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MS4 Annual Report for 2014
Reporting period: January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
Due: June 30, 2015
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Instructions: Complete this annual report to provide a summary of your activities
under the 2013 MS4 Permit (Permit) between January 1, 2014 and December 31,
2014. You may provide additional explanation and/or information in an email with
the subject YourMS4NameHere_2014AR to ms4permitprogram.pca@state.mn.us.
MPCA staff may also contact you for additional information.
Questions: Contact Cole Landgraf at 6517572880 or cole.landgraf@state.mn.us
or Rachel Stangl at 6517572879 or rachel.stangl@state.mn.us.
MS4 General Contact Information
Last name Stempski
First name Ryan
Title Assistant City Engineer
Mailing
address 3800 Laverne Avenue N
City Lake Elmo
State MN
Zip code 55042
Phone 651.300.4267
Email ryan.stempski@focusengineeringinc.com
MCM 1: Public Education and Outreach
The following questions refer to Part III.D.1. of the Permit.
Q2 Did you select a stormwaterrelated issue of high priority to be emphasized during
this Permit term? [Part III.D.1.a.(1)]
Yes
No
Q3 What is your stormwaterrelated issue(s)? Check all that apply.
TMDL(s)
Local businesses
Residential BMPs
Pet waste
Yard waste
Deicing materials
Household chemicals
Construction activities
Postconstruction activities
Other
Describe:
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Illicit Discharge
Q4 Did you begin to educate the public on illicit discharge recognition and reporting?
[Part III.D.1.a.(2)]
Yes
No
Q5 How did you distribute educational materials or equivalent outreach? Check all that
apply and provide circulation/audience associated with each item. [Part III.D.1.a.]
Brochure
Newsletter
Utility bill insert
Newspaper ad
Radio ad
Television ad
Cable access channel
Stormwaterrelated event
School presentation or project
Website
Other (1)
Other (2)
Other (3)
Other (1),
describe:The Source ENewsletter
Q6 Intended audience? Check all that apply.
Residents Local
Businesses Developers Students Employees Other
Brochure
Newsletter
Website
Other (1)
Q7 Enter the total circulation/audience (if unknown, use best estimate):
Brochure 3500
Newsletter 7000
Website 2000
Other (1)7000
Provide a brief description of each activity related to public education and outreach
(e.g. rain garden workshop, school presentation, public works open house) held
and the date each activity was held from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
[Part III.D.1.c.(4)]
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Q8Date of activity Q9Description of activity
Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)7/30/2014 EMWREP staffed table and gave
presentations at Washington County Fair
Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)3/4/2014 Get Gardening Raingarden workshops
Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Lake Elmo horse workshop
Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)6/15/2014 Clean water Geocaching Trail on Sunfish
Lake
Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Girl Scout Troup adopt a raingarden
program
Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)8/7/2014 Neighborhood gathering for families who
adopted raingardens
Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Q10 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you modify your BMPs,
measurable goals, or future plans for your public education and outreach program?
[Part IV.B.]
Yes
No
MCM 2: Public Participation/Involvement
The following questions refer to Part III.D.2.a. of the Permit.
Q11 You must provide a minimum of one opportunity each year for the public to provide
input on the adequacy of your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP).
Did you provide this opportunity between January 1, 2014 and December 31,
2014? [Part III.D.2.a.(1)]
Yes
No
Q12 What was the opportunity that you provided? Check all that apply.
Public meeting
Public event
Other
Q15 Other
Describe:City Council Meeting
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Enter the date
of this action
(mm/dd/yyyy):
6/3/2014
Enter the
number of
citizens that
attended and
were informed
about your
SWPPP:
0
Q16 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you receive any input
regarding your SWPPP?
Yes
No
Q18 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you modify your BMPs,
measurable goals, or future plans for your public participation/involvement
program? [Part IV.B.]
Yes
No
MCM 3: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
The following questions refer to Part III.D.3. of the Permit.
Q19 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you update your regulatory
mechanism(s) which prohibits nonstormwater discharges to your MS4?
Yes
No
Q20 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, what was the status of this
regulatory mechanism(s)?
Current regulatory mechanism sufficient
Optional, describe status:
Q21 Did you identify any illicit discharges between January 1, 2014 and December 31,
2014? [Part III.D.3.h.(4)]
Yes
No
Q30 Do you have written Enforcement Response Procedures (ERPs) to compel
compliance with your illicit discharge regulatory mechanism(s)? [Part III.B.]
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Yes
No
Q32 Did you train all field staff in illicit discharge recognition (including conditions which
could cause illicit discharges) and reporting illicit discharges for further
investigations? [Part III.D.3.e.]
Yes
No
Q33 How did you train your field staff? Check all that apply.
Email
PowerPoint
Presentation
Video
Field Training
Other
Other, describe:
Meeting with handouts
The following questions refer to Part III.C.1. of the Permit.
Q34 Did you update your storm sewer system map between January 1, 2014 and
December 31, 2014? [Part III.C.1.]
Yes
No
Q35 Does your storm sewer map include all pipes 12 inches or greater in diameter and
the direction of stormwater flow in those pipes? [Part III.C.1.a.]
Yes
No
Q36 Does your storm sewer map include outfalls, including a unique identification (ID)
number and an associated geographic coordinate? [Part III.C.1.b.]
Yes
No
Q37 Does your storm sewer map include all structural stormwater BMPs that are part of
your MS4? [Part III.C.1.c.]
Yes
No
Q38 Does your storm sewer map include all receiving waters? [Part III.C.1.d.]
Yes
No
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Q39 In what format is your storm sewer map available?
Hardcopy only
GIS
CAD
Other
Q40 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you modify your BMPs,
measurable goals, or future plans for your illicit discharge detection and elimination
(IDDE) program? [Part IV.B.]
Yes
No
Describe those modifications:
Implementing new ERP's
MCM 4: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
The following questions refer to Part III.D.4. of the Permit.
Q41 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you update your regulatory
mechanism to be at least as stringent as the Agency's general permit to Discharge
Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity (CSW Permit) No. MN R100001
(http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/viewdocument.html?gid=18984) for
erosion and sediment controls and waste controls? [Part III.D.4.a.]
Yes
No
Q43 Have you developed written procedures for site plan reviews as required by the
Permit? [Part III.D.4.b.]
Yes
No
Q44 Have you documented each site plan review as required by the Permit? [Part
III.D.4.f.]
Yes
No
Q45 Enter the number of site plan reviews conducted for sites an acre or greater
between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014:
4
Q46 What types of enforcement actions do you have available to compel compliance
with your regulatory mechanism? Check all that apply and enter the number of
each used from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
Verbal warnings
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Notice of violation
Administrative orders
Stopwork orders
Fines
Forfeit of security of bond money
Withholding of certificate of occupancy
Criminal actions
Civil penalties
Other
Enter the number of
verbal warnings
issued:
20
Enter the number of
notice of violations
issued:
16
Enter the number of
stopwork orders
issued:
1
Enter the number of
fines issued:14
Enter the number of
forfeitures of security
bond money issued:
0
Enter the number of
withholdings of
certificate of
occupancy issued:
0
Enter the number
criminal actions
issued:
0
Enter the number of
civil penalties issued:0
Q47 Do you have written Enforcement Response Procedures (ERPs) to compel
compliance with your construction site stormwater runoff control regulatory
mechanism(s)? [Part III.B.]
Yes
No
Q49 Enter the number of active construction sites an acre or greater that were in your
jurisdiction between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014:
4
Q50 Do you have written procedures for identifying priority sites? [Part III.D.4.d.(1)]
Yes
No
Q52 Do you have a checklist or other written means to document site inspections when
determining compliance? [Part III.D.4.d.(4)]
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Yes
No
Q53 Enter the number of site inspections conducted for sites an acre or greater
between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014:
16
Q54 Enter the frequency at which site inspections are conducted (e.g. daily, weekly,
monthly): [Part III.D.4.d.(2)]
weekly
Q55 Enter the number of trained inspectors that were available for construction site
inspections between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014:
1
Q56 Provide the contact information for the inspector(s) and/or organization that
conducts construction stormwater inspections for your MS4. List your primary
construction stormwater contact first if you have multiple inspectors.
(1) Inspector name Dave Klocker
Organization Hyperion Consulting Inc.
Phone (Office)
Phone (Work Cell)651.300.9302
Email dmklocker@gmail.com
Preferred contact
method Phone
(2) Inspector name
Organization
Phone (Office)
Phone (Work Cell)
Email
Preferred contact
method
(3) Inspector name
Organization
Phone (Office)
Phone (Work Cell)
Email
Preferred contact
method
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Q57 What training did inspectors receive? Check all that apply.
University of Minnesota Erosion and Stormwater Management Certification Program
Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS)
Minnesota Laborers Training Center Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Installer or
Supervisor
Minnesota Utility Contractors Association Erosion Control Training
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ)
Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI)
Other
Q58 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you modify your BMPs,
measurable goals, or future plans for your construction site stormwater runoff
control program? [Part IV.B.]
Yes
No
Describe those modifications:
With new developments being designed stormwater runoff was updated
MCM 5: PostConstruction Stormwater Management
The following questions refer to Part III.D.5. of the Permit.
Q59 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you update your regulatory
mechanism(s) to incorporate all requirements as specified in Part III.D.5.a. of the
Permit?
Yes
No
Q61 What approach are you using, or planning to use, to meet the performance
standard for Volume, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), and Total Phosphorus (TP)
as required by the Permit? [Part III.D.5.a.(2)]
Check all that apply.
Refer to the link http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/viewdocument.html?
gid=17815 for guidance on stormwater management approaches.
Retain a runoff volume equal to one inch times the area of the proposed increase of impervious
surfaces onsite
Retain the postconstruction runoff volume on site for the 95th percentile storm
Match the predevelopment runoff conditions
Adopt the Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS)
An approach has not been selected
Other method (Must be technically defensiblee.g. based on modeling, research and
acceptable engineering practices)
Other, describe:
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Submittal of a Stormwater model
Q62 Do you have written Enforcement Response Procedures (ERPs) to compel
compliance with your postconstruction stormwater management regulatory
mechanism(s)? [Part III.B.]
Yes
No
Q64 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you modify your BMPs,
measurable goals, or future plans for your postconstruction stormwater
management program? [Part IV.B.]
Yes
No
MCM 6: Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
The following questions refer to Part III.D.6. of the Permit.
Q65 Enter the total number of structural stormwater BMPs, outfalls (excluding
underground outfalls), and ponds within your MS4 (exclude privately owned).
Structural
stormwater
BMPs
7
Outfalls 118
Ponds 79
Q66 Enter the number of structural stormwater BMPs, outfalls (excluding underground
outfalls), and ponds that were inspected from January 1, 2014 to December 31,
2014 within your MS4 (exclude privately owned). [Part III.D.6.e.]
Structural
stormwater
BMPs
0
Outfalls 36
Ponds 0
Q67 Have you developed an alternative inspection frequency for any structural
stormwater BMPs, as allowed in Part III.D.6.e.(1) of the Permit?
Yes
No
Q68 Based on inspection findings, did you conduct any maintenance on any structural
stormwater BMPs? [Part III.D.6.e.(1)]
Yes
No
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Q70 Do you own or operate any stockpiles, and/or storage and material handling
areas? [Part III.D.6.e.(3)]
Yes
No
Q71 Did you inspect all stockpiles and storage and material handling areas quarterly?
[Part III.D.6.e.(3)]
Yes
No
Q72 Based on inspection findings, did you conduct maintenance at any of the
stockpiles and/or storage and material handling areas?
Yes
No
Q73 Briefly describe the maintenance that was conducted:
Minor structural repairs
Q74 Between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, did you modify your BMPs,
measurable goals, or future plans for your pollution prevention/good housekeeping
for municipal operations program? [Part IV.B.]
Yes
No
Discharges to Impaired Waters with a USEPAApproved TMDL that Includes
an Applicable WLA
You must complete the TMDL Annual Report Form, available at:
http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Upload_page_with_TMDL_forms.
Attach your completed TMDL Annual report form to this Annual Report as
instructed below. [Part III.E.]
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less will upload.
Partnerships
Q83 Did you rely on any other regulated MS4s to satisfy one or more Permit
requirements?
Yes
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The person with overall administrative responsibility for SWPPP implementation
and Permit compliance must certify this MS4 Annual Report. This person must be
duly authorized and should be either a principal executive (i.e., Director of Public
Works, City Administrator) or ranking elected official (i.e., Mayor, Township
Supervisor).
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure
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submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information
submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete
(Minn. R. 7001.0070). I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting
false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment (Minn. R.
7001.0540).
Yes
By typing my name in the following box, I certify the above statements to be true
and correct, to the best of my knowledge, and that information can be used for the
purpose of processing my MS4 Annual Report.
Name:
Title:
Date:
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