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  • After the Storm
    Provides a broad overview of stormwater pollution, including runoff from residential and commercial properties, farms, construction sites, automotive facilities, forestry operations, and others (EPA 833-B-03-002).
    Date Published: 01/01/2003
  • Bookmark: "10 Things That You Can Do to Prevent Stormwater Runoff Pollution"
    Great promotional item! This handy bookmark lists 10 simple things anyone can do to prevent stormwater pollution (EPA 841-H-03-003).
    Date Published: 03/01/2003
  • Bulletins - Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure
    These bulletins give a periodic update on green infrastructure related activities.
    Date Published: 01/01/2009
  • Cleaning Up Polluted Runoff with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
    Fact sheet that provides an overview on financing runoff-related projects with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). It explains how the SRFs work and provides some brief examples of the kinds of projects that different states have funded (EPA 832-F-03-004).
    Date Published: 03/01/2003
  • Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments (CZARA) Program Fact Sheet
    This is a general fact sheet describing EPA's Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program
    Date Published: Unknown
  • Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Web Site Description
    In early 2002, EPA's Office of Compliance (OC) established a national work group to address issues related to the construction industry. The purpose of the work group is to identify existing and planned compliance assistance activities, foster communication among stakeholders, and develop tools to identify and address outstanding compliance needs. This factsheet is a brief description of this web site.
    Date Published: Unknown
  • Door Hanger: "Stormwater Pollution Found in Your Area!"
    Provides a friendly reminder to keep trash, chemicals, and other pollutants out of storm drains. For use by stormwater inspectors and other local officials, in conjunction with illicit discharge elimination systems (EPA 833-F-03-002).
    Date Published: 04/01/2003
  • Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) Overview
    Powerpoint presentation which provides an overview and summary of EPA's Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI).
    Date Published: 12/01/2003
  • Environmental Compliance for Automotive Recyclers Web Site Description
    Provides information to help improve automotive facility operations, including industry Best Management Practices (BMPs) and self-audit check-lists. It's an interactive web site that allows users to search by state and activity subject. Provides access to more than 1,200 informative fact sheets on topics such as stormwater management, hazardous waste handling, used tire storage, and wastewater disposal.
    Date Published: Unknown
  • EPA, State, Environmental Groups Promote "Green Infrastructure" Solutions to Water Pollution
    News release addressing Earth Day and the importance of Green Infrastructure.
    Date Published: 04/19/2007
  • Fact Sheet on Stormwater Program Phase II Extension Under the Water Resources Development Act
    Memorandum explaining that the Clean Water Act was amended to extend the stormwater moratorium date from October 1, 1992 to October 1, 1994.
    Date Published: 12/03/1992
  • Funding Decentralized Wastewater Systems Using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
    Fact sheet that describes options for the use of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance installation, repair and upgrading of septic systems (EPA 832-F-03-003).
    Date Published: 02/01/2003
  • Green Infrastructure Approaches to Managing Wet Weather with Clean Water State Revolving Funds
    This factsheet identifies several ways in which states, communities, and individuals can use the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to finance green infrastructure projects.
    Date Published: 07/01/2008
  • How Do I Get Stormwater Permit Coverage for My Construction Site? A Construction Site Operator’s Guide to EPA’s Stormwater Permit Program (Revised)
    This brochure provides construction companies with a brief overview of EPA's Construction General Permit (CGP) and its requirements. It was sent to construction companies to inform them of the need to obtain permit coverage for sites disturbing one acre or more. The brochure contains a summary of the major provisions of the CGP, including areas of coverage, using EPA's new electronic notice of intent system for obtaining permit coverage, developing a stormwater pollution prevention plan, and more (EPA 833-F-04-002). Also available in Spanish (EPA 833-F-04-005). Revised: September 2007.
    Date Published: 02/01/2004
  • Industrial Fact Sheet Series for Activities Covered by EPA’s Multi-Sector General Permit (2008 MSGP)
    These fact sheets provide a brief summary of the NPDES industrial stormwater permitting program, the types of facilities included in that sector, a summary of typical pollutants associated with each sector, and types of stormwater control measures used to minimize the discharge of those pollutants.
    Date Published: 09/29/2008
  • Innovative Use of Clean Water State Revolving Funds for Nonpoint Source Pollution
    Fact sheet that explains the creative approaches many states have taken to fund nonpoint source runoff projects using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Innovative uses include using linked deposit and pass-through loans (EPA 832-F-02-004).
    Date Published: 07/01/2002
  • Kid's Stormwater Stickers
    Kids love to collect and trade stickers! There are two pages with 12 colorful stickers that will help kids learn about some key water pollution issues (EPA 833-E-03-001).
    Date Published: 04/01/2003
  • Make Your Home the Solution to Stormwater Pollution Brochure
    This short brochure is targeted directly to homeowners and provides tips on a wide variety of simple things that homeowner's can do to prevent stormwater pollution (EPA 833-B-03-003).
    Date Published: 01/01/2003
  • National Research Council Report on Urban Stormwater
    EPA requested that the National Research Council (NRC) review its current permitting program for stormwater discharge under the Clean Water Act and provide suggestions for improvement. The broad goals of the study were to better understand the links between stormwater pollutant discharges and ambient water quality, to assess the state of the science of stormwater management, and to make associated policy recommendations.
    Date Published: 10/15/2008
  • Nonpoint Source Control Program Fact Sheet
    Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution generally results from land runoff, atmospheric deposition, drainage, or seepage of contaminants. The major sources of nonpoint pollution are agriculture runoff, runoff from urban areas, and runoff from silviculture areas.
    Date Published: Unknown
  • NPDES Stormwater Program: Question and Answer Document, Volume 1
    Series of questions and answers about implementing phase I of the stormwater permitting program (EPA 833-F-93-002).
    Date Published: 03/16/1992
  • NPDES Stormwater Program: Question and Answer Document, Volume 2
    Questions and answers on stormwater (EPA 833-F-93-002B).
    Date Published: 07/01/1993
  • Ohio's Restoration Sponsor Program Integrates Point Source and Nonpoint Source Projects
    Fact sheet that summarizes how Ohio EPA has used the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to creatively fund runoff projects (EPA 832-F-02-001).
    Date Published: 06/01/2002
  • Overview of the Stormwater Program
    Guidance providing a general overview of the stormwater program including information on its statutory basis, environmental impacts, the coverage and various applications available under Phase I.
    Date Published: 06/01/1996
  • Placemat: "Take the Stormwater Challenge"
    Provides a fun learning opportunity for middle school children and can be used to generate classroom discussion or further exploration of water pollution issues (EPA 841-H-03-002).
    Date Published: 03/01/2003
  • Poster: Stormwater and the Construction Industry
    Great for construction sites of all sizes! You can print this poster on 11x17 or 30 x 40 paper. Side one of this informative poster illustrates proper installation of common sediment and erosion control practices (best management practices). Side two describes the process for developing and implementing a stormwater pollution prevention plan and obtaining permit coverage.
    Date Published: 01/01/2003
  • Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff
    This fact sheet explains how urbanized areas affect water quality through increased runoff and pollutant loads and what homeowners can do to prevent stormwater pollution (EPA 841-F-03-003).
    Date Published: 03/01/2003
  • Region 3 Fact Sheet: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Municipal Stormwater Programs
    A fact sheet for municipalities on how to evaluate the effectiveness of their municipal stormwater programs.
    Date Published: 01/01/2008
  • Region 3 Fact Sheet: Funding Stormwater Programs
    A fact sheet for municipalities on alternatives for funding their stormwater program.
    Date Published: 01/01/2008
  • Region 3 Fact Sheet: Incorporating Environmentally Sensitive Development Into Municipal Stormwater Programs
    A fact sheet for municipalities on how to encourage or require low impact development practices to meet stormwater goals.
    Date Published: 01/01/2008
  • Region 3 Fact Sheet: Understanding Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Requirements for Municipal Stormwater Programs
    A fact sheet for municipalities on how to determine if their storm drain system discharges to an impaired waterbody and how to upgrade their stormwater management programs to address the TMDL.
    Date Published: 01/01/2008
  • Resource List for Stormwater Management Programs
    List of helpful resources for stormwater program managers. This list of resources is not a comprehensive list, but is meant to highlight EPA's tools and resources to help stormwater programs managers start developing or improve their programs. This list is divided into six sections: general stormwater information, public education and outreach, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site runoff control, post-construction site runoff control, and pollution prevention/good housekeeping (EPA 833-F-04-003).
    Date Published: 09/01/2008
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 1.0: An Overview
    Fact sheet that provides a broad overview of the NPDES Stormwater Phase II Final Rule (EPA 833-F-00-001).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.0: Small MS4 Stormwater Program Overview
    Fact sheet that provides and overview of the requirements for small MS4s under the Stormwater Phase II Final Rule (EPA 833-F-00-002).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.10:Federal and State Operated MS4s: Program Implementation
    This fact sheet provides information on stormwater Phase II program implementation for federal and state operated MS4s (EPA 833-F-00-012).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.1: Who's Covered? Designation and Waivers of Regulated Small MS4s
    In this fact sheet, the definition of an MS4 and the distinction between small, medium, and large MS4s is reviewed. Conditions under which a small MS4 may be designated as a regulated small MS4, as well as the conditions for a waiver from the Phase II program requirements, are outlined. This fact sheet also attempts to clarify possible implementation issues related to determining one's status as an operator of a regulated small MS4 (EPA 833-F-00-003).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.2: Urbanized Areas: Definition and Description
    This fact sheet provides information on what defines an urbanized area under the Phase II final rule for stormwater (EPA 833-F-00-004).
    Date Published: 12/01/1999
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.3: Public Education and Outreach Minimum Control Measure
    This fact sheet profiles the Public Education and Outreach minimum control measure, one of six measures an operator of a Phase II-regulated small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is required to include in its stormwater management program to meet the conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit. This fact sheet outlines the Phase II Final Rule requirements and offers some general guidance on how to satisfy them (EPA 833-F-00-005).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.4: Public Participation/Involvement Minimum Control Measures
    This fact sheet profiles the Public Participation/Involvement minimum control measure, one of six measures the operator of a Phase II regulated small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is required to include in its stormwater management program to meet the conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. This fact sheet outlines the Phase II Final Rule requirements and offers some general guidance on how to satisfy them (EPA 833-F-00-006).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.5: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Minimum Control Measure
    This fact sheet profiles the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination minimum control measure, one of six measures the operator of a Phase II regulated small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is required to include in its stormwater management program to meet the conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. This fact sheet outlines the Phase II Final Rule requirements and offers some general guidance on how to satisfy them (EPA 833-F-00-007).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.6: Construction Site Runoff Control Minimum Control Measure
    This fact sheet profiles the Construction Site Runoff Control minimum control measure, one of six measures that the operator of a Phase II regulated small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is required to include in its stormwater management program to meet the conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. This fact sheet outlines the Phase II Final Rule requirements and offers some general guidance on how to satisfy them (EPA 833-F-00-008).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.7: Post Construction Runoff Control Minimum Control Measure
    This fact sheet profiles the Post-Construction Runoff Control minimum control measure, one of six measures that the operator of a Phase II regulated small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is required to include in its stormwater management program to meet the conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. This fact sheet outlines the Phase II Final Rule requirements for post-construction runoff control and offers some general guidance on how to satisfy those requirements (EPA 833-F-00-009).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.8: Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Minimum Control Measure
    This fact sheet profiles the Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations minimum control measure, one of six measures the operator of a Phase II regulated small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is required to include in its stormwater management program to meet the conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. This fact sheet outlines the Phase II Final Rule requirements and offers some general guidance on how to satisfy them (EPA 833-F-00-010).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 2.9: Permitting and Reporting: The Process and Requirements
    This fact sheet describes the process and requirements of permitting and reporting for small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4s) operators to meet Stormwater Phase II Rule requirements (EPA 833-F-00-011).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 3.0: Small Construction Program Overview
    This fact sheet provides an overview of the Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Small Construction Program Overview (EPA 833-F-00-013).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 3.1: Construction Rainfall Erosivity Waiver
    This fact sheet profiles the Construction Rainfall Erosivity Waiver (EPA 833-F-00-014).
    Date Published: 01/01/2001
  • Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet 4.0: Conditional No Exposure Exclusion for Industrial Activity
    This fact sheet describes the Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Conditional No Exposure Exclusion for Industrial Activity (EPA 833-F-00-015).
    Date Published: 01/01/2000
  • Stormwater Resource Guide for California
    Provides a list of helpful resources (titles, abstracts, and contacts) to aid in the implementaiton of a stormwater management program (includes documents, special programs and initiatives, newsletters, and more)
    Date Published: 04/01/1995
  • Stormwater Structures and Mosquitoes Fact Sheet
    Date Published: 08/01/2005
  • The Role of Local Governments in Implementing the NPDES Stormwater Program for Construction Sites
    Provides local governments with a brief overview of the NPDES Stormwater Program on construction sites. Local governments can then provide this information to people in the construction industry who might need NPDES permit coverage. Stormwater permits require many operators of construction sites to implement steps to prevent sediment and other pollutants from washing off into nearby streams, rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.
    Date Published: 02/01/2006
  • Urbanized Area
    Figure depicting an urbanized area and its surrounding areas.
    Date Published: 02/10/1997
  • Water Efficient Landscaping
    This booklet describes the benefits of water-efficient, low-impact landscaping. It includes examples of successful projects, programs, and contacts (EPA 832-F-02-002).
    Date Published: 09/01/2002

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