Agency of Natural Resources
stormwater
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit
Stormwater Construction Discharge Permits
NEW: DRAFT Construction General Permit 3-9020 (2019) is on public notice March 26, 2019 through May 3, 2019. Written public comments on the proposed permit are invited and must be recieved on or before Friday May 3, 2019. A public hearing is scheduled for April 25, 2019 from 10 am to 12 pm in the Montpelier Room at the National Life Campus in Montpelier, Vermont. To review the DRAFT document and related materials please visit the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB). The DRAFT document materials are also available 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 Many of the resources listed on this page are for historical reference only, and do not reflect current regulations.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.
(sorted alphabetically)
Agriculture
CAFO Permit
Green Infrastructure
Green Infrastructure describes a set of practices and design principles that uses natural processes to manage the effects of urbanization on water. The 2017 Vermont Stormwater Management Manual Rule and Design Guidance has been updated to incorporate more green infrastructure stormwater treatment practices into the treatment standards and design requireents for projects that require a state issued operational stormwater permit.
Stormwater Impaired Waters
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