The State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Pollutant Control Agency’s (MPCA) Stormwater Program implements the combined requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and Minnesota’s State Disposal System to curtail and better manage stormwater runoff and protect waters of the State. The Stormwater Program's central focus is primarily dedicated to the following three sectors of stormwater: (1) construction stormwater; (2) industrial stormwater; and (3) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) stormwater. Each program administers a general permit which incorporates both federal and state requirements for Minnesota stormwater management.

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