Storm Water Program

OTHER LINKS

The contents of these Websites and documents do not necessarily reflect the view and policies of the State Water Resources Control Board, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.

General Links

• U.S. EPA Storm Water Program
• California Stormwater Quality Association
  The California Stormwater Quality Association is an independent advisory group of regulated entities.  The statements and views on its web site do not necessarily reflect those of the State Water Board or the Regional Water Boards.
• List of Best Management Practices Databases

Phase I Resources

• Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program
• Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association
• CALTRANS Stormwater Management Program
• City of Los Angeles Stormwater Program
• City of Monterey Stormwater Information
• City of Sacramento Stormwater Management Program
• Contra Costa County Public Works
• County of San Diego Stormwater Management Program
• Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
• Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
• Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant
• Riverside County Storm Water Program
• Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
• Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management Program

Phase II Resources

• USEPA Overview of the Regulations
• An Overview of the Stormwater Phase II Regulations
• The Small MS4 Program
• Small MS4 Program Overview
• Who's Covered? Designations and Waivers of Regulated Small MS4s
• Urban Areas: Definition and Description
• Minimum Control Measures
• Public Education and Outreach
• Public Participation/Involvement
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Construction Site Runoff
• Post-Construction Site Runoff Control
• Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping 
• Permitting
• Permitting and Reporting: The Process and Requirements
• Model Urban Runoff Program (MURP)
• Model Urban Runoff Program (MURP)

The Model Urban Runoff Program (MURP) is a guide developed for local governments to help them create programs to manage polluted urban runoff. It provides model ordinances, best management practices, and educational components for municipalities. This guide is a collaborative effort involving multiple California agencies, including the cities of Monterey and Santa Cruz, the California Coastal Commission, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

• Funding Information
• Storm Water Grant Program

(Updated 10/21/25)