The Getting in Step watershed outreach effective watershed outreach plan. This manual will help you address public perceptions, promote stormwater-friendly activities, and inform or motivate stakeholders.

This document, developed by EPA, provides the tools needed to effectively identify, engage, and involve stakeholders to help restore and maintain healthy environmental conditions.

A searchable catalog of nearly 800 print, radio, and TV ads on lawn care, motor vehicle care, pet care, general stormwater awareness, etc.; a comprehensive collection of surveys/evaluations of outreach programs, and logos/slogans for community campaigns.

California State Water Resources Control Board’s innovative public education campaign “Erase the Waste” includes this toolbox of ads, posters, etc., and a Neighborhood Action Kit in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.

EPA has developed a set of materials that state or local governments can customize and use in their own stormwater outreach campaigns.

This general format guide on the development of storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) and identification of best management practices (BMPs) can be used at most construction sites nationwide, in any state. Includes customizable SWPPP template an

Developed by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, this site provides explanations of environmental rules for the construction industry. Also provided are links to detailed information, including state regulations and other resources.

This EPA website links to 39 fact sheets outlining various IDDE best management practices.

(Click on Construction Site Runoff Control under Minimum Control Measures search tab) - EPA’s searchable archive of case studies which contains a variety of reports on site runoff control for contractors and stormwater managers.

This publication and supporting modules was completed in 2008 and is the definitive guide for developing a local stormwater program. Definitely worth a read, and it's free.

This EPA website links to 39 fact sheets outlining various structural and non-structural best management practices for post-construction runoff control.

Assists managers in developing their own ordinances for the six minimum measures of stormwater control.

This site provides information to stormwater Phase II communities on integrating low impact development (LID) strategies into their compliance programs.

This comprehensive manual outlines practical, low cost and effective techniques for stormwater managers and practitioners. It is specifically designed to provide valuable guidance for those seeking to establish Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination.

This EPA website links to 8 fact sheets outlining various IDDE best management practices.

Information to allow the design and conduct of local investigations to identify the types and to estimate the magnitudes of non-stormwater entries into storm drainage systems.

EPA’s searchable archive of case studies which includes a variety of reports on Illegal Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) for stormwater managers.

Urban Subwatershed Restoration Series. This document was released by the Center for Watershed Protection in 2008 and contains the most comprehensive information on how to analyze your municipal operations to reduce stormwater pollution.

Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual 11 (Center for Watershed Protection, 2005)

Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual 10: (Center for Watershed Protection, 2005)

This new guide from CWP available at www.cwp.org provides helpful stormwater monitoring guidance.

Helps small MS4 communities select measurable goals to evaluate their programs.

California Stormwater Quality Association’s, www.casqa.org ($30.00)

This site was designed to help communities find ways to fund stormwater management projects.

The Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection website is a searchable database of financial assistance sources (grants, loans, and cost-sharing) available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects.

Two-hour audio Web broadcast on July 12, 2006 with Andy Reese of AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc. Description of stormwater funding methods and the advantages of developing a stormwater utility.

Guidance document produced by the National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) under a grant from EPA. This resource for local governments examines funding approaches including legal, procedural and financial considerations.

Conducted by Black & Veatch, the survey can help offer insight into a range of stormwater topics: public education, administration, planning, finance, user fees, BMPs, major challenges and events affecting utilities.