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Stormwater Services and Information for King County, Washington

Stormwater Resources and References

There are many resources and references on the Internet about Stormwater, and about other water resource issues that King County residents may be interested in. The links are divided into several categories.

General Information

EPA Stormwater Program An overview of EPA's Stormwater Management Requirements.
Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) Stormwater Program An overview of Ecology's Stormwater Management Requirements.
Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington Ecology's August 2001 Revisions

Regulatory and Technical Resources

 

EPA Stormwater Regulations EPA, in coordination with States, implements, and conducts oversight of the NPDES permit program based on statutory requirements contained in the Clean Water Act and associated regulatory requirements.
Ecology Stormwater Permits Ecology has issued Stormwater Permits for systems in Washington State.
Best Management Practices (BMP) Database Under a cooperative agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) developed a national database of BMPs.
EPA Menu of BMPs EPA developed a menu of BMPs (as guidance only) for regulated small MS4s as to the types of practices they could use to develop and implement their storm water management programs.
Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington Ecology's August 2001 Revisions

Resource Organizations and Associations

Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN) LGEAN provides environmental management, planning, funding, and regulatory information for local government officials and staff.
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) - Storm and Surface Water Management
Water Environment Federation
American Water Works Association

King County Public Programs

Storm Drain Stenciling Project Did you know that storm water runoff from your street or driveway flows through storm drains and ditches to streams, wetlands, and lakes, where it can harm water quality and fish habitat? With your help we can teach people in your neighborhood that storm drains do not always lead to wastewater treatment facilities but in many cases, empty directly into local bodies of water.
Department of Natural Resources and Parks School Resources

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 The Department of Natural Resources and Parks has developed educational resources for teachers and students to use. The topics cover a broad range of environmental programs.

Other Environmental and Water Related Topics

Flooding King County's Flood Information Page - with information on flood warnings, flood hazard maps, road closures, precipitation data, and hints to help you prepare for floods and winter storms.
Lakes and Beaches King County's Lakes Page - with descriptions of the various lake monitoring and lake management programs that King County staff are involved in.
Wastewater King County's Wastewater Treatment Division Home Page
Seattle Public Utilities Drinking Water
and Drinking Water Quality 		Seattle Public Utilities provides drinking water to 1.4 million people in the region, on a retail and wholesale basis.
Canadians use humor and technology to educate on agricultural BMPs - RoboCow

The Canadian Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration has recruited RoboCow to help educate citizens about agricultural BMPs.

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Stormwater Protection Brochures Available The Puget Sound Action Team, Washington State Department of Ecology, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, King County, and other local partners have developed some educational brochures related to stormwater protection. The text as well as cover graphics are on the web. You can also order printed copies.

For questions about the Stormwater Web Site, please contact Mary Lear.

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