Resources
An important part of the CEAM mission is promoting the exchange of helpful information and ideas to assist members in their careers and work. We've compiled a number of useful documents that are of value to CEAM members. 1. Construction Standard Specifications 2023 Topics addressed:
Related information: 2. Minnesota Plumbing Code(MN Dept. of Labor & Industry) Topics addressed:
3. Special Assessment Guide (League of Minnesota Cities, 2008) Topics addressed:
4. Financing Public Improvements (League of Minnesota Cities, 2008) Topics addressed:
5. CEAM Salary Survey (City Engineers Association of Minnesota)
6. Water Resources Useful Information a. General Links MN Stormwater Manual Latest guidance stormwater management and treatment from the MPCA, including BMP planning, design, and maintenance information Stormwater Maintenance BMP Resource Guide (lrrb.org)Local Road Research Board Stormwater Maintenance BMP Resource Guide Decision Tree for Stormwater BMPs (lrrb.org)Local Road Research Board Decision Tree for Stormwater BMPs MS4 Digital Document Library - Minnesota Stormwater Manual (state.mn.us) Information on the MS4 permit, including reference links to all Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) Street sweeping - Minnesota Stormwater Manual (state.mn.us)Information on street sweeping, including a link to a phosphorus credit calculator Stormwater Research (umn.edu) University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) research and publications, many on BMP design and effectiveness b. Technical Links for Stormwater Practitioners International Stormwater BMP Database: 2020 Summary Statistics (waterrf.org)Report presentingdatabase of BMP monitoring and summaries of BMPs effectiveness, including proprietary treatment devices Urban stormwater research projects | Water Resources Center (umn.edu) University of Minnesota Water Resources Center stormwater research projects Homepage - National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (nationalstormwateralliance.org) National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) homepage with a wide range of information and materials from this organization that supports and advocates for MS4 communities at the state and federal level MS4 Resource – Just another WordPress site (nationalstormwateralliance.org) Website that is a joint project by EPA and NMSA to provide various MS4 resources Home | Chesapeake Stormwater Network Homepage of the Chesapeake Stormwater Network, an organization that promotes sustainable stormwater management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, containing a number of technical documents and webcasts |