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Public education topics for MS4 stormwater permit outlined; city to keep consortium outreach and events
Summary
City staff reviewed required public education topics under the municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) permit and described consortium outreach (La Crosse Area Waters), household hazardous waste options, yard waste and shoreline erosion guidance, and planned rain‑barrel events with Habitat for Humanity.
Kevin Schubert presented the city’s public education and outreach topics required under the Wisconsin MS4 stormwater permit and the coalition approach the city uses with neighboring municipalities.
Schubert walked the board through eight required topics: illicit discharge detection and elimination; household hazardous waste disposal; yard waste management; shoreline erosion and buffers; residential infiltration and rain barrels; construction erosion control and post‑construction maintenance; pollution prevention (including proper car washing and chloride reduction); and green infrastructure/low‑impact development. He said the city participates in the La Crosse Area Waters consortium with several nearby municipalities to pool outreach resources and that the DNR requires recurring outreach on these topics as part of the permit.
Schubert noted the La Crosse County Landfill accepts household hazardous waste and pointed board members and residents to lacrosseareawaters.org for resources. He said the city does not stock rain barrels for sale but partners (including Habitat for Humanity) hold rain‑barrel workshops and that staff will publicize an event expected in June. The board voted to accept and place the outreach materials on file.
During discussion staff acknowledged the MS4 permit’s increasing reporting and work requirements; Holter added the city has hired more consultant help to meet permit expectations and may consider additional staff or budgeted consultant work in future budgets.
