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General

    EPA Stormwater Website (http://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater)

    Panhandle Stormwater and Erosion Education Program (Panhandle SEEP).  An instructive course developed specifically for the Idaho Panhandle. The Panhandle SEEP is available to anyone in the construction industry and related disciplines who desire to improve their skills, understanding and marketability in the stormwater and erosion control field.  The program is  presented with a voluntary testing and certification option.

    Federal Environmental Requirements for Construction [EPA]
    This guide provides information on federal environmental requirements for construction projects. It is written primarily for owners of construction projects and for general contractors who supervise construction projects. Subcontractors also may find the information useful. The companion MYER Guide provides much more detail.

    Office of Water Effluent Guidelines: Construction and Development Web Site [EPA, Website]
    This web page has links to construction and development: Background, Rule Development, Public Meetings, Information for Small Businesses, Agency Contacts and Related Links, plus a Public comment period extended to December 23, 2002.

    Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities (MYER) - A Planning Guide for Construction and Development This document explains in detail the environmental obligations that construction companies can face across the various federal laws (stormwater, air, wetlands, waste...). Use it to factor in costs during the bidding process, assign responsibilities and use the checklists to self-audit.

    Stormwater Manager's Resource Center [Stormwater Management Resource Center, Website]
    The Stormwater Manager's Resource Center is designed specifically for stormwater practitioners, local government officials and others that need technical assistance on stormwater management issues. Created and maintained by the Center for Watershed Protection, the SMRC has everything you need to know about stormwater in a single site.

    Associated General Contractors of America Environmental Services Web Site [AGC of America, Website]
    The COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE page provides information on air quality standards, transportation conformity requirements, storm water management, wetland preservation, endangered species protection, hazardous waste cleanup, toxic chemical requirements, and much more. AGC publishes frequent newsletter articles, bulletins, and fact sheets to notify its chapters and members about key environmental actions, deadlines, requirements, directives, and policies that may impact the construction industry.  (In order to access some resources found on this website you must be a member of the Associated General Contractors of America.)

    American Road and Transportation Builders Association Environmental Committee Web Site [ARTBA, Website]
    The web site provides information to assist with compliance with new and existing requirements from final federal statutory, regulatory and administrative actions.

    International Erosion Control Association [IECA, Website]
    The International Erosion Control Association is a non-profit, member organization that provides education, resource information and business opportunities for professionals in the erosion and sediment control industry.

    Colorado Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Course [Red Rocks Community College, Course]
    Red Rocks Community College, Rocky Mountain Education Center 800-933-8394

    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Compliance Inspection Manual
    The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Compliance Inspection Manual provides guidance on NPDES inspections of wastewater treatment plants, storm water industrial and construction sites, pretreatment facilities, biosolids handling and treatment facilities, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), municipal wastewater collection systems (combined and separate from storm water) as well as pollution prevention and multimedia concerns. These procedures are fundamental to the NPDES compliance program and provide inspectors with a method for conducting inspections.

    Stormwater Permitting. A Guide for Builders and Developers [NAHB book, CD-ROM]
    Information about the federal Phase I & II storm water permitting program and the equivalent requirements for state storm water permits. Storm Water Permitting also contains technical information, including recommendations for use and cost estimates, on over 50 of the most commonly used Best Management Practices; sample Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans; and tips on compliance, including how to handle visits from inspectors.

    Oil and Gas Construction Stormwater Brochure
    This brochure is intended to provide a basic understanding of the Clean Water Act's Storm Water Program for oil and gas construction activities and provides recommended best management practices when designing the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.

    The requirement to obtain permit coverage for oil and gas construction sites disturbing between one and five acres is postponed until March 10, 2005. June 12, 2006.  This postponement allows additional time for EPA to complete its analysis of issues raised by stakeholders about stormwater discharges from oil and gas sites and the practices of controlling these stormwater discharges to mitigate impacts on water quality.  Within the next 5-6 months, EPA intends to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register addressing these discharge issues and to invite public comment

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

Phase II

Model Ordinances

    Model Ordinances to Protect Local Resources - Post Construction Controls [EPA, Document]
    This web page has example ordinances that include language dealing with each of the post construction control issues and communities should examine each ordinance for the language that is appropriate for their stormwater program.

    Model Ordinances to Protect Local Resources - Stormwater Control Operation and Maintenance [EPA, Document]
    This web page includes model ordinance language, which focuses primarily on the maintenance of stormwater BMPs, and includes the elements of design, routine maintenance, and inspections. Stormwater ordinance language regarding the maintenance of erosion control measures would differ slightly from a sediment and erosion control ordinance due to the short-term nature of these measures.

Urban Stormwater Management

Best Management Practices

    Menu of BMPs
    Site containing over 120 BMP fact sheets on all stormwater program areas

    Menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Phase II
    Contains more than 100 fact sheets detailing BMPs for each minimum control measures.

    EPA’s Construction Site Runoff Control Menu of BMPs
    Links to 39 fact sheets outlining various IDDE best management practices.

    EPA has prepared a detailed guidance manual (Stormwater Management for Construction Activities: Developing Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices) that provides detailed guidance on the identification of best management practices (BMPs) for construction activities and development of storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP). It includes a set of worksheets, a checklist, and a sample SWPPP.

    Panhandle Stormwater and Erosion Education Program (Panhandle SEEP).  An instructive course developed specifically for the Idaho Panhandle. The Panhandle SEEP is available to anyone in the construction industry and related disciplines who desire to improve their skills, understanding and marketability in the stormwater and erosion control field.  The program is  presented with a voluntary testing and certification option.

    Construction and Management Practices.  AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence presents a compendium of environmental stewardship practices in construction and maintenance, developed from the literature, state transportation agency manuals and procedures, and the contributions of state DOTs and practitioners. The best practices herein serve as a guide to the development of Environmental Management Systems and environmental strategic plans both on the organizational level and in specific functional areas. Practices can also serve as foundational elements for individual environmental guidance resources that DOTs may develop.

    California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA). The California Stormwater Best Management Practice Handbook has provide guidance to the stormwater community. Their handbooks reflect the current practices, standards, and significant amount of knowledge gained since the early 90s about the effectiveness of BMPs. Search the BMPs database by selecting constituent criteria or a keyword.

    Field Manual on Sediment and Erosion Control Best Management Practices for Contractors and Inspectors
    Field Manual is just that: an extremely practical book intended to be used out on the job site. Take it with you; you'll want a copy nearby whenever you're out in the field---and that means all the time! Based on decades of firsthand, on-the-site experience, Field Manual is written specifically for both contractors and inspectors---those of you doing the work and those of you checking on it! Packed with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams that show just what to look for in proper installation and maintenance, Field Manual is loaded with time-saving tips and techniques you can put to use right now that will help you get the job done right the first time. Item No: 5006, AGC member price: $39.95, Non-member price: $49.95

    Revised Manual for New Jersey: Best Management Practices for Control of Nonpoint Source Pollution from Stormwater [NJDEP, Website]

    North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources List of Stormwater BMP and Site Planning Manuals [NCDENR, Document]
    This page contains downloadable Manuals, Permits, BMP's and Fact Sheets for Stormwater.

    Pennsylvania Handbook of Best Management Practices for Developing Areas [PA DEP, Document]
    This non-regulatory handbook features thirty-seven (37) water quality and wildlife habitat-improving practices that can be used to develop site plans to meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania regulations for erosion control and local stormwater control regulations.

    National Stormwater Best Management Practice Database [Urban Water Resources Research Council, Website]
    This database is a centralized clearinghouse of BMP data and information, that will help developers, builders, engineers, and planners improve BMP selection and design and ultimately lead to advances in stormwater management. The database provides a public platform for sharing information on BMPs and assists water quality professionals in choosing effective solutions for their situation based on previous studies and proven methods. It contains searchable information on more than 200 studies, including test site locations, researchers, design parameters, watershed characteristics, costs, and precipitation and flow data. In addition to the database, the website offers a variety of tools and information. Key features include summaries of BMP performance by type (e.g. retention pond, biofilter), monitoring guidance, interpretive reports, and background documentation. New features and studies are continually being added. The database is managed by the Water Environment Research Foundation with the assistance of the American Society of Civil Engineers and other organizations.

    Associated General Contractors of America: Designing for Effective Sediment and Erosion Control on Construction Sites (AGC members: $59.95; non-members: $69.95) [AGC of America, Book]
    This book provides contractors, developers, and designed with proven and practical methods for minimizing erosion and sedimentation on construction sites. It lists basic cost-effective steps for installing, maintaining and inspecting erosion and sediment controls to avoid fines and achieve regulatory compliance. This book also contains dozens of illustrated diagrams and planning tools that can be put to use immediately and identifies the limited practicality of certain best management practices. 2001

    MCET: Environmentally Sound Practices in the Homebuilding Industry [Maryland Center for Environmental Training, Video]
    You can order this video training package has been prepared for use by developers, homebuilders, architects and planners, and local government plan approval authorities to train their staffs in the basic principles of pollution prevention and environmental compliance for homebuilding projects. Topic areas include the environmental impacts of homebuilding, best management practices for habitat preservation and stormwater management, as well as best management practices for erosion and sediment control.

    Kentucky Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Field Guide [Kentucky, Website]
    This Field Guide will take you through the erosion and sediment control process. The guide starts out with sections on pre-project planning and operational activities. The rest of the guide discusses erosion prevention and sediment control by starting at the top of the hill, above the project site, and proceeding down the slope through the bare soil area, ditches and channels, traps and basins, and on down to the waterways below.

    Montana State University Stormwater Control Resources. Under an EPA funded grant, Montana State University has developed on-line tools to assist contractors in the installation, evaluation and enhancement of stormwater BMPs in the Northern Rocky Mountains. This resource includes The Graphic Guide – an animated and interactive tutorial covering the basics and critical points of stormwater BMPs and Resource Library – a searchable stormwater manual and index of annotated case study photos with captions.

Treatment

Low Impact Development

Reduce Cost by Using Low Impact Development Practices
(Publication No. EPA 841-F-0-006, Dec. '07) This report provides infomration to cities, counties, states, private-sector developers and other on the costs and benefits of using Low Impact Development (LID) strategies and practices to help protect and restore water quality.

EPA Urban BMP Performance Tool
New web-based tool provides stormwater professionals with easy access to approximately 220 studies assessing the performance of over 275 stormwater post construction BMPs. The Tool provides access to studies covering a variety of traditional and low impact BMP types, including retention and detention ponds, biofilters, grassed filter strips, porous pavenment, wetlands, and others. Users will also find a series of essays aimed at improving understanding of BMP performance and the importance of volume reduction/infiltration in these assessments. EPA plans to add more studies to this Tool over the coming year, focusing on expanding the collection of studies of low impact development or green infrastructure BMPs.

Green Highways Partnership.  GHP is a voluntary, public/private initiative that is revolutionizing our nation's transportation infrastructure.  Through concepts such as integrated planning, regulatory flexibility, and market-based rewards, GHP seeks to incorporate environmental streamlining and stewardship into all aspects of the highway lifecycle.

Green Infrastructure. Green infrastructure is a cost effective and environmentally friendly approach to reduce stormwater and other excess flows entering combined or separate sewer systems. Green infrastructure is a way to protect surface waters and drinking water supplies, reduce drinking water and stormwater treatment costs, reduce urban heat island impacts, and provide more sustainable water resource management systems.

Low Impact Development (LID): A Literature Review
A literature review was conducted to determine the availability and reliability of data to assess the effectiveness of low impact development (LID) practices for controlling stormwater runoff volume and reducing pollutant loadings to receiving waters.

The Low Impact Development Center, Inc. Web Site
Provides information to stormwater Phase II communities on integrating low impact development (LID) strategies into their compliance programs.

"Low Impact Development: A New Paradigm for Stormwater Management"
(Price George's County, MD: slideshow)

Stormwater and the Construction Industry Poster - Great for construction sites of all sizes! You can print this poster on 11x17 paper. Side one [PDF Format] of this informative poster illustrates proper installation of common sediment and erosion control practices (best management practices). Side two [PDF Format] describes the process for developing and implementing a stormwater pollution prevention plan and obtaining permit coverage. The complete 30x40 poster [PDF Format] is also available. May be customized. Download the images used for this poster. EPA 833-H-03-001

The Institute for Stormwater Maintenance Standards. ISMS is an association of government entities, residential homeowner associations and commercial private property owners, consulting engineers, and contractors who are committed to ensuring the proper inspection and maintenance (I&M) of Post-Construction Stormwater Control Best Management Practices (BMPs) over the long-term.