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Construction stormwater best management practice – Agricultural Conservation Practice Projects
===Agricultural Conservation Practice Projects=== '''Guidance Regarding NPDES/SDS Construction Stormwater Permit Requirements'''

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Construction stormwater best management practice - construction materials management requirements
...ocs/published-20papers/civilstruct/Civil/101002.pdf CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ON PROJECT SITES] - B.V.M. Engineering College ...management-in-construction-projects.html Effective Materials Management in Construction Projects]

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Construction stormwater best management practice - stockpile management
...OCKPILE MANAGEMENT FOR EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL] - ILLINOIS URBAN MANUAL PRACTICE STANDARD ...yofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/18929/WM-03-Stockpile-Management Stockpile Management] - NAPA County

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Vehicle Tracking
...ing pads remove mud from tires and reduce the amount of sediment leaving a construction site.]] ...d street sweeping, the amount of sediment and other pollutants leaving the construction site is limited and the amount of sediment discharged to surface water is d

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Site stabilization
...and other water bodies. This factsheet provides guidance on stabilizing a construction site to protect the quality of our water resources. ...s Subsoil erosion at a construction site|Subsoil erosion at a construction site]]

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Construction stormwater best management practice – buffer zones
...e not required adjacent to road ditches, judicial ditches, county ditches, stormwater conveyance channels, storm drain inlets and sediment basins. ...to provide protection from urban runoff and preserve scenic quality after construction is complete. Special Waters and Natural Buffers are defined in Section 23 a

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
...index.php?title=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit Construction stormwater permit |(CSW) permit]. The development of a proper SWPPP is a requirement o ==What is a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?==

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Stormwater Model Ordinances
...and diligent enforcement, growing cities should be able to prevent serious stormwater runoff issues. ...kesuperiorstreams.org/stormwater/toolkit/policy/ModelOrdinances.html Model Stormwater Ordinance]

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Stormwater Inlet Protection
...protection BMPs can be inserted into a catch basin to trap sediment from a construction site before it enters a storm sewer.]] ...storm sewers or other underground drainage systems. Inlet protection best management practices (BMPs) are fairly inexpensive, easy to construct, and if maintain

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Constructing infiltration systems
[[Category:Level 3 - Best management practices/Construction practices/Fact or summary sheet]]

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Homeowner fact sheet
When construction on your home is complete, verify that your builder installed temporary stab *Use a landscaping firm experienced in stormwater design.

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Drainage Ditch Projects
...index.php?title=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit construction stormwater permit] is needed for your drainage ditch project. To protect water quality permit requires best management practices (BMPs) for erosion prevention and sediment control. Using these t

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Forest road exemption
...n System (NPDES)/State Disposal System (SDS) General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity (NPDES permit). This fact sheet is a companion to the guidance dev ...ural exemption outlined in the Clean Water Act [40 CFR § 122.3(e)] for the construction of forest roads.

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Linear Utility Projects
...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

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Preventing further damage after floods
...s, builders, developers and landowners, like you, apply for a construction stormwater permit for sites over an acre, and for sites under an acre that are part of ...under this general permit authorizes you to discharge stormwater from your construction site if permit conditions are met.

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Untreated Stormwater Runoff to Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands
...ded to provide clarity on the prohibition of using natural water bodies as stormwater treatment devices for other state agencies and local governments as well as ==Using wetlands for stormwater treatment==

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Dewatering and Basin Draining
...isposal System (NPDES/SDS) [[Construction stormwater permit | construction stormwater permit (Permit)]]. ...rface or ground water to dry and/or solidify a construction site to enable construction activity. Examples of dewatering include pumped discharges, trenches, and d

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Construction stormwater best management practice – perimeter control fact sheet
...management practices (BMPs) that acts as a barrier to retain sediment on a construction site. Sediment control BMPs are intended to slow and hold flow, filter runo ...Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System Construction Stormwater Permit?'''

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Concrete, paint, stucco and other washout guidance
...Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System Construction Stormwater Permit requirements''' ...best management practices (BMPs) for concrete and other washout wastes on construction sites.

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Sediment controls on linear utility projects
...ently updated on December 16, 2014. It is intended for use by operators of construction sites who are eligible for coverage and/or who are permitted under EPA’s ...roject’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and may proceed with construction activity in those areas without installing perimeter controls.

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Construction stormwater permit fact sheets
*[[Construction stormwater best management practice – perimeter control fact sheet]] ...a.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-strm2-12.doc SWPPP Template for Small Construction Sites]

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Construction stormwater treatment
...s links to pages in this manual designed to treat sediment at construction stormwater sites. [[Acknowledgements for construction stormwater|Acknowledgements]]

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Construction practices to minimize sediment discharge
...tic pipes to divert a stream and provide dry working conditions during the construction of a new bridge. (Source: Northpoint Engineering)]] ...ion prevention or sediment control practices, but that are considered good construction practices.

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External resources for Infiltration basin
*[http://www.georgiastormwater.com/ Georgia Stormwater Management Manual] 2001. Atlanta Regional Commission. *[http://www.vtwaterquality.org/stormwater.htm Vermont Stormwater Management Manual]. 2002.

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External resources for Infiltration trench
*[http://www.georgiastormwater.com/ Georgia Stormwater Management Manual] 2001. Atlanta Regional Commission. *[http://www.vtwaterquality.org/stormwater.htm Vermont Stormwater Management Manual]. 2002.

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Sediment control practices
...several pages in this manual that address sediment control at construction stormwater sites, as well as links to other pages and information related to erosion p [[Acknowledgements for construction stormwater|Acknowledgements]]

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Examples of RUSLE practice management factors for construction sites
'''Examples of RUSLE practice management factors for construction sites. Source: NYDEC, 2005.''' Link to this [[Examples of RUSLE practice management factors for construction sites|table]]

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Erosion prevention practices
...umb||alt=photo of mulch application|Application of mulch at a construction site.]] ...veral pages in this manual that address erosion prevention at construction stormwater sites, as well as links to other pages and information related to erosion p

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Infiltration design guideline - sizing outlet structure and/or flow diversion structure
...echnical standards, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Conservation Practice Standard]). ...discharge in excess of the infiltration volume safely into the downstream stormwater conveyance system is ''REQUIRED''.|alert-danger}}

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References for stormwater ponds
*ASCE/EPA. [http://bmpdatabase.org/ International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database].[http://www.bmpdatabase.org/] ...l-resources/water/georgia-stormwater-management-manual/ Georgia Stormwater Management Manual].

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10 Steps to Stormwater Pollution Prevention on Small Residential Construction Sites
circle 55 152 15 [[Protection of existing trees on construction sites]] ...e 55 291 15 [[Construction stormwater best management practice - stockpile management]]

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Links for construction stormwater
*[http://www.epa.gov/npdes Stormwater discharges from construction activities (U.S. EPA)] *[http://www.bmpdatabase.org/ International Stormwater Best Management Practices database]

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Agricultural Conservation Practice Projects
===Agricultural Conservation Practice Projects=== '''Guidance Regarding NPDES/SDS Construction Stormwater Permit Requirements'''

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Construction stormwater technical support documents for manual updates
...se documents address more than one construction stormwater best management practice. *[[File:Winter Construction Practices final.docx]]

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Cost-benefit considerations for stormwater wetlands
...s contained within the footprint of the project are utilized as stormwater management facilities. ...ations, to achieve the proper water surface in the pond. ([[References for stormwater wetlands|FHWA, 1997]]).

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Practices for controlling pollutants in stormwater runoff
'''Practices for controlling pollutants in stormwater runoff''' Link to this [[Practices for controlling pollutants in stormwater runoff|table]]

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References for stormwater wetlands
*ASCE/EPA. [http://bmpdatabase.org/ International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database]. ...p://vermont4evolution.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/ulm-elc_coldclimates.pdf Stormwater BMP Design Supplement for Cold Climates]. Center for Watershed Protection.

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Construction stormwater photo gallery - Perimeter control
File:Good construction 1.jpg|alt=photo silt fence File:Good construction 2.jpg|alt=photo silt fence

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Stormwater sizing for redevelopment projects
...sizing criteria for smaller redevelopment so that the cost to comply with stormwater requirements does not become a barrier to smart growth. ...om several recent manuals that represent a balanced approach to stormwater management for these sites.

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References for general stormwater information
...ecently completed volume 3 (Pollution Prevention Guidebook) of the Georgia Stormwater Manual. The web link therefore includes this more recent document.|alert-in *[http://www.bmpdatabase.org/ ASCE/EPA International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database].

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References for filtration
...Engineers (ASCE). [https://bmpdatabase.org/ International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database]. ...l-resources/water/georgia-stormwater-management-manual/ Georgia Stormwater Management Manual].

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Municipal practices pollutant controls
...ention practices and the extent to which pollutants are controlled by that practice. (Source: modified from the Center for Watershed Protection)'''.Practice</th>

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Infiltration design guideline - drawdown time
...GN_REQUIREMENTS#III.D._PERMANENT_STORMWATER_MANAGEMENT_SYSTEM Construction Stormwater permit] states: "The Permittee(s) must design the infiltration/filtration s ...the proposed drawdown depth, and bounce as they relate to an infiltration practice.]]

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Infiltration
...state.mn.us/index.php/Infiltration_trench Infiltration trench] and [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Infiltration_basin Infiltration basin] sections o ...stormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in stormwater runoff. If the practice utilizes vegetation, additional benefits may include cleaner air, carbon se

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External resources for wet swale (wetland channel)
...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}} ...t.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BMP_Spec_No_11_WET_SWALE.pdf VIRGINIA DCR STORMWATER DESIGN SPECIFICATION No. 11 WET SWALE] - Virginia DCR (2011)

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Bioretention - bioinfiltration
...e practice also allows for bioretention areas to be frequently employed as stormwater retrofits. *[[Construction specifications for bioretention]]

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Industrial & Commercial practices pollutant controls
<th rowspan=2>Practice</th> <center><th colspan=7>Stormwater Pollutants Controlled</th></center>

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Infiltration design guideline - confirming design criteria and applicability
...on Stormwater General (CSW) Permit]. Check with local officials, Watershed management Organizations (WMOs), and other agencies to determine if there are any addi {{alert|If the infiltration practice must comply with the CSW permit, the following prohibitions apply:

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Perimeter control
...management practices (BMPs) that acts as a barrier to retain sediment on a construction site. Sediment control BMPs are intended to slow and hold flow, filter runo ...Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System Construction Stormwater Permit?'''

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Operation and maintenance of swales
====Construction Phase Maintenance==== ...stabilized prior to bringing the practice on line (this is a ''REQUIRED'' practice).

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Stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
...agement Organization|Cistern located at Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. Photo by MWMO Staff.]] ...agnifying glass.jpg|200px|thumb|alt=image|'''NEW:''' [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota_reuse_projects List of reuse proj

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Stormwater infiltration
...t|pretreatment]] and that once the practice is filled, runoff bypasses the practice rather than entering it.]] ...ion of stormwater, where appropriate, is a preferred practice for managing stormwater runoff, as it reduces pollutants reaching receiving waters and retains wate

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Assessing the performance of stormwater ponds
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Assessing_the_performance_of_stormwate ...onds and wetlands) can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetation, bioretention practices provide add

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Construction specifications for Infiltration basin
#REDIRECT [[Construction specifications for infiltration]] ...systems are contained in the section on [[CADD images for individual best management practices|drawings]]. The following details, with specifications, have been

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References for infiltration
Also see [[References for stormwater infiltration]] ...l-resources/water/georgia-stormwater-management-manual/ Georgia Stormwater Management Manual]

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Infiltration design guideline - field verification of site suitability
{{alert|The [[Construction stormwater program|Construction Stormwater permit]] includes the following requirements. ...boring, test pit or infiltrometer test in the location of the infiltration practice for determining infiltration rates. 

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Operation and maintenance of iron enhanced sand filter
...ter bed (see [[Operation and maintenance of iron enhanced sand filter#Post construction operation and maintenance|discussion below]]). ==Construction phase maintenance==

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Structural stormwater Best Management Practices
...quality of stormwater runoff.|In a watershed scale stormwater management approach, structural BMPs are used for on-site and regional treatment and a ...nstructed and operated to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants in stormwater".

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Types of iron enhanced sand filter
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|left|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Types_of_iron_enhanced_sand_filter_-_M ...ng material whose purpose is to remove pollution from runoff"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Filtration sand filter]''' with iron

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Assessing the performance of infiltration
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Assessing_the_performance_of_infiltrat ...ioretention with water|A properly functioning bioinfiltration practice should drain within 48 hours of a runoff event]]

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Stormwater and soil, engineered (bioretention) media, and media amendments
...umb|alt=image bioretention|Engineered media in a bioretention practice. Image from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157660843839 [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_Manual_webinars#May_26.2C_2021_-

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Pollution prevention
...on impermeable surfaces and is therefore an effective pollution prevention practice.]] The 2008 version of the Stormwater Manual (Version 2) contains [[Glossary#P|pollution prevention]] (P2) fact s

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Operation and maintenance of filtration
==Construction phase maintenance== ...stabilized prior to bringing the practice on line (this is a ''REQUIRED'' practice).

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Operation and maintenance of stormwater ponds
Maintenance is necessary for a stormwater pond to operate as designed on a long-term basis. The pollutant removal, ch ...lified professional (e.g., structural engineer) that has experience in the construction, inspection, and repair of these features.

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Construction stormwater best management practice – buffer zones
...e not required adjacent to road ditches, judicial ditches, county ditches, stormwater conveyance channels, storm drain inlets and sediment basins. ...to provide protection from urban runoff and preserve scenic quality after construction is complete. Special Waters and Natural Buffers are defined in Section 23 a

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Fact sheet on stormwater guidance for solar farm projects
==Basis for stormwater management on solar projects== ...ing organisms that can damage environmental and human health. In addition, stormwater frequently overwhelms streams and rivers, scours streambanks and river bott

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Infiltration design guideline - landscaping
...getation prior to introduction of stormwater into a vegetated infiltration practice.|alert-danger}} ...0px|thumb|alt=bioretention photo|A well landscaped stormwater practice provides multiple benefits, such as pollinator habitat and aesthetic value,

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Operation and maintenance of stormwater wetlands
{{alert|Information on operation and maintenance of stormwater wetlands has been updated. We recommend you utilize the information on the *[[Operation and maintenance (O&M) of stormwater treatment wetland practices]]

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Case studies for regulated stormwater issues
...ary of some cases for Total Maximum Daily Load studies involving regulated stormwater. Links to individual TMDL reports can be found [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/ ===Construction and industrial stormwater===

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Dewatering and Basin Draining
...isposal System (NPDES/SDS) [[Construction stormwater permit | construction stormwater permit (Permit)]]. ...rface or ground water to dry and/or solidify a construction site to enable construction activity. Examples of dewatering include pumped discharges, trenches, and d

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Assessing the performance of bioretention
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/File:Assessing_the_pe ...f bioretention with water|A properly functioning bioretention practice should drain within 48 hours of a runoff event]]

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Operation and maintenance of Infiltration basin
#REDIRECT [[Operation and maintenance of stormwater infiltration practices]] ...formance of [[Glossary#I|infiltration]] practices requires an infiltration management plan (''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED'') and performance monitoring (''HIGHLY RECOMMEN

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2020 MS4 General Permit Appendix B: Schedules
| '''Section 12. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) Document.''' |'''Section 13. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)'''

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Construction stormwater program
[[file:Construction 1.jpg|300px|left|thumb|alt=construction stormwater image</alt>]] ...ate.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-strm2-81a.pdf 2023 Minnesota Construction Stormwater Permit]]]

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Operation and maintenance of Infiltration trench
#REDIRECT [[Operation and maintenance of stormwater infiltration practices]] ...formance of [[Glossary#I|infiltration]] practices requires an infiltration management plan (''HIGHLY RECOMMENDED'') and performance monitoring (''HIGHLY RECOMMEN

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MPCA-approved mechanisms and values for removal of dissolved phosphorus from stormwater runoff
...CA-approved mechanisms and values for removal of dissolved phosphorus from stormwater runoff. The discussion includes requirements for receiving the credit from ...ions (monthly or quarterly) during the first 1-2 years if needed to ensure construction was successful (see [[Assessing the performance of iron enhanced sand filte

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Overview for stormwater wetlands
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_stormwater_wetlands_-_Min ...s photo shows an example of a stormwater wetland|Example of a stormwater wetland in a suburban area.]]

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Winter construction practices for site stabilization, erosion prevention and sediment control
[[File:DSC00240.JPG|300px|thumb|alt=image winter construction site]] ...ecial considerations when planning for winter shutdown or an active winter construction season.

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Shallow soils and shallow depth to bedrock
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Shallow_soils_and_shallow_depth_to_bed ...http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Construction_stormwater_permit Construction General Permit] (CGP). Bedrock at the 6 foot depth is a trigger to perform

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Estimating and calculating bypass for the Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Calculator
...ce the infiltration basin is filled, water bypasses rather than enters the practice.]] ...index.php?title=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit Construction Stormwater General Permit].

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Floating silt curtains
...er construction and its contents may change or be inaccurate. |alert-under-construction}} ...nction with other sediment control measures to reduce the area affected by construction sediment and other pollutants.

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Assessing the performance of swales
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Assessing_the_performance_of_swales_-_ {{alert|Swales can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetation, swales provide additional benefits

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References for bioretention
...l-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

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Assessing the performance of sand filters
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Assessing_the_performance_of_sand_filt ...' and '''effl

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Planning, scheduling, and sequencing for construction
...n#Additional information|Link here for general information on construction stormwater]]. ...ead is the most effective way to minimize erosion and sedimentation during construction and reduce project costs.]]

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Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Additional_resources_for_completing_the_TMD *[[Summary of TMDL requirements in stormwater permits]]

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Pretreatment
...pretreatment_vegetated_filter_strips vegetated filter strips] and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_stormwater_ponds#Pretre ...ud. Two 5 inch by 40 inch channel drains bolted to the back of the curb. Construction adhesive used where concrete and drains meet; weep holes drilled in bottom

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Overview for iron enhanced sand filter
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_iron_enhanced_sand_filter ...the limits of one or more parameters for surface water quality"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Special_Waters_and_Impaired_Waters '''impai

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When infiltration is not authorized under a stormwater permit
...thumb|left|alt=DWSMA image|[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater-special-and-impaired-waters-search Using the mapping tool], go to the site ...his schematic, infiltration is not allowed at the site because it receives stormwater discharges from a vehicle fueling area and from an industrial facility wher

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Overview for pretreatment vegetated filter strips
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_pretreatment_vegetated_fi ...atment vegetated filter strips include filtration and sorption."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Overview_for_pretreatment_vegetated_filter_

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Definitions for pretreatment
*BMP - Best Management Practice: one of many different structural or non–structural methods used to treat *Grass swale - A vegetated channel that conveys stormwater while allowing for settling of sediments and debris (Synonyms; Vegetated wa

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Operation and maintenance (O&M) of filter strips
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Operation_and_maintenance_(O%26M)_of_f ...r strips, when vegetated, provide water quality benefits, may provide some stormwater volume reduction, and may provide typical benefits of vegetation, such as h

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Operation and maintenance (O&M) of permeable pavement
...Permeable pavement can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Permeable pavement may provide additional benefits, including reduc *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Operation_and_maintenance_(O%26M)_of_permea

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Future updates
...tant practice in locations where receiving waters are impacted by [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Phosphorus_in_stormwater phosphorus]. ...ver 150 IESFs in Minnesota. The spreadsheet with this information [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:IESF_Database_FINAL_20190630.xlsx can

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Silver Creek Cliff Trail - meeting stormwater discharge requirements using compost
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Green infrastructure operation and maintenance catalog wiki table
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Municipal operation inspections
...). Staff conducting these inspections can stop pollution before it reaches stormwater, or minimize the impacts if your BMPs have failed or need maintenance. The municipal separate storm sewer system [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_Program_for_Municipal_Separate_S

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Shallow groundwater
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Definitions for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
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Construction stormwater best management practice – Vehicle Tracking
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Operation and maintenance (O&M) of stormwater treatment wetland practices
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Liners for stormwater management
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Assessing the performance of sand (media) filters
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Overview for sand (media) filters
...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 ==Function within stormwater treatment train==

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Training requirements for the Construction Stormwater Permit
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Aaron test page
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Contaminated sites and stormwater infiltration
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Default table
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Structural BMP use in karst settings
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Operation and maintenance (O&M) of stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse practices
...in an underground parking lot at the Minnesota Central Library to collect stormwater runoff]] {{alert|Stormwater and rainwater harvest and use systems can improve or maintain watershed hyd

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Bioretention
...etention practices can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetation, bioretention practices provide add ...is [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/plants-stormwater-design Plants for stormwater design] by Shaw and Schmidt (2003).

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Operation and maintenance (O&M) of swales
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Overview and methods of pretreatment
...pretreatment_vegetated_filter_strips vegetated filter strips] and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_stormwater_ponds#Pretre ...a.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Construction_stormwater_program Construction Stormwater General Permit].

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Training and certification for green stormwater infrastructure
...certifications can help the trainee to pursue GSI-specific jobs within the stormwater industry or provide a more competitive resume to support GSI proposals. Man **Objective: train workers on the proper construction, inspection, and maintenance of GSI

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MS4 Staff Site Plan Review Guidance
[[file:Construction 1.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=construction stormwater image</alt>]] ...tate.mn.us/index.php/Construction_stormwater_permit MNR100001/Construction Stormwater Permit].

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Overview for filtration
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Construction stormwater treatment - BMP removal after final stabilization
...cing, and other relatively low cost BMPs are often forgotten on site after construction is complete . These temporary BMPs must be removed prior to site closeout a ...ty in nearby streams, rivers, lakes and seas from sediment (loose soil) in stormwater runoff."> '''silt fences''', filter socks, straw bale barriers, san

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Overview for stormwater ponds
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_stormwater_ponds_-_Minnes ...manent pool to provide additional water quality or rate control"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_ponds '''wet ponds''']. I

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Stormwater management for solar farm projects - frequently asked questions
{{alert|(Access as a Word document: [[file:Stormwater Management for Solar Farm FAQ.docx]])|alert-info}} ...try stakeholders and other agencies have requested guidance to clarify how stormwater regulations apply to these types of projects. This document was prepared in

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Questions and answers, December 15, 2016 webinar
...dwater for infiltration but in the same pond footprint you can do wet pond construction which is in direct contact with groundwater: **[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_stormwater_ponds#Physic

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Pretreatment - Additional considerations
==Construction Considerations== ...e footprint, and proper re-use of excavated soil on-site (if applicable)(''Construction of bioretention systems''. National Standard of Canada W201-18. Standards C

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Overview for swales
...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==

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Operation and maintenance (O&M) of tree trenches and tree boxes
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Hydrodynamic devices
...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

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Stormwater management for lake protection and restoration
...includes summary information on BMP selection; information on BMP design, construction, maintenance, and assessment; and information on pollutant loading and poll ==Overview of phosphorus and urban stormwater runoff==

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Summary of permit requirements for infiltration
...index.php?title=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit Construction Stormwater General Permit]. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MN_CSW_Permit_Section_16_Infiltration_Syste

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Operation and maintenance of bioretention and other stormwater infiltration practices
...etention practices can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetation, bioretention practices provide add [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Operation_and_maintenance_of_bioretent

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Assessing the performance of permeable pavement
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Assessing_the_performance_of_permeable ...Permeable pavement can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Permeable pavement may provide additional benefits, including reduc

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Test Page 10
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.''|alert-danger}} Data compiled from the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Case_studies_for_street_sweeping case studi

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Filtration devices
{{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

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Decision tools for stormwater infiltration
...px|thumb|alt=check it out image|[[Linear Permanent Stormwater Management Design Flow Chart]].]] ...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

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Stormwater and wellhead protection
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Stormwater_and_wellhead_protection_-_M ...the appropriateness of infiltrating stormwater in a Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA). For more information on source water protection see [https://

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Overview for pretreatment screens
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_pretreatment_screens_-_Mi ...ed a sediment forebay) in order to keep the reservoir clean."> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Pretreatment_-_Screening_and_straining_devi

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January 2022 pretreatment webinar
...f poor design or construction, inadequate maintenance, incorrect choice of practice, inadequate sizing, and so forth. The objectives for this webinar are to re **Noah Czech, Stormwater Compliance Specialist, City of St. Cloud, Minnesota

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Design criteria for iron enhanced sand filter
{{alert|For projects covered under a Construction Stormwater permit, pretreatment is Required for sand filtration beds.|alert-danger}} .../www.pca.state.mn.us/publications/manuals/stormwaterplants.html Plants for Stormwater Design]). NOTE this does not apply to the sand filter surface.

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Terminology for swales
...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}} ...ater_swales check dams] may be utilized for either configuration. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_bioretention#Materials_

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Pollutant removal associated with street sweeping
{{alert|In development|alert-under-construction}} ...he volume of runoff being treated. For example, constructed Design Level 2 stormwater ponds are assumed to remove 84 percent of total suspended solids, 50 or 68

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Bioretention terminology
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Bioretention_terminology_-_Minnesota_S ...xpressed in hours, for ponded water in a stormwater practice to drain. For stormwater practices where water is stored in media, there is no clear definition of d

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Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in stormwater
...JPG|300px|thumb|alt=image turbid runoff|Suspended sediment in stormwater runoff]] ...n impervious surfaces from human activities and the atmosphere. Erosion at construction sites are also major sources of solids. Solids contribute to many water qua

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Soils with low infiltration capacity
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Soils_with_low_infiltration_capacity_- ...eptisols, spodosols, and alfisols. Source: [https://extension.umn.edu/soil-management-and-health/soil-orders-and-suborders-minnesota University of Minnesota]</fo

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Overview of stormwater credits
...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

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Sediment control practices - Buffer zones
...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 ...ctive of protecting and enhancing water quality and habitat by restricting construction activities and maintaining existing vegetation. The buffer includes the veg

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General principles for erosion prevention and sediment control at construction sites in Minnesota
...ion of mulch at a construction site is an example of an erosion prevention practice.]] ...e=3>Example of proper inlet protection is an example of a sediment control practice.]]

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Temporary construction erosion and sediment control
...ter Manual (2005). For updated information on construction stormwater best management practices we recommend the following links.|alert-warning}} *[[General principles for erosion prevention and sediment control at construction sites in Minnesota]]

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Soil erodibility
...stabilise the disturbance ([http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/farm-management/soil-and-water/erosion/gully-erosion Agriculture Victoria]). *C = cover management factor

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Test page 6
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.''|alert-danger}} *[[Construction specifications for bioretention]]

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Overview for bioretention
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_bioretention_-_Minnesota_ ...pollutants such as dissolved phosphorus, chloride, and nitrate."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Filtration '''filtration'''], storag

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Vegetated filter strips
...t natural areas or provide visual buffers within developed areas. They are best suited for treating runoff from roads, parking lots and roof downspouts. ...reatment for certain stormwater quality BMPs. Retrofits are cases in which construction of a vegetated filter strip may not require a MPCA Permit, although the per

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Overview for wet swale (wetland channel)
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_wet_swale_(wetland_channe ...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}}

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MN CSW Permit Section 16 Infiltration Systems
....21]. Permittees must follow the infiltration prohibition in item [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MN_CSW_Permit_Section_16_Infiltration_Syste ...ex.php?title=Erosion_prevention_practices erosion prevention] and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Sediment_control_practices sediment control

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Pretreatment sizing for basins and filters strips
..., coarse sediments, and associated pollutants prior to entering structural stormwater BMPs. Implementing pretreatment devices also improves aesthetics by capturi ...actices must be properly sized. Given the lack of a consistent approach in stormwater pretreatment sizing in the literature, we developed a sizing approach focus

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using stormwater disconnection (impervious disconnection) BMPs in the MIDS calculator
...ol for Stormwater Disconnection in MIDS calculator|Symbol for Stormwater Disconnection in MIDS calculator]] ...g reduced. Pollutants in the stormwater that bypasses the best management practice (BMP) receive 68 percent removal for total suspended solids (TSS) and 0 per

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Overview for dry swale (grass swale)
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Overview for permeable pavement
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_permeable_pavement_-_Minn ...Permeable pavement can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Permeable pavement may provide additional benefits, including reduc

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Operation and maintenance (O&M) of green roofs
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Operation_and_maintenance_(O%26M)_of_g ...Green roofs create green space for public benefit, energy efficiency, and stormwater retention/ detention.|alert-success}}

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Using the Minnesota Stormwater Manual and MIDS Calculator to help meet industrial stormwater permit requirements
...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==

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Arlington-Pascal Project
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Arlington-Pascal_Project_-_Minnesota_S ...the limits of one or more parameters for surface water quality"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Special_Waters_and_Impaired_Waters '''impai

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Summary of permit requirements for bioretention
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Summary_of_permit_requirements_for_bio ...index.php?title=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit Construction Stormwater General Permit].

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Acronyms
*BMP - best management practice *CGP - construction general permit

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BMPs for stormwater filtration
...stormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in stormwater runoff. If the practice utilizes vegetation, additional benefits may include cleaner air, carbon se ...ration [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#B best management practices] (BMPs) include, but are not limited, to

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Old Minnesota Stormwater Manual Table of Contents
*[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

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Old Minnesota Stormwater Manual Main page
*[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

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Sediment control practices - Diversion barrier controls (cofferdams/temporary dikes)
...mporary barriers or dams used to stop or redirect the flow of water from a construction site work area, such as a support column foundation, a shoreline retaining ...They function by holding back water and creating a relatively dry area for construction activities. Diversion barrier controls include water exclusion enclosures a

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Overview of stormwater infiltration
...ted 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

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Training and webinar schedule
'''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_Manual_webinars#Professional_dev ...C_2023_Updates_to_the_Minnesota_Stormwater_Manual Updates to the Minnesota Stormwater Manual]. Wednesday March 29, 2023, Mike Trojan presenter

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Allianz Field
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Allianz_Field_-_Minnesota_Stormwater_M ...se stormwater from this area and protect the nearby Mississippi River from stormwater pollution. The City of Saint Paul defines SSGI as:

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Pre-treatment considerations for stormwater infiltration
Infiltration [[Glossary#B|Best Management Practices]] (BMPs) are susceptible to clogging from the trash, debris, and ...rmwater Permit] for construction activity (MNR100001), commonly called the Construction General Permit (CGP), then it is REQUIRED that some form of pretreatment be

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Sediment control practices - Storm drain inlet protection
Inlet protection is part of a system of sediment control devices and works best when upslope sources of sediment are reduced. For information on controllin *[http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Erosion_prevention_practices Erosion prevention p

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Operation and maintenance of filter strips - supplemental information
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Operation_and_maintenance_of_filter_st ...r strips, when vegetated, provide water quality benefits, may provide some stormwater volume reduction, and may provide typical benefits of vegetation, such as h

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Linear Permanent Stormwater Management Design Flow Chart
...inear permanent stormwater flow chart. Click on image to enlarge. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Wq-strm2-68p.pdf Download the pdf docu ...reatment Design Flow Chart Supplement. Click on image to enlarge. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Wq-strm2-68p.pdf Download the pdf docu

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Overview of Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development
{{alert|This page is under construction|alert-under-construction}} ...actices, including infiltrating, evapotranspiring, or harvesting and using stormwater. On a regional scale, green infrastructure is the preservation or restorati

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MIDS calculator tips and information for maximizing volume retention
...Green roofs create green space for public benefit, energy efficiency, and stormwater retention/ detention."> '''green roof''', but the conventional roof ...tration rate, attenuate pollutants, and allow for plant growth."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_bioretention#Materials_

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FAQs on TMDL reporting form
...r development, pending the new MS4 Annual Reporting E-service.|alert-under-construction}} ...ittees to collaborate on BMPs when it results in more efficient stormwater management. It is for this reason that we developed different reporting categories.

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Minnesota Stormwater Manual test page 5
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.|alert-danger}} ...te.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Level_1_-_Best_Management_practices Best management practices]

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Design infiltration rates
...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

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Construction specifications for wet swale (wetland channel)
...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}} ...etention and detention of stormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in stormwater runoff. Because swales incorporate dense vegetation, additional benefits ma

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using underground infiltration BMPs in the MIDS calculator
...g reduced. Pollutants in the stormwater that bypasses the best management practice (BMP), including pollutants in water discharged through the outflow pipe, a ...ng the storage volume depend on the type of storage device used. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Guidance_on_calculating_volumes_for_underground_i

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Table of Contents test page
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Guidance for managing sediment and wastes collected by pretreatment practices
...ding recommendations for managing sediment and other materials captured by stormwater pretreatment practices. This page provides guidance and general information ..., coarse sediments, and associated pollutants prior to entering structural stormwater BMPs. Implementing pretreatment devices also improves aesthetics by capturi

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Sediment control practices - Pavement sweeping
<th><center>'''Recommended practices for pavement sweeping at construction sites'''</center></th> *Pavement sweeping is most effective at construction sites when sweeping is conducted at the end of each work day, during dry co

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Overview for Infiltration trench
...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.<

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Construction stormwater permit overview
==Construction stormwater permit overview== ...eet provides summary information. Please review the NPDES/SDS Construction Stormwater General Permit for more detailed information.

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Stormwater Manual Table of Contents
<th><center>'''Welcome to the Minnesota Stormwater Manual wiki'''</center></th> *[[Old Minnesota Stormwater Manual Table of Contents|Link to old Table of contents]]

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Procedures for investigating sites with potential constraints on stormwater infiltration
...size=3>'''Procedures for investigating sites with potential constraints on stormwater infiltration.''' ...to this [[Procedures for investigating sites with potential constraints on stormwater infiltration|table]]

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Calculating credits for green roofs
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Types of bioretention
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Types_of_bioretention_-_Minnesota_Stor ...> '''best management practices''' (bmps) that are operating more as stormwater ponds (or as other BMPs) than as bioretention facilities.

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Green Infrastructure benefits of bioretention
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Updates to the MIDS calculator
...ZYb9Yul7ar095ZbAtqf-8A 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 ...dated to version 4. This page describes changes from Version 2 to [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Calculator Version 3]. Version 3.0 includes

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Vegetated filter strip detailed maintenance activity description
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.|alert-danger}} ...ing devices, screens, and pretreatment vegetated filter strips."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Pretreatment '''pretreatment'''] veg

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Overview of Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS)
...tural resources. Low Impact Development (LID) is an approach to stormwater management that mimics a site’s natural hydrology as the landscape is developed and * stormwater volume [[Performance goals for new development, re-development and linear p

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Green Infrastructure benefits of constructed wetlands
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|right|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Green_Infrastructure_benefits_of_const ...s photo shows an example of a stormwater wetland|Example of a stormwater wetland in a suburban area.]]

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the MPCA Simple Estimator
...ates pollutant loading and load reductions associated with stormwater best management practices (BMPs). The spreadsheet utilizes the Simple Method. ...of user expertise and best professional judgement involved in calculating stormwater loads and load reductions. Consequently, some of the information on this pa

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Overview for infiltration
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_infiltration_-_Minnesota_ ...o infiltration areas. Infiltration should be avoided in areas with [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Stormwater_infiltration_and_contaminated_soils_an

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Construction specifications for infiltration
...stormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in stormwater runoff. If the practice utilizes vegetation, additional benefits may include cleaner air, carbon se ...r infiltration basins, trenches, and underground infiltration, including a construction sequence.

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Construction stormwater practices - diversion and working in the dry
...tic pipes to divert a stream and provide dry working conditions during the construction of a new bridge. (Source: Northpoint Engineering)]] ...otherwise dewatered after the dam is built, and kept relatively dry until construction work is completed.

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Green Infrastructure benefits of infiltration practices
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Green_Infrastructure_benefits_of_infil ...cture. Green Infrastructure elements are planned and managed primarily for stormwater control, but also exhibit social, economic and environmental benefits (Syra

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Overview for high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
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Green Infrastructure benefits of vegetated swales
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Multiple_benefits_of_swales_-_Minnesot [[File:Step pool.jpg|300px|left|thumb|alt=image of step pool|Stormwater step pool. Courtesy of Limnotech.]]

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Overview for Infiltration basin
...groundwater quality. Sources that include potential stormwater [[Potential stormwater hotspots|hotsposts]] (PSH) should not be introduced to infiltration areas. ==Function within stormwater treatment train==

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MS4 fact sheet - Establishing An Infiltration Standard
...helps to mimic predevelopment hydrology. While other practices may address stormwater quality and rate control, limiting increased volumes of runoff from develop ...may be realized with infiltration (volume control) as part of a stormwater management plan include the following.

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Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection
...regional practices treat stormwater runoff and can be incorporated into a stormwater treatment train.]] On a watershed scale, the management of stormwater begins with

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Environmental concerns for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
{{alert|Stormwater and rainwater harvest and use systems can improve or maintain watershed hyd ...Stormwater harvesting is, however, an emerging practice in water resource management and existing regulations may not fully address the risks associated with ha

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Sediment control practices - Vehicle tracking BMPs
...nutrients and heavy metals that are associated with sediment (see [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Sediment_control_practices_-_Vehicle_tracking_BMP {{alert|To the extent feasible, [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Erosion_prevention_practices erosion prevention p

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Integrated stormwater management
This article provides a definition of “Integrated Stormwater Management” and discusses its multi-faceted approach. It discusses rate and volume c ==What is integrated stormwater management==

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Site stabilization
...and other water bodies. This factsheet provides guidance on stabilizing a construction site to protect the quality of our water resources. ...s Subsoil erosion at a construction site|Subsoil erosion at a construction site]]

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a parking lot
...ith a parking lot. To see other scenarios, see [[Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a parking lot#Related articles|related articles]] at th ...the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Water_quality_criteria '''Water Quality Vol

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Questions and answers, January 25, 2017 webinar
**Hard roofs includes all of these. See [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Water_quality_considerations_for_stormwater ...ted in areas that receive discharges from vehicle fueling and maintenance. Stormwater harvest systems used for irrigation are not specifically mentioned in the c

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Potential stormwater hotspots
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Potential_stormwater_hotspots_-_Minnes ...concentrations of pollutants than normally found in urban runoff. Because stormwater hotspots are found in a variety of land uses, there is no common pollutant

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Sediment control practices - Outlet energy dissipation
...x|alt=This picture shows an example of riprap outlet protection symbol for Stormwater Disconnection in MIDS calculator|Example of riprap outlet prot ...e speed of concentrated flows to prevent scour at conveyance outlets. This practice is also called Scour Protection or Outlet Protection. Common types of outle

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Design criteria for Infiltration trench
...ater-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA Construction General Permit] (CGP)(or other consistently applicable regulations)|alert-d ...tremely beneficial or necessary for proper functioning of the bioretention practice, but not specifically required by the MPCA CGP.

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Stormwater Manual webinars
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==

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BMPs for stormwater infiltration
...stormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in stormwater runoff. If the practice utilizes vegetation, additional benefits may include cleaner air, carbon se ...ion of stormwater, where appropriate, is a preferred practice for managing stormwater runoff, as it reduces pollutants reaching receiving waters and retains wate

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Operation and maintenance of high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
...tormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in stormwater runoff. Because stormwater step pools incorporate dense vegetation and infiltration/filtration, additi ...nance concern for stormwater step pools is surface soil/media and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#U underdrain] clogging caused by o

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Case studies for infiltration
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Case_studies_for_infiltration_-_Minnes ...stormwater runoff and treatment of pollutants in stormwater runoff. If the practice utilizes vegetation, additional benefits may include cleaner air, carbon se

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Questions and answers January 9 2018 webinar
...rs old, so we don't know the longevity with much accuracy, but this is our best guestimate based on laboratory and field research. Some designs such as iro ...nfiltration standard. Is this upsizing providing any benefits? What is the best approach when infiltration is not feasible? Pond upsizing vs. iron enhanced

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Erosion prevention practices - temporary seeding and stabilization
....state.mn.us/index.php?title=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit Construction General Permit] defines stabilization, stabilized, and stabilize as the exp ...ke stabilization are generally less costly and more effective than [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Sediment_control_practices sediment control measu

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Operation and maintenance of dry swale (grass swale)
...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}} ...ited maintenance concern for dry swales is surface soil/media and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#U underdrain] clogging caused by o

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Green Infrastructure benefits of permeable pavement
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|right|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Green_Infrastructure_benefits_of_perme ...ntain organic material, as in the case of bioinfiltration BMPs."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_infiltration_Best_Management_Pra

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Pretreatment - Above ground and below grade storage and settling devices
[[File:Storage settling picture.png|300px|thumb|alt=settling practice schematic|Proprietary example of a pretreatment (isolator) row ...west outlet (the sump) for sediment and debris collection and storage. The practice itself is nonproprietary, though proprietary outlet structures are availabl

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Phosphorus in stormwater
...of dissolved and particulate fractions in stormwate rrunoff, see [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Event_mean_concentrations_of_total_and_diss *Typical concentrations of total phosphorus (TP) in stormwater vary with land use, ranging from about 0.19 mg/L from open space areas to a

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using sand filter as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...filter does not reduce stormwater volume. While this BMP does not provide stormwater volume reduction toward the performance goal or on an annual basis, it does *'''The USER must enter a bypass percent for this BMP.''' [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Estimating_and_calculating_bypass_for_the_M

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Overview and management strategies for bacteria in stormwater
...e water through malfunctioning or illicit septic system connections, urban stormwater, manure spills or runoff, and more ([https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/bact ...teria and management strategies for minimizing bacteria loading from urban stormwater runoff to surface water. Note that the focus is on bacteria because bacteri

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Stormwater infiltration and groundwater mounding
...ce may temporarily rise below an infiltration [[Glossary#B|Best Management Practice]] (BMP), creating a condition termed groundwater mounding. Mounding can occ {{:Factors that affect the height and extent of a groundwater mound beneath a stormwater infiltration system}}

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Capitol Region Watershed District Headquarters
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Capitol_Region_Watershed_District_Head ...asphalt, and permeable interlocking concrete pavers (PICP)."> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Permeable_pavement permeable pavement]'''</

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Operation and maintenance of wet swale (wetland channel)
...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}} *utilizing native plantings (see Plants for Stormwater Design).

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Water quality benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|right|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Water_quality_benefits_of_GSI.pdf Down ...nefit of a practice is defined by its ability to attenuate pollutants from stormwater runoff and prevent them from reaching <span title="A stream, river, lake, o

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Guidance for meeting bacteria TMDL MS4 permit requirements
...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 ...teria_in_stormwater link here]. For more information on pathogens in urban stormwater [http://www.asce-pgh.org/Resources/EWRI/Pathogens%20Paper%20August%202014.p

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MS4 fact sheet - Pervious Pavements
...the dual benefit of serving as a parking or drive surface and a stormwater management BMP. ...pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Calculating_credits_for_permeable_pavement stormwater credits for permeable pavement].

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Overview for green roofs
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_green_roofs_-_Minnesota_S ...Green roofs create green space for public benefit, energy efficiency, and stormwater retention/ detention.|alert-success}}

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Operation and maintenance of bioretention
#REDIRECT [[Operation and maintenance of stormwater infiltration practices]] ...loped [http://chesapeakestormwater.net/training-library/design-adaptations/stormwater-bmp-maintenance/ two videos] that illustrate inspection and maintenance of

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Design criteria for Infiltration basin
...ater-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA Construction General Permit] (CGP)(or other consistently applicable regulations)|alert-d ...xtremely beneficial or necessary for proper functioning of theinfiltration practice, but not specifically required by the MPCA CGP.

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Erosion prevention practices - erosion control blankets and anchoring devices
...mation on compost, including images of compost blankets, are found [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Turf#Compost here].|alert-info}} ...t has several requirements regarding temporary stabilization. See [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MN_CSW_Permit_Section_8_Erosion_Prevention_

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Construction stormwater practices - temporary stream crossing
...ly less than one year) use that is installed across a watercourse to allow construction vehicles to safely cross without damaging the stream bed or channel. They m ...Use temporary stream crossings only when they are completely necessary for construction purposes.|alert-warning}}

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Understanding and interpreting soils and soil boring reports for infiltration BMPs
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Understanding_and_interpreting_soils_a ...e infiltration practice for determining infiltration rates”. The Minnesota Stormwater Manual recommends that soil borings or pits be dug to verify soil types and

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Erosion prevention practices - natural and synthetic mulches
...px|thumb|alt=photo mulch application|Mulch being applied to a construction site.]] ...retention and improved soil texture. Mulches can be used for areas of the construction site that will be idle for 14 or more consecutive days to prevent erosion d

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for an ultra-urban setting
...ra-urban setting]. To see other scenarios, see [[Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for an ultra-urban setting#Related articles|related article | Project Goals || Reduce stormwater runoff volume and pollutant loads by decreasing impervious cover to promote

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Design criteria for wet swale (wetland channel)
...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}} Use [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=CADD_images_for_individual_best_management_

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Operation and maintenance of swales - supplemental information
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Operation_and_maintenance_of_swales_-_ {{alert|Swales can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetation, swales provide additional benefits

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Water quantity and hydrology benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|right|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Water_quality_and_hydrology_benefits_o ...t management practices or bmps'''). The water quantity benefit of a practice is defined by its ability to retain runoff or detain and slowly release run

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Green Infrastructure benefits of harvest and use/re-use practices
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|right|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Multiple_benefits_of_harvest_and_reuse ...xample Stormwater Harvesting and Use System Schematic|Example Stormwater Harvesting and Use System Schematic]]

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Contech StormFilter using PhosphoSorb Media
...components, and/or other appropriate technology to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff. MTDs are typically proprietary devices."> '''manufactured treatment ...er’s instructions/recommendations and any additional instructions [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contech_StormFilter_using_PhosphoSorb_Media

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Sediment control practices - Perimeter controls for disturbed areas
...rriers that intercept and remove soil and debris from sheet flow runoff on construction sites. Removal mechanisms include ponding the runoff to allow for settling, {{alert|To the extent feasible, [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Erosion_prevention_practices erosion prevention p

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Calculating credits for iron enhanced sand filter
...for these chemicals, there is insufficient data in the literature. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Calculating_credits_for_iron_enhanced_

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a site with limited infiltration capacity
...the land surface]. To see other scenarios, see [[Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a site with limited infiltration capacity#Related artic ...ystem during the 1.1 inch rainfall event. Note this represents the [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Performance_goals_for_new_development,_re-develop

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Climate benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure
{{alert|This page is in development|alert-under-construction}} Many of today’s stormwater treatment practices (permeable pavement, tree trenches, bio-retention, swal

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Case studies for stormwater infiltration at contaminated sites
...was conducted before construction, permissions were given by the MPCA, and construction field screening was performed to confirm that the infiltration site was cle ...e, and construction of parking for both buildings. The plans proposed four stormwater infiltration BMPs be installed, three of which as surface infiltration basi

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Case studies for pretreatment
...eservoir clean."> '''forebays''', and <span title="a pre-fabricated stormwater treatment structure utilizing settling, filtration, absorptive/adsorptive m ...atment filter strips, which are designed and used as standalone structural stormwater BMPs. Concentrated or channelized flow is not appropriate for pretreatment

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Recommendations and guidance for utilizing stormwater best management practice monitoring to meet TMDL permit requirements
...monitoirng. Source: [https://www.cwp.org/performance-enhancing-devices-for-stormwater-bmps/ Center for Watershed Protection]]] ...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_

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Calculating credits for infiltration
...pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for infiltration BMPs. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Calculating_credits_for_infiltration_-

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Water quality criteria
...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 ...in the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=18984 Construction General Permit]. The current MPCA water quality volume criteria is referred

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Sediment control practices - Sediment traps and basins
...ibuting drainage area''' and plans for post-construction stormwater management, as discussed below. ...have vegetative cover such as turf or native perennial grasses"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Dry_swale_(Grass_swale) '''swale''']

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Design criteria for swales
...structural stormwater controls that capture, temporarily store, and route stormwater runoff through a filter bed to improve water quality. *Some installations ([[Glossary#M|media filters]]) have higher construction costs

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Calculating credits for sand filter
...nded pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for sand filters. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Calculating_credits_for_sand_filter_-_

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Stormwater infiltration guidance for sites with known or high potential for soil or groundwater contamination on or off-site
...of contaminants, see [[Screening assessment for contamination at potential stormwater infiltration sites]]. ...of contaminants, see [[Screening assessment for contamination at potential stormwater infiltration sites]].|alert-info}}

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Calculating credits for sand (media) filters
...nded pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for sand filters. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Calculating_credits_for_sand_filter_-_

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Overview for pretreatment settling devices
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_pretreatment_settling_dev ...px|thumb|alt=image of catch basin|Schematic of a catch basin. Stormwater enters through the grate or inflow pipe and larger solids settle out at the

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Calculating credits for wet swale (wetland channel)
...ed pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for wet swale BMPs. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc ...se, 2016, for fecal coliform bacteria; 4 From the International Stormwater BMP database, 2016, for total nitrogen; 5 No data found.</font s

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Quick guide
:1.1. Volume 1 - Integrated Stormwater Management: This section does not appear in the web-based Manual.</f ...ate a wide variety of users to this website, including engineers, resource management specialists and managers, hydrologists, and so on. We welcome suggestions t

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Construction specifications for dry swale (grass swale)
...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}} ...ater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#I infiltration] and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#F filtration]-media systems).

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Sediment control practices - Stabilized earth/soil berm
...ment out of runoff, via ponding behind the sediment control BMP.> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Perimeter_control '''perimeter control BMP' ...d stabilized to the point that it is beneficial to plant growth"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Compost_and_stormwater_management '''compos

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Design, construction, operation and maintenance specifications for pretreatment vegetated filter strips
...pan of full treatment practices. This page provides information on design, construction, and maintenance of pretreatment vegetated filter strips. To ensure compatibility with larger downstream, full-treatment best management practices (BMPs), contributing area size restrictions will be based on the

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Summary of data received from permittees on MS4 TMDL permit reporting forms
...eeting the WLA every year. The MPCA received TMDL reporting forms [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Download_page_with_TMDL_forms from 78 permi ...ed on this page. For more information on the TMDL reporting form, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Guidance_for_completing_the_TMDL_reporting_

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for constructed ponds in new development
...g ponds in series. To see other scenarios, see [[Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for constructed ponds in new development#Related articles|r ...a.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Construction_stormwater_program Construction Stormwater General Permit]. A site investigation reveals soils in the southwestern par

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a retrofit site
...r a retrofit site. To see other scenarios, see [[Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for an ultra-urban setting#Related articles|related article ..., and nutrients as compared to current discharges resulting from a [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Water_quality_criteria Water Quality Event]. The

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Soil hydrologic properties and processes
...fact-sheets/understanding-soil-water-content-and-thresholds-for-irrigation-management.html Oklahoma State University Extension]]] ...t to inaccuracies. For information on sampling for water content, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_sampling_and_tests#Soil_water_.28moist

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Types of sand (media) filters
...The iron removes several dissolved constituents, including phosphate, from stormwater. Iron-enhanced sand filters may be particularly useful for achieving low ph Because of the widespread use of this practice, we have separate pages on design, operation and maintenance, and crediting

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Calculating credits for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
...pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for infiltration BMPs. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Calculating_credits_for_stormwater_and

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Design, construction, operation and maintenance specifications for vegetated filter strips
#REDIRECT [[Design, construction, operation and maintenance specifications for pretreatment vegetated filter ...pan of full treatment practices. This page provides information on design, construction, and maintenance of pretreatment vegetated filter strips.

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Stormwater quizzes
#Using information from the Minnesota Stormwater Manual, which of these classification systems is not used for determining i ...is value is based on extensive research at sites employing stormwater best management practices.

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Summary of changes in Version 4 Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Calculator
*[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Summary_of_changes_in_Version_4_Minimal_Imp *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Summary_of_changes_in_Version_4_Minimal_Imp

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Types of filtration
As filtration becomes a more common tool in stormwater management, and as the number of design variants increases, so does the number of name Media filters treat stormwater through a variety of different filtering materials whose purpose is to remo

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Calculating credits for infiltration basin
...pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for infiltration BMPs. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc ...r cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for local stormwater authorities who are interested in

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Design criteria for infiltration
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Design_criteria_for_infiltration_-_Min ...of infiltration practices to which these design guidelines apply, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=BMPs_for_stormwater_infiltration link here]

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MS4 fact sheet - Open Space Design
...conservation design, or low impact development (LID). Many of the typical management practices associated with open space design and LID include *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_and_rainwater_harvest_and_use/re

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Sediment control practices - Check dams (ditch checks, ditch dikes)
{{alert|To the extent feasible, [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Erosion_prevention_practices erosion prevention p ...generally do not need check dams if they are stabilized immediately after construction (i.e., with sod, or seed and the appropriate rolled erosion control product

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Operation and maintenance of bioretention and other stormwater infiltration practices - supplemental information
...etention practices can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetation, bioretention practices provide add [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Operation_and_maintenance_of_bioretent

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MIDS calculator
...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 ...rious low impact development (LID) BMPs. The MIDS calculator estimates the stormwater runoff volume reductions for various BMPs based on the MIDS performance goa

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Guidance and recommendations for conducting a higher level of engineering review for stormwater infiltration in DWSMAs and Wellhead Protection Areas
...utside the ERA where the vulnerability of the DWSMA (Drinking Water Supply Management Area) is classified as high or very high. This page provide guidance and re *Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) - the surface and subsurface area surrounding a public water s

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Information on pollutant removal by BMPs
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|right|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BM ...ferent structural or non–structural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practices''' (BMPs). The information in this manual is therefore sub

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Performance goals for new development, re-development and linear projects
A performance goal specifies what level of stormwater treatment must be achieved. The MIDS performance goals were developed to s *Rate and volume control Best Management Practices (BMPs) are needed to mimic native hydrology from developed condit

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Soil classification
...sign_infiltration_rates hydrologic soil group]''', which is used in stormwater applications, is illustrated in this image. ...clay soils with a high swelling potential, soils with a permanent [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Shallow_groundwater high water table], soil

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Overview for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
{{alert|Stormwater and rainwater harvest and use systems can improve or maintain watershed hyd ...be on the harvesting and use of stormwater, but the harvesting and use of stormwater can be combined with the harvesting and use of greywater and blackwater, fo

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What's New
...led information about some of the updates described below, see [[Minnesota Stormwater Manual email Updates]]|alert-info}} **[[Operation and maintenance considerations for vegetation in stormwater management]]

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Erosion prevention practices - tackifiers and soil stabilizers
..., designed to prevent short-term (e.g., two to four weeks) erosion between construction periods, and during seed germination and early growth for permanent stabili ...tackifier bonded mulch (e.g., straw, other fibers) applies to 1) areas of construction sites where soil disturbing activities have temporarily ceased, and measure

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Construction stormwater treatment - dewatering, including chemical treatment and sediment filtration
...diment_filter_bag|Typical dewatering sediment filter bag. For best results, place bag on a flat, vegetated area. Source:Tetra Tech ...rface or ground water to dry and/or solidify a construction site to enable construction activity.” Dewatering usually involves using a pump to drain a trench, pi

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Process for selecting Best Management Practices
...on-reduction capabilities and verifying the performance of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) for Clean Water Act compliance purposes.]] ...f BMP Selection Manual] that provides useful information on selecting best management practices. They also produced a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Hbz_M32I

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Construction specifications for bioretention
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Construction_specifications_for_bioret ...etention practices can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetation, bioretention practices provide add

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Erosion prevention practices - Riprap
Riprap is used to stabilize areas on a construction site with high erosive power by increasing <span title="Surface roughness o ...owever, riprap is typically more expensive to install compared to [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota_plant_lists vegetation] (i.e. due

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Operation and maintenance of stormwater infiltration practices
*[[Operation and maintenance of bioretention and other stormwater infiltration practices]] *[[Operation and maintenance of bioretention and other stormwater infiltration practices - supplemental information]]

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Design criteria for dry swale (grass swale)
...tration] practices, with the distinction being the presence of an [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#U underdrain] for filtration pract ...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}}

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Design criteria for filtration
...//stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Construction_stormwater_permit MPCA Construction General Permit] (CGP)(or other consistently applicable regulations)|alert-d ...extremely beneficial or necessary for proper functioning of the filtration practice, but not specifically required by the MPCA CGP.

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Green Infrastructure benefits of tree trenches and tree boxes
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|right|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Green_Infrastructure_benefits_of_tree_ ...tree boxes and tree trenches are bioretention practices, but their design, construction, maintenance, and benefits merit a separate discussion.

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Karst
{{alert|The Construction Stormwater Permit prohibits infiltration of stormwater runoff “within 1,000 feet up-gradient or 100 feet down-gradient of active [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Karst_-_Minnesota_Stormwater_Manual.pd

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Technical basis for pretreatment sizing for basins and filter strips
...ttle while preventing scouring. Image courtesy University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center; [http://www.unh.edu/unhsc/sites/unh.edu.unhsc/files/pubs_specs_info ...'', the area of directly connected impervious draining to the pretreatment practice

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Calculating credits for permeable pavement
...ficiencies, in percent, for permeable pavement with an underdrain. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|left|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Calculating_credits_for_permeable_pave

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Erosion prevention practices - turf reinforcement mats
TRMs, like [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Erosion_prevention_practices_-_erosion_control_bl ...le=2018_Minnesota_Construction_Stormwater_Permit Section 25.22 of the MPCA Construction General Permit] as “surface types that will prevent soil failure under er

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Overview for trees
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Overview_for_trees_-_Minnesota_Stormwa {{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction

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Composition, characterization, and management of street sweepings
To see references for material on this page, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Composition,_characterization,_and_manageme ...ntaminated sites (e.g. salvage yards, vehicle operations facilities, waste management facilities).

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Case studies for high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Case_studies_for_green_roofs_-_Minneso ...tep pool swale image|Failing culvert and gulley formation pre-construction.]]

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Design considerations for green stormwater infrastructure best management practices
...f green infrastructure practices. The page is organized by individual best management practices. ...tention practices requires design considerations prior to constructing the practice. While site limitations cannot always be overcome, the following recommenda

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Calculating credits for stormwater ponds
...pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for constructed ponds. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Calculating_credits_for_stormwater_pon

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Green Infrastructure benefits of green roofs
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|right|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Multiple_benefits_of_green_roofs_-_Min ...ferent structural or non–structural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practices''' (BMPs).

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Determining soil infiltration rates
...extended a minimum of 5 feet below the bottom of the proposed infiltration practice and that the most restrictive soil layer be considered in estimating infilt ...iltration_rate_and_example_calculations example calculations] and [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Determining_soil_infiltration_rates#Related

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Recommendations and guidance for utilizing major stormwater outfall monitoring to meet TMDL permit requirements
...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_ ...ing (e.g., individual MS4s, the applicable Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization (WMO), etc.). Review of ongoing and planned water quality moni

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Mosquito control and stormwater management
...means that BMPs will result in more mosquitoes, there are many design and management measures that can be followed to minimize this increase in mosquito populat ...avoidance of outside activity, use of repellents and good integrated pest management programs to avoid disease problems related to mosquitoes.

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Case study for using the MPCA Simple Estimator to meet TMDL permit requirements
...out.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=download for Estimator|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:MPCA_simple_estimator_version_3.0_Febr ...n 2 did not allow calculations for sub-watersheds, thus requiring all best management practices (BMPs) to be grouped. The second case study is a hypothetical stu

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Stormwater preatreatment selection information
...ion contains a table summarizing the characteristics for each pretreatment practice within a specific type of device. *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Stormwater_preatreatment_selection_informat

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Main Page
*[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

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Design criteria for stormwater wetlands
The following terms are used in the text to distinguish various levels of stormwater wetland design guidance: '''Recommended''': Indicates design guidance that is helpful for stormwater wetland performance but not critical to the design.

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Design criteria for bioretention
...etention practices can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetation, bioretention practices provide add [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Design_criteria_for_bioretention_-_Min

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Stormwater research
{{alert|Education materials that used to be on this page have been moved to [[Stormwater education]]|alert-info}} .../search?search=Stormwater Center for Transportation Studies], the [https://stormwater.safl.umn.edu/ St. Anthony Falls Laboratory]] and the Research Centers liste

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Occurrence and mechanisms of constructed stormwater ponds that do not effectively retain phosphorus
*estimate the extent and occurrence of constructed stormwater ponds that do not effectively retain phosphorus, ...tify conditions likely to contribute to phosphorus export from constructed stormwater ponds,

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Operation and maintenance considerations for vegetation in stormwater management
...n provides numerous [[Multiple benefits of green stormwater infrastructure|stormwater benefits]], but also can provide additional benefits such as carbon sequest ...on and maintenance (O&M) considerations when incorporating vegetation into stormwater practices.

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Street sweeping for trees
{{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction [[file:Check it out.png|thumb|200px|alt=image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Methods_for_calculating_pollutant_reduction

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Minnesota Stormwater Manual email Updates
...notifying practitioners about updates to the Manual and focus on specific stormwater issues. Emails are sent periodically, roughly every 6-12 weeks. ...ot around to emailing an update in July, 2022, as we had planned. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota_Stormwater_Manual_email_Updates#J

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Phase I MS4 Guidance for completing the TMDL Annual report form
Examples showing how to complete the form are contained in another [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Examples_for_completing_the_TMDL_reporting_form g ...tification (ID) number and geographic coordinate. If the listed structural stormwater BMP was inventoried during the 2011 Phase I MS4 permit term, the same ID nu

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Funding
...page provides information on funding sources and funding opportunities for stormwater projects, as well as a list of currently funded and previously funded proje ...engaged in projects that address community needs and meet local stormwater management goals. Applications for the Great Urban Parks Campaign grant will be accept

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Calculating credits for bioretention
...ollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for biofiltration BMPs. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc | [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Phosphorus_credits_for_bioretention_systems_with_

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Alleviating compaction from construction activities
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Alleviating_compaction_from_constructi ...nstruction process. This page addresses unintentional compaction issues at construction sites and presents methods for alleviating compaction.

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Survey of street sweeping crediting approaches
...m Daily Load] (TMDL). Generally, street sweeping is regarded as a [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MCM_6_Pollution_Prevention/Good_Housekeepin ...ers to the pollutant reduction from implementation of a stormwater control practice"> '''reduction efficiency''' or individual load reductions based on

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Support document for Checklist for bacteria source inventory
{{alert|Page in development|alert-under-construction}} *Urban non-stormwater discharges

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Calculating credits for dry swale (grass swale)
...ed pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for dry swale BMPs. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc | [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Phosphorus_credits_for_bioretention_systems_with_

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Credits for Better Site design
...igible for water quality volume reduction [[Overview of stormwater credits|stormwater credits]] include ...ume (Vwq); the volume of a permanent pool (Vpp) in a stormwater pond or wetland is not adjusted. Other options that could be considered inc

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using swale with an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...here is a bioretention base (engineered media). See the section on [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Design_criteria_for_bioretention#Materials_specif ...trated water are credited as being reduced. A portion of pollutants in the stormwater that flows through an underdrain is removed through [[Glossary#F|filtration

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Screening assessment for contamination at potential stormwater infiltration sites
{{alert|The Construction Stormwater Permit prohibits infiltration when the infiltration system will be construc [[file:review team logo.png|300px|thumb|alt=check image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Contamination_screening_checklist_for_

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Design criteria for high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
...tration] practices, with the distinction being the presence of an [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#U underdrain] for filtration pract ...section [[Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and sustainable stormwater management]].|alert-success}}

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Green stormwater infrastructure - climate resiliency and climate adaptation
While the stresses brought about by climate change can be severe, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is one tool communities can use to help mitigate the n ...Climate Benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure page of the Minnesota Stormwater Manual.

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Flow-through structures for pre-treatment
Pretreatment is a required stormwater management practice for infiltration practices intended to extend the life of downstream BMPs. ...retreatment under the Minnesota Pollution Control agency (MPCA) Stormwater Construction Permit.

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Case studies for wet swale
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Case_studies_for_wet_swale_-_Minnesota *Total Construction Cost: 7,973 linear feet of streambank restoration with eight meanders and r

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Events
*[https://cwp.org/2023-national-conference/# National Watershed and Stormwater Conference], Center for Watershed Protection, April 24 – April 27, 2023, *[https://www.wef.org/StormwaterSummit WEF Stormwater Summit 2023], June 27, 2023 - June 29, 2023, Kansas City, Missouri

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Design criteria for permeable pavement
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Design_criteria_for_permeable_pavement ...Permeable pavement can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Permeable pavement may provide additional benefits, including reduc

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Calculating credits for tree trenches and tree boxes
...t removal efficiencies, in percent, for tree trench/tree box BMPs. [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Information_on_pollutant_removal_by_BMPs#Referenc | [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Phosphorus_credits_for_bioretention_systems_with_

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Assessing the performance of tree trenches and tree boxes
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Assessing_the_performance_of_tree_tren {{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction

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Minnesota GreenStep Cities Stormwater Assessment guidance and supporting information
...s page is to serve as a resource for those completing the GreenStep Cities Stormwater Assessment. |alert|warning}} ...[https://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bp-action-detail/81838 GreenStep Cities Stormwater Assessment]. Click on links to go to a specific section.'''

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Default TSS and TP loads for different land use scenarios using the MPCA Simple Estimator
...out.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=download for Estimator|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:MPCA_simple_estimator_version_3.0_Marc [[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Default_TSS_and_TP_loads_for_different

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Design criteria for stormwater ponds
This section describes information on design of stormwater ponds. ...ater-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA Construction General Permit] (CGP) or other consistently applicable regulations|alert-da

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Glossary
<dt>Animal waste management </dt><dd> Practices and procedures which prevent the movement of animal was <dt>Applicable [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Overview_of_TMDLs Wasteload Allocation] (WLA)</dt

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Management of soil and engineered media removed from bioretention basins and similar stormwater treatment devices
...umb|alt=image bioretention|Engineered media in a bioretention practice. Image from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157660843839 ...maintained for the purpose of providing temporary storage or treatment of stormwater.

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Protection of existing trees on construction sites
{{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction ...pdf Toronto], for example, has detailed tree protection specifications for construction near trees.

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MS4 fact sheet - Vehicle Washing
The EPA considers wash water to be a non-stormwater discharge (i.e. illicit discharge); therefore, wash water from a facility m ...e water pollution from the washing of MS4 vehicle fleets applicable to MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs).

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Stormwater ponds
...general category, and they are discussed in more detail in the [[Types of stormwater ponds|Manual]]. '''The sections in this chapter may be viewed as a [[Stormwater ponds combined|single page]].''' Note: Due to an unresolved bug, when viewi

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Disposal options for street sweeping materials
...cording to a recent street sweeping disposal survey conducted by ([https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Survey_results_for_managing_street_sweeping ...the closest landfill site can be quite far (e.g., an hour away) ([https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Survey_results_for_managing_street_sweeping

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Planning green stormwater infrastructure projects and practices
...cture. Green Infrastructure elements are planned and managed primarily for stormwater control, but also exhibit social, economic and environmental benefits|alert ...0px|thumb|alt=question mark symbol|Confused about GI terminology? [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Green_infrastructure_and_green_stormwater_i

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees with an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...he stormwater captured by the BMP is lost to the underdrain. However, some stormwater infiltrates through the basin bottom and sidewalls if these do not have an *'''The USER must enter a bypass percent for this BMP.''' [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Estimating_and_calculating_bypass_for_the_M

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Event mean concentrations of total suspended solids in stormwater runoff
...=3>'''Summary information - total suspended solids (TSS) concentrations in stormwater runoff'''</center></th> ...es, fate, and water quality impacts, see [[Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in stormwater]].

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Lynn test page
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.''|alert-danger}} {{alert|This page is in development|alert-under-construction}}

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Overview of basic stormwater concepts
This page defines the reasons stormwater management is important in the state and introduces ...dress the variation in physical conditions that might affect surface water management.

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Cost considerations for establishing and maintaining a street sweeping program
Compared to other sediment reduction best management practices (BMPs), street sweeping is one of the most affordable options at *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Composition,_characterization,_and_manageme

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using bioretention with an underdrain BMPs in the MIDS calculator
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Requirements,_recommendations_and_info ...e credited as being removed, while a portion of the pollutant loads in the stormwater that flows through the underdrain are removed through [[Glossary#F|filtrati

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Guidance for wiki editors
The Minnesota Stormwater Manual is a powerful online tool for disseminating information to stakehold *Become familiar with the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Help:Contents Help] available in the wiki.

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Compost and stormwater management
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|left|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Compost_and_stormwater_management_-_Mi ...food waste, manure, leaves, grass clippings, straw, or biosolids. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_bioretention#Guidance_f

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References for Smart Salting (S2) and road salt winter maintenance
...owing the use of organically derived deicing products]. Lake and Reservoir Management 21, no. 1:119-124. ....pdf Levels of Service in Winter Maintenance Operations: A Survey of State Practice]. WisDOT Transportation Synthesis Report. Wisconsin Department of Transport

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Stormwater pollutant concentrations and event mean concentrations
...JPG|300px|thumb|alt=image turbid runoff|Suspended sediment in stormwater runoff]] Because of the expense and difficulty of monitoring stormwater runoff, we often rely on published information to estimate pollutant loadin

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Introduction to stormwater modeling
...t can be used to understand and evaluate these complex processes involving stormwater runoff. ==Purpose of stormwater modeling==

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Guidance on what discharges should be included in the TMDL wasteload allocation for MS4 stormwater
...rmit and is specific to municipal stormwater discharges (not industrial or construction). *The Wasteload Allocation (WLA) must include all discharges from a regulated stormwater conveyance system (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System or MS4).

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2013 Construction stormwater permit
AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM/STATE DI Link to the 2013 Construction Stormwater Permit - pdf version [[File:Wq-strm2-68a.pdf|link]]

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TP and TSS credits and guidance for manufactured treatment devices (mtds)
| StormGarden Modular Stormwater Bio-filtration System || 50 || 53 || | StormTree Biofiltration practice || 50 || 60 ||

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Recommendations and guidance for utilizing lake monitoring to meet TMDL permit requirements
...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_ ...g., individual permitteess, the applicable Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization (WMO), etc.). Review of ongoing and planned water quality moni

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Better site design
...es better site design practices to minimize stormwater runoff and mitigate stormwater runoff.]] ...tment train approach to BMP selection|treatment train approach]] to runoff management.

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References for trees
...ontribution Of Leaf Litter In Urban stormwater''. Journal of Environmental Management. 54: 269-272. *Breen, P., L. Denman, P. May, and S. Leinster. 2004. ''Street trees as stormwater treatment measures''. In 2004 International Conference on Water Sensitive U

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Multiple benefits of green infrastructure and role of green infrastructure in sustainability and ecosystem services
...to preserve basic ecosystem functions. Sustainability is the principle and practice of creating and maintaining the conditions under which humans and nature ca ...b|300 px|alt=This picture shows a cistern located at Mississippi Watershed Management Organization|Harvesting rain water and using it to grow vegeta

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Green Stormwater Infrastructure design strategies and practices for climate resilience
<th><center>'''Green Stormwater Infrastructure design strategies and practices for climate resilience'''</f *[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Green_Stormwater_Infrastructure_design_stra

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Aaron test
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.|alert-danger}} <th><center>'''Green Stormwater Infrastructure design strategies and practices for climate resilience'''</f

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Assessing soil health and function
{{alert|Site is in development|alert-under-construction}} | Management strategies

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Aaron test 4
...is page may not be accurate and should not be used as guidance in managing stormwater.|alert-danger}} <th><center>'''Green Stormwater Infrastructure design strategies and practices for climate resilience'''</f

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Stormwater re-use and rainwater harvesting
#REDIRECT [[Stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse]] ...he MIDS calculator will be updated to include harvest and use. See [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Stormwater_and_rainwater_harvest_and_use/reuse he

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References for stormwater infiltration
...6 Porous Asphalt Pavement with Recharge Beds: 20 years and Still Working]. Stormwater 4:24-32. ...t 2014-30]. Research Services and library, Office of Transportation System Management. Minnesota Department of Transportation. August.

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Cold climate impact on runoff management
...noff. For more information on this topic, see Chapter 5 of MPCA’s [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Protecting_Water_Quality_in_Urban_Areas:_Be Minnesota stormwater managers must recognize that runoff from snowmelt has special characteristi

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Recommendations and guidance for utilizing stream monitoring to meet TMDL permit requirements
...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_ ...g., individual permitteess, the applicable Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization (WMO), etc.). Review of ongoing and planned water quality moni

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Assessing total suspended sediment and total phosphorus removal efficiency of permittee owned/operated constructed stormwater ponds
...ed/operated ponds constructed and used for the collection and treatment of stormwater. Four (4) evaluation strategies are discussed. #'''Stormwater pond pollutant removal modeling'''. This method utilizes empirical or physi

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Soil amendments to enhance phosphorus sorption
[[File:Pdf image.png|100px|thumb|alt=pdf image|[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Soil_amendments_to_enhance_phosphorus_ ...This untreated P accounts on average for 45 percent of total phosphorus in stormwater runoff and can be up to 95 percent of the total phosphorus, depending on th

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Design criteria for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
{{alert|Stormwater and rainwater harvest and use systems can improve or maintain watershed hyd Stormwater harvest and use can be implemented at a variety of scales, from individual

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Design guidelines for soil characteristics - tree trenches and tree boxes
{{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction ...itle=Plant_and_vegetation_information_for_stormwater_management Plants for Stormwater Design]).

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TCMA Chloride TMDL - Implementation Strategy Summary
...ion and requires evaluation of local conditions and variables. The [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/TCMA_Chloride_TMDL_-_Watershed_and_Waterbody_Char ...or permitted facilities with monitoring requirements. In the case of urban stormwater regulated through a MS4 Permit, the WLA may be presented in the form of a p

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Exercises from MIDS calculator workshops
...routing for each problem. If you are reviewing calculator files, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Things_to_look_for_when_reviewing_MIDS_calc The BMPs utilized and their sequencing in a stormwater treatment train is shown in the figure to the right and summarized below.

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Response to comments
'''Comment''': [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_infiltration Regarding ...se''': Resolved. The link was changed to go to Wisconsin's portal for post-construction technical standards rather than standards for a specific BMP.

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Event mean concentrations of total and dissolved phosphorus in stormwater runoff
...<center>'''Summary information - phosphorus concentrations in stormwater runoff'''</center></th> ...osphorus|this page]]. For a discussion of event mean concentrations, see [[Stormwater pollutant concentrations and event mean concentrations]].

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Case studies for street sweeping
Street sweeping is an effective non-structural water quality best management practice for controlling pollutant loading from municipal road surfaces. Debris from | General fund and the stormwater utility fee

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Channel protection criteria (Vcp)
...rban streams caused by an increased frequency of bankfull and sub-bankfull stormwater flows. Channel protection criteria seek to minimize downstream channel enla ...ear peak discharge control for overbank flooding when they adopt or revise stormwater ordinances as part of NPDES Phase II MS4 permits.

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Recommended street sweeping practices for water quality purposes
...ics prior to significant rainfall events to avoid wash-off and leaching to stormwater. ...af litter prior to a storm, can significantly decrease phosphorus loads in stormwater runoff ([https://www.usgs.gov/centers/umid-water/science/using-leaf-collect

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