Publications

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

IPM Guidance Manual

• IPM Guidance Manual For Muncipalities Final June 2015 Print Ready with Bookmarks 

Stormwater Management Plan 1999-2004

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

Highway Runoff Manual

• Environmental Review Toolkit

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)Neww
• 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
• 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

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