• ...and detention of stormwater runoff. Depending on design and construction, swales may provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, carbon sequestratio This page provides a discussion of construction specifications for dry swales ([https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#I infiltratio
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  • ...e considered negligible. See [[Calculating credits for stormwater ponds]]. For more information on sedimentation processes, [https://stormwaterbook.safl.u ...e. Green roofs are effective at retaining water, while volume reduction in swales and filter strips is generally small.
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  • ...and detention of stormwater runoff. Depending on design and construction, swales may provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, carbon sequestratio ....us/index.php?title=Links_to_.dwg_files_for_swales Links to .dwg files for swales]
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  • ...e.mn.us/index.php?title=High-gradient_stormwater_step-pool_swale step pool swales], and [[Trees|tree trench or tree box with no underdrain]]. Note that some ...or performance goal, although there is a section that provides information for [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Decision_tools_for_stormwater
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  • ...al_by_BMPs#References Sources]. NOTE: removal efficiencies are 100 percent for water that is infiltrated.<br> ...cteria; <sup>4</sup> From the International Stormwater BMP database, 2016, for total nitrogen; <sup>5</sup> No data found.</font size>
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  • {{alert|Information on operation and maintenance of swales has been updated. The updated information now exists on two separate pages. *[[Operation and maintenance (O&M) of swales]]
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  • {{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional bene ...about 20 gallons of water and zip around the tree trunk. They can be used for trees with a caliper between 1 and 8 inches. Once they are manually filled
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  • ...s specific to Michigan shorelines). A list of trainings and certifications for GSI practitioners or those interested in GSI is provided below. Many of the **Designed for entry-level workers
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  • ...t Rail tree system|<font size=3>Cross section of the tree system installed for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit project in St. Paul, MN. Image cour {{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional bene
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  • ...the diverse environment that can inhabit a wetland, they can be beneficial for improving water quality through sediment settling, groundwater infiltration This page provides guidance for operation and maintenance (O&M) of stormwater treatment wetland practices.
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  • ...ale with underdrain|<font size=3>Schematic of pollutant removal mechanisms for a dry swale with an underdrain.</font size>]] This stormwater manual contains information on pollutant removal for a limited number of pollutants. Links to more detailed or additional inform
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  • ...l Library Cisterns in Underground Parking Garage Harvest Stormwater Runoff For Irrigation, Minneapolis, MN.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=Image of cisterns|<font siz ...nd rainwater harvest and use/reuse practices. For basic information on O&M for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse practices, see [[Operation a
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  • {{alert|Stormwater step pool practices can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in This page provides a discussion of construction specifications for stormwater step pools.
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  • ...nd maintenance activities implemented by owners or individuals responsible for industrial and commercial sites that prevent or reduce the contamination of ...porated into landscaped areas. The versatility of the practice also allows for bioretention areas to be frequently employed as stormwater retrofits."> [ht
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  • ...llocations'''</span> (WLAs). If a permittee uses the MPCA Simple Estimator for permit compliance, it is recommended they submit an electronic copy of the *Changes in default values for event mean concentration (emc), runoff coefficients, bmp removal efficienci
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  • {{alert|Bioretention practices can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetati ...porated into landscaped areas. The versatility of the practice also allows for bioretention areas to be frequently employed as stormwater retrofits."> '''
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  • ...It does not include natural wetlands. Natural wetlands should not be used for stormwater management.|alert-warning}} ...settle by gravitation"> '''permanent pool'''</span> and temporary storage for water quality control and runoff quantity control.
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  • {{alert|Information on operation and maintenance of swales has been updated. The updated information now exists on two separate pages. *[[Operation and maintenance (O&M) of swales]]
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  • ...ithout damaging the underlying roof system. Green roofs create green space for public benefit, energy efficiency, and stormwater retention/ detention.|ale ...ithout damaging the underlying roof system. Green roofs create green space for public benefit, energy efficiency, and stormwater retention/detention.
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  • ...able pavement may provide additional benefits, including reducing the need for de-icing chemicals, and providing a durable and aesthetically pleasing surf ...le interlocking concrete pavers (PICP). Permeable pavements have been used for areas with light traffic at commercial and residential sites to replace tra
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  • ...page is in edit and testing by the wiki authors. It is not a content page for the Manual. Information on this page may not be accurate and should not be ...ze, a minimum of 60 days before the first expected frost should be allowed for the vegetation to grow. Soil stabilization practices such as erosion-contro
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  • ...ion measurements such as double ring infiltrometers, are preferred methods for measuring infiltration rates, compared to soil borings and pits. Image: [ht ...n field measurements be divided by 2 to provide a safety factor accounting for decreased infiltration rates over time|alert-warning}}
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  • ...n edit and testing page use by the wiki authors. It is not a content page for the Manual. Information on this page may not be accurate and should not be ...itle="This page provides links to pages providing cost-benefit information for stormwater best management practices"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/
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  • ...aulic models indicate whether unsteady flow calculations can be conducted. For water quality models, the tables indicate whether the model is a receiving ...odels, which results in more complexity in model calibration (WEF, 2012). For example, estimating peak runoff rates is a different problem than estimatin
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  • ...discharges to the Fox River, which contains identified impaired stretches for the designated uses of aquatic life and fish consumption. As a tributary t ...ed to reflect stream restoration or stabilization nor present any guidance for <span title="Fluvial processes include the motion of sediment and erosion o
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  • ...runoff to filter through surface voids into an underlying stone reservoir for temporary storage and/or infiltration. The most commonly used permeable pav ...r_and_rainwater_harvest_and_use/reuse harvest and reuse]'''</span> systems for irrigation;
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  • ...isease-producing (pathogenic) organisms are not easily identified. Testing for them is difficult, expensive, and time-consuming. Instead, fecal coliforms ...ote that the focus is on bacteria because bacteria are used as a surrogate for assessing potential contamination by pathogenic microorganisms. A short sec
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  • ...structure. Green Infrastructure elements are planned and managed primarily for stormwater control, but also exhibit social, economic and environmental ben ...tion, see [[Stormwater infiltration Best Management Practices]] and [[BMPs for stormwater infiltration]].
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  • ...ents 22.3 and 22.4. This page provides guidance and supporting information for the checklist. Link to the checklist: [[File:Checklist for bacteria source inventory.xlsx]]
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  • ...ilable, while paarticulate forms are typically less than 25% bioavailable. For a discussion of dissolved and particulate fractions in stormwate rrunoff, s ...use, ranging from about 0.19 mg/L from open space areas to about 0.32 mg/L for residential areas. TP export from urban land uses are typically 1-3 lb/ac/y
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  • ...[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#U underdrain] for filtration practices. ...and detention of stormwater runoff. Depending on design and construction, swales may provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, carbon sequestratio
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  • ...al_by_BMPs#References Sources]. NOTE: removal efficiencies are 100 percent for water that is infiltrated.<br> ...ected to calculate credits. The model selected depends on your objectives. For compliance with the Construction Stormwater permit, the model must be based
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  • ...e Buffer Map] to help landowners determine if their property is identified for buffer protection. The most recent and complete version of the Buffer Law, {{alert|Buffer zones should not be used as stand-alone stormwater practices for a construction site.|alert-warning}}
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  • 6. [[Overview of basic stormwater concepts|General Principles for Stormwater Management]]<br> 7. [[Overview of basic stormwater concepts|References]]
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  • ...es should not be used for check dam applications, as they are not intended for concentrated flow areas. ...infiltration is an added benefit. Check dams are not a suitable substitute for major perimeter sediment trapping measures and can be easily washed away b
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  • {{alert|For more detailed information about some of the updates described below, see [[ **[[TP and TSS credits and guidance for manufactured treatment devices (mtds)]]
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  • ...n eventual [[Glossary#R|receiving water]]. It is the process of accounting for all of these factors (e.g. rate, volume, quality, ground water impact) in a ...rated Stormwater Design Principles''' (Source: [http://www.cwp.org/ Center for Watershed Protection])
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  • ...rmwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#References Sources].'''<br> ...ected to calculate credits. The model selected depends on your objectives. For compliance with the Construction Stormwater permit, the model must be based
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  • ...rmwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#References Sources].<br> | colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" |Pollutant removal is 100 percent for the volume that is captured and infiltrated
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  • ...Impact_Design_Standards_(MIDS)_Calculator#Accounting_for_bypass Accounting for bypass in non-infiltration and undersized BMPs] | colspan="7" style="text-align: center;"| '''Pollutant removal percent for different pond conditions and design levels'''
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  • {{alert|Bioretention practices can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetati ...://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-strm4-16.pdf MPCA’s guidance for reuse and disposal].
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  • ...costs. Barr identified a range of typical construction and operating costs for eight1 ...en they occurred. A major element of this effort was to normalize the data for 2010 Minnesota costs.
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  • [[file:Check it out.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=download for Estimator|<font size=3>[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title= *Group 1: Areas that have been built out for decades (e.g. St. Paul). TP = 0.643 lb/ac/yr. TSS = 174.5 lb/ac/yr.
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  • ...tion on slopes, and permanent armoring and vegetation support for ditches, swales, and channels. They are composed of UV stabilized, synthetic fibers, filame ...TRMs are used to provide temporary cover for bare soil, long-term support for vegetation, and permanent armoring against shear stress caused by flowing w
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  • ...ination from different chemicals is summarized below. Specific information for each chemcial can be found at the links below. ...soil or media adsorption sites are exhausted. Breakthrough is not expected for decades in most media.
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  • .../temporary_dikes) Diversion barrier controls (cofferdams/temporary dikes)] for a discussion on the use of cofferdams and diversion dikes/berms. ...channel, pipe, or similar practice to allow a relatively dry working space for construction activities that require these conditions. In addition to restr
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  • ...ng|300px|thumb|alt=filter strip schematic|<font size=3>Plan view schematic for a pretreatment vegetated filter strip, indicating that slope should be 0 pe ...ntrate after 100 feet of flow length for impervious surfaces, and 150 feet for pervious surfaces. When flow concentrates, it moves too rapidly to be effec
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  • ...rmwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#References Sources].<br> | colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" |Pollutant removal is 100 percent for the volume that is captured and infiltrated. If captured water is routed to
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