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PADEP MS4 & Storm Water Websites
Begin at the general DEP website: www.depweb.state.pa.us
Click on DEP Keywords "Water Topics"
From the drop down list, choose "Stormwater Management"
www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wc/subjects/
stormwatermanagement/default.htm
This site has information on the new Pennsylvania Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual and training events. Under “announcements�, there is more info on the BMP Manual plus info on the revised Pennsylvania Stormwater Model Ordinance. Under “general permits�, there is NPDES permit info, the MS4 resource CD, the MS4 annual report form and protocol, and Urbanized Area maps. Under “general information�, there is various storm water related information. Under “technical information�, there is info on Act 167, Post-Construction Storm Water Management, and various other storm water topics.
From the drop down list, choose "Water Management", then "Bureau of Watershed Management"
www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wc/default.htm
This site has technical guidance, Fact Sheets, helpful links, and other storm water information.
From the drop down list, choose "Water Quality".
This site has useful Water Quality Standards information related to existing surface water uses, stream re-designation, 303d impaired waters, TMDLs, and fish consumption advisories.
From the drop down list, choose "Watersheds"
www.depweb.state.pa.us/watershedmgmt/site/default.asp
This site has information on County Conservation Districts, Growing Greener, DEP Regulations and Fact Sheets for Chapters 93, 102 & 105, and the PA Bulletin.
 The DEP Southeast Regional Office website.
www.depweb.state.pa.us/southeastro/site/default.asp
also has useful storm water information, resources and links.
US EPA MS4 & Storm Water Websites
The EPA MS4 regulations can be viewed at 40 CFR Part 122:Â EPA Administered Permit Programs:Â Â Â Â Â Â
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_05/40cfr122_05.html
The Federal Register of December 8, 1999 contains an explanation of the Phase II Storm Water Regulations found at 40 CFR Part 122 and includes the history and rationale behind the MS4 regulations. It is informative and recommended reading for MS4 permittees.
www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/retrieve.html
Select 1999 Federal Register, vol. 64; then enter page number 68722 and hit “submit�.
Begin at the general EPA website:Â www.epa.gov
Under the “Quick Finder� section, select “Water� (www.epa.gov/ebtpages/water.html); then
1. Select “Surf Your Watershed� (www.epa.gov/surf/), then select
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a. “Adopt Your Watershed� (www.epa.gov/adopt/) to view educational, volunteer and other watershed information, including a national Girl Scout program; or
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b. “Environmental Websitesâ€? (www.epa.gov/watershed/envsites/) to view numerous URLs forÂ
environmental information.
2. Under “Browse these EPA Water subtopics�, select “Stormwater�
    (www.epa.gov/ebtpages/watestormwater.html), then select
a. “NPDES: Stormwater Program�
    (http://cfpub1.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=6) for useful storm water
     information and links, including SW Phase II Fact Sheets and measurable goals
     guidance; or
b. “NPDES� (http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/index.cfm) for an overview of the NPDES
Program and to access links for Storm Water webcasts (past, present & future),
BMPs, and educational materials:
Under “New and Revised Menu of Stormwater BMPs�, there are many useful resources at (http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm);
Under “Stormwater Qualifying Local Programs�, there is information on numerous topics, including:
 “Economic Analysis of the Final Phase II SW Rule (by chapter & appendix)�
 “Guidance for Municipal Stormwater Funding�
 “IDD&E Guidance manual from CWP (by chapter and appendix)�
 “Measurable Goals Guidance for Phase II Small MS4s�
 “Stormwater Phase II Compliance Assistance Guide�
Under “Stormwater Education Materials�, there are numerous storm water outreach materials and reference documents available at: (http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwatermonth.cfm),
3. Under “Browse these EPA Water subtopics�, select “Water Pollution�, then “Non-point Sources� (www.epa.gov/ebtpages/watewaternonpointsources.html), then
“Polluted Runoff (Non-point Source Pollution) (www.epa.gov/owow/nps/) for lots of useful information, including:
• Educational information for students/educators
• Outreach materials
• A kid’s page
• Funding opportunities
• Publications and information resources
For environmental education resources, go to www.epa.gov/enviroed/