Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/03/2018

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Executive Summary The City of Ramsey is required to apply for coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II/ State Disposal System program as administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This document outlines the steps Ramsey will take during the next permit cycle of 5 years to reduce stormwater pollution and is commonly referred to as a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The SWPPP must address six (6) major areas: Public Education and Outreach Public Participation/ Involvement Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control Post -Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping Detailed sheets have been developed addressing sub -topics in each of these areas. Goals and timelines have been established for each sheet. The City will prepare an annual report summarizing the activities for the past year. The report will be available for review at the annual meeting held for review of the SWPPP. Comments received will be evaluated and incorporated into the SWPPP and annual report as appropriate. The City of Ramsey currently has systems in place for reviewing new construction plans and requiring installation of erosion control measures prior to construction. This includes notifications and corrective measures for sites found to be out of compliance with the requirements. The City participates in the Environmental Expo held every spring. Information is distributed on methods to reduce stormwater pollution. The new resident packet contains useful information on recycling, lawn care and is distributed to all who purchase new homes in the city. The City has inspected all known outfalls where stormwater leaves the boundaries of the city annually since 2003. These inspections were during dry weather and flows were not observed during the inspections. This is a good indicator that sanitary sewer lines are not connected to the storm sewer system. The inspection program has been expanded to include inspecting 20% of the ponds annually. The city will be improving the website content and establishing a collection of educational materials for various audiences as part of this new permit. The City of Ramsey has programs in place for reducing stormwater pollution and this SWPPP is a guide for additional measures that will be implemented over the next 5 years to further improve the stormwater quality in Ramsey. The City has adopted a stormwater pollution control ordinance to guide plan reviews for new development and construction of those new developments. 7 Ramsey Minnesota SWPPP -5- May 2006 February 2009