Central New York Stormwater Library

Updated 9/23/2011

Stormwater resources are presented in the following categories:

• General Stormwater Information for MS4s
• Education for Municipalities
• Education for the General Public
• MS4 Planning and Compliance
• Codes / Construction Activities
• Legislation
• Presentations
• CDs

General Stormwater Information For MS4s

• Green Stormwater Management: A New Way of Controlling Runoff, CNY RPDB newsletter, June 2011, (B2.A5)
• Stormwater Survey Report (0.55 MB) - CNY RPDB September 2010.
• Notice of Intent for Coverage under a NYSDEC SPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems - NYS DEC (B1.D2) August 2010
• Fact Sheet / Overview of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) Phase II Stormwater Permit Program. NYS DEC. May 2010 (B1.D5)
• SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Stormwater Systems (MS4s) - GP-0-10-001 (.9 MB) - Effective date: May 1, 2010 (B1.D3)
• Responsiveness Summary for Public Comments Received on the NYS DEC SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from MS4s, Permit No. GP-0-08-002 - May 2010 (B1.D6)
• Designation Criteria for Identifying Regulated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) - NYS DEC. Revised May 2010 (B1.D4)
• Stormwater Wet Pond and Wetland Management Guidebook -USEPA, February 2009 (S.A27)
• Stormwater Phase II Syracuse Urban Area: Syracuse Urbanized Area Stormwater Public Education Survey (0.28 MB) - Central New York Regional Planning and Development. February 2007 (S1.A17)
• Critical Path to Compliance: Minimum Control Measures for Stormwater Management - NYS DEC, June 2006 (S1.A19)
• Frequently Asked Questions About Permit Requirements of the SPDES General Permit (GP-02-01) for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities - NYSDEC, September 2006, (B3.A10)
• Guidelines for Completing the Notice of Intent (NOI): Selecting Management Practices Setting Measurable Goals for SPDES General Permit (GP-02-02) for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer Systems (MS4s) - NYS DEC. August 2003. (B1.D1)

Education for Municipalities

• Poster Give-Away (0.51 MB)
• 2011 Stormwater Program Overview for Municipal Officials: A guide to municipal responsibilities for elected and appointed officials and municipal staff in regulated MS4s (0.58 MB) - March 2011
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Manual: A Handbook for Municipalities, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission -January 2003 (B2.A3)

Education for the General Public

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention newspaper insert (0.83 MB) - Four-page insert in the Post Standard newspaper that provides recommendations for home and business owners on how to reduce stormwater runoff - CNY RPDB, May, 2011
• What you can do about Stormwater Runoff; 30-second stormwater Public Service Announcements for the radio - CNY RPDB, 2010
• Stormwater runoff is the #1 pollution source in the CNY area; 30-second stormwater Public Service Announcements for the radio - CNY RPDB, 2010
• Small Actions Add Up to Cleaner Water, Post Standard insert - CNY RPDB, April 2008 (B3.A13)
• We Can Make A Difference. CNY RPDB Phase II MS4 Municipal Assistance Program June 2008 ("Brochures" section in Binder 2)
• Stormwater A-Z: When it Rains... It Drains Insert to The Post Standard's 2008 AutumnTime supplement, CNY RPDB, September 2008.
• Winter's Here—But the Snow Will Melt; Post Standard, CNY RPDB ("Brochures" section in Binder 2)
• There Is a Cure for the Summertime Blues; CNY RPDB ("Brochures" section in Binder 2)
• Lawncare ("Brochures" section in Binder 2)
  • Autumn Lawncare brochure
  • Autumn Lawncare poster
  • Lawncare brochure
  • Lawncare brochure (optimized for black and white printing)
  • Lawncare poster
  • Central New York Lawn Care Guide
• Lawn and Garden Care: The best way to maintain an attractive yard and garden while protecting the environment; CNY RPDB, 2009.
  • Brochure
    • High-res, for printing (1.31 MB)
    • Low-res, for faster download
  • Poster
    • High-res, for printing (0.49 MB)
    • Low-res, for faster download
• Pet Care ("Brochures" section in Binder 2)
  • Scoop The Poop! brochure
  • Scoop The Poop! flyer
  • Scoop The Poop! poster
• Swimming Pools ("Brochures" section in Binder 2)
  • Swimming Pool brochure
  • Swimming Pool poster
  • Swimming Pool Maintenance for Water Quality Protection
  • Swimming Pool Discharge Tip Strip
• Car Wash brochure ("Brochures" section in Binder 2)
• Ponds Onondaga County Pond brochure
• Homeowner brochure ("Brochures" section in Binder 2)
• Every Curb Is a Shoreline in Central New York
• Homeowner Fact Sheet
• How to Plan a Successful Carwash While Protecting Local Lakes and Streams. CNY RPDB. April 2008 ("Brochures" section in Binder 2)
• Ten Ways Homeowners Can Improve the Quality of Stormwater Runoff bike or utilize public transportation.
• Central New York Lawn Care Guide. Terry Ettinger Horticulture Consulting Services. 2003 (B2.A13)
• Stormwater Runoff: From My Yard to Our Streams. 2003 Water Week Packet. May 2003 (B1.D26)
• Finger Lakes Landscape: Landscaping for erosion control. CCE Onondaga County (S1.A2)
• Finger Lakes Landscape: Landscaping for water quality in the Finger Lakes Region (S1.A3)
• Home Siting Handbook. Ontario County Soil and Water Conservation District (S1.A4)

MS4 Planning and Compliance

• Wastewater Infrastructure Needs of New York State. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. March 2008 (S1.A24)
• Municipal Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping Program Assistance; NYS DEC. May 2006 (B3.A5)
• National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Urban Areas. US Environmental Protection Agency. 2006 (S1.A21)
• Using Smart Growth Techniques as Stormwater Best Management Practices. US Environmental Protection Agency. December 2005 (S1.A20)
• Basic Concepts of Snow and Ice Control, Cornell Local Roads Program, prepared for good housekeeping workshop on March 30, 2005 (S1.A29)
• Pollution Prevention for Municipalities. Onondaga County Department of Water Environment Protection. Stormwater Phase II Municipal Good Housekeeping Workshop. March 2005 (S1.A23) (Packet contains Roadway and Roadside Drainage and Basic Concepts of Show and Ice Control. Also available on CD)
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination: A Guidance Manual for Program Development and Technical Assessments. The Center for Watershed Protection and Robert Pitt, University of Alabama. October 2004 (S1.A16)
• Stormwater Management Guidance Manual for Local Officials: Construction and Post Construction Stormwater Runoff Management. NYS DEC. September 2004. Stormwater Management Guidance Manual for Local Officials September 2004 (S1.A18)
• Best Management Practices to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution: A Guide for Citizens and Town Officials. New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. January 2004 (S1.A22)
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination: A Guidance Manual for Program Development and Technical Assessments. The Center for Watershed Protection and Robert Pitt, University of Alabama, October 2004 (S1.A16)
• Onondaga County Department of Transportation. Procedure to report an illicit discharge into the MS4 of Onondaga County. May 14, 2003 (B2.A10)
• Guidance for preparing a Program for the Elimination of Illicit Discharges, Wayne, MI, June 2003 (B2.A6)
• Roadway and Roadside Drainage, Cornell Local Roads Program, February 2003 (S1.A30)
• Urban/Stormwater Runoff Management Practices Catalogue for Non-Point Source Pollution Prevention in New York State. NYS DEC. February 2002 (B1.D25)
• Example Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Town of Cortlandville, March 2002 (S1.A1)
• Hydrologic and Habitat Modification Management Practices Catalogue for Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention and Water Quality Protection in New York State. NYS DEC. June 2002 (S1.A7)
• The Salt Storage Handbook: A practical guide for storing and handling deicing salt. The Salt Institute. 1997 (S1.A13)
• Clean Water: A Community Commitment to Protecting New York's Watersheds. USDA Soil Conservation Service and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. September 1994 (B3.A9)
• Onondaga County Department of Transportation. NPDES stormwater permitting program guidance and summary (B2.A11)

Codes / Construction Activities

• Fact Sheet for the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Construction Activity; NYS DEC. January 2010 (B1.D15)
• SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity. Permit No. GP-0-10-001.NYS DEC; NYS DEC. January 2010 (B1.D14)
• Stormwater Management Design Manual; NYS DEC. August 2010 (S1.A11)
• National Menu of Stormwater Best Management Practices for Stormwater Phase II; January 2008 (S1.A1)
• Stormwater Phase II Final Rule Fact Sheet Series. Environmental Protection Agency; January 2000-2005.(B1.D24)
• Construction Stormwater Inspection Report (for SPDES General Permit GP-02-01). NYS DEC. May 2004 (B3.A8)
• A List of Commonly Used Acronyms for SPDES General Permit for Construction Activities. NYS DEC. February 2003 (B1.D11)
• Construction Management Practices Catalogue for Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention in New York State. NYS DEC. June 2000 (B1.D16)
• DEC Construction brochure
• CNY RPDB Construction brochure
• Soil Erosion Control for Single Family Dwelling Construction. Ontario County Soil and Water Conservation District (B2.A4)
• The Influence of Construction Activities. CNY RPDB, Phase II MS4 Municipal Assistance Program. Pamphlet
• Stormwater Regulations and the Construction Industry: Preventing Stormwater Pollution at the Source. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Pamphlet
• Construction on Agricultural Land: Exemptions from New Stormwater Requirements. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Pamphlet
• Notice of Intent for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity Under SPDES General Permit (GP-02-01). NYS DEC (B1.D13)

Legislation

Legislative references are located in the grey, three-ring binder, S1.A12

• Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Chapter 1, Subchapter D, Parts 122 to 125, USEPA, referenced in NOI and permit applications (S1.A12) This publication is outdated but offers general guidance. Information updated January 2011.
• Clean Water Act (CWA); Information updated January 2011.
• Section 301 Effluent Limitations
• Section 304 Information and Guidelines
• Section 309 Federal Enforcement
• Section 311 (1321) Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
• Section 502 General Definitions
• Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR)
• 35.2005 Definitions
• Section 122 EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
• Section 123 State Program Requirements
• Section 124 Procedures for Decision making
• Section 125 Criteria and Standards for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
• Section 126 (not electronically available 10/02)
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), Section 106 (42 U.S.C. 9606) Abatement Action
• New York State June 2010 Section 303(d) List of Impaired Waters Requiring a TMDL/Other Strategy

Presentations

• The following PowerPoint presentations were presented in a CNY RPDB day-long workshop that was held on 10/13/11
  • Municipal Pollution Prevention: Regulatory Requirements and Self-Audit Process, John Benson and David Hanny, Barton & Loguidice, P.C, 10/13/2011
    • Web-optimized
    • Complete presentation (8.98 MB)
  • Partnering with Your Soil and Water Conservation District for Effective Stormwater Control, Mark Burger, 10/13/2011
    • Web-optimized
    • Complete presentation (4.61 MB)
  • Stormwater Management -A Basic Overview for Municipal Employees, Scott D. Cook, NYSDEC, 10/13/2011
    • Web-optimized
    • Complete presentation (4.31 MB)
  • OCRRA’s Composting Program: Turning a Municipal Problem into a Resource Opportunity, Gregory Gelewski, OCRRA, 10/13/2011
    • Web-optimized
    • Complete presentation (7.93 MB)
  • Winter Road Maintenance, Guidance for Municipalities, Bruce Johnson, NYSDOT, 10/13/2011
    • Web-optimized
    • Complete presentation (6.41 MB)
  • Roadway and Roadside Drainage: Maintenance and Pollution Prevention, Geoff Scott, 10/13/2011
    • Web-optimized
    • Complete presentation (1.57 MB)
• Stormwater System, Outfall, and Sewershed Mapping for MS4s; HOCCPP, September 2011–provides the following information: 1) clarify what is required of MS4s; 2) discuss types of information that could/should be collected; 3) describe how to collect the data; and 4) explain our recommended mapping process. Oneida County Planning–refer to "announcements" section
• MS4 Stormwater Program Issues for Planning and Code Enforcement Officers, presentation, CNY RPDB, 2/23/2010
• Webcast 3: Seeking, Designing, and Implementing Stormwater Retrofits, 10/14/2009
  • PowerPoint (PPT) (3.53 MB)
  • PDF (4.02 MB)
  • Web version (faster viewing for slow Internet connections or old equipment): High resolution; Low resolution (fastest download)
• Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping for Municipal Officials Stormwater Training Workshop for Municipal Employees, 1/9/2009
  • Best Management Practices for Lawns and Landscapes (Marty Petrovic, Ph.D, Professor of Turfgrass Science, Dept. of Horticulture, Cornell University) (1.33 MB)
  • Spill Prevention and Response (Kevin Kemp, PE, NYS DEC Region 7, Division of Environmental Remediation, Bureau of Spill Prevention and Response) (3.12 MB)
  • Environmentally Friendly Snow and Ice Control (Bruce Johnson, NYS DOT, Supervising Equipment Specialist II) (1.56 MB)
  • Overview of Yard Waste Composting and Food Waste Compost Pilot Project (Greg Gelewski, OCRRA, Recycling Operations Manager) (2.16 MB)
  • Recycling (Ann Fordock, OCRRA, Recycling Specialist) (0.42 MB)
  • Developing a Municipal Good Housekeeping Program (John Dunkle PE, CPESC, Dunn and Sgromo Engineers) (2.23 MB)
  • Stormwater Management - Basic Overview for Municipal Employees (Scott D. Cook, NYSDEC Region 7 Division of Water, Environmental Program Specialist 2) (1.89 MB)
  • Pollution Prevention for Municipalities (David Colbert, Onondaga County)
  • Good Housekeeping Practices for DPW/Fleet Maintenance Facilities (Kevin P. Walker, C&S Engineers, Inc.) (2.17 MB)
  • Catch Basin/Storm Drain Cleaning and Maintenance (Timothy Baker, NYSDOT Maintenance Environmental Coordinator) (1.48 MB)
• MS4 Stormwater Compliance for Municipal Planning Boards.  CNY RPDB. November 2008 (B1. P16) (1.55 MB)
• Stormwater Construction and MS4 Permit Renewals. NYS DEC. February 2008 (B4.P12)
• Municipal Good Housekeeping Training Workshop for MS4s. Kevin Walker, C&S Engineers. March 2005 (B4.P13) Several copies are available in blue folders.
• Contractor Responsibilities. NYS DEC (B4.P14)
• Site Plan Review & Special Use Permits. NYS DOS (B4.P15)
• Better Construction Site Management, NYSDEC (B4.P17)

CDs

All CDs are located on the library shelf

• Stormwater Green Infrastructure and Planning Boards, Southern Tier Central Planning and Development Board and Chemung County Stormwater Team, PowerPoint presentation, April 2011
• Poisoned Waters, Discussion Guide with Excerpts from PBS Frontline Broadcast, 2009
• Spill Prevention and Response, Kevin Kemp, DEC 2009
• Noxious and Invasive Species The American Wildlife Conservation Foundation, 2007
• Local Government Conference, NYS Tug Hill Commission, 2007
• Oneida Lake Nutrient Management Plan: Phosphorus Budget Mass Balance Tool, Ecologic, 2007
• After the Storm. EPA and the Weather Channel, 2006
• Success and Savings through intermunicipal Cooperation, NYSDOS, 2006
• The Smart Watershed Benchmarking Tool, Center for Watershed Protection, 2006
• Adopt a Shoreline Pics, 2006
• Good Housekeeping Practices for DPW and Fleet Maintenance Facilities. Kevin Walker, C&S, 2005
• Materials Management for Snow and Ice Control, March 2005
• Pollution Prevention for Municipalities, Onondaga County Department of Water Environment Protection, David Cobert, March 2005 (also hard copy with handouts available, S1.A23)
• Watershed Academy Web on CD, EPA, July 2003
• Partnering for a Better New York, NYS DOS, 2001
• Protecting the Cayuga Lake Watershed: A Citizen's Guide to Management Concepts and Local Officials
• Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Employees: Guidance Manuals for Stormwater Phase II SUA
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination. Monroe County Department of Environmental Services
• Onsite and Clustered Wastewater Treatment Systems, US EPA

For additional information on the Stormwater Program, please send an e-mail to stormwater@cnyrpdb.org