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• Agenda Item 6B Staff Originator: Marty Asleson Environmental Board Meeting Date: April 28, 2010 Topic: Storm Water Ordinance Review and Comments Background: Under the "Non Point Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Phase II ", all Cities are considered a "Municipal Separate Storm Water Sewer System "(MS4's), must address six minimum measures in required storm water pollution prevention programs. Cities must develop Ordinances pertaining to the responsibilities outlined in the Minimum control measures. A Storm water Ordinance must address: 1. Implementation of proper erosion and sediment controls on sites over 1/2 acre, 2. Requiring construction site operators to control erosion and sediment 3. Controls for chemicals, solid wastes and other wastes on construction • 4. sites, Procedures for site plan review of construction plans that consider potential water quality impacts, 5. Procedures for the receipt and consideration of information submitted by the public, 6. Sanctions to ensure compliance, 7. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, 8. Implementation of post- construction runoff controls to the extent allowable by state or local law. • In response to the MS4 requirements, City Staff have drafted the attached Stormwater and Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (. The purposes or objectives of the attached Ordinance are to: 1 Protect life and property from dangers associated with flooding, 2. Protect public and private property and the natural resources from damage resulting from runoff and construction site erosion, 3. Ensure land development that minimizes the generation of stormwater runoff volumes and peak rates and maximize pervious areas for stormwater treatment, 4. Promote regional stormwater management by subwatershed, 5. Provide a single, consistent set of performance standards that apply to all developments,