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Application Instructions for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/State Disposal System (SDS) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) General Permit The NPDES/SDS MS4 General Permit requires that you develop, implement, and enforce a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from your small MS4 to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act to the Maximum Extent Practicable. The MPCA is currently developing a reissuance of the MS4 General Permit; the existing Permit expires May 31, 2011. The Permit is issued for stormwater discharges associated with operation of a small MS4 in the State of Minnesota. Application for coverage under the reissued MS4 General Permit will be done in two parts. First, permittees need to reapply for coverage before the existing Permit expires. Under Minnesota Rules Chapter 7001, if the person holding the permit intends to continue the permitted activity, the person is to submit a written application for permit reissuance 180 days before expiration of their existing permit. Second, permittees will need to submit additional information required by the reissued MS4 General Permit. After the Permit is reissued, you will receive information from the MPCA regarding the additional information you will need to submit. This will include information about your SWPPP, limitations of coverage (e.g. Outstanding Resource Value Waters, Special Waters, Wetlands, and other requirements such as Environmental Review), and a signed certification regarding the additional information to be submitted to the MPCA. What the Application Means Submission of this application is notice that you, as the owner and/or operator identified on the application, intend to continue the permitted activity beyond the expiration date of the existing MS4 General Permit. The last section of this application provides a certification to ensure that the owner/operator has completed the application, including submittal of the permit application fee. In Minnesota, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) application is equivalent to the United States Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Intent or NOI. I. MS4 Information A. Application Type Check the "Application for re-issuance of coverage'' check box if your MS4 applied for coverage in 2006. Check the "New applicant" check box if your MS4 has no previous application for MS4 coverage on file at the MPCA. B. MS4 Owner • The MS4 owner can be a city, county, community, municipality, government agency, college or university, or another party/entity having ownership or operational responsibility, or control of the MS4. • Provide the name and address of the MS4 owner or operator. Include the county in which the MS4 is located. wq-strm4-52 MPCA MS4 General Permit Application 1 of4 11/1/10