HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/2012 Env Bd PacketCity of Lino Lakes
Environmental Board Meeting
April 25, 2012
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
None
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Open Mike
5. Action Items
A. Stormwater Annual Public Hearing for Stormwater Pollution Plan
Implementation/Tim Payne City of Lino Lakes, Mark Ostrander and David
Rydeen of the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Lino Lakes.
6. Discussion Items
A. PowerEd /Jessica Kurtenbach
B. Green Step Presentation /University of Minnesota Student Group, Intra-
College Program, Sustainability and Social Justice.
C. Earth Day Review.
D. Upcoming Recycling Day /May 5
8. Adjourn
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STAFF ORIGINATOR:
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BACKGROUND:
AGENDA ITEM 5A
Marty Asleson
March 25, 2012
Public Hearing: Annual Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Program/City of Lino Lakes and the
Minnesota Correctional Facility of Lino Lakes.
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In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act, as amended and Minnesota
Statutes Chapters 115 and 116, as amended, and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7001, the City
of Lino Lakes has adopted a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and
authorized its submittal to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as part of the City's
application for enrollment in the State of Minnesota's General National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System Phase II Permit program. The permit authorizes the Cit
and /Correctional Facility to discharge storm water.
As part of the SWPPP, the City and Correctional Facility must solicit public input at an
annual meeting required under the Public Education and Outreach Plan including:
• A presentation about implementation of the City's Surface Water Pollution
Prevention Program in 2010.
• Affording interested persons an opportunity to make oral statements
concerning the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program.
• Consideration of relevant written materials that interested persons submit
concerning the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program.
• Consideration of public input in making adjustments to the 2011
implementation plan for the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program.
ANALYSIS:
According to the 1996 National Water Quality Inventory, stormwater runoff is a leading
source of water pollution. Stormwater runoff can harm surface waters such as rivers,
lakes, and streams which in turn cause or contribute to water quality standards being
exceeded.
Stormwater runoff can change natural hydrologic patterns, accelerate stream flows,
destroy aquatic habitats, and elevate pollutant concentrations and loadings. Development
substantially increases impervious surfaces thereby increasing runoff from city streets,
driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks, on which pollutants from human activities settle.
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 and Correctional Facility are required to develop a
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) that incorporates Best Management
Practices (BMP's) applicable to their MS4.
Tim Payne of the City of Lino Lakes, Mark Ostrander and David Rydeen of the Lino
Lakes Correctional Facility are here to give a presentation on the 2011 BMP's occurring
for each MS4.. Following these presentations a public hearing will be open for public
comments.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends opening the public hearing, soliciting comments and then closing the
public hearing.
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