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Water Quality Trading Toolkit for Permit Writers - Fact Sheet

The fact sheet explains the development, purpose, and uses of the Water Quality Trading Toolkit for Permit Writers.

Forest Roads

NPDES forest roads from stormwater discharges information.

Construction General Permit Flow Chart: "Do I Need a Permit?"

You can use the “Do I Need A Permit?” flow chart to help determine if and from whom you need to get NPDES permit coverage for your construction activities.

Pre-FY 2018 NPDES Oversight Initiatives

The Permitting for Environmental Results (PER) initiative was a multi-year effort by EPA and the states to improve the overall integrity and performance of the NPDES program.

Report on 2015 EPA-USDA National Workshop

This report is a summary of the discussions among workshop participants on a broad variety of issues related to the development and operation of water quality markets and actions that the EPA and USDA are pursuing.

Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) and Peak Flow Listening Sessions and Workshop

Listening sessions for SSOs and peak flows.

Materials for Public Listening Session - Stakeholder Input on Public Notice for CSOs in the Great Lakes

Materials for the Public Listening Session on September 14, 2016, to obtain information from the public to help inform development of a new regulation establishing requirements for public notification of CSO discharges in the Great Lakes.

Keys to Permitting Success

EPA's Smart Sectors Program is discovering strategies that result in efficient environmental permitting processes.

Where Combined Sewer Overflow Outfalls Are Located

Overview of combined sewer overflows (CSO), guidance, and policies.

Combined Sewer Overflows in the Great Lakes Basin-Pennsylvania

There are 184 communities in the United States portion of the Great Lakes Basin that have combined sewer overflows (CSOs).

Combined Sewer Overflows in the Great Lakes Basin-Wisconsin

There are 184 communities in the United States portion of the Great Lakes Basin that have combined sewer overflows (CSOs).

Three Keys to BMP Performance: Concentration, Volume, and Total Load

What is the concentration of the pollutant leaving the best management practice (BMP) and being discharged into the environment

Do's and Don'ts Homeowner's Brochure

Simple steps to protect your home, health, environment and property value.

SepticSmart Week 2015 Proclamations

Several states issue proclamations declaring a state-wide SepticSmart Week.

Types of Septic Systems

most common types of septic systems in use.

Lessons Learned in Green Infrastructure

Green Infrastructure Webcast about lessons learned from two different sites.

State Authorization Rule Checklists 160 through 168 for Hazardous Waste Rulemakings Published Between July 1997 and June 1998

Rules, checklists, summaries and Federal Register Notice links related to State Program Advisory 35 between July 1997 and June 1998.