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Public Education and Outreach. The control measure includes distributing educational materials and performing outreach to inform citizens about the impacts polluted stormwater runoff discharges can have on water quality. Public Participation/Involvement. Provide opportunities for citizens to participate in program development and implementation, including effectively publicizing public hearings and /or encouraging citizen representatives on stormwater management panel. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination. This control measure requires the development, implementation of a plat to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the storm sewer system. Construction Site Runoff Control. Requires the development, implementation and enforcement of an erosion and sediment control program for construction activities. Post - construction Runoff Control. Develop and implement a program to address discharges of post - construction stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment areas. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping. Develop and implement a program with the goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations. This program includes staff training and implementation of maintenance activities to prevent pollution i.e. street sweeping. The City completes an annual report identifying all activities completed in accordance with the SWPPP. A new plan will be required following the issuance of new permit requirements in 2011. Wetland Conservation Act The State of Minnesota's Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) was enacted in 1991. The overall goal of the WCA is no net loss of wetlands. Activities such as draining, filling or otherwise altering a wetland is regulated by law. The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) and Vadnais Lake Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) are the local governmental units responsible for administering the WCA in Lino Lakes. Additionally, the Army Corps of Engineers also has jurisdiction over regulating impacts to wetlands and navigable waters. The Corps issues federal permits for all proposed wetland disturbances. The City's Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) being prepared by EOR, Inc., in partnership with the Rice Creek Watershed District, is attempting to streamline the regulatory process between the Federal and State requirements. Upon adoption of the City's Comprehensive Plan Update and Corps' approval of the SAMP, the Federal requirements will be covered under a General Permit unique to Lino Lakes. EOR staff will be present at the work session to provide an overview of the SAMP. Groundwater Planning The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates a number of activities relating to the quality of groundwater and drinking water supplies. Federal laws typically focus on controlling 3