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Stormwater master planning refers
to the development of a comprehensive plan, which is typically
initiated by a governing body (local, city, state); to identify
and characterize the key components that must be implemented to
protect the watershed against stormwater related challenges.
The type of planning may vary based on the setting, the level of
protection desired, and the amount of pre-existing information
available for the watershed. Planning may be at a small or
large landscape scale but would typically be watershed-based,
even if the planning is being applied to an area described by
political rather than hydrological boundaries. The end result
may be a watershed plan, an ordinance, a site design or a
stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) implementation plan.
Site reconnaissance, mapping, plan writing, public/stakeholder
meetings, and the drafting of legislation are all part of the
process to facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements. |
