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• • • • The City is implementing a Regulatory Control Program and Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination. • The City continues to work with Rice Creek Watershed district on Illicit discharge education for residents. • City employees continue to attend and maintain NPDES certifications from the State of Minnesota. • The City of Lino Lakes has begun the implementation of recommendations within the Minnesota Department of Health - Wellhead Protection Plan. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control • The City of Lino Lakes has adopted the following Ordinances Ordinance 03 -08 Section 3 Subd. 4 L & Subd. 11.; Subdivision Ordinance 04 -03; Surface Water Management Plan Adopted December 2005. The City is evaluating revisions to the above regulatory mechanisms and considering creation of a new ordinance. • The City performs regular site inspection of all construction sites under NPDES permits. • The City also regularly monitors resident activities not under the jurisdiction of NPDES requirements to ensure proper stormwater runoff control. Post - construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment • The City monitors post construction runoff through regular site inspections. • The City maintains structural and non - structural BMP's through requirements on the construction of detention ponds (structural) and drainage swales (non - structural). Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations • Continue to train City Staff. • The City sweeps all impervious surfaces twice a year. Street sweepings occur in early spring as weather allows and again in the fall after leaf off and prior to hydrant flushing. • The City annnally inspects all structural pollution control devices such as trap manholes, grit chambers, sumps, and other settling or filter devices and retains inspection information. • The City inspects 20% of the MS4 outfalls, sediment basins and ponds each year and retains inspection information. 2009 Best Management Practice and Implementation Goals: • Continue to utilize a full time NPDES inspector. • Public education will be emphasized in 2009. • Educate the general public through pamphlets or mailings. • Educate contractors about site erosion and mitigation practices. • Promote school or volunteer organizations participation. • Educate City employees to identify improper disposal of waste.