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Mosquito control and stormwater management

WEBMosquitoes in Minnesota. Minnesota is fortunate to have a major mosquito research and management agency, the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD), in the Twin …

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Environmental concerns for stormwater and rainwater harvest and …

WEBKey resources. Chapter 5-Characterization and mitigating human health and environmental risks in: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS). 2016.

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Assessing soil health and function

WEBHow do I assess soil health. For stormwater applications, soil health can be assessed for the following functions. Ability to support biologic function, including plant growth, soil …

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Stormwater infiltration guidance for sites with known or high …

WEBInformation: This page provides guidance for determining if infiltration is feasible at a site that has known or high potential for soil or groundwater contamination. For sites less …

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Soil biologic properties and processes

WEBSoil biological properties, unlike chemical and physical properties, are difficult to define. Various sources provide different lists of what comprises soil biological properties, …

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Minnesota reuse projects

WEBMinnesota reuse projects. Minnesota reuse projects. There is interest in tracking stormwater reuse systems so that lessons learned can be shared, and the impacts of stormwater …

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Soil sampling and tests

WEBSoils with high aggregate stability will typically retain 50 percent or more of the initial soil mass. This method may represent stability under rainfall. Slake test: Dried aggregates …

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Green Infrastructure benefits of infiltration practices

WEBThe practice of infiltration is beneficial for soils, maintaining natural hydrology, and has a significant water quality impact for downstream lakes, rivers, and ponds. Depending on …

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Stormwater infiltration and setback (separation) distances

WEBUnder the CGP, a three (3) foot vertical separation is REQUIRED between the bottom of any infiltration BMP and the top of seasonally saturated soils.Seasonally saturated soil is …

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Multiple benefits of green infrastructure and role of green

WEBA central tenet of sustainability is that we must preserve ecosystem services necessary for humans to survive and prosper. In 1987, a World Commission on Environment and …

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Soil health indicator sheet

WEBOverview. Soil density is related to the mineral and organic composition of a soil and to soil structure.The standard measure of soil density is bulk density, defined as the proportion …

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Design criteria for stormwater ponds

WEBAll pond designs should incorporate an access bench. (Minnesota Department of Health Rule 4725.4350) states that a minimum horizontal distance between a water-supply well …

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Overview for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse

WEB1 Filtration practices include green roofs, bmps with an underdrain, or other practices that do not infiltrate water and rely primarily on filtration for treatment. 2 Applies to …

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Design criteria for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse

WEBDesign criteria for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse. Stormwater harvest and use can be implemented at a variety of scales, from individual parcels to regional …

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A Homeowner’s Guide

WEBTo see how much a leak adds to your water usage, place a cup under the drip for 10 minutes. Multiply the. amount of water in the cup by 144 (the number of minutes in 24 …

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Stormwater re-use and rainwater harvesting Redirect page

WEBRain water harvesting is the practice of collecting rain water from impermeable surfaces, such as rooftops, and storing for future use. There are a number of systems used for the …

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Regulatory information

WEBStormwater management activities may be addressed through specific stormwater ordinances, zoning ordinances or development ordinances and may contain …

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Stormwater and wellhead protection

WEBWellhead Protection Area (WHPA) – the surface and subsurface area surrounding a well or well field that supplies a public water system, through which contaminants are likely to …

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6/23/2021 Stormwater and wellhead protection

WEBwater supply well, including the wellhead protection area, that must be managed by the entity identified in a wellhead protection plan. This area is delineated using

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