Integrated Treatment and Recycling of Stormwater: A Review of Australian Practice''. Journal of Environmental Management 79,
<th>[[References for stormwater infiltration|Source]]</th>
...most influential factors in determining the survival time of pathogens. In general the survival time will increase as the moisture content increases.</td>
...out addition of chlorine prior to spreading over pervious areas to prevent stormwater contamination.</td>
...rich soil to a height of at least 3 inches to prevent soil erosion, filter stormwater contaminants, and absorb airborne pollutants; limit or eliminate chemical u
...Green roofs create green space for public benefit, energy efficiency, and stormwater retention/ detention.|alert-success}}
Green roofs and conventional roofs can vary greatly in cost, but in very general terms, installing a green roof costs about twice as much as a conventional
...as then disbanded upon completion of the MIDS material. This page contains information from the workgroup and workgroup meetings. It provides a historical record
==Enhancing stormwater management in Minnesota==
The following document was submitted as part of Minnesota Stormwater Manual updates conducted in 2015 and 2016. See [[Acknowledgements for pretr
The following document was submitted in 2013 as part of the [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Minimal_Impact_Design_Standards Minimal Impact De
...n provides guidance on when, where, and what to sample, while the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Recommendations_and_guidance_for_utilizing_
...ajor outfalls within the MS4 should be reviewed to determine the following information:
...irect watershed through sheet flow over the entire channel length. If the stormwater flow is channelized when it reaches the swale side slope, the swale main ch
...slope BMPs, the user must input the following parameters to calculate the stormwater volume and pollutant load reductions.
...nfiltration. Answers include links and if appropriate, links to additional information.
...stormwater_ponds#Physical_feasibility_initial_check The Manual states]: In general, there is no minimum separation distance required with ponds. Intercepting
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*[[Old Minnesota Stormwater Manual Table of Contents|Link to old Table of contents]]
...emical, biological and physical processes remove pollutants and delay peak stormwater flows.
...groundwater quality. Sources that include potential stormwater [[potential stormwater hotspots|hotsposts]] (PSH) should not be introduced to infiltration areas.<
{{alert|The manual section on rainwater and stormwater harvesting and use/reuse was updated in winter of 2017. Refer to this secti
[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_and_rainwater_harvest_and_use/re
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*[[Old Minnesota Stormwater Manual Table of Contents|Link to old Table of contents]]
...ation practices. The page includes links to other pages in this manual and information on engineered media and media mixes used in locations other than Minnesota.
...nd_applications_of_biochar_in_stormwater_management biochar]), or [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_amendments_to_enhance_phosphorus_sorpt
{{alert|The information on this page is out of date and should NOT be used for Total Maximum Daily
...ate.mn.us/index.php/Construction_stormwater_permit Construction StormwaterGeneral Permit], by county'''</font size><br>
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...and damaged utilities. Regardless of the source, all MS4s subject to NPDES General Permit requirements are required to develop, implement, and enforce an IDDE
...edicting the change in pollutant loadings in response to development. This information is needed by planners and engineers to make rational non-point source pollu
...d phosphorus load information for different land uses, see [[Phosphorus in stormwater]].|alert-warning}}
<font size=3>'''Information on tolerance to inundation with water for several tree species that can be
...ex.php?title=Minnesota_plant_lists#Plants_for_Stormwater_Design Plants for Stormwater Design]: Species Selection for the Upper Midwest''. Minnesota Pollution Con
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...tormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in stormwater runoff. Because stormwater step pools incorporate dense vegetation and infiltration/filtration, additi
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..., contact Todd Carlson, Stormwater Project Coordinator and/or Tom Johnson, Stormwater Engineer for the City of Duluth.
**It will depend on the sizing of the practice, but in general the iron should have capacity to last 15 - 30 years or more for phosphorus
*What about pretreatment for solids prior to bioretention treatment? Stormwater has very high TSS.
The following documents were submitted as part of Minnesota Stormwater Manual updates conducted in 2013 and 2014. See [[Acknowledgements for bior
*[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using bioretention with no underdrain BMPs in the MIDS calculator]]
...ion for using underground infiltration BMPs in the MIDS calculator]]). The information on the page below remains accurate for aboveground infiltration BMPs.|alert
...in the infiltrated water are credited as being reduced. Pollutants in the stormwater that bypasses the BMP are not reduced.
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...e often used for deicing."> '''deicing'''</span> salt products to [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Road_salt,_smart_salting_and_winter_maintenance c
...ant tool for detention of stormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in stormwater runoff. If the practice utilizes vegetation, additional benefits may includ
...apotranspiration] occurs in most filtration practices. Filtration [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#B best management practices] (BMPs
...nual. From here you can link to the Table of Contents or find some generalinformation about the website, including access to guidance on using the website, Ackno
...cument, which provides help on a variety of topics. The second category of information is for editors of the wiki. Examples include links to math and formatting i
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{{alert|This page was created for the original Stormwater Manual in 2005. Information may be outdated.|alert-info}}
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.''|alert-danger}}
*[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using bioretention with no underdrain BMPs in the MIDS calculator]]