News
Shoreline Stabilization Workshop:
Bioengineering for Contractors - Hands-on
Field Demonstration
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is offering this
training opportunity for contractors and others intersted in bioengineering
(plant-based) solutions for shoreline stabilization on Thursday,
July 9, 2009, from
8:30 am to 10:30 am at the Tonka Bay City Hall.
This in-field, hands-on workshop will cover:
PLEASE REGISTER for this event on or before Tuesday,
July 7. To register, send an e-mail to jwesterlund@minnehahacreek.org
or call Julie at 952-471-0590 x209.
New Construction Permit Approved
The 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.
Staff are working to complete updates to the Permit documents; including
the Permit application, notice of termination/Permit modification
form, fact sheets, etc. Please see the following link for the most
current documents.
Stormwater
Permit for Construction Activity-Permit Update
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Courses
2009-2010 Summer Courses Inspector-Installer,
Site Management and Design of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
Registration for the Summer Session 2009-2010 is now open.
Schedule of Courses
Industrial Stormwater Permit
Training
This 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 Industrial Storm Water Permit Training class
will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009. For more
information, look at the registration brochure and proposed agenda,
or contact the University of Minnesota Erosion Program.
Link
to brochure.
Link
to agenda.
Link
to register online.
Registration is Now Closed for 2008-2009
Courses
Registration for the 2008-2009 training season is now closed. Schedule
of courses for 2009-2010 will be posted in September, 2009.
Read about the expiration
statement on your card
Provisional certification
Regulatory
Enforcement Class
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 Excavation
This 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
/stormwater/
Builders
and Small Site Construction
A 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 Control
This class is for professional designers and reviewers
working with infiltration volume control stormwater BMPs. (5.5 PDH)
Best Management Practice
Assessment
This class is for those who inspect, design or
maintain permanent stormwater BMPs. (5.5 PDH)
Illicit Discharge Detection
and Elimination
This class is for municipal staff developing IDDE
programs and performing IDDE inspections. (12 PDH)
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Technical Resources
Here's a list of online resources
relating to permiting, regulations, etc.
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