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Stormwater Management

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Storm water is water from rain, snowmelt or excess lawn watering. The water that does not soak up in the ground runs through streets, parking areas, sports fields, gravel lots, rooftops or other developed land and flows directly into nearby lakes, creeks and rivers. The drizzling or pounding rain picks up and mixes with what's on the ground: Storm water may seem clean but it can contain contaminants picked up off our roadways and roofs.

What's In Storm Water Runoff?
Pollutants on the streets and parking lots get washed away with the storm water runoff into waterways. Here are some of the types of pollutants in storm water runoff.

  • Garbage
  • Oil and grease
  • Gasoline
  • Sediment from construction sites and urban runoff
  • Metal flakes from rusting vehicles and brakes
  • Road salt
  • Lawn pesticides
  • Agricultural herbicides
  • Heavy metals from roof shingles
  • Pet waste
  • Leaves
  • Grass clippings
  • Bacteria
  • Nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen
  • Other chemicals
  • Illicit discharges such as paints, cleaning solution products and used motor oil.

Storm water is not clean and it can pollute our streams and lakes. Contaminated storm water is the largest contributor of pollutants to Minnesota's urban waters today. These types of pollutants can harm fish and wildlife populations, kill native vegetation, foul drinking water supplies, and make recreational areas unsafe and unpleasant.
Quick Links
  • County Stormwater Managment & Erosion Control Ordinance
  • Stormwater & Erosion Control Permit
  • Illicit Discharge Ordinance
  • MS4 SWPPP Application

Additional Stormwater Informative Links

MPCA Stormwater Management
Minnesota Stormwater Manual
U of M Extension - Stormwater Education



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  • Home
  • The District
    • Tree Sale >
      • Tree Sale Store
      • Tree Seedling Care
    • Contact Us
    • Staff
    • SWCD News
    • SWCD Events
    • Webinars
    • Employment Opportunities
    • FAQ's
  • SWCD Programs & Services
    • SWCD Services
    • Financial Assistance
    • Forestry Management >
      • March Pruner Calendar
      • Citizen Pruner Dispatch
      • Urban Forestry Program
      • Tree Survey
    • Water Management >
      • We Are Water MN
      • Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) >
        • AIS Grant Program
      • Stormwater Program
      • Sherburne COLA
    • Rural Resource Management
    • Water Quality Monitoring
    • Wetland Delineation
    • MN Buffer Requirements
    • Prairie Planting Program >
      • Grams county Park HELP Grant
    • Backyard Conservation >
      • Lawns to Legumes
    • Education & Outreach >
      • Metro Area Envirothon
      • Webinars
      • Elk River Clean Up
      • Little Elk Lake Watershed
    • Well Sealing Program
  • Board of Supervisors
    • Minutes and Agendas
    • Meeting Schedule
    • Legislative Reporting
    • Elections
    • SWCD Partners >
      • MCD Yellow Pages
  • Completed Projects
    • Raingardens
    • Shoreline Buffers & Stormwater Management
    • Native Prairie Installation
    • Pasture & Manure Management
    • Miscellaneous Projects
  • 2021 AIS Meeting Presentations
  • Highlights Videos
  • AIS Presentations
  • video
  • Rain Gauge Readers
  • Appreciation Dinner