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• • • CITY OF LINO LAKES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 2005 Activity Summary The enclosed City of Lino Lakes Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) describes the goals for that the City of Lino Lakes set for itself under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). These goals include: (1) The Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be implemented for each of the storm water minimum control measures described in the)) of the Minnesota Pollution Agency's (MPCA) General NPDES Permit; (2) Measurable goals for each of the BMPs, including, as appropriate, the months and years in which the City will undertake required actions, including interim milestones and frequency of the action in the narrative; (3) Estimated yearly timelines in which the City will implement each BMP; and, (4) Person(s) responsible for implementing and /or coordinating each component of the Phase II Storm Water Program. When the City submitted its SWPPP to the MPCA, it expressed concern about finding funding sources for implementation of this SWPPP while noting that all levels of government in Minnesota are under a cloud of revenue shortfalls. Such new unfunded mandates are financially burdensome to implement and the City urged MPCA to consider this as the NPDES Phase II program evolves. This year the City began to: ✓ Update its web site to include storm water education on topics such as fertilizer and pesticide application, littering and proper storage of chemicals and yard waste materials; ✓ Develop a mailing list for developer, construction and engineering practitioner community; ✓ Implement Public Participation Action Program Plans such as storm water stenciling; ✓ Set in motion a review and adoption recommendations from its Environmental Advisory Committee; ✓ Modify existing hazardous materials response procedures, as necessary; ✓ Train City employees to implement the Plan; and, ✓ Evaluate development and construction manuals that incorporate structural and /or non - structural best management practices that can be used to meet or exceed stormwater management quantity and quality goals.