Home > Environment & Natural Resources > Water Issues > Designing Stormwater BMPs Information from the The BMP Design Workshop held on June 13, 2006. The curriculum is primarily for engineers, landscape architects, architects and planners. Topics include: What is a Design Storm?, Stormwater BMP Maintenance, Stormwater Wetland Design and Bio-retention Design. Stormwater Academy Information from the Stormwater Academy workshop held on June 12, 2006. Stormwater Phase II [Image: Stormwater] The EPA Stormwater Phase II program went into effect March 10, 2003 for urbanized areas with population densities of over 1,000 people per square mile and other designated areas. At this time the Stormwater control program for all small construction sites (1 to 5 acres) also went into effect. The program requires all affected areas to obtain a general permit and to file a Stormwater Management Plan for their Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). Pollution Prevention [Image: Pollution Prevention] Discusses and demonstrates ways to prevent pollution in water.  more articles... Elements of the Storm Water Management Plan [Image: SWPPP] Discusses the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) pertaining to storm water management on small construction sites. Soil Erosion By Water [Image: Soil Erosion by Water] Discusses the causes and mitigations of soil erosion by water through a presentation created by the NRCS. Construction Best Management Practices [Image: bmp's] Demonstrates construction BMP's through various images and illustrations. Topics include: Erosion Control, Sediment Control and Stormwater Management on Construction Sites and Urban Areas. Inspections and Maintenance [Image: Inspections and Maintenance] Discusses the inspections and maintenance associated with handling storm water on small constructon sites. Model Plan [Image: Model Plan] Demonstrates the construction pollution prevention plan through images, illustrations, and examples. Small Construction Site Stormwater Program [Image: old] On March 10, 2003, the Small Construction Site Stormwater Program went into effect. A Manual for Understanding and Preventing Water Pollution from Home Sources [Image: A Manual for Understanding and Preventing Water Pollution from Home Sources] 12 topics covered include various practices that can contribute to non-point source pollution emanating from a home. Steps and practices are provided that can prevent non-point pollution from entering storm water runoff. Urban Stormwater [Image: One way to help keep urban stormwater clean] Urban areas with their concentrations of people, vehicles, homes, parking lots, streets, small and large business, industry and sewage can create heavy loads of pollutants in their stormwater runoff. Stormwater [Image: stormwater run-off] Stormwater is the water that runs off the land following rains. It is the primary source of most of the water in our rivers and streams. Giant Salvinia Control Project [Image: Salvinia] Giant salvinia is considered the most noxious aquatic plant species in the country. Click for more information...