For Officials

Where can I learn about rules and regulations?

• The Center for Watershed Protection is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation that provides local governments, activists, and watershed organizations around the country with the technical tools for protecting our streams, lakes and rivers.
• Federal Government
  • USEPA Office of Water
  • USEPA Public Education and Outreach on Stormwater Impacts
  • USEPA Phase II NPDES Stormwater Program includes Phase II factsheets, National Menu of BMPs, and Urbanized Areas Maps.
• State of North Carolina
  • North Carolina Nonpoint Source Management Program
  • NCDENR Land Quality Section
    • Erosion and Sedimentation Site
  • NCDENR Stormwater and General Permits Unit - Manuals and Factsheets
  • NC League of Municipalities

What are some sample stormwater BMPs?

• State of North Carolina
  • City of Greensboro Stormwater Management Division
  • Caldwell County Bioretention Areas
  • Alexander County Muddy Fork 319 Project
  • NCCES Urban Stormwater Quality Demonstration Sites in Neuse River Basin
  • The City of Wilmington Stormwater Services
• Other States
  • Maryland's Stormwater Management Program
  • NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual
  • NYS DEC Stormwater Home Page
  • Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team
  • Washington State Department of Ecology - Stormwater Site

What resources are available?

• The Stormwater Manager's Resource Center is designed specifically for stormwater engineers and managers, local government officials, and others needing technical assistance on stormwater management issues.
• The Center for Urban Water Resources Management conducts research that focuses on watershed management, including land-cover analyses and regional geology, streams and the protection of aquatic resources, water quality and urban stormwater runoff, groundwater movement and contamination, wastewater treatment, and water supply.
• The CSREES National Water Quality Program builds upon the 10 Regional Water Quality websites funded through the National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP).
• Federal Government
  • USEPA Office of Water
  • USEPA Public Education and Outreach on Stormwater Impacts
  • USEPA Surf Your Watershed Program
• State of North Carolina
  • North Carolina Nonpoint Source Management Program
  • NCDENR Land Quality Section
    • Erosion and Sedimentation Site
  • NCDENR Stormwater and General Permits Unit - Manuals and Factsheets