Resources -- Publications

Listed below are handbooks, guidebooks, and reference documents written by or supported by the Clean Water Program.

Stormwater Management Plan 1999-2004

• Contra Costa County Clean Water Program Stormwater Management Plan 1999-2004 (7,152 KB .pdf)

Start at the Source Design Guidance Manual for Stormwater Quality Protection

Published under the Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies

• Complete document (4 MB .pdf)
• Cover (70 KB .pdf)
• Table of Contents, Testimonials, How to Use (79 KB .pdf)
• Chapter 1 - Introduction (123 KB .pdf)
• Chapter 2 - Concepts (105 KB .pdf)
• Chapter 3 - Planning & Zoning (261 KB .pdf)
• Chapter 4 - Site Design (194 KB .pdf)
• Chapter 5 - Drainage Systems (139 KB .pdf)
• Chapter 6 - Site Design and Landscape Details (2 MB .pdf)
• Chapter 7 - Case Studies (534 KB .pdf)
• Chapter 8 - Technical Section (668 KB .pdf)
• Chapter 9 - Next Steps (75 KB .pdf)

Resources on Other Sites

• Washington State Department of Ecology: Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington
• Washington State Department of Transportation:Highway Runoff Manual
• Federal Highway Administration:Stormwater Best Management Practices in an Ultra-Urban Setting: Selection and Monitoring. Fact Sheet: Dry and Wet Vegetated Swales
• California Stormwater BMP Handbook
• Regional Water Quality Control Board Oder R2-2003-0022, adding the C.3 requirements (.doc)

For more information on C.3 development and redevelopment go to the New Development/C-3 page.