{"id":484,"date":"2018-03-20T12:16:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T16:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/?page_id=484"},"modified":"2023-04-20T14:15:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T18:15:18","slug":"stormwater","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/stormwater\/","title":{"rendered":"Stormwater\/Erosion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><div class=\"clear\"><p>A definition of stormwater is &#8212;- surface water in abnormal quantity resulting from heavy falls of rain or snow.<\/p><p>On the EPA website for the NPDES program,<\/p><div class=\"large-4 columns\"> it is stated that &#8220;Stormwater runoff is generated from rain and snowmelt events that flow over land or impervious surfaces, such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops, and does not soak into the ground.&#8221;\u00a0 Further, &#8220;The runoff picks up pollutants like trash, chemicals, oils, and dirt\/sediment that can harm our rivers, streams, lakes, and coastal waters.&#8221;On this site, we are providing some information about stormwater, where it originates, how to manage it, and what can be done to prevent or reduce the volume of stormwater entering local waterbodies.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1344 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-general-water-issues category-stormwater category-conservation tag-ugaextension tag-ugawater\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/2023\/04\/recycling-water\/\" target=\"_self\" >Recycling Water<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2023-04-17T06:00:00-04:00\">April 17, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1337 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-4-h-water category-anr-water category-stormwater category-conservation tag-ugaextension tag-ugawater\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/2023\/04\/rain-barrels-education-and-fun\/\" target=\"_self\" >Rain Barrels, Education, And Fun<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2023-04-12T06:00:00-04:00\">April 12, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1316 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-anr-water category-drought category-stormwater category-conservation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/2023\/04\/stormwater-is-useable-we-need-to-harvest\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stormwater is useable &#8212; we need to harvest<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2023-04-05T07:00:00-04:00\">April 5, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1308 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-anr-water category-drought category-general-water-issues category-stormwater category-conservation tag-ugaextension tag-ugawater\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/2022\/10\/bridging-the-gap-with-water-management\/\" target=\"_self\" >&#8220;Bridging the Gap&#8217; with Water Management<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-10-15T07:19:04-04:00\">October 15, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1288 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-anr-water category-drought category-stormwater category-conservation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/2022\/08\/water-concerns-in-california-and-some-fixes\/\" target=\"_self\" >Water concerns in California and some fixes<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-small-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-08-11T16:46:28-04:00\">August 11, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2021\/03\/Borehole-and-Ring-Calculator-for-Stormwater-Systems-2018.xls\">Borehole and Ring Calculator for Stormwater Systems 2018<\/a>&nbsp;(Excel file)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PDFs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/erosion-sediment-development-sites.pdf\">Erosion and Sediment Control for Development Sites<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/erosion-sediment-home-builders.pdf\">Erosion and Sediment Control for Home Builders<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/something-fishy.pdf\">Something Fishy\u2019s Going on in Your Neighborhood<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/Construction-posterside1.pdf\">Stormwater and the Construction Industry: Maintain Your BMPs!<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/Construction-posterside2.pdf\">Stormwater and the Construction Industry: Planning and Implementing Erosion and Sediment Control Practices<\/a>(pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/Stormpond-Mgmnt-Cal.pdf\">Stormwater Pond Maintenance Schedule<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/car-washing-postcard.pdf\">Wash Your Car, Not the Stream<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/Storm-pond-inspection.pdf\">Watershed Protection Inspection Report<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/when-it-rains-it-pollutes.pdf\">When it Rains It Pollutes!<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PPTs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/NPDES-Stormwater-Rules.ppt\">NPDES Stormwater Rules<\/a>&nbsp;(ppt)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/Storm-pond-Compress.ppt\">Stormwater Issues A<\/a>&nbsp;(ppt)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2018\/04\/Stormwater-General.ppt\">Stormwater Issues B<\/a>&nbsp;(ppt)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/water\/files\/2021\/06\/Conductivity-paper.pptx\">Conductivity paper<\/a> (ppt)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enviroscape Videos (Non-point Source Watershed Model)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2x31Zh7NfDA\">Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y9FDX47r9Sg\">Construction Site<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m3JcEj4YZrU\">Ditches<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NoO0YkK4JtE\">Industry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A definition of stormwater is &#8212;- surface water in abnormal quantity resulting from heavy falls of rain or snow. 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