City Storm Water
The Engineering Division manages the City's program to develop, implement and enforce a storm water management program designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable, to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA) in accordance with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II program. The SWMP addresses the Six Minimum Control Measures as required by state regulations in order to reduce adverse affects on the storm water discharges.
The content of this page is aimed at informing the public about our Storm Water systems and how to properly take advantage of resources available to them.
Public Participation / Education
- Report Storm Water Issues
- Household Tips
- Rain Gardens and Urban Development: City & OARDC Cooperation
The Six Minimum Control Measures are:
- Public Education and Outreach
- Public Participation/Involvement
- Illicidt Discharge Detection and Elimination
- Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
- Post Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment
- Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations.
City Information:
- Ohio Drainage Laws
- Site Development Improvement Manual
- Ch. 925 Storm Drainage Manual
- Stormwater Management Plan
- Wooster Watershed Map
EPA Resources:
- Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- EPA Stormwater Construction Website
- EPA Construction General Permit
(Applies to all construction activity disturbing greater than one acre in the states and territories where EPA is the permitting authority.)
- Construction SWPPP Guide, SWPPP Template & Inspection Form
(Downloadable copy of this guide, the SWPPP template and inspection form.)
- Menu of BMPs
(Site containing over 40 construction BMP fact sheets. Also contains fact sheets on other stormwater program areas, and case studies organized by program area.)
- National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Urban Areas
- Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities
(A planning guide for construction & development.)
- Construction Industry Compliance Assistance
(Plain language explanations of environmental rules for the construction industry. Links to stormwater permits and technical manuals for all 50 states.)
- Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District
Smart Growth & Low Impact Development Resources:
- Using Smart Growth Techniques as Stormwater Best management Practices
- Stormwater Guidelines for Green, Dense Development
- Protecting Water Resources with Smart Growth
- Parking Spaces / Community Places: Finding the Balance Through Smart Growth Solutions
- EPA Nonpoint Sources Low Impact Development site
- Better Site Design: A Handbook for Changing Development Rules in Your Community
Other Resources:
- Stormwater Permitting
(A Guide for Builders and Developers by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).)
- International Erosion Control Association
(A non-profit organization helping members solve the problems caused by erosion and its byproduct-sediment.)
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Monday, May 20, 2013