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Green Sheet # 206104
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RESOLUTION
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1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul was issued a federally mandated storm water discharge permit
2 from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) on December 1, 2000, and
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4 WHEREAS, the storm water permit requires the City to submit an annual report on June 1 st of
5 each year including a storm water management program, and
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7 WHEREAS, in addition to the annual report the storm water permit requires the City to submit
8 public comment, response to public comment and a council resolution adopting the annual report,
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11 WHEREAS, a public meeting was held on this report on May 27, 2004 at which no public comment
12 was received.
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14 Now, therefore be it, RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul is committed to meeting the storm
15 water permit requirements, and be it,
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17 FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul adopts the "June 2004 Storm Water Permit
1$ Annual Report and Management Program" as prepared by the Department of Public Works Sewer
19 Utiliry for submittal to the MPCA along with this council resolution.
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DEPARTMEM/OFFICE/CAUNCIL DATEINITIATED GREEN SHEET No. 206104
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pprove the attached resolution adopting the City of Saint Paul's June 2004 Storm Water Pemut Annual Report
required by the City's federally mandated storm water dischazge permit.
aECOMMerIDAnONS appm+a (a) or aeieu (R) pERSONAL SEHVICE COMRACTS MUST ANSWEH THE FOLLOWMG QUESTIONS:
PLANNINGCOMMISSION CMLSERVICECOMMISSION 1. HaslhispersorYfirtnevervrorkedunderacomractforthisdeparhnent?
YES NO
_CIB COMMITfEE _ 2, Has this persoNfirtn ever been a a em io �
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3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not rafmalty possessed by arry cune(rt ciry
DISfAICiCWNCIL _ CO1PIOyZE?
SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNCILO&IECiIVE7 YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet aM attaeh W green sheet
INITIAi1NG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY)
The City of Saint Paul was issued a storm water discharge pernut from the Minnesota Polluuon Control Agency
(MPCA) on December 1, 2000. Under the conditions of this pernut, the City is required to submit an annual
report on 7une lst of each year including a storm water management program. A public meeting was held on this
report on May 27, 2004. The City did not receive any public comment at the meeting or during the comment
period. Attached is the 7une 2004 Annual Report. The annual report and the council resolution will be submitted
to the MPCA.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
Saint Paul will be in compliance with its federally mandated storm water dischazge pernut.
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DISADVANTAGESIFqPPROVED � � . °
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DISAOVANTAGES IF NOi APPflOVEO'
Requirements of the storm water dischazge permit will be violated. Saint Paul will be subject to fines and open
to citizen lawsuits.
TOTAL AMOUNT OFTRANSACTION $ COS7/REVENUE BUDGEfED (CIRCLE ONE) YES No
FUNDING SOURCE pCTiVffV NUMBER
FINMICIAL MFOFMPT70N: (EXP W N)
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The "Storm Water Permit Annual Report" is on file in Council Research.
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City of Saint Paul's
Storm Water Permit
Annual Report
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Table of Contents
Conhct Information and Certification 3
Storm Water Monitoring and Modeling 4
Inventory
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Storm Sewer System Management 7
Street Management
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Storm Water Management Ordinance 19
Pesticides and Fertilizers
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Illicit Dischazges and Improper Disposal 22
Public Education Prograui
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Coordination with Other Govemmental Units 34
Glossary of Terms
Appendix
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Joint Monitoring Progcazn Report
2004 Clunatological Swvuiary
Mercury Monitoring Report
Pollutant Loading Calculations
Storm Sewer Outfall & Watershed Inventory
NPDES Permitted Facilities
Indushial Land Use Map
Storm Water Ponding Area Inventory
Outfall Inspecrion
PondInspecrion
Catch Basin Pilot Study
Storm Water Ordivazice
Phosphorus L,awn Fertilizer Use Legislation Fact Sheet
Saint Paul Pesticide and Fertilizzr Use in Saint Paul
Field Screening Results
Storm Drain Stenciling Report & Door Hanger
Waterfest Poster
Map of Saint Paul's Wateished Orgauizalions
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Cover Photo from the Capital Region Watershed Dishict 2000 tour of Swede Hollow
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City of Saint Paul's
Storm Water Permit Annual Report
June 2004
The City of Saint Paul submits this report to the Minnesota Pollution Conh�ol Agency (MPCA) in
fulfillment of the azmual reporting requirements of the NPDES Stonn Water Discharge Peimit
MN 0061263 issued to the City of Saint Paul on December 1, 2000. This permit expired on
January 1, 2004. An application for reissuance was submitted to the MPCA in July of 2003.
Contact Information
Anne Weber
City of St. Paul Depamnent of Public Works
25 W. Fourth St., 700 CHA
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-266-6245
anne.weber@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Certification
I hereby certify Lhat this report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a
duly licensed professional engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
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Storm Water Monitoring and Modeling
Joint Monitoring Program
The Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and the Miuueapolis Park and Recreation Board are
participating in a joint stonn water monitoring prograiu as reqaired by the stoixn water pemut.
Miuueapolis Park Boazd staff is conducting the monitoring progcani. The Storm Water Monitoring
Progcun Manual and the Joint Monitoring Agreement were subuiitted to the MPCA in 2001 and
are incoiporated by reference. All of the Joint Monitoring Progrmu data, iesults, summary and
budget are found in the Appendix. The 2003 Climatological Smiunary is located in the tlppeudix.
The sampling sites were selected from the sites used in the storm water pemrit application
monitoring pmgram. Five sites were chosen, representative of the following land use types: two
residential sites, two indushiaUcommercial sites, and one mixed use site. Two sites are located in
Minneapolis and fluee aze located in Saint Paul.
The penvit requires two yeazs of inercury monitoring. There was not a cettified lab in Minuesota
until late July of 2001. The two-year progrdm began in the spring of 2002. The report on the
men;iay monitoring is foimd in the Appendix.
Pollutant Loading Calculations
Annual and seasonal pollutant loadiug calculations aze mcluded in the Appendix.
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Inventory
Storm Sewer Outfall and Watershed Inventorv
An inventory of Saint Paul's storm sewer outfalls is foimd in the Appendix. This inventory includes
the outFall identification nimiber, outfall name, watershed name, size of pipe and drainage area The
£ollowing infom�ation is provided in the Outfall Inventory foimd in the Appendix for each of the 23
wateisheds in St Paul: size of the drainage area, land use types and dishibution, population,
percent impeivious sisface area, and the nuwff coef�cient The following table shows the total
uianber of discharge points to each water body in Saint Paul.
Discharge points to receiving waters
Receiving Water Total Discharge Points
Brida1 Veil Creek � 1
Mississippi River 58
Upper Lake 1
Crosby Lake 3
Fairview North Pond 2
Lake Como 11
Loeb Lake 1
Lake Phalen 5
Beaver Lake 2
Suburban Pond 2
Little Pig's Eye Lake 1
Pig's Eye Lake 3
Battle Creek 4
Total Discharge Points 94
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Com�uterized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
As previously reported, the City is continuing iYs implemenhtian of an Asset Management system.
When this system is complete, we will have the data and systems necessary to acci�rately deterumie
the drainage area, land use, population, percent impervious and the nmoff ccefficient for each of the
oiilfalls listed in the OutPall Inventory fo�md in the Appendix. This system is Ueiug joinfly
implemented with St Paul Regional Water Services to gain substantial economies of scale.
The CMMS implementation is con5nuing as previously reported. The softwaiz has been ivstalled
and configuration is nearly complete. Public Works has a ongoing conhact in place with a data
wnversion vendor. System start-up is scheduled for August 21, 2004. GIS data from the
conveision process will be loaded to wincide with system start-up.
Status of LIDAR
A LIDA R derived Digital Elevation Model (DEIvn has been created for the City of St Paul. Fmm
this model, a 1 foot interval contour map of the City has been created.
Status of CitiPu� and RGIS aerial photo�ranhv
The City has licensed City wide coverage of 6" pixel, color, digital, orthophotos. The photography
was collected in the suwmer of 2000, and is available to users Citywide. This data set can be very
useful for deteiuiiving land use, wver type, etc.
The Ramsey Coimty GIS Users Group (RGIS) completed a lugh resolution aerial photo flight in the
sprmg of 2003. T1vs photography is of similar quality to the CitiPix images. This data set is fully
available to all City users, and can be used for detailed change detection analysis by comparing it to
the 2000 CitiPix images.
NPDES Pernutted Facilities
Facilities in Saint Paul that are issued NPDES penvits by the MPCA are foimd in the Append'uc .
IndusUial Land Use
Industrial land uses may geneiate higher concenhations of hydrocarbons, hace metals, or toxicants
ttian are found in typical stomi water runoff. A map showing the areas of induslrial land use in St
Paul is included in the Appendix.
Storm Water Ponds
Saint Paul's storm water ponding areas are constructed to collect and detain flows from storm
events. These ponds are designed to reduce peak flow rates in downstream stDrm sewers. A map
showing the storm water ponding areas in ihe City of Saint Paul is found in the Appendix. The
Appendix also wntains the iribntary area, population and design capacity for each City ponding
area. A list of storm water ponding areas by Wateished is included in the ApQeudix.
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Storm Sewer System Management
Obiective: The Cily will opecate, maintain and conshuct its storm sewer system in a manner to
m;n;m;�e the impacts on the water quality of the receiving water.
Responsble Department: Public Works Sewa Utility
Tazgeted Pollutants: Sediments, floatables and nuhients
Performance Measures
Smmnacy of new storm sewer covstructed and lypes of controls measures used.
Number of flood conhol projects constructed and types of con�ols measures used.
Number of retrofits constructed.
Outlet inspection results and rnunber of repairs made.
Pond inspection results and quantity of material removed.
Completion of catch basin pIlot project.
Quautities of debris removed
Pemut Section:
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.9
2.12
Structural Controls
Facilities Operation and Qoality Conlrol
Removed Substances
Flood Control
Construction of Storm Sewers
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Outfall Inspection and Maintenance
A total of 18 Mississippi River o�ilfalls were inspected in 2003. A s�mary of the outfall inspection
and maintenance activities is included in the Appendix. In 2004, a total of 15 outfalls will be
inspected. The miLn_mg outlets will be inspected in 2005 in compliance with the pemut
requirement of 20% of the outfalls being ivspected aimually. Erosion protection will be provided as
necessary based on the ouUet inspection results.
Outfall Ins ection Schedule
Year Inspected Scheduled
2001 24 ---
2002 27 ---
2003 18 ---
2004 --- 13
2005 --- 12
Total 69 25
Pond Inspection and Maintenance
All of the City's storm water ponding areas were inspected in the Spring of 2003 Minor
maintenance was done as needed from the inspec:rion reports. In addition to these inspections,
pond inlets and outlets are checked routinely after iainfalls for blockage. The City wntinued the
program to remove sediment from ponding areas. This progam involves an initial ivspection,
prioritization, smvey, timber removal, sediment removal, and inleUoutlet recons�uction_ The
following table shows the ponding areas where sediment removal was completed in the Winter of
2003/2004. A summary of the pond ivspection and maintenance activities is included in the
Appendilc.
The City's 22 storm water ponding azeas will be inspected in the 3pring of 2004. Maintenance will
be conducted as necessary.
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Summary of Removal Quantities
Ponds Sediment Cost per cubic
(cubic yards) yard removed
Atv✓ater/Westem 516 $18.98
Biimingl�azn/I'ork 1,044 $10.80
Etua/Tl�iici 1,908 $10.80
HazeUNokomis 1,140 $10.80
IIazeURoss 1,200 $10.80
PleasanWiew 696 $14.92
Sims/Agate 14,688 $6.54
WheelockParkway 528 $18.98
Jessamine/Mackubin 348 $18.90
Total 22,068 Average $8.61
Como Rain Garden
The project grant agreement was amended in to extend the project activity period until March 1,
2004. In July of 2003, a contractor to the City of Saint Paul replaced the inlet with 12-inch
diameter pipe. Vegetarion reestablishment is underway to repair disturbance from the inlet pipe
replacement project. Monitoring was resumed after replacement of the inlet pipe in July of 2003.
Ramsey County removed the monitoring equipment from the site in April of 2004.
Monitorine
The late sununer and fall 2003 was a very dry period in the metro region. A total of 5 runoff events
were monitored until the end of the monitoring period in October 2003, with tbree events providing
information on event water, phosphorus and chloride loading. Measured inflow volumes were
generally less than observed in 2003 for similar stom�s, presumably due to the very dry antecedent
moisture conditions. Infiltration data were not obtained in 2003, but the Uerm separating the two
cells of the garden was never exceeded, or even approached.
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Assessment
The rain gazden is very effective. The water level in Cell 1 bas never �ceeded the height of the
Ueim to Cell 2. There has been no discharge of water from Cell 2 to the downstream storm sewer
system during the monitoring period. No discharge from Cell 2 is expected in the future. The major
reason for the gazden's effectiveness is the greater thau escpected infilhation rnte for Cell 1, which
far exceeded the design rate. The garden has mbust native plants with extensive mot systems
providing infilhation pafhways into the soiL
The estui�ated annual phosphorus yield from the contnbuting watershed area is 1.81bs. P. Inflow
monitoring from 2002 indicated about 0.841bs. P was diverted to the iain gardeu, with no
discbarge from tie garden. The lazger diameter inlet pipe will increase the maximmn diversion flow
into the garden. The Como Lake Management Plan targets a phosphoius reducllon of 9 Ibs. P
from Subwatershed #6, which contains the Como Rain Crarden. The Como Rain Garden will
remove 20% of tlus target goal, in addition to adding a divezse t�abitat and aesthetic value to a
lrighly visible location near Como Lake.
Suitability of Rain Crardens as a Storm Water BMP
Key questions are the maiutenance and long-term performance of the system These issues are
interrelated because the performance of the rain garden appeazs to be closely related to the plant
growth within it The City of St Paul and Capitol Region Wateished Dishict have parhiered in
2003 and 2004 to fund and direct an intern to initiate appmpriate maintevauce activities, with
volunteer assistance, for this and other rnin gardens within the park system, inchtdivg weediug, teash
removal, and spot herbicide spraying. It is important to continue this parhaership, particularly as
continued constraints to local govemuient fimding are experienced.
Public Fducation
City of St Paul Pazks k�as designed and installed information sigas about the native plant gazden
next to the Como Lake Pavilion and rain gardens located on the east shore of Como Lake. These
signs include infonnation on the Como Rain Cruden, as well as the Como Lake Shoreline
Vegetation Prograui and native plant garden. A presentation on this project was made at the 2003
Minnesota Air, Water and Waste Conference, Febmary Z'7, 2003. A similaz presentation was
made to the Citizens Advisory Cominittee of the Capitol Region Watershed District.
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Como Subwatershed #7 Studv
In 2003, the Capitol Re�on Watershed District coordinated an analysis of Como Subwatershed
#7, including storm sewer capacity and related water quality concems, among various partriezs
including the cities of St Paul, Falcon Heights and Roseville and Ramsey Colmty. One of the
recommendations from this pmject was the incoiporation of rain gardens along several St Paul
streets that were scheduled for recovsiruction in 2005. Preliuiinary rain garden designs were
developed by the DistricPs wnsulring engineer and reviewed by the City of St Paul. Impacts on
trees in the boulevazd area and a lack of space elinunated most of the iain gazdens from the road
conshuction plans. Rain gazdens aze still planned for the inteisections of certain roadways where
more room is available, and three ponding areas aze also proposed for the project. Instead of rain
gardens, infiltration trenches are proposed for implementation along the roads to be reconstructed.
Bruce Vento Nature Sanchaatv
For more than seven years, community members have worked to reclaim and redevelop a
contau�inated, abandoned area on the Mississippi River floodplain between the East Side and
I,owertown neighborhoods. In November 2002, the land was acquired and conveyed to the City
of St. Paul for a new park called the Bmce Vento Nature Sancttiary. The plan for redeveloping the
27-acre site includes restoring a porlion of the site for habitat and redeveloping a section for
recreationaluse.
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Storm Sewer Construction and Maintenanc
Catch Basin Pilot Proiect
The selec:ted study area is the �ibutary area to the Luella/Orange sunpling site. This 95 acre site is
100% residential. A total of 93 catch basins were cleaned by Sewer Maivtenance crews in
October of 2001. Approximately 43 cubic yards of material was removecl. Some catch basins
were missed in the initial inventory. The 12 catch basins on Sherwood Avenue were cleaned in
April of 2002. Catch basins were checked in November of 2001 to verify that they had been
cleaned and to check the shtus of the catch basins before the winter.
Accumulation of material in each catch basin was monitored in the Spring and Fall of 2002 and
2003. During the study period the catch basins were not cleaned. The simunary of the
measm�ements taken can be found in the Appendix.
Average of Depth of Material in Catch Basins (inches)
# of CB's 11/01 MO2 9/02 5/03 9/03
107 0 7 '10 16 15
For the purposes of this report an estimated number of catch basins with sinnps was used to
calculate the values in the following table. The City is in the process of conducting an inventory of its
catch basins including number, type and existence of s�np. As part of our on-going effort to
implement C'MMS, a consultant was Ivred to conduct a field survey of the City's catch basins.
Workeis using GPS equipment are locallng all city owned catch basins and identifying their type.
The study is esticnated to be completed in the Sumiuer of 2004. This suivey will provide the City
with an accinate mnnber of catch basins �ith sumps.
For the purposes of the Catch Basin Pilot Study, it was estimated that the City has 21,000 catch
Uasins with suuips. The following table shows tr�e wsWenefit analysis of various cle3nlIIg
frequencies.
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Cleaning Frequency(years) 1 2 3 4 5 10
Catch basins deaned per year 21,000 10,500 7,000 5,250 4,200 2,100
Average depth of accumulation �0 15 20 22 24 24
(inches)
Annual volume removed 3,780 2,940 2,590 2,100 1,848 924
(cubic yards)
Cost per cubic yard removed $555.56 $357.14 $27027 $ 250.00 $227.27 $22727
Number of crews 9.3 4.7 3.1 2.3 1.9 0.9
Annual cost
$2,100,00 $1,050,00 $700,000 $525,000 $420,000 $210,000
' Estimated depth of accumulation used for years 3, 4, 5& 10
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Street Management
Responsible department: Public Works Street Maintenance.
Taz�eted Pollutants: Sediments, mrtdents, oxygen-deivauding substances, chlorides
Performance Measlires: Frequency of sweeping on each sh type, quantity and breakdown of
materials removed. Quautity of deicing and anri-icing materials used.
Permit Section: 2.8 Roadways
Street Cleaning and Maiutenance Program
The City of Saint Paul conducts a street and alley cleanina prograui to promote the health and
welfare of its citizens and to reduce the amount of pollutants to receiving wateis from storm water
discbarges. Streets and alleys aze divided into seven classes, each of wluch receives a different
level of service as deSned below:
Class I-A - Downtown or Loop streets
The following service is performed on all downtown or loop sheets within the following boimdaries:
Kellogg Boulevard on the south and west, Twelfth Sheet on the north and Broadway Sh on the
east.
These streets are swept appro�mately three times per week chsing the spiing, stm�mer, fall and
winter as weather allows. All routine maintenance, including patching and repaiiing of slreet
surfaces, is performed on an as-needed basis.
Class I-B - Downtown Streets (Brick)
The following service is perfonned on all downtown brick streets (face of curb to face of curb): St
Peter St, from Kellogg Blvd to Sixth St; WaUaslia, from Kellogg Blvd to Sixth St; Fointh St,
from St. Peter to Wabasha; Fifth St, from St Peter to Wabasha; Sixth St, from St. Peter to
Wabasha.
These sh are swept approximately three times per week d»nno the spnng, stm�mer, fall and
wniter as weather allows. All routine maintenance, including patching and repauiug of sireet
surfaces, is performed on an as-needed basis.
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Class II- Outlying Commercial and Arterial Streets
These streets are the major arteries in the City and have both heavy volwnes of vehicular and
pedeshian traffic. These sireets also have business or commercial propeities fronting on them
Typical examples are: University Avenue, Snelling Avemie, West Seventh S�eet, Ezst Seventh
Street, Rice Street, Payne Avenue, Arcade Street, Stunmit Avenue and Grand Avenue.
The Class II streefs are swept or cleaned fiffeeu to eighteen times anni�ally, every two weeks in
April, May, October, and November for spring and fall cleanup; every three weeks for hme thru
September for litter, tree debris and whatever else. All mutine maintenance, including patching and
repairing of street surfaces, is done on a scheduled or as-needed basis.
Class III - Residential Streets
The following service is performed on all residential streets including oiled, paved and intermecliate
type streets.
In the spring, all residential streets receive a thorough sweeping. Patching and repaiiing is done on a
scheduled or as-needed basis. Street Maintenance initiated the following policy in August 1997:
Oiled sh�eets are chip sealed on a five-year cycle until the oiled street is scheduled to be paved as
part of the Residential Street Vitality Prograin. The sh�eet is then added to the ten-year cycle chip
seal list All e�sting paved stieects are on the ten-yeaz cycle chip seal list. In 2001, the chip sealing
cycle for these oiled and paved sh�eets was changed to every eight yeazs. Approximately 12 miles
of oIled streets and 60 miles of paved streets were chip sealed in 2003. Oil and sand sealing of
oiled streets is no longer done. In 1995, a recycling prograui was initiated for all reclaimed sand
and seal rock. These materials are no longer hauled to the ]andfill. In the Fall, streets are swept for
leaf pickup. All material swept up during this Fall cleanup is hauled to a commercial composting
facility.
Class IV - Oiled and Paved Alleys
All oiled and paved alleys are swept during the late Spring. All routine maintenance, including
patching and repairing ofthe alley surFaces, is performed on a scheduIed or as-needed basis.
Street Maintenance initiated the following policy in Ai.�giut 1997: Oiled alleys are chip sealed on a
five-yeaz cycle. Paved alleys are chip sealed on a ten-year cycle. In 2001, the chip sealing cycle
for these oiled and paved alleys was changed to every eight yeacs. OIl and sand sealing of oiled
alleys is longer done. In 1995, a recycling program was iniriated for all reclaimed sand and seal
coat rock. These materials are no longer Yiauled to the landfill.
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Class V and VI - Unimproved Streets and Alleys
Unnnproved shzets and alleys are right-of-ways that have not been developed. There are
appro�nately 50 miles of m�nnproved streets and appro�mately 288 miles of unimproved assessed
alleys in the City. Because they are City right-of-ways, the City has the responsibility to perform
minimal repairs and ina.intevauce work on them to make them passable and to reduce l�azards. The
manrtei�azice and repair of these streets and alleys consists of patching, minor blading, and placing
of civshed rock or other stabilized material.
Debris Collection
Sweeping is a major operation for the Street Maintenance Division and is done every month of the
yeaz, day and night Elgin Pelican mecl�anical sweepecs Yiandle the vast majority with an Elgin
Crosswind Regenerative air sweeper utilized Downtown. In recent years, the target date for
completion of spring sweeping has moved up from Memorial Day to May 15` The prunary
material swept in the spring is sand from ice control operations. Fall cleanup is done during the last
week of October and the fust half of November. The fall sweep is timed so that a majority of the
leaves are down and enough time is allowed to sweep all St. Paul sireets before the November
snows. Over 25 years ago the timing of the fall leaf sweeping revolved around the Elm tree.
Ctiurenfly the wide variety of irees with varying leaf drop times makes it impossible to wait for all of
the leaves to drop. To compensate for this, touch up sweeping continues most years through
November and early DecemUer. In the interest of continued improvement to ow� sweeping
progrdm, workers attend tcaining and best management practices are implemented.
In 2001, the sweepings collected from city streets and alleys were tested and found to be within
EPA guidelines for recycling purposes after screening out waste and debris. Only 7 to 10% of
swept up material is disposed of in a landfill. The following table shows the vohunes removed from
City streets in 2003.
2003 Street Cleaning Quantities
Class General Debris Leaves - Fall Cleaning
(Cubic Yards) (Cubic Yards)
I & II 5,472 5,614
III 4,428 17,108
IV 1,248 0
Totals 11,148 22,722
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Strcet Maintenance hzs a Hazazdous Waste Disposal Policy in place. Any of these materials
collected from city streets aze disposed of in environmentally acceptable means. Sh�eet
Maintevance also sernices over 300 txash receptacles and disposes of refuse from neighborhood
cleanups each year.
Ice Control Operations
Minnesota weather requires ice control from late September through early May. Frost forming on
bridge decks is usually the first and last ice control event d�'ring the winter season. Farly November
through mid April the need for pavement treahnent is detem�ined by temperature and precipitation.
Frequency of snow events through the winter season influences amounts of material used. The City's
foremost objective is to maintain safe roads for all users. The consequences of icy roads are longer
lravel times, adverse economic impact, accidents and injuries.
Salt is the priniary material used to mek snow and ice. Salt is theoretically effective to -6 ° F but factors
such as darlmess, continuing snow, temperatures below 10 ° F or type and quantity of precipitation all
reduce melting'perfoanuice. Sand is an abrasive sometimes used in conjuncrion with salt to enhance
traction; usually when temperatures are below 10 °F and snowfall amount is likely to be greater than 3
inches. Specific applicarion rates are decided upon for each snow event and adjusted to the ininunum
amount necessary to achieve the desired results.
St. Paul has made use of altemarive ice con�ol products for the past several years. The best results
have been with liquid magnesium chloride blends applied to selected bridge decks, anti-icing to prevent
bridge frost. One applica6on of 25 gallons per laue mile eliminates frost formation twice before neediug
re-application. Our evolving plan currently is to spray 16 bridges in the City, when conditions are
favorable for good perfoixnauce. This pmgrain is reducing salt and sand/salt use. Another product of
significant interest is salt treated with liquid magnesiiun chloride and agriculhual byproducts. Potential
benefits: better melting perfom�ance, residual value, and reducrion in amount of salt used. St. Paul
Public Works is a big advocate of networlang within the industry for information and regularly attends
events such as the American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference.
Salt is covered year round to eliuiivate nanoff. Sand and sak mixture pIles are stored in the open from
December through Febmary. The City does not store sand/salt mixture during the remainder of the
yeaz.
Storage facilities are located at the following locations:
873 N. Dale Street (Increased storage is expected at this locarion)
510 East 5�' Street
310 South Victoria Street
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Ice control materials used as of March 1, 2004 for the 2003-2004 Winter Season
20,480 tons salt
3,640 tons sand
2,000 gallons Magnesium Chloride
1,000 tons �eated salt
Employee Training
Street Maintenance staff attended MuDOT's Circuit Trainino and Assistance Progra�u in
November of 2003. A total of 70 employees attended the h session on Sensible Material
Application for Snow and Ice Control. The main purpose of this session is to hain employees to get
the most out of every application, maurtaiuiug the safest roads possible in the most economical way,
while protecting the environment The session addressed the following: abrasives, salt, pre-wetting.
anti-icing, equipment calibration and material storage.
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Storm Water Management Ordinance
Responsible deparhnent: Public Works and License, Inspection and Environmental Protection
Tar¢eted Pollutants: Sediments and nutrients
Perfoimance Measures: Adoption of ordinance and completion of design manual.
Pemut Sections: 2-7 Areas of New Development or Conshuction
Storm Water Mana�ement Ordinance _
The ordinance was developed by a work group including members from License, Inspection and
Environmental Protection, Planning and Economic Development, Public Works and the City
Attomey's Office. The ord'u�ance was drafted in 2002 based on the MPCA's model ordinance. A
diaft of the ordivauce was sent out to state agencies, the Met Council, Watershed Orgwi7ations,
St Paul Dishict Council and Neighborhood Development Orgazvzations. A review meetiug was
held in March of 2003. Responses to comments were prepared and distnbuted in May of 2003.
The Cily Council adopted the Storm Water Management Ordivance in Apri12004. An ord'u�ance is
read at four separate Council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the CouncIl,
approval by the Mayor and 30 days after publication in the legal newspaper, the Saint Paul Lega1
I,edger. The third reacling includes a public hearing and at the fourth reading a vote is iisually taken
on the measure. A copy of the ordivauce is included in the Appendix. This ordinance requires
sediment and erosion control dtuing construction as well as pennauent stonn water management
contro]s.
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Pesticides and Fertilizers
Responsible depaziment: Public Works Sewer Utility and Parks and Recreation
Targeted Pollutants: Pesticides and nuhients
Performance Measures: Completion of pilot project and public education meas�ses
Pemrit Sections 2.10 Pesticides and Feitilizers
Fertilizer Ordinance and Education
In November of 2001, the Saint Paul City Council passed an ordinance regulating the use of lawn
fertilizer containing phosphorus in the Cily of Samt Paul. The ordinance bans the use of feitilizer
containing phosphonis in the City with the exception of establic� a new lawn or if a soil test
shows that phosphorus is needed. The ordinance also requires retaileis to cleady label fertilizer
coutainmg phosphoms and post a notice advising tt�at the use of such fertilizer is reslricted within the
City. In addition, the City amended an ordivauce regulating conunercial applicatois in S�nt Paul.
The amendment requires commercial fertilizer applicatrns to be licensed by the City in addition to
the pesticide applicators. The state passed legislation that sets a 0% phosphoms ban on fertilizer
for the metro area effective in 2004. A fact sheet about this legislation is included in the Appendix.
The City collaborated with a number of other cilies and state and local agencies to develop a point-
of-sale brochure. These brochures were dis�ibuted by the Friends of the Mississippi River at the
stenciling events and neighborhood seminais in 2003. The City will continue to coordinate with
e�sting education efforts, such as WaterShed Partriers, to develop and dishibute educational
pieces. The Public F.ducation and Ouheach section wntains additional information on education
efforts.
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Pesticide and Fertilizer Use on Cit�Faciliries
The City has strict requireuients that are followed for applicarions on all City facilities. The
Department of Public Works does not apply pesticides or fertilizecs. All City programs for pesticide
use shall be reviewed and approved by the city coimcil prior to any application upon city properry.
Each use of pesticide or fertilizer is docmnented and reported to the City Clerk and to the District
Coimcil in which the application occurred. A suuunary of applications by the City of St Paul
during 2003 is included in the Appendix.
City policy was developed upon the recommendations of a report done by the City Council
Investigation & Reseazch Center in May of 1990. In addirion, all City staff that apply pesticides
and feitilizers must be licensed in accordance the City Ordivuice, which requires commercial
applicatois to be licensed by the City. The City will continue to apply pesticides and fertilizer and
docmnent and report use in accordance with these requirements.
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Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal
Responsble Department: Public Works
Targeted Pollutants: All pollutauls
Perfom�ance Measnres: Adoption of ordivauce and results of annual field-screening
inspectionsand subsequentactions
Pemut Sections: 2.11 Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal
Non-stormwater Dischar�es
Proper discharges to the storm sewer system will be defined in the Storm Water Mauagement
Ordinance descnbed previously in this report The following non-storm water discharges are not a
significant soucoe of pollutants and no additional conhol measiues are needed for these discharges:
• NPDES permitted non-storm water discharges
• Water line fl �'chino and other discharges from potable water dish7btmon system
• Lan�sca�e imgation and lawn watering
• Imgation water
• Diverted streaui flows
• Ricino groundwater
• Foundation and footing draivs
• Water from basement sump pumps
• Air conditio condensation
• Springs
• Individual residential and fimd raising car wachinoc
• F'lows from riparian habitats and wetlands
• Swimmmg pool discharges
• Flows from fue fighting
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Field Screening Program
The field screeuing pro�am will be perfomied annually in a minim� of 20% of the City's dramage
area. The goal is to conduct the prograui throughout the entire City in a 5 year period. The field
screeuing inspection pmgraru is coaducted in conjimction with the outfall and pond in.c�ction
progiain. The results of the field screening conducted in 2003 can be foimd in the Appendix.
Inspections are done diaing dry weather in order to deterninie if there is any non-storm water
discharges in the storm sewer system. A LaMotte Storm Diziu Pollution Detection ldt is used to
test the dry weather samples. The ldt includes testing for pH, phenols, chlorine, copper and
detergents. In 2003, 17 sites were inspected for flow representing 6,763 acres or 20% of the
City's draivage area. Flow was found at 7 sites out of the 17 sites inspected. At 2 of the sites
where flow was found, tests showed a inu�unal detection of chlorine.
The results of this progrun to date show the same conclusion reached in the application Dry
weather flows aze not a sigrificant so�ce of pollution in Saint Paul. A majority of the sites that have
flow are clear water i.e. ground water, lawn spiinkluig water etc. This screening is planned to be
conducted annually thmughout the remainder of the five years specified in the pemut. When test
results are quesrionable, the City will tcack down the source and eliminate it.
Field Screening Area
Year Inspected Inspected Scheduled Scheduled
(acres) (% of total) (acres) (% of total)
2001 10,358 30 --- ---
2002 7,165 21 --- ---
2003 6763 20 --- ---
2004 5,000 15
2005 4,757 14
Total 24,286 71 9,754 29
Note: Total acreage of St. Paul not including water bodies is 34,040 actes
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Field Screening Sites
Year Sites Sites with Sites with ' % of sites
inspected flow clean flow with clean
flow
2001 36 12 12 100
2002 29 17 16 94
2003 17 7 5 71
Total 82 36 33 92
Education Pro�
The education program for non storm water discharges is a component of the Public Education
Progiaui found in the next section of this report.
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Public Education and Outreach Program
Res�nsble Department: Public Works Sewer Utiliry.
Tareeted Pollutants: All pollutwts
Perfonvance Measures: Number of door hangers dislnbuted, number of stoim drains stencIled, number
of voluuteers, number of workshops, number of events and results of evaluation.
Peimit Sections 2.10 Pesricides and Fertilizeis
2.11 Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal
2.13 Public Education Program
Storm Drain Stenciling Education Program
The Cily of Saint Paul has been conducting a successful storm diaiu stenciling education prograiu since
1993. For the past several yeats the Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) has coordinated this
program. FMIZ is the leaduig citizens' organi7ation working to pmtect the Mississippi River and its
wateished in the Twin Cities area The 2003 Stenciliug Program Report and a copy of the door hanger
is provided in the Appendix. The number of door hangeis dishibuted, storm diaiiis stenciled and
volunteers involved is found in the following table. The number of volunteers was not tracked every
year of the program.
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Stenciling Program Quantities
Year poor Storm Volunteers
Hangers Drains
1993 1,500 400 100
1994 3,300 480 ---
1995 3,179 1,287 ---
1996 3,460 1,146 ---
1997 10,000 1,600 ---
1998 12,359 2,653 1,303
1999 15,259 2,951 880
2000 12,454 3,153 1,318
2001 10,564 3,236 1,215
2002 6,880 2,760 1,300
2003 8,332 2,272 1,328
Totals 87,287 21,938 734*
* Total number of volimteers starting in 1998
CostBenefit Analvsis
It is difficult to do a cost/benefit analysis on a public education project such as storm drain stenciling.
We can hack the number of door hangers dishibuted, the mm�ber of storm dcains stenciled and the
number of vohmteeis involved For each storm dcain tt�at is stenciled, the message is going out to the
volunteers doing the project and the residents in that area As the progam develops, the emphasis is
moving away from max;m;�ing the munUer of storm diaivs stenciled to education of the vohmteers
participating in the progr<nn.
The stormdrdin stencilingpmject is designed to meet the following three objectives:
• To stencIl storm drains with the message "Please Don't Pollute Dcau�s to River," and disfribute
educational door-hangeis to residents and businesses in the stenciled neighborhoods.
• To involve commwuty residents in hands-0n leaming e�cperiences about urban nmoffpollution and
ways to prevent it.
• To facilitate school service leaming iniriatives that include storm d�ain stenciling as a key
component
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annuat Pro;ecr components :
• Identify and organize approximately 1,200 vohmteers to stencil at least 2,400 storm drains and
dishibute 8,000 door hzngeis withiu the Ciry of St Paul.
• Provide a 30-minute educarional orientation to each volunteer group that pazticipates.
• Provide educational progcams on urban nmoff pollution with classrooms that pazticipate.
• Present community workshops on urban runoff pollution and ways to prevent it.
Plan and coordinate a rain gazden education workshop.
• Coordinate the purchase, mainten�ice and storage of all stenciling supplies and equipment.
Metro WaterShed Partners
Saint Paul has been an active Me1ro WaterShed Partners since 1997. Metro WaterShed Partners is an
innovative, dynatnic coalition of over 40 public, private and non-profit organizations in the
Mimieapolis/St. Paul me�opolitan area that, through collaborative educational outreach, teaches
residents how to care for area waters. Ongoing projects include Project NEMO (Nonpoint Source
Pollution Fducation for Municipal Officials), Volunteer Sh�eam Monitoring Partnership, the WaterShed
E�ibit and the Communications Campaign.
This partnership has leveraged grant dollars and staff time to develop educational literature and a
nationally recogivzed interactive display. The WaterShed e7chibit was at schools and events in and
around Saint Paul in 2003. The WaterShed is also at the Minnesota State Fair in the Department of
Natural Resources Building each year. The Partners staff it during this time. Appro�mately 100,000
people visit the WaterShed at the State Fair each year. A list of events hosting the WaterShed ui 2003
and those planned for 2004 follows. Several of these events were held in Saint Paul.
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2003 WaterShed Events
2/5-10 Big River Workshops, MNRRA
3/5-7 MECA Conference, CGEE
3/11-14 Mankato Childrens WaterFesrival, Dept. ofAg.
4/11-14 Bloomington Clean Water Festival, Bloouiington Engineeriug dept
4/17-21 Quad Ciries Earth Day, Wargo Nature
4/24-28 Winona Earth Day Fair, MN Ag. Dept
4/25 Earth-0-Rama Hawline Univeisity, CGEE
4/26-27 Coffee hour at St George's Chuch, Minnehal�a Creek WSD and CGEE
4/28-5/3 Environxnental week at Batt1e C�eek Elementazy, RWMWD
5/2 Hau�line-Hancock Earth Fest, CGEE
5/3 Chanvassen Spring Festival, Carver Cnty
5/4 Rocldng Wetlands E�ravaa? ,' CGEE
5/16-17 WaterFest,CGEE/RWMWD
5/19-23 Science Museum of MN, SMM
6/14 Big River Cleanup, CGEE
6/16-18 NYA Siunmer Day Camp, Carver Cty. E�ct.
6/20-23 Como I.ake Water Festival, CRWD
6/20-23 CazpFest, Anoka County Pazks
6/20-21 Solstice River, CGEE
7/2 Music in Plymouth, City of Plymouth
7/ 16-21 Kid's Day at Staples Agricultutzl Center, IvIN Ag. Dept.
7/22-28 Scott Counry Fair, Scott SWCD
7/26 Mississippi River Cance Adventure, FMR/CGEE
7/30-8/4 Washington County Fair, RWMWD
8/1-2 Prior Lake Lakefront Days, Prior Lake WSD
8/2 Cannon River Festival, CGEE/CRWP
8/8-11 Schmidt Lake Celebiation, Fofin Consulting
8/18-9/3 MN State Fair Van, all Partners
8/18-9/3 MPCA State Fair e�ibit, MPCA
8/26-27 Big River Teacher Workshop, M1VI2RA
9/11-12 Fazmington Pollution Prevention Day, Met Coimcil
9/13 Minueapolis King's fair, CGEE
9/24 Children's Water Festival - St fairgrounds, Met Cotmcil
9/24 Children's Water Festival, Pam Jessup
9/26 Make A Splash Children's Water Festival, Mn Dept. of Ag.
11/3-4 Five Hawks Elementazy Water Quality Day, Spring Lake WD
11/12-17 White Bear Raquet Club environmental event, MPCA
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1/27-28 Tree Trust Review, Tree Trust
2/10,13,18 Stormwater Workshops Van, YSCLR MN Board of Soil Resources
2/23-24 Environment Qnality Fair Van National Park Service
3/10-11 Mankato Children's Water Festival Van MN Ag. Dept
3/25-26 Groveland Park Elem Env. Science Fair ES U RWMWD
3/26-4/23 Home and Crarden Expo, Apple Valley City Hall, F.arth Day at Miiuiesota Zoo l,k City
of Apple Valley
4/5-12/1 Itidgedale Library Lobby Old 3, k CGEE
4/12-15 Big River Journey ES U MNI2I2A
4/16-19 Woodbury Landscape Workshop 21Fk, YSCLR City of Woodbury
4/16-19 Springbrook Yazd and Garden Cret-Together ESU & ESW Rice Creek Watershed
District
4/21-22 Earth Day at Mivnesota Zoo Tables 2�k ES U Met Council
4/21-22 PEKC school presentarion ES W Bee Safe
4/23-26 F.arth Day at Wargo Nature Center Tables 2,3, ESW Rice Creek Watershed Distcict
5/1 Fanxilngton Pond Clean Up Van, YSCLR Ciry of Farniington
5/1-2 Living Green Expo 3 Imac ldosks, YSCLR MOEA
5/4-6 Nature Day at Anderson School ESW, ESU, YSCLR Rice Creek WD
5/7-10 White Bear Lake Environxnental Fair Van, ESW, ESU, YSCLR Rice Creek
Watershed Dishict
5/15 Prior Lake Kids Palooza YSCLR Prior/Spring Lake Watershed Dist.
5/22 Water Fest Van, ES U, YSCLR Ramsey-Washington WD
5/24 Eden Praiiie Enviromnental Fair 3 CGEE
6/17-21 Carp Fest Van Anoka Cty Pazks
6/18-21 Como I.ake Water Festival ESU & YSCLR Capitol Region Watershed Dist.
6/19-20 Solsrice River 3 CGEE
8/27-29 Woodbury Days ESU City of Woodbury
9/29 Children's Water Fesrival VAN, ESW Met Council
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Me�o Clean Water Camnaien
To assist Twin Cities Phase II Stormwater Prograui cities with educational efforts, Mehro
WaterShed Parineis, in collaboration with state and regional govemment, is conducting the Metro
Clean Water Campaign. This type of collaboiation allows for the development of a consistent
message which is dishibuted cost effectively. In 1999 to 200Q Meh WaterShed Partners
conducted the Tl�ink Clean Water media campaign. The Metro Clean Water Campaign is a
continuation of this effort. Metro WaterShed Puiae� l�as received grant funding from Metropolitan
CoimcIl Environmental Services, the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance and the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to conduct this campaign. Periscope was hired as the
advertising agency to work on this campaigu. A committee made up of state agency and local imits
of govemments is worldng with Periscope on this canipaign. A City of Saint Paul staff pexson is a
member of this committee. The objective of the Metro Clean Water Cainpaign is to s�ipport city-
based education efforts by:
• Developing a media relations strategy.
• Developing and placing clean water messages m the media during Fall 2003, Spring 2004
and Fall 2004.
• Creating & distributing clean water and yard waste inanagement imaaes and publications
via a website to cities, watershed dishicts, and yard and garden store associations.
• Electronically dishibuting key education materials to cities on a limely basis.
• Including messages in TV weather broadcasts and a TV weather website beginning in 2004
in woperarion with Stormcenter and KAREl 1.
• In the Fall of 2003, the following ad was placed in the Star Tnbune and St Paul Pioneer
Press with a clean water message. The Fall message was to keep leaves off Yiard surfaces;
rake, bag and compost or mulch
• KSTP ran a story based on the unique lake obituary ads.
• The cleanwatemm.org web site was also launched. This website will contam the infoimation
and products resulting from the campaign. It will be updated and expanded as the campaign
progresses.
• In the Spring of 2004, a radio ad campaign was launch as well as an expanded website.
The Spring caznpaign foc;uses on using phosphorus free fertilizer.
• Additional print ads were developed and placed in commwuty newspapers. These ads will
be available on the web site for cities to use.
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Waterfest
The City of Saint Paul is a sponsor of Waterfest, which is a family festival put on by tie I2anisey-
Washington Metro Watershed District In 2003, the event was held on Saturday, May 17th at Lake
Pl�zlen. This was the fourth year of this event and the second year that it was held in Saint Paul. The
Watershed Dishict estimates that 1000 people attend this free family festival. The Pazks Department is
assisting in coordinating this event, which is being held in a Ciry Park. The Public Works Deparhnent is
providing a street sweeper to be on display for this event A flyer for the 2004 event is included in the
AppendiY.
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Como Lake Water Festival
The Capitol Region Watershed Dishict, Black Bear Cmssings and the St. Paul Parks and Recreation
Department sponsor this annual family event at Lake Como to celebiate clean water. This event
includes e�chibits on lawn care and other topics, l�andson educational activities, games for families, tips
for impmving lake water quality, fishing demonstixations, water quality art projects by Como Park
Elementary students, Como Lake clean-up, planting activities on the new rain garden and the Como
Zoo and Conservatory's "Native Pond Dwellers" class.
Mississippi River Relief Big River Cleanu�
The second annual Mississippi River Relief-Big River Cleanup took place in June of 2003. Volimteecs
helped to beautify 43 miles of Mississippi River shoreline from Prescott, Wisconsin to St. Anthony
Falls, Minnesota. Teacher workshops and a cleanup event will be held in June of 2004.
Grand Excursion 2004
The ori9nal Giand Excursion of 1854 celebrated America's first railroad connection to the Mississippi
River. This event hosted more tban 1200 dignitaries, politicians, journalists, business leadeis and artists,
includiug the 13th United States President, Millazd Fillmore, on a joiuney that began on rail fmm
Chicago to Rock Island, Ill., then by steamboat up river from Rock Tsland to Saint Paul, Minnesota and
Saint Anthany Falls in Mimieapolis, with several stops in river&ont commwuties along the way. Grand
Excursion 2004 will retrace this historic advent�se. Participants in Cmand Fxcinsion 2004 will t�ave
hundreds of opporluniries to pazticipate in special events, festivals, pazades and programs showcasing
riveifront imProvements, pathways and to�ist attractions in the participating commimities m Dlinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Cttand Excutsion 2004 is a collabordtive effort of more that 50 upper
Mississippi River communities and dozens of regional orgauizations guided by Grand Exciusion, Inc, a
non-profit or lll ]a tion coordivating tUis nuprecedented fo�s-state initiative designed to celebrate the
renaissance of the upper Mississippi River region
River E�loiation Tnmks
In October 2003, Gxand Excursion 2004 introduced a new generation to the Mississippi River by
leading teacheis and their students in a coiuprehensive education initiative; "Your River, in Yois Town
in Yois Time." This program, with a full rauge of ed�cational materials delivered via River Exploralion
Trunks, will help students eacplore their relationship to the Mississippi Ttiver and its past, present and
fiiture impact on their daily �ives. '11ie River Ezploration Trunks are valuable collections of reso�ces
that will bring together science, history, culture, literature, art, music, technology and environmental
education resources to foster students' peisonal understanding of the River and educate the neact
generation of river stewazds. This educational progrdm joins together four states (IA, II,, NTN; Wn,
fifty-four commimities, 788 schools, thousands of teacheis and wunfless volunteeis. Students are
invited to use the Mississippi River as a leaming tool to investigate theit relationslup with the River.
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Annual S�ring Parks Clean-Up
St Paul Pazks and Recreation's hosts an Annual Spring Parks Clean-Up every year duzing the month
of April. The City provides clean-up supplies, trash removai, recycling services and a"tUank you"
celebration. During this event families, groups and individuals clean hash from Saint Paul's parks and
recreation centers. Over the last 17 yeazs, 54,000 volunteers have removed over 390,000 pounds of
hash and recyclables dming the Spring Parks Cleanup. Without the help of volimteers during the
Cleanup, hash accinnulates in these natimdl areas l�amung wildlife, polluting lakes and rivecs and
detracting from the beauty of our community. This event is a fun and effective way to imProve the
environment in o� local conummity.
Lake Phalen Shoreland Restorarion Pro�ect
Master Gardeners from ltainsey and Washington Counties assisted with revegetating the shore of Lake
Phalen. The June 18, 2003 project was coordinated by the Ratnsey-Washington Me�o Watershed
Distcict, which has revegetated a total of 1,700 feet of shoreland in 2003 and a total of 4,000 feet since
1998. Engaging the community is key in this type of proj ect. In 2003, 20 adults and 550 students were
involved in planting. Volunteer plantings are also planned for 2004.
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Coordination with Other Governmental Entities
Responsible department: Public Works Sewer Utility
Tareeted PoIlutants: All polli�ants
Performance Measures: Report the ongoing coordinated activities and shtus of cooperarive efforts in
each Annual Report.
Pemut Sections 2.16 Coordination with Other Goverrnnental Entities
As stated in each section of tbis report, the City of Saint Paul coordinates with many entilies in all
aspects of managing water quality and storm water. Each project, event or acrivity listed involves
numerous entities. By its nahue, water does not follow political boundaries therefare it is necessary to
cooperate with other enllries in order to effectively resolve these issues. Even more so in this time of
budget crisis, the limited resources that are available must be used e�ciently with minimal duplication of
efforts. The main azea of coordination on these issues is with St. Paul's wateished mwagement
organizations. The City's main coordinarion effort in 2004 will be the development of the City's Local
Surface Water Management Plan.
Saint Paul Local Surface Water Management Plan
The City of Saint Paul issued a request for proposals in April of 2004 to hire a consulting engineering
fum to complete its Local Surface Water Management Plan. A consultant will be selected in May of
2004. This plan will be developed to meet the requirements of Minnesota Statue 103B235 and
Minnesota rules 8410.00160 and 8410.0170. The plan must also be in confonnance with the
Watershed Mauagement Plan's of St. Paul's watershed management organizations. The City will be
worldng with the WMOs thmughout this process. The Mehropolitan Coimcil reviews the local water
plans in the Mefro Area. Local water plans are a required element of the City's comprehensive land use
plans.
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Watershed Organi�.ations
The following is a sununary of the projects for each of Saint Paul's watershed management
organization_ A map of St Paul's wateished management organizations is foimd in the Appendvc.
Mississig_pi Watershed Management Organizarion (MWMO)
The MWMO is a joint poweis orgaiv�ation wluch lies mainly in Minneapolis. Membeis include the
Mnuieapolis Pazk and Recreation Board, Minneapolis, St. Anthony Pazk, Lauderdale and St Paul. A
sma.11 area in the northwest comer of St Paul is within the MWMO boundary. St. Paul's representative
to the MWMO Boud is an active member of the St. Anthony Pazk neighborhood.
2004 Projects and Programs
• East River Flats
• Edgewater Pazk Development
• C'nainbek Shoreline Acquisition and Development
• Heritage Park Stormwater Treatment
• Mississippi River Gorge Emsion Stabilizarion
• Combined Sewer Overflow
• Fducation/Nonpoint Source Pollution
• Stewardship Crrants
• Research Grants
• Monitoring, Hydrologic and Hydraulic Studies
• Land Acquisition
NfWMO Stewardship Fund
The MWMO Stewardship Fund Giant Program supports projects and progzins that, among other
things, protect water quality, reduce pollurion, and promote public awareness of watershed
management Any ora ni �ation or agency, such as a neighborhood organization, public and private
schools, not-for-profit orgat�ations, local govemment unit, or joint powers group is eligible to receive
the funds. The MWMO Board has allocated $250,000 for the fund in 2004. Details will be released in
January 2004. Some of the projects selected for funding include educating residents about low impact
development techniques and non-point source pollution, habitiat restoration, volunteer stream
monitoring publications, a river clean-up event, the Soltice River event and Great River Greening.
MWMO Education Program
MWMO, in cooperation with Caim & Associates, is working with the Minneapolis Public Schools to
develop a water quality education progcam. In 2004, work will begin with the St. Anthony, Roseville,
and St. Paul Schools building on what was developed in Miimeapolis. Caim & Associates is also
developing the Mississippi Watershed Education Reservoir, a lustory and resource directory which will
be made available on CD-Rom and from the MWMO website.
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Eco-Education will be nnplementing their Model SchooLs in Urban Environmental Education in four
schools within the Mississippi Watershed. This will include teacher 4aiuings, staff support, student
service-leaming pmjects, shident achievement banguet and evaluation components with selected
classrooms in those four schools. Cauu & Associates and Eco-Fducation staff will work together to
align their City Connections ciuiiculum and progtam with the Mixuzeapolis Public Schools Core Science
Standards.
Friends of the Mississippi River and the Minneapolis Pazk and Recreation Board are worlang with the
MWMO to provide community education through water quality workshops and storm drain stenciling.
Using hands on activities, commwuty volunteers, students and local residents will leam about the
importance of preventing polluted runoff from entering the storm sewers systeui. Approximately 700
vohmteeis will stencil 1,200 storm drdins and distribute 4,600 educational doortiangecs with water
pollution prevention tips to local homes and businesses. Each group or classroom tYiat stencils will
receive an educational presentation on non-point source pollutioa Two educator workshops will
introduce teachers to the project, provide background on the Mississippi River and water pollution, and
offer cimicuhun ideas tt�at will enYiauce the stenciling aclivity. Two conummity workshops will be given
that focus on non-point source pollution and ways to reduce it through altemative lawn care and
landscaping methods.
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Canitol Region Watershed District (CRWD)
The Capitol Region Watershed District was formed in 1998. The watecshed includes parts of St Paul,
Roseville, Maplewood, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights, the State Faira oimds and the Universiry of
Mivuesota. The wateished is considered urban and the majority of the uea drains to the Mississippi
River through stonn sewer systems. The main ]akes in the watershed are Como I,ake and Iake
McCarrons. Como I.ake is located in a regional park and McCzrrons Lake is located in a coimty padc
Crosby Lake is a floodplain lake and is in Hidden Falls Regional Parks. There are several natival
wetlands in the District. The following is some of CRWD's projects and activities for 2003:
• The Como Rain Crnrden was constructed in 2001 as part of a paving project. The CRWD,
Dishict 10 Environmental Committee and the City participated in this joint project The CRWD
monitored the rain garden in 2002. Storm water was not reactring the second cell of the garden.
The City will be replacing the pipe into the rain gazden with a larger pipe in the Spring of 2003
in order to get more water into the gazden. St Paul Public Works will be cleaning the stnxch�res
and the catch basins upst�eaui of this rain gazden annually. St. Paul Pazks and Recreation is
responsible for maintenance of the rain garden.
• The District has a consultant agreement to parlicipate in the review of development pmjects.
The District then pmvides a written response to the local unit of govermnent.
• The District has implemented a cost-share well-sealing program. As of January 13, 2003, a
total of 24 wells have been sealed under the progiam. One of these wells was located within
St. Paul.
• The CRWD is continuing negoriations with Metropolitan Council for reconveyance of Trout
Broolc
• Como Shoreline Restoration Proiect: Due plant material failure some sections were replanted in
the Spring of 2003. Additional sections of shoreline were planted in 2003. Several of the
sediment deltas were planted to bulmsh Ciry staff and volunteers provided most of the labor.
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Ramsev-WasLington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD)
The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed Dishict is located in the Mississippi River Twin Cities
Watershed in eastem Ratnsey and westem Washington Coimty. The wate�hed dishict is
appro�mately 53 sq�aze miles and includes parts of Wlute Beaz Lake, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake,
Little Canada, Maplewood, Landfall, North St. Paul, St Paul, Oakdale and Woodbury. Major water
resources within the dishict include Fish Creek, Battle Creek, Beaver Lake, the Phalen CYiain of Lakes
(Kohlman- Geivais-Keller-Round-Pl�alen), the Mississippi River Bluffs, the Pigs Eye Lake Area and
the St. Paul Beltline Stonn Sewer System.
RWMWD 2004 Work Program Summary
Watershed Management Plan.
• Assist Cities with inteipretation and utilization of the plan.
• Assist Cities with development of local water management plans.
• Review submitted local water niauagement plans.
• Complete major plan update in 2004.
• Complete weUand n�ai�agement plan update.
Education
• Provide staff trauinig and continuing education.
• Assist shff to apply the 7 sustainable education progr�n features into education activities; evaluate
L}ishict education activities based on the 7 sustainable education progrun features.
• Coordinate with staff for presentation/spealang engagements for the education pmgrun.
• Coordinate educational displays at public venues.
• Continue participarion in iegional educarion collaboratives (WaterShed Partners).
• Prepaze and dishibute articles to District media and City newsletters on watershed management
and non-point pollution issues.
• Support the Wateished Education Specialist to continue the Dislrict's active involvement with
education in area schools through presentations in-service leaming at both school nature areas and
involvement in Dislrict projects.
Coordinate Dishict education progcan�s with city education efforts and assist cities with compliance
with program requirements of the NPDES Phase 2 progtain.
WaterFest 2004 at Lake PY�ale� p lannino , organizing, implementation.
• Conlinue refu�ing the education prograin pages of the web site.
Coordinate with the Nahrzal Resources program staff in the implementarion of the Habitat Mentois
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• Develop and implement a program to provide izcognition and awards to individuals playing an
instnmzental role in the implementation of the Districts education and wateished management
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• Coordinate with mefro education pmviders to develop an education progra�u targeted to lawn care
service companies to reduce impacts on water quality.
• Design and implement education program evaluation system
• Implement education research and monitoring project in Woodbury Parkwood Knolls
neighborhood (PFS Project dtainage area).
Strategic Lake Management Plans
• Continue preparation of the SLMP for Phalen Chain of Lakes (yeaz tluee of flu the SLMP
study).
• Continue coordination efforts with cities, DNR and counhes to identify appropriate improvements
or programs for Carver Lake and Beaver Lake.
• Complete progain started in 2001 (if not completed by the end of 2003) for updating FEMA
floodplain maps for key Distdct lakes and add to GIS system.
• Continue research pmject to examine the potential for significant stormwater infiltration in an
urbanized Carver L,ake subwatershed Construct test system and monitor effectiveness where
found feasible.
Crroundwater Management
• Continue coordination with cities and counties to define watershed role.
• Continue literature research on effects of stonn water infiltration.
• Participate in funding of South Washington County groundwater study.
Water Ouality & Biomonitoringpro�n
• Maintain e�sting water quality monitoring equipment and selecUpurchase new equipxnent as needed
to support monitoring progain and site monitoring objectives.
• Continue lake level monitoring and add new automatic lake levelloggers where appropriate.
• Water chemistry monitoring prog�ain:
� pre- and post- project monitoring.
. continue Metro Council watershed oudet monitoring prograin and prepaze summary report.
� continue in-]ake sampling progratn on Tanners Lake, Battle Creek I,ake and Carver Lake.
� wntinue cost-share prograin with Ramsey Cotmry for monitoring other Distdct Lakes.
. design and implement special project water quality studies
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• Continue implementation of wet]and and project site biomonitoring progrdm.
• Complete Wetlauds Health Cbarts for all weflands sampled.
• Complete annual water quality smnmaiy report and publish to the District web site.
• Co�inue monitoring beefle impact on PL infestations.
• Research appropriate citizen monitoring programs for biological communities and species for
ixnplementation in the Dish�ict
Habitat Improvement/Restoration Projects
• Continue restoiation and CTB project site maintenance at Gervais Mill Pond, Gervais Beach, North
St. Paul Urban Ecology Center, PEC[I Pazk Pond, Kohlman Basin, Tamarark Swamp, lake
Phalen Shoreline, Battle Creek I.ake Shoreline, PFS sites, Alum Pond, Tartan Pond and Valley
Creek Road Infiltration project.
• Nonnative species control and u�aintenauce at Jim"s Prairie.
• Implement nahual area restoration cost-share progzin.
• Apply reed canary grass research project findings at appropriate restoration sites.
• Continue Tan�arack Swamp nonnative species conlrol and Tw�arack tree planting.
• Complete phase IV of the L,ake Phalen shoreline restoiation project and pmvide site inaintenance
for the phase I- III sites.
• Continue to provide technical assistance to Cowern Elementary for maintenance of theff bardwood
forest restoration project.
• Continue lake macrophyte monitoring prog�am on Dishict recreational lakes.
• Continue to assist the City of St Paul with Eurasian Wateinulfoil conhal on Lake Phalen.
Construcrion Projects Peimitting Program
Continue dish�ict permitting progrdm for conshuction and gading projects.
• Continue use and improvement of Dishict pemut data base system
• Complete evaluation and revision of Dishict rules and slrive to develop rules consistent with the
NPDES Phase II construction site pernut
• Implement erosion con�ol and infiltration demonshation projects on permit sites when opportmiities
exist.
• Incorpoiate WCA permit information into the pemiit database to track WCA actions and time
spent a tlminictrrino WCA.
Project Maintenance
• Provide routine inspection of all Dishict projects and major trash rack locations for inaintenance
needs. complete minor maintenance with District staff.
• Complete inventory and create a GIS data layer of hash racks and Dish projects including
photos and directions.
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• Coordinate with Dislrict Engineer for major maintenance needs using outside con�actor.
• O�ate and maintain existing District facilities — Tanneis alwn Plant, Tazget Pond Lift Stalion.
• Develop joint poweis an eements with cities for maintenance services when feasble.
• Complete Pk�ase II pennit annual report of inspection and maintenance activities.
GIS System
• Add new coverages and update e�sting coverages as necessary.
• Provide GIS informalion and dah to cities.
• Continue parlicipation on wunty GIS User Groups.
• Continue to use GIS system for iinproved progiam data and infonnation management
• Continue and expand use of ArcPad/GPS for collecrion GIS data collection.
• Update Distdct apr. user interface.
• Update wefland management classification matrix based on wetland inventory and biomonitoring
data
Dishict Admivishation
• Continue web page maintenance and expand or improve as appropriate.
• Maintain office equipment and services.
• Plan for office improvements to accommodate staff and equipment.
• Design, implement and maintain Distdct infom�ation technology needs.
• Provide impmvements in equipment and services as necessary to snaintain efficiency within
established budgets.
• Financial management/budget and work program development.
• Monitor legislative acrivities of importance to watershed districts and assist MAWD with lobbying
activities as needed.
• Seek collaborarive project and grant opportunities.
• Add District annual report informalion to the disirict web site.
• Provide for staff hiring, supervision, perfom�ance review, and hainiug.
• Coordinate with outside organizations and agencies.
• Coordinate consultant services and conhacts.
• Coordinate Dishict and City response to implementation of the NPDES Phase II permit
requirements. Assist Cities with the development of permit amendments, continue efforts to define
the appropriate District role, and develop collaborative prog�-ams for implementation in 2004
through 2007.
• Collaborate with MAWD and other organization to develop a coordinated watershed research
progaui for Mimiesota.
Caroital Improvements Pro r�a
• Develop annual C1B for review.
• Prepaze annual CIB budget and levy.
• Coordinate with Dishict engineer to prepaze project feasibility studies.
• Coordinate with Dishict engineer to prepaze project plans and bidding documents.
• Provide project financial management, monitoring and evaluation.
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• Develop and implement a local govecnmenUprivate developer incentive gcant progiam for
unplementarion of innovative water quality and habitat improvement projects.
• Coordinate construction of Capital Improvements:
� Weir Drive draivage area improvements.
� Carver Iake Watershed Infiltration projects.
� Owasso Basin improvements.
� Batt1e Creek Pipeline repairs.
� Project Maintenance.
Public InvolvemendCitizen Participation
Provide staff support to Natural Resources Board (NRB).
• Assist NRB with implementation of work progrun and demonstration projects.
• Use the District PIE conunittee to develop and guide implementation of the Distdct education
progrdin.
• Consult the Technical Advisory Team when necessary on Distdct admiiiistrative and technical
issues.
• Schedule public meerings with residents neaz Dishict projects as appropriate to gather comments
and concems about District activities.
• Regulazly cominunicate with staff and City Coimcils to keep them informed of District plans and
activities.
• Develop and implement ouheach through cities, schools, WaterShed Partners, business/industry,
and non-profit groups.
• Involve the commiurity in ecological restoiarion efforts tluough hands-on fieldwork
Lake Phalen Shoreland Restoration
The Lake Phalen Shoreland Five-Year Plan, above, includes a smiuiiary of work wmpleted in 2001.
In 2002, restoration work addressed Site #6, a 1500 foot secrion of rip-rap covered shoreline on the
southeast side of the lake (before, during and after photos aze shown above). Plants were becoming
established by the end of the growing season, especially in the h emergent bounce zone. Ecological
restoration work will continue in 2003 with Site #1, near the observation platform on the north side of
the lake, and Site #4, (southwest side)connecting the southeast, south and west restoration areas. In the
2003 growing season we will have volunteer opponunities for people interested in assisting with
restoiation planting or ongoing maintenance.
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Lower Mississigpi River Watershed Management Organizarion (I.MWMO)
The LMWMO is a joint powers organization. Membeis include St Paul, West St Paul, Mendota
Heights, Inver Crrove Heights, South St Paul, Lilydale and Sunfish Lake. The West Side of St Paul lies
within the LMWMO boundary. St Paul's representarive to the LMWMO Boazd is a staffmember
from the Public Works Department
2003 Watershed Plan Implementation
• Ivy Falls Creek, Interstate Valley Creek, and West/Cenha]/East Highway 13 Watersheds Water
Quality Modeling completed Feasibility study started.
• Supported Dakota County Environmental Fducation Prograni including the storm drain stenciling
project.
2004 Work Plan
• Completion of water quality feasibility study for Ivy Falls Creek, Interstate Valley Creek, and
WesUCenhal/East Highway 13 watersheds.
• Feasibility study for Seidls Pond off-peak lift station and outlet
• Begin nuioff water quality modeling study for Simon's Ravine, Riverview Ttmnel, Lafayette 1& 2,
St. Paul 1& 2, and St. Paul Airport watersheds
• Water quality monitoring
• Annual meeting to set goals, evaluate progress on plan implementation
• Create internet web site
• Support Dakota County Environmental Fducation Progaui
• Work with member cities to implement plan standards prior to local p]an approval
• Review and approve ciries' local surface water management plans
• Ivy Falls Creek-Thompson Avenue Diversion Conshvction, Mendota Heights-West St. Paul
Monitoriu� Data
Schools in South St. Paul, Mendota Heights and West St Paul paiticipated in water quality sampling
with the Dakota County Environmental Education Prograin at WMO identified sensitive water bodies
(1995 to 199�. A local high school has continued the water sampling progrun through 2003. The data
is avai]able tluough the individual lrigh schools.
The cities of Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St Paul and West St. Paul participated in
the Wetland Health Evaluation Prog in 2003. Citizen teams, led by a trained team leader, collected
plant and invertebrate samples, and used the sample results to evaluate the "health" of the weflands. In
2003, a total of six weflands were evaluated in the four cities. The prograin was funded by the
participating cities.
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Glossary of Terms
Best Management Practices (BMPs) - Water quality mauagement practices that aze the most effective
and piacticable means of conhvlling, preventing, and m;n;m;Tng degcadation of s�nface waters.
CRWD - Capitol Region Watershed Dish�ict
MDNR - Minnesota Department of Nahual Resources
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
LWMO - Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization
MPCA - Miunesota Pollution Control Agency
MWMO - Mississippi Watershed Mznagement Orgauization
Municipal separate storm sewer s�tem - a conveyance or system of conveyances owned or operated
by a public body having jiuisdiction over disposal of sewage, indushial wastes, storm water, or other
wastes.
LIDAR - As RADAR is RAdio Detection and Rauging, LIDAR is LSght Detection and Ranging.
Radar sends out soimd waves and Lidar sends out light or laser pulses.
NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Eliminalion System
Nonpoint Source Pollution - Nuhients and pollution sources not discharged from a single point
RSWCD - Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District
RWMWD - Raznsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
Secchi denth - a measure of water quality hansparency obtained by lowering an 8 inch black and white
disk into the water until it disappears from view.
Storm water - storm water runoff, �ow melt runoff, and surface nmoff and dtainage.
Total phosphorus - a plant nuhient that limits the size of the algae population in most lakes.
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The Minneapolis Pazk and Recreation Boazd (MPRB), Minneapolis Public Works (MP� Department,
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responsible for monitoring and data reporting. The purpose of monitoring for the NPDES permit is to
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M ETHODS
This summary includes the equipment installation at each site, the pazameters monitored, field quality
assurance sampling, data handling, validation and reporting.
Site Installation
Equipment installation began when freezing temperatures were no longer a concern in the spring since
freezing temperatures can damzge transducers. See Table 8A for site locations and characteristics. See
Figures 8A and 8B for maps of site locarions.
The equipment installed at Site 1(installed 4/21/03) included an ISCO 3700 sampler, a leveUpressure
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tluoughout the year to collect samples over the entire hydrograph.
Site 2(installed 4/15/03), Site 3(installed 4/17/03), and Site 4(installed 4/15/03) each had the same
equipment and flow pacing. Equipment installed at each site included an ISCO 3700 sampler, an
area/velocity pressure transducer and ISCO 4150 datalogger. The flow paced dataloggers were adjusted
accordingly throughout the year to collect samples over the entire hydrograph.
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the yeaz to collect samples over the entire hydrograph.
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Table 8C. Precipitafion event data and samples collected for NPDES sites in 2003. A precipitation
event is defined as being greaterthan 0.10 inches and separated by 8 hours. Rain gage
located at 3800 Bryant Ave. South, M inneapolis. += snowmelt event, N/R = not
recorded.
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System (NPDES) permit for each sample collected. Table 8E gives the method used for analysis,
reporting limit and holding time for each paranieter by the contract laboratory Instrumental Research Inc.
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BOD—carbonaceous, 5 Day
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• BOD is biochemical oacygen demand.
• pH was measured in the field using an Oakton Waterproof pHTestr 2. The pH meter was
calibrated each sampling trip.
• Fecal coliform and pH grab samples were generally collected from the third composite bottle.
• Some samples were collected more than 24 hours after the storm event (Table 8F). Fecal
coliform samples were not collected far these events. The cBOD data for these events aze
quesrionable since the cBOD holding time is 24 hours.
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Field Quality Assurance Samples
A number of quality assurance samples (10% of samples) were used during this project. The purpose of
these samples was to ensure sample integrity. Field blanks consisting of deionized water accompanied
samples from the sites to the analytical laboratory. One field blank was used for the five sites each
sampling trip for a complete analysis of NPDES parameters.
Equipment blanks (2-1 L samples) were collected from Site 4 on 8/13/03. To collect the equipment blank,
a lazge bottle of deionized water was placed at the end of the sampler's tygon tubing in the storm sewer.
The intake line was flushed and pumped by pulling deionized water through the sampler, simulating the
pre-sample flush. The flush water was back-pumped to waste and then a sample of deionized water was
collected. The samples were of sufFicient volume to allow analysis of all parameters.
Data Handling, Validation and Reporting
Manual transcription of data was minimized to reduce the need for data validation. However, 10% of all
manually transcribed data were checked for transcription errors. Since none of the checked data were
found to be incorrect, all iranscribed data were not checked. See section 17, Quality Assurance/Quality
Control Assessment Report for details.
Field measurements were recorded on the Field Measwement Form in the Field Log Book_ All field
measurements were entered into a computerized database. Hard copy and computerized data from the
laboratory were forwazded to the Monitoring Manager, as defined in the Storm Water Monitoring
Program Manual (MPRB, 2001), for review.
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Computerized data from the laboratory were checked and passed laboratory quality assurance procedures.
The Field Coordinator reviewed data approaching the exh of the range for consistency. Ulrimate
responsibility for fla�o�ng data was jointly shazed among the Monitoring Manager, the Field CoordinaTor
and the Laboratory Quality Assurance Coordinator, as defined in the Storm Water Monitoring Program
Manual (MPRB, 2001). The Laboratory Quality Assisance Coordinator was responsible for verifying
inconsistent data within the laboratory. Data considered inconsistent were those data values exceeding
three times the standazd deviation.
The Field Coordinator reviewed computerized data received from the analytical laboratory for
completeness. These data were used to prepare storm event reports. For data reported below the reporting
limit, the reporting limit value was divided in half and then used for all calculations.
A Chain of Custody form accompanied each set of sample bottles delivered to the lab. Each tray was
labeled indicating the date and time of collecrion, site location and the field personnePs initials. The rime
each bottle was collected was recorded from the ISCO sampier onto field sheets. A complete descriprion
of inethods can be found in the Storm Water Monitoring Program Manua1(MPRB, 2001).
Results of this season's monitoring can be found in the following results section. Statistics for event
mean concentrarions were calculated using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. The computer program FLLIX
and computer model P8 were used to calculate flow-weighted mean concenirations and estimate
snowmelt runoff volume respecfively.
A description of FLLTX as described in the FLIJX manual (Walker 1996):
"FLUX is an interncrive program designed for use in estimating the loadings of nutrients
or other water quality components passing a hibutary sampling station over a given
period of time. These estimates can be used in formulating reservoir nutrient balances
over annual or seasonal averaging periods appropriate for application of empirical
eutrophication models.
Using six calcularion techniques, FLUX maps the flow/concentrafion relationship
developed from the sample record onto the enrire flow record to calculate total mass
dischazge and associated error statistics. In many cases, stratifying the data increases the
accuracy and precision of loading esrimates: '
A descriprion of P8 as described in the softwaze's introducfion:
"P8 is a model for predicting the generation and transport of stormwater tunoff pollutants
in small urban catchments...
Simularions aze driven by hourly rainfall and daily air-temperature time series..."
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Event mean concentrations aze listed in Table 8F. Cazbonaceous biologcal oxygen demand (cBOD) was
tested past the holding time for one event at Site 4, but was still used in calculations because the numbers
were compazable to other events. This value is noted with "**" in Table 8F. Table 8G lists the mean,
median, maYimum, minimum, and standard deviations for all measured paranieters. Many pazameters
fluctuate with season. Typically, maYimums for each pazameter were reached during eazly spring and
fall. This was probably due to snowmelt accumulations and leaf litter, respectively.
Peak phosphorus levels during snowmelt were probably due to an accumularion of animal, lawn, and leaf
litter waste in late fall and during winter months. In general, TKN, NO3NO2 and NH3 had high peaks
during snowmelt and mid to late spring. Possible reasons for this trend are leaf litter and debris
aceumulation over winter leading to high snowmelt values and spring fertilizer application. High Cl
concentrations aze typical for stormwater runoff duting winter and eazly spring months when street salt is
used. Chloride levels exceeded U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chronic Freshwater Quality
Criteria of 230 mg/L only during these months. All samples after May were well below the standard.
Currently there is no chloride standard for stormwater. Specific conductivity, TDS, and TSS also
followed this trend. High TSS values might be ariributed to accumulated sand applied to icy roads.
Almost all metals had maximum levels in Mazch indicaring a"first flush" effect which occurs during the
initial runoff period. The snowmelt event on 3/13/03 was the first snowmelt of the year. The events on
6/4/03 and 8/20/03 generated the highest fecal coliform numbers. The 8/20/03 event was preceded by
almost a month of dry weather.
Sampled data were fairly comparable to typical urban stormwater data (Tables 8H and 8I). Table 8H
shows the TP median for MPRB sampled sites was slightly higher than reported Nationwide Urban
Runoff Program (NURP) values. Most metals were lower than reported NURP values while TKN,
NO3NO2, BOD, and TSS were compazable. The MPRB mean concentrations for TP, TDP, TKN, and a11
metals were less than Minneapolis Public Works and City of St. Paul reported average concentrations in
Table 8I. The MPRB mean concentration of NO3NO2, NH3, BOD, and TSS were comparable to other
reported values shown in Table 8I, while TDS was slightly larger.
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reported by the Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (USEPA, 7996). MPRB = Median
values calculated by the Minneapolis Parks 8 Recreation Board for the year 2003.
�Calculated from Site 1 and 2 data, 2 caiculated from Site 5a data, 3 calculated from Site
4 data, " calculated from Sites 1-5a.
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Parameter MPRB' NURP MPRB NURP MPRB' I NURP MPRB NURP
TP (mg/L) 0.640 0.383 0.336 0263 0.433 0.201 0.433 0.33
TKN (mg/L) 1.97 1.9 1.58 1288 1.72 1.179 1.65 1.5
NO3NO2 (mg/L) 0.402 0.736 0.575 0.558 0.476 0.572 0.514 0.68
BOD (mg/L) 18 10 14 7.8 16 9.3 14 9
TSS (mg/L) 110 101 65 67 111 69 103 100
Cu (Ng/L) 17.5 33 21.6 27 34.3 29 24.0 30
Pb (NglL) 16.0 144 17.9 114 29.4 104 18.1 140
Zn /L 79 135 71 154 148 226 81 160
Table 81. Typical AVERAGE concentretions for urban stormwater. ' From USEPA (1996), z from
Center for Watershed Protection (1997),' from the Monroe study area of Bannertnan ef
aL (1992), ° from City of Minneapolis Public Works Departrnent (1992)- average from a
combination of all land uses, 5 from City of St Paul 1994 stormwater data- average from
a combination of land uses, 6 geometic mean calculated from Sites 1-Sa in 2003. "-- _
not reported.
Parameter NURP� CWP Bannertnan etal. Mpls PW St. Paul MPRB
TP (mg/L) 0.5 0.3 0.66 0.417 0.484 0.430
TDP (mg/L) - -- 0.27 0251 - 0.092
TKN (mg/L) 2.3 -- -- - 2.46 7.87
NO3NO2 (mg/L) 0.86 -- -- -- 0.362 0.406
NH3 (mg/L) -- - - 0234 - 0289
CI (mg/L) -- 230 -- - - 11.8
BOD (mg/L) 12 - -- 14.9 25 16
TDS (mglL) -- - - 73.3 78 121
TSS (mg/L) 239 80 262 77.6 1292 98
Cd (NglL) - 2 0.4 - 10 1.37
Cu (Ng/L) 50 10 16 26.7 30 23.2
Pb (Ng/L) 240 18 32 75.5 233 19.8
Zn /L 350 140 204 148 194 99
The model P8 was used to esrimate daily flows for snowmelt events from January through April. Daily
flows were used as input for the interactive program FLUX_ Daily temperature and hourly precipitation
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(NNDC) were used as input for P8. The rain gauge location is the Minneapolis/St. Paul International
Airport
All flow-wei�hted mean concentrarions were calculated using FLi7X (Table 8.�. FLIJX calculates total
mass discharge and associated eaor statisrics based on six different calculation methods. Calculation
methods 1-D'uect Mean Loadin� and 5-Regression, Second-Order were ignored because they aze
inappropriate for storm sewer applications where the daily flow file contains a significant number of zero
flows (Bruce Wilson, personal communication, 2001). Sample concentrarions and associated daily
average flows were used as input for these calculations. The data was often stratified by flow or seasons
to achieve the most accurate and precise results (Table 8K).
The highest TP, TSS, TDS, and CI concentrations were estimated at Site 1. Site I is 95% residential land
use and located on E. Hazriet Pazkway. Site 4 had some of the highest metals concentrations. This could
possibly be due to runoff from University Avenue which is highly commercialized, densely populated and
a major commuter route. Site 4 has approacimately 40% commercial land use and 60% residential land
use. The lowest concentrations of phosphorus, TSS, NH3, Cd, and Zn were found at Site Sa. Site Sa is
mixed land use coverage. Low phosphorus could be ariributed to limited fertilizer application and
minimal soil disturbances.
Table 8L includes flow-weighted mean pollutant concentrations reported by the U.S. Geological Survey
for various sites within the Twin Cities (as cited in MPCA, 2000). The Yates watershed was a stabilized
residential area Iverson was a residential watershed under development while Sandberg was
predominanfly light industrial land use as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (as cited in MPCA,
2000). Sites 1 and 2 aze most compazable to the Yates watershed land use chazacteristics. Site 3 is more
closely related to the Sandberg watershed land use chazacteristics. When comparing the flow-weighted
mean concentrarions for these sites, it is evident that Site 1 and 2 have lower concentrations than Yates
for all parameters except TSS. Sites 1 and 2 aze within the range of values given for Yates. Site 3 also
has lower flow-weighted mean concentrations than Sandberg. The water quality of sites 1-3 is
comparable to or better than the study sites of 1980.
Event mean concentrarion seasonal statistics for a combination of all sites were calculated and aze listed
in Table 8M.
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Pollutant Yates Iverson Sandburg
(stabilized residential) (developing residential) (light industrial)
Totalsuspended 133 740 337 Mean
solids 2- 758 17- 26,610 7- 4,388 Ran e
Lead 023 0.02 0.19 Mean
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0.02- 2.2 0.028- 0.53 0.02- 0.81 Ran e
Total Kjeldahl 3.6 1.2 2.5 Mean
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Manual. Instruction Report W-96-2, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Eaperiment Station, Vicksburg,
MS.
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14 CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
The yeaz 2003 started with an unusually dry winter as compazed to the National Weather Service (NWS)
30-year °normal" (1961-1990). Table 14A lists total monthly precipitarion and monthly average
temperature for the yeaz 2003 as recorded by the N WS. The data is plotted 'm Figure 14A. Average
temperatures for the year were comparable to normal except for August and December which were
warmer than usual. The warmest and coldest months of the yeaz were August and January, respecrively.
The average annual temperature for 2003 was 463° F, 1.0° F above normal.
In general, 2003 was a predominantly dry yeaz. April, May, and June were the only months that exceeded
normal monthly precipitation totals. May was the oxily month with significant excess rainfall. July,
August, October and November had significantly less precipitarion with totals reaching 12 inches or
more below normal. The wettest and driest months of the yeaz were May and January, respectively. The
annual recorded rainfall total for 2003 was 22.73 inches, 6.68 inches below normal.
All NWS data was obtained from hrin://climate.umn.edu(doc/twin cities/twin cities.htm.
Table 14A. Minneapolis precipitation, mean temperature and deviation from normal as recorded
by the National Weather Service. The heated rain gage is located at the
Minneaoolis/St Paul airqort. Precipitation is reported as water equivalent.
Year I Total I Mean
15.7 14.4 F below
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The State Clunatology Office provides a summary of the Twin Ciries weather. The enrire Twin Cities
2003 Weather in Review can be found at htto:Uw�uw.climate.umn.edu/doc/ioumaL'twincities2003.htm.
"2003 began with not a single flake of snow on the ground. The lack of snow cover helped an unpressive
January thaw with record highs on January 7th of 52 degrees and a whopping 54 degrees on January 8th...
...The total snowfall for the 2002-2003 season was 31.7 inches, or 242 inches below normal. The last
rime snow was this scazce was the winter of 1994-95 when 29.6 inches fell.
With the dry winter behind, spring 2003 saw a return to copious rains. April, May, and June were all
wetter than normal with May much above normaL May 2003 was the 13th wettest May on record with
614 inches, 2.90 inches above normal. Summer made an eazly appeazance with a record high of 89
degrees on April 14th. In the entire weather record for the Twin Cities it has never been 89 degrees or
wazmer so eazly in the year.
There was one outstanding rain event for the Twin Ciries in 2003. During the evening ofJune 24, heavy
thunderstorms developed over the westem metro and persisted for much of the night. Totals ranged from
3.46 inches at the Twin Cities Internarional Airport to 819 inches at Elk River...
The biggest weather story in 2003 for the Twin Ciries was the drought during the second half of the yeaz.
2003 will end over six inches below normal and was the driest year since 1988. The 2003 drought began
for the Twin Cities on July 15th. August saw the most intense dryness with only 1.12 inches of rain, 2.93
inches below normal...
The dryness persisted into autumn with one good soaking rain in the middle of September. 1.47 inches
fell over a two-day period. This was only a brief respite from the drought and September still finished
below normal for rainfall. From July 15th to the end of December a little over six inches of precipitation
fell. That is less than half of the normal value of 13.81 inches...
Some early season snows gave hope of a more "normal" winter for the Twin Cities. Both November and
December had snows measured at Chanhassen that were close to historical averages. December finished
out the year on the balmy side with temperatures well above normal. However, nighttime temperatures
stayed cool enough for a snow cover to persist most of the month. 2003 as a whole was a dry wann year,
with enough vaziety in the mix to make the climate in the Twin Cities always an interesting experience."
TWIN CITIES RAIN GAGE COMPARISON
Precipitation amounts can vary greatly within a city. In order to understand the pattern of a storm event,
rainfall data from other agencies was obtained from various sites throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The rain gages aze not heated and cannot measure snowmelt, therefore only totals for the growing season
(April - October) were calculated. Table 14B lists the rain gages by operator and their locarions.
The Minneapolis Pazk & Recreation Board (MPRB) obtained data from four Ramsey Soil and Water
Conservarion District (RSWCD) manual rain gages. The rain gages were located near the Nationwide
Pollutant Dischazge Elimination System (NPDES) sites in St. Paul. Volunteers for the RS WCD recorded
the data from the rain gages, and monthly totals were calculated. The monthly totals were then averaged
for all four sites (Table 14C, Figure 14B).
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The MPRB operates a tipping bucket rain gage in southwest Minneapolis and the City operates a fipping
bucket rain gage downtown. The data is recorded from employees at the rain gage locarion. Monthly
totals were calculated (Table 14C, Figure 14B).
Table 14B. Location of rain gages used by the MPRB, listed by operetor. RSWCD= Ramsey Soil
and Water Conservation District, MPW= Minneapolis Public Works, MPRB=
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.
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Table 14C. Monthly totals for the growing season (April- October) recorded at various Twin Cities
rain gages. Values for Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District (RSWCD) are an
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The National Pollutant Dischazge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for Minneapolis, Mimieapolis
Pazk and Recreation Boazd (MPRB) and St. Paul require mercury monitoring as part of a two-yeaz pilot
project. The pilot project began in 2002 after the Minnesota Department of Health certified a laboratory
for low-level mercury analysis. The MPRB —Environmental Operations Section is responsible for the
monitoring component of the permit.
METHODS
This summary includes the sampling methods, laboratory methods, quality assurance samples, data
handling validation and reporting.
Sampling Methods
Metcury (Hg) and total suspended solids (TSS) samples were collected at two sites. Site information is
given in Table 8A. Grab samples were collected during rainfall events when there was sufficient flow in
the pipe to collect a sample.
Table 9A. NPDES stormwater monitoring sites, St. Paul 8� Minneapolis, MN. Runoff coefficient is
based on MPRB calculated values during sampling season (May-October), 2001-2003.
RCP= reinforced concrete pipe, NA= not applicable.
SD001 SD003
Location:
Street E. Harriet Parkway Vandalia St.-
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City Minnea olis St. Paul
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% Residential 95 0
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Pipe Diameter (inches) 54" RCP 78" RCP
/o Slope 0.167 02
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Mercury sampling protocol was based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 1669,
Sampling Ambient Water for Trace Metals at EPA Water Qualiry Criteria Levels (EPA, 1996). The
method describes the two-person clean hands/dirry hands sampling technique in detail. Safety procedures
and Standazd Operating Procedures (SOP) that were followed are described in the MPRB's Storm WaTer
Monitoring Pro�am Manual (2001).
The hvo-person sampling team wore Tyvek wind suits and shoulder-length polyethylene gloves. The
sampling device was a PVC dipper with three 5-foot eatension handles (Figure 9A). A field blank was
collected with each mercury sample. Sample bottles were filled without headspace, double-bagged and
kept in a cooler on ice. The clean hands/dirty hands sample collecrion protocol was followed.
TSS grab samples were also collected in conjunction with all of the mercury samples. The sample dipper
used for TSS was made from polyethylene and had a 12-foot handle. The dipper was rinsed with
stormwater three times and then a sample was collected.
Flow data was collected with ISCO dataloggers. Installation details aze given in Section 8, NPDES
Monitoring. Total volume sampled for each site and total recorded volume is given in Table 9B along
with the percentage of flow that was sampled. Snowmelt events and rain events before equipment were
installed aze not included in Table 9B. Precipitation events for the year that were sampled are given in
Table 9C. Data are from a rain gage located in South Minneapolis.
Table 9B. Mercury sampling flow volume totals for the sampling period
Site 1 Site 3
otal volume of sampled events (ct) 417,100 1,600,430
otal volume recorded for 2003 (cf) 1,792,420 3,311,910
Percent of flow sampled 23.3% 48.3%
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Laboratory Methods
Low-level mercury analysis involves an o�dation with purge and irap on a Cold Vapor Atomic
Flourescense Spectrometer (EPA Method 1631, 2002). North Shore Analytical (Duluth, MI�, the
contract laboratory, is certified by the Minnesota Department of Health. Samples were shipped in coolers
with ice and preserved in the laboratory's clean room. All mercury data aze reported in units of
nanograms per liter (ng/L). This is equivalent to parts per trillion. The minimum detection limit was 0.1
ng/L.
TSS analyses were completed by Instrumental Reseazch Inc. The analytical method used was SYandazd
Methods 2540 D and the method detection limit was 1.0 mg/L. The holding Ume for TSS is 7 days.
Quality Assurance Samples
A number of qualiTy assurance samples were used during this pilot project. Mercury field blanks
consisting of purified water were used to check for sources of contamination and ensure sample integity.
A field biank was collected with each mercury sample (100% of samples). In the field, using the clean
hands/dirty hands sampling protocol, purified water was poured into a sample bottle. The sample bottle
was double-bagged and placed on ice in a cooler. In this way, the field blank was treated the same as a
sample. For low-level mercury analyses the field blanks must be less than 20% of the associated sample.
The field blanks for mercury were all acceptable (Table 9E).
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Table 9C. 2003 precipitation event data and samples collected for N PDES mercury pilot proje ct
N/A = Not available due to snowmelt event. N!R = Not recorded. *Data from NWS rain
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Field duplicates serve to check sampling procedures and to quanrify sample homogeneity. A mercury
field duplicate was collected for 45% of the samples. Field duplicates for TSS were collected for 15% of
the samples. The field duplicates for mercury (Table 9E) and TSS (Table 9F) were acceptable except for
two mercury samples from Site I on 6/4/03 and 9/18/03. It was noted in the field notes for those sampling
events that it was raining steadily on both occasions. Direct rainfall into the sample container may have
affected the samples, or the stormwater may not have been homogenous at the 5 minute intervals that
were sampled. Both of these events were also associated with high mercury values. The Quality
Assurance protocol and results for TSS can be found in Secrion 17.
Performance evaluaUOn standards for mercury were made and preserved by staff at the Metropolitan
Council Environmental Services Reseazch and Development mercury laboratory clean room. These
samples were then shipped to North Shore Analytical for analysis. PerFormance evaluation standards were
used to quantify data precision. The percent recoveries (Table 9D) were all acceptable.
Sample Date
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Data Handling, Validation and Reporting
Manual transcription of data was minimized to reduce the chance for errors. However, 10% of all data
were checked for transcription errors. None of the checked data were found to be incorrect. See Section
17, Quality Assurance Assessment Report for details.
Extensive field notes were recorded in the Field Log Book. Computerized data from the lab were checked
and passed laboratory qualiry assurance procedwes.
A separate Chain of Custody form accompanied each set of samples delivered to each laboratory.
Samples were labeled with the date and time of collection, site location and the field personnePs initials.
RESULTS
Table 9E gives the analytical results from grab samples collected for mercury analysis including the
blanks.
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Table 9E. Mercury grab samples analyzed by NoRh Shore Analytical. FD = field duplicate.
Sample ID Sam le Date Sample Time Mercu (n /L) FD % Difference FD Avera e
BlankS1 3l13/03 1335 0.6
Site 1 3/13/03 13:38 21.6 1.9°/a 21.4
Site 1 FD 3l13/03 13:40 212
BlankS3 3/14/03 11:15 0.4
Site 3 3/14/03 1120 54.5
Blank S3 3/27/03 13:30 0.9
Site 3 3/27/03 1335 33.1 6.9% 34.3
Site 3 FD 3/27/03 1338 35.4
BlankS1 3/27/03 14:10 0.5
Site 1 3/27/03 14:13 262
Blank S3 4/16/03 828 0.3
Site 3 4/16/03 830 �23.6 10.6% 24.9
Site 3 FD 4/16/03 832 26.1
BlankS1 4/16/03 10:19 02
Site 1 4/16/03 1020 10.8
Blank S3 5/5/03 830 0.3
Site 3 5/5/03 832 14.8 1.4°/a 14.9
Site 3 FD 5/5/03 835 15.0
Blank 51 5/5f03 9:40 02
Site 1 5/5/03 9:45 15.6
Blank S1 5l19/03 1334 0.3
Site 1 5/19/03 1335 17 4 11.5% 16.4
Site 1 FD 5/19/03 1337 15.4
Blank S3 5/19/03 10:15 02
Site3 5/t9/03 1020 292
BlankS1 6/4/03 13:55 0.4
Site 1 6/4/03 14:00 36.3 27.5% 41.3
Site 1 FD 6/4/03 14:05 46.3
BlankS3 6/6/03 � 12:14 0.4
Site 3 6/6/03 12:15 36.3
Blank S3 6/25/03 8:40 1.8
Site 3 6/25/03 8:45 12.0
Blank S3 7/14/03 1335 0.3
Site 3 7/14/03 1338 25.1 2.0% 24.9
Site 3 FD 7/14/03 13:42 24.6
Blank S1 7/14/03 12:40 <02
Site 1 7/14/03 12 45 19.8
Blank S1 8/20/03 8:10 0.3
Slte 1 8/20/03 8:12 16.5 4.8% 16.9
Site 1 FD 8l20/03 8:14 17.3
BlankS3 8/20/03 8:50 0.7
Site 3 8/20/03 8:52 15.7
Blank S1 9/18/03 13:55 1.1
Site 1 9/18/03 14:00 66.6 26.3% 57.9
Site 1 FD 9/18/03 14:05 49.1
Blank S3 9/18/03 1438 02
Site 3 9/18/03 14:45 15.5
BlankS3 11/4/03 825 0.7
Site 3 11/4/03 828 15.3
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TSS data collected are given in Table 9F. A summary of the mercury and TSS data collected by site and
overall for both yeazs is gven in Table 9G. The average concenlration of inercury from collected samples
at both sites over the time period of the pilot project was 25.7 ng/L.
Table 9F. Total suspended solids (TSS) greb samples anaiyzed by Instrumental Research Inc.
FD = field duplicate.
Sampie Sample FD
Sample ID Date Time TSS (mg/L) %Difference FD Average
Site 1 3/13/03 1325 173
Site 3 3/14/03 11:00 258
Site 1 3/27/03 14:15 124
Site 3 3/27/03 13:35 133
Site 1 4/16/03 10:15 42
Site 3 4/16/03 830 37 2.7% 37.5
Site 3 FD 4/16/03 8:30 38
Site 1 , 5/5/03 9:50 15
Site 3 5/5/03 8:40 7
Site 1 5/19/03 13:30 104
Site 3 5/19/03 10:10 149
Site 1 6/4/03 14:10 99
Site 3 6/6/03 1220 137 2.2% 136
Site 3 FD 6/6/03 1221 134
Site 3 6/25/03 8:50 5.0
Site 1 7/14l03 12:35 27
Site 3 7/14f03 1333 10
Site 1 8/20/03 8:15 22
Site 3 8/20/03 9:00 4
Site 1 9/18/03 14:10 93.2
Site 3 9/18/03 14:50 12.0
Site 3 11/4/03 835 16 6.3% 15.5
Stie 3 FD 11/4/03 8:40 15
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Site tatistical Function Mercury (ng/L) TSS m/L
1 Number of cases 16 16
1 Minimum 10.5 15
1 Maximum 57.9 173
1 rithmetic Mean 27.0 66.9
1 eometric Mean 24.3 52_6
1 Median 21.7 56.6
1 Standard deviation 13.3 45.3
3 Numberofcases 16 16
3 Minimum 12.0 4
3 Maximum 54.5 258
3 rithmetic Mean 23.8 74.4
3 Geometric Mean 21.8 342
3 Median 20.6 37.4
3 Standard deviation 11.2 56.5
1& 3 Number of cases 32 32
1 S 3 Minimum 10.8 4
1& 3 Maximum 57.9 258
1& 3 rithmetic Mean 25.4 70.7
1& 3 Geometric Niean 23.0 42.4
1& 3 Median 21.7 46.6
1 8 3 Standard deviation 122 68.1
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To explore whether or not a relarionship e�cists behveen mercury and TSS, lineaz regressions were done
using 2002 and 2003 data. A correlation does not appeaz to exist beriveen TSS and mercury at Site 1(R =
0.12; Figure 9B). However, a correlation does e�st at Site 3 that is fairly good (R = 0.73; Figure 9C).
When both sites aze analyzed together, the correlarion is very weak (R = 036; Figure 9D).
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Data collected for each sampled storm event aze presented in Table 9H. Small and large rain events were
sampled. In general, the rain events were not intense.
Table 9H. Event statistics for stortn events that were sampled in 2003. NA = Not Available.
Site Sample Sample Mercury TSS Rainfall Duration Intensity Event Volume
Date Time (ng/L) (mg/L) (inches) (hours) (inch/hour) (cubic feet)
Site 1 3/13/03 1338 21.4 173 NA NA NA NA
Site 1 3/27/03 14:13 26.2 124 0.56 142 0.04 NA
Site 1 4/16/03 1020 10.8 42 1.60 22.5 0.07 NA
Site 1 5/5/03 9:45 15.6 15 0.72 24 0.03 41,850
Site 1 5/19/03 13:35 16.4 104 1.36 10 0.14 150,180
Site 1 6/4l03 14:00 41.3 99 028 NA NA 119,480
Site 1 7/14/03 12:45 19.8 27 0.75 8.5 0.09 59,920
Site 1 8/20/03 8:12 16.9 22 0.34 3.5 0.10 22,530
Site 1 9/18/03 14:00 57.9 932 0.33 7.3 0.05 23,140
Site 3 3/14/03 1120 54.5 258 NA NA NA NA
Site 3 3/27/03 13:35 34.3 133 0.56 142 0.04 NA
Site 3 4/16/03 8:30 24.9 37.5 1.60 22.5 0.07 184,170
Site 3 5/5/03 835 14.9 7.0 0.72 24 0.03 98,290
Site 3 5/19/03 10:20 29.2 149 1.36 10 0.14 117,420
Site 3 6/6/03 12:15 36.3 136 0.79 15.8 0.05 45,820
Site 3 6/25/03 8:45 12.0 5.0 4.44 10 0.44 987,280
Site 3 7/14/03 1338 24.9 10 0.75 8.5 0.09 24,330
Site 3 S20/03 8:52 15.7 4.0 0.34 3.5 0.10 68,940
Site 3 9/18/03 14:45 15.5 12 0.33 7.3 0.05 44,100
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Mercury cornamination is a global problem. Emissions have caused deposition of inercury in remote azeas
of the planet. According to the Environmental Protecrion Agency (2000), the top contributors of inercury
to the ahnosphere in the United States aze coal-burning power plants, municipal waste combustors and
medical waste incinerators. Once mercury is deposited in a waTer body, natural processes can convert
mercury to a more toxic form, methyl mercury. Methyl mercury can bioaccumulate in fish, posing a risk
to humans and other species that consume mercury-contaminated fish.
Other mercury data were gathered in an effort to compaze the mercury values from this project. The
National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) Mercury Deposition Network (MDI� has a station in
Lamberton, Minnesota, which is funded and operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This
station in Redwood County is the closest station to the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The station
collects weekly deposition samples. The data set analyzed was from 1/6/98 to 4/30/02. Only data that
were fully qualified and from precipitation events were included. The range of inercury concentrarions
from rainfall was greater than what was found during the NPDES mercury monitoring pilot project (Table
9I). The average from stormwater is somewhat higher than the average from rainfall. More stormwater
data are necessary to make conclusions. In addition, the precipitafion events during the pilot project were
lazger than during the NADP data set. �
The University of Michigan Air Quality Laboratory had similaz results to the NADP MDN data. Razn on
Chicago's South Side (Illinois) had mercury concentrations ranging from 5.4 to 74.5 ng/L (McCann,
1999). These values have a wider range than whaz was found in stormwater during this pilot project.
Total mercury concentrations in three rivers in Minnesota were analyzed in 1995 and 1996 (Balogh,
Meyer and Johnson, 1998). In the Minnesota River, at Fort Snelling concentrations routinely exceeded
10 ng/L and one sample exceeded 70 ng/L. In the Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 1 in St. Paul,
concentrations never exceeded 10 ng/L. In the St. Croix River at Prescott, concenffarions never exceeded
4 ng/L. Mercury concentrazions in these rivers varied by season and watershed.
In conclusion, the preliminary results show that mercury concentrarions in stormwater during this pilot
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Table 91. Statistical summary of data from National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP, 2003)
Mercury Deposition Network station in Lamberton, Minnesota and from the MPRB
mercury monitoring NPDES pilot project in Minneapoiis, Minnesota. Precipitation data
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project aze similaz to concentrations found in rain water. This is not surprising since rain water is the
precursor to stormwater. Atmospheric deposition is probably one of the main pathways for mercury
contamina6on. Also, the results from this limited study indicate that total mercury concentrations may or
may not be correlated to TSS concentrarions at an individual site. This may be due to different land uses
in the subwatersheds or to other factors.
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Balogh, Steven J., Michael L. Meyer and D. Kent Johnson. 1998. Transport of Mercury in Three
Contrasting River Basins. Environmental Science and Technologv. vol. 32 (4): 456-462.
McCann, Herbert G. September 15, 1999. Midwestern rainfall contains high mercury levels.
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Progazn Office, Illinois State Water Survey, 2204 Griffith Drive, Champaign, IL 61820.
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Pollutant loadings in pounds were calculated for each watershed using the fofiowing formula:
� = LP (PJ) �Rv) / T2] (Cj (Aj(2.72)
P= rainfall depth in inches over the desired 6me period
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A= area of the development site in acres
Values used in loading calculations:
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Pj = 0.85
Rv and A- See Watershed Inventory
C = See following table
Parameter Units C
TP mg/I 0.474
TDP mg/l 0.114
TKN mg/I 2.100
NO30N2 mg/I 0.496
NH3 mg/I 0.346
CL mg/I 587.000
BOD mg/I 16.000
TSS mg/I 116.000
TDS mg/I 725.000
Cd ug/I 2.110
Cu ug/I 23.400
Pb ug/I 22.000
Zn ug/I 107.000
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Outfall Inventory
Outfall Location Watershed Pipe Size Acres
Bridal Veil Creek
005 South of Buford Bridal Veil 42"
Mississippi River
010 Eustis St. Anthony Park tunnel 2467
020 Lotus Miss River Blvd. tunnel 31
030 Marshall Miss. River Blvd. tunnel 121
040 West Kittsondale West Kittsondale tunnel 977
050 Otis Miss. River Bfvd. tunnel 14
060 Portland Ave Miss River Bivd. tunnel 508
070 Summit Miss. River Blvd. 16" cast iron 30
080 Goodrich Miss. River Blvd. tunnel 456
090 Princeton Miss. River Blvd. tunnel 150
095 Berkeley Miss. River Blvd. 24"
100 Jefferson Miss. River Blvd. tunnel 139
110 Randolph M�ss. River Blvd. tunnel 39
115 Hartford Miss. River Blvd. tunnel 580
120 Scheffer Miss. River Blvd. tunnel 8
130 Highland Parkway Miss. River Blvd. tunnel 165
135 Hidden Falis Hidden Falls 48" 269
140 Sheridan Davern tunnel 145
145 West 7th Davern 30" 30
15D Davern Davem tunnef 963
151 Watergate Marina Crosby 21"
156 Elway Crosby 60"
158 Elway Crosby 90" 820
160 Otto E. Kittsondale tunnel 177
170 Bay E. Kittsondale tunnel 1699
1S0 Sumac West7th tunnel 8
190 Drake West7th tunnel 158
Page 1 of 4 Appendix
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Ouffall Location Watershed Pipe Size Acres
195 Fountain Cave West 7th 42" 39
200 Richmond West 7th 20" 742
201 Richmond West 7th 42"
206 Westem West 7th 30" 98
210 Smith -1992 GoodNVest tunnel 424
220 Sherman Downtown 48" 41
230 Chestnut Downtown 27" 82
240 Eagle Downtown 3'x5' brick 77
23B 9ntaaa abantloned 9ewntewn 24 -
260 Market Downtown 24"
270 St. Peter St. Anthony Hill tunnel 2653
280 Cedar pownYOwn tunnel
290 Minnesota Downtown tunnel 115
295 Robert Downtown tunnel 5
300 Jackson Downtown 36" 27
310 Sibley Downtown 48" 10
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320 Broadway Downtown 7'x8' concrete 115
325 Troutbrook Troutbrook duai 10' 4025
330 Plum Phalen Creek tunnel 1406
340 Urban Urban 48"bridc 328
343 Wamer and Childs Pig's Eye 24"
346 Warner and Childs Pig's Eye 18"
350 Beltline Beltline 9' 3524
352 off Child's Road Pig's Eye 12"
354 off Child's Road Pig's Eye 12"
356 off Child's Road Pig's Eye 12"
360 Battle Creek Pig's Eye 36"
365 Wyoming Riverview 30" culvert 8
380 Pa e and Bar e Ch Rd Riverview 42" 69
Page 2 of 4
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OutFall Location Watecshed Pipe Size Acres
385 Robie and Witham Riverview 54"
390 Robie and Kansas Riverview 42" 264
400 Airport Riverview 12"
405 Chester St Riverview tunnel 326
407 Eva St Riverview 36"
410 CustetSt Riverview tunnel 188
420 Moses St Riverview 5'6" 95
430 Belle Riverview 2-36"x40" 37
440 Riverview Riverview 2-77"x121" 801
460 Chippewa and Baker Riverview 16" 71
Upper Lake
152 Springfeld Crosby 15"
Crosby Lake
153 Rankin Crosby 27"
154 Homer Crosby 30"
155 Leland Crosby 30"
Fairview North Pond
500 Tatum & Pierce Builer St. Anthony Park 6'
510 Pierce Butler & Aldine St. Anthony Park 54"
Lake Como
520 Arlington 8 Chelsea Como 60" 310
530 Chatsworth North Como 36" 201
540 Milton North Como 36" 79
550 Parkview East Como 18" 17
560 Ivy East Como 18" 24
570 Wheelock Pkwy East Como 24" 23
580 Rose East Como 36" 30
590 � Yctoria South Como 30" 49
600 Chatsworth South Como 24" 75
610 Horton West Como 15" 311
620 Park West Como 36" 50
Loeb Lake
630 Jessamine Troutbrook 36"
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Outfall Location Watershed Pipe Size Acres
Lake Phalen
680 Arlington West Phalen 72" 380
690 BlomquistSouth Phalen 36" 71
700 Arlington East Phalen 42" 209
710 beriveen Hoyt 8 Neb. Phalen 42" 69
720 Larpenteur East Phalen 84" 17
Beaver Lake
730 Rose North Beaver 42" 67
740 McKnight North Beaver 21" 22
Suburban Pond
750 Suburban & NB Ave Battle Creek 27"
760 Suburban & Hazel Battle Creek 54"
Litlle Pig's Eye Lake
770 near fish hatchery Grrffith/Pt. Douglas 72"
Pig's Eye Lake
780 North End Highwood 66"
790 Springside Drive Highwood 33"
Battle Creek
800 N. Park Drive & Faye Battle Creek 33"
810 Ruth Battle Creek 42"873-1l2" arch
820 Winffirop & N. Park Dr Battle Creek 36"
830 McKni ht & N. Park Dr Battle Creek 36"
Page 4 of 4
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Area Population Percent Runoff
Watershed WS# (acres) (2000 Census) Impervious Coefficient
Beaver Lake 1 278 2,070 31 0.33
Belt Line 2 2,882 30,994 56 0.55
Lake Phalen 3 995 7,626 41 0.42
Trout Brook 4 3,959 37,665 63 0.62
Lake Como 5 1,240 9,753 47 0.47
St. Anthony Park 6 2,467 13,140 70 0.68
Phalen Creek 7 1,406 18,418 64 0.62
St. Anthony Hill 8 2,542 36,410 66 0.64
Griffith/Pt. Douglas 9 458 5,264 63 0.61
W. Kittsondale 10 847 7,732 69 0.67
Urban 11 339 4,491 58 0.57
Battle Creek 12 1,089 8,201 54 o.5a
Downtown 13 669 6,097 78 o.�s
E. Kittsondale 14 1,870 18,353 64 0.62
Mississippi River Blvd. 15 2,373 27,251 59 0.58
Goodrich/Western 16 424 5,010 64 0.63
Pigs Eye 17 2,995 913 39 o.ao
Riverview 18 2,658 14,860 58 0.57
Highwood 19 1,139 5,216 50 0.50
W. Seventh 20 450 2,543 61 0.60
Crosby 21 1,446 8,804 45 0.45
Davern 22 1,277 6,628 56 0.55
Hidden Falls . 23 237 1,263 56 0.55
Total 34,040 278,706
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Storm Water Ponding Area Inventory
Ponding Area Drainage Papulafion Pond Storage
Area 2000 Area Capacity
(acres) Census (acres) (Acre-feet
Arlington/Arkwright 3023 aool 5 20.4
A$ington/7ackson 699.4 6562 14.5 75.6
Atwater/Western 127.3 I230 2.7 I3.3
Bimungham/Minnehaha 41.OI 457 09 2.5
Bimungham/York 146.5 2050 2.2 9.5
Crosby Business Pazk 39.6 198 1 5.52
Crosby Outlet 866.0 6295 5.5 40.6
Etna/'Phird 244.0 z457 49 25.1
Flandrau/Case 95.2 1331 0.7 3
Flandrau/Hoyt 479.5 4582 1.9 20.8
HazeUNokomis 73.0 511 23 63
HazellRoss 67.8 949 4 3.8
Pleasant View I64.5 2053 2.3 14.5
Sims/Agate 174.6 1357 5.3 12.8
Sylvan/Acker 376.9 3617 21 11.7
Terrace Ct./Wl�itall 4.7I 28 0.5 0.5
Westminister/Mississippi 123.4 1912 22 10.1
Wheelock Parkway 19.0 265 13 1.7
Wildview/Lenox 19.3 I11 0.73 22
Willow Reserve 372.1 3669 20.3 42.6
Total 4436.2 43633.6
Drainage azea onfy includes area in St. Paul.
S[orage capacity is for a 100 yeaz storm in acre-feet.
Appendix
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Storm Water Ponding Areas by Watershed Area
Beaver Lake
Belt Line
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Trout Brook
Lake Como
St. Anthony
Park
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W. Kittsondale
Urban
Battle Creek
Downtown
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Phalen Golf Course Pond
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Terrace Ct./Whitall
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Willow Reserve
Como Golf Course Ponds
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Highway 280
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Surburban Avenue
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Pleasant View
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Wildview/Lenox
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Crosby Business Park
Crosby Outlet
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CB# 4/02 9l02 5/03 9/03 Comments
Nebraska: Winthrop to Furness
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152987 5 5 13 10
152990 5 11 19 19 4IO2 45 de ree type 2
752991 3 7 9 9 4/0245 degree type 2
152952 7 15 27 20
152984 7 13 19 21
752978 7 76 21 21
152980 11 9 15 74
152974 75 14 20 16
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152954 10 11 25 20
152955 3 6 10 11
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Arlin ton: Winthrop to Furness
t5i656 77 14 23 21 8/03dHenorated
751657 4 6 12 77 9/03 deteriorating
242567 1 1 3 3
151652 70 70 75 13
751654 23 23 27 23
157648 7 12 16 12
151650 23 25 10 9/02 parked on, 9l03 deterioratin
151644 5 72 18 75 9/03 deteriorating,lefl ratethe wrong wa
751646 4 7 16 76
151640 17 16 79 17
151642 6 7� 12 75 9/03deteriorafmg
157636 11 12 17 12
151637 16 15 17 9/03 arked on
151632 9 16 22 22 5/03 Blocked deteriorated
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CB# 4102 9/02 5/03 9/03 Comments
151634 7 13 78 �7 9/02Blwktleteriorated
757625 9 9 76 12 9l02 Block detenoreted
157624 4 9 76 17 9/03 deteriorating
152388 8 12 75 12
152390 3 74 77 17 9/03 de[eriorating
155616 7 9 56 12
151617 4 6 7 9
151620 10 14 76 15
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151582 1 3 12 8 Cleaned 412-02
151583 1 3 8 11 Cleaned 4-12-02, 9/03 detenoreted
157578 1 8 14 16 Cleaned 4-12-02
151580 1 1� 14 16 Cleaned 4-12-02 C B starting to faii,
151576 1 11 18 21 Cleaned 4-12-02, 9/0 3 detenorated
751574 0 10 13 15 Cieaned 4-72-02
151568 0 7 5 6 Cleaned 412-02
151570 0 2 5 6 Cleaned 4-72-02
151571 7 5 9 11 Cleaned 4-12-02
244805 1 2 7 11 Cleaned 4-72-02 C B starting to fail. Cleaned & repairetl 5/6/02
751564 1 17 18 18 Cleaned 4-72-02
751566 1 11 19 21 Cleaned 412-02
151561 10 12 17 17 5/03 deterioratin
151560 7 10 77 17 5/03 detenoratin , 9/03 deterio2ted
Cottage: Winthrop to Furness
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242573 9 16 22 22 5/03 deterioratin
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Clear: Winthrop to Fumess
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151386 20 20 20 19 9/03 detenoreting
151388 5 12 16 17 9/02 block deteriorated
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152016 6 6 9 7
152015 6 4 6 6
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15t960 16 19 24 21
15196t 16 17 21 21 9/03 deteriorating
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152429 6 10 15 12
152426 74 14 27 30
152424 71 14 20 16
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151964 4 6 9 7
151966 4 8 72 13
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752438 6 20 24 25 5l03 sink hole behind cuPo, CB de[enorating
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152435 2 2 10 15 4/02 (no sum Hole by outl et pi 9/02 bottom bad, wor k order
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CB# MO2 9/02 5/03 9/03 Comments
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Oran e Luella
151855 9 13 73 14 4/02 CB bl ock gone wI II lose wrb 9/02 not repaired, w ork ortler 5/03 new box
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151850 11 12 74 70 4/02 CB fal ling apart 9/02 wor k order 5/03 new box - left rubble & pi ece of pipe i n sump
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ORDINANCE
CTTY OF SAINT PAUL, NIIl�iNESOTA
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An ordinance regulating storm water runoff from construction activities
THE COUNCIL OF THE CTfY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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A new Chapter 52 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby enacted:
Sec. 52.01. Purpose. The purpose ofthis ordinance is to control storm water pollution along with soil erosion
and sedimentation in the City of Samt PauL It establishes standards and specifications for practices and
planning activities, which minimize storm water poliution, soil erosion and sedimentafion.
Sec. 52.02 Scope. Any person, firm, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, state agency, or political
subdivision proposing a construction activity of 1 acre or more within the City of Saint Paul shall submit a
storm water pollution control plan to the City for approval. No land shall be disturbed unril the plan,
conforming to the standazds set forth herein, is approved by the City.
Sec. 52.03. Definifions. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms used in this chapter have the meanings
defined as follows:
(1) Applicant means any person or entity that applies for a building permit, subdivision approval, or a permit
to allow constcuction activities. Applicant also means that person's agents, employees, and others acting under
this person's direction.
(2) Best Management Practices (BMP's) mean the erosion and sediment control and water qualiTy
management practices that are the most effective and practicable means of confrolling, preventing, and
miniinizing degradation of surface water, including avoidance of impacts, construction phasing, minimizing the
length of time soil azeas are exposed, prohibitions, and other management practices published by state or
designated azea-wide planning agencies. Tndividual BMPs are described in the current version of "Protecting
Water Quality in Urban Areas", Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 2000. BMPs must be adapted to the site
and can be adopted from other sources. However, they must be similar in purpose and as effective and stringent
as the MPCA's BMPs. Other sources include the current versions of "Minnesota SmaII Sifes Urban BMP
Manual", Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 2001, and "Erosion Control Design Manual",
Minnesota Departrnent of Transportation, 1993.
(3) Construction Activity means disturbance to the land that may result in soil erosion and the movement of
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2 and excavating except for disturbances resulting from the construction or maintenance of public roads and
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6 surface or groundwater to dry and/or solidify a consh site. It may require Minnesota Deparhnent of
7 Natural Resources permits to be appropriated and if contaminated may require other MPCA permits to be
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(5) Discharge means the release, conveyance, channeling, runoff, or drainage, of storm water, including
snowmelt, from a construction site.
(6) Erosion means the wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement of wind, water, ice,
and/or conshvction activities.
(7) Erosion Control means methods employed to prevent erosion including, but not limited to soil
stabilization practices, limited grading, mulch, temporary or permanent cover, and conshuction phasing.
(8) Final Stabilization means that all soil disturbing activities at the site have been completed and a uniform,
evenly distributed perennial vegetative cover with a density of 70% of the cover for unpaved areas and areas not
covered by permanent structures has been established, oz equivalent permanent stabilization measures (such as
the use of riprap, gabions, or geotextiles) have been employed.
(9) Impev�vious Surface means a constnzcted hard surface that prevents or retazds the enriy of water into the
soil. Examples include rooftops, sidewalks, patios, driveways, parking lots, storage azeas, and concrete, asphalt,
or gravel roads.
(10) MPCA means the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
(11) NPDES means the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, the program for issuing, modifying,
and enforcing permits under the Federal Clean Water Act.
(12) Owner means the person or party possessing the title of the land on which the conshuction activity will
occur; or if the construction activity is for a lease holder, the party or individual identified as the lease holder; or
the contracting govemment agency responsible for the construction activfty.
(13) Permanent Cover means final stabilization. Examples include grass, gravel, asphalt, and concrete.
(14) Runoff ineans rainfall, snowmelt, or irrigation water flowing over the ground surface.
(I S) Sediment Control means the methods employed to prevent sediment from leaving the site. Sed'unent
control practices include, but are not limited to, silt fences, sediment traps, earth dikes, drainage swales, check
dams, subsurface drains, pipe slope drains, storm drain inlet protection, and temporary or permanent
sedimentation basins.
(16) Stabilization means covering the exposed ground surface with appropriate materials such as mulch, staked
sod, riprap, wood fiber blanket, or other material that prevents erosion from occurring. Sowing grass seed is not
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considered stabilization.
(17) Standard Plates means general drawings having or showing similar characteristics or qualities that are
representative of a construCfion practice or activity.
(18) Storm Td'aler Runoff includes precipitation runoff, snow melt runoff, and any other surface runoff and
drainage. Storm water does not include construction site dewatering.
(19) Storm Water Pollution Control Plan means a plan, prepazed by the applicant, for storm water dischazge
that includes erosion and sediment control measures that, when implemented, will decrease soil erosion on a
parcel of lanc! and decrease off-siYe pollution.
(20) Surface Waters means all streams, lakes, ponds, mazshes, wetlands, reservoirs, springs, rivers, drainage
systems, waterways, watercourses, and inrigafion systems.
(21) Temporary Erosion Protection means short term methocls employed to prevent erosion. Examples of
temporary cover include: straw, erosion control blankets, wood chips, and erosion netting.
(22) Wetlands as defined in Minnesota Rules 7050A130, subpart F, "weflands," are those areas that are
inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and
that under norma] circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetarion typically adapted for life in saturated
soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, mazshes, bogs, and similaz areas.
Sec. 52.04. Storm Water Pollution Control Plan. Any person, firm, sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation, state agency, or political subdivision proposing a construction activity of 1 acre or more within the
City of Saint Paul shall submit a storm water pollution control plan to the City for approval. No land shall be
dishubed until the plan, conforming to the standazds set forth herein, is approved by the CiTy. At a minimum
these pollution abatement control pracfices must conform to those in the current version of the MPCA's
publication, "Protecting Water Qua[ity in Urban Areas" or other sources as defined m Section 52.03 (2).
(a) Minimum Requirements of the Storm Water Pollution Control Plan:
(1) The name, address and telephone number ofthe following individuals:
a. Owner,
b. Applicant,
c. Person responsible for the preparation of the Storm Water Pollution Control Plan,
d. On-site person responsible for implementation, inspection and maintenance of the requirements of the
Storm Water Pollution Control Plan,
e. Person responsible for the long term operafion and maintenance ofthe permanent storm water
management system.
(2) A project descriprion that includes the nature and purpose of the construction activity, the amount of
grading, utilities, and building construction involved and the location of the project.
(3) Construction phasing that includes time frames and schedules for the project's vazious aspects including
erosion and sediment control practices.
(4) A map of the �isting site conditions that includes e�sting topography, property information, steep slopes,
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2 year flood plain boundaries.
4 (5) A site construction plan that includes the location of the proposed construction activity and the plan for the
5 maintenance and inspection of the storm water pollution control measures, including the plan for disposal of
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collected sediment and floating debris.
(6) Location oftemporary and permanent storm water pollution control measures.
(7) Standazd plates andlor specifications for all storm water pollution control measures.
(8) Location of streams, lakes or wetlands which may be impacted by the conslruction activity.
(9) Provisions for preventing sediment damage to adjacent properties and other designated areas such as
streams, wetlands and lakes.
(10) A plan to stabilize utility construction areas as soon as possible.
(11) A plan for permanent stabilization including how tbe site will be stabilized after conshuction is
completed, including specifications and schedules.
(12) A plan for removal of temporary erosion and sediment control measures at the end of the project.
(13) Calculations that were made for the design of such items as rate control, sediment basins, wet detention
basins, diversions, waterways, infiltration zones and other applicable practices.
(b) Minimum Storm Water Pollution Control Measures. These minimum control measures are required where
bare soil is exposed. Where additional control measures are needed, they will be specified at the discretion of
the City.
(1) All sYorm water pollution control plans must be reviewed by the City for the effectiveness of erosion control
measures in the context of site topography and drainage.
(2) Sediment control measures must be properly installed by the builder before the conshuction activiTy begins.
Such structures may be adjusted during dry weather to accommodate short term activities, such as those that
require the passage of very large vehicles. As soon as this activity is finished or before rainfall, the erosion and
sediment control structures must be retumed to tbe original configuration.
(3) Divert channeled runoff azound disturbed areas and protect the channel.
(4) If a storm water management plan involves directing some or all of the site's runoff to adjacent property, the
applicant or his designated representative shall obtain from adjacent property owners any necessary easements
or other property interests concerning the flowing of such water.
(5) Scheduling the site's activities to lessen their impact on erosion and sediment creation, so as to minimize the
amount of exposed soil.
(6) Control storm water runoff as follows:
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Steeper than 3:1 7 days
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Flatter than 10:1 21 days
* Maximum time an area can remain open when the area is not actively being worked.
These areas include pond side slopes, and any exposed soil areas with a positive slope to a storm water
conveyance system, such as a curb and gutter system, storm sewer inlet, temparary or permanent drainage ditch
or other natural or man made systems that discharge to a surface water.
b. Install erosion and sediment controis at locations specified 'ut the storm water management plan. Minimum
requirements include silt fences, rock check dams, or other equivalent control measures along slopes. Silt fences
are required along channel edges to reduce sediment reaching channel. Silt fences, rock check dams, etc. must
be regularly inspected and maintained,
c. The work sha11 conform to the current version ofthe MPCA's pixblication, "Protecting Water Quality in
Urban Areas," and the current requirements found in the same agency's NPDES/SDS permits for storm water
associated with construction activities,
(7) Silt fence shall be required to hold all sheet flow runoff generated at an individual site, until it can either
infiltrate or seep through silt fence's pores.
(8) Temporary soil stockpiles must have silt fence or other effective sediment controls, and cannot be placed in
surface waters, including storm water conveyances such as curb and gutter systems, or conduits and ditches.
(9) Temporary rock construction entrances are required wherever vehicles enter and e�t a site.
(10) Streets must be cleaned and swept whenever tracking of sediments occurs and before sites aze left idle for
weekends and holidays. A regular sweeping schedule shall be established.
(11) Water (impacted by the construction activiTy) removed from the site by pumping must be treated by
temporary sedimenta6on basins, geotextile filters, grit chambers, sand filters, up-flow chambers,
hydro-cyclones, swirl concentrators or other appropriate controls. Such water shall not be dischazged in a
manner that causes erosion or flooding of the site, receiving channels, adjacent property or a wetland.
(12) All storm drain inlets must be protected during construction until control measures aze in place with either
silt fence or an equivalent.
(c) Storm Water Runoff Rate Control Storm water runoff rate control is required for sites larger than one
quarter of an acre which go through the City's Site Plan Review process. Storm water dischazge into public
storm sewers shall be controlled, in accordance with the Department of Public Works Policy. Required
informafion to be submitted as part of the Storm Water Pollution Control Plan is available in a handout from the
Department of Public Works. Peak storm water dischazge rates from the site for all storms up to and including
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(d) Flood Control for Buildings The low floor eTevation for new construction must be a minimum of 1 foot
above the critical 100-yr flood elevation and at least 4 feet above normal groundwater elevation.
(e) Temporary Sediment Basins For common drainage locations that serve an area with 10 or more acres
disturbed at one time, a temporary (or permanent) sediment basin must be provided prior to the runoff leaving
the construction site or entering surface waters. In addition to this requirement, the applicant is encouraged to
install temporary sediment basins where appropriate in areas with steep slopes or highly erodible soils even if
less than 10 acres drains to one area. The basins must be designed and constructed in accordance with the
current version of the MPCA's General Permit to Discharge Storm Water Associated with Construction
Activity under the NPDES.
( fl Permanent Storm Water Pollution Controls
(1) Where a projecYs ultimate development replaces vegetation and/or other pervious surfaces with 1 or more
acres of cumulative impervious surface, a water quality volume of I/z inch of runoff from the new impervious
surfaces created by the project must be treated in one of the following ways prior to the runoff leaving the site
or entering surface waters (excluding drainage systems that convey storm water to a constructed permanent
storm water management facility designed to treat the water quality volume from the project.): wet
sedimentation basin, infiltration/filtration, regional ponds, a combination of practices, or altemate methods in
accordance with the cunent version of the MPCA's General Permit to Discharge Storm Water Associated with
Construction Activity under the NPDES.
(2) At a minimum these facilities must conform to the most current technology as reflected in the current
version of the MPCA's publication "Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas" or other sources as defined in
Section 52.03 and the current requirements found in the same agency's NPDES permits for storm water
associated with construction activities.
(3) Permanent storm water pollution controls to be designed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of
Minnesota. Constructed controls must be certified by a professional engineer as required in Section 52.04(g)(3).
(g) Models/Methodologies/Computations Hydrologic models and design methodologies used for the
determining runoff characteristics and analyzing storm water management structures must be approved by the
City. Plans, specifications and computations for storm water management facilities submitted for review must
be sealed and signed by a licensed professional engineer. All computations must appear in the plans submitted
for review, unless otherwise approved by the City.
(h) Inspection and Mairstenance of the Storm Water PoZlution Control Plan's Measures
(1) The applicant must routinely inspect the construction site once every 7 days during active construction and
within 24 hours after a storm event greater than 0.25 inches in 24 hours.
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(2) The City's inspection staff is authorized to perform inspection and enforce provisions of this ordinance as
may be required , to ensure that erosion and sediment control measures are properly installed and maintained. If
the applicant fails to maintain proper erosion control measures on site and/or perform necessary remedial
action, as duected by the inspector, the inspector may take such enforcement action as may be required to
achieve compliance. Enforcement may be, but is not limited to, stopping all construction work at the site, until
necessary remedial actions have been completed and erosion and sediment controls aze in compliance with the
approved plans.
(3) For sites that require permanent storm water pollution controls, a certification letter shall be submitted after
the facilities have been installed to affirm that construcfion has been completed in accordance with the approved
Storm Water Pollution Control Plan. At a minimum, certification shall include a set of as-built drawings
comparing the approved storm water management plan with what was constructed. Other information shall be
submitted as required by the approving agency.
(4) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to obtain any necessary easements or other properiy interests to
allow access to the storm water management facilities for inspection and maintenance purposes.
(5) All storm water pollution control management facilities must be designed to minimize the need of
maintenance, to provide easy vehicle and personnel access for maintenance purposes and be structurally sound.
These facilities must have a plan of operation and maintenance that ensures continued effective removal of the
pollutants carried in storm water runoff.
Sec. 52.05. Review. The City shall review the storm water pollution control plan pursuant to the provisions of
Minnesota Statute Sec. 15.99.
Sec. 52.06. Modification of Plan An approved storm water pollution control plan may be modified upon
submission of a written appiication for modification to the City, and after written approval by the City. In
reviewing such an application, the City may require additional reports and data.
Sec. 52.07. Financial Securities The City may requue fmancial security, in the form of either bond, letter of
credit or cash escrow, for the performance of the work described in the approved storm water pollution control
ptan and any related remedial work. This security must be available prior to commencing the project.
(a) Action Against the Fznancial Security The City may act against the financial securiTy if any of the
conditions listed below exist. The City shall use funds from this security to finance any corrective or remedial
work undertaken by the CiTy or a contractor under contract to the City and to reimburse the City for all direct
cost incurred in the process of remedial work including, but not limited to, staff time and attomeys' fees.
(1) The applicant ceases construction activities and/or filling and abandons the work site prior to completion of
the storm water pollution control plan.
(2) The applicant fails to conform to the storm water pollution control plan as approved by the City, or to
related supplementary instructions.
(3) The techniques utilized under the storm water pollution control plan fail within one year of installation.
(4) The applicant fails to reimburse the City for corrective action taken under Section 52.08.
(5) Emergency action is taken'under Section 52.08.
(b) Retuming the Financial Security Any unspent amount of the fmancial security deposited with the City for
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2 related remedial work must be released not more than one full year after the completion of the installation of all
3 such measures and the establishment of final stabilization.
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6 (a) Notifzcation by the City The City shall notify the applicant, when the CiTy has determined that any of the
7 conditions set forth in 52.07(a) e�st. The initial contact will be to the party or parties listed on the storm water
8 pollution control plan as contacts. Except during an emergency action, the City at its discrefion may begin
9 conective work forty-eight (48) hours after notification by the City . Such notification should be in writing, but
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(b) Emergency Action If circumstances exist that pose an immediate danger to the public health, safety and
welfare, the CiTy, upon making this determination, may take immediate action to abate said circumstances for
the purpose of restoring the site to a safe condition. The City shall, as part of this action, make reasonable effort
to contact and give notice to the applicant of the decision to institute this emergency procedure. Any cost to the
City associated with this emergency action is recoverable from the applicant or the applicanYs financial
security.
(c) Erosion Off-Site If erosion breaches the perimeter of the site, the applicant shall immediately develop a
cleanup and restoration plan, obtain the right-of-entry from the adjoining property owner, and implement the
cleanup and restoration plan within forty-eight (48) hours of obtaining the adjoining property owner's
permission. In no case, unless written approval is received from the City, shall more than seven (7) calendar
days go by without corrective action being taken. If, in the discretion of the City, the applicant does not repair
the damage caused by the erosion, the City may do the remedial work required and charge the cost to the
applicant.
(d) Erosion into Streets, Right-of-ways, Wetlands or YYater Bodies If eroded soils (including tracked soils from
construction activities) enter or appear likely to enter streets, right-of-ways, wetlands, or other water bodies,
prevention strategies, cleanup and repair must be immediate. The applicant shall provide all traffic control and
flagging required to protect the traveling public during the cleanup operations and secure required right-of-way
permits from the Department of Public Works.
(e) Failure to Do Corrective Work When an applicant fails to conform to any provision of Sections 52.07 or
52.08 within the time stipulated, the City may take the following actions:
(1) Withhold the scheduling of inspections and/or the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
(2) Revoke any permit issued by the City to the applicant for the site in question.
(3) Direct the correction of the deficiency by City forces or by a separate contract.
(4) All costs incurred by the City in correcting storm water pollution control deficiencies must be reimbursed
by the applicant If payment is not made within thirty (30) days after costs are incurred by the City, payment
will be made from the applicant's financial securities as described in Sec�ion 52.07.
(5) If a financial security as described in Section 52.07 was not required by the City, or ifthere is an insufficient
financial amount in the applicant's financial securities to cover the costs incurred by the City, then the City in its
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amount against the proper[y.
4 Sec. 52.09. Enforcement The City shall be responsible for enforcing this ordinance. Any person, firm, or
5 corporation failing to comply with or violating any of these regularions, shall be deemed guilty of a
6 misdemeanor and be subject to a fine or imprisonment or both. All land use and building permits must be
7 suspended until the applicant has corrected the violation. Each day that a separate violation exists shall
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Sec. 52.10. Right of Entry and Inspection The applicant shall allow the City and their authorized
representatives, upon presentation ofcredentialsto:
(a) Enter upon the permitted site for the purpose of obtaining information, examining records, conducting
investigations or surveys or for the purpose of correcting deficiencies in storm water pollution control.
(b) Bring such equipment upon the permitted site as is necessary.
(c) Examine and copy any books, papers, records, or memoranda pertaining to activities or records required to
be kept under the terms and condirions of this permitted site.
(d) Inspect the storm water pollution control measures.
(e) Sample and monitor any items or activities pertaining to storm water pollution control measures.
Sec. 52.11. Record Retenrion The Storm Water Pollution Control Plan and all changes to it must be kept at
the site during construction. The applicant must keep the Storm Water Pollurion Control Plan, along with the
following additional records, on file for 3 yeazs after completion ofthe construction project:
(a) Any other permits required for the project;
(b) Records of all inspections and maintenance conducted during construction;
(c) All permanent operation and maintenance agreements that have been implemented, including all right-of-
way, contracts, covenants and other binding requirements regarding perpetual maintenance and;
(d) All required calculations for design of the temporary and permanent storm water management systems.
Sec. 52.12. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions This ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair
any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this ordinance imposes greater
restrictions, the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail.
Sec. 52.13. Other Statues, Rules and Ordinances The applicant shall comply with all federal and state
statutes and local ordinances including the current version of the MPCA's General Permit to Discharge Storm
Water Associated with Construction Activity under the NPDES and the requirements of the applicable
Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization.
Sec. 52.14. Severability The provisions of this ordinance are severabie, and if any provisions of this ordinance,
or application of any provisions of this ordinance to any circumstance, aze held invalid, the application of such
provisions to other circumstances and the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected.
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Minnesota's Phosphorus Lawn Fertilizer Law (R, Struss, UM Extension, 1/9/03)
The Phosphorus Lawn Fertilizer Bill (SF 1555) was signed into Minnesota state law April 19, 2002.
The following is a sunuiiary ofthe law as found in Chapter 18 of Minnesota Statues (M.S.)
(http://www.revisor.legstate.mn.us/stats/18Cn. For more informafion, contact Jerry Spetzman at the
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 651-297-7269 or jerome.spetzman�state.mn. us.
. PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAW (M.S. Chapter 18C110)
Local units of government may not adopt or enforce ordinances regulafing the sale, handling, or use
of phosphorus fertilizers for agricultural use (growing of crops). Starts April 20, 2002.
Except as provided in M.S. Chapter 18C (see 18C.60 Subd. 2c), local units of government may not
adopt or enforce ordinances regulating the sale, handling or use of phosphorus fertilizers on lawas.
Starts January 1, 2004,
Local ordinances that regulate the sale (not use) of phosphorus lawn fertilizer that are in effect by
August 1, 2002 will be allowed to stay in effect after January 1, 2004.
. PHOSPHORUS LAW N FERTILIZER USE RESTRICTIONS (M.S. Chapter 18C.60)
Starting January 1, 2004:
• Lawn fertilizer is restricte d to 0% phosphate (PzOs) content in the seven counTy Twin Cities
meh�o azea, 3% phosphate (PzOs) content in other areas of the state unless it is for a new lawn,
or a soil or rissue test shows a phosphorus need. In those cases, lawn fertilizers with higher
phosphate content can be used
• Golf course employees that have been h�ained in a pr baram approved by the Minnesota Dept. of
Agriculture can use phosphorus fertilizer according to theu professional judgment.
. Local units of govemments outside the seven county Twin Cities metropolitan azea can adopt the
0°/a phosphate 1'unit, but need to inform the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture of the change.
. When applied, phosphorus lawn fertilizer needs to follow rates recommended by the University
of Minnesota and approved by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Consumer information needs to be provided by Minnesota Department of Agricultute in
consultation with University of Minnesota, fertilizer industry, lake groups, and others.
Evaluation of research needs to be done by the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture in cooperation with
the University of Minnesota and consultation with fertilizer indushy, lake groups, and others.
A report of effectiveness of the phosphorus law is due to the legislature by January 15, 2007.
. FERTILIZER APPLICATION TO IMPERVIOUS SURFACES (M.S. Chapter 18C.61)
It is prohibited to spill or spread fertilizer on impervious surfaces (paved azeas such as sidewalks,
driveways, and streets). If such a spill or spreading occurs it must be cleaned up immediately. This
applies to all fertilizer, whether it contains phosphorus or not. Starts August 1, 2002.
• ENFORCEMENI' (M.S. Chapter 18C.62)
Restrictions and probations in this law aze enforced by local units of govemment under their exisring
authoriTy. Violarions are a petty misdemeanor.
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2003 Fertilizer and Pesticide Usage by the City of Saint Paul
Chemical EPA Reg Date Location Dosage Amount
Name Number Applied Used
Endeaveror 100-913 12/26l02 Conservatory 1 ozl20gal 1.5oz
Insecticide Soap 36-488-5907 �2/26/02 Conservatory �28oz/100ga1 35oz
Aqua Neat 524-343-7168 01/06/03 1860 Bk. Ross 1oz/gal 16 oz
Garlon 464-MI-1 01/06/03 Shepard and Randolph 65% Soz
Aqua Neat 524343-7168 01/07/03 1400 Bk. Freemont 1oz/gal 6.4oz
Aqua Neat 01/09/03 Wildview @ Lenox 1oz/gal 16oz
Aqua Neat 01l13/03 Wildview @ Lenox 1oz/gal 6oz
AquaNeat 01/14/03 WillowRes1260Arundel 1oz/gal 4oz
Aqua Neat 01/15/03 Arlington @ Jackson 1oz/gal 4oz
Aqua Neat 01/�6/03 Montreal @ 35E 1ozlgal 32oz
Aqua Neat 534-343-7168 01/21/03 Sylvan @ Acker 1oz/gal 6.4oz
Aqua Neat 01/22/03 Sylvan @Acker 1oz/gal 32oz
Garlon4 62719-40 01/28/03 Arlington @ Arkwright 50% 1/4 gal
Garlon4 01l29/03 Arlington @ Arkwright 50% 1/4 gal
Garlon4 01/30/03 Arlington@Arkwright 50% 1/8gal
Garlon4 02/04/03 Sylvan @ Acker 50% 30Z
Garlon4 02/05/03 Sylvan @ Acker 50% 1/4gal
Garlon4 02106/03 Sylvan @ Acker 50% 1/2qt
Garlon4 02/28/03 Hidden Falls Overlook 65% 1/2oz
Garlon4 03/05/03 Como Park 65% 90Z
Polar Kote 5481-444-7001 03/27/03 Highland Golf 51b/1000 250 Ibs
Par Ex 04/29/03 Highland Golf 500 Ibs
Best 220022603 04/29/03 Highland Golf
Botanigard 70810-6 05/01/03 Conservatory SOoz/100ga1 25oz
Ultrafine oil 862-23-499 05/01/03 Conservatory 128oz/100ga1 64oz
Best 05102/03 Como Golf 450 Ibs
Award 05/15/03 Como Golf 500 Ibs
Millennium 228-322 05/15/03 Como Golf 2.5 pUacre 3 gal
Tordon RTU 6271931 05/15/03 Public Works Traffc Bidg. 100% 32oz
Drive 7969-130 05/16/03 Highland Golf 6 Ibs
Garlon4 05/16/03 Public Works Traffic Bldg. Soz/1galkero 16oz
Millennium 228-322 05/21/03 Como Golf _ 6 pts
Banner GL 100-741 05/21/03 Highland Golf 2oz/1000 1 gal
Rely Wetting agent 05/21/03 Highland Golf 2.5 gal
Best O5/22/03 Como Golf 8000 Ibs
Millennium 228-343-57130 OS/22/03 Como Golf 6000 Ibs
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Chemical EPA Reg Date Location Dosage Amount
Name Number Applied Used
Endeaveror 100-913 12/26/02 Conservatory 1oz/20ga1 '1.5oz
Banner GL 100-736 OSl23/03 Como Golf 144 oz
Best O5/28l03 Como Golf 425 Ibs
Millennium 05/29/03 Highland Golf
Millennium OS/29/03 Phalen Golf 350 Ibs
Bests 06103/03 Como Golf 8001bs
Pramitol 25E 06/09/03 1188 Concordia 12oz/gal 36oz
Pramitol 25E 06/09/03 1188 Concordia 12oz/gal 36oz
Pramitol 25E 06/09/03 1188 Concordia 12oz/gal 36 oz
Millennium 228-322 06/12/03 Como Golf 2.5 ptslacre 5 pts
Pramitol 25E 06/13/03 1188 Concordia 165oz
Pramitol 25E 06/13l03 1188 Concordia 165oz
Pramitol 25E 06l13/03 1188 Concordia 165oz
Pramitol 25E 66222-22 06/20/03 1188 Concordia 20% 78oz
Pramitol 25E 66222-22 06/20/03 1188 Concordia 20% 78oz
Pramitol 25E 06/20/03 1188 Concordia 20% 780Z
Chipco GT 432-888 06/20/03 Highland Golf 4oz/1000 sq ft 220 oz
Bayleton 50 3125�91 07/01/03 Phalen Golf 70oz
Curalan 7969-85-51036 07103/03 Como Golf 120 oz
Primer 07/03/03 Como Golf 3.75 gal
Bayleton 50 3125-491 07/16/03 Phalen Golf 140 oz
Award 07/21/03 Como Golf 300 Ibs
Round Up 07/21/03 Lexington @ Horton 5% 6oz
Round Up 07l21/03 Lexington @ Horton 5% 6oz
Round Up 07/21/03 Lexington @ Horton 5% 6oz
Round Up 07/21/03 Lexington @ Horton 6oz
Best 07/22/03 Como Golf 300 Ibs
Round Up 07/22l03 Lexington @ Como 5% 32.5oz
Round Up 524-308-AA 07/23/03 Lexington @ Como 5% 6.5oz
Pramitol 25E 66222-22 07/24/03 50 W. Montana 142oz
Pramitol 25E 07/24/03 50 W. Montana 142oz
Pramitol 25E 07/24l03 50 W. Montana 142oz
Pramitol 25E 07/24/03 50 W. Montana 39oz
Pramitol 25E 07/24/03 50 W. Montana 39oz
Pramitol 25E 07/24/03 50 W. Montana 39oz
Concorde 1812-440 07/28l03 Highland Golf 25 Ibs
Round Up 07/29/03 Lexington @ Como 5% 26 oz
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Chemical EPA Reg Date Location Dosage Amount
Name Number Applied Used
Endeaveror 100-913 �2/26/02 Conservatory 1oz/20gaI �.Soz
Round Up 07/31l03 Lexington @ Como 5% 26oz
Round Up 08/01/03 Lexington @ Como 5% 26oz
Round Up 08/04/03 Newell Pk 5% 13oz
Clearys 1001-63 08/06/03 Como Golf . 240 oz
Dimension 9198-120-57131 08/07/03 Phalen Golf 150Ibs / acre 4000 Ibs
Chipco GT 432-888 08/12/03 Highland Golf 4oz/1000 sq ft 220oz
Dylox 3125-406 08/13/03 Highland Golf 21bs/ 1000sq ft 301bs
Chipco GT 08/20/03 Highland Golf 180oz
Signature 432-890 08/20/03 Highland Golf 6.5oz/1000 22 Ibs
Chipco GT 08/20/03 Highland Golf 180 oz
Signature OS/20/03 Highland Golf 22 Ibs
Simplot 08/22/03 Como Golf 550 Ibs
Simplot 09/03/03 Como Golf 475 Ibs
Award 09/03/03 Como Go4f 4000 Ibs
Simplot 09/07/03 Como Golf 4000 Ibs
Simplot 09/09/03 Como Golf 6000 Ibs
Award 09/16/03 Phalen Golf 6000 Ibs
Award 09/23/03 Como Golf 550 Ibs
Polar Kote 10/14/03 Como Golf 12.5 gal
Chipco GT 10/23/03 Phalen Golf 5 gals
Barricade 100-834 10/26/03 Como Golf 11b/acre 10 Ibs
Curalan 7969-85-51036 11/02/03 Como Golf 120 oz
Polar Kote 5841-444-7001 11/03/03 Phalen Golf 950 Ibs
Pathfinder 11/19/03 Ivy @ Hoyt 4gal
Chipco GT 432-888 11/20/03 Como Golf 3.75 gal
Pathfinder 62719-176 11/20/03 Ivy @ Hoyt 4gal
Fungicide 9198-182 11/21/03 Hlghland Golf 196.5 Ibs
Award 9/15/2003 Phalen Golf 2000 Ibs
Aqua Neat 1oz/ al Soz
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City of St. Paul Final Report, 2003
Stenciling
At the close of the 2003 stenciling season, 1,328 volunteers have dishibuted 8,332 doorhangers and stenciled
2,272 drains. Stenciling was promoted in spring using the following means:
- A Mazch stenciling mailer sent to more than 500 metro schools, community proarams, youth organi�ations, and individuals
- A presentation and stenciling invitation to 3 Big River Joumey teacher workshops in February and August
- A phone call to each teacher participating in Big River Joumey in Fa112002 inviting them to stencil
- Recruitment through SPPS Community Resource Specialists
- Caim & Associate's mailing list of 230 St Paul Public School teachers
- Notices in FMR's Mississippi Messages
Stenciling highlights:
- Beth Storey and Katie Galloway of FMR co-coordinated an event with Ms Kortas' 10�' grade science students
from Johnson High School. Students leamed about nonpoint source pollution, then stenciled a lazge area
adjacent to Mississippi River Boulevazd. They also took part in a discussion about invasive species, then
participated in a buckthom seedling pull in the River Gorge.
- More than 200 Mello Yello 4-H camp participants stenciled 314 drains on June 18`�.
Egtra Education
l. On Monday, March 31 st Beth led 7�' grade students at St. Paul Open School in several activities related to
household hazardous waste, its proper disposal and effect on water quality. Later in the month Beth returned for
a nonpoint source pollution presentation, Tying in the issue of household hazardous waste. Students stenciled
storm drains in the neighborhood near their school on 2 sepazate days following the classroom discussions and
activities.
2. On Tuesday, Apri122 Beth led a small group of 10-11�' graders from Ms. Reed's Environmental Science
class at Central High School in an activity about imperious surfaces. The small groups students had stenciled
with their class prior to the small group, but trained another smaller group of students and did additional
stenciling near Central High
3. On October 10�` Beth did a presentation to an art class and fourth grade class at Four Seasons Elementazy
School. She covered the natural history of the Mississippi River, natural systems, the effect of impervious
surfaces on our local waterways, and the proper disposal of household hazardous waste. The class stenciled later
that same week.
4. Beth did a nonpoint source pollution presentation to Mrs. Weaver's 7th grade class at Washington Middle
School on October 7th. With 28 students present, information about nonpoint source pollution and its effects on
our local waterways was given. Special attention was given to phosphorus as a pollutant. The students
completed a discussion sheet during and after the presentation. The following day the students visited Terry
Noonan at Como Lake to learn about water quality testing and the improvements being made there. They will
stencil in the spring.
5. On the same day, Beth did a presentation with slides to Mr. Kreeger's 8th grade class at Wasfiington Middle
School. With 24 students present, information about nonpoint source pollution and what kids & grown ups can
do to prevent it was given. The students completed a discussion sheet during and after the presentation. They
will stencil in the spring.
6. Beth gave the presentation "Down the Dirty Drain" to five different groups of 30 fifth graders at the
Children's Water Festival held at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds September 24th. She covered information
about nonpoint source pollution, our drinking water, the storm drain system, and the proper disposal of
household hazardous waste.
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7. Beth gave a slide presentation to Mr. Booth's fourth grade class at Parkway School prior to their stenciling
event on October 6th. She covered the natural history ofthe Mississippi River, natural systems, and the effect of
impervious surfaces on our local waterways. The class stenciled later that same week.
8. As part of a cmise on the Betsy Northrup with 150 Harding High School students and 10 other presenters,
Beth set up a station on stormwater & nonpoint source pollution. She presented six times to groups of 10-12
students on October 24th.
9. Beth did an outdoor presentation to Ms. Kortas' 10�' grade science students about impervious surfaces and
their effect on water quality prior to a stenciling event. Katie Galloway, FMR's Volunteer Coordinator, talked
with the group about the threat of invasive species to plant diversity in the river gorge. Beth & Katie then
supervised the group in a buckthorn seedling pull on the east side of the river gorge at Summit Avenue on
October 15th.
10. On Friday, October 31 st Beth did several demonstrations and an experiment related to impervious surfaces
and their relationship to NPS pollution to Ms. Sundet's 3` grade science class at Expo Elementary.
11. On Tuesday, October 21st Beth did an impervious surfaces experiment and NPS pollution presentation to
4�`-6�' grade students in Ms. Weiley's Discovery Club at Expo Elementary. The students stenciled the following
week.
Teacher Workshops
In partnership with Cairn and Associates, FMR held a teacher workshop for Saint Paul public school teachers
Wednesday, April 2, 2003. Initially, two sessions were offered (one full-day workshop with substitute teacher
stipends available, or an after-school workshop) but the full-day session was cancelled due to low registration.
An additional workshop was held Tuesday, September 30, 2003 for five teachers. Two other workshops on
Wednesday, September 24�' and Tuesday, October 28th were cancelled due to low registration. Workshops
were promoted using the following means:
-Announcement at WaterShed Partners meefing
-Recmitment through SPPS Communiry Resource Specialists
-E-mail announcementto WaTerShed�par[ners e-mail list
-Flyer mailing to a11 SPPS teachers on FMR database
-Flyer mailing to 2002 Childreds Water Festival participants
-Flyer mailing to fa112002 & 2003 Big River Journey teachers
-Cairn's mailing list of 230 St. Paul Public School teachers
-E-mail to all SPPS science teachers from Gary Mansergh, SSPS Science Curriculum Coordinator
-Maili�g to Eco Education teachers
-E-mail to Project Leaming Tree teachers through Laura Duffey, coordinator
-Provided flyers for mailing to April Rust of DNR's Projed WET
-E-mail from Mariy Davis, SPPS BRJ contact
-Mailing to teachers who work with Sage Passi at RWMWD
-Announcement on MOEA's SEEK website
-Jo Colleran, Ciry of Minnetonka Environmental Resource Coordinator
-Minnesota RunoffAssociation, UofM Extension
-Jan Welsh at DNR's Project WILD
-Notice in FMR's Mississippi Messages
-E-mail announcement to Fresh Force teachers from Mary Ellen Arvanitis
-Announcement on Ann Calvert's River Forum Items of Interest
-E-mail announcement to St. Paul Parks
Ten teachers registered for the April 2" after school workshop and eight attended (four middle school teachers,
three high school teachers and one special education teacher). Eight teachers registered for the September 30�`
workshop and five attended (three high school teachers, one environmental specialist, and one resource
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specialist). The workshops were held at Hamline University's Law Graduate Conference Center for a reduced
fee ($25) due to FMR's Watershed Partner affiliation. The room was lazge and comfortable. Hamline also
provided a portable Mac computer lab for a fee of $20. Snacks & beverages were provided by FMR.
Beth did a presentation about the natural history of the Mississippi River, how European settlement effected the
river, the current threat of urban run off containing nonpoint source pollutants, and ways residential landscaping
& lawncare contribute to the problem of polluted run ofE She also talked in detail about stenciling with
classrooms and the extended in-class support avai(able from Friends of the Mississippi River.
Rich and Beth led teachers in two ERG experiments and one demonstration related to impervious surfaces, the
storm drain system, and polluted run off. Teachers then signed up for stenciling and extra education
oppor[unities.
At both workshops 1 Environmental Resource Guide curricula were distributed, seven for grades 9-12 and six
for grades 6-8. Teachers provided positive feedback related to the workshop and lingered afterward to talk with
Rich about curriculum ideas and to Beth about stenciling & Extra Education possibilities.
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