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Stormwater pollutant removal, stormwater credits
...tion basin (with an underdrain)|Example schematic showing how pollutant load reductions are calculated for a bioretention basin with an underdrain. ...requirement in the Construction Stormwater General Permit and meeting TMDL pollutant reduction requirements. Credits can be achieved either by an individual BMP

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Stormwater filtration BMPs - treatment properties
<th>Pollutant Removal Mechanism</th> <th>Pollutant Removal 1</th>

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General MIDS Calculator result QAQC list
<td>Review routing in "Schematic" window</td> <td>Review watershed pollutant concentrations</td>

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using stormwater wetland as a BMP in the MIDS calculator.
...toward the performance goal or on an annual basis, it does provide annual pollutant load reductions. ...ic of watershed tab for stormwater wetland in MIDS calculator|Schematic of the Watershed tab for stormwater wetland BMP in the MIDS calculator.</fo

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Filtration Summary Table
<th>Pollutant Removal Mechanism</th> <th>Pollutant Removal 1</th>

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Stormwater infiltration and contaminated soils and groundwater
...ted site 2.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of contaminated site|Schematic for site where infiltration is not feasible. Note impermeable liner and dis ...ted site 3.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of contaminated soil|Schematic for site where infiltration is feasible. Note that contaminated soils are o

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using Other as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...able to provide evidence and support for each of the stormwater volume and pollutant reduction amounts entered in the Other BMP. ...must input the following parameters to calculate the stormwater volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP.

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Hydrodynamic devices
...ynamic device Courtesy of Minneapolis Public Works Department|Schematic hydrodynamic device Courtesy of Minneapolis Public Works Department</font s #Are pollutant removal tests verified by independent organizations such as USEPA, Universi

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Stormwater sedimentation Best Management Practices
[[File:Constructed pond 1 for credit page.jpg|thumb|200px|alt=schematic of constructed pond/wetland|Constructed ponds and constructed ...These BMPs are effective at removing total suspended solids (TSS) and any pollutant adsorbed to the solids. They are not effective in removing soluble pollutan

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using stormwater disconnection (impervious disconnection) BMPs in the MIDS calculator
..., the user must input the following parameters to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP. ...tream BMP. The User must include the BMP receiving the routed water in the Schematic or the BMP will not appear in the dropdown box.

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
..., the user must input the following parameters to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP. ...Note that the User must include the BMP receiving the routed water in the Schematic or the BMP will not appear in the dropdown box.

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using stormwater pond as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...an annual basis, it does provide annual pollutant load reductions. Annual pollutant reductions are applied in three levels based on pond design. ...0 percent for Design Level 1 ponds to match the TSS reduction. Particulate pollutant removal cannot exceed sediment removal.

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using wet swale as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...ntaneous performance goal or on an annual basis, it does provide an annual pollutant load reduction for TSS. If runoff to the wet swale flows over a side slope ...Note that the user must include the BMP receiving the routed water in the Schematic or the BMP will not appear in the dropdown box.

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using sand filter as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...toward the performance goal or on an annual basis, it does provide annual pollutant load reductions. Version 3 of the calculator provides an option to add an a ...Note that the user must include the BMP receiving the routed water in the Schematic or the BMP will not appear in the dropdown box.

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Calculator
[[File:Version 4 image.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic|To download the calculator, [https://app.sharebase.com/#/folde ...raised underdrain was not receiving annual volume credits, resulting in no pollutant removal for the portion of captured water that infiltrates below the underd

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using permeable pavement BMPs in the MIDS calculator
...been reduced from 82 to 74 percent to match the TSS reduction. Particulate pollutant removal cannot exceed sediment removal. ..., the user must input the following parameters to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP.

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Common pre-storage practices used in stormwater harvesting and use systems
[[File:Bioretention schematic underdrain.png|thumb|150px|alt=schematic showing biofiltration system.]]</td> <td>Filtration practices make use of porous media, mesh, or screens to trap pollutant as water flows through the filter. Filtration practices utilize sand filter

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Using the Minnesota Stormwater Manual and MIDS Calculator to help meet industrial stormwater permit requirements
...select, design, construct, and maintain appropriate practices and quantify pollutant reductions associated with those practices. ...displays results in terms of pounds of pollutant removed or percentage of pollutant removed.

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using infiltration basin/underground infiltration BMPs in the MIDS calculator
..., the user must input the following parameters to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP. ...tream BMP. The User must include the BMP receiving the routed water in the Schematic or the BMP will not appear in the dropdown box.

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Overview of stormwater credits
...tion basin (with an underdrain)|Example schematic showing how pollutant load reductions are calculated for a bioretention basin with an underdrain. *complying with <span title="antidegradation means that no pollutant discharges or activities will be permitted if these may cause surface water

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MIDS calculator
[[File:Version 4 image.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic|To download the calculator, [https://app.sharebase.com/#/folde ...performance goal (1.1 inches of runoff off impervious surfaces) and annual pollutant load reductions for total phosphorus (including a breakdown between particu

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Assessing the performance of iron enhanced sand filter
...on enhanced sand filter basin|Iron-enhanced sand filter basin schematic. Click on image to enlarge.]] ...ces''' (bmps) with underdrains is therefore measuring and comparing pollutant concentrations at the influent to the filter and effluent from the underdra

16 KB (2,245 words) - 15:31, 27 December 2022
Requirements, recommendations and information for using bioretention with no underdrain BMPs in the MIDS calculator
..., the user must input the following parameters to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP. ...Note that the user must include the BMP receiving the routed water in the Schematic or the BMP will not appear in the dropdown box.

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When infiltration is not authorized under a stormwater permit
...ting construction stormwater permit prohibitions for infiltration. In this schematic, infiltration is not allowed at the site because it receives stormwater dis ...trating construction stormwater permit prohibitions for infiltration. This schematic describes the limitations for infiltration. Groundwater flow beneath the si

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using Harvest and re-use/cistern as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...age device is not considered in the calculator (e.g. pond or cistern). Any pollutant associated with the water used for irrigation or non-irrigation uses is rem ..., the user must input the following parameters to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP.

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using underground infiltration BMPs in the MIDS calculator
..., the user must input the following parameters to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP. ...tream BMP. The User must include the BMP receiving the routed water in the Schematic or the BMP will not appear in the dropdown box.

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Quick guides for using models to meet MS4 TMDL permit requirements
...span> (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) <span title="the amount of a pollutant from both point and nonpoint sources that a waterbody can receive and still [[file:Screen shot of calculator.png|thumb|400px|alt=schematic showing routing of BMPs|{{pop|MIDS calculator screenshot| |Thi

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using swale side slope as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
[[File:Symbol for swale side slope.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=Schematic used as a symbol for swale side slope|Symbol for Swale side sl [[File:Swale side slope BMP parameters tab.png|300px|thumb|alt=Schematic used to show Swale side slope BMP parameters tab|Screen shot o

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Overview for permeable pavement
...ration into permeable pavement during and after a rain event.|Schematic showing the process of infiltration into permeable pavement during and afte ...utant runoff reduction goals (

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Types of swales
...filter.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=Schematic of Delaware sand filter|Schematic of Delaware sand filter]] ...ers that are typically installed along the perimeter of a parking lot (See schematic of Delaware sand filter). Parking lot runoff enters the first chamber, whic

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Overview of stormwater infiltration
...to reducing runoff volume, stormwater infiltration helps reduce stormwater pollutant loading to surface waters. Many factors influence the rate and volume of st [[File:urban hydrology.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=schematic showing effects of urbanization on hydrology|Relationship betw

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Types of filtration
...filter.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=Schematic of Delaware sand filter|Schematic of Delaware sand filter]] ...ers that are typically installed along the perimeter of a parking lot (See schematic of Delaware sand filter). Parking lot runoff enters the first chamber, whic

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a parking lot
[[File:Parking Lot Scenario Base.PNG|thumb|300 px|alt=schematic illustrating Parking Lot Scenario Base|Site layout for a treat ...oject is to implement BMPs onsite to help control the volume of runoff and pollutant load contribution to the stream for the <span title="The volume of water th

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Recommendations and guidance for utilizing the MIDS calculator to meet TMDL permit requirements
[[file:Screen shot of calculator.png|thumb|400px|alt=schematic showing routing of BMPs|{{pop|MIDS calculator screenshot| |Thi ...(MIDS) Calculator] is a spreadsheet-based tool used to predict the annual pollutant removal performance of water quality best management practices (BMPs). This

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for an ultra-urban setting
[[File:Ultra-Urban Scenario Base.PNG|thumb|300 px|alt=schematic illustrating Ultra-Urban Scenario Base |Site layout for an ult ...alk and half of the road covers a drainage area of 1 acre, as shown in the schematic to the right.

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Stormwater management for lake protection and restoration
...ion, maintenance, and assessment; and information on pollutant loading and pollutant removal by different BMPs. [[File:Treatment train schematic.png|thumb|300px|alt=schematic showing the treatment train approach to stormwater runoff management|<font

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Types of sand (media) filters
...filter.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=Schematic of Delaware sand filter|Schematic of Delaware sand filter]] ...ers that are typically installed along the perimeter of a parking lot (See schematic of Delaware sand filter). Parking lot runoff enters the first chamber, whic

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TCMA Chloride TMDL - TMDL Development
...streams in the TCMA impaired by chloride. A TMDL quantifies the allowable pollutant loading to a lake or stream that will result in water quality standards bei ...noff load for stream TMDLs in the TCMA chart and for streams in the Model schematic for allowable runoff load for stream TMDLs in the TCMA chart. The primary d

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Estimating and calculating bypass for the Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Calculator
...jpg|thumb|300px|alt=Infiltration Basin Detailed Cross Section|Schematic showing an infiltration basin and the concept of bypass. Once the infiltra ...index.php?title=Phosphorus phosphorus], with the calculator overestimating pollutant removal.

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Stormwater infiltration
...ure stormwater runoff and allow it to infiltrate into the underlying soil. Pollutant removal occurs through a variety of mechanisms, including adsorption, absor ...y that a site is a hotspot, but rather that the potential to generate high pollutant runoff loads or concentrations exists. PSHs include locations where there i

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using swale without an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...been reduced from 73 to 68 percent to match the TSS reduction. Particulate pollutant removal cannot exceed sediment removal. ...t input a value for impervious area or the BMP will not provide volume and pollutant reduction. Other fields are optional.]]

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Information on pollutant removal by BMPs
...ollutant removal mechanism swale with underdrain|Schematic of pollutant removal mechanisms for a dry swale with an underdrain.]] ...s. To see updates to credits, see the page called [[Updates to credits and pollutant removal values]].

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Case study for using the MIDS calculator to meet TMDL permit requirements
The following case study highlights an example <span title="the amount of a pollutant from both point and nonpoint sources that a waterbody can receive and still ...to the impaired waterbody. Because the WLA applies to the impaired water, pollutant reduction achieved within the MS4 but not within the tributary area to the

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Water quality criteria
...2000) established a performance goal that BMPs provide a minimum degree of pollutant removal for a defined fraction of stormwater runoff events, which has been [[File:Schematic of total storage volume.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=schematic showing total storage volume|Illustration of total storage vol

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Decision tools for stormwater infiltration
...g/L). The concentration of zinc in runoff from an area is 6 mg/L. Expected pollutant removal rates are 65 percent for underground infiltration and 80 percent fo ...thumb|300px|alt=schematic used for infiltration basin example|Schematic showing dimensions for an infiltration basin. The average cross-sectional a

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Stormwater infiltration and setback (separation) distances
...t=schematic showing horizontal and vertical setback distances|Schematic showing some horizontal and vertical separation distances from an infiltrat ...m bottom of infiltration BMP to water table or top of bedrock|Schematic illustrating separation distance from bottom of infiltration BMP to water t

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using swale with an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...t input a value for impervious area or the BMP will not provide volume and pollutant reduction. Other fields are optional.]] ...umb|alt=Schematic of Swale with underdrain BMP parameters tab|Schematic of BMP parameters tab for Swale main channel (with underdrain). The user mu

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a retrofit site
[[file:Retrofit Scenario Base.PNG|300px|thumb|alt=schematic showing layout for an urban retrofit treatment train scenario| ...zed in the following table and the existing site layout can be seen in the schematic to the right.

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
[[File:watershed tab tree trench no underdrain.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of watershed tab for tree trench in MIDS calculator|Screen sho ..., the user must input the following parameters to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP.

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for constructed ponds in new development
...s schematic shows a New Residential Development Scenario Base|Schematic illustrating the site layout for this example. The site consists of 40 acr ...ater ponds in series approach. The existing site layout can be seen in the schematic to the right. The table below describes the site conditions for this new de

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Examples for completing the TMDL reporting form
...owing the location of structural BMPs that require estimated reductions in pollutant loading ([http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Phase_I_MS4_Guidance_ ...ocation of non-structural BMPs that do not require estimated reductions in pollutant loading ([http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Phase_I_MS4_Guidance_

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Turf
...his is due to the tendency for flow to channelize beyond 100 feet. In this schematic, the effective pervious area equals 100 feet times the length of parking ar ...t of MIDS Performance Goal Alternatives: Runoff Volumes, Runoff Rates, and Pollutant Removal Efficiencies] report for additional information on the hydrologic m

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Pre-treatment considerations for stormwater infiltration
[[file:Situations where pretreatment is important.png|600px|thumb|alt=schematic of important situations for pretreatment|Conditions when pretr *'''Areas where stormwater has a high pollutant load'''. Areas with a high pollutant load, or the presence of certain pollutants that are not easily removed fro

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using bioretention with an underdrain BMPs in the MIDS calculator
...t input a value for impervious area or the BMP will not provide volume and pollutant reduction. Other fields are optional.]] ...in infiltrated water are credited as being removed, while a portion of the pollutant loads in the stormwater that flows through the underdrain are removed throu

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Shallow groundwater
...ic.jpg|300 px|thumb|alt=schematic illustrating depth to water|Schematic illustrating how depth to water is calculated. Note that a temporary mound ...can occur in the [[Glossary#V|vadose zone]] beneath the base of the BMP. Pollutant removal in the vadose zone is attained via biological activity, chemical de

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Stormwater pollutant concentrations and event mean concentrations
...runoff. For example, the Simple Method, which is commonly used to estimate pollutant loading, utilizes the following equation :L = Load of a pollutant in pounds per year;

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Design criteria for iron enhanced sand filter
...on and filtration systems can minimize the maintenance burden and maintain pollutant removal efficiency. Key examples include ...on enhanced sand filter basin|Iron-enhanced sand filter basin schematic.]]

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Overview for stormwater ponds
...ination with other practices, ...ection. This is desirable because dry ponds have limited effectiveness for pollutant removal. Alternatively, new ponds can be installed in available open areas

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Engineered (bioretention) media mixes for stormwater applications
...nitrogen is the target pollutant. In areas where phosphorus is the target pollutant, a lower concentration of fines (8 percent) should be used. A soil phosphor ...ure stormwater runoff and allow it to infiltrate into the underlying soil. Pollutant removal occurs through a variety of mechanisms, including adsorption, absor

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Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a site with limited infiltration capacity
[[file:Limited infiltration site layout.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=schematic showing layout for treatment train scenario|Site layout for a .... The goal of the project is to implement BMPs at this site to help reduce pollutant loading (phosphorus and total suspended solids) and reduce the peak volume

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees with an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
...schematic of watershed tab for tree trench in MIDS calculator|Schematic of the Watershed tab for tree trench system-tree box BMP in the MIDS calcul ...ummary tab for tree trench with underdrain in MIDS calculator|Schematic of the BMP Summary tab for tree trench system-tree box with an underdrain B

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Exercises from MIDS calculator workshops
...Problem 1-1.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic for MIDS calculator|Schematic for problem 1-1.]] ...f the use of a stormwater pond that does not reduce volume but does reduce pollutant loading.

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Calculating credits for green roofs
|+Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for green roofs. ...view_of_stormwater_credits Credit] refers to the quantity of stormwater or pollutant reduction achieved either by an individual <span title="One of many differe

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Construction stormwater best management practice – perimeter control fact sheet
'''National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System Permit Guidance on the u '''What is required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System Construction Stormwater

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Types of bioretention
...d on small drainage areas (5 acres or less) and are primarily designed for pollutant removal. They are effective at removing total suspended solids (TSS), parti ...tice allows water to be retained within the practice, leading to increased pollutant removal, increased infiltration, and increased evapotranspiration. The pra

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City of Wykoff - stormwater remediation in a karst area
...ive from overland flow through vegetation will greatly reduce or eliminate pollutant levels entering this second sinkhole. Best Management Practices were applie ...plan.png|thumb|500px|alt=schematic illustrating sinkhole sealing plan|This schematic illustrates the sinkhole sealing plan.]]

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Green Infrastructure benefits of harvest and use/re-use practices
...System Schematic|Example Stormwater Harvesting and Use System Schematic]] ...and reuse systems are excellent stormwater treatment practices due to the pollutant removal mechanisms they can be paired with such as vegetative filtering, se

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Overview for infiltration
...tices.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of infiltration practices|Schematic illustrating A)infiltration trench, B) underground infiltration, C) infiltr ...oads, and runoff temperatures are a concern. Stormwater runoff having high pollutant loads should receive a significant amount of <span title="Pretreatment redu

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Guidance for categorical TMDLs
Many <span title="the amount of a pollutant from both point and nonpoint sources that a waterbody can receive and still ...individual waste load allocation (WLA) for a <span title="the amount of a pollutant from both point and nonpoint sources that a waterbody can receive and still

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Calculating credits for sand filter
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" |'''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for sand filters. [http://stormwater.pca. ...view_of_stormwater_credits Credit] refers to the quantity of stormwater or pollutant reduction achieved either by an individual <span title="One of many differe

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Table of Contents test page
...gement_practices/Guidance_and_information/Pollutant_removal_and_credits '''Pollutant removal and credits for bmps'''] ...ysical devices or structures but implementation of these practices reduces pollutant loading. Subcategories in this category include better site design, deicing

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Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection
...Best Management Practices. These are the stormwater controls in which the pollutant control process, or multiple processes, takes place. In the stormwater indu [[file:Process and particle size.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of treatment processes and particles size|Processes based on p

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Calculating credits for sand (media) filters
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" |'''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for sand filters. [http://stormwater.pca. ...view_of_stormwater_credits Credit] refers to the quantity of stormwater or pollutant reduction achieved either by an individual <span title="One of many differe

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Stormwater Manual Table of Contents
...gement_practices/Guidance_and_information/Pollutant_removal_and_credits '''Pollutant removal and credits for bmps'''] ...ysical devices or structures but implementation of these practices reduces pollutant loading. Subcategories in this category include better site design, deicing

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Overview for dry swale (grass swale)
...d on small drainage areas (5 acres or less) and are primarily designed for pollutant removal. They are effective at removing total suspended solids (TSS), parti ...t=schematic showing horizontal and vertical setback distances|Schematic showing some horizontal and vertical separation distances from an infiltrat

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Calculating credits for infiltration basin
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | '''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for infiltration BMPs. [http://stormwater | colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" |Pollutant removal is 100 percent for the volume that is captured and infiltrated

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Operation and maintenance of tree trenches and tree boxes
...ppression, and increased moisture retention. It also improves bioretention pollutant reduction function and increases the organic matter content of the soil. File:girdling roots beginning.jpg|alt=schematic showing girdling roots beginning to develop|Girdling roots beg

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Calculating credits for permeable pavement
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" |'''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for permeable pavement with an underdrain ...300px|thumb|alt=schematic of permeable pavement no underdrain|Schematic of a permeable pavement system with no underdrain. Water infiltrating thro

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Calculating credits for infiltration
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | '''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for infiltration BMPs. [http://stormwater | colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" |Pollutant removal is 100 percent for the volume that is captured and infiltrated

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Case studies for infiltration
In order to determine the effectiveness of infiltration practice pollutant removal, three custom-built pan-<span title="A lysimeter is a device or app ...goals are to reduce drinking water as an irrigation source, determine the pollutant removal and groundwater protection capacity of infiltrating into native san

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Soils with low infiltration capacity
...e vegetation, lead to mosquito breeding, damage soil structure, and reduce pollutant treatment by the BMP. Certain watershed organizations in Minnesota do not a [[File:Modified sand filter design.png|thumb|300px|alt=schematic of a modified sand filter design|Modified media (sand) filter

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Overview and methods of pretreatment
...nt ranges 2.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of sediment removal|Pollutant spectrum and treatment ranges by pretreatment, structural stormwater BMP, a ...n many watersheds, this material accounts for a large portion of the total pollutant load. Installing multiple pretreatment practices of the same type in series

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Overview for high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
...d on small drainage areas (5 acres or less) and are primarily designed for pollutant removal. They are effective at removing total suspended solids (TSS), parti ...t=schematic showing horizontal and vertical setback distances|Schematic showing some horizontal and vertical separation distances from an infiltrat

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Requirements, recommendations and information for using bioretention BMPs in the MIDS calculator
...e of inputs needed for bioinfiltration in the MIDS calculator|Schematic showing the inputs needed for bioinfiltration in the MIDS calculator. The e [[File:MIDS bioinfiltration parameters.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of MIDS calculator inputs|Screen shot from MIDS calculator sho

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Calculating credits for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | '''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for infiltration BMPs. [http://stormwater | colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" |Pollutant removal is 100 percent for the volume that is captured and infiltrated. If

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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 on underg *[[Above ground and below grade storage and settling - pollutant removal information]]

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Shallow soils and shallow depth to bedrock
...m bottom of infiltration BMP to water table or top of bedrock|Schematic illustrating separation distance from bottom of infiltration BMP to water t *[[Pollutant fate and transport in stormwater infiltration systems]]

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Pollutant fate and transport in stormwater infiltration systems
...e vadose zone and ultimately groundwater depends on the type and amount of pollutant present, the volume of infiltration, the type of infiltration BMP, and subs ...are described in the first table below. The second table provides typical pollutant concentrations in stormwater runoff. The concentrations are based on data f

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Recommendations and guidance for utilizing P8 to meet TMDL permit requirements
...rainfall and daily temperature data, and inputs related to particulate and pollutant loading. An extensive user interface providing interactive operation, sprea ...Ps'''. Due to this flexibility, P8 is capable of providing accurate pollutant removal estimates regardless of BMP network and subwatershed configuration,

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Soil hydrologic properties and processes
...n and water retention. These properties significantly affect plant growth, pollutant transport, and subsurface water transport (e.g. groundwater recharge). ...0px|thumb|alt=schematic showing soil water holding properties|Schematic showing soil water holding properties. Click on image to enlarge. Image: [h

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Calculating credits for stormwater ponds
| colspan="9" style="text-align: center;" |'''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for constructed ponds. [http://stormwater ...s applies only to wet ponds. Dry ponds do not receive credit for volume or pollutant removal|alert-info}}

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Guidance and examples for using the MPCA Estimator
**Adjustable event mean concentrations, runoff coefficients, pollutant removal efficiency, and percent of runoff treated by a BMP *A worksheet summarizing pollutant loads and reductions across the ten worksheets described above.

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Calculating credits for dry swale (grass swale)
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | '''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for dry swale BMPs. [http://stormwater.pc ...view_of_stormwater_credits Credit] refers to the quantity of stormwater or pollutant reduction achieved either by an individual <span title="One of many differe

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Green stormwater infrastructure - planning case studies
...Highland bridge.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=Highland Bridge schematic|Schematic illustrating plans for the Highland Bridge project. [https://www.capitolreg ***Remove sediment, trash, debris, blockage, and pollutant buildup in the central stormwater feature and pre-treatment as well as sedi

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Calculating credits for bioretention
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | '''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for biofiltration BMPs. [http://stormwate ...view_of_stormwater_credits Credit] refers to the quantity of stormwater or pollutant reduction achieved either by an individual <span title="One of many differe

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Green Infrastructure benefits of permeable pavement
...ss section and basic components of a pervious concrete system|Schematic illustrating typical permeable interlocking concrete pavement cross section ...ent design focuses on infiltration, with the subsoil having less impact on pollutant retention compared to other infiltration practices such as bioinfiltration,

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Calculating credits for wet swale (wetland channel)
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | '''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for wet swale BMPs. [http://stormwater.pc ...view_of_stormwater_credits Credit] refers to the quantity of stormwater or pollutant reduction achieved either by an individual <span title="One of many differe

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Calculating credits for tree trenches and tree boxes
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | '''Recommended pollutant removal efficiencies, in percent, for tree trench/tree box BMPs. [http://st ...view_of_stormwater_credits Credit] refers to the quantity of stormwater or pollutant reduction achieved either by an individual <span title="One of many differe

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Operation and maintenance (O&M) of filter strips
...also known as buffer strips or buffers, are vegetated land areas between a pollutant source and a surface water body (also called a Schematic illustrating design features for a pretreatment vegetated filter strip.</fo

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Design, construction, operation and maintenance specifications for pretreatment vegetated filter strips
...llow particle interception by the vegetation as their primary mechanism of pollutant removal. Properly designed, constructed, and maintained pretreatment vegeta ...ematic 2.png|300px|thumb|alt=filter strip schematic|Plan view schematic for a pretreatment vegetated filter strip, indicating that slope should be

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Sediment control practices - Outlet energy dissipation
...s shows a Riprap apron example schematic|Riprap apron example schematic. Click on image to enlarge.]] ...wing full with minimum tailwater condition.png|right|thumb|300 px|alt=This schematic shows a design of outlet protection for a round pipe flowing full with mini

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Terminology for swales
...dex.php?title=Plants_for_swales emergent wetland plant species] to improve pollutant removal. Settling and nutrient uptake by plants are the dominant unit proce [[file:Bioretention parking lot island.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=schematic showing a bioretention parking lot island|A bioretention parki

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Vehicle Tracking
...pad should be at least 50 feet in length.PNG |right|thumb|300 px|alt=This schematic shows Vehicle tracking pad should be at least 50 feet in length|<font size= ...national-menu-best-management-practices-bmps-stormwater#edu USEPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Menu of BMPs]

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Estimating the water balance for a stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse site
...Demand Calculator) can be combined with daily watershed runoff volumes and pollutant loads predicted from an existing watershed model (e.g., SWMM) for a site to ...|300px|thumb|alt=illustration mass balance|Water mass balance schematic.]]

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Design, construction, operation and maintenance specifications for vegetated filter strips
...llow particle interception by the vegetation as their primary mechanism of pollutant removal. Properly designed, constructed, and maintained pretreatment vegeta ...ematic 2.png|300px|thumb|alt=filter strip schematic|Plan view schematic for a pretreatment vegetated filter strip, indicating that slope should be

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Credits for Better Site design
...humb|400px|alt=schematic showing better site design priciples|Schematic showing better site design principles]] ...hematic illustrating natural area conservation credit|Example schematic illustrating credit calculation for natural area conservation.

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Bioretention terminology
...tice allows water to be retained within the practice, leading to increased pollutant removal, increased infiltration, and increased evapotranspiration. The pra [[file:Bioretention parking lot island.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=schematic showing a bioretention parking lot island|A bioretention parki

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BMPs for stormwater filtration
...dex.php?title=Plants_for_swales emergent wetland plant species] to improve pollutant removal. Wet swales are commonly used for drainage areas less than 5 acres ...tice allows water to be retained within the practice, leading to increased pollutant removal, increased infiltration, and increased evapotranspiration. The pra

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Construction guidelines for tree trenches and tree boxes
...f suspended pavement system.jpg|alt=schematic of suspended pavement system|Schematic drawing of Silva cell suspended pavement system using soil cells and pervio File:RootSpace1.jpg|alt=Schematic of RootSpace system|Schematic of RootSpace system.

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Overview for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
...arvest and use systems can improve or maintain watershed hydrology, reduce pollutant loading to receiving waters, increase water conservation, reduce stress on ...System Schematic|Example Stormwater Harvesting and Use System Schematic]]

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Sediment control practices - Vehicle tracking BMPs
...n site and reduces discharge of sediment and pollutants to surface waters. Pollutant removal is primarily accomplished through the removal of soil and mud from [[file:Tracking schematic 1.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of vehicle tracking|Vehicle tracking rock pad at site entrance

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Overview for green roofs
...mb|300px|alt=illustration showing typical green roof sections|Schematic showing the different components of a green roof. Thicknesses of some layer ...th other practices to provide 

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Determining soil infiltration rates
...ed during the design phase, resulting in a lack of hydrologic function and pollutant mitigation. Consequences of underestimation of infiltration rate are typic ...ration rates 1.png|300px|thumb|left|alt=schematic for example|Schematic of infiltration rates used for example 1]]

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Design considerations for green stormwater infrastructure best management practices
...ention without an underdrain), use a high organic matter media to maximize pollutant removal ...es of costs may be dollars per cubic foot of water treated or per pound of pollutant. Barr Engineering [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/p-gen3-1

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Case studies for pretreatment
...s to settle, and allow particle interception as their primary mechanism of pollutant removal. Pretreatment filter strips are not to be confused with treatment f [[File:Burnsville filter strip figure 1.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=schematic for filter strip|Location of Rain Gardens (Shown in Green) [Ba

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BMPs for stormwater infiltration
...>3Underground infiltration systems may have different (likely lower) pollutant removal capabilities than what is provided in this table. These systems may ...r BMPs may be sized to treat a volume of runoff, a flow rate, or to meet a pollutant removal target."> '''sizing''' is to control stormwater volumes at t

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Overview of Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development
...n the water budget between forested and urban watersheds|This schematic illustrates differences in the water budget between forested and urban land ...n, each with a distinct set of pollutants of concern. See the section on [[Pollutant fate and transport in stormwater infiltration systems]] to learn more about

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Minnesota Stormwater Manual email Updates
...enhanced sand filters'''. Dr. John Gulliver is leading a research study on pollutant removal in iron-enhanced sand filters. This project is summarized [https:// ...Section 2.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of infiltration basin|Schematic of an infiltration basin]]

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Phosphorus in stormwater
...speciation.png|500px|thumb|alt=image of phosphorus speciation|Schematic showing analysis for different forms of phosphorus in water. Filtered phosp ...d on small drainage areas (5 acres or less) and are primarily designed for pollutant removal. They are effective at removing total suspended solids (TSS), parti

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Overview for pretreatment settling devices
...proprietary settling.png|300px|thumb|alt=image of catch basin|Schematic of a catch basin. Stormwater enters through the grate or inflow pipe and la ...d on small drainage areas (5 acres or less) and are primarily designed for pollutant removal. They are effective at removing total suspended solids (TSS), parti

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Design criteria for dry swale (grass swale)
...on and filtration systems can minimize the maintenance burden and maintain pollutant removal efficiency. Key examples include ...t=schematic showing horizontal and vertical setback distances|Schematic showing some horizontal and vertical separation distances from an infiltrat

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Sediment control practices - Perimeter controls for disturbed areas
..., -one of the most commonly used methods of perimeter control|Schematic of silt fencing - one of the most commonly used methods of perimeter contro [[File:Typical silt fence layout.jpg |right|thumb|300 px|alt=This schematic shows a typical silt fence layout|Typical silt fence layout. C

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Screening assessment for contamination at potential stormwater infiltration sites
...ite 2.png|300px|left|thumb|alt=schematic of contaminated site|Schematic for site where infiltration is not feasible. Note impermeable liner and dis ...ted site 3.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of contaminated soil|Schematic for site where infiltration is feasible. Note that contaminated soils are o

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Design criteria for permeable pavement
...ss section and basic components of a pervious concrete system|Schematic illustrating typical pervious concrete cross section and basic components o ...ss section and basic components of a pervious concrete system|Schematic illustrating typical porous asphalt cross section and basic components of a

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Stormwater infiltration and groundwater mounding
...schematic.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of groundwater mound|Schematic illustrating groundwater mounding beneath an infiltration BMP (Source: CDM *[[Pollutant fate and transport in stormwater infiltration systems]]

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Assessing the performance of tree trenches and tree boxes
...s includes assessing the functionality of the BMP in terms of water and/or pollutant removal and assessing the performance of trees. Both are discussed on this ...ound above"> '''underdrains''' is therefore measuring and comparing pollutant concentrations at the <span title="Influent typically refers to the water e

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Determining the appropriate storage size for a stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse system
...oo much overflow will occur and the system will not achieve the volume and pollutant reduction goals. If a storage unit is oversized, the cost of the storage sy As you increase the size of a storage unit, the amount of volume and pollutant reduction will increase until the amount of storage begins to exceed demand

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Sediment control practices - Stabilized earth/soil berm
...ight|thumb|300 px|alt= This image shows a schematic of a berm|Schematic of a berm constructed from compacted aggregate. (Source: Clean Water Servic ...r BMPs may be sized to treat a volume of runoff, a flow rate, or to meet a pollutant removal target."> '''sizing''', and installing a stabilized berm. Th

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Case studies for stormwater infiltration at contaminated sites
[[File:CVS Pharmacy.png|500px|thumb|alt=schematic for CVS site|Map showing location of CVS site.]] ...he CVS building be removed and properly disposed or reused on site. Three pollutant hotspots found to contain elevated levels of lead and arsenic were also to

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Soil chemical properties and processes
...ect processes such as nutrient cycling, biologic activity, soil formation, pollutant fate, and erosion. [[File:Sulfur cycle.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=image of sulfur cycle|Schematic of the sulfur cycle. Source: [https://kids.kiddle.co/Image:SulfurCycle_copy

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Stormwater preatreatment selection information
...d on small drainage areas (5 acres or less) and are primarily designed for pollutant removal. They are effective at removing total suspended solids (TSS), parti ...fficiency, usually represented by a percentage, specifically refers to the pollutant reduction from the inflow to the outflow of a system"> '''removal efficienc

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Assessing total suspended sediment and total phosphorus removal efficiency of permittee owned/operated constructed stormwater ponds
#'''Stormwater pond pollutant removal modeling'''. This method utilizes empirical or physical water quali *Stormwater pond pollutant removal modeling

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Sediment control practices - Buffer zones
...matic.png|300px|thumb|alt=ordinary high water level schematic|Schematic illustrating the ordinary high water level of a surface water. Source: [htt ...be installed that can reasonably be expected to provide the same or better pollutant removal than the natural buffer zone.

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Design criteria for wet swale (wetland channel)
...on and filtration systems can minimize the maintenance burden and maintain pollutant removal efficiency. Key examples include A second function in pollutant removal is sorption of particulate matter via the swales soils and vegetati

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Assessing soil health and function
*Ability to support nutrient cycling, pollutant attenuation ('''N''') | '''Pollutant retention'''

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Better site design
[[File:Better site design principles.jpg|thumb|400px|alt=schematic showing better site design priciples|Better site design, along ...inimize stormwater runoff and mitigate stormwater runoff|This schematic illustrates better site design practices to minimize stormwater runoff and

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Construction specifications for bioretention
[[File:bioretention facilities general plan.png|thumb|300px|alt=schematic showing design details for bioretention facilities general plan|<font size= [[File:Biofiltration with elevated underdrain.png|thumb|300px|alt=schematic showing design details for bioretention with elevated underdrain cross-sect

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Technical guidance used by MPCA to develop guidelines for setting TMDL WLAs for regulated stormwater
The Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) was mandated by Congress under the Cle ...e criteria must obtain permit coverage and implement practices to minimize pollutant runoff from construction sites. Permits may also be required for activity d

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What's New
***[[Methods for calculating pollutant reductions (credits) for street sweeping]] **Added a page called [[Tips for using the MIDS Calculator for tracking pollutant loading]]

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Operation and maintenance considerations for vegetation in stormwater management
...mb|alt=Schematic illustrating the adaptive management process|Schematic illustrating the adaptive management process. Source:[https://www.pca.state ...2.jpg|thumb|400 px|alt=schematic of drawdown and bounce|This schematic defines and demonstrates the concept of bounce and drawdown within an infil

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Design criteria for high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
...step pool.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic filtration step pool|Schematic of a filtration step pool (underdrain present). Click on image to enlarge.< ...tep pool.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic infiltration step pool|Schematic of infiltration step pool (no underdrain). Click on image to enlarge.</font

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Case studies for tree trenches and tree boxes
*determine the effectiveness of the tree trench systems in reducing pollutant loading and volume; *determine the effectiveness of the overall project in reducing pollutant loading and volume; and

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Design criteria for infiltration
...tices.png|300px|thumb|alt=schematic of infiltration practices|Schematic illustrating A)infiltration trench, B) underground infiltration, C) infiltr ...s of infiltration systems can minimize the maintenance burden and maintain pollutant removal efficiency. Key examples include

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Technical basis for pretreatment sizing for basins and filter strips
<!--[[File:Pretreat sizing general picture.png|200px|left|thumb|alt=schematic pretreatment|A properly sized pretreatment practice, such as t ...ing through the BMP or the amount of material needed to provide a specific pollutant treatment.}} <span title="Pretreatment reduces maintenance and prolongs th

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Finding a topic
[[File:BMP category example.png|400px|thumb|alt=schematic of Category usage|Example of use of different levels of catego ...: I want to find information on phosphorus. Phosphorus is an environmental pollutant, so we would search within the Level 1 category ''Level 1 - Pollutants'', o

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Planning green stormwater infrastructure projects and practices
...ng|thumb|400px|alt=schematic of watershed scale GSI practices|Schematic of <span title="Systems and practices that use or mimic natural processes t ...downstream water quality objectives such as a <span title="The amount of a pollutant from both point and nonpoint sources that a waterbody can receive and still

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Tracking street sweeping activities
...|thumb|alt=schematic of four-step process for street sweeping|Schematic of a four-step process for street sweeping, with tracking being the third s ...cumentation of observable and/or quantifiable improvements associated with pollutant reduction(s). Typically, related pollutants include total phosphorus (TP),

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Case studies for dry swale (grass swale)
[[File:Figure 2a.jpg|400px|thumb|alt=dry swale schematic|Typical dry swale cross section. Click on image for better res ...the project] provides a summary of the project, including design, expected pollutant removal, LEED features. Includes detail drawings; soil mixes used; informat

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Design criteria for bioretention
...on and filtration systems can minimize the maintenance burden and maintain pollutant removal efficiency. Key examples include ...nt(s). The table below summarizes the relationship between media depth and pollutant attenuation. In general, the ''Recommended'' filter media depth is 2.5 feet

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Overview of basic stormwater concepts
[[File:urban hydrology.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=schematic showing effects of urbanization on hydrology|Relationship betw ...n the water budget between forested and urban watersheds|This schematic illustrates differences in the water budget between forested and urban land

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Design criteria for stormwater wetlands
Site layout and grading affect the pollutant removal capability of the stormwater wetlands as well as the ease of mainte ...file.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=Schematic of shallow wetland profile|Schematic showing a shallow wetland profile]]

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Design criteria for green roofs
*specific stormwater management, such as reducing pollutant load or volume and rate control; For projects where stormwater goals for volume or pollutant reduction are the primary driver of roof size, use [[MIDS calculator|Minima

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Recommended street sweeping practices for water quality purposes
...e="text-align: center;"| '''Total Median percent reduction in street solid pollutant yields by season and land use using a regenerative air sweeper (Sorenson 20 ...(<0.125mm, very fine sand, silt, and clay) but an overall reduction in the pollutant. Generally speaking, street sweepers of all types are more effective at rem

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TP and TSS credits and guidance for manufactured treatment devices (mtds)
...suspended solid (TSS) removal ...ment practice (BMP). Credits may applied in a variety of contexts, such as pollutant reduced as a percent of water treated or mass reduced for a specific event

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Introduction to stormwater modeling
[[File:Illustration of model calibration2.jpg|thumb|500 px|alt=schematic illustrating the importance of model calibration|Importance of ...frequently occurring events accounts for a large percentage of the annual pollutant load. The [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Construction_stormw

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Design criteria for filtration
...on and filtration systems can minimize the maintenance burden and maintain pollutant removal efficiency. Key examples include Surface filters can have a grass cover to aid in pollutant adsorption. The grass should be capable of withstanding frequent periods of

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Construction stormwater best management practice – Site stabilization
The [http://www.epa.gov/npdes National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)]/State Disposal System (SDS) [https:// ...slope and decreases the velocity of runoff.PNG|right|thumb|300 px|alt=This schematic shows Slope tracking roughens the surface of a slope and decreases the velo

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Channel protection criteria (Vcp)
...nnel cross section schematic|Downstream channel cross section schematic.]] ...[References for Unified Sizing Criteria|Conservation Channel Evolution and Pollutant Transport System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Ser

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Cold climate impact on runoff management
...te regions, and presents principles for adapting BMPs to provide effective pollutant removal and runoff control during cold-weather months. It also introduces s ...major problem because a substantial percentage of annual runoff volume and pollutant loading can come from snowmelt.

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Sediment control practices - Check dams (ditch checks, ditch dikes)
[[File:Swale image.png|300px|thumb|alt=check dam schematic|Schecmatic illustrating how check dams should be installed up ...df Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Controlling Erosion, Sediment, and Pollutant Runoff from Construction Sites. University of Kentucky, 2009].

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Design guidelines for soil characteristics - tree trenches and tree boxes
...on and filtration systems can minimize the maintenance burden and maintain pollutant removal efficiency. Key examples include ...ematic for infiltration from biofiltration with an underdrain|Schematic showing fate of water in a tree trench with a raised underdrain. Soil volu

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Minnesota GreenStep Cities Stormwater Assessment guidance and supporting information
[[File:Parking Lot Scenario Base.PNG|thumb|300 px|alt=schematic illustrating Parking Lot Scenario Base|Site layout for a treat ...er target, but sometimes this refers only to hydrologic conditions and not pollutant loading. The MIDS goal attempts to mimic hydrologic conditions for native v

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Green Stormwater Infrastructure design strategies and practices for climate resilience
[[File:Water transport through soil.png|300px|thumb|alt=Schematic water transport through soil|Water transport through normal so [[File:GSI Harvest and reuse.png|300px|thumb|alt=Schematic of Rainwater harvest system.|Rainwater harvest system. Image s

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Aaron test
[[File:Water transport through soil.png|300px|thumb|alt=Schematic water transport through soil|Water transport through normal so [[File:GSI Harvest and reuse.png|300px|thumb|alt=Schematic of Rainwater harvest system.|Rainwater harvest system. Image s

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Spent lime, calcium water treatment residuals and application in stormwater
...suspended and dissolved solids and may therefore have beneficial uses for pollutant removal or may have negative properties that would limit any beneficial use ...rmeable barrier. This method may utilize bilogical or chemical methods for pollutant removal."> '''permeable reactive barriers''', has the potential to r

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Design criteria for stormwater ponds
The site layout and pond grading affect the pollutant removal capability of the pond as well as the ease of maintenance. Performa ...tic of seasonal operation for snowmelt runoff management|This schematic illustrates seasonal operation for snowmelt runoff management.]

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Design criteria for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
...arvest and use systems can improve or maintain watershed hydrology, reduce pollutant loading to receiving waters, increase water conservation, reduce stress on *Develop schematic designs and, if a licensed engineer is hired, have them review the schemati

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Construction stormwater treatment - dewatering, including chemical treatment and sediment filtration
...hematic.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=Sand_filtration_schematic|Example schematic of a chemical treatment and sand filtration system. Using an existing deten ...o the dewatering site and dewatering BMPs. Address any flow, sediment, and pollutant concerns prior to installing the dewatering facilities. The [http://www.dot

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Support document for Checklist for bacteria source inventory
*[[Municipal practices pollutant controls]] [[File:Biofilms.png|300px|thumb|alt=image of biofilm|Schematic of biofilm growth and dispersion. Image [https://www2.le.ac.uk/projects/vge

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