Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/23/2021

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Land disturbance is defined as activity that results in a change or alteration in the existing ground cover (both pervious and non -pervious) and/or the existing soil topography. Land disturbing activities include, but are not limited to, development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, clearing, grading, filling, stockpiling, excavation, and borrow pits. Road milling/overlay, demolition, and routine vegetation management activities will not be considered land disturbance. The following are exempt: • Road reconstruction that does not increase impervious area by more than one acre or alter drainage patterns (example: mill and overlay). Altering drainage patterns is defined as changing the ultimate discharge point of the water. • Utility construction/reconstruction within road right-of-way. • Agricultural operations >300 feet from the Rum River and not creating additional impervious surfaces. Gardens. Pole setting. Emergency activities immediately necessary for the protection of life, property, or natural resources. Whenever the LRRWMO Board determines: o The proposed project is not likely to impair attainment of the purpose and intent of these standards. o Off -site stormwater treatment is provided by an existing facility, achieving a level of control that is at least equal to the on -site requirements. Permit A ) ilication Materials Any project to which these standards are applicable must submit a completed LRRWMO permit application and all materials requested within that application. Permits from other entities, such as the city, US Army Corps of Engineers, MN DNR, MN Pollution Control Agency, or others may also be necessary. Permit Process and Reviews Projects must obtain approvals/permits from both the LRRWMO and the city. The LRRWMO permit application must be submitted to the LRRWMO, not the city. LRRWMO permit materials are available on the LRRWMO website. Questions can be directed to the LRRWMO representative or city staff liaison to the LRRWMO for the city where the project will occur. These contacts are listed on the website with the permitting materials. The city and LRRWMO will coordinate their permit reviews; duplication in the review process will be minimized by a review checklist that all reviewers use. Permit Lifes pan Permits have a fixed lifespan of two years from the date of issuance. During this lifespan, the requirements of the permit shall be fixed, and the project will not be subject to new LRRWMO stormwater standards enacted since the issuance of the original permit. Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization October 2011 0 roio oft olol ivorNi) or o ko" E-2