City of Saint Paul
Stormwater Management Design Standards
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St. Paul SWMDS Jan 2026; WQv 1.1 in defined; rate-control details in rate sections. Pipeline excerpt repair removed 3 unlocated citation(s).
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Document Metadata
Jurisdiction level
City
“City of Saint Paul”
Purpose
State
Minnesota
“Minnesota Stormwater Manual”
References
Version / edition
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Adoption / effective date
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Last revised date
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Relationship to state manual
independent
“Minnesota Stormwater Manual”
Purpose / references
Design Criteria
Design storm return periods (years)
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Water quality volume method
Volume control and water quality requirements for sites discharging to the City MS4. Water Quality Volume for construction activity: 1.1 inches of runoff from new impervious surfaces (definition). Prefers green infrastructure / LID; BMP design standards in Section 7 and Minnesota Stormwater Manual.
“Water Quality Volume means for Construction Activity, one and one-tenth (1.1) inches of runoff”
Definitions
Peak flow calculation method(s)
Volume control and water quality thresholds (Section 3.1.1), Rate control aligned with water quality standards, References Minnesota Stormwater Manual for BMP design details
“Volume Control and Water Quality Threshold”
Section 3.1.1
Hydrologic/hydraulic software
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Approved BMP categories
Green infrastructure / LID practices, Underground retention and infiltration/filtration systems, Filtration BMPs, Minnesota Stormwater Manual BMPs
“Underground Retention and Infiltration/Filtration Systems”
Section 7.8