The MPCA reissued the MS4 General Permit (MNR040000) on November 16, 2020. The City of South St. Paul submitted a MS4 Reauthorization Application to the MPCA for their review. The MPCA reviewed this application for completeness and determined that it is complete. The 30-day public comment period for the City of South St. Paul’s SWPPP opened on September 14th, 2021 and concludes at 4:30pm on October 14th, 2021. Please see the link for more information on the City of South St. Paul’s SWPPP and supporting documentation (https://www.southstpaul.org/196/Stormwater ).
You may also find additional information on the MPCA’s Public Notices webpage by navigating to the City of South St. Paul’s Intent to Reissue NPDES and SDS MS4 General Permit here: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/public-notices
Submitting written comments
The terms and conditions of the general permit are not open for public comment. The permit application, the eligibility for coverage under the general permit, and the ability to comply with requirements of the general permit are open for public comment.
To submit comments or petitions to the MPCA through the mail or email, you must state:
(1) Your interest in the permit application or the preliminary determination to issue coverage under a general permit.
(2) The action you wish the MPCA or Permittee to take, including specific references to the application materials you believe should be changed.
(3) The reasons supporting your position, stated with sufficient specificity as to allow the MPCA to investigate the merits of the position.