Lexington-Marie And Sutton Stormwater Pond Maintenance In Mendota Heights

Mendota Heights MN

23 January, 2021

1:19 PM

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Press release from the City of Mendota Heights: January 22, 2021 The City has hired a contractor to maintain two of its stormwater ponds in conjunction with the Marie Avenue Road Improvements Project. These stormwater ponds are located at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Marie Avenue, and Sutton Lane and Marie Avenue. This work is a requirement of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, under the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) general permit. The MS4 general permit is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants entering our surface waters via stormwater drainage systems. The work will include removing sediment that has accumulated in order to restore the stormwater basins to their original functioning capacity. Sediment and other pollutants enter stormwater ponds through storm drains located along the curb in the street, and sometimes within open areas. Keeping sediment and other pollutants out of streets, and those areas that drain to the street and storm drains, increases the life of our stormwater ponds and saves on the cost of maintenance. It also improves the water quality of our stormwater ponds and other surface waters; benefiting aquatic life and improving the water quality in our lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands. Improved surface water quality also means less algae and less foul smells for those that live near, or use our ponds, lakes, rivers and other surface waters. Simple things you can do to help: Keep leaves, grass, sediment, deicers/salt, and other pollutants off of hard surfaces including streets, sidewalks, and driveways Clean up after your pet Sign up for Adopt-a-Drain This press release was produced by the City of Mendota Heights. The views expressed here are the author's own.