1. The Virginia Stormwater Management Program The City of Richmond’s Road to implementation

2. VSMP VSMP THE ROAD TO IMPLEMENTATION WHAT - Localities are responsible for implementation WHEN - GA Passed bill in 2013. July 1, 2014 – go live! WHY – Improve water quality & manage water quantity WHO - MS4 Localities are responsible for implementation

3. VSMP VSMP THE ROAD TO IMPLEMENTATION Program Milestones Funding and Staffing plan Budgeting Grant Funding Policies and Procedures Ordinance Integration Staffing and training Ordinance Adoption DEQ approval Program Implementation

4. Funding & Staffing Create a Master Plan Be conservative Use your current data VSMP VSMP THE ROAD TO IMPLEMENTATION

5. Ordinance Integration Integrate it where it works best Cross-reference Use the model code Get buy-in from leadership early Don’t wait to get approval VSMP VSMP THE ROAD TO IMPLEMENTATION

6. Policies & Procedures Write everything down you already do Write down what you want to do Write down what everyone else is doing Write down what you have to do

7. VSMP VSMP THE ROAD TO IMPLEMENTATION Ask the Right Questions What happens in the non MS4 Areas? What happens in the Chesapeake Bay Area? What happens to E & S? Where are our BMPs? What about single-family dwellings?

8. Develop Tools Public Meetings Brochures New permits Website Permitting software VSMP VSMP THE ROAD TO IMPLEMENTATION

9. Use Resources Virginia Tech BMP Clearing House The Department of Environmental Quality Planning Districts Localities

10. Summary VSMP VSMP THE ROAD TO IMPLEMENTATION

11. Questions gary.mitchell@richmondgov.com jonet.prevost -white@richmondgov.com City of Richmond, DPU 804-646-7586 For more information please visit the DEQ website @ http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/ Water/StormwaterManagement