Construction disturbing one acre or more needs the MPCA construction stormwater general permit. In Scott County, MS4 cities and the Prior Lake–Spring Lake and Lower Minnesota River watershed districts set volume-control and runoff standards.
Any land-disturbing project of one acre or more in Scott County must obtain coverage under the MPCA NPDES/SDS construction stormwater general permit and keep a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) on site. Regulated MS4 cities — Shakopee, Prior Lake, and Savage — run their own post-construction stormwater programs under the federal permit. The Prior Lake–Spring Lake Watershed District, the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District, and the Scott Watershed Management Organization impose rate-control, infiltration, and buffer standards to protect the lakes and the Minnesota River. Rain gardens, filtration basins, and permeable pavement help meet these volume-control rules. The Metropolitan Council coordinates regional stormwater across the seven-county metro.
Disturbing land without permit coverage or an approved SWPPP draws MPCA enforcement, stop-work orders, and daily penalties. Illicit discharges to storm drains or the river bring fines and mandatory cleanup.
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