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MODEL #2 EXHIBIT A A~reement between the Parties SAMPLE I. Identify Construction Sites A. The local governmental unit (LGU) will identify all active construction sites that disturb more than one acre within its jurisdiction. II. Determine Which Sites Have Permits A. Among the sites identified above, the LGU will determine which sites have obtained an NPDES Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity and which have not. The LGU shall advise non-permitted sites to cease construction work until permit coverage has been obtained and shall refer the case to the MPCA for enforcement action. III. Conduct Stormwater Compliance Inspections A. The LGU will perform field inspections on all sites that disturb one acre or more to determine if the required Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is on site and being followed and that the Best Management Practices are in place and working. B. The LGU will respond to complaints coming into the MPCA or into the local jurisdiction and follow up on complaints by conducting field inspections of the site to determine compliance with local and MPCA stormwater regulations. C. The LGU will complete an inspection report form for each site recording deficiencies, violations and recommendations for corrective action, and distribute copies accordingly. D. The LGU, when necessary, will exercise local ordinance requirements and or local enforcement action or authority for sites that do not comply with NPDES permit requirements, up to and including issuing stop work orders. E. If an inspection reveals noncompliance or serious environmental harm to surface waters, the LGU will refer the case to the MPCA for enforcement action. F. The Department will record all information regarding inspections, violations, and follow-up actions electronically (including those successfully resolved), and will transmit the data to the MPCA on a monthly basis. IV. Inter-iurisdictional Coordination A. The LGU will make contacts at the watershed level so that local activities can be &oordinated with the Iong-term efforts of the watershed district. The Department will document these efforts, and will report this information to the MPCA. V. Develop a Communication Plan with the MPCA A. The LGU will transmit data and information to the MPCA on a monthly basis during the period of this Agreement, or as otherwise agreed upon in advance by the parties. B. The LGU will work closely with the assigned MPCA staff in coordinating activities. C. The Department and the MPCA will meet monthly (or as otherwise agreed upon in advance by the parties) to discuss implementation of this agreement.