October 1, 2014 Board Packet

Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board Of Managers, for Wednesday, October 1, 2014 6:00 p.m. at the office of the CRWD, 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul, Minnesota.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Materials Enclosed I.

Call to Order of Regular Meeting (Vice-President Mary Texer) A) Attendance B) Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda

II.

Public Comment – For Items not on the Agenda (Please observe a limit of three minutes per person.)

III.

Permit Applications and Program Updates (Permit Process: 1) Staff Review/Recommendation, 2) Applicant Response, 3) Public Comment, and 4) Board Discussion and Action.)

A) Permit # 14-022 Victoria Park South Stormwater B) Permit # 14-029 St. Agnes School C) Permit # 14-031 Seven Corners D) Permit # 14-032 Beacon Bluff Office Parcel 5 E) Permit # 12-009 East Side Family Clinic - Permit Close Out F) Draft Rule Revisions

IV.

Special Reports - No Special Reports

V.

Action Items A) AR: Approve Minutes of the September 17, 2014 Regular Meeting (Sylvander) B) AR: Authorize Distribution of 2015 Partner Grant RFP (Van Patten) C) AR: Appoint Special Grant Review Committee Members (Zwonitzer)

VI.

Unfinished Business A) FI: Highland Ravine Stabilization Project Update (Eleria) B) FI: Eustis Street Stormwater Improvement Project Update (Eleria) C) FI: Curtiss Pond Improvement Project (Fossum)

VII.

General Information A) Administrator’s Report

VIII.

Next Meetings A) Board Meeting Wednesday, October 15, 2014 B) CAC Meeting, Wednesday, October 8, 2014

IX.

Adjournment

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Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

Capitol Region Watershed District Applicant:

Martin Schieckel St. Paul Planning and Economic Development 25 W Fourth Street, Suite 1300 CHA MN, St. Paul 55102

Permit 14-022 Victoria Park South Stormwater Consultant: Matt Wassman TKDA, Inc 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500 St. Paul, MN 55101-2140

Description: Final grading and stormwater management for a new park and trails Stormwater Management: Wetland protection, drainage swales, and stormwater pond District Rule: —C D F Disturbed Area: 12.4 Acres Impervious Area: 0.87 Acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 4 Conditions: 1. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 2. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

3. Provide a wetland buffer with minimum width of 25 feet.

4. Submit the “turf establishment plan” referenced in the TKDA memo to CRWD dated 9/10/14. This plan sheet was not part of the submitted packaged.

Permit Location

Permit Report 14-022

Aerial Photo

Board Meeting Date: October 1, 2014

Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

14-022

Review date:

September 26, 2014

Project Name:

Victoria Park Stormwater

Applicant:

City of St. Paul

Purpose:

Construction of bituminous trails, site grading, storm sewer, culverts and a stormwater management basin

Location:

Victoria Park, between Victoria Way W and Shepard Road and south of Otto Avenue in St. Paul

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 4 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. Project plans (sheets C000, C001, C002, C100, C200, C300, C400, C500, C600),

by TKDA, not dated, recd. 9/15/14.

2. Memo to CRWD, by TKDA, dated 9/10/14, recd. 9/15/14.

3. HydroCAD results and supporting info, by TKDA, dated, 9/10/14, recd. 9/15/14.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: None.

RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Standards  Proposed discharge rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events shall not exceed existing rates.  Developments and redevelopments must reduce runoff volumes in the amount equivalent to an inch of runoff from the impervious areas of the site.  Stormwater must be pretreated before discharging to infiltration areas to maintain the long-term viability of the infiltration area.  Developments and redevelopments must incorporate effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solid removal.

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Findings 1. A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory is used to analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels.

2. Runoff rates for the proposed activity do not exceed existing runoff rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year critical storm events but revisions to the HydroCAD model are necessary. It is not known if stormwater leaving the project area is discharged into a well-defined receiving channel or pipe and routed to a public drainage system.

3. Stormwater runoff volume retention is not achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from one inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious onsite is 37,897 square feet. b. The volume control and water quality requirements for this area have been satisfied by over-sizing the filtration pond north of the project to treat an excess of 1.28 acre as approved with permit 11-023.

4. A memorandum of agreement for maintenance of stormwater facilities exists between the City and the CRWD. RULE D: FLOOD CONTROL Standards  Compensatory storage shall be provided for fill placed within the 100-year floodplain.  All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to a project site shall comply with District freeboard requirements.

Findings 1. There is no floodplain on the property according to FEMA. 2. All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to the project site comply with CRWD freeboard requirements.

RULE E: WETLAND MANAGEMENT Standard  Wetlands shall not be drained, filled (wholly or in part), excavated, or have sustaining hydrology impacted such that there will be a decrease in the inherent (existing) functions and values of the wetland.  A minimum buffer of 25 feet of permanent nonimpacted vegetative ground cover abutting and surrounding a wetland is required.

Findings 1. There is one wetland located on the property.

2. CRWD staff has reviewed and approved the delineated wetland boundaries.

3. No wetland impact is proposed.

4. WCA sequencing has been adequately addressed.

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5. A minimum buffer of 25 feet has not been provided. A variance is requested in order to maximize the size of the pond.

RULE F: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Standards  A plan shall demonstrate that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures protect downstream water bodies from the effects of a landdisturbing activity.  Erosion Control Plans must adhere to the MPCA Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas Manual.

Findings 1. Erosion and sediment control measures are consistent with best management practices, as demonstrated in the MPCA manual Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas.

2. Adjacent properties are protected from sediment transport/deposition.

3. Wetlands, waterbodies and water conveyance systems are protected from erosion/sediment transport/deposition.

4. Project site is greater than 1 acre; an NPDES permit is required.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION Standard  Stormwater management and utility plans shall indicate all existing and proposed connections from developed and undeveloped lands for all water that drains to the District MS4.

Findings 1. New direct connections or replacement of existing connections are not proposed.

2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 4 Conditions Conditions: 1. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 2. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

3. Provide a wetland buffer with minimum width of 25 feet.

4. Submit the “turf establishment plan” referenced in the TKDA memo to CRWD dated 9/10/14. This plan sheet was not part of the submitted packaged.

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Capitol Region Watershed District Applicant:

Patrick Menke St. Agnes School 530 Lafond Avenue St. Paul, MN 55103

Permit 14-029 St. Agnes School Consultant: Eric Meyer Larson Engineering 3524 Labore Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Description: Building expansion Stormwater Management: Underground infiltration District Rule: —C, D, F Disturbed Area: 1.4 Acres Impervious Area: 1.03Acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 2 Conditions: 1. Receipt of $5,150 and documentation of recorded maintenance agreement with Ramsey County 2. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

Mackubin

Lafond Avenue

Permit Location

Permit Report 14-029

Aerial Photo

Board Meeting Date: October 1, 2014

Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

14-029

Review date:

September 26, 2014

Project Name:

St. Agnes School

Applicant:

Patrick Menke 530 Lafond Avenue St. Paul, MN 55103

Purpose:

Redevelopment of a school that increases usable space.

Location:

530 Lafond Avenue, St. Paul, MN

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 2 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. Stormwater Calculations, by Larson Engineering, dated 8/13/14, recd. 8/13/14.

2. HydroCAD Results, by Larson Engineering, dated 9/16/14, recd. 9/16/14.

3. Draft Declaration for Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities, not dated, recd.

8/13/14.

4. Report of Geotechnical Exploration and Review, by American Engineering and Testing, Inc., dated 6/6/14, recd. 8/13/14.

5. Plan Set, by Larson Engineering, dated 8/13/14, recd. 8/13/14.

6. Bid Package 1 (sheets C1.0, C2.0, C3.0, C4.0, C5.0, C5.1), by Larson Engineering, dated 9/15/14, recd. 9/16/14.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: None.

RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Standards  Proposed discharge rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events shall not exceed existing rates.  Developments and redevelopments must reduce runoff volumes in the amount equivalent to an inch of runoff from the impervious areas of the site.

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 Stormwater must be pretreated before discharging to infiltration areas to maintain the long-term viability of the infiltration area.  Developments and redevelopments must incorporate effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solid removal.

Findings 1. A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory is used to analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels.

2. Runoff rates for the proposed activity do not exceed existing runoff rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year critical storm events. Stormwater leaving the project area is discharged into a well-defined receiving channel or pipe and routed to a public drainage system.

3. Stormwater runoff volume retention is not achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from one inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious onsite is 44,706 square feet. b. Volume retention: Volume Retention Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

Required (cu. ft.)

3,353 BMP Volume Below Underground 3,645 cf (However, the volume below the outlet is not fully infiltrated within 48 hours.) c. Banking of excess volume retention is not proposed. d. Infiltration volume and facility size has been calculated using the appropriate hydrological soil group classification and design infiltration rate. e. The infiltration area is not capable of infiltrating the required volume within 48 hours. f. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to infiltration areas.

4. Alternative compliance sequencing has not been requested.

5. It is not known if best management practices achieve 90% total suspended solids removal on an annual basis.

6. A recordable executed maintenance agreement has not been submitted.

RULE D: FLOOD CONTROL Standards  Compensatory storage shall be provided for fill placed within the 100-year floodplain.  All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to a project site shall comply with District freeboard requirements.

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Findings 1. There is no floodplain on the property according to FEMA. 2. All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to the project site comply with CRWD freeboard requirements.

RULE E: WETLAND MANAGEMENT Standard  Wetlands shall not be drained, filled (wholly or in part), excavated, or have sustaining hydrology impacted such that there will be a decrease in the inherent (existing) functions and values of the wetland.  A minimum buffer of 25 feet of permanent nonimpacted vegetative ground cover abutting and surrounding a wetland is required.

Findings 1. There are no known wetlands located on the property.

RULE F: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Standards  A plan shall demonstrate that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures protect downstream water bodies from the effects of a landdisturbing activity.  Erosion Control Plans must adhere to the MPCA Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas Manual.

Findings 1. Erosion and sediment control measures are consistent with best management practices, as demonstrated in the MPCA manual Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas.

2. Adjacent properties are protected from sediment transport/deposition.

3. Wetlands, waterbodies and water conveyance systems are protected from erosion/sediment transport/deposition.

4. Project site is greater than 1 acre; an NPDES permit is required.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION Standard  Stormwater management and utility plans shall indicate all existing and proposed connections from developed and undeveloped lands for all water that drains to the District MS4.

Findings 1. New direct connections or replacement of existing connections are not proposed.

2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

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RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 2 Conditions Conditions: 1. Receipt of surety and maintenance agreement.

2. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

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Capitol Region Watershed District Applicant:

Tom Becker Opus Design Build, LLC 10350 Bren Road West Minnetonka, MN 55343

Permit 14-031 Seven Corners Consultant: PJ Disch Westwood Professional Services 7699 Anagram Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Description: Demolition of existing buildings and construction of new mixed use building Stormwater Management: Underground filtration District Rule: —C D F Disturbed Area: 2.32 Acres Impervious Area: 2.13Acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 7 Conditions: 1. Receipt of $10,650 surety and documentation of recorded maintenance agreement with Ramsey County.

2. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 3. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

4. Revise plans to correspond with HydroCAD. Sheet indicates that the underground system is a filtration system.

The HydroCAD model indicates that the underground system is an infiltration system. The soil borings indicate sandy soils that are conducive to infiltration.

5. Demonstrate that the proposed stormwater management reduces TSS loads by 90% for the entire site. This shall be calculated using a weighted average. Areas not directed to the underground system receive 0% removal.

6. Provide low floor elevations and flood proof the wall adjacent to the underground system if necessary.

7. Provide a hood in CB1 to retain floatable materials in the catch basin.

Permit Location Permit Report 14-031

Aerial Photo Board Meeting Date: October 1, 2014

Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

14-031

Review date:

September 26, 2014

Project Name:

7 Corners

Applicant:

Tom Becker Opus Design Build, L.L.C 10350 Bren Road West Minnetonka, MN 55343 (952) 656-4538

Purpose:

Redevelopment of a city block to construct a mixed-use multistory apartment, hotel, and retail building with parking structure.

Location:

Southeast Corner of West 7th Street and Chestnut Street

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 7 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. Full Size Plan Sheets, by Opus Design Build, LLC, dated 9/16/14, recd. 9/16/14.

2. Geotechnical Report, by Braun Intertec, dated 5/6/14, recd. 8/25/14.

3. CRWD Volume Control Worksheet, recd. 8/25/14.

4. Stormwater Model Package, by Westwood, dated 8/25/14, recd. 8/25/14.

5. Memo to CRWD (includes drainage maps and HydroCAD, dated 9/16/14, recd.

by Westwood Professional Services 9/16/14.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: None.

RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Standards  Proposed discharge rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events shall not exceed existing rates.  Developments and redevelopments must reduce runoff volumes in the amount equivalent to an inch of runoff from the impervious areas of the site.  Stormwater must be pretreated before discharging to infiltration areas to maintain the long-term viability of the infiltration area.

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 Developments and redevelopments must incorporate effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solid removal.

Findings 1. A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory is used to analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels.

2. Runoff rates for the proposed activity do not exceed existing runoff rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year critical storm events. Stormwater leaving the project area is discharged into a well-defined receiving channel or pipe and routed to a public drainage system.

3. Stormwater runoff volume retention is not achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from one inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious onsite is 92,735 square feet. b. Volume retention: Volume Retention Required (cu. ft.) Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

6,955 None, filtration is proposed. c. Filtration is proposed: Volume Retention Required (cu. ft.) Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

9,042 BMP Volume Below Underground 9,193 cf d. Banking of excess volume retention is not proposed. e. It is not known if infiltration or filtration is proposed. The plans indicate filtration while the soil borings and calculations indicate infiltration. f. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to treatment practices.

4. Alternative compliance sequencing has not been requested.

5. It is not known if best management practices do not achieve 90% total suspended solids removal on an annual basis.

6. A recordable executed maintenance agreement has not been submitted.

RULE D: FLOOD CONTROL Standards  Compensatory storage shall be provided for fill placed within the 100-year floodplain.  All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to a project site shall comply with District freeboard requirements.

Findings 1. There is no floodplain on the property according to FEMA.

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2. It is not known if all habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to the project site comply with CRWD freeboard requirements. The applicant has not provided low floor elevations.

RULE E: WETLAND MANAGEMENT Standard  Wetlands shall not be drained, filled (wholly or in part), excavated, or have sustaining hydrology impacted such that there will be a decrease in the inherent (existing) functions and values of the wetland.  A minimum buffer of 25 feet of permanent nonimpacted vegetative ground cover abutting and surrounding a wetland is required.

Findings 1. There are no known wetlands located on the property.

RULE F: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Standards  A plan shall demonstrate that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures protect downstream water bodies from the effects of a landdisturbing activity.  Erosion Control Plans must adhere to the MPCA Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas Manual.

Findings 1. Erosion and sediment control measures are consistent with best management practices, as demonstrated in the MPCA manual Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas.

2. Adjacent properties are protected from sediment transport/deposition.

3. Wetlands, waterbodies and water conveyance systems are protected from erosion/sediment transport/deposition.

4. Project site is greater than 1 acre; an NPDES permit is required.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION Standard  Stormwater management and utility plans shall indicate all existing and proposed connections from developed and undeveloped lands for all water that drains to the District MS4.

Findings 1. New direct connections or replacement of existing connections are not proposed.

2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 7 Conditions

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Conditions: 1. Receipt of $10,650 surety and documentation of recorded maintenance agreement with Ramsey County.

2. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 3. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

4. Revise plans to correspond with HydroCAD. Sheet indicates that the underground system is a filtration system. The HydroCAD model indicates that the underground system is an infiltration system. The soil borings indicate sandy soils that are conducive to infiltration.

5. Demonstrate that the proposed stormwater management reduces TSS loads by 90% for the entire site. This shall be calculated using a weighted average. Areas not directed to the underground system receive 0% removal.

6. Provide low floor elevations and flood proof the wall adjacent to the underground system if necessary.

7. Provide a hood in CB1 to retain floatable materials in the catch basin.

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Capitol Region Watershed District Applicant:

Gregory S. Miller Beacon Bluff Parcel 5 West, LLC 500 Jackson Street, Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55101

Permit 14-032 Beacon Bluff Office Parcel 5 Consultant: Chad Lockwood Loucks Associates 7200 Hemlock Lane, Suite 300 Maple Grove, MN 55369

Description: New office and warehouse building Stormwater Management: Applicant proposes two surface infiltration basins District Rule: —C D F Disturbed Area: 4.24 Acres Impervious Area: 3.06 Acres STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 4 Conditions: 1. Receipt of $15,300 surety and document of recorded maintenance agreement with Ramsey County 2. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 3. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

4. Provide erosion and sediment control consistent with best management practices: a. Indicate rock construction entrances at all locations where the site will be accessed during construction. b. Provide inlet protection for inlets that drain areas of the construction site and areas adjacent to the construction site. c. Identify silt fence in the legend on sheet C3-2 of the plans. It appears that silt fence is called for, but it is not labeled. If silt fence has not been proposed, provide erosion and sediment control to prevent sediment transport from the site. d. Provide erosion and sediment control around infiltration areas. These areas are hatched, but there is no corresponding legend.

Wells Street

Permit Location Permit Report 14-032

Aerial Photo Board Meeting Date: October 1, 2014

Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report CRWD Permit #:

14-032

Review date:

September 26, 2014

Project Name:

Beacon Bluff Parcel 5 Business Center

Applicant:

Gregory S. Miller Beacon Bluff Parcel 5 West, LLC 500 Jackson Street, Suite 200 (651) 406-8050

Purpose:

Development of site into an office/warehouse facility

Location:

Bound by Wells Street on the north and east, Phalen Boulevard on the south, and Forest Street on the west.

Applicable Rules:

C, D, and F

Recommendation:

Approve with 4 Conditions

EXHIBITS: 1. Primary Plans, by Loucks Associates, dated 8/26/14, recd. 8/27/14.

2. Hydrology Report, by Loucks Associates, dated 9/16/14, recd. 9/17/14.

3. Report of Geotechnical Exploration and Engineering Reveiw, by American Engineering Testing, Inc., dated 11/7/13, recd. 8/27/14.

4. Geotechnical Report, by American Engineering Testing, Inc., dated 11/4/08, recd.

8/27/14.

5. Site plans (sheets C3-1, C4-1, C8-1, C8-2, L1-1) by Loucks Associates, dated 9/17/14, recd. 9/17/14.

HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: None.

RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Standards ďƒ˜ Proposed discharge rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events shall not exceed existing rates.

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 Developments and redevelopments must reduce runoff volumes in the amount equivalent to an inch of runoff from the impervious areas of the site.  Stormwater must be pretreated before discharging to infiltration areas to maintain the long-term viability of the infiltration area.  Developments and redevelopments must incorporate effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solid removal.

Findings 1. A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory is used to analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels.

2. Runoff rates for the proposed activity do not exceed existing runoff rates for the 2-, and 10-year critical storm events. Stormwater leaving the project area is discharged into a well-defined receiving channel or pipe and routed to a public drainage system.

3. Stormwater runoff volume retention is achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from one inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. a. The amount of proposed impervious onsite is 133,294 square feet. b. Volume retention: Volume Retention Required (cu. ft.) Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

9,997 BMP Volume Below Inf Basin 1 (N) 4,276 cf Inf Basin 2 (S) 6,280 cf Total 10,316 cf c. Banking of excess volume retention is not proposed. d. Infiltration volume and facility sizes have been calculated using the appropriate hydrological soil group classification and design infiltration rate. e. The infiltration areas are capable of infiltrating the required volume within 48 hours. f. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to infiltration areas.

4. Alternative compliance sequencing has not been requested.

5. Best management practices achieve 90% total suspended solids removal on an annual basis.

6. A recordable executed maintenance agreement has not been submitted.

RULE D: FLOOD CONTROL Standards  Compensatory storage shall be provided for fill placed within the 100-year floodplain.  All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to a project site shall comply with District freeboard requirements.

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Findings 1. There is no floodplain on the property according to FEMA. 2. All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to the project site comply with CRWD freeboard requirements.

RULE E: WETLAND MANAGEMENT Standard  Wetlands shall not be drained, filled (wholly or in part), excavated, or have sustaining hydrology impacted such that there will be a decrease in the inherent (existing) functions and values of the wetland.  A minimum buffer of 25 feet of permanent nonimpacted vegetative ground cover abutting and surrounding a wetland is required.

Findings 1. There are no known wetlands located on the property.

RULE F: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Standards  A plan shall demonstrate that appropriate erosion and sediment control measures protect downstream water bodies from the effects of a landdisturbing activity.  Erosion Control Plans must adhere to the MPCA Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas Manual.

Findings 1. Erosion and sediment control measures are not consistent with best management practices, as demonstrated in the MPCA manual Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas.

2. Adjacent properties are protected from sediment transport/deposition.

3. Wetlands, waterbodies and water conveyance systems are not protected from erosion/sediment transport/deposition.

4. Project site is greater than 1 acre; an NPDES permit is required.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION Standard  Stormwater management and utility plans shall indicate all existing and proposed connections from developed and undeveloped lands for all water that drains to the District MS4.

Findings 1. New direct connections or replacement of existing connections are not proposed.

2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

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RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 4 Conditions Conditions: 1. Receipt of $15,300 surety and document of recorded maintenance agreement with Ramsey County 2. Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. 3. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

4. Provide erosion and sediment control consistent with best management practices: a. Indicate rock construction entrances at all locations where the site will be accessed during construction. b. Provide inlet protection for inlets that drain areas of the construction site and areas adjacent to the construction site. c. Identify silt fence in the legend on sheet C3-2 of the plans. It appears that silt fence is called for, but it is not labeled. If silt fence has not been proposed, provide erosion and sediment control to prevent sediment transport from the site. d. Provide erosion and sediment control around infiltration areas. These areas are hatched, but there is no corresponding legend.

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October 1, 2014 III. Permit Applications D) Permit Closeouts (Kelley)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

September 26, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Forrest Kelley, Regulatory and Construction Program Manager Permit Closeouts

Background Construction activity is complete for permit 12-009 East Side Family Health Clinic.

Issues Multiple fin site inspections have been conducted. All bare soils are stabilized, and stormwater practices built and functioning as designed. Permit 12-009 is ready to be closed, and staff recommend returning the full $12,300 surety.

Action Requested Approve Certificate of Completion and surety return of $12,300 for permit 09-005. cc: Jim Mogen, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office C:\Users\forrest\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\IFJ4BINP\2014-09-17 Permit Closeout Board Memo.docx

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

October 1, 2014 Regular Board Meeting III. Permits F) Draft Rule Revisions for Informal Review (Kelley)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

September 26, 2104 CRWD Board of Managers Forrest Kelley, Regulatory and Construction Program Manager Draft Rule Amendments for Informal Review

Background The Joint Rules Technical Advisory Committee last met in February of 2014, and staff reviewed the topics and discussion with the Board in April.

Discussion Staff have clarified some of the outstanding questions pertaining to how the Minnesota Stormwater Manual and MIDS Calculator grant pollutant removal credits, and RWMWD and CRWD staff have worked to incorporate this new information into District rules. Select pages with edits to the rules have been provided, along with a memo from Barr Engineering that summarizes the methodologies to support changes to filtration credits. Additional proposed revisions are summarized in the attached summary table. Staff plan to distribute the proposed draft revisions to the TAC for informal review, and convene a meeting as necessary to discuss comments received and adjustments made prior to requesting formal comment during the official 45-day review period.

Requested Action Provide Review and Comment, and Direct Staff to Distribute Draft Revisions for Informal TAC Review

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Draft Proposed Rule Revisions Technical Memo from Barr Engineering Rule Revision Summary Table

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Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

Capitol Region Watershed District Rules Adopted 09/06/2006 Effective 10/01/2006 Revised 04/18/2012xx/xx/xxxx Table of Contents Certification of Rules

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General Policy Statement

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Relationship to Municipalities

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Rule A. Definitions

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Rule B. Permit Procedural Requirements

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Rule C. Stormwater Management

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Rule D. Flood Control

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Rule E. Wetland Management

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Rule F. Erosion and Sediment Control

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Rule G. Illicit Discharge and Connection

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Rule H. Enforcement

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Rule I. Variances

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Rule J. Severability

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to manuals, plans, rules, assessments, modeling methods, technical guidance or District policies shall include any revisions or amendments.

The words “shall” and “must” are mandatory; the word “may” is permissive.

Adjacent. An area of land that has a common boundary or edge with a water resource or development.

Alteration or Alter. When used in connection with public waters or wetlands, any activity that will change or diminish the course, current, or cross-section of public waters or wetlands.

Applicant. Any person or political subdivision that submits an application to the District for a permit under these Rules.

Atlas 14. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) precipitation event frequency and magnitude estimates for rainfall-runoff models to compute hydrology for the design of hydraulic infrastructure. Replaces TP-40.

Banking Credits. Volume reduction in excess of the standard for use on subsequent projects unable to meet the standard onsite.

Best Management Practices (BMPs). Measures taken to minimize negative effects on the environment including those documented in the Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook (MBWSR, 1988); Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas (MPCA, 2000); and Minnesota Stormwater Manual (MPCA, 2005): as such documents may be amended, revised or supplemented.

Board or Board of Managers. The Board of Managers of the Capitol Region Watershed District Clean Water Act. The federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), and any subsequent amendments thereto.

Common Plan of Development or Sale. A contiguous area where multiple separate and distinct land disturbing activities may be taking place at different times, on different schedules, but under one proposed plan. One plan is broadly defined to include design, permit application, advertisement or physical demarcation indicating that land disturbing activities may occur.

Compensatory Storage. Excavated volume of material below the floodplain elevation required to offset floodplain fill.

Criteria. Specific details, methods and specifications that apply to all permits and reviews and that guide implementation of the District's goals and policies.

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1. Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows an illegal discharge to enter the storm drain system including but not limited to any conveyances which allow any non- storm water discharge including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the storm drain system and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said drain or connection had been previously allowed, permitted, or approved by a political subdivision.

2. Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the storm drain system that has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by a political subdivision.

Illegal Discharge. Any direct or indirect non-storm water discharge to the storm drain system, except as exempted in Paragraph 5 of Rule G in these Rules.

Impaired Waters. A waterbody that does not meet water quality standards and designated uses because of pollutant(s), pollution, or unknown causes of impairment.

Impervious Surface. A surface compacted or covered with material so as to be highly resistant to infiltration by runoff. Impervious surface shall include roads, driveways and parking areas, sidewalks or trails greater than three feet wide, whether or not paved, patios, tennis and basketball courts, swimming pools, covered decks and other structures.

Infiltration. A stormwater retention method for the purpose of reducing the volume of stormwater runoff by transmitting a flow of water into the ground through the earth’s surface.

Infiltration Area. An area set aside or constructed where stormwater from impervious surface runoff is treated and disposed of into the soil by percolation and filtration, and includes, but is not limited, to infiltration basins, infiltration trenches, dry wells, underground infiltration systems, and permeable pavement.

Iron-Enhanced Sand. Any filtration Best Management Practices (BMPs) that incorporates filtration media mixed with iron. The iron to removes several dissolved constituents, including phosphateorus, from stormwater.

Land Disturbance. Any activity on property that results in a change or alteration in the existing ground cover (both vegetative and non-vegetative) and/or the existing soil topography. Land disturbing activities include, but are not limited to, development, redevelopment, demolition, construction, reconstruction, clearing, grading, filling, stockpiling, excavation and borrow pits. Routine vegetation management, and road milling/overlay activities that do not alter the soil material beneath the road base, will not be considered land disturbance. In addition, in-kind catch basin and pipe repair/replacement done in conjunction with a mill/overlay project shall not be considered land disturbance.

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Landlocked Basin. A basin that does not have a natural outlet at or below the 100-year flood elevation, as determined by the 100-year ten-day runoff event.

Linear Project. Roads, trails, and sidewalks that are not part of a common plan of development or sale.

Low Floor. The finished surface of the lowest floor of a structure.

Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS). A state-widen approach to storm water management that mimics a site’s natural hydrology as the landscape is developed. Using the low impact development approach, storm water is managed on site and the rate and volume of predevelopment storm water reaching receiving waters is unchanged. The calculation of predevelopment hydrology is based on native soil and vegetation.

(Minnesota Statutes 2009, section 115.03, subdivision 5c (c)).

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutter, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains): 1. Owned and operated by a state, city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to state law) having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, or other wastes, including special districts under state law or such as a sewer district, flood control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian organization, or a designated and approved management Agency under section 208 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C § 1288) that discharges to waters of the United States; 2. Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater; 3. Which is not a combined sewer; and 4. Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined at 40 CFR § 122.2.

Municipality. Any city wholly or partly within the Capitol Region Watershed District.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Discharge Permit. A permit issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that authorizes the discharge of pollutants to waters of the State.

Non-Point Source Pollution. Pollution that enters a water body from diffuse origins on the watershed and does not result from discernable, confined, or discrete conveyances Non-Stormwater Discharge. Any discharge to the storm drain system that is not composed entirely of storm water.

NURP. Nationwide Urban Runoff Program developed by the Environmental Protection Agency to study stormwater runoff from urban development.

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Ordinary High Water Level (OHW). The elevation delineating the highest water level which has been maintained for a sufficient period of time to leave evidence upon the landscape. The ordinary high water level is commonly that point where the natural vegetation changes from predominantly aquatic to predominantly terrestrial. For watercourses, the OHW level is the elevation of the top of the bank of the channel. For reservoirs and flowages, the OHW level is the operating elevation for the normal summer pool. For Public Waters and Public Waters Wetlands the Minnesota DNR determines the OHW. Owner. A person or entity who has legal title to a parcel of land or a purchaser under a contract for deed.

Parcel. A parcel of land designated by plat, metes, and bounds, registered land survey, auditor’s subdivision, or other acceptable means and separated from other parcels or portions by its designation.

Permittee. The person or political subdivision in whose name a permit is issued pursuant to these Rules.

Person. Any individual, trustee, partnership, unincorporated association, limited liability company or corporation.

Political Subdivision. A municipality, county or other political division, agency, or subdivision of the state.

Pollutant. Anything which causes or contributes to pollution. Pollutants may include, but are not limited to: paints, varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids; non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects, ordnances, and accumulations, so that same may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous substances and wastes; sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes; wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure; and noxious or offensive matter of any kind.

Potential Stormwater Hotspots (PSHs). Commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, or transportation related operations that may produce higher levels of stormwater pollutants, and/or present a higher potential risk for spills, leaks, or illicit discharges. PSHs may include: gas stations, petroleum wholesalers, vehicle maintenance and repair, auto recyclers, recycling centers and scrap yards, landfills, solid waste facilities, wastewater treatment plants, airports, railroad stations and associated maintenance facilities, and highway maintenance facilities.

Public Value Credit. Wetland replacement credit that can only be used for the portion of wetland replacement required above a 1:1 ratio.

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reduce pollutant discharges to stormwater, stormwater conveyance systems, and/or receiving water bodies to the maximum extent practicable.

Stream. A body of water constantlycontinuously or intermittently flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook.

Structure. Anything manufactured, constructed or erected which is normally attached to or positioned on land, including portable structures, earthen structures, roads, water and storage systems, drainage facilities and parking lots.

Subdivision or Subdivide. The separation of an area, parcel, or tract of land under single ownership into two or more parcels, tracts, lots.

Trout Brook Interceptor. That portion of the Trout Brook Storm Sewer that is owned and operated by the District.

Wastewater. Any water or other liquid, other than uncontaminated stormwater, discharged from a facility.

Water Basin. An enclosed natural depression with definable banks capable of containing water that may be partly filled with public waters.

Waterbody. All water basins, watercourses, and wetlands as defined in these Rules.

Watercourse. A natural or improved stream, river, creek, ditch, channel, culvert, drain, gully, swale, or wash in which waters flow continuously or intermittently in a definite direction.

Watershed. Region draining to a specific watercourse or water basin.

Wetland. Land transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 103G.005, Subdivision 19.

Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act of 1991.

Rule B: 1.

PERMIT PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION REQUIRED. Any person, or political subdivision, undertaking an activity for which a permit is required by these Rules shall, prior to commencing work, submit to the District a permit application, engineering design data, plans, specifications and such other information and exhibits as may be required by these rules. Permit applications shall be signed by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent, except for activities of a political subdivision which may be signed by either an authorized agent of the political subdivision or the

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(a) Reduce runoff rates to levels that allow for stable conveyance of flow throughout the water resources of the District. (b) Require rate control practices on development to preserve runoff rates at a level that will not cause the degradation of water resources. (c) Limit runoff volumes by utilizing site designs that limit impervious surfaces or incorporate volume control practices such as infiltration. (d) Minimize connectivity of impervious surfaces to the stormwater system. (e) Require the use of effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs in development projects. (f) Protect and maintain downstream drainage systems to provide permanent and safe conveyance of stormwater. Reduce the frequency and/or duration of potential downstream flooding. (g) Reduce the total volume of stormwater runoff to protect surface water quality and provide recharge to groundwater. (h) Remove sediment, pollutants, and nutrients from stormwater to protect surface water quality.

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REGULATION. No person or political subdivision shall commence a land disturbing activity or the development of land one acre or greater, unless specifically exempted by Paragraph 5 below, without first obtaining a permit from the District that incorporates and approves a stormwater management plan for the activity or development.

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CRITERIA. Stormwater management plans must comply with the following criteria: (a) HYDROGRAPH METHOD -- A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory shall be used to analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels. The following computer programs will be accepted: HydroCAD, XP-SWMM, MIDS Calculator, and TR 20. Other programs may be accepted, but the permit applicant must inquire prior to submitting the computations. Reservoir routing procedures and critical duration runoff events shall be used for design of detention basins and outlets. (b) RUNOFF RATE -- Runoff rates for the proposed activity shall not exceed existing runoff rates for the 2-year, 10-year, and 100-year critical storm events, and ru using Atlas 14 precipitation depths and storm distributions or as approved byt the District., and ruRunoff rates may be restricted to less than

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the existing rates when the capacity of downstream conveyance systems is limited. (c) RUNOFF VOLUME -- Stormwater runoff volume retention shall be retained and infiltrated be achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from aone 1.1 inch rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development. The required stormwater runoff volume reduction to be infiltrated shall be calculated as follows: Required Stormwater Runoff Volume to be infiltrated (ft3) = Impervious surfaces (ft2) x 1.0 1(in) x 0.9 coefficient x 1/12 (ft/in) (1) Stormwater reuse systems shall be allowed at an approved credit as calculated by the Stormwater Reuse Calculator found in the application guidance materials, or other approved calculator (1)(2) When usingFor infiltration of the required stormwater runoff for volume reduction, the following requirements must be met: (i) The required stormwater runoff storage volume storage shall be provided within the storage below the invert of the low overflow outlet of the BMP (perforated drain pipes for filtration systems will not be considered the low overflow outlet). (ii) Runoff infiltrated or filtered during a rain event will not be credited towards the volume reduction requirement. (iii) Infiltration volumes and facility sizes shall be calculated using the appropriate hydrological soil group classification and design infiltration rate from Table 1. Select the design infiltration rate from Table 1 based on the least permeable soil horizon within the first five feet below the bottom elevation of the proposed infiltration BMP. (iv) The applicant may complete double-ring infiltrometer test to the requirements of ASTM D3385 or other District approved infiltration test measurements at the proposed bottom elevation of the infiltration BMP. The measured infiltration rate shall be divided by the appropriate correction factor selected from the Minnesota Stormwater Manual. This test must be completed by a licensed soil scientist or engineer.

Infiltration rate Soil Corresponding Unified Soil Hydrologic soil group (inches/hour) textures Classification

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GW - well-graded gravels, sandy gravels GP - gap-graded or uniform gravels, sandy gravels silty gravels GM - silty gravels, silty sandy gravels gravel sandy gravel

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Hydrologic soil group

Infiltration rate (inches/hour)

Corresponding Unified Soil Classification SW - well-graded gravelly sands

sand SP - gap-graded or uniform sands, loamy sand gravelly sands sandy loam

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0.8

B

0.45

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0.3

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0.2

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Soil textures

SM - silty sands, silty gravelly sands loam, silt MH - micaceous silts, loam diatomaceous silts, volcanic ash Sandy clay ML - silts, very fine sands, silty or loam clayey fine sands

clay loam silty clay loam sandy clay silty clay clay

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GC - clayey gravels, clayey sandy gravels SC - clayey sands, clayey gravelly sands CL - low plasticity clays, sandy or silty clays OL - organic silts and clays of low plasticity CH - highly plastic clays and sandy clays OH - organic silts and clays of high plasticity

(iv) TABLE 1--Design Infiltration Rates Soil Group Soil Textures A

Gravel, sand, sandy gravel, silty gravel, loamy sand, sandy loam

B

Loam, silt loam

ASTM Unified Soil Class Symbols GW, GP GM, SW, SP SM ML, OL GC, SC

Sandy clay loam Clay, clay loam, silty clay loam, CL, CH, OH, MH D sandy clay, silty clay Source: Minnesota Stormwater Manual, November 2005.

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Rate 1.63 in/hr 0.80 in/hr 0.60 in/hr 0.30 in/hr 0.20 in/hr 0.00 in/hr

(v) The infiltration area shall be capable of infiltrating the required volume within 48 hours for surface and subsurface BMPs.

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(vi) Infiltration areas shall be limited to the horizontal areas subject to prolonged wetting. (vii) Areas of permanent pools tend to lose infiltration capacity over time and will not be accepted as an infiltration practice. (viii) Stormwater runoff must be pretreated to remove solids before discharging to infiltration areas to maintain the long term viability of the infiltration areas. Additional information on sizing and approaches can be found in application guidance materials. (ix) Design and placement of infiltration BMPs shall be done in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health guidance called “Evaluating Proposed Stormwater Infiltration Projects in Vulnerable Wellhead Protection Areas.� http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/swp/stormwater.pdf (x) Specific site conditions may make infiltration difficult, undesirable, or impossible. Some of these conditions are listed in Table 2 and may qualify the applicant for Alternative Compliance Sequencing. The applicant may also submit a request to the District for Alternative Compliance Sequencing for site conditions not listed below. All requests shall indicate the specific site conditions present and a grading plan, utility plan, and the submittal requirement listed in Table 2.

Table 2. Alternative Compliance Site Conditions* MPCA has limitations for constructing infiltration BMPs if it will receive discharges from or be constructed in these areas of concern. These conditions will apply to this permit.

Type Potential Contamination

Physical Limitations

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Infiltration Requirements

Potential Stormwater Hotspots (PSHs)/Industrial Facilities Contaminated Soils Vehicle Fueling and Maintenance Areas

Prohibited

Low Permeability (Type D Soils)

Restricted- Soil borings required

Bedrock within 3 vertical feet of bottom of infiltration area Seasonal High Groundwater within 3 vertical feet of bottom of infiltration area

Restricted- Soil borings required Restricted- Soil borings required

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Land Use Limitations

Karst Areas

Restricted- Soil borings required

Utility Locations

Concerned- Site Map with detailed utility locations

Adjacent Wells

Restricted- Well Locations

TABLE 2--Alternative Compliance Site Conditions* Type Specific Site Conditions Submittal Requirements Potential Contamination

Physical Limitations

Land Use Limitations

Potential Stormwater Hotspots (PSHs) Contaminated Soils

PSH locations and flow paths

Low Permeability (Type D Soils) Bedrock within 3 vertical feet of bottom of infiltration area Seasonal High Groundwater within 3 vertical feet of bottom of infiltration area Karst Areas

Soil Borings Soil Borings

Utility Locations Adjacent Wells

Site Map Well Locations

State Permitted Brownfield Documentation, Soil Borings

Soil Borings

Soil Borings

* Alternative Compliance is allowed for the volume reduction portion of Rule C only.

(2)(3) Alternative Compliance Sequencing. To the maximum extent practicable, the volume reduction standard shall be fully met onsite. If it is not possible because of site conditions listed above, the following Alternative Compliance Sequencing steps shall be taken in the order shown: (i) First, the applicant shall comply or partially comply with the volume reduction standard to the maximum extent practicable on-site through alternative volume reduction methods as listed below and in the application guidance materials or as approved by the District.  If filtration of the water quality volume is deemed necessary through alternative compliance sequencing, then the “required stormwater runoff volume to be infiltrated” shall be multiplied by 1.82 (i.e. 55% filtration credit) and the filtration BMP shall provide this storage volume below the invert of the low overflow outlet of the BMP (perforated drain pipes for

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filtration will not be considered the low overflow outlet).

If filtration with iron-enhanced sand is used as a filtration media, the “required stormwater runoff volume to be infiltrated” shall be multiplied by 1.1825 (i.e. 805% filtration credit) and the filtration BMP shall provide this storage volume below the invert of the low overflow outlet of the BMP (perforated drain pipes for filtration will not be considered the low overflow outlet).

Iron-enhanced media shall include a minimum of 5% of iron filings by weight and shall be uniformly blended with filtration media.

Other media enhancementeds filtration media may be considered and credited at the sole discretion of the District.

(i) (ii) Second, for the remaining volume reduction required to fully meet the standard, the applicant shall comply or partially comply with the volume reduction standard at an offsite location or through the use of qualified banking credits as determined by Rule C – 3.c.4. 

Volume reduction may be accomplished at another site outside of the project area or through the use of banked credits as long as it yields the same volume reduction benefit, and is approved by the District prior to construction. When possible, offsite compliance and banking credits shall be achieved in the same drainage area as the project site in the same sub-watershed as the project site. Projects that propose to construct stormwater BMPs to achieve volume reduction credits require District permit application, review and approval.

(iii) Third, as a last alternative, for the remaining volume reduction required, the applicant shall pay into the District’s Stormwater Impact Fund to cover the cost of implementing equivalent volume reduction elsewhere in the watershed. The required amount to contribute to the Stormwater Impact Fund will be set by the Board annually. 

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local government unit’s jurisdiction to the extent possible. 

Money contributed to the Stormwater Impact Fund shall be allocated to volume reduction projects by the District according to the Stormwater Impact Fund Implementation Plan as approved by the District Board.

The volume reduction achieved by these projects will offset the volume reduction that was not achieved on the permitted development.

(3)(4) Volume reduction provided in excess of the 1.1-inch requirement may be banked for use on another project. Excess banked volume reduction amounts shall not exceed the volume of two inches over the impervious surfaces of the drainage area to the BMP or the volume provided within the BMP, whichever is less. Transfer of banked volume credits between applicants is allowed. Applicants shall submit a letter to the District outlining the conditions of the transfer and confirming the volume of the transfer. The District must review and approve all credit transfers.

(4)(5) If an applicant determines during the course of planning, design or construction of a linear project that the required volume reduction cannot be achieved onsite and the applicant does not possess sufficient excess volume reduction credits to offset the volume required, the District may allow the applicant to defer the construction of volume reduction BMPs to a future identified project that the applicant will complete within two years of the date of the permit application.

Failure to provide the required volume reduction by that date would obligate the applicant to pay into the stormwater impact fund at the rate applicable at the time payment is made into the fund. (d) WATER QUALITY -- Developments shall incorporate effective non-point source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solids removal from the runoff generated by a NURP water quality storm (2.5” rainfall). Runoff volume reduction BMPs may be considered and included in the calculations showing compliance with achieving the 90% TSS removal requirement. Water quality calculations, documentation and/or water quality modeling shall be submitted to verify compliance with the standard.

(1) For linear projects utilizing offsite locations, banking credits, or the stormwater impact fund to meet the volume reduction standard; (i) If any portion of the development falls within a Special Interest Subwatershed as shown on the map in the application guidance material, the development shall meet the water quality standard

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(i) Is part of a common plan of development or sale that will ultimately exceed one acre in size. (ii) Is greater than 10,000 square feet and is adjacent to a wetland, stream, public water, or public water wetland., public water or wetland. (b) Rule C and its requirements shall not apply to land disturbing activity or the development of land that post construction creates 100% pervious surfaces unless the land disturbing activity or the development of land alters the drainage boundaries shown in the District’s Watershed Management Plan. (c) Rule C and its requirements will not apply to construction on individual lots within a residential subdivision approved by the District, provided the activity complies with the original common plan of development. (d) Rule C and its requirements will not apply to bridges. (e) Rule C and its requirements will not apply to annually cultivated land used for farming, research, or horticulture.

Rule D: 1.

FLOOD CONTROL

POLICY.

It is the policy of the Board of Managers to:

(a) Encourage water quantity controls to ensure no net increase in the impacts or potential for flooding on or off the site and encourage, where practical, controls to address existing flooding problems. (b) Discourage floodplain filling for new non-river dependent developments. (c) Only allow floodplain development in a manner that is compatible with the dynamic nature of floodplains.

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REGULATION. No person or political subdivision shall alter or fill land below the 100-year flood elevation of any water body, public water, or public water wetland without first obtaining a permit from the District.

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CRITERIA. (a) Placement of fill within the 100-year floodplain is prohibited unless compensatory storage is provided. Compensatory storage must be provided on the development or immediately adjacent to the development within the affected floodplain.

(1) Compensatory storage shall result in the creation of floodplain storage to fully offset the loss of floodplain storage. Compensatory storage

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5.

EXCEPTIONS. (a) Rule F and its requirements will not apply to development less than 1 acre in size for all land uses, unless such development is greater than 1,000 square feet and: (1) Is within the 100-year floodplain; or (2) Is adjacent to a wetland, stream, public water, or public water wetland. public water wetland, public water or wetland. (b) Rule F and its requirements will not apply to annually cultivated land used for farming, research, or horticulture.

Rule G: 1.

ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION

POLICY. It is the policy of the Board of Managers to: (a)

Regulate the contribution of pollutants to the District’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) by any user;

(b)

Prohibit Illicit Connections and Discharges to the District’s MS4;

(c)

Establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this Rule;

(d)

Require a District permit for new direct connections, significant changes to existing hydrology, and other impacts related to the proper function, access, and maintenance to the District’s MS4 or easements;

(e)

Not allow new direct connections or other impacts to the Trout Brook Interceptor or other components of the District’s MS4 if the connection will cause or exacerbate water conveyance, or structural problems in the system, including but not limited to surcharging and flooding.

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REGULATION. This Rule shall apply to all water entering the storm drain system of the District’s MS4 generated on any developed and undeveloped lands unless explicitly exempted by the District. A permit and stormwater management plan is required under this rule for new direct connections, replacement of existing connections, changes to existing hydrology, or other impacts to the Trout Brook Interceptor ,the District’s MS4, or its easements.

3.

CRITERIA.

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Technical Memorandum To: From: Subject: Date: Project:

RWMWD and CRWD Staff Jennifer Koehler, PE Filtration and Iron-Enhanced Filtration Credits 9/24/2014 Watershed District Rules

The following memorandum summarizes the methodology and information used in establishing the filtration and iron-enhanced filtration credits for the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District and Capitol Region Watershed District rules revision process.

The proposed filtration and iron-enhanced filtration requirements are summarized below: 

Filtration practices shall be credited at 55% of water quality volume of infiltration practices. For filtration practices, only the storage volume provided below the low outlet of the BMP will be credited towards the volume reduction requirement.

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Iron-enhanced sand filtration systems shall be credited at 80% of water quality volume of infiltration practices. Iron enhancements shall uniformly blended with filtration media and be a minimum of 5% by weight of the total filtration media. Other enhanced systems shall be allowed and credited as approved by the District.

Filtration performance was evaluated using the Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) calculator developed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which includes the information reflected in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual update. Filtration scenarios were evaluated assuming both a lined bioretention system (does not allow for infiltration into the native soils) and an unlined bioretention system with underdrain (some infiltration into the native soils occurs based on the native soil type). These scenarios evaluated the use of various media types that had differing levels of phosphorus associated with the media (e.g. low phosphorus media versus high phosphorus media). The performance of the filtration scenarios when compared to the “ideal” BMP scenario (“ideal” being abioretention basin with no under drain sized to capture and infiltrate 1.1 inches from impervious surfaces) resulted in credits ranging from 0 to 60% of the ideal BMP. However, for low phosphorus media, the credit ranged from 40 to 60% of the ideal (the 40% credit was based on a lined filtration system and 60% was based on a filtration system that allows for some infiltration). The selection of a 55% credit for filtration practices falls within the 40 to 60% credit range and is considered an appropriate credit factor for filtration BMPs.

To: From: Subject: Date: Page:

RWMWD and CRWD Staff Jennifer Koehler, PE Filtration and Iron-Enhanced Filtration Credits 9/24/2014 2

For filtration with iron-enhanced media, the credit was established in a similar fashion using the MIDS calculator and information compiled for the Minnesota Stormwater Manual and comparing the expected removal by iron-enhanced sand filtration with the “ideal” BMP scenario The expected total phosphorus removal as predicted by the MIDS calculator (74%) and 2013 monitoring data for two iron-enhanced systems in the RWMWD (68 and 69% total phosphorus removals) were used to establish the credit. A total phosphorus removal of 70% was compared to the performance of the “ideal” scenario, establishing the 80% credit for iron-enhanced filtration BMPs.

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Proposed Rule Revisions 10-1-14

Proposed Revision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Revision Location/Page Numbers

Add definitions for Atlas 14, Iron Enhanced Sand, and Stream; removed definition for Public Value Credit Clarification on acceptable runoff models and calculations

Rule A: Definitions, Page 4, 6, 10 Rule C: Stormwater Management, Page 14, 18, 22 Rule C: Definitions, Page 14

Volume reduction standard increased to 1.1 inches from impervious surfaces Added language regarding stormwater reuse calculator to determine volume redcution credits Update to Table 1. Design Infiltration Rates to be consistent with Minnesota Stormwater Manual Update to pre-treatment requirement to reference new guidance materials on types and sizing of devices Table 2 Alternative Compliance Site Conditiions updated to be consistent with MS4 permit requirments.

Incorporated credit towards volume reduction requirement into rules. 55% for standard filtration, and 80% for iron-enhanced sand Added the term "stream" to the Exceptions section of Rule C for projects greater than 10,000 square feet

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October 1, 2014 Board Meeting V. Action Item A) Approve Minutes of September 17, 2014 DRAFT Regular Board Meeting (Sylvander)

Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 6:00 p.m. Capitol Region Watershed District, 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul, Minnesota.

REGULAR MEETING I.

Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins) at 6:04 p.m.

A) Attendance Joe Collins Shirley Reider Seitu Jones, absent w/notice Mary Texer Mike Thienes, absent

B)

Staff Present Mark Doneux, CRWD Forrest Kelley, CRWD Michelle Sylvander, CRWD Bob Fossum, CRWD Nate Zwonitzer, CRWD Elizabeth Beckman, CRWD Gustavo Castro, CRWD

Public Attendees Brain Tourtelotte, City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department Beth Wetzel, Interfluve, Inc.

Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda

President Joe Collins asked for additions or changes to the agenda. Administrator Doneux requested that Action Item V. E. Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Como Regional Park Stormwater Master Plan with City of St. Paul be moved to follow IV. A. Special Reports, Hidden Falls Water Resource Feasibility Study.

Motion 14-190: Approve the September 17, 2014 Agenda with changes.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved II. Public Comments – For Items not on the Agenda.

There were no public comments.

III.

Permit Applications and Program Updates A)

Permit #13-022 Metro State Parking Amendment (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed Permit #13-022 Metro State University parking. The applicant is Metropolitan State University. Who is constructing a new parking ramp and future Student Center. The applicable rules are

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Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 5.8 Acres with 3.57 Acres of impervious surface.

Motion 14-191: Approve Amendment for permit #13-022 Metro State Parking Amendment with one condition:  Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. Reider/Texer Unanimously approved B)

Permit #14-027 Health Partners Medical Office Building (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed Permit #14-027 Health Partners Medical Office Building. The applicant is Health Partners.

Who is demolishing a building to construct a new office building and parking ramp. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 5.12 Acres with 3.39 Acres of impervious surface.

Motion 14-192: Approve permit #14-027 Health Partners Medical Office Building with one condition:  Receipt of $18,650 surety and documentation of recorded maintenance agreement.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved C)

Permit #14-033 Iron Workers Apprentice Hall (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed Permit #14-033 Iron Workers Apprentice Hall. The applicant is Twin City Local Union No. 52. Who is expanding the existing building and parking lot. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 1.22 Acres with 1.05 Acres of impervious surface.

Motion 14-193: Approve permit #14-033 Iron Workers Union Hall with four conditions:  Receipt of $5,250 surety and documentation of recorded maintenance agreement.  Provide plans signed by a professional engineer per the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID.  Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.  Revise erosion and sediment control practices: a. Include a construction entrance in the plans consistent with best management practices b. Label silt fence in the plans.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved D)

Permit Closeouts (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed that the construction activity is complete for permit 09-005 Jackson Street Parking Lot.

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09-005 Jackson Street Parking Lot: As-built plans were submitted 8/5/2014 and approved. A Memorandum of Agreement is in place. A closeout inspection was conducted on 8/15/2014. No problems were found during the inspection.

Motion 14-194: Approve Certificates of Completion for permit 09-005 Jackson Street Parking Lot. Reider/Texer Unanimously approved E)

Permit Program/Rules Update (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley shared with the Board of Managers that he plans to bring an informal draft review of the rules for Board of Managers to review before presenting to the TACK committee.

IV.

Special Reports

A) Hidden Falls Water Resource Feasibility Study, Brain Tourtelotte, City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department, Beth Wetzel, Interfluve Inc. At the December 7, 2011 Board Meeting, the CRWD Board of Managers awarded the City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department a $60,000 grant for the Hidden Falls Regional Park Water Resource Development Feasibility Study. The stream within Hidden Falls Park has consistently been a challenge for the City in terms of channel stability and maintenance. The stream has very poor habitat and is in need of restoration. Ms. Beth Wetzel with Interfluve Inc. was in attendance to review the feasibility study. Ms. Wetzel reviewed the history of how the Hidden Falls were naturally formed by glaciers to drain into what is now the Mississippi River. In the early 1900’s, retaining walls were built near the Hidden Falls. These retaining walls are considered historical and will not be removed or reconstructed. At the base of the falls a cement shoot was constructed in the 1970’s. Mr. Tourtelotte stated that this is the first feasibility study to be done on this area. Mr. Fossum stated that the former Ford plant site needs to be stabilized before any work would be done at the Hidden Falls area. Ms. Wetzel reviewed the full report including recommendations for channel restoration and flow rates from the contributing watershed.

Motion 14-195: Authorize staff to submit letter of support for the Hidden Falls Water Resource Feasibility Study and its recommendations.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved B) RSVP Program Update, Nate Zwonitzer & Elizabeth Beckman Administrator Doneux gave a brief update on the history of the RSVP program. In 2008, CRWD began a partnership with City of Saint Paul Public Works Street Design to offer interested homeowners a curb cut rain garden. The program is part of the City’s Residential Street Vitality Program (RSVP) which coordinates street and utility reconstruction. The City constructs the gardens in the boulevard if conditions are appropriate, CRWD provides plants and often coordinates a planting day, and the adjacent homeowners agree to long-term maintenance. Since spring of 2008, 207 curb cut boulevard rain gardens have been planted, and more are being planned.

Ms. Beckman reviewed that CRWD staff have recently completed a review of all RSVP gardens constructed in eight project areas. Projects were inspected for specific maintenance items such as inlet condition, sufficient Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

watering, and presence of weeds, then given an overall grade based on the garden’s condition. Gardens receiving a B or C grade will receive follow-up information from CRWD on how to correct any identified issues.

Mr. Zwontizer reviewed how staff are developing tools that utilize the District’s BMP database to manage inspection information and generate mailings. Mr. Zwonitizer and staff have also worked with a consulting firm to develop a tool to identify appropriate rain garden locations to ensure projects result in significant water quality improvement. Additionally, current planting templates based on field observations are being reviewed and will be modified to improve the aesthetics and ease of maintenance for future RSVP projects. The Board thanked staff for their efforts.

V.

Action Item E). AR: Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Como Regional Park Stormwater Master Plan with City of St. Paul (Fossum)

Mr. Fossum reviewed that the City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department, City of St. Paul Public Works and Capitol Region Watershed District share goals of intentional management of stormwater as a resource, and protection of the water resources within Como Park. CRWD has a capital improvement program, education program, grant program, and permitting process to help achieve their goals. The City utilizes stormwater management requirements of Chapter 52 Legislative Code and the Sustainable Building Policy to guide development on sites over 10,000 sq. ft. to achieve their goals. In addition, both the City and CRWD have US EPA. – MS4 permits, which include planned actions to improve water quality in Lake Como. Some of the actions extend beyond the park into the larger watershed area of the lake.

In 2010, the Citizen Advisory Committee of CRWD requested that the Board of Managers recommend to the City that it develop a comprehensive stormwater management plan for Como Regional Park. Such a plan could improve efficiency for design and implementation of stormwater management improvements within the park, coordinate interdepartmental efforts such as maintenance and operation of stormwater facilities, and more effectively achieve our mutual goal of improved water quality in Como Lake.

Discussions have occurred among St. Paul Parks & Recreation SPPR, SPPW, and CRWD staff following the CAC request. The shared goal of improving water quality in Como Lake is easily agreed. The concept of developing a stormwater management master plan for the park is agreed to be an undertaking worth pursuing, and will require each organization to contribute their unique expertise. It is understood that the Como Regional Park Stormwater Master Plan would require significant efforts to complete.

Staff have worked off and on over the past couple of years to develop a MOU for a Stormwater Management Master Plan for Como Regional Park.

Motion 14-196:

Approve MOU for Como Regional Park Stormwater Master Plan

Thienes/Reider Unanimously approved Ms. Texer noted that Little Crosby was listed in the plan. Mr. Fossum made note of the error and will make sure that Little Crosby will be listed.

V.

Action Items A)

AR:

Approve Minutes of the September 3, 2014 Regular Meeting (Sylvander)

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Motion 14-197: Approve Minutes of the September 3, 2014 Regular Meeting as amended.

Texer/Reider Unanimously approved B)

AR:

Approve Accounts Payable/Receivables for August 2014 (Sylvander)

Motion 14-198: Approve August 2014 Accounts Payable/Receivable and August Budget Report and direct Treasurer and Board President to endorse and disperse checks for these payments.

Texer/Reider Unanimously approved C)

AR:

Approve Memorandum of Underst5anding for Ramsey County GIS User Group (Castro)

Mr. Castro reviewed that, the Ramsey County Geographic Information System User Group (RCGISUG) is an informal alliance of governmental units that uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data created and maintained by Ramsey County. It was formed in 1995 and the group has grown to include nineteen organizations throughout Ramsey County, and its main objective is to optimize the use of GIS resources among its members. RCGIGUS operates autonomously, and is the distribution mechanism for GIS data generated by Ramsey County.

Every three years the members of the Ramsey County Geographic Information Systems User Group enter into Joint Powers Agreements. This agreements define the group’s structure and organization. To remain registered as a member - and keep the benefits of receiving the Ramsey County digital base map, attribute database and the physical features file - CRWD must sign the Joint Powers Agreement and pay an annual member rate of $1705.97.

Motion 14-199: Authorize Board President to execute the Joint Powers Agreement with the Ramsey County GIS User Group for a term ending December 31, 2017.

Reider/Texer Unanimously approved D) AR:

Authorize Clean Water Legacy Grant Request (Zwonitzer)

Mr. Zwonitzer reviewed that the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is accepting proposals for water resource project grants that will be funded through the State Clean Water Legacy Amendment. For FY 2015 $17,650,000 of grant funds will be available for implementation projects that result in improved water quality. The minimum grant award is $30,000 for grants and there is no maximum grant award limit. A minimum 25% of the grant request is required as local match. Proposals are due on Friday, September 26, 2014.

CRWD staff are requesting authorization to submit grant applications to BWSR for three projects that meet the requirements of the CWF program.

Motion 14-200: Authorize staff to submit grant applications for FY 2015 Clean Water Fund grant program for the following projects: Central High School stormwater retrofits, East Kittsondale stormwater retrofits, and Trout Brook – Farrington/Cottage stormwater improvements.

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Texer/Reider Unanimously approved VI.

Unfinished Business A)

FI: Highland Ravine Stabilization project Update (Eleria)

Administrator Doneux provided an update on the Highland Ravine Stabilization project in place of Ms. Eleria.

The project was scheduled to begin on September 15th, 2014. The contractor started moving equipment on Sunday, September 14th.

B)

FI: Curtiss Pond Improvement Project Update (Fossum)

Mr. Fossum gave an update on the Curtiss Pond Improvement Project. In the northeast corner some questionable soil was found. The soil is being tested to determine the proper way to handle. A utility line was found in the pond and caused a slight delay.

VII.

General Information A)

Administrator’s Report

Administrator Doneux reviewed the Administrators Report.

1) Administrator Approved or Executed Agreements 2) Board Approved or Executed Agreements 3) General updates including recent and upcoming meetings and events a) Corey Poland’s last day at CRWD was be September 5, 2014. b) The 2014 Clean Water Summit was September 11, 2014 8:00am – 5:00pm at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. CRWD is a sponsor and planning member of the conference. The topic is “Green Infrastructure for Clean Water: Costs & Benefits to Our Communities” and the Lowertown Regional Ballpark was featured as a case study. c) CREATE: The Community Meal by Manager Seitu Jones was on September 14, 2014 on Victoria Street in Saint Paul. Administrator Doneux, Anna Eleria, Elizabeth Beckman and Lindsay VanPatten participated in the event. d) CRWD and the CAC are co-sponsoring the September 18 Moos Family Speaker Series, “Dwindling Groundwater Reserves as Viewed from Space” with Dr. Jay Famiglietti. The presentation begins at 7:00pm at the University of Minnesota St. Paul Student Center. Register at www.freshwater.org/lectures. e) Saint Paul Open Streets celebration with be Saturday, September 21, 2014. f) CRWD Staff will be participating in a mobile workshop of Green Line Green Infrastructure during the RailVolution Conference, September 23, 2014 from 1-4pm. g) Mark Doneux, Nate Zwonitzer and Bob Fossum will be attending WEFTEC in New Orleans, Louisiana from September 27 – October 1.

4) CRWD events and meetings a) Next Board meeting is Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Mr. Jones will not be at this meeting. b) Next CAC meeting is Wednesday, October 8, 2014 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Ms. Reider plans to attend this meeting c) The next Metro MAWD meeting will be Tuesday October 14, 2014 from 7:00 – 9:00pm at CRWD.

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5) Project and Program Updates a.) Curtiss Pond Project: The preconstruction meeting was held on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Work has begun. b.) Highland Ravine Project: Pre-construction meetings with the contractor and homeowners were held on August 25, 2014 from 3 – 6:30pm. Trees were marked on September 9 and construction is scheduled to start on September 15 and be substantially completed by October 15. c.) Eustis Street Stormwater Improvement Study: The project kick-off meeting was held on August 21 at 8:30 am at Lauderdale City Hall. Representatives from Lauderdale, Ramsey County were in attendance.

VIII. Adjournment Motion 14-202: Adjournment of the September 17, 2014 Regular Board Meeting at 8:09 p.m.

Texer/Reider Unanimously Approved Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sylvander

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October 1, 2014 Board Meeting V. Action Items – B. Authorize Distribution of 2015 Partner Grant RFP (VanPatten)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

September 25, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Lindsay VanPatten Authorize 2015 Partner Grant Solicitations

Background In 2013, CRWD hired HDR, Inc. to develop the 2014-2015 Education Plan which was presented to the Board at the September 4, 2013 meeting. Staff used this plan to evaluate 2014 Partner Grant applications.

Issues Staff have developed a draft solicitation list for the 2015 Partner Grant RFP based on the goals and target audiences identified in the updated 2014-2015 Education Plan. The draft list includes some previous grant recipients and new community organizations that work with our target audiences.

Partner Grants are made to organizations, schools, businesses and other entities and range from $2,000 to $20,000 for clean water education and outreach projects. The 2015 budget for Partner Grants is $75,000.

Timeline for 2015 CRWD Partner Grants Date Task October 2, 2014 Distribute grant application to solicitation list, District planning councils, CRWD media list and email list.

November 7, 2014 Grant proposals due.

Week of November 17, Grant committee meets to discuss proposals and make 2014 recommendations to CRWD Board.

December 3, 2014 CRWD Board approves committee recommendations.

December 4, 2014 Staff notifies successful grantees and sends grant agreements.

Request Action Review 2015 CRWD Partner Grant Distribution Contact List and authorize staff to distribute the CRWD 2015 Partner Grant application and proceed with the grant approval process according to the proposed timeline.

Establish a 2015 Partner Grants committee and select two Board members to serve on the committee.

Request that the CAC select two members to serve on the 2015 Partner Grants committee enc:

2015 CRWD Partner Grant RFP Announcement Letter 2015 CRWD Partner Grant Distribution Contact List

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Date Dear Community Partner, RE: Request for Proposals – 2015 Partner Grant Applications CRWD is accepting applications for 2015 grants now through Friday, November 7, 2014.

CRWD Grants support organizations who share in its mission to protect, manage, and improve the water resources of the District. Eligible clean water projects may include education programs and materials, organizing projects, workshops, events, or clean water landscaping projects.

All grantees are required to track and report general information about project participation. Priority will be given to applicants who propose to also measure project impacts/benefits. This may include the measurement of residents meaningful actions taken, knowledge increase or changes in water quality protection behavior. Projects that receive grant funding must be competed and a final report submitted to CRWD by December 31, 2015.

In 2015, $75,000 is available for grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000. Groups within CRWD eligible to receive a grant include nonprofit organizations, District Planning Councils, neighborhood groups, schools, local government units, businesses and faith groups. Grants are made on a reimbursement basis.

2015 Partner Grants Timeline: November 7, 2014 Applications due in CRWD office by 4:00pm.

November, 2014 CRWD Board committee review of applications.

December 3, 2014 CRWD Board approval of 2015 grants.

December 4, 2014 2015 grant recipients notified and agreements sent.

An application is attached in both word and pdf formats. Application materials and a list of past recipients can be found on our website here.

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2015 CRWD Partner Grant Distribution Contacts Type of group Organization Art/Community

Name

Title

Email cpl@publicartstpaul.org

Public Art Saint Paul Wisdom Dances

Christine Podas‐Larson Emily Jarrett‐Hughes

City of Falcon Heights

Beth Mercer‐Taylor

Council Member

City of Roseville

Environmental Specialist Ryan.Johnson@ci.roseville.mn.us

City of Lauderdale City of Lauderdale

Ryan Johnson all city council and staff Heather Butkowski

City of Maplewood Saint Paul Natural Resources

Chris Swanson Faith Krogstad

Environmental Technician Chris.Swanson@ci.maplewood.mn Education Coordinator faith.krogstad@ci.stpaul.mn.us

District 1

Betsy Leach

Community Organizer

district1council@aol.com

District 16 District 4 ‐ Dayton's Bluff

Kate Pearce Deanna Foster

District 10 ‐Como Community Council

Ted Blank

Environment Committee Executive Director Chair, Executive Committee

mrskatepearce@yahoo.com deanna@daytonsbluff.org district10@district10comopark.o rg

District 11 ‐Hamline Midway Coalition

Michael Jon Olson

michaeljon@hamlinemidway.org

District 11 ‐Hamline Midway Coalition District 12 ‐St. Anthony Park District 13 ‐Union Park

Kyle Mianulli Suyapa Miranda Julie Reiter

District 13 ‐‐Union Park District 14 ‐Macalester Groveland District 14 ‐Macalester Groveland District 15 ‐Highland District 16 ‐Summit Hill Association District 3 ‐West Side Citizens Organization

Lisa Heyman Liz Boyer Jennifer Wustmann Kathy Carruth Jeff Roy Christine Shyne

Executive Director Communications Coordinator Executive Director Executive Director Communications Coordinator Executive Director Community Organizer Executive Director Executive Director Executive Director

emily@wisdomdances.com

City

City Administrator

mercer‐taylor@comcast.net

council@ci.lauderdale.mn.us heather.butkowski@ci.lauderdale

District Planning Councils

kyle@hamlinemidway.org suyapa@sapcc.org julie@unionparkdc.org lisa@unionparkdc.org mgcc@macgrove.org hdc@visi.com summithill@visi.com christine@wsco.org

District 4 ‐Dayton's Bluff District 5 ‐Payne Phalen District 6 ‐North End/South Como District 7 ‐Frogtown Neighborhood Association District 7 ‐Frogtown Neighborhood Association District 8 ‐Summit‐University District 8 ‐Summit‐University District 8 ‐Summit‐University District 9 ‐West 7th and Fort Road Federation District 9 ‐West 7th and Fort Road Federation

District 11 ‐Hamline Midway Coalition District 17 ‐Capitol River District 17 ‐Capitol River

District 14 ‐Macalester Groveland District 3 ‐ West Side Community Organization Commercial Property Management BOMA Community Citizens League/Como Active Citizens Network District Councils Collaborative Lower Phalen Creek Project Model Cities Model Cities Cultural Asian Economic Development Corp.

Asian Outdoor Heritage Asian Outdoor Heritage Ce Tempoxcalli Hmong Corps Ka Joog Environmental Alliance for Sustainability

Administrative Nicole Pressley Coordinator Executive Director/Lead Leslie McMurray Organizer Kerry Antrim Executive Director Caty Royce Director Sam Buffington Community Organizer Sara Udvig Executive Director Urban Planner ‐ Max Holdhusen Community Organizer Community Organizer ‐ Roxanne Draughn Youth Development Ed Johnson Executive Director Betty Moran Community Organizer Coordinator for St. Paul Healthy Transportation Lauren Fulner‐Erickson for All Paul ?

Katie Sabaka Director

LeslieMcMurray@paynephalen.o rg district6ed@dist6pc.org caty@frogtownmn.org sam@frogtownmn.org sara@summit‐u.com max@summit‐u.com roxanne@summit‐u.com ed@fortroadfederation.org betty@fortroadfederation.org

lauren@hamlinemidway.org paul@capitolrivercouncil.org katie@capitolrivercouncil.org

Lauren Anderson Mason Wells

Recycling and Environment Coordinator lauren@macgrove.org Community Organizer mason@wsco.org

Kevin Lewis

Executive Director

kl@bomampls.org

Executive Director

Janna@watercircles.org carol@dcc‐stpaul‐mpls.org meghancavalier@gmail.com

Janna Caywood Carol Swenson Meg Cavalier Beverly Hawkins Craig Johnson Va‐Megn Thoj Yer Xiong Cheng Lee Felipe Espinoza‐Day Nancy Her Mohamed Farah Sean Gosiewski

yxxion08@smumn.edu

Executive Director

Felipe@ce‐t.org nancyher@hmongcorps.com mfarah@kajoog.org sean@afors.org

Friends of the Miss. River Frogtown Green

Irene Jones Patricia Ohmans

ijones@fmr.org Patricia.Ohmans@gmail.com

Full Spring Studio Great River Greening Urban Roots Watershed Partners

Jonee Kulman‐Brigham Deborah Karasov Patsy Noble Jana Larson

kulma002@umn.edu or jonee@fu dkarasov@greatrivergreening.org pnoble@urbanrootsmn.org jlarson25@hamline.edu

Erin Pavlica Stephanie Hankerson Dave Englund

MN SUP

mnsup@earthlink.net

MISC.

School AFSA Middle School College Prep German Immersion Great River School

Mary Yakibchuk

Education Lead

Mary.Yakibchuk@cpe‐k6.org

Harambee Elementary Saint Paul Academy

Jenny Eckman

Environmental Science Specialist

JENNIFER.ECKMAN@isd623.org

Saint Paul Public Schools

Samantha McKeough

Saint Paul Public Schools Falcon Heights Elementary Brimhall Elementary Parkview

Lisa van der Steur

Environmental Service Assistant Senior Development Specialist

Roseville Earth Club

Pierre MacGillis

Pierre.MacGillis@isd623. org

Boys Scouts of MN‐Northstar chapter Boys Scouts of MN‐Northstar chapter Boys Scouts of MN‐Northstar chapter

Joe Jansen Padriac McGuire Jordan Waggoner

Girl Scouts River Valley

Celina Martina

samantha.mckeough@spps.org lisa.vandersteur@spps.org

Youth District Chair District Commissioner District Executive Director of Community Partnerships

Joe@BigJoesgarage.com pmcguire@mmm.com jwaggoner@northernstarbsa.org celina.martina@girlscoutsrv.org

October 1, 2014 V. Action Items C. 2015 Special Grants Committee (Zwonitzer)

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September 25, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers Nate Zwonitzer, Urban BMP Specialist 2015 Special Grants Committee

Background For the past several years the District has budgeted funds for budget fund 440 Special Projects and Grants. The District typically sets a preliminary budget amount and then solicits applications for projects to fund. Applications for 2015 Special Grant funds are due October 10, 2014.

Issues Grant applications will need to be reviewed by staff and Board members. Additionally, staff recommend including the CAC in the review process. Two review meetings will be scheduled. The first meeting will take place in mid-late October and will be an initial review of applications. This review will provide an opportunity to begin ranking applications and identify questions about specific proposals. Staff will then work with the grant applicants to respond to those questions. We will review responses to questions and develop a funding recommendation at the second review meeting in early November. It is anticipated that the Board will take action on Special Grant funding at the November 19th Board meeting.

Action Requested 1. Establish a 2015 Special Grants committee and select two Board members to serve on the committee.

2. Request that the CAC select two members to serve on the Special Grants committee.

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September 25, 2014 CRWD Board of Managers and Staff Mark Doneux, Administrator October 1, 2014 Administrator’s Report

1) Administrator Approved or Executed Agreements a) Stewardship Grant Agreement for construction of one rain garden at 790 Summit Ave. – not to exceed $2,853.52. b) Stewardship Grant Agreement for the construction of one rain garden at 1231 Seminary Ave. – not to exceed $2,730.00. c) Stewardship Grant Agreement for the construction of one rain garden at 5 Edgcumbe Place – not to exceed $1,397.45.

2) Board Approved or Executed Agreements a) Consultant Services Agreement with Computer Revolution for IT Infrastructure updates - $7,680.86.

3) General updates including recent and upcoming meetings and events a) Elizabeth Hosch was hired as the new BMP Inspector. Her first day at CRWD will be October 13, 2014. b) CRWD and the CAC co-sponsored the Moos Family Speaker Series, “Dwindling Groundwater Reserves as Viewed from Space” with Dr. Jay Famiglietti on September 18, 2014 with 185 attendees. c) Staff participated in the Water Festival as part of Saint Paul Open Streets on September 21, 2014. d) CRWD Staff participated in a mobile workshop of Green Line Green Infrastructure during the Rail-Volution Conference, September 23, 2014 from 1-4pm. e) Mark Doneux, Nate Zwonitzer and Bob Fossum will be attending WEFTEC in New Orleans, Louisiana from September 27 – October 1.

4) CRWD events and meetings a) Next CAC meeting is Wednesday, October 8, 2014 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. b) Next Board meeting is Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. c) The next Metro MAWD meeting will be Tuesday October 21, 2014 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at CRWD. 5) Project and Program Updates a.) Curtiss Pond Project: Construction is underway. b.) Highland Ravine Project: Construction is underway. c.) Watershed Partners Partner & CGEE Grant: Hamline University (CGEE/Watershed Partners) was awarded a 2014 Partner Grant to carry out the Adopt-a-Drain program in partnership with City of Saint Paul Public Works – Sewers. The website adopt-a-drain.org will be live next week and doorhangers will go out to the 800-home pilot area in Como neighborhood. Participants sign up through the website, committing to keep the storm drain nearest their house free of debris and report their activity.

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