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Stormwater management information available from EPA and other organizations.
- EPA Programs
- Databases, BMP Manuals and Related Stormwater Resources
- Professional Organizations in Erosion & Sediment Control and Storm Water Management
- Conservation Design and Low Impact Development
EPA Programs
- NPDES Storm Water Program for Construction Activity NPDES regulations, permits and guidance documents
- Nonpoint Source Program - Urban Library Low Impact Development Manual, Model Ordinances and related documents
- Technology Fact Sheets on stormwater BMPs and related wet-weather technologies
- Urban Storm Water Best Management Practices - Preliminary Study (1999) Background document on stormwater impacts and BMPs
- Urban Stormwater BMP Performance Monitoring Manual on conducting monitoring for assessing BMP effectiveness
Databases, BMP Manuals and Related Stormwater Resources
| National Storm Water BMP Database American Society of Civil Engineers Online BMP performance and design data |
| Stormwater Manager's Resource Center Technical assistance on all aspects of stormwater management |
| California Dept. of Transportation (CalTrans) Storm Water Quality Handbooks |
| California Stormwater Quality Association Stormwater BMP Handbooks (New Development & Redevelopment; Construction; Industrial & Commercial; Municipal) |
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Atlanta Regional Commission |
| Knoxville, Tennessee BMP Manual |
| Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection Maine Erosion & Sediment Control Manual |
| Maryland Dept. of Environment Stormwater Design Manual |
| Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection Stormwater Handbooks |
| New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection Stormwater BMP Manual |
| New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual |
| North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources BMP & Site Planning Manuals |
| Northern Virginia Regional Commission BMP Handbooks (design, maintenance, retrofit) |
| Texas Nonpoint Sourcebook - Interactive BMP Selector |
| Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation Vermont Stormwater Manual |
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Virginia Dept. of Conservation & Recreation |
| Washington State Dept. of Ecology - Storm Water Management Manual |
| Washington State Dept. of Transportation Highway Runoff Manual |
Professional Organizations in Erosion & Sediment Control and Storm Water Management 
| CPESC, Inc. Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control |
| Environmental & Water Resources Institute American Society of Civil Engineers |
| International Erosion Control Association |
| Soil and Water Conservation Society |
Conservation Design and Low Impact Development
Friends of the Rappahannock
LID Programs - Fredericksburg, VA
Growing Greener: Putting Conservation into Local Codes
Natural Lands Trust, Inc.
Jordan Cove Urban Watershed Project
Long-term stormwater BMP monitoring project - Waterford, CT
Low Impact Development Center
Conferences and Publications on LID Techniques
LID Design Tools
A new collection of stormwater management techniques for urban retrofits, re-development and new development projects. Includes interactive design tool, with illustrations, sizing & cost guidance, and sample specifications.
Natural Drainage Systems
Capital improvement projects (retrofits) to improve stormwater quality Seattle Public Utilities
Reducing Runoff
Guidance on Site Design Elements - University of Connecticut