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Technical Guidance on Implementing the Stormwater Runoff Requirements for Federal Projects

Stormwater runoff is a leading contributor to water pollution in urban and developing areas in the United States. Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires agencies to protect water resources by reducing stormwater runoff from any federal development projects. You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.

Technical Guidance on Implementing the Stormwater Runoff Requirements for Federal Projects under Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (PDF)(63 pp, 3 MB, December 2009, EPA 841-B-09-001)