stormwater

Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP)

2017 VSMM is now in effect!

The 2017 Vermont Stormwater Management Manual  was adopted by rule and became effective on July 1, 2017. The  Manual and application materials are now available on the Operational Permit Application Materials page. 

Additional training information and design examples are available here.

What is SWAG?

Stormwater as a Pollutant of Concern

TMDL Development

TMDL Documents

Technical References 

Stormwater as a Pollutant of Concern

The Agency re-issued the MS4 General Permit on September 28, 2023.  Please review the Final MS4 GP, Response to Comments, and Factsheet for more information.

Reference Materials

General Application Information

Application Forms

Workbooks

Worksheets

Applicants should always consult this page for the most recent application forms and guidance prior to submitting an application.

I. Reference Materials

This listing includes publications, videos, and slide shows available from the Stormwater Section.  Many of the resources listed  on this page are for historical reference only, and  do not reflect current regulations. For additional resources of the Watershed Management Division, go to the Watershed Management Division Resources page.

(sorted alphabetically)

Program Updates

In March 2022, a joint petition from the Conservation Law Foundation, the Vermont Natural Resources Council, and the Lake Champlain Committee requested the EPA Region 1 office take corrective actions or withdraw its authorization of Vermont’s NPDES Program, which is administered by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR).

Green Infrastructure describes a set of practices and design principles that uses natural processes to manage the effects of urbanization on water.