Water Resources

Stormwater Reference Links

OUR WATERS: SMOKING’S IMPACT ON OCEANS, LAKES, RIVERS, AND BAYS Residential Stormwater Practices  

Great Homeowner Stormwater Practice Guide from NH:  link  or download full guide (10 MB)  

Stormwater Links  

Rethink Runoff - Chittenden County's Stormwater Education Program

Vermont's Green Infrastructure Collaborative - VT DEC Green Infrastructure Site

Vermont's State Stormwater Program - Vermont Agency of Natural Resources stormwater regulations and permits

EPA Region 1 - Stormwater info and permitting from the US Environmental Protection Agency

Stormwater Manager's Resource Center - Technical assistance on a wide variety of stormwater management issues for stormwater practitioners, local government officials, and others. Created by the non-profit Center for Watershed Protection below.

Center for Watershed Protection - Non-profit 501(c)3 corporation that provides technical tools and info for protecting streams, lakes and rivers.

 

Thanks to our Student Stormwater Ambassador Amelia for sharing a few additional resources about rain gardens!

UMass Extension - Rain Gardens: A way to improve water quality

Washington State University - Rain Garden Basics

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority - A Complete Guide to Building and Maintaining a Rain Garden

 

Stormwater Management Information from other Chittenden County Municipalities: 

South Burlington - Stormwater

Essex Town - Stormwater

Shelburne - Public Works   

Williston - Stormwater   

Winooski - Public Works Updates