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Stormwater
Publications
- 2008 Final EPA Construction General Permit: Q&A
This document is a question and answer concerning the Construction General Permit.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/06/2009
- A Triple Bottom Line Assessment of Traditional and Green Infrastructure Options for Controlling CSO Events in Philadelphia's Watersheds
The Philadelphia Water Department conducted a triple botttom line (TBL) study as a component of options analyses for controlling combined sewer overflows (CSOs). The options include combinations of traditional infrastructure and green infrastructure approaches. The key finding of the TBL assessment is that green infrastructure approaches provide a wide array of important environmental and social benefits to the community that are not typically provided by traditional infrastructure approaches.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
09/02/2009
- Additional Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) Documentation Template
Sample templates and forms can be used to keep records of a facility's monitoring, inspection, maintenance, visual evaluation, and corrective action activities.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/16/2009
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
01/01/2003
- Agreement to Promote Green Infrastructure
EPA and four national groups signed a statement of intent to promote the use of green infrastructure to help solve stormwater runoff and sewer overflow problems. The statement of intent pledges cooperation among these groups to promote the use of various green infrastructure techniques such as rain gardens, bioretention cells, infiltration swales, green parking lot design, rain barrels, and many others. Today's agreement supplements an early statement supporting green infrastructure that has been signed by over 30 national groups.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
04/19/2007
- Applicability of the NPDES Program to Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity at, or Construction of, Livestock Feeding Facilities
Memorandum clarifying the interpretation of the NPDES regulations as they apply to discharges of stormwater associated with construction activity, construction of, livestock feeding facilitites involving animal feeding operations, concentrated animal feeding operations, and feedlots.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
02/05/1998
- Approach Taken By Michigan to Regulate Stormwater
Discharges from Construction Activities
Memo to Regions 1-10 state NPDES directors on the approach that Michigan has used to regulate stormwater discharges from construction activities.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/07/1994
- Blue Cities Guide: Environmentally Sensitive Urban Development
Produced by the Charles River Watershed Association, this guide
presents three case studies which shaped the comprehensive Blue Cities
approach. This approach addresses common problems of urban water
environments, such as flooding, groundwater recession, eutrophication,
combined sewer overflows, and thermal pollution.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
12/23/2008
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
03/01/2003
- Bulletins - Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure
These bulletins give a periodic update on green infrastructure related activities.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
01/01/2009
- Charter for the Wet Weather Flows Federal Advisory Committee
This charter established an Advisory Committee to address issues associated with water quality impacts from urban wet weather flows and other stormwater discharges under Section 402(p)(6) of the Clean Water Act, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Filed with Congress on May 17, 1995.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
05/17/1995
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
Unknown
- Construction Site Stormwater Discharge Control: An Inventory of Current Practices
Information to assist municipalities in preparing the stormwater management and sediment and erosion control program portions of their NPDES stormwater permit application.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
06/01/1991
- Demonstrating the Impacts of Oil and Gas Exploration on Water Quality and How to Minimize these Impacts Through Targeted Monitoring Activities and Local Ordinances
In 2005, EPA awarded a grant to the City of Denton, Texas, to monitor and assess the impact of gas well drilling on stormwater runoff, and to provide, if necessary, regulatory and management strategies for these activities. This study, completed in 2007, focused on three nearby gas well sites where pad construction and drilling were occurring. Runoff, primarily from the sites’ well pad areas, was monitored and analyzed, as were the contents of on-site drilling mud pits.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
12/18/2007
- Designation of Stormwater Discharges for Immediate Permitting
Memo informs regional and state offices of the authority to continue or initiate efforts to permit stormwater discharges that are causing environmental problems.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
08/08/1990
- Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Construction Sites
This guidance document is intended as a helpful reference for construction site operators who must comply with an NPDES stormwater permit. It describes the SWPPP development process and provides helpful guidance and tips for developing an effective SWPPP. A customizable SWPPP template for authorized and unauthorized states and sample inspection report, in Microsoft Word format, are also available.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
05/01/2007
- Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Industrial Operators
[Final Formatted Version! (3/13/09)] Guidance on how to develop a SWPPP that meets the requirements of the 2008 MSGP.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
02/18/2009
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
04/01/2003
- Draft Manual of Practice Identification of Illicit Connections
Draft guidance on techniques for municipalities identifing illegal connections to separate storm sewer systems.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
09/01/1990
- Economic Analysis of the Final Phase II Stormwater Rule
Provides EPA's Economic Analysis of the Phase II Stormwater Rule, a regulatory action which requires small municipalities and construction sites to implement best management practices to control stormwater discharges. This analysis updates the benefit-cost analysis prepared for the proposed rule. This analysis is based on the final rule. Revisions have been made in response to internal agency review and comments received during the public comment period.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/01/1999
- Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) Overview
Powerpoint presentation which provides an overview and summary of EPA's Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
12/01/2003
- Electronic Resources Associated with the IDDE Manual
Supporting materials for the IDDE Manual.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/01/2004
- Environmental Assistance to Livestock Operators: Q&A
This question and answer document reviews environmental assistance in terms of funding, applicability, and program requirements.
Document Type:
Date Published:
06/18/2007
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
Unknown
- EPA Region 4 Construction General Permit (CGP)
Applies only in areas where EPA Region 4 is the NPDES permitting authority (facilities located on Indian Country lands within the states of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina). Issued on March 10 and becomes effective on May 1, 2004. For other construction sites in the State of Florida, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has a valid NPDES permit for facilities to receive coverage under. It is no longer necessary for those facilities to apply for coverage under an EPA issued general permit. For more information call FDEP's NOI Center hotline at 866-336-6312 or Mr. Fred Noble of FDEP at 850-245-7522.
Document Type:
Example and General Permits
Date Published:
03/10/2004
- EPA Response to Ninth Circuit Court Decision on Stormwater Phase II
Interim Guidance on Implementation of NPDES Regulations for Stormwater Phase II for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in Response to Recent Ninth Circuit Decision in Environmental Defense Center, et al. v. EPA, No. 00-70014 & consolidated cases (9th Cir.). This guidance memo, signed by James Hanlon, Director of EPA 's Office of Wastewater Management, outlines EPA's intial guidance on this court decision and EPA's subsequent petition for a rehearing.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
03/13/2003
- EPA, State, Environmental Groups Promote "Green Infrastructure" Solutions to Water Pollution
News release addressing Earth Day and the importance of Green Infrastructure.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
04/19/2007
- Extension of Low Enforcement Priority for the NPDES Stormwater MSGP General Permit for Industrial Facilities
Memo from Granta Y. Nakayama, Assisant Administrator about industrial facilities being a low enforcement priority during the reissuance of the MSGP.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/31/2006
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
12/03/1992
- Federal Environmental Requirements for Construction
This guide provides information on federal environmental requirements for construction projects. It is written for owners of construction projects or general contractors on a construction project. To view this document, visit the Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center [PDF].
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/01/2003
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
02/01/2003
- Grant for Environmental Assistance to Livestock Operators
This updated Request for Applications reviews obligations for potential grantees of the Environmental Assistance Grant.
Document Type:
Date Published:
06/01/2007
- Grant for Environmental Assistance to Livestock Operators
This Request for Applications reviews obligations for potential grantees of the Environmental Assistance Grant.
Document Type:
Date Published:
05/01/2007
- Green Infrastructure Action Strategy
Developed by the Partners for Green Infrastructure (American Rivers, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, Low Impact Development Center, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Natural Resources Defense Council, and EPA) this Action Strategy details a wide variety of efforts that will be pursued over the years by the partner organizations to reduce stormwater runoff, combined sewer overflows, and nonpoint source pollution. The Action Strategy covers seven broad categories, including research, outreach, demonstration projects, and more.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/01/2008
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
07/01/2008
- Green Infrastructure Memorandum from Ben Grumbles
In March, 2007 Benjamin Grumbles, EPA’s Assistant Administrator for Water, issued this memo
to promote green infrastructure as a viable stormwater management solution.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
03/05/2007
- Green Infrastructure Statement of Intent
On April 19, 2007, EPA and four national groups signed an agreement to promote the use of
green infrastructure to reduce stormwater runoff and sewer overflows.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
04/19/2007
- Green Infrastructure Workshop Documentation: Hartford, Connecticut
These guidance documents reference handouts and powerpoints presented during the Hartford, Connecticut Green Infrastructure Workshop. Presentations include instruction for technical, regulatory, planning, and design professionals.
Document Type:
Date Published:
07/21/2009
- Green Infrastructure Workshop Documentation: Charleston, West Virginia
These guidance documents reference handouts and powerpoints presented during the Charleston, West Virginia Green Infrastructure Workshop. Presentations include instruction for technical, regulatory, planning, and design professionals.
Document Type:
Date Published:
08/07/2009
- Green Light for Green Infrastructure
Information on Green Infrastructure solutions that put nature to work to protect aquatic
ecosystems and at the same time support our advanced society’s water needs.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
05/01/2007
- Green Streets: A Conceptual Guide to Effective Green Streets Design Solutions
Guidance for green design solutions to include: Residential Streets, Commercial Streets, Arterial Streets, and Alleys.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
09/01/2009
- Guidance for Municipal Stormwater Funding
Developed by the National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) under a grant provided by Environmental Protection Agency, January 2006. Visit the NAFSMA website to view this document. [PDF - 1 MB - 140 pp] 
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/31/2006
- Guidance Manual for Conditional Exclusion from Stormwater Permitting Based on "No Exposure" of Industrial Activities to Stormwater
Guidance manual for conditional exclusion from stormwater permitting based on "No Exposure" of industrial activities to stormwater under the Stormwater Phase II Final Rule (EPA 833-B-00-001).
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
06/01/2000
- Guidance Manual for Implementing Municipal Stormwater Management Programs-Volume I-Planning and Administration
A comprehensive manual intended to provide practical guidance for municipalities on how to best implement their stormwater management programs.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
02/10/1998
- Guidance Manual for the Monitoring and Reporting Requirements of the NPDES Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)
Guidance document to assist facilities subject to monitoring and reporting requirements under the MSGP in complying with their visual, analytical and compliance monitoring requirements, and ensure proper reporting of laboratory results.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/01/1999
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
02/01/2004
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination: A Guidance Manual for Program Development and Technical Assessments
Center for Watershed Protection's comprehensive manual that outlines practical, low cost, and effective techniques for stormwater program managers and practitioners. This manual provides valuable guidance for communities and others seeking to establish Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) programs. You can also visit the Center for Watershed Protection to download this document.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/01/2004
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
09/29/2008
- Sector A: Timber Products
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- 149KB ]
- Sector B: Paper and Allied Products Manufacturing
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- 137KB ]
- Sector C: Chemical and Allied Products Manufacturing and Refining
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- 137KB ]
- Sector Z: Leather Tanning and Finishing
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- 153KB ]
- Sector D: Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials Manufactures and Lubricant Manufacturers
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- 135KB ]
- Sector E: Glass, Clay, Cement, Concrete, and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
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- 163KB ]
- Sector F: Primary Metals
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- 166KB ]
- Sector G: Metal Mining (Ore Mining and Dressing)
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- 162KB ]
- Sector H: Coal Mines and Coal Mining-Related Facilities
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- 172KB ]
- Sector I: Oil and Gas Extraction and Refining
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- 139KB ]
- Sector J: Mineral Mining and Dressing
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- 142KB ]
- Sector K: Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage or Disposal
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- 155KB ]
- Sector L: Landfills and Land Application Sites
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- 146KB ]
- Sector M: Automobile Salvage Yards
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- 148KB ]
- Sector N: Scrap Recycling Facilities
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- 187KB ]
- Sector O: Steam Electric Generating Facilities
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- 166KB ]
- Sector P: Land Transportation
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- 159KB ]
- Sector Q: Water Transportation
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- 181KB ]
- Sector R: Ship and Boat Building and Repair Yards
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- 153KB ]
- Sector S: Air Transportation
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- Sector T: Treatment Works
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- 145KB ]
- Sector U: Food and Kindred Products
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- 171KB ]
- Sector V: Textile Mills, Apparel, and Other Fabric Products
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- 139KB ]
- Sector W: Furniture and Fixtures
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- 133KB ]
- Sector X: Printing and Publishing
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- 150KB ]
- Sector Y: Rubber, Miscellaneous Plastic Products, and Miscellaneous
Manufacturing Industries
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- 143KB ]
- Sector AA: Fabricated Metal Products
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- 157KB ]
- Sector AB: Transportation Equipment, Industrial and Commercial
Machinery
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- 154KB ]
- Sector AC: Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Components,
Photographic and Optical Goods
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- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
07/01/2002
- Interim Permitting Approach for Water Quality-Based Effluent Limitations in Stormwater Permits
The policy addresses issues relating to the type of effluent limitations that are most appropriate for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) stormwater permits to provide for the attainment of water quality standards (EPA-833-D-96-00).
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
09/01/1996
- Interpretive Policy Memorandum on Reapplication Requirements for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems
Interpretive policy memorandum which clarifies the regulations which address reapplication requirements. Explains that MS4 permit applicants and NPDES permit writers have considerable discretion to customize appropriate and streamlined reapplication requirements on a case-by-case basis. (40 CFR Part 122; Federal Register, Volume 61, Number 155).
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
08/06/1996
- Investigation of Inappropriate Pollutant Entries into Storm Drainage Systems: A User's Guide
Information to allow the design and conduct of local investigations to identify the types and to estimate the magnitudes of non-stormwater entries into storm drainage systems (EPA-600-R-92-238).
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/02/1993
- ISTEA Temporary Exemption for Municipally Owned and Operated Industrial Sources
In 1991, provisions within ISTEA temporarily exempted stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities at facilities operated by municipalities with populations of less than 100,000. The ISTEA Temporary Exemption has since expired, so all facilities that were exempted are now required to apply for permit coverage.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
05/01/1991
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
04/01/2003
- List of WET Coordinators and WET Lab Contacts
This document is a collection of contact information for coordinators and laboratory officials working directly with the WET program. The contact information includes title, phone, faxe, mail address, and email address.
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Date Published:
02/05/2008
- Local Water Policy Innovation: A Road Map for Community Based Stormwater Solutions
Describes how to work with local
government officials and staff to remove implementation barriers and
offer incentives for green infrastructure. This document emphasizes
that building community awareness and support for green infrastructure
practices is a simple, yet significant component to achieving low impact
development communities. Troubleshooting municipal codes and ordinances
is also included; for example, removing storm sewer connections
requirements and integrating LID into existing landscaping requirements.
Case studies throughout the document provide context and examples for
all themes
discussed.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
12/23/2008
- Low Erosivity Waiver Certification for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity
Small construction sites can apply for a waiver from the stormwater permit requirements if the construction site has a low predicted rainfall potential where the rainfall erosivity factor (R Factor) is less than 5 during the period of construction activity. The Rainfall Erosivity Factor waiver uses this factor to determine whether the potential for polluted discharge is low enough to justify a waiver from permit requirements. This waiver is time sensitive and is dependent on when during the year a construction activity takes place, how long it lasts, and the expected rainfall and intensity during that time. Note: Even though this publication is a PDF file, it allows you to type directly onto the form while it is open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail it to the Stormwater NOI Center.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
11/13/2008
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
01/01/2003
- Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Handbook Series
The Municipal Handbook is a series of guidance documents to help local officials implement green infrastructure in their communities. Handbook topics cover issues such as financing, operation and maintenance, incentives, designs, codes & ordinances, and a variety of other subjects. The handbook documents are intended to serve as "how to" manuals on these topics, written primarily from the standpoint of municipal implementation. The handbook is being produced in sections, with each new element being released as it is completed.
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Date Published:
12/18/2008
- Managing Stormwater in Your Community: A Guide for Building an Effective Post-Construction Program
This guide provides stormwater professionals with practical guidance, insights, and tools to build effective programs. It's accompanied by several downloadable “tools” -- the tools are designed to be used and modified by local stormwater managers to help with program implementation. To download the guide, visit the Center for Watershed Protection's website .
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Date Published:
07/30/2008
- Measurable Goals Guidance for Phase II Small MS4s
Designed to assist small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operators with developing measurable goals to fulfill stormwater permitting requirements. The guidance also describes how to develop a stormwater management program with BMPs and measurable goals. To view the Measurable Goals Guidance visit http://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/measurablegoals/index.htm.
Easily downloadable files are located at http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/measurablegoals.pdf.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/30/2001
- Memorandum from James A. Hanlon: Implementing the Partial Remand of the Stormwater Phase II Regulations Regarding Notices of Intent & NPDES General Permitting for Phase II MS4s
This memo provides interim guidance on implementing the Stormwater Phase II program for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems
(MS4s) in light of the recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Environmental Defense Center, et. al. v. EPA, September 15, 2003). The guidance covers several issues related to the implementation of the MS4 program, including public availability of NOIs, opportunities for public hearings, and review of NOIs by permitting authorities.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
04/16/2004
- Memorandum from Robert Wayland, Director of OWOW and James Hanlon, Director of OWM to Regional Water Division Directors: Establishing Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Wasteload Allocations
Clarifies existing EPA regulatory requirements for, and provides guidance on, establishing wasteload allocations (WLAs) for stormwater discharges in total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) approved or established by EPA. It also addresses the establishment of water quality-based effluent limits (WQBELs) and conditions in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits based on the WLAs for stormwater discharges in TMDLs.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
11/22/2002
- Memorandum on the Use of Green Infrastructure in NPDES Permits and Enforcement Actions
In August, 2007, EPA issued a memo encouraging the incorporation of Green Infrastructure
into NPDES stormwater permits and CSO long-term control plans. Additionally, the memo states
that green infrastructure can and will be used in future EPA enforcement activities.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
08/16/2007
- Memorandum, Clarification on which stormwater infiltration practices/technologies have the potential to be regulated as "Class V" wells by the Underground Injection Control Program
In June 2008, EPA issued a memo reaffirming the use of green infrastructure approaches
(including infiltration practices that are classified as 'green') for managing stormwater,
and providing an overview of UIC program requirements for stormwater infiltration practices
that are classified as Class V wells. The memo is supported by a guide describing the major
types of stormwater infiltration practices and explaining which practices are generally
considered class V wells.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
06/13/2008
- Memorandum: Applicability of 2008 MSGP to Gravel Pits Associated with Road and Bridge Construction and Maintenance
This memorandum clarifies the applicability of the recently issued 2008 Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity to gravel pits that supply material to road and bridge construction and maintenance projects. EPA issued the notice of the availability of the 2008 MSGP for Regions 1,2,3,5,9, and 10 in the Federal Register on September 29, 2008 and February 29, 2009.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
08/24/2009
- Memorandum: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Trainers Program
This memorandum examines progress made by the Center for Watershed Protection in developing the IDDE Guidance Manual.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/07/2009
- Memorandum: Using Green Infrastructure to Protect Water Quality in Stormwater, CSO, Nonpoint Source and other Water Programs
EPA Assistant Administrator Benjamin Grumbles issued a strong statement in support of the use of green infrastructure (includes concepts such as Low Impact Development, Better Site Design, Conservation Design, etc.) to solve stormwater, CSO, Nonpoint Source, and other water quality problems. The memo mentions the approaches several cities are using, as highlighted in last year's NRDC report, Rooftops to Rivers: Green Strategies for Controlling Stormwater and Combined Sewer Overflows (June 2006). The memo also discusses the many benefits associated with green infrastructure techniques.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
03/05/2007
- Methods for Detection of Inappropriate Discharges to Storm Drainage Systems: Background Literature and Summary of Findings
Reference document associated with the IDDE Manual.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
11/01/2001
- Model General Permit for Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
Model permit provides guidance for states as they develop programs for small municipal separate stormsewer systems (MS4s) under Phase II of the Stormwater regulations.
Document Type:
Example and General Permits
Date Published:
05/01/2002
- Model SWPPP: Medium Sized (~20 acre) Residential Subdivision
This model SWPPP was developed (using a hypothetical site and conditions) to serve as an example for the construction industry. They utilize the SWPPP Template (above) and follow EPA’s Construction General Permit. This model should be used for educational or training purposes only. Construction site SWPPPs must be developed following the requirements of the applicable state or EPA Construction General Permit and describe the specific conditions of the site and plans for development.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
11/01/2007
- Model SWPPP: Small Commercial Site (< 5 acres)
This model SWPPP was developed (using a hypothetical site and conditions) to serve as an example for the construction industry. They utilize the SWPPP Template (above) and follow EPA’s Construction General Permit. This model should be used for educational or training purposes only. Construction site SWPPPs must be developed following the requirements of the applicable state or EPA Construction General Permit and describe the specific conditions of the site and plans for development.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
11/01/2007
- Modification of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Deadline for Storm Water Discharges for Oil and Gas Construction Activity that Disturbs One to Five Acres of Land
This action postponed the requirement to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permit for oil and gas construction activity that disturbs one to five acres of land.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
03/10/2005
- Monitoring to Demonstrate Environmental Results: Guidance to Develop Local Stormwater Monitoring Studies Using Six Example Study Designs
This manual presents six monitoring study designs that can be used by Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) communities to assess their local stormwater programs. The Center for Watershed Protection has provided this manual for download.
Document Type:
Date Published:
12/18/2008
- MSGP Industrial Discharge Monitoring Report (MDMR) Form
Permittees unable to access the eNOI reporting system can use this paper form to submit analytical monitoring results to EPA. You may also use this paper form as a checklist for the information you will need when submitting a MDMR electronically via EPA’s eNOI system. Note: Even though this publication is a PDF file, it allows you to type directly onto the form while it is open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
03/16/2009
- Multi-Sector General Permit (2008 MSGP) for Industrial Activities (September 29, 2008)
The final 2008 MSGP was issued on September 29, 2008 in the Federal Register (73 FR 56572). This final 2008 MSGP replaces the previous permit, the 2000 MSGP, which expired on October 30, 2005.
Document Type:
Example and General Permits
Date Published:
09/29/2008
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program Evaluation Guidance
The MS4 Evaluation Guide is primarily for use by NPDES authorities to evaluate the quality of Phase I and Phase II MS4 programs, for permit compliance, technical assistance, and other purposes. It can be used for comprehensive program evaluations, or for certain components. It can also be used by MS4 program managers to evaluate their own programs.
EPA encourages state NPDES stormwater programs to adapt this Guide to their state programs. It is being provided in Word so that programs can incorporate state-specific program components into the Guide, and have a single manual for inspectors and others to use. EPA welcomes feed-back on the Guide based on experiences of state and regional evaluations. As state and EPA NPDES programs conduct more MS4 program evaluations we will undoubtedly learn a number of lessons about program evaluations. We are committed to making timely updates to the guide as the MS4 program evolves (EPA-833-R-07-003).
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/01/2007
- Municipal Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Practices Manual
This manual focuses on control and reduction of stormwater pollution and addresses local subwatershed restoration goals and objectives. The Center for Watershed Protection has provided this manual for download.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
12/18/2008
- National Menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for NPDES Stormwater Phase II
Contains numerous fact sheets that describe best management practices (BMPs) that can be used to fulfill the 6 minimum measures described in the Stormwater Phase II Rule (public education and outreach on stormwater impacts, public involvement/participation, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site stormwater runoff control, post-construction stormwater management in new development and redevelopment, and pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations). Regulated small MS4s can select from the menu as they submit a notice of intent (NOI) to be covered by a general permit. It can also be used by states, the construction industry, and other stakeholders. Each fact sheet contains cost and effectiveness data, applicability, siting and design considerations, benefits, limitations, and case studies and resources for further information. To view the Menu of BMPs visit http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/27/2000
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Program Questions and Answers
Contains numerous questions and answers about the stormwater program. General stormwater questions address items such as best management practices, TMDLs, endangered species, and individual versus general permits. Construction questions cover who's regulated, stormwater pollution prevention plans, stabilization, and waivers. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and Industrial questions and answers will be available soon.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/21/2004
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
10/15/2008
- Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP): Final Report
The Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP) was conducted by EPA and many cooperating agencies. NURP was established in 1978 as a 5-year program that examined:
- quality characteristics of urban runoff and similarities or differences at different urban locations
- the extent to which urban runoff is a significant contributor to water quality problems across the nation
- performance characteristics and the overall effectiveness and utility of management practices for the control of pollutant loads from urban runoff
This document is the final report covering the overall NURP program.
Document Type:
Program Status Reports
Date Published:
12/01/1983
- Neighborhood Greenness and 2-Year Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) of Children and Youth
This study looks at the built environment and the BMI of children and youth, suggesting a contemporaneous association with neighborhood greenness in neighborhoods with high population density.
Document Type:
Date Published:
12/23/2008
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
Unknown
- Northern Kentucky Stormwater Management Handbook
Faced with rapid growth pressures and a burdened combined sewer system that frequently overflows, Sanitation District No. 1 in Northern Kentucky has identified land use policies and strategies that address stormwater concerns and create attractive, walkable neighborhoods. The handbook illustrates innovative site level design strategies that reduce runoff from development and how they could be successfully applied in Northern Kentucky. The strategies, policies, and designs, which are applicable elsewhere, provide communities in Northern Kentucky with environmentally responsible planning and design alternatives that can reduce water pollution, decrease runoff volume, protect aquatic habitat, and have the additional community benefit of creating more interesting places to live, work and play.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
05/08/2009
- Notice of Intent (NOI) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity Under the Multi-Sector NPDES General Permit
Submission of a Notice of Intent (NOI) constitutes notice that the entity intends to be authorized to discharge pollutants to waters of the United States under EPA's Stormwater Multi-sector General Permit (MSGP). Note: Even though this publication is a PDF file, it allows you to type directly onto the form while it is open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail it to the Stormwater NOI Center.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
09/29/2008
- Notice of Intent (NOI) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity
Application form for construction general permit (CGP) where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority. Note: Even though this publication is a PDF file, it allows you to type directly onto the form while it is open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail it to the Stormwater NOI Center.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
12/02/2008
- Notice of Termination (NOT) of Coverage Under NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity
Notice of Termination (NOT) form to discontinue coverage under an NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activity.Note: Even though this publication is a PDF file, it allows you to type directly onto the form while it is open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail it to the Stormwater NOI Center.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
12/04/2008
- Notice of Termination (NOT) of Coverage Under NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity
Notice of Termination (NOT) form to discontinue coverage under an NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity. Note: Even though this publication is a PDF file, it allows you to type directly onto the form while it is open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail it to the Stormwater NOI Center.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
09/29/2008
- NPDES Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
Form used by NPDES stormwater permittees to submit analytical monitoring results to the appropriate NPDES permitting authority.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
Unknown
- NPDES Form 1 Application: General Information - Consolidated Permits Program
General information application. Must be submitted by all facilities applying for an individual NPDES permit, with the exception of POTWs, TWTDS, and MS4s serving a population greater than 100,000. Note: You need Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or 8.0 in order to open this file. Even though this publication is a PDF file, this document allows you to type directly onto the form and allows you to save the PDF with the form fields populated. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail the form to the address stated in the instructions.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
08/01/1990
- NPDES Form 2F Application
Application for permit to discharge stormwater associated with new and existing industrial activity. Note: You need Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or 8.0 in order to open this file. Even though this publication is a PDF file, this document allows you to type directly onto the form and allows you to save the PDF with the form fields populated. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail the form to the address stated in the instructions.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
01/01/1992
- NPDES Form 3510-11: No Exposure Certification for Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting
Submission of this form is a requirement for facilities regulated by EPA who do not have any exposure of their industrial activity to stormwater. Note: Even though this publication is a PDF file, it allows you to type directly onto the form while it is open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail it to the Stormwater NOI Center.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
Unknown
- NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities (CGP 2008)
This Construction General Permit (CGP) authorizes stormwater discharges from large and small construction activities that result in a total land disturbance of equal to or greater than one acre, where those discharges enter surface waters of the United States or a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) leading to surface waters of the United States subject to the conditions set forth in this permit. This permit also authorizes stormwater discharges from any other construction activity designated by EPA where EPA makes that designation based on the potential for contribution to an excursion of a water quality standard or for significant contribution of pollutants to waters of the United States.
Document Type:
Example and General Permits
Date Published:
06/30/2008
- NPDES Oil and Gas Public Meeting
On May 10th, 2005, EPA hosted a public meeting in Dallas, Texas to discuss the NPDES Stormwater Permit Regulations for Small Oil and Gas Construction Activities. EPA representatives included Jack Faulk, Jim Hanlon, Michael Lee, Deborah Nagle, and Jeff Smith. Jim Elder, an independent consultant, served as facilitator for the meeting. EPA created a panel of 11 representatives from state and federal government, the oil industry, and environmental organizations.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
05/10/2005
- Full transcript of public meeting
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 340KB ]
- Registration List
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 65KB ]
- Presenter: Garland Anderson, Citizen representative of Colorado
[Click here to view in PowerPoint format
- 4,376KB ]
- Presenter: Jack Faulk, EPA, Office of Wastewater Management
[Click here to view in PowerPoint format
- 4,450KB ]
- Presenter: Marilyn Fish, EOG Resources
[Click here to view in PowerPoint format
- 14,867KB ]
- Presenter: Tad Mayfield, Goldston Oil Corporation
[Click here to view in PowerPoint format
- 1,496KB ]
- Presenter: Dave Perkins, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
[Click here to view in PowerPoint format
- 7,367KB ]
- Presenter: Casey Luckett Schneider, EPA Region 6
[Click here to view in PowerPoint format
- 2,188KB ]
- Presenter: Lori Wrotenbery, Oklahoma Corporation Commission
[Click here to view in PowerPoint format
- 1,427KB ]
- Public Statement: David Baumgarten, Gunnison County
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 79KB ]
- Public Statement: Sharon Buccino, Natural Resources Defense Council
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 90KB ]
- Public Statement: Angie Burckhalter, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 1,133KB ]
- Public Statement: Mark Carl, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 123KB ]
- Cover Letter: Tom Fisk, Gas Processors Association
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 125KB ]
- Public Statement: Tom Fisk, Gas Processors Association
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 123KB ]
- Submitted Comments: George Holliday, Holiday Environmental Services, Inc
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 23KB ]
- Submitted Comments: Janet McQuaid, Fulbright and Lapowski and IPAA
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 120KB ]
- Appendix 1: Janet McQuaid, Fulbright and Lapowski and IPAA
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 115KB ]
- Appendix 1 and Attachment 1-A: Janet McQuaid, Fulbright and Lapowski and IPAA
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 98KB ]
- Appendix 2: Janet McQuaid, Fulbright and Lapowski and IPAA
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 3,629KB ]
- Appendix 3: Janet McQuaid, Fulbright and Lapowski and IPAA
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 111KB ]
- Appendix 3 and Attachment 1: Janet McQuaid, Fulbright and Lapowski and IPAA
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 38KB ]
- Public Statement: David Polter, ARCADIS
[Click here to view in PDF format
- 1,143KB ]
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
03/16/1992
- NPDES Stormwater Program: Question and Answer Document, Volume 2
Questions and answers on stormwater (EPA 833-F-93-002B).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
07/01/1993
- NPDES Water Transfers Final Rule: Fact Sheet
This rule factsheet summarizes the differences from the proposed rule.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/09/2008
- NPDES Water Transfers Proposed Rule: Frequently Asked Questions
This document addresses common questions concerning the NPDES Water Transfers Proposed Rule addressing that water transfers are excluded from regulation under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/07/2009
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
03/01/2003
- Policy for End of Moratorium for Stormwater Permitting
Memorandum describing EPA's approach for dealing with Phase II stormwater sources
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/18/1994
- Policy on Using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Finance Section 320 Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan Projects
CAFOs and stormwater programs that have been issued Phase I or Phase II stormwater permits can not be defined as nonpoint source pollution and can not receive funding as a nonpoint source project. This memorandum clarifies that they are eligible for funding if the project is included in the state's approved National Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Section 320 for CCMPs addresses estuary problems, and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund may be used to fund any or all of the projects identified in the plans to correct estuary problems. Examples of types of projects include wetlands purchase, septic system upgrades, stormwater system enhancements, and agricultural waste management systems, including manure containment ponds, loading, spreading, and injection equipment.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
03/01/2001
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
01/01/2003
- Preliminary Data Summary of Urban Stormwater Best Management Practices
Developed by the Office of Science and Technology. EPA conducted a study of urban stormwater discharges in 1997-98 to explore how the Effluent Guidelines program can contribute to the Agency's efforts in implementing the national stormwater program requirements under Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act. The study is intended to complement the ongoing implementation of the NPDES Stormwater permit program. The study is based largely on existing literature and data on best management practices (BMPs) that are used to control urban stormwater runoff. Topics covered include: BMP performance measures and measurable goals, availability of measurement methods, design criteria, monitoring issues, costs and cost minimization opportunities, and the benefits and economic impacts of constructing and operating BMPs.
The discussion of BMP performance includes structural BMPs such as infiltration devices, ponds, filters and constructed wetlands; and the effectiveness of non-structural BMPs, low impact development practices and management measures such as maintenance practices, street sweeping, public education and outreach programs. Literature sources include BMP performance studies compiled for the new National Stormwater BMP Database and BMP design manuals and guidance prepared by EPA and other Federal agencies, states and local governments (EPA-821-R-99-012).
Document Type:
Technical and Issue Papers
Date Published:
08/01/1999
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
03/01/2003
- Qualifying Local Programs for Construction Site Stormwater Runoff
Memorandum from Ben Grumbles encouraging the further use of the Qualifying Local Programs (QLP) concept. QLP is part of the Phase II regulations that recognizes strong existing local sediment and erosion control programs, provides the opportunity to recognize other communities as they develop local sediment and erosion control programs in the future, and provides opportunities to streamline the regulatory process for construction site operators. A letter was sent to the EPA Regions and state permitting authorities to encourage the further use of this provision. This document includes a sample letter and attachment that was sent to EPA Region 1 and the state of Alabama.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
05/08/2006
- Quantification of Escherichia Coli and Enterococci levels in Wet Weather and Dry Weather Flows
Reference document associated with the IDDE Manual.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/01/2004
- Rapid Assessment of the Cost-effectiveness of Low Impact Development for CSO Control
This paper presents a simple model for assessing the cost-effectiveness of investments in low impact development (LID) for reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in urban watersheds.
Document Type:
Case Studies
Date Published:
01/06/2009
- Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices
This EPA developed report contains 17 case studies from developments across North America that examines the economic viability of LID practices compared to traditional stormwater management design practices. It also highlights examples, where LID practices were shown to be both fiscally and environmentally beneficial to communities by reducing project costs and improving environmental performance. To view the full report, factsheet and a series of questions and answers, visit EPA's Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds Low Impact Development page.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/08/2008
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
01/01/2008
- Region 3 Fact Sheet: Funding Stormwater Programs
A fact sheet for municipalities on alternatives for funding their stormwater program.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
01/01/2008
- Report to Congress on the Phase II Stormwater Regulations
Contains (1) an in-depth impact analysis on the effect the Phase II final regulations will have on urban, suburban, and rural local governments subject to the regulations; (2) an explanation of the rational of the Administrator for lowering the construction site threshold from 5 acres to 1 acre; (3) documentation demonstrating that stormwater runoff is generally a problem in communities with populations of 50,000 to 100,000; and (4) information that supports the position of the Administrator that the Phase II stormwater program should be administered as part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System under section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342) (EPA-833-R-99-001).
Document Type:
Program Status Reports
Date Published:
10/01/1999
- Report to Congress on the Phase l Stormwater Regulations
Reports on the accomplishments of the NPDES Phase I stormwater program (EPA 833-R-00-001).
Document Type:
Program Status Reports
Date Published:
02/01/2000
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
09/01/2008
- Search General Permits
EPA is gathering PDF copies of NPDES general permits and fact sheets for major facilities issued after November 1, 2002. Click here to search and view general permits issued by permit category, state, permit title, or permit number.
Document Type:
Example and General Permits
Date Published:
11/01/2002
- Sediment and Erosion Control: An Inventory of Current Practices
Guidance for municipalities on effective erosion and sediment controls related to stormwater discharges.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
04/20/1990
- Senate Bill Amending Clean Boating Act of 2008
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, which addresses certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/03/2008
- Separate Storm Sewers
Policy memo on separate storm sewers.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
09/11/1979
- Source Verification of Inappropriate Discharges to Storm Drainage Systems
Reference document associated with the IDDE Manual.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/01/2004
- Statement of Support for Green Infrastructure
An agreement, signed by over 30 organizations, which accompanies the Green Infrastructure
Statement of Intent. This growing list of organizations has joined together to recognize the
benefits of using green infrastructure in mitigating overflows from combined and separate
sewers and reducing stormwater pollution and to encourage the use of green infrastructure by
cities and wastewater treatment plants as a prominent component of their Combined and
Separate Sewer Overflow (CSO & SSO) and municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) programs.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
Unknown
- Stormwater Enforcement Strategy
Stormwater Enforcement Strategy FY 1994-1995.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/12/1994
- Stormwater eNOI Guidance Documents
These guidance documents give information and instructions on how to report eNOI's, and register facilities and certify officials for Vessels eNOI.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
08/14/2009
- Stormwater Management for Industrial Activities: Developing Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices
Provides guidance on the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) requirements for industrial (non-construction) activity under the NPDES Stormwater Program. Includes a set of worksheets, a checklist, and a sample SWPPP (EPA 832-R-92-006).
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
09/01/1992
- Stormwater Management for Industrial Activities: Summary Guidance on Developing Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices
Summary guidance on the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) requirements for industrial (non-construction) activity under the NPDES Stormwater Program (EPA 833-R-92-002).
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
10/01/1992
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
01/01/2000
- Stormwater Phase II: Controlling Pollutants in Industrial Stormwater Recommended Control Measure Based on Experiences of the City of Portland, Oregon
Profiles the requirements for the owner or operator of a Phase I regulated MS4 to monitor and control pollutants in stormwater runoff from industrial facilities. This is not a requirement for the owner or operator of a Phase II regulated small MS4. Profiles the experiences and results of the City of Portland, Oregon, a municipality regulated under Phase I.
Document Type:
Case Studies
Date Published:
02/01/2000
- Stormwater Pollution Abatement Technologies
Publication covers current technologies and management practices employed in remediating contaminated urban stormwater runoff (EPA-600-R-94-129).
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
09/01/1994
- 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)
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
04/01/1995
- Stormwater Structures and Mosquitoes Fact Sheet
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
08/01/2005
- Stormwater Wet Pond and Wetland Management Guidebook
This guidebook discusses inspection and maintenance practices at existing ponds and wetlands.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
02/01/2009
- Street Sweeping/Storm Drain Cleanout Study Manual
This manual provides information to support pollutant removal efficiencies for street sweeping and storm drain cleanout practices for Phase I and II communities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Center for Watershed Protection has provided this manual for download.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
12/18/2008
- Suggested Format for Annual Reporting for Permittees
Permittees are now required to submit to EPA annual reports summarizing their annual comprehensive site inspection and corrective actions taken during the year for the MSGP. EPA has developed this Annual Reporting Form, which can be used by permittees to submit this information to EPA.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
08/14/2009
- Suggested Format to Submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) Modification for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity
Suggested format to submit modifications to your Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Construction General Permit (CGP) where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority. Note: Even though this publication is a PDF file, it allows you to type directly onto the form while it is open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail it to the Stormwater NOI Center.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
12/18/2008
- Suggested Format to Submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) Modification for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity
Suggested format to submit modifications to your Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority. Note: Even though this publication is a PDF file, it allows you to type directly onto the form while it is open in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You should enter your facility information on the form, print it, sign it, and mail it to the Stormwater NOI Center.
Document Type:
Permit Applications and Forms
Date Published:
12/18/2008
- Summary of the Results of the Investigation Regarding Gas Well Site Surface Water Impacts
This study focused on three nearby gas well sites where pad construction and drilling were occuring. Runoff, primarily from the sites' well pad areas, was monitored and analyzed, as were the contents of on-site drilling mud pits.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
03/04/2009
- SWPPP Template
This document will help create a narrative section of a construction site SWPPP. It is designed to help guide you though the SWPPP development process and help ensure that your SWPPP addresses all the necessary elements stated in your construction general permit.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/09/2007
- The Economics of Low-Impact Development: A Literature Review
This document examines how Low-impact development (LID) methods can cost less to install, have lower operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, and provide more cost-effective stormwater management and water-quality services than conventional stormwater controls.
Document Type:
Date Published:
01/06/2009
- The Green Infrastructure Guide: Issues, Implementation Strategies and Success Stories
The Green Infrastructure Guide is a product of the West Coast Environmental Law Research Foundation in British Columbia. It provides guidance on how local governments may, using legal and policy strategies, encourage or require more sustainable infrastructure designs. It refers readers to strategies, and highlights case studies of local governments that have already taken steps to incorporate a green infrastructure approach. The focus is on implementation mechanisms, issues and barriers, and on what lessons have been learned from experiences to date.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
01/01/2007
- 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.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
02/01/2006
- The Stormwater Webcast Series Continues . . .
News release addressing EPA webcast scheduling for BMP Performance, The Art & Science of Stormwater Retrofitting, MS4 Program Performance, Stormwater 101, and Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) 301.
Document Type:
Date Published:
01/06/2009
- TMDLs to Stormwater Permits Draft Handbook
Currently there are thousands of Clean Water Act section 303(d) waters listed as impaired for stormwater-source pollutants such as pathogens, nutrients, sediments and metals. This Draft Handbook provides a technical reference for TMDL practitioners and NPDES permit writers on current methods being used to develop more detailed stormwater-source TMDL allocations, TMDL implementation plans including best management practices, and methods for translating TMDL allocations into NPDES stormwater permit requirements.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
11/01/2008
- Updated eNOI System Presentation
This document presentation uses screen shots to review registration, help text, CGP NOI, and LEW for the eNOI System.
Document Type:
Date Published:
01/06/2009
- Urban Stormwater Retrofit Practices Manual
This manual focuses on
stormwater retrofit practices that can capture and
treat stormwater runoff before it is delivered to
the stream. It describes both off-site
storage and on-site retrofit techniques that can
be used to remove stormwater pollutants,
minimize channel erosion, and help restore
stream hydrology. Guidance on choosing the
best locations in a subwatershed for retrofitting
is provided in a series of 13 profile sheets. The Center for Watershed Protection has provided this manual and accompanying appendices for download.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
07/01/2007
- Urban Stormwater BMP Performance Monitoring
Developed by the Office of Science and Technology. This manual provides targeted practical assistance in conducting water quality monitoring and reporting data that are useful for assessing effectiveness of stormwater best management practices (BMPs). It was developed by integrating experience gleaned from field monitoring activities conducted by members of the ASCE Urban Water Resources Research Council and through the development of the ASCE/EPA National Stormwater BMP Database.
This document helps achieve stormwater BMP monitoring project goals through collection of more useful and representative rainfall, flow and water quality information .
Provides a recommended set of protocols and standards for collecting, storing, analyzing, and reporting BMP monitoring data. It provides insight into and guidance for strategies, approaches, and techniques that are appropriate and useful for monitoring BMPs (EPA-821-B-02-001).
Document Type:
Technical and Issue Papers
Date Published:
04/01/2002
- Urban Stormwater management in the United States
This report calls for a new permitting structure that would put authority and accountability for stormwater discharges at the municipal level.
Document Type:
Date Published:
01/06/2009
- Urbanized Area
Figure depicting an urbanized area and its surrounding areas.
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
02/10/1997
- USCG's Ballast Water Regulatory Program Public Meeting: Draft NPDES Permitting Program
This presentation reviews current regulations on vessel discharges, supporting analyses, and the Ballast Water Legislation.
Document Type:
Date Published:
06/19/2008
- 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).
Document Type:
Factsheets and Outreach Materials
Date Published:
09/01/2002
- Water Quality Scorecard
EPA's Water Quality Scorecard was developed to help local governments identify opportunities to remove barriers, and revise and create codes, ordinances and incentives for better water quality protection. It guides municipal staff through a review of relevant local codes and ordinances, across multiple municipal departments and at the three scales within the jurisdiction of a local government (municipality, neighborhood, and site), to ensure that these codes work together to protect water quality goals. The two main goals of this tool are to: (1) help communities protect water quality by identifying ways to reduce the amount of stormwater flows in a community and (2) educate stakeholders on the wide range of policies and regulations that have water quality implications.
The scorecard is intended for municipalities of various sizes in rural, suburban and urban settings, including those that have combined sewers, municipal separate storm sewers and those with limited or no existing stormwater infrastructure. It can help municipal staff, stormwater managers, planners, and other stakeholders better understand where a municipality's land development regulations and other ordinances may present barriers or opportunities to implementing a comprehensive water quality protection approach. The scorecard provides policy options, resources and case studies to help communities develop a comprehensive water quality program.
Document Type:
Policy and Guidance Documents
Date Published:
08/27/2009
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