City of Santa Cruz Storm Water Management Plan

Urban runoff and other "non-point source" discharges are regulated by the 1972 Federal Clean Water Act (CWA), through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. The City of Santa Cruz (City) has developed a comprehensive Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) in order to fulfill the requirements for the Phase II NPDES General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (General Permit) and in order to reduce the amount of pollutants discharged in urban runoff.

Note: The following are pdf format.

• Report Cover(PDF, 31KB)
• Table of Contents(PDF, 14KB)

Chapters

• Chapter 1- Municipal Operations Program/Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping(PDF, 132KB)
• Chapter 2 - Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program(PDF, 121KB)
• Chapter 3 - Public Participation Program(PDF, 48KB)
• Chapter 4 - Public Education Program(PDF, 72KB)
• Chapter 5 - Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Program(PDF, 77KB)
• Chapter 6 - Post-Construction Storm Water Management Control Program(PDF, 134KB)
• Chapter 7 - Industrial Facilities Control Program(PDF, 36KB)
• Chapter 8 - Commercial Facilities Control Program(PDF, 51KB)
• Chapter 9 - Addressing TMDLs in the SWMP(PDF, 54KB)
• Chapter 10: SWMP Program Management(PDF, 22KB)

Attachments

1. City Government Organizational Chart(PDF, 35KB)
2. Storm Water Ordinance (Chapter 16.19)
3. Excavation and Grading Ordinance (Chapter 18.45)
4. Zoning Ordinance (Title 24)
5. Title 4 of the Municipal Code
6. Door Hanger(PDF, 125KB)
7. Clean Ocean Business Decal
8. BMP Brochure for Municipal Operations(PDF, 124KB)
9. BMP Brochure for Construction Work - English PDF(PDF, 82KB)
10. BMP Brochure for Construction Work - Spanish PDF(PDF, 60KB)
11. BMP Handout for Painting - English pdf(PDF, 26KB)
12. BMP Handout for Painting - Spanish pdf(PDF, 60KB)
13. BMP Handout for Masonry and Concrete Work - English pdf(PDF, 25KB)
14. BMP Handout for Masonry and Concrete Work - Spanish pdf(PDF, 23KB)
15. BMP Brochure for Development and Remodeling Projects -& Commercial Properties(PDF, 3MB)
16. BMP Brochure for Development and Remodeling Projects - Single-Family Homes(PDF, 2MB)
17. Residential Pollution Prevention Tips Brochure: Home Maintenance, Painting and Repair(PDF, 170KB)
18. Residential Pollution Prevention Tips Brochure: Garden, Pool and Spa Maintenance(PDF, 305KB)
19. Residential Pollution Prevention Tips Brochure: Vehicle Repair and Washing(PDF, 170KB)
20. BMP Brochure for Industrial Facilities(PDF, 37KB)
21. BMP Checklist for Industrial Facilities(PDF, 135KB)
22. BMP Brochure for Vehicle Service Facilities - English(PDF, 216KB)
23. BMP Brochure for Vehicle Service Facilities - SpanishEstablecimientos Para El Servicio de Vehículos(PDF, 44KB)
24. BMP Brochure for Food Service Facilities - English(PDF, 36KB)
25. BMP Brochure for Food Service Facilities - SpanishEstablecimentos de Servicios Alimenticios(PDF, 40KB)
26. BMP Brochure for Retail and Commercial Businesses(PDF, 36KB)
27. City-Wide Creeks and Wetlands Management Plan, Chapter 4: Watercourse Development Permit Procedures pdf(PDF, 575KB)
28. City-Wide Creeks and Wetlands Management Plan, Appendix H: Summary of Adopted or Pending Management Plans pdf(PDF, 541KB)
29. Plan for Developing Alternative Hydromodification Criteria and RWQCB Approval Letter pdf(PDF, 167KB)
30. Map of Pump Stations/Wet Wells Along the Lower San Lorenzo River pdf(PDF, 953KB)
31. RWQCB letter “Addressing Total Maximum Daily Loads in Storm Water Management Plans” dated July 2, 2008 pdf(PDF, 78KB)
32. San Lorenzo River Sediment TMDL Triennial Reporting Form pdf(PDF, 37KB)
33. Map of the City of Santa Cruz - Waterways and Stormdrain System(PDF, 5MB)