Web Resources for Stormwater

Specific BMPs

http://www.lid-stormwater.net/bioretention/biohighres_home.htm high-density biodetention
http://www.lid-stormwater.net/bioretention/biohighres_specs.htm#specs biodetention specs
http://www.cultec.com/ stormwater chambers, or underground pipes
http://www.invisiblestructures.com/RS3/rainstore.htm underground stormwater detention
http://www.greenroofs.com
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP__Features__Item/0,4120,18769,00.html article on green roofs
http://www.lcrep.org/fieldguide/examples/roofgarden.htm Portland green roofs
http://www.lcrep.org/fieldguide/examples/infiltrationplanter.htm Planter box-Portland
http://www.mccannconcreteproducts.com/Planter%20Box.htm Vendor of planter boxes, included as an example, not an endorsement. Appears to sell open bottom boxes.
http://www.americastusa.com/filterra.html Vendor of off-the-shelf tree well, as an example
http://www.cpcnc.org Pervious Concrete from Concrete Promotion Council of N. CA
http://www.lid-stormwater.net/permeable_pavers/permhighres_home.htm City of Chicago permeable pavers in high-density development
http://www.lid-stormwater.net/raincist/raincist_sizing.htm cisterns
http://64.207.55.3/FMPro?-db=Project%20Profiles&-lay=Layout%20%231&-format=search.htm &-view database of stormwater treatment and low impact measures
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/newtech/index.html Washington State evaluation of emerging SW treatment technologies
http://www.ccb.org/docs/UFC/3_210_10.pdf US DOD Unified Facilities Criteria document on Low Impact Development, Chap 8 contains BMPs design, maintenance, and cost

Stormwater Web Sites

http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/post.cfm EPA menu - intended as guidance to small MS4s on the types of BMPs they could use in their stormwater management programs.
http://www.cabmphandbooks.com CA Stormwater BMP Handbooks, see New Development
http://www.basmaa.org/documents/index.cfm?fuseaction=documents&doctypeID=3 click on “Start at the Source”
http://www.bmpdatabase.org/
http://www.stormwatercenter.net/
http://www.stormwater.water-programs.com/ CalTrans, includes Basin Sizer program
http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/runoff/lthianew/Index.html land use impacts on water quality
http://www.casqa.org/ California Stormwater Quality Association
http://www.stormcon.com N. American Surface Water Quality Conference

City / Local Web Sites

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dow/swmanual/swmanual.html NY State SW Design Manual
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/gp/4329eindex.htm Ontario, Canada
http://www.enviro.ci.portland.or.us/swm2.htm Portland
http://www.cleanrivers-pdx.org/
http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/ Portland
http://www.mde.state.md.us/environment/wma/stormwatermanual/ Maryland
http://www.lastormwater.org/ includes Development BMP Handbook, with ordinance and forms
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/dpd/Site_Development/DPD_001150.asp Seattle Planning Dept
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/wwhm_training WA State hydromod tool
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/newtech/index.html WA State evaluation of emerging SW treatment technologies
http://www.udfcd.org/ Denver
http://www.sacstormwater.org Sacramento
http://www.mcstoppp.org/Riley.htm Riley’s circular
http://www.mcstoppp.org Marin County
http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/citydept/publicworks/stormwater_c3.htm Milpitas’ New Development Implementation Handbook

Lower Impact Development Web Sites

http://www.southface.org/ lots of stormwater treatment measures in Atlanta, GA
http://www.greenroofs.com/
http://www.smartgrowth.org/
http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/LID.htm Puget Sound, WA
http://www.lid-stormwater.net based in Maryland
http://www.nahbrc.org National Association of Home Builders
http://www.wbdg.org/design/resource.php?cn=0&cx=0&rp=42 good article on LID by Anne Guillette "Achieving Sustainable Site Design through LID Practices" on Whole Bldg Design Guide web site