Stormwater Management Regulation Roll-out

Stormwater Management Regulations

The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board adopted final stormwater management regulations (Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Permit Regulations Parts I, II, and III) on May 24, 2011, that were based on recommendations from a regulatory advisory panel (RAP) and its subcommittees. The regulations became effective on Sept. 13, 2011. For more information about the final regulations or the RAP and its subcommittees, please click here or on the tab to the right entitled Stormwater Management Regulations.

The development of these new stormwater management regulations was the result of input from experts, a broad spectrum of stakeholders and significant public debate. The end result is a set of regulations that provides innovative tools for local decisions, protection of local waterways, and consistent application of new state and federal requirements. The date for statewide local government implementation of stormwater management programs is July 1, 2014.

Stormwater Regulation Roll-out

In December of 2011, DCR staff began a comprehensive outreach process to local government elected officials and staff to explain not only the regulations but also the benefit of adopting stormwater requirements at the local level. Based on feedback received through this process, DCR has developed a suite of tools for use by local governments as they build their programs. This section of DCR’s web page is dedicated to the stormwater management regulation “roll-out” and will be updated on a regular basis to add new tools and information to guide in local stormwater program development. Click here or on the tab to the right entitled Local Program Development Tools to view the tools developed to-date, presentations and other important information for localities as they develop stormwater programs consistent with the 2011 regulations.

Stormwater Local Government Advisory Committee (SLGAC)

DCR has formed a Stormwater Local Government Advisory Committee (SWLGAC) to advise the Department on their development of tools, outreach and training related to local stormwater program implementation issues. For more information about the SLGAC other aspects of implementation of the stormwater management program, please click here or on the tab to the right entitled Stormwater Local Government Adivisory Committee

Presentations

• Stormwater Management Regulation Roll-out Regional Outreach Meeting
• Local Stormwater Program Adoption Elements and Adoption Tools

Meetings and Events

DCR is offering 6-hour training sessions statewide to educate local government staff and other stakeholders about the history and implementation of Virginia’s Stormwater Management Law and Regulations and the 2012 Integration Bill. Click here to learn about and sign up for the meetings, which run Oct. 25 through Dec. 17.

Local Options Resources

Aug. 17, 2012, webinar on local programs grant proposal

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) hosted a pre-bid conference earlier this year on the DCR Locality Stormwater Program Development Request for Proposals (RFP), which was issued on July 30, 2012. Click here for DCR’s news release on the RFP.

• Click here the webinar PowerPoint presentation.
• Click here for an audio file of the webinar.

Virginia Stormwater Regulations webcast archive online

Click here for a recording and transcripts from the June 7 Virginia Stormwater Regulations webcast. The webcast was a done by DCR and the Chesapeake Stormwater Training Partnership, the Center for Watershed Protection and the Chesapeake Stormwater Network. Online resources there include an archived copy of the webcast, chat transcripts and DCR staff responses.

Questions about the Virginia Stormwater Management Program?
Just write SWMESquestions@dcr.virginia.gov.