Agenda - Public Works Committee - 08/20/2024

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All Mississippi River outfalls are inspected annually. Minor repairs are performed as needed. Major repairs are programmed through the Capital Improvement Program. ii) Rum The Rum River borders the east edge of the City and receives stormwater runoff from the City through outfalls along the river banks. All Rum River outfalls are inspected annually. Minor repairs are performed as needed. Major repairs are programmed through the Capital Improvement Program. e) La kes Numerous lakes exist within the City as defined by the City and/or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Some lakes have stormwater inlets, which are not currently inspected on a routine basis. More information on lakes within the City is located within the Surface Water Management Plan. f) Brooks i) Ford Brook The Ford Brook begins at the Trott Brook and flows north into the City of Nowthen near the northeast corner of the City. The Ford Brook receives a very small amount of stormwater runoff from the City. ii) Trott Brook The Trott Brook generally traverses across the center of the City and receives a significant amount of stormwater runoff from the City. Numerous stormwater inlets exist along the Trott Brook, which are not currently inspected on a routine basis. g) Wetlands Approximately 20-percent of the surface area of the City of Ramsey is covered by wetlands as outlined within the Surface Water Management Plan. h) Structural Pollution Control Devices The City maintains over a dozen Structural Pollution Control Devices installed at various locations within the City's storm sewer system. These devices capture pollutants from stormwater runoff near the point of discharge to receiving water bodies to reduce pollutant loading in receiving water bodies. The City removes pollutants from all of these devices annually, or more often if needed, using the City vacuum truck. 5) Goals