 If you are a public water, wastewater, and/or stormwater utility, you are eligible to join the Minnesota Water Agency Response Network. MnWARN is a statewide mutual aid network of water, wastewater, and/or stormwater utilities willing to help other utilities during emergencies.
The MnWARN mutual aid agreement was drafted in partnership with the League of Minnesota Cities and has legal protections for both utilities sending and requesting assistance. MNWARN is free to join and there is no obligation to respond to an emergency request. Past MnWARN activations have provided pumps, generators, operators, etc., to requesting communities.
More information and sign up information can be located on MnWARN’s website.
For all other industries, the MPCA has guidance information on the Floods: Minimizing pollution and health risks web page.
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One of the areas of the General Industrial Stormwater Permit
that seems to cause the most confusion, and headaches, for permittees is the
development of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
It’s important to keep in mind the SWPPP really IS your plan
for controlling pollution at your site.
The facility usually has most of what is required:
- site map,
- record of inspections,
- spill prevention and response plan,
- employee training information, and,
- sampling results.
Missing pieces may include:
- identified trained personnel,
- facility description, and,
- assessment of activities and materials.
Combine these eight items into one document. You now have a
completed SWPPP. For
more information about each item, visit Step 4: Create
SWPPP, choose and implement BMPs.
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