5.3. SR 01-26-2004TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor & City Council
Rebecca Haug, Environmental Technician
January 22, 2004
2003 NPDES Permit Update
Item 5.3.
The City of Elk River was required by the MPCA to apply for the General Storm Water
Permit by March 10, 2003. The permit requires the city to develop and implement Best
Management Practices (BMPs) and achieve measurable goals to satisfy six minimum
control measures. The six goals are Public Education and Outreach; Public
Participation/Involvement; Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; Construction Site
Runoff Control; Post Construction Runoff Control; and Pollution Prevention/Good
Housekeeping.
The City was able to meet goals in each of the six measures. Some examples are:
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Contractors Workshop on December 4, 2003
Website link for storm water related information
Continuance of licensing lawn care professionals
Inspections of plats to ensure erosion control measures are being taken
Inspections of storm drains (20% required each year)
Direct mailings to new property owners in the shoreland
The City purchased software to keep track of the progress of the program and this
software has proved to be worth the money.
In 2004, City staff will continue to improve the storm water permit program by
implementing several more goals.
City of Elk River SWPPP
Minimum Control Measure Summary
This is a summary of the BMPs chosen by the City of Elk River. Each BMP is
categorized into one or more Minimum Control Measures to meet the Maximum
Extent Practicable standard set in the Permit requirements. Where a BMP
addresses more than one MCM, it is listed under every appropriate MCM.
Public Education & Outreach
.A 2003-2004 Education Activity Implementation Plan
.A.1 Stormwater Informational Utility Bill Insert
.A.2 Yearly Licensing Lawn Care Professionals
1.A.3 Stormwater Information Link on City's Website
1.A.4 Meetings with gravel miners, building contractors, developers, and
excavators._
1 .A.5
1 .A.6
1 .A.7
.B
2.B
2.C
2.D
6.A.t
6.A.2
Meetings with Educational Professionals
Presentations to City Council
City StaffJ Meetings
2004-2008 Education Activity Implementation Program
Annual Public' Meeting
Community hotline and documentation procedures
Volunteer Storm Drain Stenciling Program
Park & Open Space Training Program
Fleet & Building Maintenance Training Program
Stormwater System Maintenance Training Program
6.A.3
Public Involvement & Participation
1 .A I 2003-2004 Education Activity Implementation Plan
1.A.2 ! Yearly Licensing Lawn Care Professionals
1 .A.4 i Meetings with gravel miners, building contractors, developers, and
excavators
1.A.5 I Meetings with Educational Professionals
1.A.6 I Presentations to City Council
1.A.7 I City Staff Meetings
I1.B I 2004-2008 Education Activity Implementation Proqram
2.A Follow Applicable Public Notice Requirements
I2.B
2.C
Conduct Annual Public Meeting
Community hotline and documentation procedures
l 2.D i Volunteer Storm Drain Stenciling Program
Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination
1 .A.2
1 .A.6
1 .A.7
Yearly Licensing Lawn Care Professionals
Presentations to City Council
2.C
2.D Volunteer Storm Drain Stenciling Program
City Staff Meetings
Community Hotline and documentation procedures
3.A Storm Sewer Map
3.B
3.C
Illicit Discharge, Detection, and Enforcement Ordinance
Program to Detect and Address illicit connections
6.A.1 Park & Open Space Training
6.A.2
6.A.3
6.B.1
6.B.2
6.B.3
6.B.4
6.B.5
Fleet & Building Maintenance Training Program
Storm water System Maintenance Training Program
Automobile Maintenance Program
Parking Lot & Street Cleaning
Storm Drain System Cleaning
Road Salt Materials Management Program
Storm Sewer Inspection Program
Construction Site Runoff Control
I 1.A.1 I Stormwater-lnformational Utility Bill Insert
1.A.3 Storm Water Information Link on City's Website
2.C Community hotline and documentation procedures
4.A I Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Ordinance
4.B I Construction Site Plan Review
5.A. I Site Plan Review Program
5.A.1 t StormWater Retention/Detention
5.A.2 I Rain Garden Infiltration
5.A.3 ! Underground Sand Filter Filtration
5.A.4 1 Sand and Organic Filters
5.A.5 t Stabilization Seeding
5.A.6 I Outlet Structure Stabilization
Post Construction Runoff Control
5.A
5.A. 1
Site Plan Review Program
StormWater Retention/Detention
5.A.2 Rain Garden Infiltration
5.A.3 Underground Sand Filter Filtration
5.A.4
5.A.5
Sand and Organic Filters
Stabilization Seeding
Outlet Structure StabilizatiOn
5.A.6
5.B Development and Redevelopment Post-Construction Ordinance
5.C
Surface Water Management Plan
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
6.A. 1
6.A.2
6.A.3
6.B.1
6.B.2
6.B.3
6.B.4
,6.B.5 Storm Sewer Inspection Program
Park & Open Space Training Program
Fleet and Building Maintenance Training Program
Storm Water System Maintenance Training Program
Automobile Maintenance Program
Parking Lot and Street Cleaning
Storm Drain System Cleaning
Road Salt Materials Management Program