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Request for Action
To Item Number
Ma�Tor and CinT Council 7.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Public Hearings May- 2, 2022 R�-an Sandhoefner, Engineer 1
Item Description Reviewed by
2022 National Pollutant Discharge El.irnination Brandon Wisner, En ineerin Pro�ect Mana er
(NPDES) SyTstem rinnual Report Reviewed by
Cal Portner, Cit�T Administrator
Action Requested
1. Open public hearing to take comments on the cityT Stormwater Program.
2. No other action required.
Background/Discussion
The CityT of Elk River is regulated as a Municipal Separate Storm Se`ver SyTstem (MS4) under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination SyTstem (NPDES) byT the iVlinnesota Pollution Control AgencyT (MPCA).
The ne�u peYmit was Yeissued in OctobeY 2021 and will Yun on a five-�rear cyrcle.
The permit prescribes goals in the follo�ving 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 cit�- is required to hold an annual public
hearing to receive feedback on the storm`vater program.
The follo`ving goals were met byT the cityT in 2021:
■ Received the new MS4 peYmit.
■ Staff has continued to make progress planning for future projects related to nutrient reduction
goals foY Lake OYono as the requirement and meeting above listed minimum control measures.
■ Continue to investigate potential sources of illicit discharges.
■ Maintain, repair and upgrade old infrastructure in the stormwater system with street upgrades.
Financial Impact
There are no financial impacts associated �uith the action requested.
Attachments
■ None
The Elk River Vision
A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith revolutionary and s�i�zted resourcefulness, exceptional p o w E A E u e Y
seTvice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encourages and ins�i�•es pro��e�zty ����p�
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