Stormwater

Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council

Serving Barton, Jasper, McDonald, and Newton Countys

Municipal storm water management for local governments has evolved over time from an flood control function, to a water and resource management function, to an environmental protection and regulatory function. All three functions now co-exist as responsibilities of local government. This evolution has forced changes in how storm water systems are planned, designed, constructed, operated, and financed. “Needs” are the key driver of stormwater programs and funding development. Without a well defined stormwater service need, there will not be basic support and success will be less likely. When considering how to develop and finance a stormwater program it is important to prepare a business plan that identifies strategic decisions and guides the program evolution and funding decisions. Emerging trends in funding practices include increasing complexity, blended funding, multi-jurisdictional funding, cost sharing with other public programs, broader private sector participation, and increasing influence of technology and data.


	EPA Stormwater Webcast Series September 3, 2008 - Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) 301. Continuing our popular series on the topic of Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, Jennifer Zielinski will lead a discussion centered on finding and fixing illicit discharges. We will discuss methods for tracing illicit discharges back to the source (i.e., storm drain network investigations, drainage area investigations, on-site investigations). We will also discuss removing or fixing illicit discharges, including who is responsible for the removal and confirming the correction. Our case study will focus on “Sable,” a german shepherd mix, who has been trained to help crews in the field find outfalls and suspect discharges. Previous Webcasts: Over 10 previous webcasts on specific stormwater topics are archived and can be viewed at any time. They make great training tools for new staff. Also, you can now download these webcasts and listen to them on your iPod or MP4 player. To access previous webcasts, please visit www.epa.gov/npdes/training.

		Rain garden: A rain garden is an attractive native plant garden with a special purpose; to reduce the amount of storm water entering our waters. Rain gardens are constructed as a place to direct storm water from your roof, and are landscaped with beautiful native plant species. By creating a rain garden on your property, you can help reduce the amount of storm water that enters local streams, rivers and lakes. You can use rain the way nature intended, instead of throwing this resource away. A rain garden is a natural way to help solve our storm water pollution problems.


		DNR Local Government (MS4) Programs

		Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Plants

		Sustainable Infrastructure for Water & Wastewater

	Wastewater Education Materials

Water & Wastewater Pricing

		Region 7 Water

		Storm Water Information Clearinghouse

Sustainable Infrastructure for Water & Wastewater EPA Toolkit

Drinking Water Security for Small Systems Serving 3,300 or Fewer Persons

Strategic Planning: A Handbook for Small Water Systems

The Stormwater Center


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