1. Stormwater Management Tools
Nelly Smith
EPA Region 6 Municipal stormwater Coordinator
Water Division

2. Stormwater Management Tools
Long-Term Stormwater Planning
Integrated Planning for Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater

3. Background Communities want to:
Protect public health by providing clean, safe water and resilient infrastructure.
Make smart investments in water systems that promote economic development and attractive communities.

4. Goals of Long Term Plans
Develop Asset Management Program
Manage Flooding
Sustainably Finance a Stormwater Program
Create and Implement Stormwater Development Standards and Educate developers
Integrate Stormwater into Downtown Redevelopment areas and other Economic Development Plans
Pursue Stormwater Opportunities in Transportation Projects
Improve Water Quality and Manage Water Holistically
Increase Collaboration Throughout the Local Watershed
Increase the Resiliency to Urban Heat and Water Demand

5. Our Efforts: A Three Pronged Approach
Draft Guide for Long-term Stormwater Planning
Outline key elements and process for developing long-term stormwater plans so communities invest in development that aligns with their community identity, sustainability and resiliency to reduce costs.
Our Efforts: A Three Pronged Approach
Our objective is to provide all communities with the tools and technical resources to implement a community-based approach for long-term stormwater planning:
“Guide”
Provide an online stormwater planning toolkit to help communities develop long-term stormwater plans
Post online for all communities to utilize and view federal resources and tools that can help them develop their plans.
“Toolkit”
Provide Technical Assistance to Communities
Work with 5 communities to test tool and develop plans.
“Technical Assistance”

6. Targeted Community Help
EPA is working with 5 communities to develop long-term stormwater plans using the beta version of the Toolkit.
They will pilot implementation of this approach while providing valuable feedback to improve the Toolkit prior to the public release
Results for this assistance will serve as a resource for communities nationwide.
Burlington, IA
Chester, PA
Hattiesburg, MS
Rochester, NH
Santa Fe, NM

7. Community-based Solutions for Stormwater Management:
A Guide for Voluntary Long-Term Planning (Draft)
Developed based on sustained engagement with key partners including states, communities, business/industry groups, academia and nongovernmental organizations. 
It includes 3 steps:
The draft guide is available online to encourage continued dialogue and feedback.
① Assess Where You are Now
Set Goals
Drivers
Stormwater Systems
② Analyze Opportunities
③ Move Toward Implementation
Community Involvement
Alternatives
Proposals
Measuring Success

8. Initial Mockup of Toolkit
The landing page of the Stormwater Toolkit begins to walk users through developing a long-term stormwater plan. It lists the "elements" of the plan that correspond with those found in the Guide.

9. Integrated Planning for Municipal Wastewater and Stormwater Programs
Integrated planning will allow a municipality to balance various CWA requirements in a manner that addresses the most pressing public health and environmental protection issues first
sequencing wastewater and stormwater projects in a way that allows the highest priority environmental projects to come first, and
innovative solutions, such as green infrastructure

10. Why an Integrated Approach?
Addresses most serious water quality problems sooner
More cost-effective, may lower overall cost of compliance
Fosters innovative approaches, such as green infrastructure, that are more sustainable

11. Integrated Plan Elements
Element 1: Water Quality, Human Health, Regulatory Issues Element 2: Existing Systems and Performance Element 3: Stakeholder Involvement Element 4: Evaluating and Selecting Alternatives Element 5: Measuring success

12. Principles for Plan Development
The responsibility to develop an integrated plan rests with municipalities
Integrated planning will maintain existing regulatory standards that protect public health and water quality
Maximize the effectiveness of infrastructure dollars through analysis of alternatives
Reflect State requirements and planning efforts and incorporate State input on key issues

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