County Design Criteria Stormwater Support Information

Design Reference and Resource Links:

•  START AT THE SOURCE, Design Guidance Manual for Stormwater Quality Protection, 1999 Edition, Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association, Forbes Custom Publishing.

•  To download a PDF copy: http://www.mcstoppp.org/acrobat/StartattheSourceManual.pdf

•  To order a bound booklet: http://www.basmaa.org/

• Stormwater Best Management Practice Handbook, 2 Vols.: Construction, New Development & Redevelopment; California Stormwater Quality Association,

• To order bound booklets or download PDF copies: www.cabmphandbooks.com

• USDA-NRCS Soil Survey for Santa Cruz County

• USDA-NRCS Hydrologic Tools

• USGS Regional Regression Equations for the Central Coast Region

• Surfrider Foundation: Ocean Friendly Gardening Tips-  Landscaping Techniques to improve conservation, infiltration and more!

•   Zone 5 Master Drainage Plan - Storm Water Master Plan and Management Program

Electronic Form Links:

• Figure SWM6 Drainage System Calculation Sheet (.xls)

• Figure SWM7 Instruction for Drainage System Calculations (.pdf)

• Figure SWM17 Detention Calculation Form (.xls)

• Figure SWM22 Retention Calculation Form – Slope Infiltration (.xls)

• Figure SWM24 Retention Calculation Form – Storage Percolation (.xls)

• Figure SWM25A Stormwater Treatment System Maintenance Agreement (.pdf)

• Figure SWM25B Stormwater Treatment System Maintenance Agreement (.pdf)

Regulatory Links:

• Santa Cruz County General Plan

• EPA – Class V Injection Well Information