7.1. SR 06-15-2015 �j
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 7.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Public Hearin� liune 15, 2015 Brandon Wisner, Stormwater Coordinator
Item Description Reviewed by
2014 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Justin Femrite P.E., City Engineer
System Annual Report Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
1. Open a public hearing to take comments on the city Storm Water Program.
2. No other action is required.
Background/Discussion
The City of Elk River is regulated as a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This
permit was reissued in 2013 and will expire in 2018 as it runs on a five-year cycle.
The permit prescribes goals in the following categories: Public Education and Outreach;Public
Participation and Involvement; Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; Construction Site Runoff
Control;and Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping.
The city is required to hold a public hearing to receive feedback on the Storm Water Program.
The following goals were met by the city in 2014:
• Developed new water quality requirements for the Stormwater Management Ordinance.
• Continued to partner with Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District (Orono Lake
Subwatershed Assessment).
• Inspected and ranked all 381 stormwater basins within the city boundary.
• Updated the Elk River Storm Water Program Guide.
In 2015, staff will conduct planning and analysis to identify future projects to achieve compliance with the
future nutrient reduction goal for Orono Lake. Also, staff will continue to identify potential sources of
illicit discharges within the city and work to eliminate them.
Financial Impact
There are no financial impacts associated with the action requested.
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