B. Chapter History and Background B. Chapter History and Background

B. Chapter History and Background

Soon after it was established in 2005, the Stakeholder Drainage Work Group (DWG) recommended the inclusion of a Best Management Practices Chapter in the updated Minnesota Public Drainage Manual (MPDM). The addition of what is now the new Chapter 5 – Public Drainage System Best Management Practices has been a part of a number of MPDM Update funding requests dating back to early 2007. The 2013 appropriation language providing funding for the update of the MPDM specifically required the inclusion of the BMP chapter.

The BMP chapter was first envisioned by the DWG as a guide to inspectors and engineers for drainage system maintenance and repair work. However, the scope of the chapter has been expanded to support potential BMP implementation related to recent changes to Minn. Stat. 103E.015, Considerations Before Drainage Work is Done, Subdivision 1. Environmental, land use, and multipurpose water management criteria. (Refer to Chapter 3 for a full discussion of Minn. Stat. § 103E.015.)