New Development

Post Construction Stormwater Controls:
Reduce Pollutants from New Development:

Urban development is a major contributor to stormwater-caused pollution. Development or redevelopment of property represents an opportunity to incorporate post-construction controls that can reduce water quality impacts over the life of the project. Since the first countywide municipal stormwater permit was adopted in 1993, the Countywide Program's member municipalities have required new development and redevelopment projects to incorporate post-construction stormwater site design, source control, and treatment measures in their projects to the maximum extent practicable (MEP). To meet the MEP standard, municipalities must employ stormwater control measures that are technically feasible (that is, are likely to be effective) and are not cost prohibitive.

C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance

The handbook C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance was designed to help developers, builders, and project sponsors include post-construction stormwater controls in their projects, in order to meet local municipal requirements that reduce the long term impacts of development on stormwater quality and creek channels.

This handbook can be downloaded above as a complete document or by chapters and appendices using the Table of Contents provided below. When using this countywide guidance document, please keep in mind that some requirements may vary from one local jurisdiction to the next. In the very early stages of project planning, contact the local permitting agency to schedule a pre-application meeting to learn how the C.3 requirements will apply to your project.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter/ Appendix No. Section
Title
File Size
Last Updated
 
Cover Page  
11/2009
 
Errata Sheet 24 KB
11/2009
 
Local Contacts and Credits  
12/5/07
 
Table of Contents  
3/20/07
Chapter 1
Introduction/How to Use this Handbook 408 KB
3/20/07
Chapter 2
Background/Regulatory Requirements 773 KB
3/20/07
Chapter 3
Preparing Permit Application Submittals 1.1 MB
3/20/07
Chapter 4
Site Design Measures 3.3 MB
  Green Roof Technical Guidance 601 KB
3/20/07
  Pervious Paving Technical Guidance 598 KB
3/20/07
  Turf Block and Permeable Joint Pavers Technical Guidance 1.9 MB
3/20/07
  Combining Pervious Pavement with Stormwater Treatment 617 KB
3/20/07
Chapter 5
General Technical Guidance for Treatment Measures 856 KB
3/20/07
Chapter 6
Technical Guidance for Specific Treatment Measures 3.27 MB
3/20/07
  Vegetated Swale Technical Guidance 1.35 MB
3/20/07
  Vegetated Buffer Strip Technical Guidance 597 KB
3/20/07
  Tree Well Filter Technical Guidance 642 KB
3/20/07
  Media Filter Technical Guidance 560 KB
3/20/07
  Flow-Through Planter Box Technical Guidance 612 KB
3/20/07
  Bioretention Area Technical Guidance 608 KB
3/20/07
  Infiltration Trench Technical Guidance 761 KB
3/20/07
  Extended Detention Basin Technical Guidance 671 KB
3/20/07
Chapter 7
Hydromodification Management Measures 888 KB
3/20/07
Chapter 8
Operation and Maintenance 1.05 KB
3/20/07
Appendix A
Index of Internet Links 308 KB
3/20/07
Appendix B
Plant List and Planting Guidance for Landscaped-Based Treatment Measures 654 KB
3/20/07
Appendix C
Example Development Scenarios 2.25 MB
3/20/07
Appendix D
Local Requirements 282 KB
3/20/07
Appendix E
Treatment Measure Design Criteria Regions for San Mateo County 315 KB
3/20/07
Appendix F
Applicability of Inlet Filters, Oil/Water Separators and Hydrodynamic Separators 453 KB
3/20/07
Appendix G   Infiltration Guidelines 497 KB
3/20/07
Appendix H
Mosquito Control Guidelines 388 KB
3/20/07
Appendix I
Introduction [pdf file] 26 KB
12/05/07
    Stormwater Treatment Measure
O&M Inspection Report Template
[Word file]
36 KB
3/20/07
    Vegetated Swale Maintenance Plan Template [Word file] 444 KB
12/05/07
    Vegetated Buffer Strip Maintenance Plan Template [Word file] 309 KB
12/05/07
 
Tree Well Filter Maintenance Plan Template [Word file] 221 KB
12/05/07
    Non-proprietary Media Filter Maintenance Plan Template [Word file] 205 KB
12/05/07
    Flow-trhough Planter Maintenance Plan Template [Word file] 409 KB
12/05/07
    Bioretention Area Maintenance Plan Template [Word file] 359 KB
12/05/07
    Infiltration Trench Maintenance Plan Template [Word file] 1,621 KB
12/05/07
    Extended Detention Basin Maintenance Plan Template [Word file] 465 KB
12/05/07
    Manufactured Stormwater Treatment Measure Maintenance Plan Template [Word file] 53 KB
12/05/07
Appendix J   Areas Subject to Hydromodification Management Requirements 653 KB
11/2009

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Stormwater Requirements for New Development/Redevelopment:

Stormwater Quality Requirements for Developers, Builders and Project Applicants [pdf]

Stormwater Detention Requirements for Developers, Builders and Project Applicants [pdf]

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Cover
Table of Contents, Testimonials, How to Use This Book
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Concepts
Chapter 3 - Planning & Zoning
Chapter 4 - Site Design
Chapter 5 - Drainage Systems
Chapter 6 - Site Design and Landscape Details
Chapter 7 - Case Studies
Chapter 8 - Technical Section
Chapter 9 - Next Steps

Using Site Design Techniques to Meet Development Standards for Stormwater Quality
A Companion Document to Start at the Source

Operation and Maintenance Information for Stormwater Treatment Measures-Updated Nov2007[word]

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new postingNew Low Impact Development requirements that may affect projects in development review

new postingHydromodification Management Applicability Form updated January 2010

Hydromodification Management Plan (HMP) [pdf]

Hydromodification Management Control Area Map (approved October 14, 2009) [pdf]

Link for downloading the Bay Area Hydrology Model software and users manual

Treatment Control Design Guidance for Mosquito Control[pdf]

Treatment Control Operation & Maintenance Guidance for Mosquito Control [pdf]

Source Control Model List [word]

Soil Guidelines for Stormwater Treatment Measures [pdf]

Sustainable Green Streets and Parking Lots Design Guidebook

Additional Information
CASQA Handbook http://www.cabmphandbooks.com/Development.asp