UMD 4a-1 Ordinance or other Regulatory Mechanism
The University’s Environmental Management Policy and its Storm Water Compliance Procedure specifically require compliance with MPCA storm water requirements and in some cases include additional more stringent requirements. Where these regulatory programs do overlap, the more stringent requirements take precedent. Additional information on U of M storm water permitting requirements can be found in the University of Minnesota Standards & Procedures for Construction.
- Environmental Management Policy
- University of Minnesota Storm Water Compliance Procedure
- U of M Standards & Procedures for Construction – Division 1 – General Requirements 01500 – Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls – 7. Temporary Erosion and Sediment Controls
- U of M Standards & Procedures for Construction – Program Information/Requirements – 3.3 Storm Water Permits and Requirements
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Storm Water Program for Construction Activity
UMD 4b-1 Construction Site Implementation of Erosion and Sediment Control BMP's
- U of M Standards & Procedures for Construction – Division 1 – General Requirements 01500 – Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls – 7. Temporary Erosion and Sediment Controls
- UMD Campus Weather Station Information (Under Construction)
- Example Erosion Control Inspection Report (Excel / PDF)
UMD 4c-1 Waste Controls for Construction Site Operators
- Construction Site Inspection Checklist (Under Construction)
UMD 4d-1 Procedure for Site Plan Review
- Storm Water Project Submittal Checklist (Under Construction)
UMD 4e-1 Establishment of Procedures for the Receipt and Consideration of Reports of Stormwater Noncompliance
- UMD Storm Water Hotline All comments will be seriously considered and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) general permit MN R580000 requires us to summarize all comments made and the actions taken, in our annual storm water report.
- Examples of Storm Water Concerns (Under Construction)
UMD 4f-1 Establishment of Procedures for Site Inspections and Enforcement
UMD 4a-1 Ordinance or other Regulatory Mechanism
As a non-traditional MS4, the University does not have traditional "regulatory mechanisms". It relies on administrative procedures and contractual relationships to ensure compliance. University Construction Standards, which are incorporated into contracts with Architect/Engineering (A/E) firms, already require construction projects to 'include temporary erosion and sediment controls.'
UMD 4b-1 Construction Site Implementation of Erosion and Sediment Control BMP's
Current University Construction Standards require all construction projects to have ‘ temporary erosion and sediment controls ’. As part of Program Design Requirements, the architect/engineer (A/E) must incorporate such temporary and permanent erosion and sediment controls into construction documents. The Contractor is then required to implement according to schedules and specifications in the construction documents. The contractor is also required to inspect for BMPs effectiveness and correct any problems.
UMD 4c-1 Waste Controls for Construction Site Operators
The administrative procedure developed will address requirements for construction site operators to control waste, such as discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water quality.
UMD 4d-1 Procedure for Site Plan Review
All capital construction project documents are sent to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety for review at each stage of design development. Architect/Engineers are apprised of the University's standards for storm water controls in the University Construction standards. A/E is required to submit a storm water project submittal checklist documenting that they have addressed both temporary and permanent runoff controls.
UMD 4e-1 Establishment of Procedure for the Receipt and Consideration of Reports of Stormwater Noncompliance
This procedure will include receipt and consideration of a wide range of reports of storm water non-compliance, including construction site runoff issues. It will maintain a website in support of this procedure, listing a fairly comprehensive list of storm water concerns that should be reported. It will determine whether to incorporate this reporting process into its existing confidential reporting system for a wider range of conduct that may be in violation of laws or University policies and procedures.
UMD 4f-1 Establishment of Procedures for Site Inspection and Enforcement
As part of the University's Construction Standards, Program Design Requirements, the A/E must incorporate temporary and permanent erosion and sediment controls into construction documents. The Contractor is then required to implement according to schedules and specifications in the construction documents. The contractor is also required to inspect for BMPs effectiveness and correct any problems. The contractor must document all inspections and corrections.
There are several excellent resources for construction best management practices.
- Stormwater Practices for Cold Climates - http://www.cwp.org/Resource_Library/Special_Resource_Management/coldclimate.htm
- Metropolitan Council's Urban Small Sites Best Management Practice Manual - http://www.metrocouncil.org/environment/Watershed/bmp/manual.htm
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas - http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/pubs/sw-bmpmanual.html
- National Menu of Best Management Practices for Storm Water Phase II for Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm
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