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• • STAFF ORIGINATOR: CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: TOPIC: BACKGROUND: AGENDA ITEM 7L Michael Grochala October 28, 2002 Authorize execution of agreement with LMC to participate in the NPDES Phase II Guide Plan Development. In 1990, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established Phase I of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water program. Polluted storm water runoff is often transported to municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) and ultimately discharge into local rivers and streams without treatment. The purpose of NPDES Phase I was to implement a storm water management program as a means to control polluted discharges to (MS4s). MS4s are categorized as a state, City, County, Township, Watershed District or other public agency who discharges to waters of the U.S. using systems they own that are designed or used for collecting or conveying storm water. Phase I relied on NPDES permit coverage to address storm water runoff from: (1) large (MS4s) generally serving populations of 100,000 or greater, (2) construction activity disturbing 5 acres of land or greater, and (3) ten categories of industrial activity. NPDES permits for construction activities within Lino Lakes are currently administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). NPDES Phase II is intended to further reduce adverse impact to water quality and aquatic habitat by extending coverage to small MS4s, including Lino Lakes, and construction activities disturbing one to five acres. MS4 cities are required to complete their Notice of Intent (permit application) and draft Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) by March 10, 2003. The SWPPP must include the following elements: 1. Public Education and Outreach. Distributing educational materials and performing outreach to inform citizens about the impacts polluted storm water runoff discharges can have on water quality. • 2. Public Participation /Involvement. Providing opportunities for citizens to participate in program development and implementation, including