Municipal Stormwater Permittee Resources and Guidance

Resources for Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Elements
Links to pages for each element of the Stormwater Management Program with resources and guidance for developing and implementing local programs.
Stormwater Management and Design Manuals
Ecology stormwater manuals, Ecology-approved equivalent manuals, and guidance for emerging technologies (TAPE).
Annual Reports Guidance and Forms
Guidance and forms for municipal stormwater permittee annual reports.
Sample Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) documents.
Examples of SWMP documents that Phase II permittees submitted with first year annual reports.
Maps
Permit-related maps and mapping standards.
Stormwater Technical Resources
Technical resources to support several stormwater permits.
Stormwater Monitoring
Resources for permit-related monitoring programs.
Municipal Permit Coordination with Construction and Industrial Permits
Information related to construction and industrial stormwater permits where there is an overlapping issue with the municipal stormwater permits.
Ecology Municipal Permit-related Publications
A combined list of Ecology’s published guidance, focus sheets, and fact sheets for municipal stormwater permittees.
Funding Opportunities
Ecology funding programs for water quality and stormwater grants and loans.
Coordination Opportunities
Information about long-standing collaborative groups and permit-focused forums where Municipal Stormwater Permittee representatives can coordinate across jurisdictions.