stormwater

Final MS4 GP 2018
MS4 Specific Materials
Permit Background
Permit Documents and Forms
What is an MS4
MS4 Permit Requirements
Stormwater Impaired Waters Flow Monitoring:

Construction General Permit 3-9020
Application Instructions
Construction General Permit Documents
Technical Documents

Permits for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities

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 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.

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:

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  Many of the resources listed  on this page are for historical reference only, and  do not reflect current regulations.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)

CAFO Permit

Final CAFO General Permit 3-9100
Response Summary

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. 

Lowland "Urban" Watersheds
Mountain Watersheds
New and Existing Discharges 

ANR Natural Resource Atlas

The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Atlas is map viewer that displays Stormwater Permit locations and other spatial data relating to the Agency's programs.