MS-4 Community Resources

 

U.S. EPA National BMP Menu: www.epa.gov/waterscience/guide/stormwater
Stormwater and TMDLs U.S. EPA: www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/stormwater
U.S. EPA Fact Sheets:  http://cfpub.epa.gov/NPDES/STORMWATER/SWFINAL.CFM?PROGRAM_ID=6
Low Impact Development Center: www.lowimpactdevelopment.org

Iowa Stormwater Runoff Control: Interactive Manual

Watershed Assessment Guidance

IDNR Stream Biological Assessments: http://wqm.igsb.uiowa.edu/wqa/bioassess.html
Iowa Urban Watershed Assessment and Plan Guide
Center for Watershed Protection: www.cwp.org

National Construction Site Pollution Prevention Organizations

International Erosion Control Association - Great Rivers Chapter: www.greatriversieca.org
Minnesota Erosion Control Association: www.mnerosion.org
StormCon: www.stormcon.com

Professional Certifications

Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC): www.cpesc.net
Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC): www.cisecinc.org
Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI): www.cesswi.org
Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM): www.apwa.net/certification/CSM.asp

Grant Opportunities

http://www.iowadnr.gov/water/nonpoint/app2/ms4.pdf

Other Resources

Ordinances

Rain Garden Resources

Stormwater Coalition

Stormwater Utilities

Salt & Deicing