Updated Practice 17 (MWS-Linear Modular Wetland) and fixed broken links on References & Tools (changes made September 21, 2022).
Added proprietary BMPs to Practice 16 (Hydrodynamic Devices) and Practice 17 (Filtering Devices) (added May 20, 2022).
Removed references to obsolete DEQ guidance (GM 21-2006) — “Use of Stormwater Proprietary Best Management Practices to Meet Virginia Stormwater Management Program [VSMP] Technical Criteria for Water Quality Compliance” (changes made May 2, 2022).
Added Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook (1st Ed., 1999): Volume I; Volume II to References and Tools page (under “Publications”)(added: September 26, 2021)
Stormwater Construction General Permit Information
DEQ’s public website is currently undergoing significant changes. Some links in the stormwater construction general permit (SWCGP) database may be broken temporarily during the website transition. The URL for the SWCGP database will stay the same (https://apps.deq.virginia.gov/swcgp), but all other DEQ website addresses and links will be changing. If you have questions, please email: constructiongp@deq.virginia.gov. Commonly requested SWCGP information is temporarily posted here:
Most recent BMP Clearinghouse Stakeholder Meeting – Held: December 10, 2020 (9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) — The meeting information is provided on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall.