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�� <br />e��� ar � <br />Elk -�-� <br />�iver <br />Request for Action <br />To Item Number <br />Ma�Tor and CinT Council 7.6 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Public Hearings June 20, 2023 Brandon Wisner, Engineering Project Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Cal Pormer, Cit�T Administrator <br />SyTstem Annual Report Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />1. Open public hearing to take comments on the city Stormwater Program. <br />2. No other action required. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Cit�T of Elk River is regulated as a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) under the National <br />Pollutant Discharge Elimination SyTstem (NPDES) byT the iVlinnesota Pollution Control Agenc�T (MPCA). <br />The new peYmit was Yeissued in October 2021 and runs on a five-yrear cyrcle. <br />The permit prescribes goals in the follo`ving categories: Public Education and Outreach; Public <br />Participation and Involvement; Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; Construction Site Runoff <br />Control; and Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping. The cityT is required to hold an annual public <br />hearing to receive feedback on the stormwater program. <br />The follo`ving goals were met byT the cityT in 2022: <br />■ Staff has continued to make progress planning for future projects related to nutrient reduction <br />goals for Lake Orono as required by the state and meeting above listed minimum control <br />measures. <br />■ Continue to investigate potential sources of illicit discharges. <br />■ Maintain, repair and upgrade old infrastructure in the stormwater system with street upgrades (e.g. <br />Morton Avenue). <br />Financial Impact <br />There aYe no financial impacts associated with the action Yequested. <br />Attachments <br />■ None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith revolutionary and s�i�zted resourcefulness, exceptional p o w E A E u e Y <br />seTvice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encourages and ins�i�•es pro��e�zty ����p� <br />fE <br />