Stormwater Management Plan

A Stormwater Management Plan is a document that outlines the strategies and practices for controlling and treating stormwater runoff from a development site. The plan typically includes an analysis of existing drainage patterns, proposed grading and drainage improvements, and the design of stormwater management facilities such as detention ponds, infiltration basins, and vegetated swales. The purpose of a Stormwater Management Plan is to minimize the negative impacts of development on water quality, flooding, and erosion by managing stormwater on-site and releasing it in a controlled manner. Stormwater Management Plans are often required as part of the development review process to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and to protect the health of downstream water bodies.