Minimum Control Measure (MCM) #2 of the MS4 permit deals with Public Involvement/ Participation. There are three Best Management Practices (BMPs) within MCM #2. The following is a selection of resources for those seeking more information on MS4 permit requirements for MCM #2.
Training
- Clean Water Academy MS4 Minimum Control Measures (MCM) - This course provides an overview of the six MCMs that must be included as part of a MS4 permittee's stormwater management program.
Forms
- Public Involvement and Participation Plan (PIPP) Template - example template that can be used to develop a Public Involvement and Participation Plan.
Additional Resources
Links to resources outside of DEP's website do not necessarily constitute an endorsement.
- Public Education Plan Template (DOC) – example template that may be used to implement MCM #2 in NPDES permits for public involvement/participation
- Stream Cleanup Event Planning Checklist (DOC) - Checklist for use by MS4s in carrying out stream cleanup events
- Getting in Step: Engaging and Involving Stakeholders in Your Watershed - Provides the tools needed to effectively identify, engage, and involve stakeholders throughout a watershed to restore and maintain healthy environmental conditions.