2008 Construction Stormwater Permit Archives
Changes as of 2008
Minnesota’s new General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity (MNR100001) went into effect August 1, 2008. The following fact sheet contains information about the major changes to the Construction Stormwater General Permit:
Regulated Parties Under the 2003 General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity
Permitee's who were issued the 2003 General Stormwater Construction Permit, will need to be in compliance with the new permit starting in February 1, 2010. If you need to transfer an existing permit (a project covered under the current or the 2003 permit) the MPCA requires you to use the new form (Notice of Termination/Permit Modification) at the top of this page. For your reference, the 2003 Permit is available below:
General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity (former permit)
Regulated Parties Under the 1998 General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity
A copy of the 1998 permit is available below:
2008 Permit Development History
Minnesota's new General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity (MN R100001) went into effect August 1, 2008.
On July 22, 2008, the MPCA Citizens' Board denied a request from the public for a contested case hearing, and approved the permit, with changes recommended by the staff based on comments received during the public comment period. The MPCA staff prepared a number of documents that Board members referred to in making their decisions. The documents included:
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order- MPCA Staff Response to Public Comments
- Written Comments Received
On February 25, 2008, the MPCA provided public notice of its intent to reissue NPDES/SDS General Permit No. MN R100001 for persons conducting construction activity and for discharges of stormwater associated with construction activity. The Draft General Permit was on public notice through March 26, 2008. The Draft General Permit and supplemental information documents for the Permit are provided below.
- Draft NPDES/SDS General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity (MN R100001)
- Fact Sheet for Draft NPDES/SDS General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity (MN R100001)
- Supplemental Information on Impaired Waters for Draft NPDES/SDS General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity
- Supplemental Information on Biological Impairments and Construction Stormwater
- Supplemental Information on Change of Permit Coverage for Draft NPDES/SDS General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity
