MUNICIPAL STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE MAPS, STORMWATER MASTER PLANS, AND ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION (IDDE) REPORTS
Agency of Natural Resources
stormwater
SWAG - Stormwater Advisory Group
What is SWAG?
Stormwater TMDLs
Multi-Sector General Permit
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit
On July 27, 2018, Vermont's MS4 Permit was issued. This MS4 permit is the third MS4 General Permit issued by the State of Vermont. The first MS4 permit was issued in 2003 and amended in 2004 and the next was issued in 2012. The 2018 permit authorizes stormwater discharges within the Urbanized Areas of the following small MS4s: Burlington, Colchester, Essex, Essex Junction, Milton, Shelburne, South Burlington, Williston, and Winooski, the University of Vermont, and the Burlington International Airport.
Construction Stormwater Discharge Permits
Attention: Vermont Construction General Permit (CGP) 3-9020 was amended and resissued on February 19, 2020, along with updates to the Low Risk Handbook for Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (LRHB) and The Vermont Standards and Specifications for Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (VSS). Link to the reissiued and amended CGP, the Department’s response to public comments (Response Summary), and copies of the updated LRHB and VSS are provided below.
General Permit 3-9010 - Renewal of Operational Stormwater Discharges
General Permit 3-9010 is used to renew stormwater discharge permits that were issued for discharges to waters that are not impaired due to stormwater runoff. Refer to the following links for the full permit language.
Operational State Stormwater Permit Application Materials
Operational Permit Reference Materials
General Application Information
Application Forms
Workbooks
Worksheets
Applicants should always consult this page for most recent application forms and guidance prior to submitting an application.
Stormwater Discharges from New Development and Redevelopment General Permit 3-9015
Coverage under the general permit is required for discharges of regulated stormwater runoff from the construction, expansion, and redevelopment of impervious surfaces. The requirement to obtain a stormwater discharge permit for discharges from regulated impervious surface is contained in the Stormwater Management Rule; the following excerpt from the Rule outlines the requirements for permit coverage:
Resources
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.
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