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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 23, 2002 APPROVED • 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 education 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 effectively publicizing public hearings and/or encouraging citizen representation on a storm management panel. 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination. Developing and implementing a plan to detect and eliminate illicit discharges to the storm sewer system (includes developing a system map and informing the community about hazards associated with illegal discharges and improper disposal of waste). 4. Construction Site Runoff Control. Developing, implementing, and enforcing an erosion and sediment control program for construction activities that disturb one or more acres of land (controls could include silt fences and temporary storm water detention ponds). 5. Post Construction Runoff Control. Developing, implementing, and enforcing a • program to address discharges of post -construction storm water runoff from new development and redevelopment areas. Applicable controls would include preventative actions such as protecting sensitive areas (e.g. wetlands) or the use of structural Building Management Practice's such as grassed swales or porous pavement. 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping. Developing and implementing a program with the goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations. The program must include municipal staff training on pollution prevention measures and techniques (e.g., regular street sweeping, reduction in the use of pesticides or street salt, or frequent catch -basin cleaning). In response to individual City concerns, regarding the requirements, the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) is in the process of completing a guide plan to help MS4 cities complete 50% to 65% of their Phase II Permit Application and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program. The cost to individual cities is $5,000.00. However, the LMC is anticipated to remit between $1,000 to $2,500 per community, depending on the total number of cities contributing. There are currently 73 local government units collaborating with LMC on the project. Participating in the guide plan program offers several advantages to the City including: 1. Efficiency. The guide plan will stream line the program development by 110 providing the initial framework.