Polluted Runoff (Nonpoint Source Pollution including MS4)
For Residents
10 Things You Can Do To Prevent Stormwater Runoff Pollution - (PDF Format, 2 pages)
The Homeowner's Guide to Prevent Stormwater Runoff - How to Develop a Stormwater Management Plan for Your Property (National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, PDF 28 pages)
For Municipal Officials
New York State Resources
Department of Environmental Conservation
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Toolbox
Stormwater Management Guidance Manual for Local Officials (Sept. 2004)
Department of Transportation
Federal Government
US Environmental Protection Agency
Green Infrastructure Opportunities that Arise During Municipal Operations - (US EPA 842-R-15-002; January 2015, 16 pp.PDF) - This document provides approaches local government officials and municipal program managers in small to midsize communities can use to incorporate green infrastructure components into work they are doing in public spaces. This guide demonstrates ways in which projects can be modified relatively easily and at a low cost.
National Pollution Discharge Elimination Program (NPDES) Stormwater Program
National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Urban Areas
Stormwater Best Management Practices for Municipal Landscaping - (US EPA PDF, 5 pages)
Long Island Sound Study
Managing Stormwater: Natural Vegetation & Green Methodologies Guidance for Municipalities & Developers v 2.0 (PDF - 34 pp.) - The Suffolk County Planning Commission, National Wildlife Federation (NWF), and Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) have prepared a document that addresses dealing with stormwater challenges on Long Island using environmentally responsible methods.
Nonpoint Source Pollution in Long Island Sound - (PDF Format, 4 pages) Long Island Sound Study Fact Sheet
Step by Step: a citizen's guide to curbing Polluted runoff - (PDF Format 897 kb) Entertaining poster from Long Island Sound Study
Other Nonpoint Source Pollution Resources
Center for Watershed Protection (web site of national nonprofit offering technical assistance)
Low Impact Development Center (web site of national nonprofit research organization that focuses on sustainable stormwater management solutions)
Nonpoint Source Education for Municipal Officials (CT NEMO web site)