The NVCOG has launched an updated series of webpages to help municipal staff navigate requirements and resources on stormwater management. Flooding due to runoff is one of the largest climate change impacts in Connecticut, and eighteen of the nineteen municipalities in our region are required to comply with the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) permit.
This refreshed online hub has something new for all municipal staff working on MS4 requirements. Learn more about the webpages below.
- Stormwater Management identifies municipal concerns, defines general terms, and describes NVCOG’s role.
- MS4 Compliance breaks down the complex MS4 permit into digestible sections, providing guidance and resources for each portion.
- Low-Impact Development & Green Infrastructure describes how these nature-based practices filter runoff to improve water quality and attenuate floods. Photos from around the region provide examples of LID in action, such as tree trenches, rain gardens, and permeable pavers. Links offer support for those who wish to pursue their own projects.
- On-Demand Educational Resources are linked in the webpages listed above: MS4 Compliance webinar with speakers from CT DEEP, NEMO, and the City of New Haven | Slideshow with photos from LID tour of UConn | NVCOG’s Complete Streets Guidebook | NEMO training materials.
Staff have also advocated with regulators to improve the MS4 permit, incorporated rain gardens and other green infrastructure into projects and worked directly with municipalities to bring them into compliance.
Properly managed stormwater can prevent property damage and injuries, pollution, and costly flood cleanups. Municipalities are encouraged to avail themselves of these updated resources.
