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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to meet the requirements of the City’s Municipal Separate <br />Storm Sewer System permit. (MS4) <br /> <br />2. Background. The City of Orono holds a MS4 permit under the National Pollutant Discharge <br />Elimination System (NPDES) program for operation of the City’s stormwater drainage system. The <br />NPDES is a national regulatory program under the jurisdiction of the US Environmental Protection <br />Agency (EPA), and is administered at the State level by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br />(MPCA). <br /> <br />3. Requirement. A requirement of the permit is that an Annual Report be prepared and submitted <br />to the MPCA. Staff has prepared the report, and will submit to the MPCA after this meeting. One <br />component of the report is that the City must hold a Public Meeting. The meeting must provide a <br />summary of the City’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP), the activities of the <br />City for the past calendar year in regards to the permit requirements, and must afford the opportunity <br />for public input and comment. <br /> <br />4. Action. There will be a short presentation as part of the public hearing. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Conduct a public hearing to receive public input and comments regarding the City of Orono’s <br />SWPPP. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 6 Date: June 27, 2022 <br />Item Description: Annual Public Hearing for MS4 Storm Water Permit <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />City Administrator/City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Public Hearing