Questions cover board regulations, statutes and technical knowledge. Environmental protection agency developing a stormwater pollution prevention plan swppp national management measures to control nonpoint source pollution from urban areas. Virginia stormwater management handbook, 2nd edition 20, prepared by. Virginia stormwater management handbook second edition, 20 draft use this for all projects that fall under the new stormwater regulations as of. Edition, 20 and the introduction to this chapter provides a more thorough discussion of the site planning process and design considerations as related to the environmental site design and potential leed credits. Virginia erosion and sediment control handbook third edition, 1992 the virginia stormwater management handbook first edition, 1999 the virginia stormwater management program vsmp permit regulations latest revision effective nov. Virginia erosion and sediment control handbook, third edition, 1992 vesch chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the virginia d epartment of conservation and recreation dcr virginia stormwater management program vsmp regulations virginia stormwater management handbook, 2 nd edition 20, prepared by.
Responsibilities may be combined in terms of staffing resources only if the person. Best management practices bmps found on this website are approved for postconstruction use to meet the total phosphorus tp water quality requirements of virginia stormwater management program vsmp regulation. Virginia stormwater management handbook volume ii virginia deq. Erosion and sediment control and stormwater management for. Dec 01, 2015 virginia department of conservation and recreation. Requirements for chesapeake bay preservation act landdisturbing activities. This virginia erosion and sediment control field manual field manual is a supplement to the 1992 virginia erosion and sediment control handbook esc handbook. Stormwater management uses the term bmp to describe both structural or. Nps bmps are often grouped by the type of land use from which the nps pollutants originate. This increase is often associated with flood damage, erosion, and siltation control problems, and. City of virginia beach subdivision and site development. Such bmps include retention ponds, silt fences and rain gardens. However, the virginia department of environmental quality deq is not affiliated with the usgbc or gbci and.
The stormwater handbook was revised and updated in february 2008 in accordance with revisions to the wetlands regulations, 310 cmr 10. This field manual contains information, extracted from the esc handbook. The town also maintains a small municipal separate storm systems, ms4, permit that involves implementation of a program plan pdf that includes number of programs and activities to reduce point and nonpoint source pollution into the local storm sewer systems. Virginia erosion and sediment control handbook, third edition, 1992 vesch chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the virginia d epartment of conservation and recreation dcr virginia stormwater management program vsmp regulations virginia stormwater management. Download virginia stormwater management handbook volume i, document. Soil compost amendment chesapeake stormwater network. Principles of stormwater management minimizing stormwater.
The department invites public comment on a final draft of the virginia stormwater management handbook 2nd edition, 20. The following is a breakdown of related responsibilities and titles. This field guide is intended to be a practical tool for timber. Table of contents virginia department of transportation. Va stormwater management program updates loudoun county. All project shall conform to the virginia erosion and sediment control handbook vesch, 1992 edition and the virginia stormwater management handbook, volumes i and ii dated 1999, as amended and current virginia erosion and sediment control and stormwater management law and regulations. The state of virginia and the virginia department of conservation and recreation dcr were granted delegated authority by the epa to administer their own statespecific national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes permitting program for wastewater and stormwater discharges associated with construction activity, industrial activity as well as municipal. All stormwater bmps must be designed in accordance with city of richmond stormwater. Va state specific land surveyor exam ls the virginia state specific land surveyor examination is hour multiple a two choice examinationand contains 50 questions. Chapter 5 virginia stormwater bmp clearinghouse virginia tech. Franklin county erosion and sediment control and stormwater management manual july 2016 virginia stormwater management handbook, volumes i and ii, prepared by the virginia department of conservation and recreation, dated 1999 or latest version, as amended. Va stormwater management act hb 1177 2004 consolidated into dcr and virginia soil and water conservation board. Virginia stormwater management handbook, chapter 5.
The tjswcd provides technical support for local erosion. This increase is often associated with flood damage, erosion, and siltation control problems, and increased pollutant loads. The owner agrees to submit an inspection and maintenance report to the department, on a form to be provided by the. Johnson, director department of conservation and recreation january 11, 2011. These are practices chosen to reduce erosion and prevent or control pollution resulting from forestry operations.
All bmps must be designed and constructed in accordance with the virginia stormwater management handbook the blue book which can be found at. Stormwater management requirements virginia regulatory town. Nps bmps virginia department of conservation and recreation. Virginia stormwater management program vsmp requirements. Virginia stormwater management handbook, volumes 1 and 2 ringbound january 1, 1999 by virginia department of conservation and recreation author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Virginia department of environmental quality water permitting division 1111 east main street, suite 1400 richmond, va 23219. For questions about stormwater management, contact. Forestry bmps are directed primarily at controlling erosion. Stormwater management design manual contains guidance for designers in order to assist them in meeting those requirements. Management design and construction standards manual. The attached city of richmond, virginia department of public utilities stormwater. Stormwater management ordinance fairfax county, virginia.
The handbooks defines the use and benefits of green infrastructure bmps, provides options for construction, and includes maintenance recommendations. Virginia stormwater management regulations regulations. Land disturbing permit application madison county, virginia. These bmps are best installed during construction, but some may be retrofitted to old development or provide long term stormwater control benefits beyond the actual construction disturbances. Urban nps bmps are often installed or practiced for the control of stormwater.
When there is a conflict between the virginia department of transportation drainage. The town also participates as a member of the roanoke river and stroubles creek total maximum daily load, tmdl, steering. Volume 1 lays out the legal and regulatory framework for the handbook. Environmental protection agency developing a stormwater pollution prevention plan swppp national management measures to. The runoff reduction method, april 18, 2008, center for watershed protection existing based upon peak runoff control. Water quality volume1 inch30 hours channel protection, 1. Chapter 6 of the 20 virginia stormwater management handbook 2nd edition provides a more thorough discussion of the site planning process and design considerations as related to environmental site design and potential leed credits. Guidance provided in the virginia stormwater management handbook and on the virginia stormwater bmp clearinghouse website shall be considered appropriate practices. This handbook is intended to provide information in an easytouse format on stormwater management and as a reference. Stormwater management design and construction standards manual. You may obtain a hard copy of the esc handbook by ordering online. Please use this order form for the following publications.
Other approved bmps available on the virginia stormwater bmp clearinghouse website may also be utilized. As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning. It serves as a supplement to state and federal design manuals that govern stormwater management design including the following. Virginia stormwater management handbook, volumes i and ii, prepared by the. Virginia stormwater management handbook this comprehensive handbook is also a manual with detailed specifications for many green infrastructure techniques. This handbook has been developed over the past few years to provide guidance pertaining to modified virginia stormwater management program vsmp permit regulations adopted in october 2011 and required to be implemented beginning on july 1, 2014.
Rainwater harvesting rwh also known as rainwater harvesting systems, rain barrels andor cisterns are systems that intercept, divert, store, and release rainfall for later use as a water supply. Board means the virginia soil and water conservation board. Introduction once construction is completed, the swm bmp takes on the role for which it was intended. The town of blacksburg is taking a proactive approach for addressing issues related to stormwater management so as to protect the public health, properties, and downstream waterways from adverse affects that can result from stormwater runoff. The key to success is proper planning and the use of forestry best management practices bmps. This manual outlines the stormwater requirements for all land disturbing activities in arlington. All project shall conform to the virginia erosion and sediment control handbookvesch, 1992 edition and the virginia stormwater management handbook, volumes i and ii dated 1999, as amended and current virginia erosion and sediment control and stormwater management law and regulations. In order to enhance the countys ability to effectively administer a fully compliant program, the following technical and procedural updates have been implemented since adoption of the countys virginia stormwater management program vsmp on july 1, 2014, either as a result of additional guidance received from the virginia department of environmental quality deq or. Virginia stormwater criteria virginia stormwater management handbook 1999, graphic from georgia stormwater manual 2001 source.
Conservation board or board are reference in the handbook, the reference should be replaced with state water control board. Virginia stormwater management recent history on september 24, 2008, the virginia soil and water conservation board vswcb passed newly revised stormwater regulations on december 9, 2009, the new regulations were suspended because of public comments over. Chapter 11 stormwater management virginia department of. Chapter 10 of this handbook, the increases in the volume, duration, and frequency of peak runoff events have continued to impact streams and aquatic resources. Virginia stormwater management handbook, volumes 1 and 2 virginia department of conservation and recreation on. Criteria see the virginia stormwater management handbook 1999 and vdot.
Stormwater management documents charlottesville, va. Virginia stormwater management regulations regulations presentation to the joint commission on administrative rules by david a. Design standards and specifications for the bmps in table 1 that meet the required target pollutant removal efficiency are available in the 1999 virginia stormwater management handbook. Other urban bmps may be instituted to alleviate the effects to water quality from everyday urban living, such as cleaning streets of the litter, dirt and. Stormwater, for both water quantity and quality, shall be designed in general by the criteria established herein, the citys master drainage plan, the virginia department of transportation drainage manual and the virginia stormwater management handbook. Volume 1 lays out the legal and regulatory framework for the.
Virginia stormwater management handbook, chapter 9 july 20 9c 2 9c. It was developed especially for individuals who are responsible for implementation of the virginia erosion and sediment control program on construction projects in the field, such as local inspectors, job superintendents, foreman, and project managers. Division of soil and water conservation, 1st edition. Annual standards and specifications university of virginia.
Publications currently available pertaining to stormwater, erosion and sediment control, and the chesapeake bay preservation act are listed on this page. Virginia stormwater management handbook, volumes 1 and 2. Price new from used from ringbound, january 1, 1999. The handbook contains standards for landscaping, sediment forebays, outlet structure design, embankments, and many other integral components of a stormwater bmp plan. Virginia department of conservation and recreation dcr. The virginia stormwater management handbook has now become the standard for the design and construction of stormwater bmps in virginia. Design criteria more specific to each particular inlet protection device will be found in plates 3. Funding for the printing of the virginia stormwater management handbook, first edition. Periodic site inspections are essential in order to monitor the effectiveness and.
Oct 15, 2018 guidance provided in the virginia stormwater management handbook and on the virginia stormwater bmp clearinghouse website shall be considered appropriate practices. Virginia stormwater management handbook, volume i pdf and volume ii pdf first edition, 1999 use this for all projects that fall under the old stormwater regulations, prior to july 1, 2014. Periodic site inspections are essential in order to monitor the effectiveness and to anticipate the maintenance needs of the bmp. Virginia department of conservation and recreation. Chapter 3 is very large, so it has been broken into individual sections to facilitate downloading for slower connections. The virginia stormwater management programvsmp regulations 9 vac 25870 attempt to address these stormwater impacts by adopting the runoff reduction methodvirginia vrrm.
A retention basin is a stormwater management facility which includes a permanent impoundment, or pool of water, for the purpose of enhancing water quality and, therefore, is. Welcome to the virginia stormwater best management practice clearinghouse. This publication is not intended to be a legal document or an allinclusive informational manual. Stormwater management and design guidance manual entire document pdf. Va stormwater management program updates loudoun county, va. Code of virginia stormwater law effective as of july 1. Some files are very large and may take time to download.
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