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Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) 2016 Settlement Agreement

Per a 2016 settlement agreement, EPA agreed that, when drafting the proposed next MSGP, it would consider all recommendations outlined in a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s National Research Council (NRC) study.

AFO Manure Management - South Dakota: Environmental Training Program for Livestock Producers

Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part B -- Example of non-regulatory tools, guidance, or other program features related to manure management.

AFO Manure Management - Michigan: Manure Transfer Requirements

Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part A -- Example of program features for manure management that have a regulatory basis, such as permit provisions and other regulatory program elements.

AFO Manure Management - California: Implementing TMDL Wasteload Allocations

Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part A -- Example of program features for manure management that have a regulatory basis, such as permit provisions and other regulatory program elements.

AFO Manure Management - Delaware: Nutrient Management Planning Assistance

Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part B -- Example of non-regulatory tools, guidance, or other program features related to manure management.

AFO Manure Management - California: Lagoon Construction Standards

Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part C -- Example of state regulatory features that integrate approaches across environmental media..

Delaware Department of Transportation Finds Flexibility for Linear Transportation Projects in Stormwater Credits

Case Study - Off-site Stormwater Management in Delaware

Final Modification of the 2017 Construction General Permit (CGP)

EPA finalized a modification to the NPDES 2017 Construction General Permit (CGP), which covers eligible stormwater discharges from construction activities in areas where the EPA is the permitting authority.

AFO Manure Management - Oregon: Plan Review and Public Notice of Substantial Changes

Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part A -- Example of program features for manure management that have a regulatory basis, such as permit provisions and other regulatory program elements.

AFO Manure Management - Oregon: Manure Spreading Advisory Tool

Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part B -- Example of non-regulatory tools, guidance, or other program features related to manure management.

Application Review Checklists for Submitting NPDES Permit Applications

Each checklist is a tool designed for NPDES permit applicants to aid in the submission of a complete NPDES permit application. The items in the checklist reflect elements that applicants often fail to complete or complete incorrectly.

AFO Manure Management - Nevada: CAFO Drainage Collection Requirements

Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part A -- Example of program features for manure management that have a regulatory basis, such as permit provisions and other regulatory program elements.

AFO Manure Management - Michigan: Manure Transfer Requirements

Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part A -- Example of program features for manure management that have a regulatory basis, such as permit provisions and other regulatory program elements.

EMC Workshop and Meeting Materials

EMC Meetings, Conferences, and Conference Summaries

EFAB February 2020 Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the public meeting held by EFAB February 11-13, 2020, which considered a report by the EFAB Stormwater Infrastructure Finance Task Force Workgroup, conducted a consultation with EPA on financing options for the Backhaul Alaska program, received.

Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Listening Session Materials - February 20, 2024

Materials for EFAB meeting.

Addressing Contamination Incidents in RRAs and ERPs

In this webinar, EPA will provide examples of how water utilities can address contamination incidents in their risk and resilience assessment (RRA) and emergency response plan (ERP).

• Date: May 27, 2025

2014 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) National Financial Report

To provide a national snapshot of CWSRF performance, EPA has developed national aggregate financial statements. The statements are best viewed as nonaudited, cash flow-based financial reports.

Mississippi River/Gulf of America Hypoxia Task Force

The Hypoxia Task Force is a collaborative state/federal partnership co-led by EPA to address nutrient pollution in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin and hypoxia in the Gulf of America.

Pesticide Permitting-ESA Procedures

Requirements under Part 1.1.2.4 of the PGP: Endangered and threatened species and critical habitat protection under the PGP.