Storm Water

OVERVIEW: At Stanford, storm water pollution prevention is accomplished by combining training and outreach materials about best management practices that target diverse activities including construction site management. We also perform frequent site visits and meet with project representatives to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement for management practices that may impact storm water quality. In addition, Stanford installs and maintains bio-swales, porous pavement, and swirl separator devices which aid in storm water pollution prevention. This website provides information for proactive management and facilitates achieving compliance with various applicable storm water requirements.

Stormwater Videos
Compliance	Pollution Prevention
Municipal Regional Storm Water NPDES Permit	Best Management Practices (BMPs) CASQA Handbook
General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity	BMPs for Facilities and Construction
Frequently Asked Questions for Permitting Construction Sites	BMPs for Mobile Businesses
Link to Public View of SMARTS	BMPs for Campus Residents
Risk Level Calculator for Construction Permits on SU Campus	Fact Sheet about Pollution from Vehicles
Campus Watershed Map	BMPs for Reducing the Environmental Impacts of Horse Manure
Special Conditions for Pollution Prevention for Contracts	Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Storm Water Home Page
State Water Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) General Construction Frequently Asked Questions
Construction General Permit Technical Bulletin pH & Final Stabilization
Water Board Contacts


For More Information:
Stanford Utilities Department, Storm Water Pollution Prevention: Julia Nussbaum (650) 723-9747
Stanford Environmental Health & Safety, Non-Residential Hazardous Waste: (650) 723-0448
Santa Clara County, Household Hazardous Waste (Stanford Residents): (408) 299-7300
Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Disposal - For medicines, limited pesticides, photo-chemicals, and mercury thermometers call the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) at: (650) 329-2598 (www.cleanbay.org)