Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 167 - Pollution Control Agency
Chapter 7077 - WASTEWATER AND STORM WATER TREATMENT ASSISTANCE
PROJECT PRIORITY PROCESS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Part 7077.0287 - COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND INITIATION OF OPERATION; STORM WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Subpart 1. Notification required.

Within ten days following submission of a notice of termination for the construction storm water permit obtained for the project or, when no permit is required, within ten days of the completion of construction, the municipality must notify the commissioner in writing of the initiation of operation date.

Subp. 2. Date of initiation of operation.

The date of initiation of operation is the date the notice of termination for the construction storm water permit for the project is submitted and is the first day of the one-year performance period. When no permit is required, the date of initiation of operation is the date the municipality submitted to the agency as the completion date of construction under subpart 1.

Subp. 3. Inspection required.

The municipality must notify the commissioner in writing when the municipality is ready to initiate operation and request that an inspection be scheduled. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure that the construction conforms with the approved plans and specifications and any change orders, to identify construction deficiencies, and to set target dates for the completion of construction items.

Subp. 4. Operation and maintenance manual.

Before completing construction, the municipality must submit to the commissioner an operation and maintenance manual for the storm water treatment systems implemented by the project.