Stormwater Best Practices & Permit Requirements

Stormwater

Stormwater is water that originates during precipitation events and snow/ice melt. Stormwater can soak into the soil (infiltrate), be held on the surface and evaporate, or runoff and end up in nearby rivers, lakes, or other water bodies (surface water).

Construction Sites

• All Sites
  • Best Management Practices PDF
  • Temporary Erosion Control PDF
  • Entrance and Exit Construction PDF
• Sites 1 acre to less than 5 acres
  • General Permit for Small Construction Activities PDF
• Sites 5 Acres or Greater
  • General Permit for Large Construction Activities PDF
  • General Permit for Construction/Demolition Debris and Woodwaste Landfills PDF

Restaurants and Food Facilities

• Best Management Practices for Restaurants and Food Services Concerning Stormwater PDF
• Best Management Practices for Restaurants and Food Services 1-pager PDF
  (Owners and Managers - Post in a visible place for your employees)

General Documents and Reports

• Example Stormwater Pollutant Protection Plan (SWPPP) Form PDF
• Stormwater Pollutant Prevention Plans for Construction Activities