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Alabama
PDFErosion Control, Sediment Control and Stormwater Management on Construction Sites and Urban Areas (The Blue Book)
StateDEP / DEQALhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2022
Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program (ACCWP) / City of Fremont
PDFC.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance
Special DistrictCAhighNeeds review
Revised May 19, 2024
StateDOTAKmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQAKhighNeeds review
Revised Dec 2011
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
PDFHighway Drainage Design Manual — Hydrology (Volume 2)
StateDOTAZmediumNeeds review
Revised 2014
Arlington County
PDFStormwater Manual: A Guide to Stormwater Requirements for Land Disturbing Activities in Arlington County
CountyVAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 1, 2025
Athens-Clarke County
PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (Athens-Clarke adopts GSMM)
CityGAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2016
CityGAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2016
Bernalillo County
PDFBernalillo County Green Stormwater Infrastructure Low Impact Design Strategies for Desert Communities
CountyNMmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 2025
Boston Water and Sewer Commission
PDF2024 Stormwater Management Report
CityMAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2024
California
PDFStormwater Best Management Practice Handbook — Municipal
StateDEP / DEQCAhighNo
Revised Jan 1, 2003
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
PDFConstruction Site Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual
StateDOTCAhighNo
Revised Mar 1, 2024
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
PDFStormwater Quality Handbooks — Project Planning and Design Guide
StateDOTCAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 2023
Carson City
PDFCarson City Drainage Manual (Low Impact Development)
CityNVhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 1, 2021
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
PDFCharlotte-Mecklenburg Stormwater Design Manual
CityNCmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 2026
City and Borough of Juneau
PDFAlaska Storm Water Guide (capital MS4)
CityAKmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 2011
City and County of Honolulu
PDFRules Relating to Storm Drainage Standards
CityHIhighNeeds review
Revised Aug 2017
City of Akron
PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4)
CityOHmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 1, 2006
City of Albany
PDFNew York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (adopted; capital MS4)
CityNYmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 31, 2024
City of Alexandria
PDFGreen Streets and Sidewalks Stormwater Design Guidelines
CityVAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2020
City of Allentown
PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual (city Ch.538 cites PA Stormwater BMP Manual / Act 167)
CityPAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Amarillo
PDFStorm Water Management Criteria Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 13, 2008
City of Anaheim
PDFDrainage Manual for Public and Private Drainage Facilities — Division IV Private Storm Drainage Facilities Requirements
CityCAmediumNeeds review
Revised Aug 2005
City of Ann Arbor
PDFWashtenaw County WRC Rules and Guidelines — Procedures & Design Criteria for Stormwater Management Systems (adopted by Ann Arbor Ch.63)
CityMImediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 17, 2016
City of Annapolis
PDFMaryland Stormwater Design Manual (capital MS4 / ESD to the MEP)
CityMDmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Arlington
PDFDesign Criteria Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 1, 2020
City of Asheville
PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (city MS4 / MDC)
CityDEP / DEQNCmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 3, 2017
City of Atlanta
PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (city adopts GSMM; Chapter 74 Art. X)
CityGAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2016
City of Augusta
PDFMaine Stormwater Management Design Manual, Volume III (capital MS4)
CityMEmediumNeeds review
Revised May 1, 2016
City of Aurora
PDFStorm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria
CityCOmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 2026
City of Austin
PDFENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA MANUAL
CityTXhighNeeds review
Revised —
City of Bakersfield
PDFKern County Development Standards — Division Four: Standards for Drainage (metro co-permittee basis)
CityCAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Baltimore
PDFStormwater Management Minimum Requirements
CityMDhighNo
Revised Oct 2019
City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish
PDFStormwater Best Management Practices for East Baton Rouge Parish — Master Development Program
CityLAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2007
City of Beatrice, Nebraska
PDFDrainage Criteria Manual
CityNEhighNeeds review
Revised Aug 2020
City of Beaumont / Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6
PDFDrainage Criteria Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2025
City of Bellevue
PDFStorm and Surface Water Engineering Standards
CityWAhighNo
Revised Jan 1, 2023
City of Bellingham
PDFStormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (Ecology 2024; city MS4)
CityWAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2024
City of Bend
PDFEugene Stormwater Management Manual (Oregon municipal reference)
CityORlowNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2025
City of Birmingham
PDFLow Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama (city uses ADEM LID guidance)
CityDEP / DEQALmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Bismarck
PDFStormwater Design Standards Manual
CityNDhighNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2018
City of Boca Raton
PDFSFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Basis of Review)
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 4, 2010
City of Boise
PDF2019 Boise Stormwater Design Manual
CityIDhighNo
Revised Dec 2019
City of Boulder
PDFUrban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3 (MHFD/UDFCD) — regional Front Range reference
CityCOmediumNeeds review
Revised Nov 2015
City of Bridgeport
PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (city follows CT DEEP 2024 Manual)
CityDEP / DEQCTmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 26, 2024
City of Brownsville
PDFStorm Water Design Criteria Manual
CityTXlowNeeds review
Revised Apr 2019
City of Buffalo / Buffalo Sewer Authority
PDFPlan Review Guidance for Stormwater Management Design
CityNYhighNeeds review
Revised Oct 15, 2019
City of Burlington
PDFVermont Stormwater Management Manual Volume I
CityVTmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 1, 2016
City of Cambridge
PDFMassachusetts Stormwater Management Handbook (city follows MassDEP Standards)
CityDEP / DEQMAmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 2023
City of Cape Coral
PDFUtility Standards — Design Procedures Manual (Volume 1 of 4)
CityFLlowNeeds review
Revised Aug 17, 2022
City of Casper
PDFWYDOT Pollution Controls and BMPs for Storm Water During Construction — Field Guide (partial)
CityDOTWYlowNeeds review
Revised —
City of Cedar Rapids
PDFSUDAS Design Manual — Chapter 2 Stormwater (city adopts SUDAS + ISWMM)
CityIAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2019
City of Chandler
PDFEngineering Design Standards Manual
CityAZmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 2025
City of Charleston
PDFStormwater Design Standards Manual
CitySCmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2026
City of Charleston
PDFStormwater Management Guidance Manual
CityWVhighNo
Revised —
City of Charlottesville
PDFStandards and Design Manual — Chapter 5 Stormwater Management
CityVAhighNo
Revised —
City of Chattanooga
PDFRainwater Management Guide (RMG)
CityTNhighNeeds review
Revised Nov 15, 2019
City of Chesapeake
PDFStormwater Management and Drainage Design
CityVAhighNo
Revised Dec 2016
City of Cheyenne
PDFWYDOT Pollution Controls and BMPs for Storm Water During Construction — Field Guide (partial)
CityDOTWYlowNeeds review
Revised —
City of Chicago
PDFStormwater Management Ordinance Manual
CityILhighNeeds review
Revised Aug 2024
City of Chula Vista
PDFCity of San Diego Stormwater Standards (San Diego County MS4 regional reference)
CityCAlowNeeds review
Revised Aug 2024
City of Cincinnati
PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4)
CityOHmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 1, 2006
City of Clarksville
PDFStorm Water Management Manual
CityTNmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 1, 2014
City of Cleveland
PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4)
CityOHmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 1, 2006
City of College Station
PDFiSWM Criteria Manual for Site Development and Construction
CityTXlowNeeds review
Revised Jan 2015
City of Colorado Springs
PDFUrban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3 (MHFD/UDFCD) — regional Front Range reference
CityCOmediumNeeds review
Revised Nov 2015
City of Columbia
PDFStormwater Management & Water Quality Manual
CityMOmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Columbia
PDFBest Management Practice (BMP) Design Manual
CitySChighNeeds review
Revised Jan 10, 2014
City of Columbus
PDFStormwater Drainage Manual
CityOHhighNeeds review
Revised Jun 2025
City of Concord
PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (City MS4 / LDO)
CityDEP / DEQNCmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 3, 2017
City of Concord
PDFNew Hampshire Model Stormwater Standards / NH Stormwater Manual
CityNHmediumNeeds review
Revised May 2025
City of Corpus Christi
PDFDrainage Design Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 2024
City of Davenport
PDFSUDAS Design Manual — Chapter 2 Stormwater (city uses SUDAS + ISWMM)
CityIAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Dayton
PDFDepartment of Water Engineering Design Standards — Section 5 Storm Water Requirements
CityDEP / DEQOHmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 1, 2020
City of Daytona Beach
PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern)
CityFLlowNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2026
City of Deltona
PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern)
CityFLlowNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2026
City of Denton
PDFDesign Criteria Manual
CityTXhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 1, 2024
City of Detroit
PDFStormwater Management Design Manual
CityMIhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2025
City of Dover
PDFDelaware Sediment and Stormwater / Wet Pond Standards (capital MS4 partial)
CityDElowNeeds review
Revised —
City of Duluth
PDFMinnesota Stormwater Manual (city MS4)
CityMNmediumNeeds review
Revised 2008
City of Durham
PDFReference Guide for Development
CityNCmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of El Paso
PDFStormwater Design Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised 2022
City of Elizabeth
PDFNew Jersey Stormwater BMP Manual / N.J.A.C. 7:8 (city MS4 follows NJDEP standards)
CityDEP / DEQNJmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 2026
City of Erie
PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual / Act 167
CityPAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Eugene
PDFStormwater Management Manual
CityORhighNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2025
City of Evansville
PDFIndiana Storm Water Quality Manual (EMC 16.20 / IDEM reference)
CityDEP / DEQINmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 1, 2007
City of Everett
PDFStormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (Ecology 2024; city MS4)
CityWAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2024
City of Fargo
PDFPolicy on Storm Water Discharge and Treatment Requirements (Storm Sewer Manual)
CityNDmediumNeeds review
Revised Sep 9, 2019
City of Fayetteville
PDFNWA Stormwater BMP Manual (Fayetteville MS4 / Northwest Arkansas)
CityARmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 2016
City of Flagstaff
PDFStormwater Management Design Manual
CityAZhighNo
Revised 2025
City of Flint
PDFLansing Stormwater Management Design Manual (EGLE WQv pattern)
CityDEP / DEQMIlowNeeds review
Revised —
City of Fort Collins
PDFUrban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3 (MHFD/UDFCD) — regional Front Range reference
CityCOmediumNeeds review
Revised Nov 2015
City of Fort Wayne
PDFCity Utilities Design Standards Manual
CityINmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2026
City of Fort Worth
PDFStormwater Criteria Manual
CityTXhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2024
City of Frankfort
PDFLFUCG Stormwater Manual (KY urban post-construction reference for capital)
CityKYlowNeeds review
Revised May 1, 2026
City of Franklin
PDFMetro Nashville Stormwater Management Manual Volume 4 – BMPs (regional reference)
CityTNlowNeeds review
Revised 2021
City of Frisco
PDFEngineering Standards — Design Standards (Part A)
CityTXhighNeeds review
Revised Oct 28, 2025
City of Gainesville (SRWMD criteria)
PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Design Requirements for Stormwater Treatment and Management Systems)
CityFLhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2024
City of Garland
PDFTechnical Standards Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised May 19, 2015
City of Gastonia
PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (city MS4 / MDC)
CityDEP / DEQNCmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 3, 2017
City of Grand Prairie
PDFiSWM Criteria Manual for Site Development and Construction
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 2015
City of Grand Rapids
PDFStormwater Standards Manual
CityMIhighNeeds review
Revised Apr 29, 2021
City of Greensboro
PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (city MS4 / MDC)
CityDEP / DEQNCmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 3, 2017
City of Greenville
PDFBest Management Practice (BMP) Design Manual / GSMM Unified Stormwater Sizing Criteria (SC MS4 pattern)
CitySClowNeeds review
Revised Jan 10, 2014
City of Gulfport
PDFMDEQ Volume 2 Stormwater Runoff Management Manual
CityDEP / DEQMSmediumNeeds review
Revised 2011
City of Harrisburg
PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual (capital / Act 167)
CityPAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Hartford
PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (city follows CT DEEP 2024 Manual)
CityDEP / DEQCTmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 26, 2024
City of Helena
PDFMontana Circular DEQ-8 — Subdivision Storm Water Drainage Standards (capital)
CityDEP / DEQMTmediumNeeds review
Revised 2024
City of Hialeah
PDFSFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Basis of Review)
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 4, 2010
City of High Point
PDFStormwater Best Management Practices Design Manual
CityNChighNo
Revised Jan 1, 2009
City of Houston
PDFInfrastructure Design Manual Chapter 9 Stormwater Design and Water Quality Requirements
CityTXhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 1, 2022
City of Huntsville
PDFLow Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama (city MS4)
CityALmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Independence
PDFMARC/APWA Manual of BMPs for Stormwater Quality + APWA Section 5600 (city adopts both)
CityDEP / DEQMOmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 1, 2012
City of Jackson
PDFMDEQ Volume 2 Stormwater Runoff Management Manual (capital coverage; no standalone city design-manual PDF found)
CityDEP / DEQMSmediumNeeds review
Revised 2011
City of Jacksonville
PDFLand Development Procedures Manual Volume 2
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2026
City of Jefferson City
PDFMissouri Guide to Green Infrastructure (capital MS4 / PUB2446)
CityMOmediumNeeds review
Revised May 2012
City of Jersey City
PDFStormwater Management Plan
CityNJmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Kennewick
PDFStormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington (SWMMEW)
CityWAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2024
City of Killeen
PDFDrainage Design Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Nov 8, 2011
City of Knoxville
PDFBest Management Practices (BMP) Manual
CityTNmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2018
City of Lacey
PDFCity of Lacey 2010 Stormwater Design Manual
CityWAhighNo
Revised 2010
City of Lafayette
PDFShreveport Drainage Design Manual (LA municipal pattern)
CityLAlowNeeds review
Revised —
City of Lakeland
PDFSWFWMD ERP Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Design Requirements)
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 31, 2025
City of Lancaster
PDFStormwater Management Fee (SWMF) Policies and Procedures Manual
CityPAmediumNeeds review
Revised Feb 2023
City of Lancaster
PDFCity of Lancaster Green Infrastructure Design Manual
CityPAhighNeeds review
Revised Jun 2024
City of Lansing
PDFStormwater Management Design Manual
CityMImediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Laredo
PDFStorm Water Design Criteria Manual
CityTXlowNeeds review
Revised Apr 2019
City of Las Cruces
PDFGreen Infrastructure and Low Impact Design Guide (Albuquerque/Bernalillo — NM municipal reference)
CityNMlowNeeds review
Revised —
City of Lawrence
PDFStormwater Management Criteria
CityKShighNo
Revised Feb 2025
City of Lincoln
PDFStormwater Post Construction Best Management Practices Guidance Manual
CityNEmediumNeeds review
Revised 2020
City of Long Beach
PDFLow Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMP) Design Manual
CityCAhighNeeds review
Revised Dec 2013
City of Lubbock
PDFDrainage Criteria Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Nov 2019
City of Madison
PDFMadison General Ordinances Chapter 37 — Public Stormwater System including Erosion Control (ORD-25-00017 amendments)
CityWImediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 17, 2025
City of Manchester
PDFNew Hampshire Model Stormwater Standards / NH Stormwater Manual (city regs)
CityNHmediumNeeds review
Revised May 2025
City of McAllen
PDFStorm Water Design Criteria Manual
CityTXlowNeeds review
Revised Apr 2019
City of McKinney
PDFEngineering Design Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Melbourne
PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern)
CityFLlowNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2026
City of Memphis and Shelby County
PDFStorm Water Management Manual Volume 1: Policies and Procedures
CityTNmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Mesa
PDFEngineering & Design Standards
CityAZmediumNeeds review
Revised 2022
City of Mesquite
PDFEngineering Design Manual — Section 3 Drainage Design Requirements
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Miami / Miami-Dade (SFWMD criteria)
PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II For Use Within the Geographic Limits of the South Florida Water Management District
CityFLhighNeeds review
Revised Jun 28, 2024
City of Minneapolis
PDFStormwater and Sanitary Sewer Guide
CityMNhighNeeds review
Revised Feb 2025
City of Missoula
PDFMontana Circular DEQ-8 — Subdivision Storm Water Drainage Standards
CityDEP / DEQMTmediumNeeds review
Revised 2024
City of Mobile
PDFStorm Water Manual Volume 1: Low Impact Development Design
CityALmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 1, 2023
City of Montgomery
PDFLow Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama (capital adopts ADEM LID guidance)
CityDEP / DEQALmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Montpelier
PDFVermont Stormwater Management Manual Volume I (capital MS4)
CityVTmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 1, 2016
City of Murfreesboro
PDFStormwater Planning & Low Impact Design Guide
CityTNmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 1, 2008
City of Nashua
PDFNew Hampshire Model Stormwater Standards / NH Stormwater Manual
CityNHmediumNeeds review
Revised May 2025
City of New Haven
PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (city follows CT DEEP 2024 Manual)
CityDEP / DEQCTmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 26, 2024
City of Newark
PDFNew Jersey Stormwater BMP Manual / N.J.A.C. 7:8 (city MS4 follows NJDEP standards)
CityDEP / DEQNJmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 2026
City of Norfolk
PDFNorfolk Stormwater Design and Construction Manual
CityVAhighNo
Revised Jul 1, 2024
City of North Little Rock
PDFStormwater Best Management Practices
CityARmediumNeeds review
Revised 2025
City of Oakland
PDFStorm Drainage Design Standards
CityCAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2014
City of Olympia
PDFStormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (Ecology 2024; city MS4)
CityWAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2024
City of Omaha
PDFPost-Construction Stormwater Management Planning (PCSMP) / ORSDM Ch.8 BMPs
CityNEmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 1, 2008
City of Orlando
PDFEngineering Standards Manual
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised 2026
City of Overland Park
PDFDesign and Construction Standards — Volume 1 Design Criteria
CityKSmediumNeeds review
Revised Nov 1, 2023
City of Palm Bay
PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern)
CityFLlowNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2026
City of Palm Coast
PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern)
CityFLlowNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2026
City of Pasadena
PDFHarris County Low Impact Development & Green Infrastructure Design Criteria for Storm Water Management
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 1, 2011
City of Paterson
PDFNew Jersey Stormwater BMP Manual / N.J.A.C. 7:8 (city MS4 follows NJDEP standards)
CityDEP / DEQNJmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 2026
City of Pearland
PDFHarris County Low Impact Development & Green Infrastructure Design Criteria for Storm Water Management
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 1, 2011
City of Pensacola (NWFWMD criteria)
PDFNWFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II (design standards)
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 28, 2024
City of Peoria
PDFUnified Stormwater Ordinance / Manual of Practice Chapter 17
CityILhighNo
Revised Sep 2012
City of Phoenix
PDFCity of Phoenix Stormwater Policies and Standards Manual
CityAZhighNo
Revised Apr 2011
City of Pierre
PDFSDDOT Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Course Manual (partial)
CityDOTSDlowNeeds review
Revised Oct 2024
City of Pittsburgh
PDFStormwater Design Manual
CityPAhighNo
Revised —
City of Plano
PDFStorm Drainage Design Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Port St. Lucie
PDFSFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Basis of Review)
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 4, 2010
City of Portland
PDFMaine Stormwater Management Design Manual, Volume III
CityMEmediumNeeds review
Revised May 1, 2016
City of Portland
PDFStormwater Management Manual
CityORhighNeeds review
Revised Dec 2020
City of Providence
PDFRhode Island Stormwater Design and Installation Standards Manual (adopted statewide; applies in Providence)
CityRImediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 1, 2015
City of Raleigh
PDFStormwater Design Manual
CityNCmediumNeeds review
Revised Nov 2024
City of Reading
PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual / Act 167
CityPAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Richmond
PDFWater Resources Guidance Manual
CityVAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2025
City of Roanoke
PDFStormwater Management Design Manual — Chapter 5 Stormwater Hydrology (+ Ch.12 WQ)
CityVAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 1, 2014
City of Rochester
PDFStorm Water Management Plan
CityMNmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 1, 1999
City of Rochester
PDFNew York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (adopted; applies in Rochester)
CityNYmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 31, 2024
City of Rockford
PDFStormwater Technical Guidance Manual
CityILmediumNeeds review
Revised May 18, 2015
City of Rockville
PDFMaryland Stormwater Design Manual (city MS4 / ESD)
CityMDmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Round Rock
PDFDrainage Criteria Manual — Section 8 Stormwater Management
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Sacramento
PDFOnsite Design Manual
CityCAmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 1, 2026
City of Saint Paul
PDFStormwater Management Design Standards
CityMNhighNeeds review
Revised Jan 2026
City of Salem
PDFPublic Works Design Standards — Administrative Rule 109 (Div. 004 Stormwater)
CityORmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 1, 2025
City of San Antonio
PDFStorm Water Design Criteria Manual
CityTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 2019
City of San Diego
PDFStormwater Standards
CityCAmediumNeeds review
Revised Aug 2024
City of San Francisco
PDFSan Francisco Stormwater Management Requirements and Design Guidelines
CityCAhighNeeds review
Revised May 2016
City of San Jose / Santa Clara Valley (SCVURPPP)
PDFC.3 Stormwater Handbook
CityCAhighNo
Revised Oct 2024
City of Santa Barbara
PDFStorm Water BMP Technical Guidance Manual
CityCAhighNo
Revised Dec 2020
City of Santa Fe
PDFGreen Infrastructure and Low Impact Design Guide (Albuquerque/Bernalillo — NM municipal reference)
CityNMlowNeeds review
Revised —
City of Santa Rosa
PDF2020 Storm Water Low Impact Development Technical Design Manual
CityCAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2020
City of Scottsdale
PDFDesign Standards & Policies Manual
CityAZmediumNeeds review
Revised 2018
City of Scranton
PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual / Act 167
CityPAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Seattle
PDFStormwater Manual
CityWAhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 1, 2026
City of Seattle
PDFStormwater Manual
CityWAhighNeeds review
Revised Mar 23, 2021
City of Shreveport
PDFDrainage Design Standards
CityLAmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 14, 2021
City of Sioux Falls
PDFSDDOT Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Course Manual (partial)
CityDOTSDlowNeeds review
Revised Oct 2024
City of South Bend
PDFIndiana Storm Water Quality Manual (city MS4 / IDEM reference)
CityDEP / DEQINmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 1, 2007
City of South Salt Lake
PDFSouth Salt Lake Stormwater Design Manual
CityUThighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2020
City of Springfield
PDFIllinois Model Stormwater Management Ordinance (capital MS4 template reference)
CityILlowNeeds review
Revised Sep 2015
City of Springfield
PDFMassachusetts Stormwater Management Handbook (city follows MassDEP Standards)
CityDEP / DEQMAmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 2023
City of Springfield
PDFFlood Control and Water Quality Protection Manual
CityMOhighNeeds review
Revised Apr 1, 2022
City of St. Louis / Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
PDFSite Design Guidance (MSD post-construction BMP requirements / Maryland SWM Manual)
CityMOmediumNeeds review
Revised —
City of Stamford
PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (city follows CT DEEP 2024 Manual)
CityDEP / DEQCTmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 26, 2024
City of Stockton / San Joaquin County
PDFStormwater Quality Control Criteria Plan (SWQCCP)
Special DistrictCAhighNeeds review
Revised Mar 2025
City of Syracuse
PDFNew York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (adopted; applies in Syracuse)
CityNYmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 31, 2024
City of Tacoma
PDFStormwater Management Manual
CityWAhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2016
City of Tallahassee (NWFWMD criteria)
PDFNWFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II (design standards)
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 28, 2024
City of Tampa (SWFWMD criteria)
PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II — Design Requirements for Stormwater Treatment and Management Systems: Water Quality and Water Quantity
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 1, 2018
City of Toledo
PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4)
CityOHmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 1, 2006
City of Topeka
PDFStormwater BMP Design Handbook
CityKSmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 1, 2021
City of Trenton
PDFNew Jersey Stormwater BMP Manual / N.J.A.C. 7:8 (capital MS4)
CityNJmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 2026
City of Tucson
PDFStandards Manual for Drainage Design and Floodplain Management in Tucson, Arizona
CityAZhighNo
Revised Jul 1998
City of Tulsa
PDFStormwater Management Criteria Manual
CityOKmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 2019
City of Vancouver
PDFSurface Water Management Design and Construction Requirements (Section 4 General Requirements)
CityWAmediumNeeds review
Revised Feb 18, 2025
City of Waco
PDFiSWM Criteria Manual for Site Development and Construction
CityTXlowNeeds review
Revised Jan 2015
City of West Palm Beach
PDFSFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Basis of Review)
CityFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 4, 2010
City of Wichita and Sedgwick County
PDFStormwater Manual for the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County — Volume 2, Technical Guidance — Chapter 1 Overview of Integrated Site Design
CityKSlowNeeds review
Revised —
City of Wilmington
PDFDelaware Sediment and Stormwater / Wet Pond Standards (MS4 partial)
CityDElowNeeds review
Revised —
City of Wilmington
PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (City Comprehensive Stormwater Ordinance / coastal MS4)
CityDEP / DEQNCmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 3, 2017
City of Winston-Salem
PDFInfrastructure Development Standards (Winston-Salem / Forsyth County)
CityNClowNeeds review
Revised Apr 2020
City of Worcester
PDFMassachusetts Stormwater Management Handbook (city follows MassDEP Standards)
CityDEP / DEQMAmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 2023
City of Yonkers
PDFNew York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (adopted; applies in Yonkers)
CityNYmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 31, 2024
City of Youngstown
PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4)
CityOHmediumNeeds review
Revised Dec 1, 2006
City of Yuma
PDFDrainage Policies and Standards Manual for Maricopa County (adopted by Yuma SWMP)
CityAZmediumNeeds review
Revised Nov 2025
Clark County Regional Flood Control District
PDFHydrologic Criteria and Drainage Design Manual (HCDDM)
Special DistrictNVmediumNeeds review
Revised 1999
Clean Water Services
PDFLow Impact Development Approaches Handbook
Special DistrictORmediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 2016
Coastal Georgia (Chatham County–Savannah region)
PDFCoastal Stormwater Supplement to the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual
OtherGAhighNeeds review
Revised Apr 2009
StateDEP / DEQCOmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Connecticut
PDFCTDOT Drainage Manual
StateDOTCTmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Connecticut
PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual
StateDEP / DEQCThighNeeds review
Revised Mar 26, 2024
Cook County
PDFTechnical Guidance Manual for the Implementation of the Watershed Management Ordinance
CountyILmediumNeeds review
Revised —
County of Los Angeles
PDFLow Impact Development Standards Manual
CountyCAhighNo
Revised 2025
County of Orange
PDFOrange County Local Drainage Manual
CountyCAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Dallas / North Central Texas (iSWM)
PDFiSWM Criteria Manual for Site Development and Construction
CityTXhighNeeds review
Revised Jan 2015
DeKalb County
PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (county adopts GSMM 2016)
CountyGAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2016
StateDOTDEmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQDEmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Des Moines / Iowa SUDAS
PDFSUDAS Design Manual — Chapter 2 Stormwater
CityIAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
District of Columbia
PDFDDOT Green Infrastructure Standards
StateDOTDCmediumNeeds review
Revised —
District of Columbia
PDFDistrict of Columbia Stormwater Management Guidebook
CityDEP / DEQDChighNeeds review
Revised Jul 29, 2013
Fairfax County
PDFPublic Facilities Manual (PFM)
CountyVAmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 20, 2020
Federal Highway Administration
PDFHDS-4 Introduction to Highway Hydraulics
FederalAgency—mediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 2008
Federal Highway Administration
PDFHEC-14 Hydraulic Design of Energy Dissipators for Culverts and Channels
FederalAgency—lowNeeds review
Revised Jul 2006
Federal Highway Administration
PDFHEC-15 Design of Roadside Channels with Flexible Linings
FederalAgency—mediumNeeds review
Revised Sep 2005
Federal Highway Administration
PDFHEC-21 Design of Bridge Deck Drainage
FederalAgency—mediumNeeds review
Revised May 1993
Federal Highway Administration
PDFHEC-22 Urban Drainage Design Manual
FederalAgency—mediumNeeds review
Revised Feb 2024
Federal Highway Administration
PDFHEC-24 Highway Stormwater Pump Station Design
FederalAgency—mediumNeeds review
Revised Feb 2001
StateDEP / DEQFLhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2018
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
PDFFDOT Drainage Manual
StateDOTFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 2025
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
PDFPost-Development Standards Technical Manual
Special DistrictCAhighNeeds review
Revised Jun 2014
Fulton County
PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (county adopts GSMM 2016)
CountyGAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2016
StateDOTGAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQGAhighNo
Revised 2016
Gwinnett County
PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (GCSMM technical basis / GSMM 2016)
CountyGAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2016
Harris County
PDFHarris County Low Impact Development & Green Infrastructure Design Criteria for Storm Water Management
CountyTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 1, 2011
StateDOTIDmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQIDmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 2020
StateDOTILmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Illinois EPA / Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts
PDFIllinois Urban Manual
StateDEP / DEQILmediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 2013
StateDOTINmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQINhighNo
Revised Oct 1, 2007
StateDOTIAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQIAhighNeeds review
Revised Oct 28, 2009
StateDOTKSmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDOTKYmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDOTKYmediumNeeds review
Revised —
King County
PDFSurface Water Design Manual
CountyWAhighNeeds review
Revised Nov 14, 2024
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
PDFStormwater Manual
CityKYhighNeeds review
Revised May 1, 2026
StateDOTLAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District
PDFMSD Design Manual
Special DistrictKYlowNeeds review
Revised Jun 29, 2021
CityGAmediumNeeds review
Revised 2016
StateDEP / DEQMEhighNeeds review
Revised May 1, 2016
StateDOTMEmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Maricopa County / Flood Control District of Maricopa County
PDFDrainage Policies and Standards Manual for Maricopa County
CountyAZhighNeeds review
Revised Aug 22, 2018
StateDOTMDmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQMDhighNeeds review
Revised —
Massachusetts
PDFMassDOT Stormwater Design Guide 2023 Edition
StateDOTMAmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Massachusetts
PDFMassachusetts Stormwater Management Handbook
StateDEP / DEQMAhighNeeds review
Revised Dec 2023
Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
PDFStormwater Management Manual Volume 4 – Best Management Practices
CityTNlowNeeds review
Revised 2021
StateDOTMImediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQMImediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 27, 2017
Mid-America Regional Council / Kansas City Metro APWA
PDFManual of Best Management Practices For Stormwater Quality
Special DistrictMOhighNo
Revised Oct 1, 2012
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
PDFChapter 13 Surface Water and Stormwater
Special DistrictWIhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2020
StateDOTMNmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQMNhighNo
Revised Jan 1, 2008
Mississippi
PDFErosion Control, Sediment Control and Stormwater Management on Construction Sites and Urban Areas — Volume 2 Stormwater Runoff Management Manual
StateDEP / DEQMShighNeeds review
Revised 2011
Missouri
PDFMissouri Guide to Green Infrastructure: Integrating Water Quality into Municipal Stormwater Management
StateDEP / DEQMOmediumNeeds review
Revised May 2012
StateMThighNo
Revised Sep 2017
StateDEP / DEQMThighNo
Revised 2024
StateDOTMTmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Municipality of Anchorage
PDFAnchorage Stormwater Manual Volume 1 – Management and Design Criteria (Design Criteria Manual Chapter 2 – Drainage)
CityAKhighNeeds review
Revised Mar 2015
Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)
PDFDrainage Design and Erosion Control Manual, Chapter Three: Stormwater Treatment
StateDOTNEhighNo
Revised Apr 20, 2018
New Hampshire
PDFNHDOT Manual on Drainage Design for Highways
StateDOTNHmediumNeeds review
Revised —
New Hampshire
PDFModel Stormwater Standards, 2025 update
StateDEP / DEQNHmediumNeeds review
Revised May 2025
New Jersey
PDFNJDOT Drainage Design Manual
StateDOTNJmediumNeeds review
Revised —
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
PDFNew Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual — Chapter 5 (Quantity and Quality Standards and Computations) and Chapter 9.7 (Small-Scale Bioretention Systems)
StateDEP / DEQNJmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 2026
New Mexico
PDFNMDOT Drainage Design Manual
StateDOTNMmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDOTNYmediumNeeds review
Revised —
New York City
PDFNew York City Stormwater Manual Appendix
CityNYhighNo
Revised Feb 1, 2024
New York State
PDFNew York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control
StateDEP / DEQNYhighNo
Revised Nov 2016
New York State
PDFSTORMWATER MANAGEMENT DESIGN MANUAL
StateDEP / DEQNYhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 31, 2024
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual — C-0. Minimum Design Criteria for all SCMs
StateDEP / DEQNCmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 3, 2017
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
PDFGuidelines for Drainage Studies and Hydraulic Design
StateDOTNCmediumNeeds review
Revised 2022
North Dakota
PDFNDDOT Design Manual Chapter V
StateDOTNDmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Northwest Arkansas (NWA MS4s)
PDFStormwater Pollution Prevention, Grading, and Erosion Control Best Management Practices Manual (NWA 2016 Stormwater BMP Manual)
OtherARhighNo
Revised Dec 2016
Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)
PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Northwest Florida Water Management District)
Special DistrictFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 28, 2024
Ohio
PDFRainwater and Land Development: Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management, Land Development and Urban Stream Protection
StateDEP / DEQOHhighNeeds review
Revised Dec 1, 2006
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
PDFLocation & Design Manual, Volume 2 — Drainage Design
StateDOTOHmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2022
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
PDFODOT Roadway Drainage Manual, Chapter 10: Stormwater Drainage
StateDOTOKhighNeeds review
Revised Nov 2014
StateDOTORmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Orleans and Jefferson Parishes
PDFStormwater BMP Guidance Tool: A Stormwater Best Management Practices Guide for Orleans and Jefferson Parishes
CountyLAmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 2010
Pennsylvania
PDFPennsylvania Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual
StateDEP / DEQPAhighNo
Revised Dec 30, 2006
Pennsylvania
PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual
StateDEP / DEQPAhighNo
Revised Jan 28, 2023
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
PDFPennDOT Drainage Manual (Publication 584)
StateDOTPAmediumNeeds review
Revised Mar 2015
Philadelphia
PDFPhiladelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual
CityPAhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2026
Pima County
PDFDesign Standards for Stormwater Detention and Retention
CountyAZhighNo
Revised Feb 2015
Pinellas County
PDFStormwater Manual
CountyFLhighNeeds review
Revised Apr 23, 2024
Prince Georges County
PDFMaryland Stormwater Design Manual (county implements ESD to MEP)
CountyMDmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Rhode Island
PDFRIDOT Linear Stormwater Manual
StateDOTRImediumNeeds review
Revised —
Rhode Island
PDFRHODE ISLAND STORMWATER DESIGN AND INSTALLATION STANDARDS MANUAL
StateDEP / DEQRIhighNo
Revised Mar 1, 2015
Riverside County
PDFWater Quality Management Plan — Santa Ana Region of Riverside County
CountyCAhighNo
Revised Oct 22, 2012
Salt Lake City
PDFSalt Lake City Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Storm Water Management Plan
CityUTmediumNeeds review
Revised 2024
San Bernardino County
PDFTechnical Guidance Document for Water Quality Management Plans (Santa Ana River Watershed)
CountyCAhighNeeds review
Revised Jun 21, 2013
South Broward Drainage District
PDFStormwater Management Regulations, Standards, Procedures and Design Criteria Manual
Special DistrictFLhighNeeds review
Revised Feb 1, 2015
South Carolina
PDFSCDOT Stormwater Quality Design Manual
StateDOTSCmediumNeeds review
Revised —
South Carolina
PDFSouth Carolina Stormwater Management BMP Handbook (BMP Field Manual)
StateDEP / DEQSCmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 31, 2005
South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT)
PDFErosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Course Manual
StateDOTSDmediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 2024
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II For Use Within the Geographic Limits of the South Florida Water Management District
Special DistrictFLhighNeeds review
Revised Jun 28, 2024
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II — Design Requirements for Stormwater Treatment and Management Systems: Water Quality and Water Quantity
Special DistrictFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 1, 2018
Spokane County / City of Spokane / City of Spokane Valley
PDFSpokane Regional Stormwater Manual
Special DistrictWAhighNeeds review
Revised Apr 2008
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (St. Johns River Water Management District)
Special DistrictFLmediumNeeds review
Revised Jun 28, 2024
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division
PDFStorm Water Post-Construction Best Management Practices Manual
StateDOTHIhighNo
Revised Dec 1, 2021
Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD)
PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Design Requirements for Stormwater Treatment and Management Systems)
Special DistrictFLhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2024
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (Lake Tahoe Region)
PDFTRPA Best Management Practices Handbook
Special DistrictDEP / DEQCAhighNeeds review
Revised May 1, 2014
Tarrant County
PDFiSWM Technical Manual — Site Development Controls (NCTCOG)
CountyTXmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 1, 2010
StateDOTTNmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
PDFTennessee Permanent Stormwater Management and Design Guidance Manual
StateDEP / DEQTNhighNeeds review
Revised Dec 1, 2014
StateDOTTXmediumNeeds review
Revised —
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
PDFComplying with the Edwards Aquifer Rules — Technical Guidance on Best Management Practices
StateDEP / DEQTXhighNo
Revised Jan 20, 2017
Town of Cary
PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (Town uses State MDC; LDO 4.4.6)
CityDEP / DEQNCmediumNeeds review
Revised Jan 3, 2017
Town of Prescott Valley
PDFUniform Drainage Policies and Standards Manual
CityAZhighNo
Revised Feb 10, 2025
Truckee Meadows (City of Reno, City of Sparks, and Washoe County)
PDFTruckee Meadows Structural Controls Design and Low Impact Development Manual
CityNVhighNeeds review
Revised Apr 23, 2015
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (Denver Metro)
PDFUrban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3, Chapter 1: Stormwater Management and Planning
Special DistrictCOmediumNeeds review
Revised Nov 2015
StateDOTUTmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDEP / DEQVThighNo
Revised Mar 1, 2016
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
PDFVirginia Stormwater Management Handbook, Chapter 8 — BMP Overview and Selection Criteria
StateDEP / DEQVAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2013
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
PDFVDOT Drainage Manual — Chapter 11 Stormwater Management
StateDOTVAmediumNeeds review
Revised Jul 2026
Washington
PDFStormwater Management Manual for Western Washington
StateDEP / DEQWAhighNeeds review
Revised Jul 2024
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
PDFHighway Runoff Manual M 31-16 — Chapter 3 Minimum Requirements
StateDOTWAmediumNeeds review
Revised Apr 2014
Wayne County
PDFWayne County Stormwater Control Program — Standards Manual
CountyMIhighNeeds review
Revised Sep 3, 2021
West Virginia
PDFWest Virginia Stormwater Management and Design Guidance Manual
StateDEP / DEQWVhighNo
Revised Nov 1, 2012
West Virginia
PDFWVDOH Drainage Manual 3rd Ed.
StateDOTWVmediumNeeds review
Revised —
StateDOTWImediumNeeds review
Revised —
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
PDFWet Detention Pond (1001) — WDNR Technical Standard
StateDEP / DEQWImediumNeeds review
Revised Oct 2007
Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)
PDFPollution Controls and Best Management Practices for Storm Water During Construction — Field Guide
StateDOTWYmediumNeeds review
Revised —
| State | Needs Review | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
StateDOT | Alabama | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Alabama | Jul 2022 | high | Needs review | |
Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program (ACCWP) / City of Fremont PDFC.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance | Special District | California | May 19, 2024 | high | Needs review |
StateDOT | Alaska | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Alaska | Dec 2011 | high | Needs review | |
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) PDFHighway Drainage Design Manual — Hydrology (Volume 2) | StateDOT | Arizona | 2014 | medium | Needs review |
Arlington County PDFStormwater Manual: A Guide to Stormwater Requirements for Land Disturbing Activities in Arlington County | County | Virginia | Jul 1, 2025 | medium | Needs review |
Athens-Clarke County PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (Athens-Clarke adopts GSMM) | City | Georgia | 2016 | medium | Needs review |
City | Georgia | 2016 | medium | Needs review | |
Bernalillo County PDFBernalillo County Green Stormwater Infrastructure Low Impact Design Strategies for Desert Communities | County | New Mexico | Mar 2025 | medium | Needs review |
Boston Water and Sewer Commission PDF2024 Stormwater Management Report | City | Massachusetts | 2024 | medium | Needs review |
California PDFStormwater Best Management Practice Handbook — Municipal | StateDEP / DEQ | California | Jan 1, 2003 | high | No |
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) PDFConstruction Site Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual | StateDOT | California | Mar 1, 2024 | high | No |
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) PDFStormwater Quality Handbooks — Project Planning and Design Guide | StateDOT | California | Jun 2023 | medium | Needs review |
Carson City PDFCarson City Drainage Manual (Low Impact Development) | City | Nevada | Jul 1, 2021 | high | Needs review |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PDFCharlotte-Mecklenburg Stormwater Design Manual | City | North Carolina | Apr 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City and Borough of Juneau PDFAlaska Storm Water Guide (capital MS4) | City | Alaska | Dec 2011 | medium | Needs review |
City and County of Honolulu PDFRules Relating to Storm Drainage Standards | City | Hawaii | Aug 2017 | high | Needs review |
City of Akron PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4) | City | Ohio | Dec 1, 2006 | medium | Needs review |
City of Albany PDFNew York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (adopted; capital MS4) | City | New York | Jul 31, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Alexandria PDFGreen Streets and Sidewalks Stormwater Design Guidelines | City | Virginia | Jan 1, 2020 | medium | Needs review |
City of Allentown PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual (city Ch.538 cites PA Stormwater BMP Manual / Act 167) | City | Pennsylvania | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Amarillo PDFStorm Water Management Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Mar 13, 2008 | medium | Needs review |
City of Anaheim PDFDrainage Manual for Public and Private Drainage Facilities — Division IV Private Storm Drainage Facilities Requirements | City | California | Aug 2005 | medium | Needs review |
City of Ann Arbor PDFWashtenaw County WRC Rules and Guidelines — Procedures & Design Criteria for Stormwater Management Systems (adopted by Ann Arbor Ch.63) | City | Michigan | Oct 17, 2016 | medium | Needs review |
City of Annapolis PDFMaryland Stormwater Design Manual (capital MS4 / ESD to the MEP) | City | Maryland | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Arlington PDFDesign Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Apr 1, 2020 | medium | Needs review |
City of Asheville PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (city MS4 / MDC) | CityDEP / DEQ | North Carolina | Jan 3, 2017 | medium | Needs review |
City of Atlanta PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (city adopts GSMM; Chapter 74 Art. X) | City | Georgia | 2016 | medium | Needs review |
City of Augusta PDFMaine Stormwater Management Design Manual, Volume III (capital MS4) | City | Maine | May 1, 2016 | medium | Needs review |
City of Aurora PDFStorm Drainage Design and Technical Criteria | City | Colorado | Jan 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Austin PDFENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA MANUAL | City | Texas | — | high | Needs review |
City of Bakersfield PDFKern County Development Standards — Division Four: Standards for Drainage (metro co-permittee basis) | City | California | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Baltimore PDFStormwater Management Minimum Requirements | City | Maryland | Oct 2019 | high | No |
City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish PDFStormwater Best Management Practices for East Baton Rouge Parish — Master Development Program | City | Louisiana | Jul 2007 | medium | Needs review |
City of Beatrice, Nebraska PDFDrainage Criteria Manual | City | Nebraska | Aug 2020 | high | Needs review |
City of Beaumont / Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 PDFDrainage Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Jul 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of Bellevue PDFStorm and Surface Water Engineering Standards | City | Washington | Jan 1, 2023 | high | No |
City of Bellingham PDFStormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (Ecology 2024; city MS4) | City | Washington | Jul 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Bend PDFEugene Stormwater Management Manual (Oregon municipal reference) | City | Oregon | Jan 1, 2025 | low | Needs review |
City of Birmingham PDFLow Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama (city uses ADEM LID guidance) | CityDEP / DEQ | Alabama | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Bismarck PDFStormwater Design Standards Manual | City | North Dakota | Jan 1, 2018 | high | Needs review |
City of Boca Raton PDFSFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Basis of Review) | City | Florida | Jul 4, 2010 | medium | Needs review |
City of Boise PDF2019 Boise Stormwater Design Manual | City | Idaho | Dec 2019 | high | No |
City of Boulder PDFUrban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3 (MHFD/UDFCD) — regional Front Range reference | City | Colorado | Nov 2015 | medium | Needs review |
City of Bridgeport PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (city follows CT DEEP 2024 Manual) | CityDEP / DEQ | Connecticut | Mar 26, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Brownsville PDFStorm Water Design Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Apr 2019 | low | Needs review |
City of Buffalo / Buffalo Sewer Authority PDFPlan Review Guidance for Stormwater Management Design | City | New York | Oct 15, 2019 | high | Needs review |
City of Burlington PDFVermont Stormwater Management Manual Volume I | City | Vermont | Mar 1, 2016 | medium | Needs review |
City of Cambridge PDFMassachusetts Stormwater Management Handbook (city follows MassDEP Standards) | CityDEP / DEQ | Massachusetts | Dec 2023 | medium | Needs review |
City of Cape Coral PDFUtility Standards — Design Procedures Manual (Volume 1 of 4) | City | Florida | Aug 17, 2022 | low | Needs review |
City of Casper PDFWYDOT Pollution Controls and BMPs for Storm Water During Construction — Field Guide (partial) | CityDOT | Wyoming | — | low | Needs review |
City of Cedar Rapids PDFSUDAS Design Manual — Chapter 2 Stormwater (city adopts SUDAS + ISWMM) | City | Iowa | Jan 1, 2019 | medium | Needs review |
City of Chandler PDFEngineering Design Standards Manual | City | Arizona | Jan 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of Charleston PDFStormwater Design Standards Manual | City | South Carolina | Jan 1, 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Charleston PDFStormwater Management Guidance Manual | City | West Virginia | — | high | No |
City of Charlottesville PDFStandards and Design Manual — Chapter 5 Stormwater Management | City | Virginia | — | high | No |
City of Chattanooga PDFRainwater Management Guide (RMG) | City | Tennessee | Nov 15, 2019 | high | Needs review |
City of Chesapeake PDFStormwater Management and Drainage Design | City | Virginia | Dec 2016 | high | No |
City of Cheyenne PDFWYDOT Pollution Controls and BMPs for Storm Water During Construction — Field Guide (partial) | CityDOT | Wyoming | — | low | Needs review |
City of Chicago PDFStormwater Management Ordinance Manual | City | Illinois | Aug 2024 | high | Needs review |
City of Chula Vista PDFCity of San Diego Stormwater Standards (San Diego County MS4 regional reference) | City | California | Aug 2024 | low | Needs review |
City of Cincinnati PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4) | City | Ohio | Dec 1, 2006 | medium | Needs review |
City of Clarksville PDFStorm Water Management Manual | City | Tennessee | Oct 1, 2014 | medium | Needs review |
City of Cleveland PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4) | City | Ohio | Dec 1, 2006 | medium | Needs review |
City of College Station PDFiSWM Criteria Manual for Site Development and Construction | City | Texas | Jan 2015 | low | Needs review |
City of Colorado Springs PDFUrban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3 (MHFD/UDFCD) — regional Front Range reference | City | Colorado | Nov 2015 | medium | Needs review |
City of Columbia PDFStormwater Management & Water Quality Manual | City | Missouri | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Columbia PDFBest Management Practice (BMP) Design Manual | City | South Carolina | Jan 10, 2014 | high | Needs review |
City of Columbus PDFStormwater Drainage Manual | City | Ohio | Jun 2025 | high | Needs review |
City of Concord PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (City MS4 / LDO) | CityDEP / DEQ | North Carolina | Jan 3, 2017 | medium | Needs review |
City of Concord PDFNew Hampshire Model Stormwater Standards / NH Stormwater Manual | City | New Hampshire | May 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of Corpus Christi PDFDrainage Design Manual | City | Texas | Dec 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Davenport PDFSUDAS Design Manual — Chapter 2 Stormwater (city uses SUDAS + ISWMM) | City | Iowa | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Dayton PDFDepartment of Water Engineering Design Standards — Section 5 Storm Water Requirements | CityDEP / DEQ | Ohio | Oct 1, 2020 | medium | Needs review |
City of Daytona Beach PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern) | City | Florida | Jan 1, 2026 | low | Needs review |
City of Deltona PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern) | City | Florida | Jan 1, 2026 | low | Needs review |
City of Denton PDFDesign Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Jul 1, 2024 | high | Needs review |
City of Detroit PDFStormwater Management Design Manual | City | Michigan | Jul 2025 | high | Needs review |
City of Dover PDFDelaware Sediment and Stormwater / Wet Pond Standards (capital MS4 partial) | City | Delaware | — | low | Needs review |
City of Duluth PDFMinnesota Stormwater Manual (city MS4) | City | Minnesota | 2008 | medium | Needs review |
City of Durham PDFReference Guide for Development | City | North Carolina | — | medium | Needs review |
City of El Paso PDFStormwater Design Manual | City | Texas | 2022 | medium | Needs review |
City of Elizabeth PDFNew Jersey Stormwater BMP Manual / N.J.A.C. 7:8 (city MS4 follows NJDEP standards) | CityDEP / DEQ | New Jersey | Jan 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Erie PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual / Act 167 | City | Pennsylvania | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Eugene PDFStormwater Management Manual | City | Oregon | Jan 1, 2025 | high | Needs review |
City of Evansville PDFIndiana Storm Water Quality Manual (EMC 16.20 / IDEM reference) | CityDEP / DEQ | Indiana | Oct 1, 2007 | medium | Needs review |
City of Everett PDFStormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (Ecology 2024; city MS4) | City | Washington | Jul 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Fargo PDFPolicy on Storm Water Discharge and Treatment Requirements (Storm Sewer Manual) | City | North Dakota | Sep 9, 2019 | medium | Needs review |
City of Fayetteville PDFNWA Stormwater BMP Manual (Fayetteville MS4 / Northwest Arkansas) | City | Arkansas | Dec 2016 | medium | Needs review |
City of Flagstaff PDFStormwater Management Design Manual | City | Arizona | 2025 | high | No |
City of Flint PDFLansing Stormwater Management Design Manual (EGLE WQv pattern) | CityDEP / DEQ | Michigan | — | low | Needs review |
City of Fort Collins PDFUrban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3 (MHFD/UDFCD) — regional Front Range reference | City | Colorado | Nov 2015 | medium | Needs review |
City of Fort Wayne PDFCity Utilities Design Standards Manual | City | Indiana | Jul 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Fort Worth PDFStormwater Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Jul 2024 | high | Needs review |
City of Frankfort PDFLFUCG Stormwater Manual (KY urban post-construction reference for capital) | City | Kentucky | May 1, 2026 | low | Needs review |
City of Franklin PDFMetro Nashville Stormwater Management Manual Volume 4 – BMPs (regional reference) | City | Tennessee | 2021 | low | Needs review |
City of Frisco PDFEngineering Standards — Design Standards (Part A) | City | Texas | Oct 28, 2025 | high | Needs review |
City of Gainesville (SRWMD criteria) PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Design Requirements for Stormwater Treatment and Management Systems) | City | Florida | Jul 2024 | high | Needs review |
City of Garland PDFTechnical Standards Manual | City | Texas | May 19, 2015 | medium | Needs review |
City of Gastonia PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (city MS4 / MDC) | CityDEP / DEQ | North Carolina | Jan 3, 2017 | medium | Needs review |
City of Grand Prairie PDFiSWM Criteria Manual for Site Development and Construction | City | Texas | Jan 2015 | medium | Needs review |
City of Grand Rapids PDFStormwater Standards Manual | City | Michigan | Apr 29, 2021 | high | Needs review |
City of Greensboro PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (city MS4 / MDC) | CityDEP / DEQ | North Carolina | Jan 3, 2017 | medium | Needs review |
City of Greenville PDFBest Management Practice (BMP) Design Manual / GSMM Unified Stormwater Sizing Criteria (SC MS4 pattern) | City | South Carolina | Jan 10, 2014 | low | Needs review |
City of Gulfport PDFMDEQ Volume 2 Stormwater Runoff Management Manual | CityDEP / DEQ | Mississippi | 2011 | medium | Needs review |
City of Harrisburg PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual (capital / Act 167) | City | Pennsylvania | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Hartford PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (city follows CT DEEP 2024 Manual) | CityDEP / DEQ | Connecticut | Mar 26, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Helena PDFMontana Circular DEQ-8 — Subdivision Storm Water Drainage Standards (capital) | CityDEP / DEQ | Montana | 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Hialeah PDFSFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Basis of Review) | City | Florida | Jul 4, 2010 | medium | Needs review |
City of High Point PDFStormwater Best Management Practices Design Manual | City | North Carolina | Jan 1, 2009 | high | No |
City of Houston PDFInfrastructure Design Manual Chapter 9 Stormwater Design and Water Quality Requirements | City | Texas | Jul 1, 2022 | high | Needs review |
City of Huntsville PDFLow Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama (city MS4) | City | Alabama | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Independence PDFMARC/APWA Manual of BMPs for Stormwater Quality + APWA Section 5600 (city adopts both) | CityDEP / DEQ | Missouri | Oct 1, 2012 | medium | Needs review |
City of Jackson PDFMDEQ Volume 2 Stormwater Runoff Management Manual (capital coverage; no standalone city design-manual PDF found) | CityDEP / DEQ | Mississippi | 2011 | medium | Needs review |
City of Jacksonville PDFLand Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 | City | Florida | Jan 1, 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Jefferson City PDFMissouri Guide to Green Infrastructure (capital MS4 / PUB2446) | City | Missouri | May 2012 | medium | Needs review |
City of Jersey City PDFStormwater Management Plan | City | New Jersey | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Kennewick PDFStormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington (SWMMEW) | City | Washington | Jul 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Killeen PDFDrainage Design Manual | City | Texas | Nov 8, 2011 | medium | Needs review |
City of Knoxville PDFBest Management Practices (BMP) Manual | City | Tennessee | Jan 1, 2018 | medium | Needs review |
City of Lacey PDFCity of Lacey 2010 Stormwater Design Manual | City | Washington | 2010 | high | No |
City of Lafayette PDFShreveport Drainage Design Manual (LA municipal pattern) | City | Louisiana | — | low | Needs review |
City of Lakeland PDFSWFWMD ERP Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Design Requirements) | City | Florida | Oct 31, 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of Lancaster PDFStormwater Management Fee (SWMF) Policies and Procedures Manual | City | Pennsylvania | Feb 2023 | medium | Needs review |
City of Lancaster PDFCity of Lancaster Green Infrastructure Design Manual | City | Pennsylvania | Jun 2024 | high | Needs review |
City of Lansing PDFStormwater Management Design Manual | City | Michigan | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Laredo PDFStorm Water Design Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Apr 2019 | low | Needs review |
City of Las Cruces PDFGreen Infrastructure and Low Impact Design Guide (Albuquerque/Bernalillo — NM municipal reference) | City | New Mexico | — | low | Needs review |
City of Lawrence PDFStormwater Management Criteria | City | Kansas | Feb 2025 | high | No |
City of Lincoln PDFStormwater Post Construction Best Management Practices Guidance Manual | City | Nebraska | 2020 | medium | Needs review |
City of Long Beach PDFLow Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMP) Design Manual | City | California | Dec 2013 | high | Needs review |
City of Lubbock PDFDrainage Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Nov 2019 | medium | Needs review |
City of Madison PDFMadison General Ordinances Chapter 37 — Public Stormwater System including Erosion Control (ORD-25-00017 amendments) | City | Wisconsin | Mar 17, 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of Manchester PDFNew Hampshire Model Stormwater Standards / NH Stormwater Manual (city regs) | City | New Hampshire | May 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of McAllen PDFStorm Water Design Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Apr 2019 | low | Needs review |
City of McKinney PDFEngineering Design Manual | City | Texas | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Melbourne PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern) | City | Florida | Jan 1, 2026 | low | Needs review |
City of Memphis and Shelby County PDFStorm Water Management Manual Volume 1: Policies and Procedures | City | Tennessee | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Mesa PDFEngineering & Design Standards | City | Arizona | 2022 | medium | Needs review |
City of Mesquite PDFEngineering Design Manual — Section 3 Drainage Design Requirements | City | Texas | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Miami / Miami-Dade (SFWMD criteria) PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II For Use Within the Geographic Limits of the South Florida Water Management District | City | Florida | Jun 28, 2024 | high | Needs review |
City of Minneapolis PDFStormwater and Sanitary Sewer Guide | City | Minnesota | Feb 2025 | high | Needs review |
City of Missoula PDFMontana Circular DEQ-8 — Subdivision Storm Water Drainage Standards | CityDEP / DEQ | Montana | 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Mobile PDFStorm Water Manual Volume 1: Low Impact Development Design | City | Alabama | Oct 1, 2023 | medium | Needs review |
City of Montgomery PDFLow Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama (capital adopts ADEM LID guidance) | CityDEP / DEQ | Alabama | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Montpelier PDFVermont Stormwater Management Manual Volume I (capital MS4) | City | Vermont | Mar 1, 2016 | medium | Needs review |
City of Murfreesboro PDFStormwater Planning & Low Impact Design Guide | City | Tennessee | Apr 1, 2008 | medium | Needs review |
City of Nashua PDFNew Hampshire Model Stormwater Standards / NH Stormwater Manual | City | New Hampshire | May 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of New Haven PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (city follows CT DEEP 2024 Manual) | CityDEP / DEQ | Connecticut | Mar 26, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Newark PDFNew Jersey Stormwater BMP Manual / N.J.A.C. 7:8 (city MS4 follows NJDEP standards) | CityDEP / DEQ | New Jersey | Jan 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Norfolk PDFNorfolk Stormwater Design and Construction Manual | City | Virginia | Jul 1, 2024 | high | No |
City of North Little Rock PDFStormwater Best Management Practices | City | Arkansas | 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of Oakland PDFStorm Drainage Design Standards | City | California | 2014 | medium | Needs review |
City of Olympia PDFStormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (Ecology 2024; city MS4) | City | Washington | Jul 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Omaha PDFPost-Construction Stormwater Management Planning (PCSMP) / ORSDM Ch.8 BMPs | City | Nebraska | Jul 1, 2008 | medium | Needs review |
City of Orlando PDFEngineering Standards Manual | City | Florida | 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Overland Park PDFDesign and Construction Standards — Volume 1 Design Criteria | City | Kansas | Nov 1, 2023 | medium | Needs review |
City of Palm Bay PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern) | City | Florida | Jan 1, 2026 | low | Needs review |
City of Palm Coast PDFJacksonville Land Development Procedures Manual Volume 2 (SJRWMD-region municipal pattern) | City | Florida | Jan 1, 2026 | low | Needs review |
City of Pasadena PDFHarris County Low Impact Development & Green Infrastructure Design Criteria for Storm Water Management | City | Texas | Apr 1, 2011 | medium | Needs review |
City of Paterson PDFNew Jersey Stormwater BMP Manual / N.J.A.C. 7:8 (city MS4 follows NJDEP standards) | CityDEP / DEQ | New Jersey | Jan 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Pearland PDFHarris County Low Impact Development & Green Infrastructure Design Criteria for Storm Water Management | City | Texas | Apr 1, 2011 | medium | Needs review |
City of Pensacola (NWFWMD criteria) PDFNWFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II (design standards) | City | Florida | Jun 28, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Peoria PDFUnified Stormwater Ordinance / Manual of Practice Chapter 17 | City | Illinois | Sep 2012 | high | No |
City of Phoenix PDFCity of Phoenix Stormwater Policies and Standards Manual | City | Arizona | Apr 2011 | high | No |
City of Pierre PDFSDDOT Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Course Manual (partial) | CityDOT | South Dakota | Oct 2024 | low | Needs review |
City of Pittsburgh PDFStormwater Design Manual | City | Pennsylvania | — | high | No |
City of Plano PDFStorm Drainage Design Manual | City | Texas | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Port St. Lucie PDFSFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Basis of Review) | City | Florida | Jul 4, 2010 | medium | Needs review |
City of Portland PDFMaine Stormwater Management Design Manual, Volume III | City | Maine | May 1, 2016 | medium | Needs review |
City of Portland PDFStormwater Management Manual | City | Oregon | Dec 2020 | high | Needs review |
City of Providence PDFRhode Island Stormwater Design and Installation Standards Manual (adopted statewide; applies in Providence) | City | Rhode Island | Mar 1, 2015 | medium | Needs review |
City of Raleigh PDFStormwater Design Manual | City | North Carolina | Nov 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Reading PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual / Act 167 | City | Pennsylvania | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Richmond PDFWater Resources Guidance Manual | City | Virginia | Jul 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of Roanoke PDFStormwater Management Design Manual — Chapter 5 Stormwater Hydrology (+ Ch.12 WQ) | City | Virginia | Jul 1, 2014 | medium | Needs review |
City of Rochester PDFStorm Water Management Plan | City | Minnesota | Dec 1, 1999 | medium | Needs review |
City of Rochester PDFNew York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (adopted; applies in Rochester) | City | New York | Jul 31, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Rockford PDFStormwater Technical Guidance Manual | City | Illinois | May 18, 2015 | medium | Needs review |
City of Rockville PDFMaryland Stormwater Design Manual (city MS4 / ESD) | City | Maryland | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Round Rock PDFDrainage Criteria Manual — Section 8 Stormwater Management | City | Texas | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Sacramento PDFOnsite Design Manual | City | California | Mar 1, 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Saint Paul PDFStormwater Management Design Standards | City | Minnesota | Jan 2026 | high | Needs review |
City of Salem PDFPublic Works Design Standards — Administrative Rule 109 (Div. 004 Stormwater) | City | Oregon | Mar 1, 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of San Antonio PDFStorm Water Design Criteria Manual | City | Texas | Apr 2019 | medium | Needs review |
City of San Diego PDFStormwater Standards | City | California | Aug 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of San Francisco PDFSan Francisco Stormwater Management Requirements and Design Guidelines | City | California | May 2016 | high | Needs review |
City of San Jose / Santa Clara Valley (SCVURPPP) PDFC.3 Stormwater Handbook | City | California | Oct 2024 | high | No |
City of Santa Barbara PDFStorm Water BMP Technical Guidance Manual | City | California | Dec 2020 | high | No |
City of Santa Fe PDFGreen Infrastructure and Low Impact Design Guide (Albuquerque/Bernalillo — NM municipal reference) | City | New Mexico | — | low | Needs review |
City of Santa Rosa PDF2020 Storm Water Low Impact Development Technical Design Manual | City | California | 2020 | medium | Needs review |
City of Scottsdale PDFDesign Standards & Policies Manual | City | Arizona | 2018 | medium | Needs review |
City of Scranton PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual / Act 167 | City | Pennsylvania | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Seattle PDFStormwater Manual | City | Washington | Jul 1, 2026 | high | Needs review |
City of Seattle PDFStormwater Manual | City | Washington | Mar 23, 2021 | high | Needs review |
City of Shreveport PDFDrainage Design Standards | City | Louisiana | Oct 14, 2021 | medium | Needs review |
City of Sioux Falls PDFSDDOT Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Course Manual (partial) | CityDOT | South Dakota | Oct 2024 | low | Needs review |
City of South Bend PDFIndiana Storm Water Quality Manual (city MS4 / IDEM reference) | CityDEP / DEQ | Indiana | Oct 1, 2007 | medium | Needs review |
City of South Salt Lake PDFSouth Salt Lake Stormwater Design Manual | City | Utah | Jul 2020 | high | Needs review |
City of Springfield PDFIllinois Model Stormwater Management Ordinance (capital MS4 template reference) | City | Illinois | Sep 2015 | low | Needs review |
City of Springfield PDFMassachusetts Stormwater Management Handbook (city follows MassDEP Standards) | CityDEP / DEQ | Massachusetts | Dec 2023 | medium | Needs review |
City of Springfield PDFFlood Control and Water Quality Protection Manual | City | Missouri | Apr 1, 2022 | high | Needs review |
City of St. Louis / Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District PDFSite Design Guidance (MSD post-construction BMP requirements / Maryland SWM Manual) | City | Missouri | — | medium | Needs review |
City of Stamford PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (city follows CT DEEP 2024 Manual) | CityDEP / DEQ | Connecticut | Mar 26, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Stockton / San Joaquin County PDFStormwater Quality Control Criteria Plan (SWQCCP) | Special District | California | Mar 2025 | high | Needs review |
City of Syracuse PDFNew York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (adopted; applies in Syracuse) | City | New York | Jul 31, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Tacoma PDFStormwater Management Manual | City | Washington | Jul 2016 | high | Needs review |
City of Tallahassee (NWFWMD criteria) PDFNWFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II (design standards) | City | Florida | Jun 28, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Tampa (SWFWMD criteria) PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II — Design Requirements for Stormwater Treatment and Management Systems: Water Quality and Water Quantity | City | Florida | Jun 1, 2018 | medium | Needs review |
City of Toledo PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4) | City | Ohio | Dec 1, 2006 | medium | Needs review |
City of Topeka PDFStormwater BMP Design Handbook | City | Kansas | Jan 1, 2021 | medium | Needs review |
City of Trenton PDFNew Jersey Stormwater BMP Manual / N.J.A.C. 7:8 (capital MS4) | City | New Jersey | Jan 2026 | medium | Needs review |
City of Tucson PDFStandards Manual for Drainage Design and Floodplain Management in Tucson, Arizona | City | Arizona | Jul 1998 | high | No |
City of Tulsa PDFStormwater Management Criteria Manual | City | Oklahoma | Oct 2019 | medium | Needs review |
City of Vancouver PDFSurface Water Management Design and Construction Requirements (Section 4 General Requirements) | City | Washington | Feb 18, 2025 | medium | Needs review |
City of Waco PDFiSWM Criteria Manual for Site Development and Construction | City | Texas | Jan 2015 | low | Needs review |
City of West Palm Beach PDFSFWMD Environmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Basis of Review) | City | Florida | Jul 4, 2010 | medium | Needs review |
City of Wichita and Sedgwick County PDFStormwater Manual for the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County — Volume 2, Technical Guidance — Chapter 1 Overview of Integrated Site Design | City | Kansas | — | low | Needs review |
City of Wilmington PDFDelaware Sediment and Stormwater / Wet Pond Standards (MS4 partial) | City | Delaware | — | low | Needs review |
City of Wilmington PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (City Comprehensive Stormwater Ordinance / coastal MS4) | CityDEP / DEQ | North Carolina | Jan 3, 2017 | medium | Needs review |
City of Winston-Salem PDFInfrastructure Development Standards (Winston-Salem / Forsyth County) | City | North Carolina | Apr 2020 | low | Needs review |
City of Worcester PDFMassachusetts Stormwater Management Handbook (city follows MassDEP Standards) | CityDEP / DEQ | Massachusetts | Dec 2023 | medium | Needs review |
City of Yonkers PDFNew York State Stormwater Management Design Manual (adopted; applies in Yonkers) | City | New York | Jul 31, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
City of Youngstown PDFRainwater and Land Development — Ohio's Standards for Stormwater Management (city MS4) | City | Ohio | Dec 1, 2006 | medium | Needs review |
City of Yuma PDFDrainage Policies and Standards Manual for Maricopa County (adopted by Yuma SWMP) | City | Arizona | Nov 2025 | medium | Needs review |
Clark County Regional Flood Control District PDFHydrologic Criteria and Drainage Design Manual (HCDDM) | Special District | Nevada | 1999 | medium | Needs review |
Clean Water Services PDFLow Impact Development Approaches Handbook | Special District | Oregon | Jun 2016 | medium | Needs review |
Coastal Georgia (Chatham County–Savannah region) PDFCoastal Stormwater Supplement to the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual | Other | Georgia | Apr 2009 | high | Needs review |
StateDEP / DEQ | Colorado | — | medium | Needs review | |
Connecticut PDFCTDOT Drainage Manual | StateDOT | Connecticut | — | medium | Needs review |
Connecticut PDFConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual | StateDEP / DEQ | Connecticut | Mar 26, 2024 | high | Needs review |
Cook County PDFTechnical Guidance Manual for the Implementation of the Watershed Management Ordinance | County | Illinois | — | medium | Needs review |
County of Los Angeles PDFLow Impact Development Standards Manual | County | California | 2025 | high | No |
County of Orange PDFOrange County Local Drainage Manual | County | California | — | medium | Needs review |
Dallas / North Central Texas (iSWM) PDFiSWM Criteria Manual for Site Development and Construction | City | Texas | Jan 2015 | high | Needs review |
DeKalb County PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (county adopts GSMM 2016) | County | Georgia | 2016 | medium | Needs review |
StateDOT | Delaware | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Delaware | — | medium | Needs review | |
Des Moines / Iowa SUDAS PDFSUDAS Design Manual — Chapter 2 Stormwater | City | Iowa | — | medium | Needs review |
District of Columbia PDFDDOT Green Infrastructure Standards | StateDOT | District of Columbia | — | medium | Needs review |
District of Columbia PDFDistrict of Columbia Stormwater Management Guidebook | CityDEP / DEQ | District of Columbia | Jul 29, 2013 | high | Needs review |
Fairfax County PDFPublic Facilities Manual (PFM) | County | Virginia | Oct 20, 2020 | medium | Needs review |
Federal Highway Administration PDFHDS-4 Introduction to Highway Hydraulics | FederalAgency | — | Jun 2008 | medium | Needs review |
Federal Highway Administration PDFHEC-14 Hydraulic Design of Energy Dissipators for Culverts and Channels | FederalAgency | — | Jul 2006 | low | Needs review |
Federal Highway Administration PDFHEC-15 Design of Roadside Channels with Flexible Linings | FederalAgency | — | Sep 2005 | medium | Needs review |
Federal Highway Administration PDFHEC-21 Design of Bridge Deck Drainage | FederalAgency | — | May 1993 | medium | Needs review |
Federal Highway Administration PDFHEC-22 Urban Drainage Design Manual | FederalAgency | — | Feb 2024 | medium | Needs review |
Federal Highway Administration PDFHEC-24 Highway Stormwater Pump Station Design | FederalAgency | — | Feb 2001 | medium | Needs review |
StateDEP / DEQ | Florida | Jul 2018 | high | Needs review | |
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) PDFFDOT Drainage Manual | StateDOT | Florida | Jan 2025 | medium | Needs review |
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District PDFPost-Development Standards Technical Manual | Special District | California | Jun 2014 | high | Needs review |
Fulton County PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (county adopts GSMM 2016) | County | Georgia | 2016 | medium | Needs review |
StateDOT | Georgia | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Georgia | 2016 | high | No | |
Gwinnett County PDFGeorgia Stormwater Management Manual (GCSMM technical basis / GSMM 2016) | County | Georgia | 2016 | medium | Needs review |
Harris County PDFHarris County Low Impact Development & Green Infrastructure Design Criteria for Storm Water Management | County | Texas | Apr 1, 2011 | medium | Needs review |
StateDOT | Idaho | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Idaho | Apr 2020 | medium | Needs review | |
StateDOT | Illinois | — | medium | Needs review | |
Illinois EPA / Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts PDFIllinois Urban Manual | StateDEP / DEQ | Illinois | Jun 2013 | medium | Needs review |
StateDOT | Indiana | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Indiana | Oct 1, 2007 | high | No | |
StateDOT | Iowa | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Iowa | Oct 28, 2009 | high | Needs review | |
StateDOT | Kansas | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDOT | Kentucky | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDOT | Kentucky | — | medium | Needs review | |
King County PDFSurface Water Design Manual | County | Washington | Nov 14, 2024 | high | Needs review |
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government PDFStormwater Manual | City | Kentucky | May 1, 2026 | high | Needs review |
StateDOT | Louisiana | — | medium | Needs review | |
Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District PDFMSD Design Manual | Special District | Kentucky | Jun 29, 2021 | low | Needs review |
City | Georgia | 2016 | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Maine | May 1, 2016 | high | Needs review | |
StateDOT | Maine | — | medium | Needs review | |
Maricopa County / Flood Control District of Maricopa County PDFDrainage Policies and Standards Manual for Maricopa County | County | Arizona | Aug 22, 2018 | high | Needs review |
StateDOT | Maryland | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Maryland | — | high | Needs review | |
Massachusetts PDFMassDOT Stormwater Design Guide 2023 Edition | StateDOT | Massachusetts | — | medium | Needs review |
Massachusetts PDFMassachusetts Stormwater Management Handbook | StateDEP / DEQ | Massachusetts | Dec 2023 | high | Needs review |
Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County PDFStormwater Management Manual Volume 4 – Best Management Practices | City | Tennessee | 2021 | low | Needs review |
StateDOT | Michigan | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Michigan | Jun 27, 2017 | medium | Needs review | |
Mid-America Regional Council / Kansas City Metro APWA PDFManual of Best Management Practices For Stormwater Quality | Special District | Missouri | Oct 1, 2012 | high | No |
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District PDFChapter 13 Surface Water and Stormwater | Special District | Wisconsin | Jul 2020 | high | Needs review |
StateDOT | Minnesota | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Minnesota | Jan 1, 2008 | high | No | |
Mississippi PDFErosion Control, Sediment Control and Stormwater Management on Construction Sites and Urban Areas — Volume 2 Stormwater Runoff Management Manual | StateDEP / DEQ | Mississippi | 2011 | high | Needs review |
StateDEP / DEQ | Missouri | May 2012 | medium | Needs review | |
State | Montana | Sep 2017 | high | No | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Montana | 2024 | high | No | |
StateDOT | Montana | — | medium | Needs review | |
Municipality of Anchorage PDFAnchorage Stormwater Manual Volume 1 – Management and Design Criteria (Design Criteria Manual Chapter 2 – Drainage) | City | Alaska | Mar 2015 | high | Needs review |
Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) PDFDrainage Design and Erosion Control Manual, Chapter Three: Stormwater Treatment | StateDOT | Nebraska | Apr 20, 2018 | high | No |
New Hampshire PDFNHDOT Manual on Drainage Design for Highways | StateDOT | New Hampshire | — | medium | Needs review |
New Hampshire PDFModel Stormwater Standards, 2025 update | StateDEP / DEQ | New Hampshire | May 2025 | medium | Needs review |
New Jersey PDFNJDOT Drainage Design Manual | StateDOT | New Jersey | — | medium | Needs review |
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) PDFNew Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual — Chapter 5 (Quantity and Quality Standards and Computations) and Chapter 9.7 (Small-Scale Bioretention Systems) | StateDEP / DEQ | New Jersey | Jan 2026 | medium | Needs review |
New Mexico PDFNMDOT Drainage Design Manual | StateDOT | New Mexico | — | medium | Needs review |
StateDOT | New York | — | medium | Needs review | |
New York City PDFNew York City Stormwater Manual Appendix | City | New York | Feb 1, 2024 | high | No |
New York State PDFNew York State Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control | StateDEP / DEQ | New York | Nov 2016 | high | No |
New York State PDFSTORMWATER MANAGEMENT DESIGN MANUAL | StateDEP / DEQ | New York | Jul 31, 2024 | high | Needs review |
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual — C-0. Minimum Design Criteria for all SCMs | StateDEP / DEQ | North Carolina | Jan 3, 2017 | medium | Needs review |
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) PDFGuidelines for Drainage Studies and Hydraulic Design | StateDOT | North Carolina | 2022 | medium | Needs review |
North Dakota PDFNDDOT Design Manual Chapter V | StateDOT | North Dakota | — | medium | Needs review |
Northwest Arkansas (NWA MS4s) PDFStormwater Pollution Prevention, Grading, and Erosion Control Best Management Practices Manual (NWA 2016 Stormwater BMP Manual) | Other | Arkansas | Dec 2016 | high | No |
Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Northwest Florida Water Management District) | Special District | Florida | Jun 28, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
StateDEP / DEQ | Ohio | Dec 1, 2006 | high | Needs review | |
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) PDFLocation & Design Manual, Volume 2 — Drainage Design | StateDOT | Ohio | Jul 2022 | medium | Needs review |
Oklahoma Department of Transportation PDFODOT Roadway Drainage Manual, Chapter 10: Stormwater Drainage | StateDOT | Oklahoma | Nov 2014 | high | Needs review |
StateDOT | Oregon | — | medium | Needs review | |
Orleans and Jefferson Parishes PDFStormwater BMP Guidance Tool: A Stormwater Best Management Practices Guide for Orleans and Jefferson Parishes | County | Louisiana | Oct 2010 | medium | Needs review |
Pennsylvania PDFPennsylvania Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual | StateDEP / DEQ | Pennsylvania | Dec 30, 2006 | high | No |
Pennsylvania PDFPennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual | StateDEP / DEQ | Pennsylvania | Jan 28, 2023 | high | No |
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) PDFPennDOT Drainage Manual (Publication 584) | StateDOT | Pennsylvania | Mar 2015 | medium | Needs review |
Philadelphia PDFPhiladelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual | City | Pennsylvania | Jul 2026 | high | Needs review |
Pima County PDFDesign Standards for Stormwater Detention and Retention | County | Arizona | Feb 2015 | high | No |
Pinellas County PDFStormwater Manual | County | Florida | Apr 23, 2024 | high | Needs review |
Prince Georges County PDFMaryland Stormwater Design Manual (county implements ESD to MEP) | County | Maryland | — | medium | Needs review |
Rhode Island PDFRIDOT Linear Stormwater Manual | StateDOT | Rhode Island | — | medium | Needs review |
Rhode Island PDFRHODE ISLAND STORMWATER DESIGN AND INSTALLATION STANDARDS MANUAL | StateDEP / DEQ | Rhode Island | Mar 1, 2015 | high | No |
Riverside County PDFWater Quality Management Plan — Santa Ana Region of Riverside County | County | California | Oct 22, 2012 | high | No |
Salt Lake City PDFSalt Lake City Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Storm Water Management Plan | City | Utah | 2024 | medium | Needs review |
San Bernardino County PDFTechnical Guidance Document for Water Quality Management Plans (Santa Ana River Watershed) | County | California | Jun 21, 2013 | high | Needs review |
South Broward Drainage District PDFStormwater Management Regulations, Standards, Procedures and Design Criteria Manual | Special District | Florida | Feb 1, 2015 | high | Needs review |
South Carolina PDFSCDOT Stormwater Quality Design Manual | StateDOT | South Carolina | — | medium | Needs review |
South Carolina PDFSouth Carolina Stormwater Management BMP Handbook (BMP Field Manual) | StateDEP / DEQ | South Carolina | Jul 31, 2005 | medium | Needs review |
South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) PDFErosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Course Manual | StateDOT | South Dakota | Oct 2024 | medium | Needs review |
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II For Use Within the Geographic Limits of the South Florida Water Management District | Special District | Florida | Jun 28, 2024 | high | Needs review |
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II — Design Requirements for Stormwater Treatment and Management Systems: Water Quality and Water Quantity | Special District | Florida | Jun 1, 2018 | medium | Needs review |
Spokane County / City of Spokane / City of Spokane Valley PDFSpokane Regional Stormwater Manual | Special District | Washington | Apr 2008 | high | Needs review |
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (St. Johns River Water Management District) | Special District | Florida | Jun 28, 2024 | medium | Needs review |
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division PDFStorm Water Post-Construction Best Management Practices Manual | StateDOT | Hawaii | Dec 1, 2021 | high | No |
Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) PDFEnvironmental Resource Permit Applicant's Handbook Volume II (Design Requirements for Stormwater Treatment and Management Systems) | Special District | Florida | Jul 2024 | high | Needs review |
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (Lake Tahoe Region) PDFTRPA Best Management Practices Handbook | Special DistrictDEP / DEQ | California | May 1, 2014 | high | Needs review |
Tarrant County PDFiSWM Technical Manual — Site Development Controls (NCTCOG) | County | Texas | Apr 1, 2010 | medium | Needs review |
StateDOT | Tennessee | — | medium | Needs review | |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation PDFTennessee Permanent Stormwater Management and Design Guidance Manual | StateDEP / DEQ | Tennessee | Dec 1, 2014 | high | Needs review |
StateDOT | Texas | — | medium | Needs review | |
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality PDFComplying with the Edwards Aquifer Rules — Technical Guidance on Best Management Practices | StateDEP / DEQ | Texas | Jan 20, 2017 | high | No |
Town of Cary PDFNCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual (Town uses State MDC; LDO 4.4.6) | CityDEP / DEQ | North Carolina | Jan 3, 2017 | medium | Needs review |
Town of Prescott Valley PDFUniform Drainage Policies and Standards Manual | City | Arizona | Feb 10, 2025 | high | No |
Truckee Meadows (City of Reno, City of Sparks, and Washoe County) PDFTruckee Meadows Structural Controls Design and Low Impact Development Manual | City | Nevada | Apr 23, 2015 | high | Needs review |
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (Denver Metro) PDFUrban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual Volume 3, Chapter 1: Stormwater Management and Planning | Special District | Colorado | Nov 2015 | medium | Needs review |
StateDOT | Utah | — | medium | Needs review | |
StateDEP / DEQ | Vermont | Mar 1, 2016 | high | No | |
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) PDFVirginia Stormwater Management Handbook, Chapter 8 — BMP Overview and Selection Criteria | StateDEP / DEQ | Virginia | Jul 2013 | medium | Needs review |
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) PDFVDOT Drainage Manual — Chapter 11 Stormwater Management | StateDOT | Virginia | Jul 2026 | medium | Needs review |
Washington PDFStormwater Management Manual for Western Washington | StateDEP / DEQ | Washington | Jul 2024 | high | Needs review |
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) PDFHighway Runoff Manual M 31-16 — Chapter 3 Minimum Requirements | StateDOT | Washington | Apr 2014 | medium | Needs review |
Wayne County PDFWayne County Stormwater Control Program — Standards Manual | County | Michigan | Sep 3, 2021 | high | Needs review |
West Virginia PDFWest Virginia Stormwater Management and Design Guidance Manual | StateDEP / DEQ | West Virginia | Nov 1, 2012 | high | No |
West Virginia PDFWVDOH Drainage Manual 3rd Ed. | StateDOT | West Virginia | — | medium | Needs review |
StateDOT | Wisconsin | — | medium | Needs review | |
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources PDFWet Detention Pond (1001) — WDNR Technical Standard | StateDEP / DEQ | Wisconsin | Oct 2007 | medium | Needs review |
Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) PDFPollution Controls and Best Management Practices for Storm Water During Construction — Field Guide | StateDOT | Wyoming | — | medium | Needs review |
Federal drainage guidance
6 manualsFHWA HEC/HDS circulars and other national hydraulic design manuals.