This Part of Division 6 of the Water Code of California entitled the “Stormwater Resource Planning Act” allows public agencies to develop a stormwater resource plan pursuant to this Part. A plan shall, among other things: (1) Be developed on a watershed basis; (2) identify and prioritize stormwater and dry weather runoff capture projects for implementation in a quantitative manner, using a metrics-based and integrated evaluation and analysis of multiple benefits to maximize water supply, water quality, flood management, environmental, and other community benefits within the watershed; (3) provide for multiple benefit project design to maximize water supply, water quality, and environmental and other community benefits; (4) provide for community participation in plan development and implementation.
United States of America · 2009-01-01