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Creating Chapter 51 of the Legislative Code controlling the introduction of non-stormwater discharges to the City’s municipal separate storm sewer system.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN
Section 1.
That Leg. Code Chapter 51 is hereby re-enacted to read as follows:
Chapter 51. Allowable Discharges to the Storm Sewer System
Sec. 51.01. Purpose.
This ordinance is adopted in accordance with the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permit which authorizes the discharge of stormwater to surface water. Pursuant to permit regulations, the City is required to control the introduction of non-stormwater discharges to the City's municipal separate storm sewer system.
Sec. 51.02. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms used in this chapter have the meanings defined as follows:
City. "City" means the City of Saint Paul and its officials, employees, or duly authorized agents.
Clean Water Act. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) and subsequent amendments thereto.
Groundwater. Water contained below the surface of the earth in the saturated zone including, without limitation, all waters whether under confined, unconfined, or perched conditions, in near surface unconsolidated sediment or in rock formations deeper underground.
MPCA. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System). The system of conveyances including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels or storm drains that is: owned and operated by the City, or other public entity, and designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater, and which is not used for collecting or conveying sewage.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Discharge Permit. A permit issued under the Clean Water Act (Section 301, 318, 402, and 405...
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