Nonpoint Source Management Information
Updated: January 11, 2008
Federal
The EPA has created this new web-based tool to provide stormwater
professionals with easy access to approximately 220 studies
assessing the performance of over 275 stormwater 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 pavement,
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.
The 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.
State
- California
Nonpoint Source Encyclopedia
The NPS Encyclopedia is a condensed quick-reference guide that provides
an entry point to information on nonpoint source manage- ment practices
in California. It includes a brief discussion of the main elements
and intent of the 61 nonpoint source management measures for each of
the six nonpoint source categories (agriculture; forestry; urban areas;
marinas and recreational boating; hydromodi- fication; and wetlands,
riparian areas, and vegetated treatment systems). The NPS Encyclopedia
also includes descriptions of management practices and how they can
be used to meet each management measure, as well as their applicability
to various situations in California and their cost-effectiveness in
different climatic and land use settings.
- California
Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
- Connecticut
Nonpoint Source Management Program
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
has worked to develop programs, technologies and legislation
with both local and national significance that are protective
of water resources, and is currently leading a national
pilot program to monitor nonpoint source pollution at
residential development sites. The DEP has developed
the Enhanced State Nonpoint Source Management Program,
consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
(USEPA) guidance.
- Florida
Nonpoint Source Management and Water Quality Standards
Section
- Maine
Nonpoint Source Control Program
- New
Jersey Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control
In the past, industries with permitted stormwater discharges
in New Jersey had to meet numeric effluent limitations
as the sole means to control pollutant discharges. This
typically included effluent monitoring and reporting,
and often treatment of the stormwater prior to discharge.
New Jersey's stormwater permitting program now relies
primarily on pollution prevention through the development,
implementation, and maintenance of Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plans.
- North
Carolina Nonpoint Source Management Program
- South
Carolina Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental
Control (SCDHEC) has implemented a Watershed Water Quality
Management Strategy in order to more efficiently protect
and improve the quality of South Carolina's surface water
resources. This management strategy recognizes the interdependence
of water quality and all the activities that occur in
the associated drainage basin. Under the watershed management
approach monitoring, assessment, problem identification
and prioritization, water quality modeling, planning,
permitting and other SCDHEC initiatives are coordinated
by basin.
- Virginia
Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program
- Washington
Nonpoint Source Pollution Information
Washington has been a leader in addressing NPS pollution
for many years. The state already has many tools to achieve
cleaner water through nonpoint source management. Some
are regulatory while the majority are voluntary programs.
Watershed efforts have addressed problems in most parts
of the state. This site showcases numerous examples of
innovative approaches to management and funding.
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