In order to understand and comply with
NPDES regulations, and to help ensure that
statewide design standards and specifications are available to support good
storm water runoff management practices, several organizations came together to
form the Iowa Stormwater Partnership (ISP) in 2004.
The mission of the Iowa Stormwater Partnership (ISP) is to improve water quality
in Iowa by promoting methods, design guidelines, standard specifications,
educational activities, and research and demonstration projects for the purpose
of reducing storm water pollutants in Iowa streams.
The objective of ISP is fourfold:
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Provide uniform, properly reviewed design standards and
specifications for public improvements involving erosion and sediment
control and storm water quantity and quality, using SUDAS as the statewide
standard.
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Help Iowa communities meet permitting requirements for storm
water discharge related to construction activities and municipal storm sewer
systems.
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Disseminate information and provide education opportunities.
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Support research and demonstration projects that can help
improve design standards and specifications.
The Iowa Stormwater Runoff Control (ISRC) project is a collection of related
activities conducted and funded by various partners. Through the ISRC
Steering Committee, the Iowa Stormwater Partnership currently oversees the
following parts of the Iowa Stormwater Runoff Control project:
I. Update
IDNR's Construction Site Erosion Control Manual
II. Revise storm water sections of the Iowa Statewide Urban
Design and Specifications Manual.
SUDAS Manual
III. Provide technology transfer through
continuing education opportunities.
IV. Demonstration and research on Best Management Practices (BMPs).
V. Develop Iowa Stormwater Runoff Control
Interactive Manual
If you have any questions
/ comments
please contact:
Pat Sauer, Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU)
800-810-4268
or psauer@iamu.org
