Construction sites, municipalities, and industrial facilities are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations. We offer comprehensive training for designers, inspectors, contractors, and other staff involved with these sites and regulations.
NewsStormwaterU: Designing for Volume Control to be offered on November 20, 2009The StormwaterU: Designing for Volume Control Class will be offered on November 20, 2009 at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska. This class is for professional designers and reviewers working with infiltration volume control stormwater BMPs. (5.5 PDH) This class has been canceled. Please check back for another offering later in the season.
New Construction Permit ApprovedThe MPCA Citizens' Board approved the staff recommendations
to deny the Builders Association of the Twin Cities request for a
contested case hearing, and authorized reissuance of the NPDES/SDS
General Permit for Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity.
The reissued Permit will become effective on August 1, 2008. Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity-Permit Update
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CoursesRegistration is Now Open for 2009-2010 CoursesRegistration for the 2009-2010 training season is now open. Schedule of Courses
Read about the expiration statement on your card Industrial Stormwater Permit TrainingThis event is for industrial facility staff who are responsible for their facility compliance with industrial stormwater regulations. Thousands of large and small industrial facilities are required to comply with stormwater regulations. Updates to the stormwater regulations will be available soon, and this event will help you understand the new revisions. There are also many businesses, manufacturers, and facilities in Minnesota that should be applying for a permit, but have not previously done so. This training event will help you determine if your facility is regulated and what your requirements may be. In many cases, it is possible that your facility can be in compliance with little to no changes, but application forms still need to be submitted. The "no-exposure exclusion" is also explained in this training event. The next class offering has not been set at this time. Check back later for more information.
This seminar is for people who are responsible for inspecting construction sites for NPDES compliance through a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System entity (MS4), the MPCA, or MPCA Joint Powers Agreement Partners. For more information about this, call 1-800-646-2282.
Stormwater U: Stormwater Pond ExcavationThis workshop is for municipal staff and consultants
working with stormwater pond maintenance. This event will have presentations
on excavation procedures for ponds, field exercises on pond capacity
determination and sediment sampling along with networking opportunities.
Follow the link below for registration. www.extension.umn.edu Builders and Small Site ConstructionA new class is being offered from the U of M Erosion and Sediment Control Program called “Small Site Stormwater Management.” This class will focus on NPDES Construction Permit Compliance for light construction and residential builders. For more information about this, call 1-800-646-2282. Stormwater U: Designing for Volume ControlThis class is for professional designers and reviewers working with infiltration volume control stormwater BMPs. (5.5 PDH) Best Management Practice AssessmentThis class is for those who inspect, design or maintain permanent stormwater BMPs. (5.5 PDH) Illicit Discharge Detection and EliminationThis class is for municipal staff developing IDDE programs and performing IDDE inspections. (12 PDH)
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Here's a list of online resources relating to permiting, regulations, etc.
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