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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />DATE: May 11, 2015 <br /> <br />ITEM NO: 4 <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />Name Adam Edwards JML Public Works Director/ <br />Title Public Works Director/City Engineer City Engineer’s Report <br />______ _______________________________________________________________________ <br />Item Description: Annual Public Hearing for NPDES Phase II Storm Water Permit <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />The City of Orono holds a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit under the National <br />Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program for operation of the City’s stormwater <br />drainage system. The NPDES is a national regulatory program under the jurisdiction of the US <br />Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and is administered at the State level by the Minnesota <br />Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). <br /> <br />A requirement of the permit is that an Annual Report be prepared and submitted to the MPCA. Staff <br />has prepared the report, and will submit to the MPCA after this meeting. One component of the <br />report is that the City must hold a Public Meeting. The meeting must provide a summary of the <br />City’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP), the activities of the City for the past <br />calendar year in regards to the permit requirements, and must afford the opportunity for public input <br />and comment. <br /> <br />There will be a short presentation before the public hearing. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> <br />Council should hold the public hearing to receive public input and comments regarding the City of <br />Orono’s SWPPP. No further action is required. <br />Item #04 - CC Agenda - 05/11/2015 <br />Annual Public Hearing for NPDES [Page 1 of 1]