FLOOD04935

• County: Statewide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Storm Water Management for Constructed Activities
• Date: 9/1/1992
• Prepared By: EPA
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Educational/Technical/Reference Information

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FOREWORD

This manual provides detailed guidance on the development of storm water pollution
prevention plans and identification of appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) for
construction activities. It provides technical assistance and support for all construction
activities subject to pollution prevention requirements established under National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for storm water point source discharges.

EPA's storm water program significantly expands the scope and application of the existing
NPDES permit system for municipal and industrial process wastewater discharges. It
emphasizes pollution prevention and reflects a heavy reliance on BMPs to reduce pollutant
loadings and improve water quality. This manual provides essential guidance in both of these
areas.

This document was issued in support of EPA regulations and policy initiatives involving the
development and implementation of a National storm water program. This document is
Agency guidance only. It does not establish or affect legal rights or obligations. Agency
decisions in any particular case will be made applying the laws and regulations on the basis
of specific facts when permits are issued or regulations promulgated.

This document will be revised and expanded periodically to reflect additional pollution
prevention information and data on treatment effectiveness of BMPs. Comments from users
will be welcomed. Send comments to U.S. EPA, Office of Wastewater Enforcement and
Compliance, 401 M Street, SW, Mail Code EN-336, Washington, DC 20460.