Storm Water

The purpose of the Storm Water Program is to prevent storm water runoff from acting as the vehicle for the discharge of pollutants to surface water bodies.

The Storm Water Program is a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program implemented in two phases. The November 16, 1990 Federal Register describes the requirements of the Phase I Regulations and the December 8, 1999 Federal Register describes the Phase II regulations.The State of California carries out the Storm Water Regulations according to the California Water Code.

The Storm Water Program carries out it's purpose by permitting three categories of potential pollution sources; Construction Activities, Industrial Activities, and Municipalities.