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Common pollutants in runoff include pesticides, fertilizers, oils, metals, pathogens, salt, sediment, litter and other debris are transported via stormwater and discharged — untreated — to water resources through storm sewer systems. The Stormwater Program for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4's) is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and pollution that enters surface and ground water from storm sewer systems to the maximum extent practicable. Stormwater discharges associated with MS4's are regulated through the use of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. NPDES permits are legal documents. Through this permit, the City is required to develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) that incorporates Best Management Practices (BMP's) applicable to their MS4. Below is a list of the accomplishments of the City of Lino Lakes in implementing identified best management practices (BMP's). 2009 Best Management Practice Implementation and Accomplishments: Public Education and Outreach • Quarterly newsletter articles on residential clean-water initiatives to increase public involvement in the following: resident BMP's for their property to improve surface water runoff quality including pet -waste management, soil management, irrigation management, water conservation, and impervious surface management. • Maintained a kiosk of information on environmental issues such as recycling, water quality improvement, forestry issues, and NPDES Phase IUMS4 fact sheets for residents. • Held an Arbor Day Celebration at Lino Lakes Elementary and hosted Tricia and the Toones who tailored their entertainment/presentation to recycling and importance to clean water issues. • Maintained Blue Thumb membership with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). • Maintained a page on the City Website related to NPDES requirements for MS4's and Best Management Practices for residents. Public Participation and Involvement • Held public meeting on April 29, 2009 pertaining the purpose, goals and requirements of the City SWPPP. • Solicited comments, suggestions and questions from the public. • No plan adjustment at this time. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Continued to improve and update a GIS map and spatial database of the City's storm sewer system. • Created an Illicit Discharge Detection and Ilimination Plan that includes procedures, report form, identification of non - stormwater flows, etc. • Introduced field staff to the Illicit Discharge Detection and Ilimination Plan and discussed their role within the plan. •