Stormwater and landscape guidance for solar farms and solar projects Stormwater and landscape guidance for solar farms and solar projects

The Minnesota Habitat Friendly Solar Program by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).

Native perennial vegetation at solar farms. Photos courtesy of Paul Erdmann, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.

Stormwater management for solar farms and solar projects

• Stormwater management for solar projects and determining compliance with the NPDES construction stormwater permit
• Fact sheet on stormwater guidance for solar farm projects
• Stormwater management for solar farm projects - frequently asked questions (Access as a Word document: File:Stormwater Management for Solar Farm FAQ.docx)
• Minnesota Solar Farm Stormwater and Erosion Control Operations and Maintenance Manual: File:OM Manual solarfarm.docx
• Link to Excel calculator for computing volumes: File:Solar panel calculator feb 2021.xlsx
• Stormwater Management for Solar Projects Webinar

Landscape management for solar farms and solar projects

• Top 10 reasons to plant pollinator friendly vegetation at your solar site (Access as a Word document: File:Top Ten Pollinator Pledge.docx)
• Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Minnesota Habitat Friendly Solar Program

Links

• Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources (2015). Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines.
• Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan – A habitat plan for native prairie, grassland and wetlands in the Prairie Region of western Minnesota.
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (2016). Prairie Establishment & Maintenance Technical Guidance for Solar Projects.