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r o Status of compliance with Permit conditions The City is in substantial compliance with the permit conditions and has continued to maintain the programs and policies described in the Best Management Practices. o The appropriateness of the BMPs listed in the SWPPP The development of the BMP’s in the SWPPP were based on a self assessment process and consideration of the unique factors in the City of Orono and address storm water pollution control to the Maximum Extent Practical. There have not been any substantial changes in the factors that were considered in the development of the original BMP’s that would cause these BMP’s to not be applicable anymore. o Progress toward achieving the Measurable Goals The City is making progress toward achieving the measurable goals. T he City’s zoning ordinances contain limitations on the size of houses and impervious surfaces in the Shoreland areas. In 2003,16 replacement homes were constructed with most of these on the Lake Minnetonka shoreline. For situations where an existing house is removed and replaced, the new house is normally required to be in conformance to the zoning regulations for structural coverage and impervious surface limitations. This can result in a reduction of impervious surface on the properly or impervious surfaces being moved further from the lakcshore. In addition to replacement homes on the lakeshorc, there were many more lakeshorc remodeling projects. For house remodeling projects the City’s policy is to move toward closer adherence to the zoning regulations which may result in less impervious surface and impervious surface being moved further from the lakeshorc. Erosion and drainage problems are also corrected during housing redevelopment projects. In summary Orono’s stringent zoning requirements continue to be an cfl'ectivc Best Management Practice for storm water runoff management. The City continued recycling, spring cleanup, and yard waste collection programs to reduce illicit discharges to the storm water system. Three existing neighborhoods were provided sanitary sewer service to eliminate non conforming septic systems. Hie City conducted inspections for 34 new and replacement septic systems and SSO inspections of existing septic systems to ensure satisfactory of septic systems and reduce illicit discharges. The Public Works Department completed annual inspections and servicing on 45 lift stations and cleaned approximately 14,000 lineal feet of sewer. One new lift station was upgraded with new equipment and the SCADA system to provide notifications for malfunctioning lift stations became operational. Storm sewer system cleaning was also completed by Public Works Page 4 of 5 T' * ’ u 1