Training programs and print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4 Overview for stormwater ponds > Training programs and print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4

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Programs

• Erosion and stormwater management certification program - University of Minnesota's comprehensive training for designers, inspectors, contractors, and other staff involved with these sites and regulations.
• Minnesota erosion control association (MECA) - an organization comprised of contractors, suppliers, engineers and government agencies actively promoting new and innovative stormwater management practices.

Print materials

Erosion and sediment control BMP cards

• Dikes, berms, and swales
• Minimizing clearing
• Concrete washout
• Inlet protection
• Mats and blankets
• Pipe slope drain
• Sediment traps and basins
• Silt fences
• Stabilized construction entrance
• Mulch

Homeowner guide

• Building towards cleaner water: cost-effective ways to protect our water when building or remodeling a home
• New homeowner's guide to erosion & sediment control
• Individual building site erosion & sediment control

MPCA resources

• Construction Stormwater wiki page
• 12 steps to construction - these steps help owners/operators determine their eligibility for coverage under the general permit.
• MPCA guidance for construction stormwater - compliance, best management practices, topic-specific, and general stormwater management guidance.
• 10 steps to stormwater pollution prevention on small residential construction sites